[SPRSkip]

What post are you all using with HSMexpress for Path Pilot?
All the posts I have or have used with Mach 3 either throw errors or wont shut off the spindle or coolant when tool change is required.
I realize I can change the post I have but it seems my mind doesn't work the way it needs to to understand how to do that.
Surely I am not the only one that has run into this?
As a second question, where can I learn about modifying post processors?
Thanks

[SPRSkip]

Still looking for post information or trying to decide on a CAM program.
What CAM is everyone using with PP?

[wtopace]

Still looking for post information or trying to decide on a CAM program.
What CAM is everyone using with PP?

I have had great success with SprutCAM 9, default Tormach post. Fusion360 also has a Tormach post, but I haven't actually run anything on the machine yet.

Hope you get situated!

[phoneman]

SprutCAM america just updated there post for Tormach. I too have SprutCAM9 and like it real well. I also have CamBam for my 2.5D needs and have a good post for it as well for PP.

Dave

[SomeWhatLost]

Still looking for post information or trying to decide on a CAM program.
What CAM is everyone using with PP?

I am hardly anything even close to a professional, but I would think choosing a CAM s/w based on the Post isn't a great idea...
you should choose a CAM based on if it does things/thinks about things the way you do... ie feels natural or something... hard to explain...
the whole point of post processors is so that you can tweak the CAM to your machine, therefore it seems likely that you should be able to edit the post, or create a new one specific to your needs for any CAM software, at least I would think you should be able to? makes sense in my reality at least...

anyway, I use Sprut 7 for most stuff, and CamBam for the "quick & dirty" 2.5D type stuff...
I also have Meshcam... it is kind of interesting, but just a bit too simple in many ways...

NYCCNC had an interesting thingy on fusion 360 (or something with a 360 in its name?), looked interesting sort of... I am still not sold on the whole cloud thing though... clouds are scary, they cause rain... and they have a tendency to dissipate... but that is still technically HSM I think?

[daniellyall]

NYCCNC had an interesting thingy on fusion 360 (or something with a 360 in its name?), looked interesting sort of... I am still not sold on the whole cloud thing though... clouds are scary, they cause rain... and they have a tendency to dissipate... but that is still technically HSM I think

yes john has Fusion 360 and yes the cam is HSM it just look`s different but the same thing the HSM pp what was done the other day will work with path pilot for HSM or Fusion 360

[dneisler]

For HSMExpress the EMC post works fine. I modified it some for my taste to output more details for notes/comments and etc. I can attach if interested.

[SPRSkip]

For HSMExpress the EMC post works fine. I modified it some for my taste to output more details for notes/comments and etc. I can attach if interested.

Yes I would love to try it.
Thanks

[dneisler]

Attached is my Modified EMC post for PathPilot. It outputs the comments for each job, operation, and outputs the tools used. If you have any issues let me know.


Sample Below:
%
(PROGRAM NAME = RMW-43)
(PROGRAM COMMENTS = RMW-43)
N10 G90 G94 G17 G91.1
N15 G20
N20 G53 G0 Z0.

(================================================= ======)
(CENTERDRILL)
(OPERATION NOTES HERE.
(MAKE SURE CENTERDRILL IS 1.2" OUT OF TOOL HOLDER FOR CLEARANCE.)
(================================================= ======)
N25 M9
N30 T20 M6
(===== #2 CENTER DRILL =====)
N35 S2000 M3
N40 G54
N45 M8
N55 G0 X1.6732 Y1.6732
N60 G43 Z0.6 H20
N70 G0 Z0.2
N75 G98 G81 X1.6732 Y1.6732 Z-0.1181 R0.2 F10.
N80 G80
N85 G0 Z0.6
N95 M5
N100 G53 Z0.

(================================================= ======)
(ROUGH DRILL)
()
(================================================= ======)
N105 M9
N110 M1
N115 T28 M6
(===== #7 DRILL =====)
N120 S2000 M3

[SPRSkip]

Attached is my Modified EMC post for PathPilot. It outputs the comments for each job, operation, and outputs the tools used. If you have any issues let me know.


Sample Below:
%
(PROGRAM NAME = RMW-43)
(PROGRAM COMMENTS = RMW-43)
N10 G90 G94 G17 G91.1
N15 G20
N20 G53 G0 Z0.

(================================================= ======)
(CENTERDRILL)
(OPERATION NOTES HERE.
(MAKE SURE CENTERDRILL IS 1.2" OUT OF TOOL HOLDER FOR CLEARANCE.)
(================================================= ======)
N25 M9
N30 T20 M6
(===== #2 CENTER DRILL =====)
N35 S2000 M3
N40 G54
N45 M8
N55 G0 X1.6732 Y1.6732
N60 G43 Z0.6 H20
N70 G0 Z0.2
N75 G98 G81 X1.6732 Y1.6732 Z-0.1181 R0.2 F10.
N80 G80
N85 G0 Z0.6
N95 M5
N100 G53 Z0.

(================================================= ======)
(ROUGH DRILL)
()
(================================================= ======)
N105 M9
N110 M1
N115 T28 M6
(===== #7 DRILL =====)
N120 S2000 M3

I ran into a problem with a taping cycle where it just stopped. Didn't call for m998?

[mjack1975]

Hi Donald,

Do you think this post processor would work with Solidcam 4/5 axis? Thanks Mjack

[daniellyall]

there`s a new one over on the HSM forum

[dneisler]

I doubt it. Each CAM product does the PP a little different.