Aggregate Post for Mastercam X3

[Shalin]

Hi Guys,

 

I have been trying to learn about the right angle head to be fixed on a VMC and have a program generated. Browsing on the web I came up to the setting up of an Aggregate Head in the Machine definition and also have succeeded to get the correct programming sequence for thr right angle head to be used on the VMC. But in the end while posting this program It showed me an error that AGGREGATES NOT SUPPORTED IN THIS POST.

In details I have the selection for a machine definition which is Generic Fanuc 3axis VMC and also the post is for the same. I tried a couple of times to post the program but it didnt worked out as it showed me the above error.

I searched for any changes to be made to the post but could not find out any solution and ended up to this website.

 

Please help me out to have this error removed. Also give any ideas to how to edit the post if necessary.

 

Thank you in Advance for your suggestions.

[Colin Gilchrist]

Your Mastercam Reseller can help you make the changes to your post. If you aren't sure who your Reseller is, send me a private message with your company name and location so I can look them up for you.

[K2csq7]

Shalin, Colin is spot on.

FYI, mcam sees an aggregate as an extra axis (like a rotary). To use a 3 axis machine with a right angle head, you need a 4 axis post.

 

Welcome to the forum!

[Shalin]

Thanks for the Info guys I will contact my reseller.

[kool]

use MPRouter post with your current machine def. Right angle head is supported in router post.

[Shalin]

KOOL

 

Dude you are correct I tried with the MPRouter post with my current machine definition and to my surprise the post has been generated without any errors and also I have tried it on the machine just needed to change some header and footer codes but its working.

 

Thank you very much. I hope this topic will be really helpful for other guys who are looking for the same.

 

Also I found another link with video on you tube which helps very much for understanding the changes to be made with all details. Below is that link.

 

 

Once again I really appreciate your help guys. Thank you.

[Tyler Robertson]

So you have a Mill and Router license? cool...

[Vince B]

Tyler,

Don't you get the router post standard with all the generic posts? I only have a mill seat but was able to get the router post to work as an exercise just playing around with right angle head and various machine definitions....what am I missing.

[Tyler Robertson]

If that's the case I need to stick to what I know! I never tried - I always thought mprouter required the router control def. which requires the router license

[Jayson Kramer]

Tyler, set your Sim to only launch as Mill and try it.

[mkd]

we should put together a Wiki on this subject. these right angle head questions are constantly being asked.

yes/no?

[Shalin]

Mkd you are right i agree with you about the questions for right angle head usage.

According to my idea it is really a very useful accessory for some real lengthy jobs which on keeping vertical may vibrate without rigid fixturing which will cost plenty too.

Where as if you use this kind of heads then you can use a normal vice and complete your job very easily and without any vibrations.

I also came accross this kind of problem and thought of using the head and tried to find some cool solution which i got through this post and offcourse the link also explained very much easily for doing this kind of setting.

[Tyler Robertson]

Tyler, set your Sim to only launch as Mill and try it.

 

I believe you guys

[Dan@home]

Also, if you change the first line in your router post;

 

[post_VERSION] #DO NOT MOVE OR ALTER THIS LINE# V16.00 P1 E1 W16.00 T1349277624 M16.00 I0 O0

 

If you change the (E1) to a (E0) and re name the post to your mill pst. You will be able to execute it in the mill product.