I learned G-code by heart, and it changed how I set up jobs.

Tara Flores · 2026-03-01T13:20:33.637638+00:00

Manual coding on the control taught me more than any CAM class ever did.

Ever try to hand write a tool change cycle? It forces you to understand what each line actually does.

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Memorizing M03 and G00 saved me hours on our old Haas mill.

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Watched a buddy fix a lost program by just dialing in G01.

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