Tool change command (M06) in CNC Programming - Interactive Code Practice

Practice - 5 Tasks

1fill in blank

easy

Complete the code to insert a tool change command for tool number 5.

CNC Programming

M[1] T5

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A04

B06

C05

D07

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using M05 which is spindle stop, not tool change.

Using M04 which is spindle counterclockwise rotation.

The M06 command is used to change the tool in CNC programming. So, M06 T5 changes to tool number 5.

2fill in blank

medium

Complete the code to change to tool number 12 using the tool change command.

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M06 T[1]

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A12

B11

C13

D10

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using the wrong tool number.

Omitting the T before the tool number.

The tool number follows the T letter. To change to tool 12, use T12 after M06.

3fill in blank

hard

Fix the error in the tool change command to correctly change to tool 3.

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M[1] T3

Drag options to blanks, or click blank then click option'

A06

B07

C05

D04

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using M05 which stops the spindle instead of changing the tool.

Using M04 which sets spindle rotation direction.

M06 is the correct code for tool change. M05 stops the spindle, M07 and M04 are unrelated.

4fill in blank

hard

Fill both blanks to write a tool change command for tool 8 with the correct M code.

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[1] [2]8

Drag options to blanks, or click blank then click option'

AM06

BM05

CT

DM03

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using M05 instead of M06 for tool change.

Omitting the T before the tool number.

M06 is the tool change command and T8 specifies tool number 8.

5fill in blank

hard

Fill all three blanks to write a tool change command for tool 15 with spindle stop before change.

CNC Programming

[1]
[2] [3]15

Drag options to blanks, or click blank then click option'

AM05

BM06

CT

DM03

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Not stopping spindle before tool change.

Using M03 before tool change.

M05 stops the spindle, then M06 T15 changes to tool 15.