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Waterjet Kerf Compensation in G-Code: Making G41 Earn Its Keep
On a waterjet, G41/G42 kerf compensation carries the dimensional accuracy. How to pick the kerf value, program lead-ins that survive comp, and handle taper.
Lawrence Arya··5 min
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On a waterjet, G41/G42 kerf compensation carries the dimensional accuracy. How to pick the kerf value, program lead-ins that survive comp, and handle taper.
Waterjet code keeps the 2D motion core and swaps everything tool-shaped: pump M-codes instead of a spindle, pierce dwells, and kerf comp doing the sizing work.