custom drilling cycle

[David Perron]

Hello everyone - I have a post question for you. I have a Quickmill bridge mill, it is an awfull machine but it is the one we have. The control does not have cutter comp or R planes in drilling cycles. Instead of using an r plane for drilling,

 

G54 X5. Y-2.

M3 S2000

Z2.

G98 G83 X5. Y-2. R-2. Z-.15 F2.

X0 Y1.

G80

 

The control requires at G54 Z shift before using the tool, it does not read the R

 

G54 X5. Y-2.

G54 Z-2.

M3 S2000

Z2.

G98 G83 X5. Y-2. Z-.15 F2.

X0 Y1.

G80

G54 Z2.

 

You have to instate the G shift with the z negative value before drilling and then shift back after the G80

 

Can I edit the post to do this automatically?

 

Thank you.

 

x2 mr1 sp1

[Guest]

Do all of your drilling cycles need to read this way.

 

If yes, then sure this is something that can be done.

 

I'd have to play with it a bit to get the code just but yeah I think you could.

[David Perron]

Thank you John, I would love to learn how to edit post myself. I want to take a class on how to do it, but my retailor does not have enough people signed up yet. I have done some simple editing, but not like this. I would like to learn how to do it.

[Guest]

I'll see what I can throw together later today, unless someone does it sooner.

 

To learn how to edit posts, purchase the V9 Post processor reference guide from your reseller, dive into the post parameter reference .pdf that is in your documents folder under c:/mcam.

 

Start reading, search the forum, there is a ton of information about it and different things that have been done.

[Paul Decelles]

David,

The next Basic post training class here at CNC Software will be held June 12-13 ( training calendar). I don't know where you are in RI but I drive to Tolland every day from North Smithfield. This class would be a good one for you to get into if you are interested in learning how to modify posts.

[Camdude®]

Paul, ya beat me to it, i took the post class there and it was very helpful.

[David Perron]

Thank you for the information I will try to sign up for the class ASAP. I tried looking the variable list in the mcamx folder, but i could not find it.