Reply with QuoteI cant answer that, but i only use P Q U W D F no I or K.This has worked fine for me for years.Id like to know when they would come in handy though.
G71 I parameter What is it?
Ok, i recently started working as machinist. I am familiar with mechanical engineering...now my boss wants me to learn fixed cycles for turning.
One of the first few is of course G71. Now our unit is of older ones. At least it look older to me. It is some VICTOR lathe and an "older" fanuc 15T i suppose. I read documentation today. it supports type I sigle block G71 and here is example of program block:
N5 G72 P6 Q11 U0.04 W0.2 I1.0 K1.0 D7000 F0.3
Here are "explanations":
I - distance and direction of rough finishing along x axis (delta i) in radius programing in the finishing cycle
K - distance and direction of rough FINISHING along the z axis (delta k) in the rough finish cycle
While at the same time it says:
U - distance and direction of finish allowance along the x axis in dia programing (in radius it is U/2 )
W - distance and direction of rough of finish allowance along x axis (delta w)
You see my doubting here, right. In that example which is following this text (i gave it here in reverse order), it says clearly that some are for DIAMETER programming, and some are for RADIUS programming. Then it states that some alloances are for finishing (and we all know what finishing means, right?), and some are for "ROUGH FINISHING" is this suppose to be SEMI finishing?!
So is that what I and K are for? Or am i missing something here. How else thy could be in same block???
Do they stay for type II controls too???
TNX in advance!
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Re: G71 I parameter What is it?
I cant answer that, but i only use P Q U W D F no I or K.This has worked fine for me for years.Id like to know when they would come in handy though.
Re: G71 I parameter What is it?
I know, right? I mean, every single example i have found on the net, doesn't include I or K. Thus my non understanding of what they are really used for. I can just assume that they are something like semifinishing (rough finishing), but what i have learned this little time working is that i should never just jump to conclusions like that. That is why i ask here.Originally Posted by MetalCarpenter
(I don't want to ask my boss, 'cause even if he does know, i want to look good. Looking good (not physically) mean better pay in the end.
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Re: G71 I parameter What is it?
Hello pepsis,
I and K is used to specify a Semi Finish margin in addition to the Finish Allowance specified by U and W. When using G71 Type 1, with I and K values specified, rough cuttings occurs parallel to the Z axis leaving a margin specified by I and K, followed by a pass following the profile shape leaving any finish allowance specified by U and W.
I and K are also available with G71 Type II, FS15 format. When using G71 Type 2, with I and K specified, the tool returns to the Start Position after the Roughing cuts have been completed, then performs a pass following the profile shape leaving any finish allowance specified by U and W.
Regards,
Bill
Re: G71 I parameter What is it?
THANKS A MILLION, Bill!
Do you happen to know, why D (thickness of cut) is this format of four digits. I assume in my example (it is in metric units btw) that this depth of cut is 0.3mm, and it is given in example by D3000. Or is it 3 thousands of mm, but that would be too little. even for finishing cut.
Here is the code again so you don't have to go back and search:
N5 G71 P6 Q12 U0.4 W0.2 (I1.0 K1.0) (added brackets since we never actually use these two) D3000 F0.3 (here is what my shop considers very heavy feed)
And here is one in imperial from CNC Handbook
N8 G71 P9 Q16 U0.04 W0.004 D1000 (again, D to be thou of an inch too small, a whole inch...impossible, right?) F0.1 (not so big of feed in inches, right).
So what's the deal with D? I just came back from work, i didn't have much time since last night to take a look, but i just realized that i don't understand that one as well. I wathced some videos on you tube, but this is something every presenter just assumes that the one who is watching is familiar with... beginners are not. I know, of course what feed and speed and CSS is.
I mostly work with metric, but since a lot of literature is in imperial units, i try to understand them as well.
Re: G71 I parameter What is it?
Hi pepsis,THANKS A MILLION, Bill!
Do you happen to know, why D (thickness of cut) is this format of four digits. I assume in my example (it is in metric units btw) that this depth of cut is 0.3mm, and it is given in example by D3000. Or is it 3 thousands of mm, but that would be too little. even for finishing cut.
Here is the code again so you don't have to go back and search:
N5 G71 P6 Q12 U0.4 W0.2 (I1.0 K1.0) (added brackets since we never actually use these two) D3000 F0.3 (here is what my shop considers very heavy feed)
And here is one in imperial from CNC Handbook
N8 G71 P9 Q16 U0.04 W0.004 D1000 (again, D to be thou of an inch too small, a whole inch...impossible, right?) F0.1 (not so big of feed in inches, right).
So what's the deal with D? I just came back from work, i didn't have much time since last night to take a look, but i just realized that i don't understand that one as well. I wathced some videos on you tube, but this is something every presenter just assumes that the one who is watching is familiar with... beginners are not. I know, of course what feed and speed and CSS is.
I mostly work with metric, but since a lot of literature is in imperial units, i try to understand them as well.
There are some addresses that have to be specified without a period and are expressed in units of least programmable increments. There is no particular reason for this, its just the way it is.
Given that the unit for D is the least programmable increment, the default parameter setting for a control set in Metric Mode will be 0.001mm and in Imperial Mode 0.0001 inches. Accordingly, D3000 in Metric Mode will be 3000 microns, or 3.0mm and D1000 in Imperial Mode will be 1000 one-ten thousandths of an inch, or 0.1 inches.
Regards,
Bill
Re: G71 I parameter What is it?
Right. I saw this in handbook. Isn't this a lot. 3mm in metric and 0.1 inch (2.54 mm). Do i have to program it this big? Can i just leave out leading zeros and type D300 (like 300 microns)? I'm sorry if I am bothering you, but you seem to know these things. Guys that program at work, don't have a clue why something is like it is. They just know they HAVE to do something in certain way, and that's it. I want to know all my options, and if i can find out what every option can do. I am not satisfied with knowing stuff half way. So sorry again.
Re: G71 I parameter What is it?
The depth of cut, "D", will depend on size, rigidity of the machine and workpiece and the horsepower available. 3mm isn't that big a cut; I've often programmed Turning Centres to take 6mm (radius value) and greater depth of cut. You're not compelled to program any particular Depth Of Cut, As a general rule, the depth of cut will be whatever the machine, workpiece and tooling will handle. To answer your question directly regarding the D address, if you want to use a 0.3mm depth of cut you would just program D300.Right. I saw this in handbook. Isn't this a lot. 3mm in metric and 0.1 inch (2.54 mm). Do i have to program it this big? Can i just leave out leading zeros and type D300 (like 300 microns)? I'm sorry if I am bothering you, but you seem to know these things. Guys that program at work, don't have a clue why something is like it is. They just know they HAVE to do something in certain way, and that's it. I want to know all my options, and if i can find out what every option can do. I am not satisfied with knowing stuff half way. So sorry again.
Regards,
Bill
Re: G71 I parameter What is it?
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Now, about that G71. Is there a short answer, how to deal with complex contour when none of machines don't support type II. They can only handle type I of G71. Do i program "roughly" the contour with out complex grooves, and then after that program some other tool, and do conventional coordinate-to-coordinate tool path, with all the little things, like number of passes and everything? This should be my last Q on the topic
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