Doosan Infracore eZ Guide i

Thread Repair Function

1st Edition
May 4, 2012
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

OVERVIEW 2
CONFIGURATION / PARAMETER SETTING 3
PREPARATION – SET TOOL INFORMATION 4
PREPARATION – TOOL OFFSET 5
THREAD CYCLE SELECTION 6
SYNCHRONIZE THREAD LEAD AND ENTER CUTTING DATA 7
INPUT MACHINING DETAILS 8
EXECUTE THREADING CYCLE 9
REPEATING THE PROCESS 10

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OVERVIEW

Thread Repair Function can be installed as a part of the eZGuide I

Conversational Programming System on PUMA Turning Centers equipped
with FANUC 18-i-TB , 21-i-TB, 31i-TA, 32i-TA, and 0i-TD control. Special
parameter settings and modification of the PMC-Ladder are necessary.

The thread repair function is applied for re-cutting of damaged or unfinished

(oversize) threads. Typical applications include re-cutting of taper threads,
such as API pipe threads as used in the oil or natural gas drilling industries.

The thread repair function allows the machine operator to “find” or to

synchronize the existing thread lead with the spindle and servo drives on
the NC for selected cutting conditions. Synchronization of the lead can be
achieved with reasonable accuracy.

Thread Repair uses the standard eZGuide i threading cycle menus to generate
each repair sequence, but is a standalone cycle, accessible only in manual
mode, so it is not necessary to create your entire program using eZGuide i.
The following pages describe how to setup and use the function.

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CONFIGURATION – PARAMETER SETTING

The following parameter changes are required to enable the Thread Repair
function:

27140 #7 = 1 Makes the “REPAIR” soft key visible in manual mode

14856 #3 = 1 Activates cycles that are relevant to Thread Repair
14847= 5000 Enables spindle orientation using a menu soft key*
4960 = 19 Orientation M-code
4961 = 5 Orientation cancel M-code

The following parameters are related to Thread Repair operation. Set as

needed:

5003 #6 = 0 and Allows RESET key to be pressed without

5003 #7 = 0 cancelling tool offset
14496 = 1 – 359999 Calibration parameter, in degrees, 3 place assumed
decimal – if re-thread does not track correctly,
adjust this parameter to shift the “1-rotation signal”

* PMC signal R5000.0 is responsible for spindle orientation by soft key in

Thread Repair function. Not all Doosan turning centers are shipped with the
necessary PMC modifications for Thread Repair. A simple method to
determine the need for PMC modification would be to search the machine’s
ladder for this signal

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PREPARATION – SET TOOL INFORMATION

Press The right

shift key…

Then locate the T- OFS

key to access tool data
pages

In the GEOMETRY
OFFSET tab, select DIR. 3
for OD tool, or DIR. 2 for
ID tool
Use arrow keys to change
to TOOL DATA tab, press
THREAD soft key

Input “1” in SET field for Input thread tool angle

OD tool, or “6” for ID tool

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PREPARATION – TOOL OFFSET

Before beginning, the threading tool offset must be active so the system
can correctly calculate the start point of the new thread. The machine
must also be in gear, if equipped with a gearbox. Make sure parameter
#5003 is set so the offset is not inadvertently dropped during the
process. MDI commands may be executed from either the standard
Fanuc screen, or the EZGI screen, but Thread Repair can only be
executed from the EZGI screen.
Once the tool offset is active, switch to HANDLE MODE. The entire Thread
Repair process, including running the program, will take place in manual
mode

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THREAD CYCLE SELECTION

The REPAIR soft key is only If REPAIR soft key is not visible, press left
available in MANUAL mode. or right shift keys to change button
Press to open the menu selection, and/or check parameter setting
or manual mode

Select the general thread cycle type from this menu.

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SYNCHRONIZE THREAD LEAD AND ENTER CUTTING DATA

In HANDLE mode, move the

thread tool to line up with the
Press the OT STA key to center of the thread groove, then
orient the spindle press the MEASUR key

The CUT COND. Tab is where the method of thread cutting is specified
(number of passes, multiple starts, etc.)

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INPUT MACHINING DETAILS

The DETAIL tab is where RPM, spindle direction, infeed

amounts, etc. are input

The POS./SIZE tab is where major/minor diameter, taper, pitch/lead, etc.

is input.

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EXECUTE THREADING CYCLE

Leave machine in manual mode, DO NOT press CLOSE

press START to execute cycle. On
some machine models, you will need
to press OT OFF first

When all information has been entered, you may press START to machine the
thread. Make sure the tool has been retracted away from the part, at least
Please note: Thread Repair cycle is executed IN MANUAL MODE, changing to
auto mode will cancel the process.
If this is the first time Thread Repair is being executed on this machine, the new
thread may not be aligned. If this is the case, please make an adjustment to
parameter #14496, and repeat the process.
If you are finished re-cutting threads, you may press CLOSE, however, this will
erase all previously entered information. If you wish to retain cutting
parameters for a future re-thread operation, exit this window by pressing any
of the non-EZGI keys (POS, SYSTEM, etc.)

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REPEATING THE PROCESS

System will ask if you want to

restore previous data

Press YES, and repeat the orientation and measure functions per page 7,
then skip to the EXECUTE tab and repeat the cycle. Do not forget to call
the correct tool offset and leave the machine in manual mode

If you did not exit the previous Thread Repair cycle via the CLOSE soft key,
then all previously entered data will be retained. You are able to repeat the
repair cycle at this point by simply loading a new part and repeating the
sync process (provided the new part uses the same offsets as the last one)

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