Block: THREAD CYCLE

Variable

Default format

Use and Comments

END_ANG

2

Retract angle in degrees.

FACE_THRD

7

Face thread.

FIN_BYAREA

7

Down step defined by area for finish machining.

FIN_BYSTEP

7

Down step defined by distance for finish machining.

FIN_DEPTH

1

Total depth for finish machining.

FIN_DSTEP

1

Down step for finish machining.

FIN_MNSTEP

1

Minimum down step for finish machining.

FIN_NORMAL

7

Normal (perpendicular) entrance mode for finish machining.

FIN_ZIGZAG

7

Zigzag entrance mode for finish machining.

INNER_THRD

7

Inner thread.

LINE_ANG

2

Angle the thread makes with the Z axis of the machine.

LINE_LENG

1

Length of the linear motion.

OUTER_THRD

7

Outer thread.

RUF_BYAREA

7

Down step defined by area for rough machining.

RUF_BYSTEP

7

Down step defined by distance for rough machining.

RUF_DEPTH

1

Total depth for rough machining.

RUF_DSTEP

1

Down step for rough machining.

RUF_MNSTEP

1

Minimum down step for rough machining.

RUF_NORMAL

7

Normal (perpendicular) entrance mode for rough machining.

RUF_ZIGZAG

7

Zigzag entrance mode for rough machining.

ST_ANG

2

Approach angle in degrees.

THRD_DEPTH

1

Total rough + finish machining depth.
(RUF_DEPTH + FIN_DEPTH).

X_ENDPT
Y_ENDPT

1

End position in the active coordinate system.

X_START
Y_START

1

Start position in the active coordinate system.