Tool diameter compensation concept in CNC Programming - Interactive Code Practice

Practice - 5 Tasks

1fill in blank

easy

Complete the code to apply tool diameter compensation using G41.

CNC Programming

G41 [1] ; Activate tool diameter compensation to the left

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

AD01

BG01

CM03

DT01

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using G01 instead of the tool offset number after G41.

Forgetting to specify the tool offset number.

Using M03 which is spindle on command.

G41 activates tool diameter compensation to the left using the tool offset number, here D01.

2fill in blank

medium

Complete the code to cancel tool diameter compensation.

CNC Programming

G[1] ; Cancel tool diameter compensation

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

A41

B42

C40

D43

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using G41 or G42 which activate compensation instead of canceling.

Using G43 which is tool length compensation.

G40 cancels any active tool diameter compensation.

3fill in blank

hard

Fix the error in the code to apply tool diameter compensation to the right.

CNC Programming

G[1] D02 ; Apply tool diameter compensation to the right

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

A43

B40

C41

D42

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using G41 which is left side compensation.

Using G40 which cancels compensation.

G42 activates tool diameter compensation to the right using the specified tool offset number.

4fill in blank

hard

Fill both blanks to set tool diameter compensation left and move to start point.

CNC Programming

G[1] D01 [2] X10 Y20 ; Start compensation and move

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

A41

BG01

CG00

D42

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using G42 instead of G41 for left compensation.

Using G01 which is linear feed move instead of rapid move.

G41 D01 activates left side compensation and G00 moves the tool quickly to the start point.

5fill in blank

hard

Fill all three blanks to activate right compensation, move linearly, then cancel compensation.

CNC Programming

G[1] D02 [2] X50 Y50
G[3] ; Cancel compensation

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

A41

BG01

C40

D42

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using G41 instead of G42 for right compensation.

Using G00 instead of G01 for linear feed move.

Forgetting to cancel compensation with G40.

G42 D02 activates right compensation, G01 moves linearly, and G40 cancels compensation.