what is g-code

[magdy_micheal]

Hi
I would like to know the answer of this questions
What is the g-code language?
Is it high or low level language?
And what is the compiler of this language?
And what is the output of this language is it a machine code?

I know that my questions is boring but I'm sorry

[CNCgr]

Originally Posted by magdy_micheal Hi I would like to know the answer of this questions What is the g-code language? Is it high or low level language? And what is the compiler of this language? And what is the output of this language is it a machine code? I know that my questions is boring but I'm sorry

g-code isn't a programming language, so it's neither high level nor low level.

It's a form of motion control code, used to control CNC machine tools.

There is no compiler, the machine controller will read the G or M commands and execute them. You can right the code by hand or use a CAM program.

The output is machine motion. e.g. if the controller reads G0X0Y0F800 it will move to X0 Y0 with a feed of 800mm/min (using the metric system)

Hope that helps
Nikolas

[joecnc2006]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G-code

[magdy_micheal]

thank u Nikolas for ur answers put please i need e-books about cnc control

if u don`t have ,don`t worry

i thank u again

[magdy_micheal]

Thank u JOE2000CHe for ur strong link

[CNCgr]

Check this out, too.

[Mike Mattera]

G Code is a programming language! It's the language for producing motion in CNC controls.

I believe it would considered a high level language. The commands are interperted on top of the engine that converts it into machine motion.

A CAM system is the compiler that converts basic toolpath commands (function calls) like Pocket, Rough & Contour of simple user input, to create G-Code (NC Program) output.

Mike Mattera

[ajl6549]

Originally Posted by CNCgr g-code isn't a programming language, so it's neither high level nor low level. It's a form of motion control code, used to control CNC machine tools. There is no compiler, the machine controller will read the G or M commands and execute them. You can right the code by hand or use a CAM program. The output is machine motion. e.g. if the controller reads G0X0Y0F800 it will move to X0 Y0 with a feed of 800mm/min (using the metric system) Hope that helps Nikolas

G0 would cause rapid travers motion

[bennett71]

To put it simple, G-code is the "navigator" of the machine tool. Imagine for a moment that you do not know how to drive a car or know nothing about traveling @ all, nothing. The g-code would "tell" you when to start, stop, turn, speed up, slow down & many other functions. It can even tell you to go home lol.

[magdy_micheal]

does that means that the instruction of the G-code is understand by the controller ? , so this means that the controller is a processor ??? that generates pulses to the motors ??

[CNCgr]

Originally Posted by ajl6549 G0 would cause rapid travers motion

Ooops, yes, typo. I meant G1

[Switcher]

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