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CUTCOMP

CUTCOMP

(OP)
Ok so I'm getting frustrated with NX. I have two post files that need a little tweaking. Something that would seem easy, but apparently not so much. Ok so when posting multiple operations with cutter comp in one program file. I get a different result from each post processor. The first one cancels cutter comp after each operation. No problem accept it doesn't include a dia offset for any of the remaining operations.

The second is much worse. not only does it not include the dia offset for any of the remaining operations. It also ignores the lead in for the current operation and instead sends the tool (at cut depth) directly to the very first lead in location. no matter what is in the way. (Catastrophe ensues) I'm ready to beat my head on the wall here.

Does anyone have a clue what I can do to fix it?

version 1
Z.061
G1 Z-.0391 F30.
G41 Y4.5064 D12
X2.8422 Y4.5031
X2.8099 Y4.4933
X2.7802 Y4.4775
----------------------------
X2.8757 Y4.1627
G40 Y4.3345
Z.061
G0 Z.5
X3.8442 Y3.8093
Z.061
G1 Z-.0391
G41 Y3.9811
X3.8106 Y3.9778
X3.7784 Y3.9681
X3.7487 Y3.9522



version 2

G0E1X2.8757Y4.3345
G43H12Z4.
M1
M8
S10000.2M3
Z.5
Z.061
G1Z-.0391F30.
D12
G41
Y4.5064
X2.8422Y4.5031
X2.8099Y4.4933
X2.7802Y4.4775
---------------------------
X2.8757Y4.1627
G40
Y4.3345
Z.061
G0Z.5
X3.8442Y3.8093
Z.061
G1Z-.0391
G41X2.8757Y4.3345 XY same as blue line above
X3.8442Y3.9811

RE: CUTCOMP

Have you tried creating a new post in Post Builder, and comparing the results?
If that output is what you want, you can compare your posts to the new one.

In your first case, you probably need to force out the D inthe G41 block in PB.
For the second, I would have to look deeper.

If you don't get help here, there are lots of post experts in the Siemens PLM NX Manufacturing Discussion Forum.

There is also a series of tech tips videos on Post Builer, if you are new to that.

Mark Rief
NX CAM Customer Success
Siemens PLM Software

RE: CUTCOMP

the diamter offset should be modal on the machine?

Regards
Greg

RE: CUTCOMP

We force the D and the G_plane (G17 G18 G19)
Many times we may stop and have the operator check a dimension and then update the Dia comp to adjust.

If the D is not called out again then the new value does not get read in the control.

John Joyce
N.C. Programming Supervisor
Barnes Aerospace, Windsor CT
NX7.5, NX9.0, NX10.0(Testing)
Vericut7.3.3

RE: CUTCOMP

(OP)
D is modal but as Joycejo stated we may have to stop mid program so it needs to be there... ill see about the force part in the first, but the second is the real issue. Thanks for the replies I may repost in the other forum just to see it they have any ideas..

RE: CUTCOMP

(OP)
Still nothing on the extra move. here or the other forum.. got to out put of the first working not just that pesky move to the original location....

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