Numeric drilling and threading type cycle words [TURN]

Reserved word

Definition

<DEPTH>

This word has different values for different operations:
  • Tap operation - calculated depth of tap.
  • Twist drill operation - calculated depth of drilling operation including tip.
  • Turning, Boring, and Face operations - depth of cut.
  • Groove operation - depth of cut.

<END-X>

The X location where the thread cutting pass ends. This is usually the same as <START-X> except for tapered threads.

<END-Z>

The Z location where the thread cutting pass ends.

<ENG-ANGLE>

Corresponds to the 90 - Infeed Angle threading attribute.

<LEADX>

Calculated tip to tip X axis lead.

<LEADZ>

Corresponds to Pitch thread dimension.

<MIN-INFEED>

Corresponds to the Min Infeed attribute.

<NUM-SPRING>

Number of thread spring passes. Corresponds to Spring Passes threading attribute.

<NUM-THREAD>

Number of thread passes.

<RTR-ANGLE>

Corresponds to Withdraw Angle.

<RTR-ANGLE90>

Withdraw Angle - 90.

This parameter was added to support threading on a Fanuc. On that controller, a vertical retract is considered to be 0, not 90.

<START-X>

The X location where the thread cutting pass starts.

<START-Z>

The Z location where the thread cutting pass starts.

<STEP1>

This word has different values for different operations:

  • Thread operation - Step 1 of threading pass.
  • Drill operation - First peck.
  • Groove operation - Stepover %.

<STEP2>

This word has different values for different operations:

  • Thread operation - Step 2 of threading pass.
  • Drill operation - Second peck.

<TAPER-ANGLE>

Returns the taper Angle entered on the Dimensions tab of the Thread Properties dialog.

<TAPER-DEPTH>

The Z distance between the lowest and highest points on the thread.

<THRD-DEPTH>

Corresponds to Thread Height in FeatureTURN.

<TIP-ANGLE>

The tip angle of the tool.