Machine definitions

[pip]

Machine Roeders 5 axis. In our machine definitions I think they are set wrongly. We have a bridge type machine, with the bridge being the Y axis.

The X axis (table) has our B axis on it, and on the B axis is our turn table C axis. The Z axis is on the Y axis, or bridge. How would I define this is machine Defs.below is how it is setup, but it looks totaly wrong to me..

 

[Colin Gilchrist]

Pip,

 

You need to change the Table group so that there is an X axis, then the Mill Machine Table. Then put the B axis, and then the C axis after the table. The Table Group must end in a "work holding" component, so you will have to put a Mill Machine fixture component after the C axis.

 

On your Mill Spindle Group you will need the Y axis, then the Z axis, and finally the Tool Spindle component.

 

The reason you have A, B, and C axis components in your component tree, is because the update post utility read your post processor and saw language in the post that addressed all three rotary axes. Many posts are configured this way in a generic sense so that you can customize it for your application, think of two machines with the same control, but one is a horizontal and one is a vertical with a 4th axis. You would not need to different posts, you would simpily change one post to output "A" rotary moves, and the other to output "B" rotary moves. The programming methods would be different of course, but you could use the same post with a few modifications for either machine.

 

Note that after you re-order your components, you will need to use the "Axis Combination" button to reset your axis combinations. Just make sure that your table group has the X axis, B axis, C axis, and Fixture component checked (uncheck the Mill Table component). Then dial in your Control Definition file and you should be good to go.

 

HTH,

[pip]

Thanks, I will give it a go on Monday.

[pip]

Just had to go in and try that. It looks like the right code is now being generated. I will turn on the machine on Monday and give it a go. Thanks for you help again.

[pip]

Looks like this now

 

[Colin Gilchrist]

That looks exactly right.