C-Axis "turning" with side of endmill?

[justchips]

If you are going to expect the code right out of the Mastercam post, you are going to have to get some custom post work done.

 

"assuming" that is nothing you know how to do, it's not a simple task, you will want to get with your reseller and let them know what you need.

 

They may suggest instead of post work, just purchasing a custom post processor.

 

MPmaster available through IHS is not a 5 axis post, 4 axis only

I figured as much... well hopefully someone that uses CAMPLETE can help me. Thanks again MPMASTER was modified for 5-axis by our reseller.

[justchips]

If you are going to expect the code right out of the Mastercam post, you are going to have to get some custom post work done.

 

"assuming" that is nothing you know how to do, it's not a simple task, you will want to get with your reseller and let them know what you need.

 

They may suggest instead of post work, just purchasing a custom post processor.

 

MPmaster available through IHS is not a 5 axis post, 4 axis only

I took a look at your blog posting and learned some new tech. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

[Newbeeee™]

^^^ +1.

Just learnt about wait chaining for multiple passes.

Thanks JP

[justchips]

Justchips, do you have Camplete for the Cublex? If so, Camplete has a function that will turn any 2d milling op into a C-axis milling with X or Y fixed in space, so it runs like a C-axis contour- polar milling...

Steve

 

I'm going to have to spend some time with camplete. This is a 40 pallet cublex 5 axis hsk with 2000 rpm turn capabilities with a tailstock. is this polar milling function in THE CAM WIZARD? I disn't take the key home this weekend so hopefully Monday you can help me out more with this?

[JMahon]

I didn't get a chance to get to it today. I'll get u a file by Monday for sure

[mike93]

can you get the machine sale with a post in the purchase agreement a salesmen would  throw that in for free.

[mike93]

the chip conveyor probably cost more then then the  post to use the machine?

[justchips]

I didn't get a chance to get to it today. I'll get u a file by Monday for sure

Oh no worries man. I appreciate you taking your time to show me something.

[JMahon]

Here you go... Hope this is what you were looking for.

FLOW.mcx-9

[justchips]

hey i appreciate it BUT that wasn't what i meant...Imagine a lathe with a piece of roundstock in the chuck. now you come in with a axial live tool hit the stock in X than the C turns the stock dia smaller. The tool is parallel to the C axis. I want to do the same thing but in a mill. Thank you again for putting a file up... Hopefully this is possible because it could possibly be used to produce very concentric diameters on second ops!

[JMahon]

So u want the same thing, just have the part pointing towards the spindle?

[justchips]

yeah i changed lead/lag? But i dont really think i understand tool axis control for multiaxis paths too well as you can tell!!!!! 

[JMahon]

So did you get it to work?

[justchips]

No your file had the out put I want with c axis but b was at B-90.I think we will be hard pressed to do this at B0....NO DICE SO FAR