G76 Threading Cycle
The postprocessor has two type of threading output, the standard G33 single point threading and the G76 threading canned cycle. Checking this box will activate the G76 threading canned cycles.
The G76 Multiple Repetitive Threading Cycle provides a complete threading operation with two output blocks of information. The controller interprets the data in these two block and generates the multiple passes required to cut an entire thread.
The first G76 block:
G76 Ppppppp Qqqqq Rrrrr
Ppppppp - the first two digits are the number of finish passes, the second two digits are thread pull out chamfer amount, the third two digits are tool nose angle.
Qqqqq - specifies the minimum depth of cut per pass
Rrrrr - specifies amount of stock to leave for the finish pass
The second G76 block:
G76 Xxxxx.xxxx Zzzzz.zzzz Ppppp Qqqqq Rrrrr Fffff
Xxxxx.xxxx - specifies the X end point of the thread.
Zzzzz.zzzz - specifies the Z end point of the thread.
Ppppp - specifies the single depth of the thread.
Qqqqq - specifies the cutting depth of the first pass.
Rrrrr - specifies the taper angle of the thread.
Fffff - specifies the thread lead.
The following THREAD/AUTO command must be used to generate the G76 threading:
See THREAD/AUTO
Select the Prep/G-code for the first G76 threading block. Normally this is 76.
Select the Prep/G-code for the second G76 threading block. Normally this is 76.
Select the letter address used for the P values in the G76 threading blocks.
Select the letter address used for the Q values in the G76 threading blocks.
Select the letter address used for the R values in the G76 threading blocks.
Select the letter address used for the F values in the G76 threading blocks.
Set the first G76 block, P address format. The format sets the number of places each side of the decimal point to output and whether the address requires leading zeros, trailing zeros, a plus sign and a decimal point:
A 33 format outputs the address with 3 places to the left and 3 places to the right of the decimal point.
A 60 format outputs the address with 6 places to the left and no places to the right of the decimal point.
Set the first G76 block, Q address format. The format sets the number of places each side of the decimal point to output and whether the address requires leading zeros, trailing zeros, a plus sign and a decimal point:
A 33 format outputs the address with 3 places to the left and 3 places to the right of the decimal point.
A 60 format outputs the address with 6 places to the left and no places to the right of the decimal point.
Set the first G76 block, R address format. The format sets the number of places each side of the decimal point to output and whether the address requires leading zeros, trailing zeros, a plus sign and a decimal point:
A 33 format outputs the address with 3 places to the left and 3 places to the right of the decimal point.
A 60 format outputs the address with 6 places to the left and no places to the right of the decimal point.
Set the second G76 block, P address format. The format sets the number of places each side of the decimal point to output and whether the address requires leading zeros, trailing zeros, a plus sign and a decimal point:
A 33 format outputs the address with 3 places to the left and 3 places to the right of the decimal point.
A 60 format outputs the address with 6 places to the left and no places to the right of the decimal point.
Set the second G76 block, Q address format. The format sets the number of places each side of the decimal point to output and whether the address requires leading zeros, trailing zeros, a plus sign and a decimal point:
A 33 format outputs the address with 3 places to the left and 3 places to the right of the decimal point.
A 60 format outputs the address with 6 places to the left and no places to the right of the decimal point.
Set the second G76 block, R address format. The format sets the number of places each side of the decimal point to output and whether the address requires leading zeros, trailing zeros, a plus sign and a decimal point:
A 33 format outputs the address with 3 places to the left and 3 places to the right of the decimal point.
A 60 format outputs the address with 6 places to the left and no places to the right of the decimal point.
Set the second G76 block, F address format. The format sets the number of places each side of the decimal point to output and whether the address requires leading zeros, trailing zeros, a plus sign and a decimal point:
A 33 format outputs the address with 3 places to the left and 3 places to the right of the decimal point.
A 60 format outputs the address with 6 places to the left and no places to the right of the decimal point.
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