NC output in ESSI format

[ak762]

Hi everybody,

 

Have anybody postprocessor for gas cutting machines in ESSI format

If Yes what about share for learning.

[Roger Martin from CNC Software]

I would be curious as to how many on this forum have even heard of the ESSI format.

 

I did a program many years ago (just say in the 80's) for a major plasma machine builder. It converted ESSI format files into NC G-code for their newer machines.

 

If memory serves, ESSI consists of ONLY numbers and the + and - signs. NO word addresses.

It should not be a huge task to create a post for ESSI format output. Just need a good definition of ESSI format. (I did a quick search on the Web and found a spec that did not show any circular move commands. I do recall that that the ESSI I worked with DID do circular.)

[Claus@Cimco]

Hi

 

We have made a few posts with essi code. I just posted a short program so that you can see how it looks.

code:

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4             #Ignore text off

82 #G91 81=G90

38 #G40 29=G41 30=G42

45 #Heigth adjust

5 #Rapid on

-440+300 #X-44. Y30.

6 #Rapid off

7 #Start burner

+880+0 #G1 X88 Y0

+60-60+0-60- #G2 X6 Y-6 I0 J-6

+0-480 #G1 X0 Y-48

-60-60-60+0- #G2 X-6Y-6 I-6 J0

-880+0 #G1 X-88 Y0

-60-60+0-60+ #G3 X-6 Y-6 I0 J-6

.....

.....

8 #Stop burner

46 #Retract

5 #Rapid on

63 #M30

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Ugly!

 

Claus@cimco

[ak762]

Thank you guys for great help

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