“This post corrects the Z-retract logic for G83 cycles and adds a G49 safety block before tool changes. It was written for a machine that no longer exists. Use it before midnight.”
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No description. No forum chatter. Just a directory listing on an unsecured SolidCAM partner server. “This post corrects the Z-retract logic for G83
Use it before midnight.
The code scrolled down the screen. He scanned the first few blocks. G17 G40 G80. G90 G54. So far, so good. Then he saw it—line 147: G49 Z0. – a safety block. His old post never put that there. And line 189: the threading cycle. The Z values were different. Conservative. Correct. solidcam post processor download