THANKS

That did it! I moved the "*speed, *spindle, pgear, strcantext, e$" line back to where it was originally and added what you said.

Here is the code for any future reference.

if n_tpln_mch > m_one, #Toolplane mapping mode

[

#Enter your mapping scheme here...

pg68_map

pbld, n$, "G43", *tlngno$, *zabs_s, e$

pbld, n$, *sg00, pwcs, "X0.", "Y0.", *zabs_s, e$

pcan1, pbld, n$, *sgcode, *xabs_s, *yabs_s, *p_out, *s_out, strcantext, e$

]

else, #5 axis and regular mode ( n_tpln_mch = -2)

[

if cut_ra_head & use_g45, #Swap xout and yout based on offset axis

[

tloffno2 = tlngno$ + g45_of_add

pcan1, pbld, *speed, *spindle, pgear, strcantext, e$

n$, *sgcode, pwcs, *sgabsinc, *yout, *p_out, *s_out, e$

 

pbld, n$, "G45", *tloffno2, *xout, e$

]

else,

[

if T$ = 50,

[

pcan1, pbld, n$, *sgcode, pwcs, *sgabsinc, *xout, *yout, *p_out, *s_out,

*spindle, pgear, strcantext, e$

]

else,

[

pcan1, pbld, n$, *sgcode, pwcs, *sgabsinc, *xout, *yout, *p_out, *s_out,

*speed, *spindle, pgear, strcantext, e$

]

but what does this mean?

if cut_ra_head & use_g45, #Swap xout and yout based on offset axis

should I put it there too?

I don't have any S0's when I post so is this line not being used?

Is your probe in a common pot?

yes, pot 50

Hey guys, I did a search and couldn't find anything. So here is my question.

I have setup my machine (fanuc 16i) to probe using custom drill cycles. Problem is the post always comes out with

"S0 M5"

And the machine doesn't like that. So I was wanting to put an if/then statement in the post that says

If speed = zero

then M5 (without S0)

Here is the section of the post that outputs the spindle speed

if n_tpln_mch > m_one, #Toolplane mapping mode

[

#Enter your mapping scheme here...

pg68_map

pbld, n$, "G43", *tlngno$, *zabs_s, e$

pbld, n$, *sg00, pwcs, "X0.", "Y0.", *zabs_s, e$

pcan1, pbld, n$, *sgcode, *xabs_s, *yabs_s, *p_out, *s_out, strcantext, e$

]

else, #5 axis and regular mode ( n_tpln_mch = -2)

[

if cut_ra_head & use_g45, #Swap xout and yout based on offset axis

[

tloffno2 = tlngno$ + g45_of_add

pcan1, pbld, *speed, *spindle, pgear, strcantext, e$

n$, *sgcode, pwcs, *sgabsinc, *yout, *p_out, *s_out, e$

 

pbld, n$, "G45", *tloffno2, *xout, e$

]

else,

[

pcan1, pbld, *speed, *spindle, pgear, strcantext, e$

n$, *sgcode, pwcs, *sgabsinc, *xout, *yout, *p_out, *s_out, e$

#if *speed = zero

]

I moved the S0 M5 to a line by itself thinking that I could isolate it then maybe apply a if/then statement, but I may be on the wrong track..... Thanks

Thanks,

that may lead me to a solution, I have another machine def (from another machine) that I could use on the tombstone pallet. What if I had multiple machine groups. One for each pallet. Would that work?

We recently bought a 2 pallet horizontal mill. One pallet is a simple tombstone, the second has a 5 axis (B,C). My post is set up with axis limits for the B axis (because of cords, air lines, etc on the 5 axis pallet). This limits my use of the tombstone pallet.

Is there some way to tell MC which pallet i'm working on and when to use the axis limits?

mine shows 13.0.3.31

How do I know if I have MU3? stupid question

The only problem with the formulas given by mastercam guru is that it doesn't take into account the flat on the tip of the tools.

Just noticed my depth calculator doesn't work. It keeps giving me positive values when they should be negative. I use this function ALL the time in X3. I need it to work.

Our machine is a kitamura My center HX430i with a tsudakoma rotary table. It came with the rotary table. We bought the machine used, 3 years old.

Greg, that is how my post looks

thanks everyone,

Our 5th axis sounds alot like justin's.

It is a kitamura with a rotary table mounted to the tombstone. That's the best way I know to describe it.

steve i don't know what the major dia of a ex: 1/4 - 20 helicoil should be.

When we thread mill.....

5/16 - 24 hole and a 3/8 - 24 hole my major dia is .3125 and .375

I can use a 5/16 - 24 threadmill to do both. and they come out right every time.

But when we threadmill....

5/16 - 24 hole and 5/16 - 24 STI hole my major dia is .3125 and .370(MAX)

I can't use the same tool because the STI hole cuts oversize. .370 is not the nominal major dia

steve, the files are identical if you mask on arc or not.

Dave, check pg 20 of what you sent me. The spec only shows the MAX for the major dia. I'm trying to find the nominal.

I always draw the major dia and mask on that arc to chain the points.

I am threadmilling helicoil and standard tapped holes with the same threadmill. The problem I am having is that the operator has to adjust the D-comp constantly. I think my problem is the major dia I have programmed for the STI threads. The only information I have shows me the " Tap Major Dia Max". I need to know the nominal.

Anyone know where to find this information.

Ok just spoke with reseller. He says WCS should always be Top for 5 axis posts. But orient the part so that B0 and C0 is from the front view. This he says will allow you to use left side for the leftside of the part and right side view for the right side of the part. (This makes since) He is working on figuring out why the C axis is moving when it should be C0 B0.

Second operation is

WCS = Front T/Cplane = left side

My first operation is:

Front/Front 2d contour = Output should be B0 C0

My output is B0 C90

My second operation is:

Front/(Plane created by rotating about the Y axis 90 deg from Front view)

2d contour = Output should be B90 C0

My output is B90 C90

I digress! You are right. I was asking for it.

I would appreciate it if you didn't hijack this thread with some unimportant minor detail. You cannot assume you know me. Do you know who my reseller is? I assure you I do! I have worked with them for years. They do a great job when they have time.

My first operation is WCS (front)

T/C PLANE (front).

It looks good B0 and C0.

From the front view I rotate about the Y axis 90deg. Create new plane and operation.

Operation 2 = WCS (front)

T/C PLANE (front rotated 90)

Should that output be C0 B90?

Calm down!!!! In no way did I imply that he was not doing his job right. Did you not read my THIRD sentence? "Or I don't understand how to set it up correctly."

My only complaint is that he is too busy teaching class to help me understand. That is why I came here looking for an answer. Sorry to offend.

Just bought a horizontal mill with a 5th axis. My reseller cannot get the post right. Or I don't understand how to set it up correctly.

Our other horizontal machines are set up using Top as the WCS and then rotate around the Y axis to create other planes.

He is telling me I cannot use this same logic on the 5th axis. I need to setup using FRONT view as my WCS. Is this correct? I have more questions but let me get this one answered first.

thanks

X4

He is using the Generic Fanuc 5 Axis Mill Post