We have two 290, one 310, one 4020, one 6020, and two 2020. All have a regular charmilles controler. we also have 7 various Agie machines. And my v7 charm post has put out great ISO code. The only editing I do is add a couple of g-codes to my 4-axis programs. I do not have a working CMD file post. I prefer to write them manually. I have not had much of a chance to work on the post for v8 yet as I only have wire 8 on one of the programming stations. We have just aquired a Sodick LN1W (linar motion control. magnets instead of servos) I am currently looking for a Post processor for this machine. Just send me a e-mail [email protected] and I can send ya out my post

Thanks Dave. That helped that situation for the moment. Where can I obtain list fo all the new variables and such?

I am using a Heidenhain post for V8.1. mpheid.pst Question is, How do I get the post to output the "Top of stock" number for a drilling cycle? Thanks Dave

Dave, thanks, your examples would give me a start. What prog. method is it in? 2d ramp or thread mill? my actual code according to examples in the manual needs to look like.. (conversational) 1 L Z+250 R0 F MAX M3 2 L X+50 Y+50 R0 F MAX (Pre Position Tool) 3 CC (TRANSFER LAST POS. AS POLAR) 4 L Z-12.75 R0 F1000 (MOVE TO WORKING DEPTH) 5 APPR PCT PR+32 PA-180 CCA180 R+2 RL F100 (APPROCH CONTOUR ON CIRCULAR CIRCULAR ARC W/ TANGET CONNECTION) 6 CP IPA+3240 IZ+13.5 DR+ F200 (HELICAL INT.) 7 DEP CT CCA180 R+2 (DEPART SAME AS APPROCH) 8 L Z+250 R0 F MAX M2 (RETRACT) (ISO) N1 G00 G40 G90 Z+250 M3 N2 X+50 Y+50 N3 G29 N4 G01 Z-12.75 F1000 N5 G11 G41 R+32 H+180 F250 N6 G26 R2 N7 G13 G91 H+3240 Z+13.5 F200 (G91 H= REVS EXPRESSED IN DEGREES) N8 G27 R2 F500 N9 G01 G40 G90 X+50 Y+50 F1000 N10 G00 Z+250 M2 Examples from manual Perfection would be great....but not looking for that....just a place to start. Thanks Again Dave K [This message has been edited by Dave K (edited 10-20-2000).]

Sorry, That would be MC8 .... and as for conversational or ISO.. neither of the ones I have will do a helix...either would help. If I had a ISO that worked I would use it, but I am using the conversational for the most part. I have not yet had a chance to start editing the ISO post to get it ready for use. Thx again Dave K

Hi, My machine is a Mikron vcp600 with a Heidenhien 430 control and 3R macro robot. I am having some minor problems with my post for creating a helix and was wondering if anyone has a post for this machine or another Heidenhien control I might be able to use a basis for updating my current post. Thanks.

Programmer, Company Twin City EDM, Wire EDM job shop just getting into highspeed milling. (first mill is ordered) using MasterCam since v6 currently v7.2c for wire and V8 on mill. Have not done any programming for mill using MasterCam yet so looking forward to any advice I can get about using MasterCam on a highspeed mill. tnx