david n
Diamond
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- Pillager, MN
I have never peck tapped on my VF2. Do I run back to back G84 cycles with the 2nd cycle having a deeper Z than the first?
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VF2 Peck tapping................how?
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david n
Diamond
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- Pillager, MN
Never mind.................I gotta change setting 133 to ON for repeat rigid tap and then program multiple Z depths....................
haastec
Hot Rolled
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Yes, to peck tap, run another G84 with a deeper Z.
Also, double check the following:
Parameter 57 Bit 4: Rigid tap is enabled (set to 1)
Parameter 57 bit 6: REPT RIGID TAP is enabled (set to 1)
With the parameters enabled then, as long as either the part or tool have not physically been moved, you can go back into the tapped hole without issue.
Edit:
Sorry, I missed your follow up in while I was typing.
Also, double check the following:
Parameter 57 Bit 4: Rigid tap is enabled (set to 1)
Parameter 57 bit 6: REPT RIGID TAP is enabled (set to 1)
With the parameters enabled then, as long as either the part or tool have not physically been moved, you can go back into the tapped hole without issue.
Edit:
Sorry, I missed your follow up in while I was typing.
ewlsey
Diamond
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- Peoria, IL
If you leave the repeat rigid tap option on, you can re-tap holes if your thread depth is off. It does make tapping a little slower though because the spindle orients before tapping.
