X2 Transform Toolpath Problem

[huskermcdoogle]

I have an issue running the MPMaster Post. When I am transforming toolpaths for my tombstone 4 parts verically and also rotating to a different face, it won't retract sometimes when there isn't a rotation change. Sometimes it will sometime it won't.

 

Here is an example.

 

code:

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<20-10454A-OP10> (20-10454A-OP10)

(MASTERCAM - X)

(MCX FILE - FAMILY - #2 - 20-10454A - PRODUCTION.MCX)

(POST - MAZAK HCN 5000 - X2)

(PROGRAM - 20-10454A-OP10.EIA)

(DATE - MAR-08-2010)

(T25 - Q04.304 - 3/8 CARBIDE EM - H25 - D25)

G00 G17 G20 G40 G80 G90

G91 G28 Z0.

(T25 - B0. - .690 HOLE - MILL)

 

(TOOLPLANE NAME - TOP)

N25 T25 M06 (Q04.304 - 3/8 CARBIDE EM)

(MAX - Z5.0745)

(MIN - Z-.8925)

G00 G17 G90 G54.1 P5 B90000

X1.4865 Y1.9385 S8000 M03

G43 H25 Z5.0745 M08

M98 H1014

(T25 - B0. - .690 HOLE - MILL)

G90 G54.1 P6 X1.4865 Y1.9385 Z5.0745

M98 H1014

(T25 - B0. - .690 HOLE - MILL)

G90 G54.1 P7 X1.4865 Y1.9385 Z5.0745

M98 H1014

(T25 - B0. - .690 HOLE - MILL)

G90 G54.1 P8 X1.4865 Y1.9385 Z5.0745

M98 H1014

(COOLANT COUNTER BORES AND ANGLE CUTS 90 SIDE - 0 PARTS - B90.)

(T25 - B90. - COUNTER BORES)

G90 G54.1 P11 X-3.7625 Y2.5325 Z5.07

M98 H1015

(T25 - B90. - COUNTER BORES)

G90 G54.1 P12 X-3.7625 Y2.5325 Z5.07

M98 H1015

(T25 - B90. - COUNTER BORES)

G90 G54.1 P13 X-3.7625 Y2.5325 Z5.07

M98 H1015

(T25 - B90. - COUNTER BORES)

G90 G54.1 P14 X-3.7625 Y2.5325 Z5.07

M98 H1015

 

G91 G28 Z0.

(COOLANT COUNTER BORES AND ANGLE CUTS 90 SIDE - 90 PARTS - B180.)

(T25 - B90. - COUNTER BORES)

G00 G90 G54.1 P15 B180000

X-3.7625 Y2.5325

G43 H25 Z5.07

M98 H1015

(T25 - B90. - COUNTER BORES)

G90 G54.1 P16 X-3.7625 Y2.5325 Z5.07

M98 H1015

(T25 - B90. - COUNTER BORES)

G90 G54.1 P17 X-3.7625 Y2.5325 Z5.07

M98 H1015

(T25 - B90. - COUNTER BORES)

G90 G54.1 P18 X-3.7625 Y2.5325 Z5.07

M98 H1015

 

G91 G28 Z0.

(COOLANT COUNTER BORES AND ANGLE CUTES 270 SIDE - 0 PARTS - B270)

(T25 - B270. - COUNTER BORES)

G00 G90 G54.1 P21 B270000

X3.7625 Y1.1325

G43 H25 Z1.045

M98 H1016

(T25 - B270. - COUNTER BORES)

G90 G54.1 P22 X3.7625 Y1.1325 Z1.045

M98 H1016

(T25 - B270. - COUNTER BORES)

G90 G54.1 P23 X3.7625 Y1.1325 Z1.045

M98 H1016

(T25 - B270. - COUNTER BORES)

G90 G54.1 P24 X3.7625 Y1.1325 Z1.045

M98 H1016

 

G91 G28 Z0.

(COOLANT COUNTER BORES AND ANGLE CUTES 270 SIDE - 90 PARTS - B0.)

(T25 - B270. - COUNTER BORES)

G00 G90 G54.1 P25 B0

X3.7625 Y1.1325

G43 H25 Z1.045

M98 H1016

(T25 - B270. - COUNTER BORES)

G90 G54.1 P26 X3.7625 Y1.1325 Z1.045

M98 H1016

(T25 - B270. - COUNTER BORES)

G90 G54.1 P27 X3.7625 Y1.1325 Z1.045

M98 H1016

(T25 - B270. - COUNTER BORES)

G90 G54.1 P28 X3.7625 Y1.1325 Z1.045

M98 H1016

(.690 HOLE 0 SIDE - 0 PARTS - B0.)

(T25 - B0. - .690 HOLE - MILL)

G90 G54.1 P1 X1.4865 Y1.9385 Z5.0745

M98 H1014

(T25 - B0. - .690 HOLE - MILL)

G90 G54.1 P6 X1.4865 Y1.9385 Z5.0745

M98 H1014

(T25 - B0. - .690 HOLE - MILL)

G90 G54.1 P7 X1.4865 Y1.9385 Z5.0745

M98 H1014

(T25 - B0. - .690 HOLE - MILL)

G90 G54.1 P8 X1.4865 Y1.9385 Z5.0745

M98 H1014

M09

 

M05

G91 G28 Z0.

G28 X0. Y0. B0

G90

M30

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Notice the lack of retract and safe approach between the first two operations (look at the sub number and offset numbers, happens twice on this tool), unlike the other operations.

 

Is there an easy place in the post to output a retract and safe approach between transformed toolpaths only?

 

Husker

[Guest]

Well, without seeing a file and how your paths are setup, I'll take a stab in the dark here.

 

Have you tried using a reference point in the operations where the safe retract heights are needed?

[huskermcdoogle]

Yeah that is all set up part to part. But not between tool paths. I want to go to Z home before any index or between any transform operations that have no index or tool change. The other problem is it is not splitting up the xy and z movements between subs on the approach so even if I were to put in manual entries it does me no good.

 

 

Husker

[huskermcdoogle]

Is there a way to break up the motion with a transform toolpath rapid move to go retract xy then z?

 

 

Husker

[huskermcdoogle]

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