Comment by dekhn

Comment by dekhn 10 months ago

I don't understand this comment- gcode never had loops, branching, or variables. And most folks use more capable controllers now based on ESP32 or whatever.

Update: I guess gcode does have loops, branching and variables: https://www.fictiv.com/articles/cnc-machining-macros-subprog...

Joel_Mckay 10 months ago

Actually, in LinuxCNC dialect the gcode does have many features most machines will not understand.

This is why these machines can drill and helical-tap plates with thousands of holes with ease. Also, some folks will cut gear-profiles with a slitting saw, and 4th rotary axis...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HI27vSoxCeo

Trying to pull these things off in a CAD/CAM package is usually a fools errand the old guys prank kids with... oh that sounds easy... lol =3

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KeplerBoy 10 months ago

To be fair those features are pretty irrelevant these days. They really are a relict of times when gcode was handwritten. A skill i learned not even 10 years ago in high school.

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kragen 10 months ago

cnc vendors are still bringing out new machines with new conversational g-code features though

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- KeplerBoy 10 months ago
  
  really? got a link to that, im kinda curious.
  
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  kragen 10 months ago
  
  i mostly see it on the 'titans of cnc' channel on youtube, but i don't have any of their videos on the topic bookmarked. take a look if you can stomach the shouty macho. in less arrogant alternatives, here's an abom79 video i have bookmarked: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EyAWZuY7I4
  
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