@@ -1757,7 +1757,7 @@ It is an error if:
17571757
17581758[source,{ngc}]
17591759----
1760- G73 X- Y- Z- R- Q- P - <L->
1760+ G73 X- Y- Z- R- Q- D - <L->
17611761----
17621762
17631763* 'R' - retract position along the Z axis.
@@ -1766,15 +1766,15 @@ G73 X- Y- Z- R- Q- P- <L->
17661766
17671767The 'G73' cycle is drilling or milling with chip breaking.
17681768This cycle takes a Q number which represents a 'delta' increment along
1769- the Z axis. Peck clearance can be specified by optional P number.
1769+ the Z axis. Peck clearance can be specified by optional D number.
17701770
17711771* Preliminary motion.
17721772 ** If the current Z position is below the R position, The Z axis does
17731773 a <<gcode:g0,rapid move>> to the R position.
17741774 ** Move to the X Y coordinates
17751775* Move the Z-axis only at the current <<sec:set-feed-rate,feed rate>>
17761776 downward by delta or to the Z position, whichever is less deep.
1777- * Rapid up .010 of an inch or 0.254 mm.
1777+ * Rapid up either the D value or the default of .010 of an inch or 0.254 mm.
17781778* Repeat steps 2 and 3 until the Z position is reached at step 2.
17791779* The Z axis does a rapid move to the R position.
17801780
@@ -2371,25 +2371,26 @@ seconds at the bottom of the hole.
23712371
23722372[source,{ngc}]
23732373----
2374- G83 (X- Y- Z-) or (U- V- W-) R- L- Q- P -
2374+ G83 (X- Y- Z-) or (U- V- W-) R- L- Q- D -
23752375----
23762376
23772377The 'G83' cycle (often called peck drilling) is intended for deep
2378- drilling ormilling with chip breaking. The retracts in this cycle clear
2378+ drilling or milling with chip breaking. The retracts in this cycle clear
23792379the hole of chips and cut off any long stringers (which are common when
23802380drilling in aluminum). This cycle takes a Q number which represents a
23812381'delta' increment along the Z-axis. The retract before final depth will
23822382always be to the 'retract' plane even if G98 is in effect. The final
23832383retract will honor the G98/99 in effect. G83 functions the same as G81
2384- with the addition of retracts during the drilling operation. Peck clearance
2385- can be specified by optional P number.
2384+ with the addition of retracts during the drilling operation. Peck
2385+ clearance can be specified by optional D number.
23862386
23872387* Preliminary motion, as described in the
23882388 <<gcode:preliminary-motion,Preliminary and In-Between Motion>> section.
23892389* Move the Z-axis at the current <<sec:set-feed-rate,feed rate>>
23902390 downward by delta or to the Z position, whichever is less deep.
23912391* Rapid move back out to the retract plane specified by the R word.
2392- * Rapid move back down to the current hole bottom, less .010 of an inch or 0.254 mm.
2392+ * Rapid move back down to the current hole bottom, less the D word value
2393+ or a default of .010 of an inch or 0.254 mm.
23932394* Repeat steps 2, 3, and 4 until the Z position is reached at step 2.
23942395* The Z-axis does a <<gcode:g0,rapid move>> to clear Z.
23952396
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