feed height vs retract height question
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so....
im using the drililng rapid out out cycle with a tapping head to tap holes...
the problem im having is
i want to set the retract height high enough to ensure that when it pulls out of the hole it goes high enough to make sure that the tap has cleared the hole before it continues to the next hole...thus ensuring the tap isnt still coming out of the hole when it moves to the next and breaks the tap..
the problem so far is that its ripping the top couple of threads out of the hole when it retracts ...
i have the feed height set to 5mm above the hole..and retractc height set to 12mm above the hole..so whats happening i think is that its retracting at the feedrate i have set up to the feed height...then its using the rapid feedrate up to the 12mm retract height... thats whats causing the thread tearing of the top couple of threads,,
so... is there a way i can make it use the retract feedrate all the way up to the retract height instead of just up to the feed height..... this would solve the problem..
any insight appreciated..