{\rtf1\ansi\deff0{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil MS Sans Serif;}} {\colortbl ;\red255\green0\blue0;} \viewkind4\uc1\pard\qc\cf1\lang2057\b\f0\fs24 G84 Tapping Cycle\cf0\b0\fs16 \par \pard \par \fs20 Sequence of moves: \par Op 1) Rapid position to X, Y and Z (the initial level). \par Op 2) Rapid traverse to R point level. \par Op 3) Feed to Z depth. \par Op 4) Dwell P (time for spindle stop and start CCW direction). \par Op 5) Feed to R point level. \par Op 6) Dwell P (time for spindle stop and start CW direction). \par \par If the G98 code is programmed within the cycle, the next move will be a rapid traverse to the Initial level. If the G99 code is programmed within the cycle, there will be no movement. \par \par K.... is defined as the number of repeats, for a series of holes. When not specified, K=1. \par }