Hello Andy, Didn't try rigid tapping but the Mazak has the encoder coupled to the spindle by means of a timing belt in a 1:1 ratio. So, unless the motor in that machine is coupled in a synchronized way to the spindle you'll always have the chance of missing synchronization. Also ,as you pointed out, if the ratio is not exactly 1:1 you'll eventually have deviation as the spindle turns (assuming this is a 1 PPR configuration).
El vie, 3 sept 2021 a las 12:35, andy pugh (<bodge...@gmail.com>) escribió: > I have just advised someone on the forum that he needs a 1ppr index to > rigid tap, as his encoder is mounted to the motor, not to the spindle. > > But then I started wondering if this is technically correct. I have a > feeling that single=pass rigid tapping will be fine, but mutli-pass > won't work? > > Has anyone tried this? > > -- > atp > "A motorcycle is a bicycle with a pandemonium attachment and is > designed for the especial use of mechanical geniuses, daredevils and > lunatics." > — George Fitch, Atlanta Constitution Newspaper, 1912 > > > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
