Tapping Cycle

[MASTER OF PERFECTION]

What do I edit in the post to get it to output an M29 in the G84 tapping cycle

instead of an M3? Or is their an option to change this in the Machine Definition.

[Tinhman]

Hi there, if you are using mpmaster, it is a option in the post.

 

Code

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# General Output Settings

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hel_2100 : no$ #Acramatic 2100 style helical moves, 0=no, 1=yes

force_dpts : no$ #Force XY output on all drilling lines including cycle call?

haas : 0 #Haas style peck drill and extended offsets, 0=no, 1=yes

wcstype : 2 #0 = G92 at start, 1 = G92 at toolchanges, 2 = G54, 3 = Off

force_wcs : yes$ #Force WCS output at every toolchange?

tool_table : 1 #Tool table, 0=no, 1=yes, 2=Predator VCNC, 3=MetaCut View

output_z : yes$ #Output Z Min and Z Max values (yes or no)

cool_zmove : yes$ #Coolant off with last move

use_pitch : 0 #0 = Use feed for tapping, 1 = Use pitch for tapping

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

use_gear : 0 #Output gear selection code, 0=no, 1=yes

frdegstp : 10 #Step limit for rotary feed in deg/min.

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HTH

[NOTW Programmer]

+1 Tinhman

 

Off the MPMaster post here is what the tapping cycle looks like:

ptap$            #Canned Tap Cycle
     pdrlcommonb
     #RH/LH based on spindle direction
     if rigid_tap, pbld, n$, *sm29, *speed, e$           #Rigid Tapping
     if use_pitch = 0,

Provided that sm29 is defined as the M29 string, if your post is not configured that way then you can substitute for "M29" with apostrophes.

[MASTER OF PERFECTION]

Posting M29 now. Thanks for the Reply.

[MASTER OF PERFECTION]

I also found the Rigid Tap Cycle in the drop down menu when you choose a drilling cycle. It is located on the tool option where you manually select coolant, speeds and feed, and tool material type. It might be an add on or only available on certain versions. MCX5 has it. I also noticed that you can switch the M29 on or off in the post processor by placing a "#" in front of ptap and then changing the pdrilmisc2 to ptap. I can more details if need but it might take a few days fro me to respond.