mastercam to maho

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hi guys

 

here I'm again but this time I'm asking about the ability to get a G-code from mastercam to maho machine

 

and I have been looking in furom for that and I've fuond that I can't connect the pc to the machine and if I want do long operation -with more than 50000 block - i have to divide the operation is there more futures for these problems

 

I've find alot of users using maho like CHIP , Toolfab, PIP, ... etc

 

I hope i could get some info to share

 

thanks

[Rick Henrickson 65]

how about you just trickle feed, what kind of control is on the maho?

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is there another way to do that

 

 

the macine is maho 232 and maho 432 with HEIDENHAIN control

[Guest]

With a program too large for a control, you are either going to have to chop it up into sizes that fit, DNC(trickle feed) or if your control has a memory card, ie, Fanucs run it off of the card or internal data server.

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ok thank you guy for the replay

 

can mastercam genarate the G-code in HEIDENHAIN

not in fanuc ? and how to adjust that

[Guest]

Mastercam, can generate code for anything. What you need is a post processor to take your program and turn it into code the Heidehan.

 

There was a 3 axis generic Heidehan post included in MC9

[Henk]

For data transfer to Heidenhain use TNC-Remo.

Look on the Heidenhain-site fot TNCRemo

HTH

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thank you guys for help

 

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What you need is a post processor to take your program and turn it into code the Heidehan.

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form where could i get these post processor? do you have some good link it would be better

[Henk]

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form where could i get these post processor? do you have some good link it would be better

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FROM YOUR MASTERCAM RESELLER!!

[pip]

The generic post on V9 cd should work.

[Jim at Gentex]

salem,

 

I run large programs with the Heidenhain MillPlus control in 'CAD' mode. Does your control have this feature?

 

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I can't connect the pc to the machine

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Ours is connected via our network and we communicate using a Heidenhain program called CDS. All you do is enter the IP address of the machine to the CDS program settings and you can transfer files back and forth as you wish. Maybe ask your Heidenhain rep if this will work for your machine too?

 

[Adam]

What Model of Maho and what year?

 

If its a late 80's - early 90's Maho with a 432 control it should be Phillips/Heidenhain.

 

You should be doing a serial connection on rs232 right, with a null modem cable.

 

If you want to run a larger than memorey size program, you are going to want to use BTR.

Here is a .pdf of BTR from the Maho Manual.

 

BTR STEPS

 

Basically its going to divide your memory up into 5 blocks, each one holding a chunk of G-Code.

 

Steps BTR takes.

 

-Run Block 1

-Run Block 2, Delete Block 1, Load Block 1 with fresh G-Code from DNC.

-Run Block 3, Delete Block 2, Load Block 2 with fresh G-Code from DNC.

 

etc.

 

Its not true drip feeding but you do need to set-up your DNC to drip feed. Its just a case of the CNC asking the DNC for more G-Code to fill up a deleted block.

 

You will notice that when the CNC loads a Block up the machine will stop while doing this, so it is of your benefit to optimize your rs232 connection. Also make sure that the BTR size which is in your Machine Constants is optimized.

 

 

Later Dudes

 

Adam

[Jim at Gentex]

Sorry, salem...

 

I didn't realize it was an older control.

 

If that is the case, then Adam is absolutely right.

 

Sorry if I confused you any more.

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geate guys and thank you indeed

 

 

i'll check and i'll be back

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adam i can not view the file above

[Adam]

You need to get Adobe reader.

 

Adobe Reader

 

 

That should help

 

Let me know

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the problem that i can not even download the file

[Adam]

Ill email it to your Yahoo email ok

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thank you very much adam i got it