MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS

Miscellaneous Function:

They are words used for various other functions such as spindle rotation, coolant on or off, tool change, spindle stop etc. They are not related to dimension of the work. Machine tool responds immediately as soon as the miscellaneous function instruction is processed. This information is prefixed by the alphabet M and contains the numerical code for the function required. For example M03, which means 'start spindle rotation clockwise'. 

Code

 Function

M00

Program Stop

M01

Optional (planned) stop

M02

End of Program

M03

Spindle Start Clockwise

M04

Spindle Start Counter Clockwise

M05

Spindle Off

M06

Tool Change

M07

Coolant No2 On

M08

Coolant No1 On

M09

Coolant Off

M10

Clamp

M11

Unclamp

M13

Spindle Clockwise & Coolant On

M14

Spindle Counterclockwise and Coolant On

M15

Motion +

M16

Motion -

M19

Oriented Spindle Stop

M30

End of Tape

M31

Interlock Bypass

M32-M35

Constant Cutting Speed

M36

Feed Range 1

M37

Feed Range 2

M38

Spindle Speed Range 1

M39

Spindle Speed Range 2

M50

Coolant No3 On

M51

Coolant No 4 On

M55

Linear Tool Shift Position 1

M56

Linear Tool Shift Position 2

M60

Work Piece Change

M61

Linear Work piece Shift Position 1

M62

Linear Work piece Shift Position 2

M68

Clamp Work piece

M69

Unclamp Work Piece

M71

Angular Work Piece Shift Position 1

M72

Angular Work Piece Shift Position 2

M78

Clamp Slide

M79

Unclamp Slide

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