587,040 active members*
2,858 visitors online*
Register for free
Login

Thread: E argument in G84?

Results 1 to 2 of 2
  1. 09-12-2011, 07:10 PM #1
    Brian-Gilliam
    Brian-Gilliam is offline Registered
    Join Date
    May 2011
    Posts
    0

    E argument in G84?

    So, I generated some code through Esprit and I was running some test pieces and I was watching the tapping cycle and it was running perfectly. I glanced at the program and noticed that in the place of the feedrate there was an E102 argument in place of F.

    This is an M1.2X.25mm tap and if my math and logic are correct:

    .25pitch = .0098425 inches

    1 inch / .0098425 = 101.6 TPI.

    I'm guessing that the E argument is a TPI value.

    Has anyone heard of this? All searching through various programming manuals have yielded no info.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 09-12-2011, 09:40 PM #2
    camsys
    camsys is offline Registered
    Join Date
    Jan 2011
    Posts
    0
    On several machine controllers this is settable by parameter, I've seen
    it where if you're in inches E would equal the threads per inch. If you're
    in metric it would equal the pitch.

    It's really convenient when you can enter 28 for 28 TPI
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Similar Threads

  1. Argument Specification II
    By Andre' B in forum NCPlot G-Code editor / backplotter
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 02-06-2008, 04:46 PM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules