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The cylinder thread is described by:
● Thread length
● Thread lead
The thread length is entered with one of the Cartesian coordinates X, Y or Z in absolute or
incremental dimensions (for turning machines preferably in the Z direction). Allowance must
also be made for the run-in and run-out paths, across which the feed is accelerated or
decelerated.
The thread lead is entered at addresses I, J, K (K is preferable for turning machines).
6WDUWLQJSDWK
5XQRXWSDWK
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;
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.
Face thread
The face thread is described by:
● Thread diameter (preferably in the X direction)
● Thread lead (preferably with I)
*UDGLHQW
'LDPHWHU
,
;
Fundamentals
2.9 Motion commands
NC programming
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