Haas generic 5x post question

[msg]

I tried changing them to this with no luck. If I change secondary axis it just rotates the c axis in one direction.

[msg]

If I have sequences that just move the b axis or b/c it posts good, once I move the c axis by itself it causes my issue.

is it something in this area of the post? is my tool mapping off?

 

Edited January 21, 2018 by msg

[mkd]

21 hours ago, msg said:

I tried changing them to this with no luck. If I change secondary axis it just rotates the c axis in one direction.

both your screenshots are shown with the checkbox checked. Need to have this check box uncheck in order for the changes in GUI to take effect< otherwise post values will be used. Sorry for the obvious advice, just double checking what i'm seeing.

[Colin Gilchrist]

The Generic Fanuc 5X Mill Post (on which your Post is based), will not just rotate the C-Axis Platter. So if your Platter is facing "up" towards the Spindle, there is no logic to simply rotate the C-Axis.

If you are having issues with the C-Axis not being correct, while the B-Axis is already at 90 degrees, then you likely need to rotate the "Primary Axis" (C-Axis) vectors.

Try changing this:

rotaxis1$ : vecx

rotdir1$  : vecy

To this:

rotaxis1$ : vecy

rotdir1$  : -vecx

[msg]

27 minutes ago, Colin Gilchrist said:

The Generic Fanuc 5X Mill Post (on which your Post is based), will not just rotate the C-Axis Platter. So if your Platter is facing "up" towards the Spindle, there is no logic to simply rotate the C-Axis.

If you are having issues with the C-Axis not being correct, while the B-Axis is already at 90 degrees, then you likely need to rotate the "Primary Axis" (C-Axis) vectors.

Try changing this:

rotaxis1$ : vecx

rotdir1$  : vecy

To this:

rotaxis1$ : vecy

rotdir1$  : -vecx

That didnt work, my b90. should be b-90 and my c should be c-90. Any other suggestions? All help is very appreciated. 

[Colin Gilchrist]

Try:

rotaxis1$ : -vecy

rotdir1$  : vecx

[msg]

1 hour ago, Colin Gilchrist said:

Try:

rotaxis1$ : -vecy

rotdir1$  : vecx

that didnt work either. any other suggestions im open. thank you

[crazy^millman]

On 1/20/2018 at 6:06 PM, mkd said:

Did you try activating "force tool change" checkbox on op #9 ?

C^Millman gave me that tip in 2007

Funny I just had to do this for a customer last week. Crazy how long some things stay the same.

[mkd]

33 minutes ago, C^Millman said:

Funny I just had to do this for a customer last week. Crazy how long some things stay the same.

doesn't it seem like, within a decade, a functionality could be had to unwind without actually throwing toolchanges into the program??????

Crazy talk

[crazy^millman]

Just now, mkd said:

doesn't it seem like, within a decade, a functionality could be had to unwind without actually throwing toolchanges into the program??????

Crazy talk

See why I am the crazy person.

[msg]

Just wanted to thank everyone for their help. I would love to keep playing with this but I have to get this machine running. I put an order in for a post yesterday. 

[crazy^millman]

39 minutes ago, msg said:

Just wanted to thank everyone for their help. I would love to keep playing with this but I have to get this machine running. I put an order in for a post yesterday. 

Very wise decision.

[CARLOS_951]

Sorry to bump this old thread but im having almost the same issue and cant figure the post out correctly. 

I'm using: haas vf-tr series 5x mill pst 

My B axis is posting out b-90 a90 when it needs to be b90 a90 i tried messing with the integers and it works only on the B axis then it will post my A axis at A-90 and all my Y axis movements are y+ needs to be y-.

Using TRT-160 A,B platter. 

[huskermcdoogle]

Try reading previous posts above about changing rotdir1$.  I don't want to give it away, as once you understand those settings, well, options open up pretty quickly.