G-Code Basics: Understanding Tool Planes (G17, G18 & G19)

[@joepublic6256]

Saved my neck today in a pinch. Thank you

[@tunedbypsi]

deez nuts

[@pedub2222]

All the 2 axis lathes that I run go to a G18 as default?

[@mandyw5983]

Yeah, lathes are G18- the X,Z axis.

[@peterjensen1119]

Indeed thanks, I learned a lot 😊 Only one thing I cannot come to terms with. 4.30: It seems if X and Y on the G17 plan has been interchanged.

[@mechanicalbreaks8319]

I agree with this. I think the standard should be G18. Thats what it is on the Doosan I use

[@philippantusco8299]

Do you have any examples of how to program a VMC using circular interpolation in the G18 Plane to create an Arc? Can't seem to get it right, getting an error message about travel overlimits.

[@corbettcorbett2688]

Thanks

[@ronwhittaker6317]

might as well be speaking an alien language