Just a thought folder is not set to read only is it.

Surface High Speed Scallop. Was wondering what most people do in the way of filter ratio in general.

I use this one quite alot on smaller holes. Wrote it a few years back. Helical motion. #1=.0(X POSITION OF HOLE) #2=.0(Y POSITION OF HOLE) #3=[0.2125-.005](HOLE RAD) #4=0.39(FINISH DEPTH) #5=-.02(DEPTH OF CUT PER REV) #6=.9(START DEPTH) (HELICAL MILL HOLES) G0X#1Y#2 Z#6 G41G1X[#1-#3]Y#2 DO1 WHILE[#6GE#4]DO2 G3X[#1-#3]I#3Z#6 IF[#6EQ#4]GOTO3 #6=[#6+#5] END2 #6=#4 END1 N3 G3X[#1-#3]I#3 G3X[#1-#3]I#3 G1G40X#1Y#2 G0Z3. M99

Thank you for that.

Been wondering this for a while. I know * forces the output. What does ` do. subout$ = 1 subout$ = 2 subout$ = 3 to what number can I use.

I have added this to my post. Read the information on the forum a while ago. Just inserted it where needed. Hope it helps. if use_clamp & cuttype <> zero, ###added unclamp [p_lock = zero s_lock = zero pbld, n$, s_slock, pbld, n$, s_plock, e$ ]

Sorted my problem i moved the below to ppos_cax_lin and with a little moving around now getting the output I want. subout$ = 0 prognosub1=prv_prognosub1 + 1 prognosub2=prognosub1 prv_prognosub1=prognosub1 !prognosub1 subout$ = 3 "G17", e$ "M99", e$ "%" , e$ " " , e$ " " , e$ " " , e$ "%" , e$ *prognosub2, "(", spartn, ")", e$ comment$ , e$ subout$ = 3 .... ..... .... subout$ = 0 "M98", *prognosub1, e$ #comment$, subout$ = 3

This is still in a rough stage. Post Name : Generic Fanuc 5X Mill ptlchg0$ #Call from NCI null tool change (tool number repeats) #Cancel check in case missed in ptoolend if prv_n_tpln_mch <> n_tpln_mch, pg69 ##### Custom changes allowed below ##### if use_clamp & cuttype <> zero, ###added unclamp [ p_lock = zero s_lock = zero pbld, n$, s_slock, pbld, n$, s_plock, e$ ] pcomment$ subout$ = 0 prognosub1=prv_prognosub1 + 1 prognosub2=prognosub1 prv_prognosub1=prognosub1 !prognosub1 subout$ = 3 "G17", e$ "M99", e$ "%" , e$ " " , e$ " " , e$ " " , e$ "%" , e$ *prognosub2, "(", spartn, ")", e$ comment$ , e$ subout$ = 3 # This call to 'pcan' has been commented out to avoid # double output of canned text #pcan pbld, , sgplane, e$ pspindchng ##### Stop custom changes ##### psof_tlchg_blck #Start position block #Save the current brk_ in prv_brk_ for next loop pupd_brk toolchng = zero ##### Custom changes allowed below ##### if use_clamp & not(opcode$ = three | cuttype <> zero), [ p_lock = one s_lock = one pbld, , s_slock, pbld, , s_plock, e$ ] subout$ = 0 "M98", *prognosub1, e$ #comment$, subout$ = 3 ##### Stop custom changes ##### ptlch_ret_app

someboby = somebody.

I'm altering a 5axis post to use subouts. All was going well until I used multi cuts/depth cuts. Instead of it all being in one sub im outputting one sub for each pass. Could someboby point me in a direction of an If Else to eliminate this. Thanks Rob G0 G90 G55 A0. B0. M10 M70 M92 M98 P2301 M98 P2302 M98 P2303 M98 P2304 M09 G0 G28 G91 Z0. M80 M01 end of O2301 G0 Z.25 prapid$ prapidout 2106. G0 X-.7043 Y-1.8656 prapid$ prapidout 2108. G17 ptlchg0$ ptlchg0$ 2156. M99 ptlchg0$ ptlchg0$ 2156. % ptlchg0$ ptlchg0$ 2156. % ptlchg0$ ptlchg0$ 2156. O2302 ( TEMP ) ptlchg0$ ptlchg0$ 2156. G0 Z.1 ptlchg0$ prapidout 2156. G1 Z0. plin$ plinout 2158. Y-1.9443 F.01

One to remember that. I've made so many alterations thought it was somthing i did. Thanks for having a look.

Post Name : Generic Fanuc 5X Mill had a *comment$ output 0. my mistake. Think I have sorted it. I was using numbers in the comment box such as 11111. When using a letter with a number no problems comment comes out where i expected it, and when using just letters no problems. Dont understand why I cant use just numbers though.

From the comment box in toolpath paramters.

Im altering a 5 axis post at the moment, and come across a small problem. I seem to be unable to output any comments other than 0. Would be greatful for any assistance or ideas on whats going wrong or i've done wrong. comment$ is what im using.

Have sorted it now.

Is it possible to merge a subout file? im using subout$ = 3

I am unable to turn debug on in in one of my posts. Works fine through the control def for other posts. For some strange reason after saving control def everthing seems ok, but when i look again tick box is not ticked and the post has a red X. Any ideas what ive screwed up. Thanks

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

Does anyone use 5-axis with subprograms. More to the point are you able to write a post to do this? The reason for this is to call the subs using M198 from the data server. While running the main programs from the memory.

My preferred chucks are Big Daishowa. http://www.bigkaiser.com/ http://www.big-daishowa.com/index.html Have our machines tooled with them and no problems at all. Worth a look.

Take a look at Yasda. Have to say fantastic machines. http://www.yasda.co.jp/sample/cilinder_e.htm

I am using a Generic Fanuc 5X Mill tweaked for our Brother machine. Rob

Dont think i have defined them correctly as I only output 0. Am I on the right lines tl_oal$ etc. Rob

Yes the tools are defined.

Im looking for a few opptions/opinions on which way to go about setting the post for our Brother TC32B broken tool probing. When the tool length is below 3.2 inches i neeed to use the touch probe not the whip arm. G65P*** for touch probe. M200 for whip arm. Thanks Rob