ACU-RITE 300S READOUTS - Manual (Page 75)

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Thread cycle form:
„ Once the thread cycle axis has been defined, the Thread Cycle form
is accessed by pressing the THREAD CYCLE soft key from the main
screen (on page 2).
„ Start point: beginning of the thread cut.
„ End point: end of the thread cut.
„ Passes: Enter the number of cutting passes.
„ Finish: Enter the depth of the finish pass.
„ Threads per inch, or Pitch in MM: For English threads, enter the
number of threads per inch. For Metric threads, enter the pitch in
millimeters.
1st Step: Enter data
8 Locate the tool to the start point of the cut for each axes, and zero
the DRO display for both X, and Z axes.
„ This location is the OD for the X axis for an outside thread, or the
ID for an inside thread on the part. The location for the Z axis is at
the start of the cut.
8 Press the THREAD CYCLE soft key to open the form, and enter
data.
„ The axes will be in the same mode as what the relative axis is set
to; radius, or diameter