I really enjoyed watching your youtube video series of the creo setup & post processor. I've got a fryer mini mill that uses an antiquated anilam control system. I've been using creo to tailor to the machine, and use the austin tech option file generator. I've got a couple nagging issues I couldn't fix so far, I was wondering if you know how to rectify these: - the G-code will be littered with H1, H2 etc commands. Every time I select a tool, for example T6 it'll include an H6 line, which my controller does not need. I just want to get rid of it. I already took care of the G43 - which Anilam does not use either. - Currently the g-code will have a line for normal drilling cycle like such: N34 G81 X0. Y-14.9 Z-11.903 R11.5 F123.2 N36 G80 anilam can't really cope with the X0. Y-14.9 portion, so it'll just disregard it and do not drill at all. these should be structured like such: N34 G81 Z-11.903 R11.5 F123.2 N35 X0. Y-14.9 N36 G80 I could not find this setting either. I ran all the post processors and found that #19 will export the g-code withouth the H1 line - but I could not find what codes it. Any help is appreciated and if you want maybe we can cooperate on something.
Hi Enginord! For the toolchange: I'd try heading to OptionFile Generator's "Machine Codes" menu. There's a button under the "General" tab that says "Ignore Tool Length" - checking that one, and unchecking "Output tool number as length offset" For the drill cycle: Does your processor output a motion command before the drill cycle? e.g., N33 G0 X0. Y-14.9 Z1. G54 N34 G81 X0. Y-14.9 Z-11.903 R11.5 F123.2 My machine (Fadal control) requires that you go to the point, then call a drill cycle with the repeated coordinate (like in my example above). If there are no "staging coordinates," my machine will just ignore the XY in the cycle call and move onto the coordinates in the next line (which sounds like your problem). Regardless of whether you need to add missing stage coordinates or remove coordinates from the cycle, I think the way to do that is via the FIL editor (under the "Advanced" menu). You can use CIMFIL/ON routines and POSTF commands to capture raw CL data and modify it before posting. Austin NC's website has some FIL program samples: www.austinnc.com/anc_support.html
Hi Aifansari, Your installation of Creo has a library of "default" post processors. My installation has "20: LeBlond/Makino Fanuc 16M," which should be a good starting point for a Fanuc-controlled 3 axis mill. You will likely need to change some functions of the post to match what your specific controller/machine requires
Hm...I'm not exactly sure. I don't have much experience with Powermill (read: I have none :) I did a little digging, and found this article from Autodesk: knowledge.autodesk.com/support/powermill/learn-explore/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/How-to-set-a-default-machine-option-file-in-PowerMILL.html (It's pretty generic...just shows you how to get to the list to select an option file). From this article, it would appear that Powermill does use some kind of option file, but I do not know how to edit them (or even if Powermill will allow you to do so). Sorry that I can't be of more help.
I really enjoyed watching your youtube video series of the creo setup & post processor.
I've got a fryer mini mill that uses an antiquated anilam control system. I've been using creo to tailor to the machine, and use the austin tech option file generator.
I've got a couple nagging issues I couldn't fix so far, I was wondering if you know how to rectify these:
- the G-code will be littered with H1, H2 etc commands. Every time I select a tool, for example T6 it'll include an H6 line, which my controller does not need. I just want to get rid of it. I already took care of the G43 - which Anilam does not use either.
- Currently the g-code will have a line for normal drilling cycle like such:
N34 G81 X0. Y-14.9 Z-11.903 R11.5 F123.2
N36 G80
anilam can't really cope with the X0. Y-14.9 portion, so it'll just disregard it and do not drill at all. these should be structured like such:
N34 G81 Z-11.903 R11.5 F123.2
N35 X0. Y-14.9
N36 G80
I could not find this setting either. I ran all the post processors and found that #19 will export the g-code withouth the H1 line - but I could not find what codes it.
Any help is appreciated and if you want maybe we can cooperate on something.
Hi Enginord!
For the toolchange:
I'd try heading to OptionFile Generator's "Machine Codes" menu. There's a button under the "General" tab that says "Ignore Tool Length" - checking that one, and unchecking "Output tool number as length offset"
For the drill cycle:
Does your processor output a motion command before the drill cycle? e.g.,
N33 G0 X0. Y-14.9 Z1. G54
N34 G81 X0. Y-14.9 Z-11.903 R11.5 F123.2
My machine (Fadal control) requires that you go to the point, then call a drill cycle with the repeated coordinate (like in my example above). If there are no "staging coordinates," my machine will just ignore the XY in the cycle call and move onto the coordinates in the next line (which sounds like your problem).
Regardless of whether you need to add missing stage coordinates or remove coordinates from the cycle, I think the way to do that is via the FIL editor (under the "Advanced" menu). You can use CIMFIL/ON routines and POSTF commands to capture raw CL data and modify it before posting. Austin NC's website has some FIL program samples: www.austinnc.com/anc_support.html
@@newengineerontheblock thank you for the quick response. I'll test these out.
Do you what pp for all fanuc 3axis run easy any fanuc controller and how to create post processor
Hi Aifansari,
Your installation of Creo has a library of "default" post processors. My installation has "20: LeBlond/Makino Fanuc 16M," which should be a good starting point for a Fanuc-controlled 3 axis mill. You will likely need to change some functions of the post to match what your specific controller/machine requires
hello are you have post procesor for haas umc 750ss (ptc creo 7)?
I still don't see my post in PP list??
Does your configuration option "gpostpp_dir" point to the folder where your post-processor is located?
Can i make an option file like this for Autodesk PowerMill?
Hm...I'm not exactly sure. I don't have much experience with Powermill (read: I have none :) I did a little digging, and found this article from Autodesk: knowledge.autodesk.com/support/powermill/learn-explore/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/How-to-set-a-default-machine-option-file-in-PowerMILL.html (It's pretty generic...just shows you how to get to the list to select an option file). From this article, it would appear that Powermill does use some kind of option file, but I do not know how to edit them (or even if Powermill will allow you to do so). Sorry that I can't be of more help.