
5.FUNCTIONS TO SIMPLIFY PROGRAMMING PROGRAMMING B-63944EN-2/02
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5.1.8 Tapping Cycle (G84)
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_ Y_ Z_ R_P_ F_ K_ ;
X_ Y_ : Hole position data
Z_ : 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
F_ : Cutting feedrate
K_ : Number of repents (if required)
G84 (G98) G84 (G99)
Point R
Point ZP
P
Spindle CCW
Spindle
CW
Initial level
Point R
Point ZP
P
Spindle CCW
Spindle
CW
Point R level
Explanation
- Operations
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.
CAUTION
Feedrate overrides are ignored during tapping. A
feed hold does not stop the machine until the return
operation is completed.
- Spindle rotation
Before specifying G84, use an auxiliary function (M code) to rotate
the spindle.
If drilling is continuously performed with a small value specified for
the distance between the hole position and point R level or between
the initial level and point R level, the normal spindle speed may not be
reached at the start of hole cutting operation. In this case, insert a
dwell before each drilling operation with G04 to delay the operation,