Master cam X4 Post processor help

[snooknreds2]

Hello, I am new to CNC and to this forum, although a long time engineer and CAD designer (solidworks mostly).  I am excited to have found such a resource!

 

I bought a used CNC router that came with mastercam X4 on the computer and I have a few issues I need help resolving. 

 

Any help would be greatly appreciated!   I "think" I understand a little about how the post works and that you can some how alter the post and customize it.   However I have no clue how to do that or fix these issues, even after reading many documents about post processors.

 

 

The issues I have are:

 

1)  When I am using a single tool, I must go into the code every single time and create a G54 Z.25 right before the line where the gantry / tool starts movement.  If I dont do this, then the tool will move to the X,Y it needs to, but without raising the tool up in +Z, which means the work piece gets trashed.  So the stock processor I have is not telling the tool to raise before it travels in x,y

 

2)  If I am using multiple tools, the same thing occurs after the M01.  I must manually go in and change the code every time using 'G54 Z.25' to raise the tool prior to the X,Y movement.

 

3)  At the end of the code I always have to go back in and manually raise the tool again after it finishes the last operation.  Otherwise, the tool stays at z=0 and the work piece is ruined.

 

4)  at the end of the code; I have to change;

'G54 X0 Y0 Z0 '

 

In to

'G54 X0 Y0

G54 Z0'

 

Otherwise, the tool / gantry travels in the negative z direction as it travels in negative x and y.  If the tool is far form the origin, this results in the work piece bring ruined because it reaches z=0 before x=y=0

 

 

4)  This is more of a Mach3 question I think, but if the tool is at X,Y,0  (where x and y are any value other than zero) and I click "go to zero" the tool doesn't raise before moving in the x,y direction.  Is there a way to change this setting in Mach 3 so the tool always raises prior to moving to home?

 

Thank you again for any help!

J

[bigjohn]

I don't think you'll get any help here. You may not be a legal Mastercam user. 

 

John

[huskermcdoogle]

If he proves he has a valid SIM people will gladly help.  Sounds like it could be in the op or the post or both.  All are pretty easy fixes.

[crazy^millman]

If he proves he has a valid SIM people will gladly help.  Sounds like it could be in the op or the post or both.  All are pretty easy fixes.

 

If they have not contacted the local Mastercam dealer and had the license transferred then according to the EULA they are using the software illegally. If they have transferred it then their dealer will be more than glad to help them solve this problem. You don't own any software read the EULA you have the right to use it, but you don't own it. Just because you bought a machine with the software on it, doesn't mean you have followed all the correct processes to have it transferred to your business or person.

[snooknreds2]

Well thanks for the info.  So even though I bought the machine with software already on it, I have to buy the software again?     Even though the guy before me did?  I assume to transfer the license there is a fee?

 

I am not using for a business, just a hobbyist that bought a used machine and was told I was "good to go" and wouldn't need anything else except normal wear and tear stuff like tooling.

 

Thanks again guys!

[crazy^millman]

Well thanks for the info.  So even though I bought the machine with software already on it, I have to buy the software again?     Even though the guy before me did?  I assume to transfer the license there is a fee?

 

I am not using for a business, just a hobbyist that bought a used machine and was told I was "good to go" and wouldn't need anything else except normal wear and tear stuff like tooling.

 

Thanks again guys!

 

Sorry, but that is where getting in contact with your local Mastercam reseller lets you know what you need to go about it the right way. I don't make the rules and not trying to be mean. I wish you the best and hope it all gets sorted out to help you use what you got.