Bringing a v6 post into v8 or 9?

[Tom Szelag]

In our fairly small shop, we have two NC machines. One is a nice Fadal 3016 that we program with 9.1 sp2. The other, which we use for secondary stuff or small projects that students such as myself work on, is a Bridgeport 2-axis EZ-TRAK. Can only hold 256 lines, can't be run DNC. We program it with v6.

 

v6 though is a pain in the rear, especially if you don't use it for a while and have to come back from the v9 interface. So I'm wondering, how feasible is it to use the EZ-TRAK post in v9? Would I have to just make a whole new post? Might be a nice challenge...since I've never written one.

[cadcam]

Have you tried the one in V9 it is just an updated one that supports newer features of V9.

[Tom Szelag]

Don't know that there is one for 9. I don't recall seeing one. To be honest I haven't contacted out reseller about it yet either. Was just wondering if there was an easy way of doing it.

 

The senior machinist I work with, he's been machining for 40 some years. He isn't all that computer-oriented I don't think, and kinda set in his ways. According to him we have to use 6 to post to the EZ-TRAK. I'm certain this isn't the case, we just don't have the post for v9. Doesn't have to be anything special. The thing just needs some X,Y points to work with.

[Tom Szelag]

Hmm, seems this whole thread may be un-necessary. Didn't realize there was an "update post" feature under NC UTILS.

[CAM-mando]

I am using the Version 9 EZ Track Post with no problems. I suggest you give it a try.

[Jack Mitchell]

There goes CAM, boasting once again about his EZ Track. j/k

Just trying to overtake your post count.

 

 

Regards, Jack