Do the settings on this screen make any difference at all since they're all input in the wizard except for the cut & infeed types? Do the different infeed types actually work
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You may want to have a look at Threading On The Lathe which you will find in Member's Doc's.
Here is the link:
http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,13017.msg85313.html#msg85313In reponse to your question on those settings you will find the followoing in the write up.
Yes they do work and you can do neat threading, like an acme thrad with just a requlare threading tool.
I will say that things will only be as good as YOUR lathe is.
The Turn cycle defaults provide default values when not specified / missing in G76.
Note the following settings:
The cut type and infeed type settings will affect the Gcode posted by the wizards and the default is “0”. You change them and use any combination of them as follows:
Cut Type: defines type of threading method
0 - Flank cutting ( default )
1 - Alternate Flank cutting
2 – Back Flank cutting
InFeed Type: defines how the passes are calculated
0 – Constant volume threading ( default )
1 – Cut the thread in X number of passes ( set in the wizard DRO 1022 )
NOTE: THE ABOVE SETTINGS WILL DEFAULT BACK TO “0” WHEN YOU EXIT MACH3 TURN.
RICH