Make your first thread.
Back up the Z start position 1/2 the pitch and thread again.
For further (or better help), please provide some more detail...
Print specification
Program example
Ect...
HTH, good luck
I have been trying to figure out how to program a 3/8 double lead thread for a few days now and can't get it just right. If anyone can help I would be gratefull.
Make your first thread.
Back up the Z start position 1/2 the pitch and thread again.
For further (or better help), please provide some more detail...
Print specification
Program example
Ect...
HTH, good luck
Control the process, not the product!
Machining is more science than art, master the science and the artistry will be evident.
the print calls for a 3/8-16 double lead but the matching part seems to be more like a 3/8-12. when I do my second pass like the way you said adding half the pitch it looks like it has a doudle thread. Not sure whats going on. I seem to get more of a complete thread when I only add 1/4 of the pitch.
that means that your programed thread lead will be double or "8"
So your threads would be programmed with a feed rate of 1/8 or F.125.
You then back up the thread start point .125/2 or .0625 and do another thread with the F.125.
The result of this is a thread that has a pitch(peak to peak) of .0625 with 2 leads.
HTH. good luck!
Control the process, not the product!
Machining is more science than art, master the science and the artistry will be evident.