FANUC codes
FANUCProgram/G-codeIntermediate5-30 minutes

040

Fanuc 40 - Interference in cutter compensation

INTERFERENCE IN CUTTER COMPENSATION

Fanuc PS program alarm 40: INTERFERENCE IN CUTTER COMPENSATION. This alarm is triggered by an illegal or incorrectly formatted command in the part program, or a programming condition that the Fanuc control cannot execute.

Root Cause Summary

Alarm 040 occurs when the CNC control detects a geometric interference condition during cutter compensation (G41/G42) execution. This happens when the programmed tool path creates a situation where the offset tool path cannot be calculated, typically due to acute angles, small features relative to tool radius, or incorrect approach/exit moves.

Safety

  • Verify corrected program or parameters before resuming machining

Causes and Fixes

  1. 1

    Review the alarm line number and examine the programmed geometry at that block and the preceding 3-5 blocks.

  2. 2

    Check the tool offset register (geometry or wear) being used and verify the total radius value against the smallest features in the programmed path.

  3. 3

    Reduce the tool radius value in the offset register or modify the program to use a smaller tool if the current tool is physically too large.

  4. 4

    If geometry cannot be changed, add intermediate points or increase radii in the part program to accommodate the tool radius.

    Ensure part print tolerances are maintained when modifying programmed geometry

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