Transform, Rotate tool paths

[rchipper]

I am trying to learn to transform, rotate tool paths. I have the first two tools looking ok when posted but I do not know how to get the B code to come out correctly. The first side should be at B90(G54), with the second side being B270(G55), and lastly B180(G57) for the last two tools. What am I missing? Do I have my plane set incorrectly?

 

rchipper

ROTATION TEST 1 1-9-14.MCX-7

ROTATION TEST.txt

[crazy^millman]

You have front view set for the last 2 tools not back view so that is not going to give you B180. The other views look right and without a .z2g hard to test what you are seeing.

[rchipper]

Crazy^Millman,

 

Here is a z2g. Please let me know if it comes through ok. I am still a bit new. Thank you for your time.

TRANSLATE ROTATION TEST 1-10-14.Z2G

[rchipper]

Is anybody out there?

[crazy^millman]

Looks like everyone is to busy in off topic and thought I could handle the load.

[ajmer]

i put a file on the ftp

under X7 called AJMER_IHS_TRANSLATE ROTATION TEST 1-10-14.MCX-7

the plane are correct in it

[ajmer]

it is here aswell

AJMER_IHS_TRANSLATE ROTATION TEST 1-10-14.MCX-7

[crazy^millman]

Like I said originally you if had your planes all set up in correctly you would get what you want. I took for G58 operations and made the right plane. I then tool all of your G59 operations and made them left side. The last 2 operation set to G57 were correct so left them alone. I regen and posted and he is the output. I tell everyone to customize the right click. Put Gview=Cplane on there and when you are in the plane just click on that to make sure the X,Y,Z gnome is pointing the correct way if not then you will see the errors you were. Also Copy the standard views since Right and Left views were what you wanted. If you need rotations of planes use the dynamic plane or the rotate planes method will help you keep everything going like you would expect.

[Josh Kinney -Elite Engineering]

Looks like ajmer got it working. Don't try and rotate about the front plane or you'll be let down.

 

-Josh

[rchipper]

Thank you all very much! I see what I what you have done to correct my work. Sorry for getting snotty, I thought I may have done something wrong when I didn't get any replies for a while.

 

Once again I learned something from this.

Thanks

[rchipper]

I applied what you all shared with me to a new part that I am programing with good results. Very nice!

 

I have another question. Can I suppress, (get rid) of the Z15. that is being output after the second G offset # for each tool.? Since the G98 from the previuos canned cycle returns to the initial plane Z15., for indexing clearance, the second Z15. should not be needed, right?

 

I poked around and tried changing different parameters and values but, ?

 

N100 G17 G40 G49 G80 G90

( TOOL 1 = 1/2 2FLT ENDMILL-GBF#8816 )

T1 M6

S2000 M3

G0 G90 G58 X0. Y0. B90.

G43 Z15. H1 M8

G98 G73 Z3.3325 R4.5455 Q.03 F3.

G80

(INDEX TO G59)

G59 X0. Y0. B270.

Z15.

G98 G73 Z3.3325 R4.5455 Q.03 F3.

G80

G91 G28 Z0. M9

M01

N200 G17 G40 G49 G80 G90

( TOOL 2 = 1/2 X 90 SPOT DRILL-GBF#1769 )

T2 M6

S2546 M3

G0 G90 G59 X0. Y0. B270.

G43 Z15. H2 M8

G98 G82 Z3.1275 R4.5455 P.3 F5.1

G80

(INDEX TO G58)

G58 X0. Y0. B90.

Z15.

G98 G82 Z3.1275 R4.5455 P.3 F5.1

G80

G91 G28 Z0. M9

M01

N300 G17 G40 G49 G80 G90

( TOOL 3 = LTR. O DRILL .316-GBF#2199 )

T3 M6

[crazy^millman]

Since it looks like they are individual operations programmed in Mastercam it can be done, but then it becomes a custom post edit. Could be programmed a different way to eliminate that, but really comes down to how safe you want and need to be one the machine. What you have for output is safe, what you are asking for is not so safe and really comes down to operator and programmer working together is that if not one in the same. Parts I program I am going to run a programmed totally different than parts I program for someone else to run. That is the difference here and without better insight into what you are doing process for me stops there. More information then I can give better advice. With the information I have now you got the safest best way,

[rchipper]

OK. You are right, I totally agree with you. Safety First!

 

Thanks.