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G-Code, CAD, and CAM => G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions => Topic started by: GordonW on February 10, 2012, 06:29:06 AM

Title: Laser
Post by: GordonW on February 10, 2012, 06:29:06 AM

Does anyone have g- & m-codes for lasers? I need beam on/off, retract/set to cut, switch cw/pulsing, etc

Title: Re: Laser
Post by: Tweakie.CNC on February 12, 2012, 07:25:10 AM

Hi Gordon,

For turning a laser on / off the best solution is now the M10P1 / M11P1 (P# determines Output#) command set.
Brian and the Artsoft team have gone to a lot of trouble recently to get this just right and it now works beautifully (there some more details here http://www.cooperman.talktalk.net/files/27_files/Page652.htm)

The other functions you mention can be handled by the standard G and M codes.

Tweakie.

Title: Re: Laser
Post by: GordonW on February 14, 2012, 05:20:23 AM

Thanks. I'll give your site an explore