Matrix Mazatrol Tornado Mill Unit

[LarryA]

Hoping that someone knows how to set up the Tornado Circle Mill Unit to use a Thread mill (insert(s) have multiple cutting edges.
I have tried this for some experimenting and have had no luck. I got no real good answer at the Mazak Training Classes either (I know, not a great instructor). Anyway, I set it up to go to the depth that was one pitch distance from the stop point (.125" for 8 thread NPT) and set the bottom finish at Zero. This should have made one revolution around X0, Y0 then rapid to both zero points and then out of the hole. In reality, it made two revolutions and went too deep but the thread pitch diameter was still way to small. I entered the hole diameter as the thread pitch diameter.
I'm also not sure why it had me enter a Pitch 1 and Pitch 2 one the Unit line, for no bottom finish it should have been one pitch with no chamfer.
This control is driving me nuts! So far I had used a Manual Program Unit for threading with the mill and that works but the Tornado would be much quicker and make things much easier.

[MrMazak]

I have attached a file with Tornado samples from a FusionMT. Hope it helps, they are for 1/8NPT and 3/8-24. Remamber, the BTM must be set to 0 (zero) or the control will not pull out properly and finish the bottom of the hole.

[Ravasaheb]

For multiple cutting edges thread mill cutter please use planet cycle which can be selected in normal tapping cycle.
follow the sequence below while doing the thread milling programm
Select tapping unit
give all necessary data
automatic tool data will not generate if odd specs are there
continue inputting data
it will give some tool sequence
erase unnecessary tools and keep tap only
give the tap dia same as given in tool data.
when u reach the tapping see menu keys u can find planet
select planet,give the pitch and cutting parameters
while entering tool data assign tap with the same name as in prog.
then give act dia and select floating

[LarryA]

Thanks, I'll give that a try. I've been using a Manual Program and just entring the usual M&G stuff I did on a Fanuc control. If this works, then I'll decide which is easier.
Thanks again.