5-axis lathe postprocessor
5-axis lathe postprocessor
(OP)
Has anybody built a 5 axis lathe post in either MDFG or Post Builder? (XYZBC)
If so, wouuld you mind sharing some insight?
Thanks!
Dave
If so, wouuld you mind sharing some insight?
Thanks!
Dave





RE: 5-axis lathe postprocessor
(but im only try fixing the problems, the post built by our vendor..)
take a look at my Nxpost thread
----
kukelyk
RE: 5-axis lathe postprocessor
(XYZAC). Not a lathe. Am I mistaken?
I built a post for a machine like that, but it is in MDFG (GPM) which still works, but is considered legacy by NX standards.
I am building a post for a Lathe- with a spinning chuck in turning mode, that also serves as a C axis in milling mode.
D
RE: 5-axis lathe postprocessor
D
RE: 5-axis lathe postprocessor
rotary table/chuck, and a rotary head.
----
kukelyk
RE: 5-axis lathe postprocessor
RE: 5-axis lathe postprocessor
A lathe postprocessor with a multi-axis mill(program&toolpath tab\linked posts).
but how does it works? i dont know..
----
kukelyk
RE: 5-axis lathe postprocessor
RE: 5-axis lathe postprocessor
Dave
RE: 5-axis lathe postprocessor
Create a 2-axis lathe post.
Create a 5-axis mill post.
Create a xzc mill post (3-axis mill turn) that calls the other two (linked posts).
Create a cam file with methods named after the 2 posts put head ude in each method.
That should do the trick.
Obviously it is also possible to extend a 5-axis milling postprocessor but that is a bit more complicated. In the postprocessor directory there are one or two examples of mill turn postprocessors.
Jelmer
Rouwe-analysis
RE: 5-axis lathe postprocessor
cheers,
Dave