Tap Operations

To program a new Tap operation:

  1. Display the Input screen and select the Part Programming softkey.

  2. Select the Insert Block Before softkey.

  3. Select the Holes softkey. The Hole Operation screen opens.

  4. Select the Tap Operations softkey.

  5. Select the Tap or Rigid Tap softkey.

    1. Tap - programs a standard tapping sequence.

    2. Rigid Tap - programs a tapping sequence in which the same hole is tapped repeatedly with precision.

See the Field Glossary for definitions of the Tap Operations fields:

Block

Tool

 

 

Dwell Time

TPI

 

 

Operation

Z Bottom

 

 

Pitch

Z Start

 

 

Plunge Feed

 

 

 

Speed (RPM)