I just started this week 😅 its a great machine i just havent operated this kind yet, ive worked with a 8x6meter, 5axis cnc milling machine. With this Nakamura Tome TW20 i have a small robot loading raw material and unloading the finished part.
I can't thank you enough for these kind of videos. The video on how to change the post processor absolutly changed my life and I'm sure this video will as well. Thank you!
i can second that haha.. ive spent 6 years editing a couple lines per tool change in my mill. my lathe still requires 3 different programs to make some gcode work from what is posted haha.
@@paulgoodson2655 Sharing post processors is a dangerous game. The first post I used came from a professional supplier and it immediately crashed the machine. I would suggest you send me a LinkedIn connection request. I'll be happy to share what I have, but obviously, there are no guarantees or liability for damage. I use a combination of the post I customized and a modified version of the fusion360 template that Saunders shows in his video. Note that where the Haas lathes use a command to flip the Z axis when working with the sub spindle, our lathes do not. The template was actually written for more "notmal" lathes and modified by SMW to work with the Haas if I'm not mistaken.
I really enjoy this workflow, I've started to use it with my 3-axis and 4th-axis part setups as well. One thing I do which I didn't see in your file is to create sketches with large text as reminders, like what the last XYZ position update was, or arrows and text as notes. I do like your use of manual pass through to help further customize the template.
How to avoid accidentally storing over your template file: 1. Memorize this. DO THIS ALWAYS. No exceptions. 2. Open your template file. 3. MAKE NO CHANGES! 4. IMMEDIATELY Save As . Now start programming your part, saving frequently as you go. For sanity, try to look at the file name in the title every time before you type Ctrl-S, just to make sure you are still where you think you should be.
You can also go back to the history on your template, and promote the version before you accidentally overwrote it to get it back.... the beauty of everything being saved to the cloud. You get automatic versioning.
Cam and lathe content has been fantastic lately from you. would love to see you cover the turning multi tool style tool holders that are very popular and how you use them in fusion 360. the ones that can drill, turn internal and then also face external and face. (crosses centerline all that fun stuff and how to work around fusion not wanting to drill with it.
You need to activate polar mode on your machine. Open your postprocessor file and check to see if it says polar mode anywhere on or off. I got a great post for our LB3000 that allows a manualnc command to turn it on or off in the program list just like a program which is nice. If you have the same machine and want it i can send it over
Awesome video and gives me confidence to program with dual spindles right now! thanks! one of the things you say is to not change any secondary spindle chucks, in there a way i can safely incorporate a different sub spindle model into your template?
Would love to pick your brain about this topic! Had to switch CAM to Mastercam in order to use our Mill/Turns. Multichannel Dual spindle with upper and lower turrets.
Also I don’t know if you will remember me but about 7 years ago we spoke on the phone when I reached out to you about my first Mill purchase (Tormach pcnc 440). You have helped me become a respected and highly skilled member of the industry and you probably have no idea! Thanks again
What post processor are you using on fusion? Looking at the code this puts out, it doesn't unclamp the main spindle before moving the subspindle backwards to the partoff location. However, this is going to be a huge help over hand coding this. Thanks! Edit: Changed over to a different DS30 post processor, and the code looks great. Thank you again!
What post did you end up using? Just the ds30y post from autodesk? Im trying to do this on a ds30y. Hoping i can find someone with some experience using this.
When will the template file be posted to the NYC website? I followed the link and there are no files below the download area. Btw great episode as I have an ST20Y and this info will be very helpful.
I have an Okuma twin Turret Lathe, not sure how to change the Okuma L3000 post to output G13 and G14 for upper/lower turret selection. is this something you can help me with?
How to I enable the FX function? I don't see it as an option when I click the drop down to pin it to task bar. Also what is the G code for Pulling the bar away from the main spindle before cutting off?
I see that you have the G14 spindle swap in a pass through rather than selecting "Secondary spindle" in the "Sub Spindle - Setup" spindle dropdown which puts the G14 at the beginning of the next operation. Any reason for this?
Have you ever used or looked into Mazatrol? I use it at work and it makes this whole process seem way excessive. It would be so fast to do this part on Mazatrol. For basic turning, C/Y axis milling/sub spindle work there's no sence to use any cam software, because Mazatrol is fast to program and edit. Very nice video anyway. I'd like to see longer videos.
I was hoping to understand how to setup the sub spindle on my own but this seems to be an advertisement for Fusion software. Using software is great for saving time but actually learning to do it manually is more important than having software do it for you. Thanks too bad.
The timing on this video is perfect. I'll be running a dual spindle in a week or so...
Same for me. :)
It’s the knife guy!
@@cylosgarage the poop knife guy?
I just started this week 😅 its a great machine i just havent operated this kind yet, ive worked with a 8x6meter, 5axis cnc milling machine.
With this Nakamura Tome TW20 i have a small robot loading raw material and unloading the finished part.
I can't thank you enough for these kind of videos. The video on how to change the post processor absolutly changed my life and I'm sure this video will as well. Thank you!
i can second that haha.. ive spent 6 years editing a couple lines per tool change in my mill. my lathe still requires 3 different programs to make some gcode work from what is posted haha.
Perfect timing. My Dual spindle lathe shows up in a week. Thank you.
It is indeed... this is what I was fumbling around trying to show you last week but couldn't find my dataset.
This and the post editing video have been invaluable over the last couple weeks while I've been setting up a new Hyundai-Wia dual-spindle lathe.
Hi I Have a Hyundai-Wia dual spindle lathe . Have you a post to use on this machine? Thanks.
@@paulgoodson2655 Sharing post processors is a dangerous game. The first post I used came from a professional supplier and it immediately crashed the machine. I would suggest you send me a LinkedIn connection request. I'll be happy to share what I have, but obviously, there are no guarantees or liability for damage.
