NX with a Flow brand waterjet 1

[Dave K]

Is anyone using a Flow brand water jet, with NX? I know the Flow uses a non G-code controller, so outputting directly is impossible (if it is, do tell!). So, we create flat patterns in NX, and then export a DXF. This still requires cleaning in the Flowpath software, to remove extra lines, gaps, and other anomalies.

We would like to streamline the process, and looking for others that may have been down this path.

NX 11

Thanks!

-Dave

NX 11, Teamcenter 11

 

[John2025]

I don't have any experience with Flow waterjet, but I'm confident you could create a postprocessor for it, assuming you're using NX Manufacturing. We used to run an old Heidenhain controller that didn't use G codes and it was fine.

 

[Dave K]

Interesting, I'd be curious to do that. I've written post processors in my past, but never for a non G-code controller.

-Dave

NX 11, Teamcenter 11

 

[John2025]

We haven't used it for a long time, but here's the .def file, FWIW. Let me know if you're interested in the pui and tcl files and I'll upload.

 

[Dave K]

Yes, please. I'd be interested in taking a look at them, and try to see how it was done.

-Dave

-Dave

NX 11, Teamcenter 11

 

[John2025]

pui file

 

[John2025]

tcl file. As I recall, there's some funky code where we had to override the controls desire to decel/accel at each line when we were contouring. Good Luck.

 

[Dave K]

Thanks. This should be interesting, it's only been 10+ years since I have worked with post building.

-Dave

NX 11, Teamcenter 11