Anybody Out there using Mastercam with a MIYANO lathe?

[ChrisD]

Hello All.

 

I was wondering if there was anyone out there using Mastercam to program a MIYANO lathe. I am about to embark on a quest to either buy a post processor (from my dealer of course), or embark on a quest to begin writing one. I just want to know if you are using MC for it are you able to use all the features that a Miyano has, or do you end up editing alot.

 

Chris

[Zoober]

Miyano has up to 10 axis..... Which model?

[ChrisD]

Ah yes, sorry

 

They are both BNJ-51SY3 ( left turret has X,Y,Z. main spindle (left) has C.

right turret is stationary with 6 stations

right spindle (subspindle) has c axis also

 

the left turret can do work on the subspindle (turning and milling with the right

turret oriented out of the way... in X , Y and Z the right spindle does the moving for both left and right turrets

 

Please remember, I am not looking to hock a post processor from anyone but rather to see if anyone is using it for their similar machines. I want to see if I would be wasting my time doing this.

 

Thanks

Chris

[GoetzInd]

Mastercam is not your best solution for that machine IMO. But if you're going to use it, I would contact inhouse to develop the most efficient post possible to minimize hand editing a lot of the wait codes. Spend as much time needed to get it dialed in.

 

Mike

[Zoober]

+1^^^^^

That is why I asked the model. For a BNC or JNC type with 2axis, MCX is fine. For the muti spindle/turrets, it will be a fight no matter how good the post is.

[ChrisD]

"Can't" cannot be in my vocabulary at this point ( maybe will change later)

 

So I am going to go ahead and try a few different things...... I at least give it a shot.

 

I know it won't be easy.

 

Thanks for the input guys.

 

 

Chris