I use a combination of the post I customized and a modified version of the fusion360 template that Saunders shows in his video. Note that where the Haas lathes use a command to flip the Z axis when working with the sub spindle, our lathes do not. The template was actually written for more "notmal" lathes and modified by SMW to work with the Haas if I'm not mistaken.
Johnny 5! Johnny 5! Johnny 5!
Where art thou o Johnny 5?
I’m a fan of your videos. It is science fiction for me (not close to be a machinist) but I feel I’ve learned everything in your class.
I played bass for Unintended Consequences back in the 80’s. 😐
I really enjoy this workflow, I've started to use it with my 3-axis and 4th-axis part setups as well. One thing I do which I didn't see in your file is to create sketches with large text as reminders, like what the last XYZ position update was, or arrows and text as notes. I do like your use of manual pass through to help further customize the template.
Saunders the lathe guy 😁😁💪🏻
How to avoid accidentally storing over your template file:
1. Memorize this. DO THIS ALWAYS. No exceptions.
2. Open your template file.
3. MAKE NO CHANGES!
4. IMMEDIATELY Save As .
Now start programming your part, saving frequently as you go.
For sanity, try to look at the file name in the title every time before you type Ctrl-S, just to make sure you are still where you think you should be.
You can also go back to the history on your template, and promote the version before you accidentally overwrote it to get it back.... the beauty of everything being saved to the cloud. You get automatic versioning.
This is way harder to do than you make it out to be
@@michaelalcocer6778 why?
@@ScottMoyse cuz sarcasm
Cam and lathe content has been fantastic lately from you. would love to see you cover the turning multi tool style tool holders that are very popular and how you use them in fusion 360. the ones that can drill, turn internal and then also face external and face. (crosses centerline all that fun stuff and how to work around fusion not wanting to drill with it.
You need to activate polar mode on your machine. Open your postprocessor file and check to see if it says polar mode anywhere on or off. I got a great post for our LB3000 that allows a manualnc command to turn it on or off in the program list just like a program which is nice. If you have the same machine and want it i can send it over
@@charlesscarpelli7939 I have a haas st20. I found polar mode but it wasnt an option.
Awesome video and gives me confidence to program with dual spindles right now! thanks! one of the things you say is to not change any secondary spindle chucks, in there a way i can safely incorporate a different sub spindle model into your template?
Fantastic info. Thanks John!
This template isn't anywhere on the website, is there still plans to share it?
definitely going to get a dual spindle for my next lathe.
Very helpful! Thank you for this video.
Would love to pick your brain about this topic! Had to switch CAM to Mastercam in order to use our Mill/Turns. Multichannel Dual spindle with upper and lower turrets.
Also I don’t know if you will remember me but about 7 years ago we spoke on the phone when I reached out to you about my first Mill purchase (Tormach pcnc 440). You have helped me become a respected and highly skilled member of the industry and you probably have no idea! Thanks again
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO!
you don't mention how your setting the G55?
Curious of this too...
You Or why theres a B-2. for the subspindle?
What post processor are you using on fusion? Looking at the code this puts out, it doesn't unclamp the main spindle before moving the subspindle backwards to the partoff location. However, this is going to be a huge help over hand coding this. Thanks!
Edit: Changed over to a different DS30 post processor, and the code looks great. Thank you again!
What post did you end up using? Just the ds30y post from autodesk? Im trying to do this on a ds30y. Hoping i can find someone with some experience using this.
@@ZZ3CR I ended up getting the newest ds30ssy post, and it worked pretty good.
This video is awesome, except I don’t understand how you made these templates and what parameters they use
looks like your template download is gone. can you please reupload it?
When will the template file be posted to the NYC website? I followed the link and there are no files below the download area. Btw great episode as I have an ST20Y and this info will be very helpful.
I have an Okuma twin Turret Lathe, not sure how to change the Okuma L3000 post to output G13 and G14 for upper/lower turret selection. is this something you can help me with?
The other downside to the manual passthroughs is it's not unit aware... so any imperial units don't convert to metric and vise versa.
How to I enable the FX function? I don't see it as an option when I click the drop down to pin it to task bar. Also what is the G code for Pulling the bar away from the main spindle before cutting off?
I feel bad for all the people who took the time to make parts for J5 and nothing has ever come from it. Not even an updated.
Where do I find the Royal chuck model?
I see that you have the G14 spindle swap in a pass through rather than selecting "Secondary spindle" in the "Sub Spindle - Setup" spindle dropdown which puts the G14 at the beginning of the next operation. Any reason for this?
Where is the template download ?
Have you ever used or looked into Mazatrol? I use it at work and it makes this whole process seem way excessive. It would be so fast to do this part on Mazatrol. For basic turning, C/Y axis milling/sub spindle work there's no sence to use any cam software, because Mazatrol is fast to program and edit. Very nice video anyway. I'd like to see longer videos.
@johnsaunders Did you came with this method from what i've sent to you a couple years ago ?
JOHNNY 5!
What is a lathe and why would anyone want one instead of a mill? They seem gross....
What is a mill and why would anyone want one instead of a shaper? They seem weird...
@@fakerfake1 What is a shaper and why would anyone want one instead of a file? They seem strange...
@@OakwoodMachineWorks What is a file, and why would you use one instead of rubbing your part over sandstone for several days? Seems strange.
@@smokecrackhailsatan What is a sandstone, and why would you use one instead of making everything on a potters wheel? That's rather peculiar
I was hoping to understand how to setup the sub spindle on my own but this seems to be an advertisement for Fusion software. Using software is great for saving time but actually learning to do it manually is more important than having software do it for you. Thanks too bad.
Haas lathe,. Yikes!!
Fusion is cute
So is your comment.