Can you tap a hole twice on a Haas machine with Fusion 360?

[chohmanQ74YB]

What happens if I duplicate a tapping cycle on a hole in Fusion 360 and run it on a Haas machine? Will the machine/program clock the spindle so that it matches the first tapping cycle?

I am struggling to pass the thread go gauge on a carbon fiber/aluminum part. The thread gauge is tight with a 10-32 tap H3 plug tap for a through hole and a #21 .159 drill. 

I will test this on a block, but wanted to see if anyone had the answer first.

[programming2C78B · Accepted solution]

as long as you have the repeat spindle orientation setting set correctly on the controller, yes. Just ensure your start Z is always identical.

we drill 10-32 with a .161 for cut. 

[JosephByars]

Make sure setting 133 on your mill is turned on. Rigid tapping is "standard" on newer machines, but depending on the age of your mill, it may not be. 

PS. You can also peck tap using this setting, if the need to do so ever arises. 

[programming2C78B]

How did you get the controller to accept a peck tap cycle? Even our 2021 NGC wont run them. We have to do 2 toolpaths.

[JosephByars]

I use the "tapping with chip breaking" on Fusion, and have on the post config screen, I turn on use peck for tapping. 

"(Peck Tap Example)
N10 T4 M6
S110 M3
G17 G90 G94
G54
M8
G0 X0. Y0.

G0 G43 Z0.6 H4
G0 Z0.2
G98 G84 X0. Y0. Z-4.0 R-0.05 Q0.5 F10.0
G80
G0 Z0.6"

It should post out as a G84 with a Q value on the NGC. If you are on a Classic control, I am unsure of how fusion posts it, as the mills I program/setup are all NGC. 

[programming2C78B]

yeah, our NGC's still omit the Q and go full depth. 

[JosephByars]

What software version are you on? (I am on version 100.25.001.1111)

The Q value only works on the newer software versions from my understanding. If you deselect the "use peck for tapping" Will it post it out like so? 

"(PECK TAPS 1 HOLE)
M06 T2 (3/4-10 TAP)
S200
G54 X0 Y0 G00 G90
G43 H02 Z0.25
G84 X0 Y0 Z-0.25 F20. R0.1
X0 Z-0.5
X0 Z-0.75
X0 Z-1.
X0 Z-1.25
X0 Z-1.5
X0 Z-1.75"

[rosie_lucas1]

Hello, @chohmanQ74YB 

Just checking in—did the responses shared by @programming2C78B and @JosephByars help clarify your question?

If so, please consider clicking the "Accept Solution" button on the post(s) that solved your problem. Doing so helps others in the community easily find useful answers.

If your question still needs more attention, feel free to reply here with an update. This way, other members can jump in with further suggestions or guidance to help you move forward.

All the best,

Rosie | Community Manager