ID Tapping & Drilling | ProtoTRAK SLX CNC | Lathe ID Programming 2
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 ก.ย. 2024
- In part 2 of our SLX Interior Diameter Programming Series, TRAKing Pat walks through the full process of Tapping & Drilling on the TRAK 1845SX Lathe. First he programs the events, then he machines the piece part accordingly.
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All, I noticed I made a few mistakes in this video. Nothing that will keep you from learning how to do this but it does show that I'm human like the rest of you. In both events, I say inches per minute instead of revolutions per minute. Also, I am incorrect when I say that you can't see inside the part using verify. In truth, if you use verify in the setup mode and then press the section on button followed by the side view button, you will see the work being done on the inside of the part. I hope this clears things up for you! Sorry for the errors! TP
Like your videos. I run a 1440p with lx2 from 1996. Would love to see a video of how to adjust the backlash and enter it into the computer!
Ed, I don't believe that we have any service related videos as of yet. I can make a suggestion for one. In the meantime, if you call the service department, they can probably tell you how to do it. It's pretty simple. T.P.
I’ve been making an M4 x 0.7 external thread using the tapping cycle but using a die in a holder we made and held in a chuck.
I love when people work outside the box! Thanks for sharing! T.P.
@@patrickfitzsimmons5187 I’ll make a video of it in action.
Hi TrakingPat, great video. Could you explain the process of using the “tap” feature on an older DPM2 mill with the SMX controller? The machine I work on has no control over the spindle speed, and the only control it has over the spindle (as far as I know) is turning it off after a CNC run. Thus, I do not know if this video applies to the mill. Thanks.
Hi Robert, When we first started making DPMs, the programmable spindle was an option and it sounds like you do not have this on your machine. Therefore, you have two choices... 1. Use a TAPMATIC or something similar along with a boring event. The tapping head will automatically reverse when the machine switches from Z- to Z+. You want to use the bore event instead of a drill because it will keep the feed rate constant in both directions. 2. Run your machine in 2-axis mode and then simply feed the tap into the hole using the quill and when it gets to the bottom of your hole, shut off the spindle then reverse it to get it back out of the hole. It's important to let the spindle stop moving clockwise before your reverse it because switching back and forth from forward to reverse causes stress on the key and key way and will eventually cause some damage. Please let me know if I can help in any other way! TP
TRAKing Pat Thanks for the tapping methods. I guess I should have mentioned that this machine still has the “tap” feature in the programming menu, but it’s not clear from the settings how it would handle reversing the tap. Is this just like a “bore” event, requiring a tapping head?
@@RandomNumber141 If you have the Programmable Spindle Control on your TRAK DPM, you only need a compression type or floating Tap holder as Pat described in the lathe video above along with the recommendation of a bigger Z rapid. There are speed/feed recommendations for Tapping in the Programming manuals. If you don't have one, you can download a PDF version for free from the TRAK Machine Tools website. Any trouble with that, call Customer Service at 800-367-3165 and someone will help you.
Larry Deptula The machine I am referring to does not have the programmable spindle option. Cheers.
@@RandomNumber141 Larry isn't old enough to remember those models...LOL! Like I stated before, you can't use that event because your machine won't auto-reverse. It should be greyed out on the menu but, sometimes the control doesn't know that you don't have the programmable spindle.
How do you set the center of the drill or tap in tool set up?
Felipe, This depends on whether you have a standard tool post or a turret. If you have a turret, the height is set at the factory so as long as you use standard 3/4 or 1" tooling as specified, they will be on center. In a case like this one, it has a standard tool post so each tool holder has a knurled ring and a lock not which allows you to set the height manually. There are many ways to set the height properly such as line the tool up to the tailstock center but sometimes, the easiest way is to take a cut on the face and adjust it until it cuts the entire face without leaving any material in the enter. I hope this helps! T.P.
At 2.10 you say there is no encoder on spindle, if this is true how could the lathe cut threads.
I explained this on the RLX video too. There is an encoder on the spindle so that it can pic the same starting point for cutting threads however, when using a tap, it does not monitor the encoder. It also doesn't use a brake on the spindle so there is a chance that it will not switch spindle directions and Z travel directions at the same time which can result in breaking your tap. T.P.
Hi Pat, can I ask what particular Tapmatic head you are using? There are a lot of choices from Tapmatic and it would be nice to get the right one the first time for my slx.
machine I'm using is a 1630 if it matters.
Robert, Pat’s off today, but he says he’s using an Erickson floating tapping head from Kennametal. He said he can get the part number for you tomorrow. ~Patrick K.
@@TRAKMachineTools hi ,by any chance can you share the tooling part number that you use to do this job ?( floating tappinf head, driling chuck etc.. and if you have some pictures that you can share, will be awesome!
Jose, The model and part number for the one I use is as follows...Erickson Tap Chuck...SS075TCTG050. I will have a link added so that you can see a picture of it shortly. T.P.
@@joseluisordunomoreno1029 Jose - here's the picture TRAKing Pat wanted to share with you: www.southwesternindustries.com/assets/images/misc/20211201_073923.jpg