WinMax Lathe Conversational Part Programming v546CO Conversational Part Programming 2-47
ID Taper Thread Type
The following fields are available when ID Taper is selected in the Thread Type field:
Figure 2–36. Threading Cycle Geometry Tab ID Taper Thread Type
• Z START—identifies the Z axis starting location for the Threading cycle. The
tool begins cutting at the programmed feedrate at this location.
• Z END—identifies the Z axis end location for the Threading cycle. The tool
stops cutting at this location.
• Z CLEARANCE—identifies the distance that the tool should be moved away
from the part after the Threading cycle.
• X CLEARANCE—identifies the distance that the tool should be raised from
the part after the Threading cycle.
• MAJOR DIAMETER—indicates the outer diameter of the part. This diameter
is shown as 1 in the following figure.
• MINOR DIAMETER—indicates the inner diameter of the part. This diameter
is shown as 2 in the following figure.
Figure 2–37. Major Diameter (1) and Minor Diameter (2)