Below you can find tapping macro with descriptions and pictures.
P – >pitch<
Q – tapping depth >depth<
S – tapping speed >rpm<
R – reverse speed >rpm<
Positive value of tapping pitch >pitch< lets for tapping using M3 revs
Negative value of tapping pitch >pitch< lets for tapping using M4 revs
In this new version of M84 macro, the Q parameter is an absolute tapping depth.
It means that if we enter Q-20 then the depth will be to Z-20 [Rys.1a].
In turn if we type in – Q5 – then tapping depth will be to Z5 [Rys.1b].
The macro has protection that stops the program and scrolls the g code to the top
when Zstart < Q or Zstart = Q.
Zstart < Q is a situation where the tool is below the thread end [Rys.2a]
Zstart = Q is a situation where the tool is already on the thread endpoint [Rys.2b]
There is also protection in case one of the parameters: P, S or R was equal to 0, in this case, the program will also be stopped and scrolled to the top.
