@@ -1811,7 +1811,7 @@ It is an error if:
18111811
18121812[source,{ngc}]
18131813----
1814- G73 X- Y- Z- R- Q- P - <L->
1814+ G73 X- Y- Z- R- Q- D - <L->
18151815----
18161816
18171817* 'R' - retract position along the Z axis.
@@ -1820,15 +1820,16 @@ G73 X- Y- Z- R- Q- P- <L->
18201820
18211821The 'G73' cycle is drilling or milling with chip breaking.
18221822This cycle takes a Q number which represents a 'delta' increment along
1823- the Z axis. Peck clearance can be specified by optional P number.
1823+ the Z axis. Peck clearance can be specified by optional D number.
18241824
18251825* Preliminary motion.
18261826 ** If the current Z position is below the R position, The Z axis does
18271827 a <<gcode:g0,rapid move>> to the R position.
18281828 ** Move to the X Y coordinates
18291829* Move the Z-axis only at the current <<sec:set-feed-rate,feed rate>>
18301830 downward by delta or to the Z position, whichever is less deep.
1831- * Rapid up .010 of an inch or 0.254 mm.
1831+ * Rapid up either the D value, the G73_PECK_CLEARANCE specified in the
1832+ INI file or the default of .010" / 0.254 mm.
18321833* Repeat steps 2 and 3 until the Z position is reached at step 2.
18331834* The Z axis does a rapid move to the R position.
18341835
@@ -2408,25 +2409,26 @@ seconds at the bottom of the hole.
24082409
24092410[source,{ngc}]
24102411----
2411- G83 (X- Y- Z-) or (U- V- W-) R- L- Q- P -
2412+ G83 (X- Y- Z-) or (U- V- W-) R- L- Q- D -
24122413----
24132414
24142415The 'G83' cycle (often called peck drilling) is intended for deep
2415- drilling ormilling with chip breaking. The retracts in this cycle clear
2416+ drilling or milling with chip breaking. The retracts in this cycle clear
24162417the hole of chips and cut off any long stringers (which are common when
24172418drilling in aluminum). This cycle takes a Q number which represents a
24182419'delta' increment along the Z-axis. The retract before final depth will
24192420always be to the 'retract' plane even if G98 is in effect. The final
24202421retract will honor the G98/99 in effect. G83 functions the same as G81
2421- with the addition of retracts during the drilling operation. Peck clearance
2422- can be specified by optional P number.
2422+ with the addition of retracts during the drilling operation. Peck
2423+ clearance can be specified by optional D number.
24232424
24242425* Preliminary motion, as described in the
24252426 <<gcode:preliminary-motion,Preliminary and In-Between Motion>> section.
24262427* Move the Z-axis at the current <<sec:set-feed-rate,feed rate>>
24272428 downward by delta or to the Z position, whichever is less deep.
24282429* Rapid move back out to the retract plane specified by the R word.
2429- * Rapid move back down to the current hole bottom, less .010 of an inch or 0.254 mm.
2430+ * Rapid up either the D value, the G83_PECK_CLEARANCE specified in the
2431+ INI file or the default of .010" / 0.254 mm.
24302432* Repeat steps 2, 3, and 4 until the Z position is reached at step 2.
24312433* The Z-axis does a <<gcode:g0,rapid move>> to clear Z.
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