Post Processor FANUC 18i For Solidcam
Gladys Anick
Has anyone found any success with using the new SolidWorks CAM in conjunction with the XCarve? I am struggling to find a post processor or ways to create one using the universal post generator that the CAM software has. I have Easel Pro and I can upload G-code, I just need the connection between the two and have not seen any information out there for the specific interface. Anyone have any insights?
This is the post processor I have developed for CAMworks and the MR1. It has been working for 2.5 Axis ops, Drilling, Countersink* (see below), and I have compared code between this post and the stock one for 3-axis ops and they are identical but I have not ran it yet.
I looked at the source file and I only see the dwell callout in the G82, G88, G89 cycles. Try the G81 and then the G82 and see if the code posts differently. It should, it also looks like it might be as simple as changing the reference in the post callout. It also looks like the default P value is industry standard (in ms), it will need to be changed to output what the MR-1 uses (seconds). Right now a 1 second dwell will post as 1,000 seconds.
I have not had time to address your advice on the dwell time thing yet. I did however discover that G41/42 does not appear to be supported by the MR1, the solution is to just turn this option off when defining your mill ops (its on by default for contour mill ops). The original post seems to not disable this option either, its is just off by default. Is there a way to actually disable this?
Key functions in the Milling Standard Package for FANUC controls include Tool Center Point (TCP), Workpiece Setting, Error Compensation (WSEC), Easy Setting Function to support multiple acceleration and process profiles, and advanced lookahead algorithms AICC II with Smooth Tolerance Control+. This package used with the latest FANUC-controlled machine tools and the new Mastercam post processor is designed to power the future of advanced 5-axis machining.
Building a 3D model according to the drawing.
Building a 3D model from an imported format (for example, .stl)
Development and design of specialized equipment.
Design of parts and assemblies at the individual request of the customer.
Development of a technological process for manufacturing parts of any complexity.
Implementation of advanced technologies in existing projects.
Optimization of the technological process for small-scale production.
Automation of the technological process for large-scale and mass production.
Writing CAM projects from scratch.
Optimization of existing projects.
Implementation of progressive processing strategies.
Selection of cutting tools and cutting modes.
Organization of the base of the cutting tool.
Ready solutions.
Development of a postprocessor for your machine from scratch.
Adding missing elements to your postprocessor.
Adding logical operators to create universal programs.
Debugging your postprocessor, troubleshooting.
Free post processors available online.
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Hello everyone, I found out that I could program the robot with the help of Solidworks, which has an option for up to 5 axes, but I'm missing a post-processor for the robot's hook so I can try if it can work. Does anyone have or know where I could find a suitable post processor?
@Tod1d provided a post processor. It looks like it is generating the same output that I got from the post processor on post hub, so I am guessing the one on post hub came from Tod1d. I am just learning NX CAM pro so I set up a simple pocket operation to test things out. I post processed and Carbide Motion would not even run it, so I switched to UGS. What do you guys use to send gcode?
Whatever was going on with CAM pro was faking me out. I restarted and chose the post processor you provided and it worked. I was able to run the tool path. It was as if CAM Pro was not honoring my post processor selection until I restarted.
You need to create a separate combination for each Part Material, Tool Material, Cut Method, Tool diameter, Tool length, setpover & cut depth. Then for each combination enter a surface speed & chip load (Feed per tooth). The system will calculate the spindle speed & feedrate from those numbers, the tool diameter & number of teeth.
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