With a straight line L you program a straight traverse motion in any direction.
Description of function

The control moves the tool in a straight line from its current position to the defined end point. The starting point is the end point of the preceding NC block.
Depending on the kinematics of your machine, you can program up to six axes in a linear L block.
Input
NC programs contained in this User's Manual are suggestions for solutions. The NC programs or individual NC blocks must be adapted before being used on a machine.
- Change the following contents as needed:
- Tools
- Cutting parameters
- Feed rates
- Clearance height or safe position
- Machine-specific positions, e.g. with M91
- Paths of program calls
Some NC programs depend on the machine kinematics. Adapt these NC programs to your machine kinematics before the first test run.
In addition, test the NC programs using the simulation before the actual program run.
With a program test you determine whether the NC program can be used with the available software options, the active machine kinematics and the current machine configuration.
11 L X+50 Y+50 R0 FMAX M3 | ; Straight line without radius compensation in rapid traverse |
To navigate to this function:
Insert NC function All functions Path contour L
The NC function includes the following syntax elements:
Syntax element | Meaning |
---|---|
L | Syntax initiator for a straight line |
X, Y, Z, A, B, C, U, V, W | End point of the straight line as a fixed or variable number Entry: absolute or incremental Optional syntax element |
&X, &Y, &Z | End point of the straight line in a main axis that is deselected with PARAXMODE as a fixed or variable number Select three linear axes for machining with FUNCTION PARAXMODE Optional syntax element |
R0, RL, RR | |
F, FMAX, FZ, FU, FAUTO | |
M |
Notes
- The Form column allows toggling between the syntaxes for Cartesian and polar coordinate entry.
- The actual position capture key allows you to program a straight line L with all axis values. The values are equivalent to the Actual pos. (ACT) mode of the position display.
Form column in the Program workspace
Example
11 L Z+100 R0 FMAX M3 |
12 L X+10 Y+40 RL F200 |
13 L IX+20 IY-15 |
14 L X+60 IY-10 |