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Fanuc Lathe U and W vs X and Z, Explained Once and For All
On system A Fanuc lathes, U and W are incremental X and Z: same axes, different reference. Why lathes got dedicated letters, and the rules that follow.
Lawrence Arya··4 min
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On system A Fanuc lathes, U and W are incremental X and Z: same axes, different reference. Why lathes got dedicated letters, and the rules that follow.
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.