Tapping with chip breaking (cycle g209) – HEIDENHAIN iTNC 530 (340 49x-03) ISO programming User Manual
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HEIDENHAIN iTNC 530
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8.3 Cy
cles f
o
r Dr
illing,
T
a
pping and Thr
ead Milling
TAPPING WITH CHIP BREAKING (Cycle G209)
The tool machines the thread in several passes until it reaches the 
programmed depth. You can define in a parameter whether the tool is 
to be retracted completely from the hole for chip breaking.
1
The TNC positions the tool in the tool axis at rapid traverse to the 
programmed setup clearance above the workpiece surface. There 
it carries out an oriented spindle stop.
2
The tool moves to the programmed infeed depth, reverses the 
direction of spindle rotation and retracts by a specific distance or 
completely for chip release, depending on the definition. If you 
have defined a factor for increasing the spindle speed, the TNC 
retracts from the hole at the corresponding speed
3
It then reverses the direction of spindle rotation again and 
advances to the next infeed depth.
4
The TNC repeats this process (2 to 3) until the programmed thread 
depth is reached.
5
The tool is then retracted to the set-up clearance. If you have 
entered a 2nd set-up clearance, the tool subsequently moves to 
that position in rapid traverse.
6
The TNC stops the spindle rotation at the set-up clearance.
Machine and control must be specially prepared by the 
machine tool builder for use of this cycle.
This cycle is effective only for machines with controlled 
spindle.
Before programming, note the following:
Program a positioning block for the starting point (hole 
center) in the working plane with radius compensation 
G40
.
The algebraic sign for the parameter thread depth 
determines the working direction.
The TNC calculates the feed rate from the spindle speed. 
If the spindle speed override is used during tapping, the 
feed rate is automatically adjusted.
The feed-rate override knob is disabled.
At the end of the cycle the spindle comes to a stop. Before 
the next operation, restart the spindle with M3 (or M4).
Enter in MP7441 bit 2 whether the TNC should output an 
error message (bit 2=1) or not (bit 2=0) if a positive depth 
is entered.
Danger of collision!
Keep in mind that the TNC reverses the calculation for pre-
positioning when a positive depth is entered. This 
means that the tool moves at rapid traverse in the tool axis 
at safety clearance below the workpiece surface!
