Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Cirular interpolation

John,
I guess it pays to read ALL the liturature. When in dought read the
instructions! Thanks John I will pull it out right now.

Tony

----- Original Message -----
From: "stevenson_engineers" <machines@...>
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Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2002 8:21 PM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Cirular interpolation


> >--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "Tony Dickson" <antson@c...> wrote:
> > John,
> > Sorry I did forget that piece of information. I am using an AHHA!
> >system.
> > Hope that helps.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Tony
>
>
> Tony,
> In that case then you have one of the best controllers as it already
> has the thread milling command built into it.
> Page 65 in the manual covers it.
> A typical command would be:-
>
> G14 I 0.25 K 0.1 L 20 F 10.0
>
> This translates as G14, Clockwise helical interpolation
> I 0.25 is radius set to 0.25"
> K 0.1 is the pitch of the thread
> L 20 is the number or threads or repeats
> And F 10.0 is the circular feed
>
> Also take a look at:-
> http://homepage.ntlworld.com/machines/threadmill.jpg
> This is a simple, cheap thread mill made out of one segment from a
> coventry die head. Just find one to match the pitch you need and
> that's all there is to it
>
> John S.
>
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "stevenson_engineers" <machines@n...>
> > To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y...>
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2002 7:46 PM
> > Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Cirular interpolation
> >
> >
> > > >--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "Tony Dickson" <antson@c...> wrote:
> > > > Folks,
> > > > I'm having a heck of a time trying to get my milling machine
> > > >thread a 4.500" hole with an 8 tpi thread in it. Can anyone tell
> me
> > > >if Bobcad, Vectorcad or Dolphin can generate code for this
> > > >particular operation. I think it might also be called helical
> > > >interpolation, I'm not sure.
> > > > I got in on the end of the "thread milling" post a while
> back, I
> > > >hope I'm not repeating the same question.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Tony
> > > It would help if you let us know what controller is on your
> machine
> > > and also the depth of the thread.
> > >
> > > John S.
> > >
> > >
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