Transforming tool path on tombstone

[connormac]

I have a part B0 on my tombstone. Programed from centerline of tombstone. Plus it moves 30° and -30°. Now we have a big order and I want to run parts in the 180° side of the tombstone also. How do I transform tool paths around the tombstone. Just so you know the way the post is set up B0 is top not front. Using X2 mr2 sp1.

 

Thanks in advance for the help.

[Camdude®]

is B0 on the front plane in Mastercam if so tranform, toolpath, rotate, set toolpane option,

rotate point = origin if center of tombstone at origin, 1 step, 180 degrees, rotation view = top.

if that doesn't work just keep selecting views till the rotation comes out right.

[Justin Beebe at Folsom Tool]

connormac

 

You can also create tool planes for the other side of the tombstone. Leave WCS set to top and rotate your T/C planes 180 degrees by doing the following.

 

1. Planes

2. Rotate

3. About Z 180 degrees.

 

Now you will be programming from the other side of the tombstone. Just to clarify the reason I said rotate 180 degrees about Z is because I understand you post is set up to work from the top plane not the front plane. I always program a horizontal mill with the front plane as B0. but what I suggested should work in you case.