
B-63344EN/02 SUPPLEMENT 6.RETHREADING
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6.2 OPERATION
(1) Input process data.
When rethreading is selected, the default values are
automatically set for the input items below as follows:
CUT AMUNT/CUT TIMES :
CUT TIMES is selected and 1 is set.
MULTI. : 1 is set.
For a multiple thread, input the number of threads. For multiple
cuts, input the number of cuts or the depth of cut.
(2) When the cursor is positioned at the "METHOD" input item in
the process data window, press soft-key [REPAIR].
[S-AMNT] [B-AMNT] . . ... [ ] [
REPAIR]
When rethreading is performed according to the value input for
"CUT AMUNT/CUT TIMES", " BOTH AMOUNT " is
automatically selected for "METHOD".
(3) Manually input the lead of the thread.
(4) When the cursor is positioned in the figure data window and
rethreading is specified, soft-keys [ORIENT] and [CAN OR] are
displayed.
Press soft-key [ORIENT] to perform spindle orientation. At this
time, the M code for orientation set for parameter No. 4960 is
output.
(5) Teach the figure of the thread or directly input numeric values to
specify the figure.
After inputting process data, the operator should directly input
the values for START X, START Z, END X, and END Z for the
thread figure or teach the thread figure as follows to specify the
figure:
Start point
End point
- Move the tool to the thread start point.
- Position the cursor to the "START X" input item.
- Press soft-key [RD POS].
[
RD POS] [SYNC P] [ ] [ ] . . .[ ] [ ]
At that time, the current workpiece coordinate X is set for
the "START X" input item.
- Set other figure data in the same way.