G53: Moving in Machine Coordinates

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G53 axes

To move in machine coordinates, specify the G53 command on the line containing the linear movement. G53 is not a modal command and should be indicated on each line. G0 and G1 need not be indicated on the line where G53 is present. For example, the command G53 G0 X0 Y0 Z0 will move to the home position, even if the current coordinate system has offsets for the working zero.

G53 example:
G53 G0 X0 Y0 Z0 (fast linear movement to the machine origin)
G53 X2 (fast linear movement to machine coordinate X2)
It is an error if:
  • command ​​​​​​G53 is used when G0 or G1 mode is not active.