G101-MIRROR IMAGE
(Example)
In this example, we will mirror the Pocket on the right in the X-axis, producing a similar pocket on the left.
O0010 ;
T1 M06 ;
G54 G90 G00 X0 Y0 ;
G43 Z0.1 H1 ;
S500 M03 ;
M97 P20 ;
N10 G101 X0 ;
M97 P20 ;
G100 ;
G00 Z0.1 ;
M09 ;
G28 G91 Y0 Z0 ;
M30 ;
N20 G00 X-0.4653 Y0.052 ;
G01 Z-0.5 F15. M08 ;
G01 X-1.2153 Y0.552 ;
G03 X-1.3059 Y0.528 R.0625 ;
G01 X-1.5559 Y0.028 ;
G03 X-1.5559 Y-0.028 R.0625 ;
G01 X-1.3059 Y-0.528 ;
G03 X-1.2153 Y-0.552 R.0625 ;
G01 X-0.4653 Y-0.052 ;
G03 X-0.4653 Y0.052 R.0625 ;
M99 ;
Because the pocket is symmetrical around the X-axis, we could add a Y0 in line N10 and not change the part. This would allow us to Climb Mill on the second pocket as well as the first.
(Pocket geometry)
