converting vmc to lathe

[mig]

hi ,

trying to use mastercam mill module for turning (part in spindle - cutter in vise ).

From post must be output in z x plane .

How to create (what should i change) computer and machine definition files to be able to do this ?

Thank you in advance for tips and advise ,

[Teh Bear without Brains kinda idiot]

Ive done it in Cimatron

Program your movements for mill diameter 0 simplw contour then in text editor change names of axis

y became x x became z

[mig]

Ive done it in Cimatron

Program your movements for mill diameter 0 simplw contour then in text editor change names of axis

y became x x became z

thank you Bear ,

Looks like not bad idea but still must be some way to rotate "machine axis" by way you want .

[within a thou]

Have you tried drawing your path in the front plane then machining in the left plane with a aggregate head? If you do a search there is a really good pdf on how to setup and attach a aggregate head.

[mig]

Have you tried drawing your path in the front plane then machining in the left plane with a aggregate head? If you do a search there is a really good pdf on how to setup and attach a aggregate head.

 

 

do you mean search on forum?

[within a thou]

Yes it is on the forum

 

 

[mig]

can't find this ".pdf"

[within a thou]

I did a search myself and there is 2 posts that both have a dead linnk that points to a eapprentice webpage that has been shut down. I dont know the best way to add a aggregate (mine was set up by my reseller) but I looked through my MMD and it looks like you have to add the aggregate just below your spindle. Whether you have to do anything to your post I am unsure but other posts talk a lot about using the 4 axis router post. I am not at work till monday but if you email me the contour and some specs on raw stock I will try to write something for you. My post is for a fanuc.

[Guest]

One of the other links may have been my FTP, which is down, I still have the files. I will put them up on Jays FTP as soon as his is back up.

 

In the meantime, I have placed it here

 

http://www.sendspace.com/file/u50j8c

 

Use the link titled "Click here to start download from sendspace"

 

Also, on Jays FTP in the "Unspecified Uploads" folder

 

Aggregate.zip

[mig]

Thank you guys for the grate help.

And spetial thanks to JP. This ZIP include everything I need .

Now i have to modify post so my okuma can swallow it and ..... vuala.

Have you guys good weekend .

[mig]

One more problem guys.

Geting warning during posting:

Error were detected .

Error log file attached.

[Teh Bear without Brains kinda idiot]

Mig .

If you have lots of parts your efforts may be logical but for one or two parts I would do it my way or

even write it by hand and forgot about it

Not worth an effort I mean looks kinda overkill what John gave you .

I do not want to offend anybody but being a lazy person I try be fast and simple .

If i need it to write small proggie by hand I will

Best regards

[Guest]

Not worth an effort I mean looks kinda overkill what John gave you .

I do not want to offend anybody but being a lazy person I try be fast and simple .

 

No worries brother bear, I didn't write it, only hosted it on my FTP

 

:oldforumcheers:

[mig]

Dear bear,

Thank you for replay .

Will try to explane.

1. of course i can punch code by hand for this simple profile . Before I started use Cad/cam about 10 years i programmed just by hand. And parts i programmed those times was not so simple btw.

2. My real profile is not so simple : include hundreds movements.

3. I am trying to figure out everything to the end . It help me not to ask more questions in future in similar situation.

4. I did change lots of thing before i asked :I exchanged posts also . Not every post give this warnings. But output also different . Instead of X Z movements i have X Y even if i do not change any parameters or planes

5 In log file it saying about formula calculation problem etc

6 I am sorry if I annoying you .

Grate regards

[Teh Bear without Brains kinda idiot]

it is not annoying me at all

But if you do something very complex you need to take into account geometry

and type of tool .

If you have access to some lathe cnc program like MC lathe it would better to convert from lathe code to mill code

Just my two agorots

[mig]

Hi everybody ,

So this story got happy end . Part is finished .

Thank you very mach to everybody.

Still getting same warning as i posted before.

But code is Ok . And part looks good .

Thank you again for the help.

Have you good week