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Scott PatrickVT AOE Machine Shop
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Scott PatrickVT AOE Machine Shop Newbie

Scott PatrickVT AOE Machine Shop

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Hello all,

I have posted a message introducing myself once before and nobody responded.

I work in the Aerospace Dept. at Virginia Tech and I have been trying get the post files working for our machine for several months.

It is close to working. The problem with this post is that the machine isn't picking up an arc command although it is outputting the moves. Also, the T0 command isn't generated in order for the tool to go to Z-0. Any help making this post work would be awesome. Sorry I'm used to posting on digidesign and ford forums where you can ask anything. Thanks for any help that can be provided.

Scott Patrick

 

We are running Windows 7, Anilam Crusader Series M controller, Mastercam X4.

 

 

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Scott PatrickVT AOE Machine Shop Newbie

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FYI

The T0 command at the end of the program sends the tool back to Z0. If the T0 command isn’t there, then the control stops with the tool in the part.

The machine controller requires a line that says “arc cw” or “arc ccw” in order for it to recognize the x,y locations as arcs versus chamfer.

Thanks John.

Scott

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Scott, Welcome to the forum.

We run the Anilam 3000M and 5000 here,(they don't use T0)not sure of crusader M. I have seen that problem when the post leaves a ramp off move to cancel cutter comp, usally at end of program. I would also try what Leigh suggested.

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The machine controller requires a line that says “arc cw” or “arc ccw”

you should be able to output a program from the control that is in normal code , then you will see what it looks like to send back in. i had a post back in V7 that we used on a anilam supermax. i'll see if i can dig something up at home.

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Scott,

 

Anilam controls can read 2 different formats.

 

1) Modified G-Code

 

2) Conversational.

 

With these controls the conversational is almost always the more reliable way to go.

 

Conversational format programs should end with a '.m" file extension.

 

The Conversational post you have should work fine.

I'm willing to bet that all you need to do is configure the RS-232 Serial Communication to add the % character at the beginning and the end of the file.

 

Test it.

Open up a *.m file that has been posted.

Manually put the % at the beginning and the end of the file.

Save the file.

 

I bet your machine reads it with no problem.

 

[ 10-04-2010, 01:16 PM: Message edited by: SAIPEM ]

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It read but the file isn't machining the contour properly. It's not even close to machining this simple contour I created as a test.

Here is the post file.

 

*T

%

Dim Abs

Tool# 0

Rapid Z 0.0000

X 0.0000 Y 0.0000

Tool# 239

Rapid X 0.0000 Y 0.7500

Rapid Z 0.2500

Rapid Z 0.1000

Line X 0.0000 Y 0.7500 Z-0.1000 Feed 6.4

Line X 0.0000 Y 0.2500 Z-0.1000

Line X 2.9230 Y 0.2500 Z-0.1000

Arc Cw X 3.4230 Y-0.2500 Z-0.1000 XCenter 2.9230 YCenter-0.2500

Line X 3.4230 Y-1.2515 Z-0.1000

Arc Cw X 2.9230 Y-1.7515 Z-0.1000 XCenter 2.9230 YCenter-1.2515

Line X-0.3952 Y-1.7515 Z-0.1000

Line X-0.3952 Y-2.2515 Z-0.1000

Line X-0.3952 Y-2.2515 Z 0.0000

Rapid Z 0.2500

MCode 5

Tool# 0

Rapid Z 0.0000

X 0.0000 Y 0.0000

EndMain

%

*04-10-10 16:28

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In V9 there were some Anilam Posts, but there was a switch in the post to flip between G-Code and Conversational. NOt sure what your post looks like but you may want to take a gander in the header and first section to see if there is a switch for that.

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When all else fails, RTFM!!!! rolleyes.gif

 

There is nothing wrong with the code.

However, you have NOT established the Tool Change/Home Position in the Mastercam file.

This is done by clicking on the "Home Pos..." button in the Toolpath Parameters Tab of the Operation

 

You also need to establish a Part Zero and Tool Length offset at the machine.

 

code:
*T

%

Dim Abs

Tool# 0

Rapid Z 10.0000

X 10.0000 Y 10.0000

Tool# 239

Rapid X 0.0000 Y 0.7500

Rapid Z 0.2500

Rapid Z 0.1000

Line X 0.0000 Y 0.7500 Z-0.1000 Feed 6.4

Line X 0.0000 Y 0.2500 Z-0.1000

Line X 2.9230 Y 0.2500 Z-0.1000

Arc Cw X 3.4230 Y-0.2500 Z-0.1000 XCenter 2.9230 YCenter-0.2500

Line X 3.4230 Y-1.2515 Z-0.1000

Arc Cw X 2.9230 Y-1.7515 Z-0.1000 XCenter 2.9230 YCenter-1.2515

Line X-0.3952 Y-1.7515 Z-0.1000

Line X-0.3952 Y-2.2515 Z-0.1000

Line X-0.3952 Y-2.2515 Z 0.0000

Rapid Z 0.2500

MCode 5

Tool# 0

Rapid Z 10.0000

X 10.0000 Y 10.0000

EndMain

%

*04-10-10 16:28

Please notice the X,Y and Z Coordinates AFTER the T0.

This is the Tool Change/Home Position.

 

I have to ask this question in all seriousness.

Do you have any CNC Machining experience?

All these things are very basic issues related to properly setting up ANY CNC Machine.

 

[ 10-04-2010, 07:22 PM: Message edited by: SAIPEM ]

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quote:
[Head Scratch]

 

On my Anilam post/machine def this is controlled by the home position swith in the toolpath dialog window.

DUH!!! rolleyes.gif

 

Where do you think the post is getting the information?

 

The OP's original code example had Z0, X0 Y0 for the Tool Home position.

It is OBVIOUS that the Home Position was not set.

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Actually I went and changed the Tool Home Position so that the machine wouldn't go 10" by default to run the program. To reply to your question SAIPEM we have years of CNC experience running HAAS tool room mill equipment. This controller is dated and we don't program it or the HAAS at the machine. We prefer to program at MC and we actually have generated, using Mastercam V9, many G-code programs that allowed us to basically do it all from MC and RS-232 it over to the machine. Now we have a post that is conversational on a machine that is unfamiliar. I've tried so many posts over the last six months that I don't think anything will work. So cut me a little slack here. Here at the VT AOE machine shop, we are unique in that I've got 10 years experience with Solidworks and my boss has 15 years experience programming/machining the HAAS equipment using MC so combined we can design and build/machine anything your mind could scribble on a napkin. But this thing is old as the hills and we have a limited knowledge of getting posts to work on it. As for set up, I can tell you that without a doubt the moves I had in the file and the moves the machine was doing were not coincident.

Thanks for the great information and I'll keep working on this and see if it will work.

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