APTchook

[aziz]

Hallo i am using VERICUT for verification with mastercam 7.2 it was working very will converting the NCI file but with mastercam V8.1 i need APT file i have the APT Chook but it is not doing fine with 5axis machining

Sory for my english

[Allan Brown]

Two APT C-Hook exist to the best of my knowledge. Which of the two are you using?

[CycleTimeCharles]

I thought people use Vericut to check the posted NC file.

Especially with 5 axis where the posted Nc gode totally different than the NCI file after calculating the gauge lengths or table pivot points.

[aziz]

Hello again

i knew only one APT generator for mastercam V8 you can found it at www.4dcadcam.com thye said it works with all mastercam operations

but i do not know what thye mean

(mastercam type 11)

[This message has been edited by aziz (edited 05-15-2001).]

[Allan Brown]

Looks like you may want to contact the developer - [email protected].

 

[billystein]

MP post for apt now available.

[email protected]

[gstephens]

Billy, is the post 5axis compatible? If so, how do you account for different types of machines? Are you doing tooltip and vector? If so, how do you deal pivot length info? Does it do toolplanes? How are you passing tool information? I'm very interested to know if/how you are dealing with these situations as they have been issues with NCI to APT posts for years.

[billystein]

to gstevens

The apt output is not machine specific. The people I know that use 5-axis are using a system called NIT. It is connected to the machine controller and is controlled with apt. It controls tool data.

My post outputs apt source code. It outputs apt control for 5-axis. I am beginning testing with one of those 5-axis heads. I still use a post processor but I need apt source for input. Since I started this project I have learned about these NIT controllers and figured this apt post would work directly with them.

The tool planes are passed through 1017. If you are interested in the math for gage length email me. You won't believe how easy it is.

 

[email protected]

[Steve Kidd Cimtech]

we have compiled a chook for 5axis milling conversion from NCI to APT, we output in flvours of Catia, NCL, APTCL, Cadpack and Gpost ( intercim) it works fine and we have many customers using it. send me a file (NCI) and I will send it back converted for you to try out Steve Kidd ( Mastercam reseller Seattle)

Webmaster writes: Changed "NCO" to "NCI"

[This message has been edited by Webmaster (edited 06-18-2001).]

[aziz]

Hello steve

what is your e-mail plaese

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