
B-63944EN-1/02 PROGRAMMING 4.FUNCTIONS TO SIMPLIFY PROGRAMMING
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4.3.2 Front Tapping Cycle (G84) / Side Tapping Cycle (G88)
This cycle performs tapping.
In this tapping cycle, when the bottom of the hole has been reached,
the spindle is rotated in the reverse direction.
Format
G84 X(U)_ C(H)_ Z(W)_ R_ P_ F_ K_ M_ ;
or
G88 Z(W)_ C(H)_ X(U)_ R_ P_ F_ K_ M_ ;
X_ C_ or Z_ C_ : Hole position data
Z_ or X_ : The distance from point R to the bottom of the hole
R_ : The distance from the initial level to point R level
P_ : Dwell time at the bottom of a hole
F_ : Cutting feedrate
K_ : Number of repeats (When it is needed.)
M_ : M code for C-axis clamp (when it is needed.)
G84 or G88 (G98 mode) G84 or G88 (G99 mode)
Point R
Point Z
Spindle CCW
Spindle CW
Initial level
M (
+ 1), P2
M
P1
Point R
Point Z
Spindle CCW
Spindle CW
Point R level
P1
M
α
M (
α
+ 1), P2
Mα : M code for C-axis clamp
M (α + 1) : M code for C-axis unclamp
P1 : Dwell specified in the program
P2 : Dwell specified in parameter No. 5111
Explanation
Tapping is performed by rotating the spindle clockwise. When the
bottom of the hole has been reached, the spindle is rotated in the
reverse direction for retraction. This operation creates threads.
Feedrate overrides are ignored during tapping. A feed hold does not
stop the machine until the return operation is completed.
NOTE
Bit 6 (M5T) of parameter No. 5101 specifies
whether the spindle stop command (M05) is issued
before the direction in which the spindle rotates is
specified with M03 or M04. For details, refer to the
operator's manual created by the machine tool
builder.