hurco position blocks

[ronm]

Before purchasing mastercam a month ago, I programmed a Hurco VMX 64 conversationally. In the conrtols I was able to write a postion block, which put the table where ever i wanted, shut off the spindle, and waited for the cycle start button to be pushed before resumeing the program. Is there any way to do this in mastercam?

[Guest]

Welcome to the Forum Ron.

 

 

You might try forcing a toolchange, using a reference position and an M00.

[ronm]

I could force a tool change, but I really need the machine to stop so I can reposition some clamps. Plus I really know nothing about writing code manually.

[Guest]

Reference position is on the front page of the tool parameters page.

 

using canned text, also on the front page you should be able to have the post processor insert the M00 automatically

 

OH BOY guys we gots a noobie here.

 

[ronm]

Lol, this is what the training got me.

[jagg2499]

Welcome to the forum Ronm!!! Where you located at?

[Roger Peterson]

nothing to do with this but you may want to cut an arc in the G18 plane on your hurco just to make sure your post and your machine are on the same page. Hurco's have G18 planes that are the opposite of most other machines.

[Chao]

You can use operation of Toolpath/Point. You need to do something in the post, like If opcode = 15 (for Mill)or opcode = 106 (for lathe), output M5, M0,.. whatever you like.

[ronm]

Im located in Marissa, IL

[daryl_y]

The post that we use have been highly modified so I don't know if everyone does it this way or not but all of our post will post a MOO (program stop) when a manual entry is used and the "as comment" box is clicked Manually entries with the "as code" box clicked will post a M01 (as code) So just insert manual entries in between the toolpaths where you want the tool to stop. Ronm for several years before I started programing with Mastercam I programed Hurcos conversationly. I believe I am one of the few people who actually kinda liked programing and running Hurco's Everyone ones else who works with me doesn't like programing them.