RE: [mfg-smartcam] Threading

[Jones, Michael (PKI)]

Here is what I do. This allows me to do plunge threading or infeed angle threading. To do left right alternating you can add additional logic to the @FXD1 section. In my .smf file I set the following. This is for inch system only. Question No. 180 = no No. 188 = 29.5 No. 189 = 5 No.. 190 = .8 No. 191 = .5 No.192 = .002 No. 193 = .001 For metric system change No. 192 to .05 and No. 193 to .025 In the .tmp file I use section FXD1 for threading. Here's a sample. @FXD1 #RESET(#ZPASS) #IF(#TLTYPE=7)<#EVAL(#V3=#V0+.05)>#ELSE<#EVAL(#V3=#V0-.05)>// sets clearance for ID or OD threading #EVAL(#V4=#ZPOS-(TAN(#V10)*#V1))// logic for next pass  G01< X#XPASS>< Z#V4> F100.// Infeed  #FXD< X#XPASS>< Z#ZPASS> K#FTHRD// thread pass  G01 X#V3// clearance move  G00< X#V3> Z#ZPOS// rapid to start of thread   V10 is used to store in feed angle for threading. It must be set with a user command in the .pm4 file. -----Original Message----- From: gary [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, January 17, 2003 7:55 AM To: Smartcam Users Group (E-mail) Subject: [mfg-smartcam] Threading I have a question concerning the control of threading in advanced turning.   I would like to have control over the feed in methods.    Straight Specified angle (29.5 Deg) Left right alternating   How can this be accomplished.   Gary