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For tap operations, the feedrate can be computed in different ways. This depends on what is expected by the controller.

Spindle Speed x Thread Pitch  

Thread Pitch  

1/Thread Pitch  

Cut Feedrate  

The post needs to be setup with the appropriate variable to output the feedrate.  The Thread Pitch is defined under the Tool definition and Spindle Speed is set under Feeds/Speed tab of the Tap operation.

Use the following macro’s in the post to output the feedrate

[CYCL_IPR] – Spindle Speed x Thread Pitch

[CYCL_TPI] – Thread Pitch

[CYCL_1/TPI] – 1/Thread Pitch

[CUT_FEED] – Cut Feedrate