Programming for angle head attachment

[tboiesan]

Hi all,

I would like to know what would be the best method to program a milling operation using a 90 deg angle head. For ex.: angle head mounted on a horizontal milling machine with tool pointing to y- ( z move accomplished by table) Program must have drilling cycles and contouring using radius tool comp.

Thanks,

Teodor Boiesan

[Reece L Gibson]

I can E-mail some examples if you have a Fanuc control,if not you can cross reference it to you machine.

[cadcam]

From front view ,

Then change tool plain in Edit nci to swap the Y & Z.

Did the many a times including surfaceing.

[tboiesan]

Thanks cadcam,

I will try to use Edit NCI-> transform -rotate (I did this before also)

I was actualy interested if there are specific setings available at the operation definition stage: like diferent tool and construction plane or some Misc values to indicate to the postprocessor to rotate the output.

[cadcam]

Not that i know but i want to try a thoght in that regards.

I will let you know if i comeup with some thing.

[mmonica]

We have programmed right angle heads with mastercam. On the parameter page select T/C plane, tool plane top and construction plane front or side depending on geometry. You can use cutter comp if you choose. Our posts are based on the generic fanuc post. When posted, the code should have a G18 or G19 plane select and K values for the incremental Z. Be careful, some machines do not default to G17 after reset, if restarting the machine, be sure the machine is proper plane or you will be responding to the "big crash" post.

[mikee]

mmonica

This is why you put saftey blocks in your post. Usually at the beginning of a tool change. Its best for the machine and the operator.

Saftey first

mikee

[Allan Brown]

Another option is to have your post customized for angled head use by our services group. Program using toolplanes in Mastercam and the post will do the rest. Contact Pacific Tech or In-House directly if interested in a quotation.