X5 MPMASTER OUTPUT RIGIDTAP CODE FOR FADAL

[Justin Beebe at Folsom Tool]

I use the mpmaster post for all of my Fadal 3-axis work. Everything works great except for the rigid tapping.

 

The code I get is a Fanuc style:

 

N130 T21 M06 ( 1/2-13 TAPRH)

N140 (MAX - Z9.)

N150 (MIN - Z7.4)

N160 M08

N170 G00 G17 G90 G54 X1. Y-.75

N180 G43 H21 Z9.

N190 G94

N200 M29 S130 {------------------------I don't need the M29

N210 G98 G84 Z7.4 R8.4 F10.

N220 X4.25

N230 X16.

N240 G80

N250 M09

N260 M05

N270 G91 G28 Z0.

N280 G28 Y0.

N290 G90

N300 M30

 

 

I need this code for the Fadal:

 

N130 T21 M06 ( 1/2-13 TAPRH)

N160 S130.2 M5 M90 {-------------Need M90 and S130.2

N170 G84.2 {---------------------Need G84.2

N200 G0 G17 G90 E1

N240 G0 X1. Y-.75

N250 H21 Z9.

N260 G94

N270 G84.1 G98 Z7.4 R8.4 F10. S130.2 {--------Need G84.1 and S130.2 on this line

N280 X4.25

N290 X16.

N300 G80

N310 G91 G28 Z0.

N320 G28 Y0.

N330 G90

N340 M30

 

 

Any Help is appreciated.

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My link

[Justin Beebe at Folsom Tool]

Keith A-1

 

Thanks for the link but that does not help me because I am not starting with the generic Fadal format 2 post. I am starting with the X5 mpmaster post. I still need more help to get the code to output the way it is shown in my original post. Would it be possible to copy the rigid tapping section of the post from the fadal format 2 post and paste it into the mpmaster post.

[gms1]

Justin look for this switch near the top of the post

 

rigid_tap   : 0     #0 = Floating tap output, 1 = Rigid tap output (suppress spindle output and output M29)

 

Set that bad boy to zero and that will put your speed output back in the first line and remove the m29 line. I've never used a Fadal so I don't what M90 does. You may have to add something to get that output.

[CJep]

Justin you've got mail.

[Justin Beebe at Folsom Tool]

gms1,

 

Thanks for the advice however simply switching to rigid tap mode in the post will not work in this case because the mpmaster post is set up to output a rigid tap cycle for a Fanuc control. I need the post to output a rigid tap cycle that will work on a Fadal using format2.

 

CJep,

 

Thanks for the email but I would rather use the X5 mpmaster post. It works great on our Fadals except for the rigid tapping. What I would like is to modify my existing X5 mpmaster post to output the code shown above.

 

Thanks again for your suggestions.

[CJep]

This is how I handled it in the post.

 

pmisc2$ #Canned Misc #2 Cycle - G84.1/G74.1

pdrlcommonb

feed = (1 / n_tap_thds$) * speed

pbld, n$, *sgdrill, *sgdrlref, pfxout, pfyout, pfzout, pcout,

prdrlout, *tap_speed, *feed, e$

pcom_movea

 

sgm2 : "G84.1" #misc #2 - **right hand**

sgm2d : "G74.1" #misc #2 - **left hand**

sgdrill : "" #Target for string

 

fstrsel sg81 drlgsel sgdrill 16 -1

 

fmt S 4 tap_speed ".2" #Spindle Speed (for rigid tapping-> Snnnn.2)

 

[CJep]

If you're interested the post also has M46 positive approach added to it.

[Justin Beebe at Folsom Tool]

Chris,

 

Is it possible to copy the code you posted above and paste it into the mpmaster post. If so where would I paste it. As far as the M46 code I set mine up using a miscellaneous integer.

[Mgrenier]

Justin,

 

Post the ptap section of your post so we can see what is in there and we will be able to help you after that.