Modifying post for Y axis indexer

[JB7280]

I'm programming a part for a VF-4 with a Nikken, 5X indexer.  The primary axis rotates about the Y axis.  The generic haas post I have, rotates about the X axis.  Is there an easy way to rotate this?  I'm only doing one part for this machine, so it's not worth it for me to buy a post or anything like that, If I can get around it.  

[Leon82]

when i was messing with mine there was a value in the post for axis of rotation but it was older. it mat be in the machine def now

 

[MIL-TFP-41]

Are you using the "Generic Fanuc 5X mill" post?

 

[JB7280]

14 minutes ago, Leon82 said:

when i was messing with mine there was a value in the post for axis of rotation but it was older. it mat be in the machine def now

 

Do you know HOW to do it in the machine def?  I'm not too familiar with that side of things.  I just use the MD/CD/PST that i'm given usually.  

1 minute ago, MIL-TFP-41 said:

Are you using the "Generic Fanuc 5X mill" post?

 

 

2 minutes ago, MIL-TFP-41 said:

Are you using the "Generic Fanuc 5X mill" post?

 

Yes.  I've also tried the Haas VF_TR 5X post

[MIL-TFP-41]

I believe you have to play with these settings:

 

#Primary axis angle description (in machine base terms)
#With nutating (mtype 3-5) the nutating axis must be the XY plane
rotaxis1$ = vecx  #Zero
rotdir1$  = vecy  #Direction

#Secondary axis angle description (in machine base terms)
#With nutating (mtype 3-5) the nutating axis and this plane normal
#are aligned to calculate the secondary angle
rotaxis2$ = vecz  #Zero
rotdir2$  = vecx  #Direction

 

The above settings are for a table that tilts around Y. Depending on which way it tilts you will have to adjust.

[JB7280]

1 minute ago, MIL-TFP-41 said:

I believe you have to play with these settings:

 

#Primary axis angle description (in machine base terms)
#With nutating (mtype 3-5) the nutating axis must be the XY plane
rotaxis1$ = vecx  #Zero
rotdir1$  = vecy  #Direction

#Secondary axis angle description (in machine base terms)
#With nutating (mtype 3-5) the nutating axis and this plane normal
#are aligned to calculate the secondary angle
rotaxis2$ = vecz  #Zero
rotdir2$  = -vecx  #Direction

 

The above settings are for a table that tilts around Y. Depending on which way it tilts you will have to adjust.

Thank you.  I'll give it a try.  

[JB7280]

22 minutes ago, MIL-TFP-41 said:

I believe you have to play with these settings:

 

#Primary axis angle description (in machine base terms)
#With nutating (mtype 3-5) the nutating axis must be the XY plane
rotaxis1$ = vecx  #Zero
rotdir1$  = vecy  #Direction

#Secondary axis angle description (in machine base terms)
#With nutating (mtype 3-5) the nutating axis and this plane normal
#are aligned to calculate the secondary angle
rotaxis2$ = vecz  #Zero
rotdir2$  = vecx  #Direction

 

The above settings are for a table that tilts around Y. Depending on which way it tilts you will have to adjust.

Doesn't seem to have changed much.  I stripped the file down and left 5 drilling operations so I could upload it.  It looks like it's still unsure which axis it's rotating about.  

 

A few issues with the code - the machine needs B90.  Not B-90.  There's no reason for the second B rotation to B-270.  That's why I think it's rotating about the wrong axis.  X values should also be X-.614 for all 5 holes, but 2 of them are at x.614.

 

eMastercam wouldn't let me upload the file.  Here's a GDrive link.  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ocXBTjif2RYeo_MT88NYE0TJn62EbNWz/view?usp=sharing