Post Processor for Hardinge Conquest 225B Swissturn Lathe

[ChrisD]

Is there anyone out there using this type of machine?

 

[ 12-03-2003, 01:26 PM: Message edited by: ChrisD ]

[crazy^millman]

Good Edit Chris. What type of controller and put up soem sample code maybe there is soemthing clsoe to it for another machine that will adapt to your needs.

 

 

Crazy Millman

[ChrisD]

It is a GE FANUC 18T 6 Axis Swissturn with a subspindle and auxiliary tool slide.

 

Here is some sample code out of the Instruction book:

 

Sample Program#1

 

Second Path MAIN PATH

 

O0001; O0001;

M853; M853;

N50 (COLLET RECHUCK); N50(COLLET RECHUCK

M200; M200;

G28 W0.; T0505 S1000 M13

M201; G1 G99 X-.02 F.002

M1; M21

G300 Z2.35

M22

G4 U.5

Z-.05

G28 U0.

M201

M1

 

I guess this is multi task machining post work.

There are, what I think, sync codes in here...

(M853 etc),

[Nominal]

web page

 

Check this out ( if I did this right )

[crazy^millman]

Well Chris I think you are in what we call custome post land and that is handled by your dealer. I think you can find multi axis post but to be exactly what you are lookign for I think you are going to need to contact them and they can get you to the point you want to be too. I know here come well it is going to cost money but I ask this how much time are you wasting by not having the right tool for the job. It seems like why should I pay extra but unless Mastercam sold it software for about $100,000 a seat no whay they could ever cover every machien and every controller out there.

 

Crazy Millman

 

[ 12-03-2003, 03:21 PM: Message edited by: Millman^Crazy ]

[ChrisD]

Ok, Millman just asking. I guess it does hurt to ask.

 

I would be totally willing to work with the dealer on making a post. In the mean time, if there is something in a post that I can do myself with a little help to save a few bucks during a struggling time, then I'll do it.

 

I'll consider the matter closed.

[cadcam]

ChrisD at this time mastercam does not support 6axis swiss machines.

 

Sorry but this will change some day.

[Allan Brown]

Mastercam can support programming left and right spindles, top and bottom turrets. What we don't do is graphically assist in the synchronization of the two turrets. Yet.

 

Oh - and we're Chris' dealer, and he used to work for us. I see no foul in the question.

 

[ 12-04-2003, 11:56 AM: Message edited by: Dave Thomson ]

[PE @ IHS]

Hi Chris

 

As we discussed over the phone, we DO support these types of machines, with the exception of the sync commands. The sync commands are going to be part of a new release from Mastercam, expected next year.

 

Call me directly if you have any further questions.

 

Peter

[ChrisD]

Thank you Dave and Peter.

 

I didn't mean to go over anyone's heads here. I know Peter and I talked on the phone about the multitask machining module available in the coming months. I just wanted to know if anyone out there had any similar situations and could offer some advice.

[PE @ IHS]

No worries Chris. You might even be able to mooch some free Mastercam stuff from me next time I am in the Ottawa area.

 

Remember:

 

Friends don't let friends use Gibbs

[Camdude®]

peter

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