HI All
Be easy on me I'm a virgin here, this is my 1st post.
We just picked up an IKEGAI-AX15Z lathe with an upgraded Fanuc 6T-B control(this machine is older than dirt) . I have never used anything older then Fanuc 0-M. We did get a programing book, but the funnest thing there is no G-code listing for tapping cycle (G-84) is there a different cycle I'm suposed to use for tapping?(from the days before sand). It took me some time to figure out you use what they call a face groving cycle for peck drilling.
Oh and I'm a milling man not a lathe man , so take your shots and have your fun. Just get me where I can put a 3/8-16 tap into the end of a round, spinning piece of steel, how hard can it be?