Video of my TC-22 peck tapping

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YouTube - CNC Unlimited 3 21 2011
I have been wondering for a few months now if I could make this work, and tonight, I tried it with success. I'll post the post processor code that generated this for the adventurous to try. If you end up using it, the only thing I ask in return is to post some video of what you are doing with it.

Also, I won't be providing any how-to with respect to implementing the routine. Your on your own with it.

Brian
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Here is the post code:

inches_per_rev : .1
step : 1
step_z : 0
step_depth : 0
step_degrees : 0
----
pparameter$
if prmcode$ = 20007, met_tool = rparsngl(sparameter$,11) #Check for "Metric Tool" check box in tool dialog
----
fmt Z 1 refht$ # reference height for drilling (where drilling starts from)
fmt Z 1 peck1$ # peck value
fmt F 16 tap_feed # Tapping Feedrate.
fmt H 17 step_degrees #peck tapping degrees
fmt Z 1 step_z # holds the absolute Z value for peck tapping

----
pmisc2$ # Canned Misc #2 Cycle - Pecktap cycle
n$, "M19", e$
n$, "H0", e$
if met_tool = 1,
inches_per_rev = n_tap_thds$ * 0.0393700787
else,
inches_per_rev = 1 / n_tap_thds$

tap_feed = inches_per_rev * ss$

step = 1
step_z = z$ + 1

while step_z > z$,[
step_z = refht$ - (peck1$ * step)

if step_z < z$, step_z = z$

step_depth = refht$ - step_z
step_degrees = (step_depth / inches_per_rev) * 360

n$, *sg01, *tap_feed, *step_z, *step_degrees, e$ #Feed down
step_degrees = 0
n$, *sg01, *refht$, *step_degrees, e$ #feed back out
step = step + 1
]
n$, "M05", e$
n$, *ss$, "M03", e$


Brian
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[MetalicGlow]

Originally Posted by EFI-Unlimited Here is the post code: inches_per_rev : .1 step : 1 step_z : 0 step_depth : 0 step_degrees : 0 ---- pparameter$ if prmcode$ = 20007, met_tool = rparsngl(sparameter$,11) #Check for "Metric Tool" check box in tool dialog ---- fmt Z 1 refht$ # reference height for drilling (where drilling starts from) fmt Z 1 peck1$ # peck value fmt F 16 tap_feed # Tapping Feedrate. fmt H 17 step_degrees #peck tapping degrees fmt Z 1 step_z # holds the absolute Z value for peck tapping ---- pmisc2$ # Canned Misc #2 Cycle - Pecktap cycle n$, "M19", e$ n$, "H0", e$ if met_tool = 1, inches_per_rev = n_tap_thds$ * 0.0393700787 else, inches_per_rev = 1 / n_tap_thds$ tap_feed = inches_per_rev * ss$ step = 1 step_z = z$ + 1 while step_z > z$,[ step_z = refht$ - (peck1$ * step) if step_z < z$, step_z = z$ step_depth = refht$ - step_z step_degrees = (step_depth / inches_per_rev) * 360 n$, *sg01, *tap_feed, *step_z, *step_degrees, e$ #Feed down step_degrees = 0 n$, *sg01, *refht$, *step_degrees, e$ #feed back out step = step + 1 ] n$, "M05", e$ n$, *ss$, "M03", e$ Brian EFI-Unlimited

I do the same thing using the canned cycle to prevent tap snapping and make the taps last a lot longer:

T5M6 '1/4" TAP '1/4-20 TAP IN TAP HOLDER
S615M3

G95M29 'G95 IS FEED/REV MOD...M29 IS RIGID TAP "ON"
G0X10.750Y-1.500Z.1

'Set G84 cycle for .100" each peck
'Simply copy/paste the G84 line as many times as needed:

G84X10.750Y-1.500Z.4F.05 'F = FEED/REV IN INCHES
G84X10.750Y-1.500Z.5F.05 'F = FEED/REV IN INCHES
G84X10.750Y-1.500Z.6F.05 'F = FEED/REV IN INCHES
G84X10.750Y-1.500Z.7F.05 'F = FEED/REV IN INCHES
G84X10.750Y-1.500Z.8F.05 'F = FEED/REV IN INCHES
G84X10.750Y-1.500Z.9F.05 'F = FEED/REV IN INCHES

M28G94 'M28 IS RIGID TAP CANCEL...G94 IS CANCEL FEED/MIN


BTW: Is that an LCD monitor?

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MetalicGlow,

Wow, I had never even thought of doing multiple G84's. That is a lot cleaner way to get it done. I suppose the only advantage to doing it my way, is the feed overide works. Now that I am saying that, I am pretty sure it is disabled in G84. Regardless, I was pretty excited to see it actually working.

Yes, that is an ELO LCD touchscreen. You can find them for $50-$100 used on eBay. I still need to re-work the front panel to mount it. I am running Windows 98, which gives me network connectivity and USB support, in addition to the touch screen. The touch screen is more novelty than useful, but I thought it was cool. The USB is handy, but the network connectivity is the best feature. I can save NC files directly onto my machine. Very handy.

Brian
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[MetalicGlow]

Originally Posted by EFI-Unlimited MetalicGlow, Wow, I had never even thought of doing multiple G84's. That is a lot cleaner way to get it done. I suppose the only advantage to doing it my way, is the feed overide works. Now that I am saying that, I am pretty sure it is disabled in G84. Regardless, I was pretty excited to see it actually working. Yes, that is an ELO LCD touchscreen. You can find them for $50-$100 used on eBay. I still need to re-work the front panel to mount it. I am running Windows 98, which gives me network connectivity and USB support, in addition to the touch screen. The touch screen is more novelty than useful, but I thought it was cool. The USB is handy, but the network connectivity is the best feature. I can save NC files directly onto my machine. Very handy. Brian EFI-Unlimited

Yes, feed override is disabled during the tap cycle

Cool set up Brian. Best of luck.