Practice
G-Code Flashcards You Can Download: Generic Decks vs CNC Drills
You can make or download G-code flashcards for offline study, but generic decks miss the CNC-specific mix-ups and timing. Here is how to get both.
Lawrence Arya··5 min
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Guides
G-Code for Mechanical Engineers: A Crash Course
Engineers do not need to hand-write programs, but reading G-code helps you verify CAM output and talk to machinists. Here is the focused crash course.
Lawrence Arya··5 min
Code reference
Thread Milling vs Tapping: The G-Code Difference
Tapping uses a canned cycle like G84; thread milling uses helical interpolation with G02 or G03 plus Z. Here is how the two approaches differ in code.
Lawrence Arya··5 min
Practice
G-Code Simulator Game for iOS: What You Can Actually Get
A true G-code simulator on iPhone is rare and heavy; a game-style practice app is light and learns the codes. Here is the honest difference for iOS.
Lawrence Arya··5 min
Practice
G-Code Test for a Job Interview: What to Study and How
What a G-code test in a CNC job interview usually covers, the codes to know cold, and a fast way to drill them before you walk in.
Lawrence Arya··5 min
Practice
G-Code Typing Speed Test: Turning Recall Into a Game
A typing-speed game for G-code is really a timed recall drill in disguise, and timed recall is exactly what builds the fast reading a test or shop needs.
Lawrence Arya··5 min
Code reference
G90 vs G91: Absolute vs Incremental (and Why It Crashes Beginners)
G90 is absolute positioning and G91 is incremental. Mixing them up sends moves to the wrong place, which is a classic beginner crash. Here is the difference.
Lawrence Arya··5 min
Practice
Gamified CNC Operator Training: Which Features Actually Help
Streaks and points are not just gimmicks if they drive the right behavior. Here is which gamification features genuinely help CNC operators learn, and which do not.
Lawrence Arya··5 min
Practice
Haas Certification G-Code: How to Study (Not Cheat) for It
Searching for Haas certification answers is the wrong move. Here is what the Haas G-code knowledge involves and how to actually study it.
Lawrence Arya··5 min
Practice
Haas CNC Competition Part: How to Practice the G-Code
A Haas competition part rewards reading and writing standard G-code fast and machining it accurately. Here is how to practice, on Haas-style conventions.
Lawrence Arya··5 min
Practice
CNC Practice for Veterans Entering the Trades
Transitioning from the military into a CNC career means learning the codes fast. Here is how veterans can prepare for a CNC practice test, free, before an apprenticeship.
Lawrence Arya··5 min
Practice
How to Memorize Numbers Easily for CNC Codes
G-code and M-code are numbers, and numbers are hard to memorize raw. Chunking, meaning hooks, and spaced recall make them stick. Here is how to apply each.
Lawrence Arya··5 min