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How to Program an Angle on a CNC Lathe Without CAM
Program a taper by hand with a straight G01 move to a computed X and Z endpoint. Use the tangent of the angle, and remember X is a diameter, not a radius.
Lawrence Arya··10 min
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Program a taper by hand with a straight G01 move to a computed X and Z endpoint. Use the tangent of the angle, and remember X is a diameter, not a radius.
An operator already reads programs and runs machines; manual programming is a short, ordered set of first steps from there: write a square, then a pocket.