Set tap feed

[Hertz]

Hey guys, when defining a tap, I input the pitch for my feed, rather than calculating the feed based on the RPM. My post outpouts a G95, which is what I want, but when I enter the pitch for my feed, it outputs .05. I understand why its doing this, but I'd like to know if there is a setting somewhere that I can change to have it output my actual pitch that I enter in. See screenshots.

So in the first one, you can see where I circled I would like to enter feed like that, but it outputs what you see in the 2nd picture. If I forget to change that, for whatever reason. it outputs the .05 and thus scraps the part, if its not caught at the machine.

[Guest]

Calculate your feedrate like it will out a normal IPM output

 

15.625 IPM

 

Your post should have a switch to use IPM or IPR, set it and you will get proper output

tap_feedtype       : 1     #0 = Units Per Minute (G94)
                           #1 = Units Per Revolution (G95)

[Hertz]

Funny my post does not have that "tap_feedtype" Search found nothing.

When you say calculate the feedrate as normal IPM, that is what I am avoiding doing cause if I change my speed, I need the feed to change with it. Or will that take care of it automatically?

[Guest]

If you set your speed and feed proper, it will update......your IPR will never change though, even though the IPM will update, the IRP is constant based on the setting in your tool definish of how many threads per inch

 

You may have an older post that may or may not have a switch, if none exists, you'll have to add it....pretty easy edit

[Hertz]

Ok thanks. I'll get it over to the post team and have them add it. Thanks a lot.