Cam program for lathe
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06 Jul 2023 13:26 #274889
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I have recently finished retrofitting a Mazak qt20 lathe with Linuxcnc and I am looking for a good cam program to use with it. I have tried Mastercam ,but I cant find a post processor that works with Linuxcnc for lathes . The one on the wiki seems to only work for milling machines .Does anyone know how to get Mastercam to work ,or is there another program that works well with Linuxcnc ? Thanks
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06 Jul 2023 15:03 #274892
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Replied by tommylight on topic Cam program for lathe
There should be a simple CAM included with LinuxCNC made by AndyPugh, have a look here as this is the latest topic discussing this
forum.linuxcnc.org/26-turning/41498-scha...fit?start=510#274844
The last post contains a link to the solution, in case you also bump into the issue of play button being hidden.
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I have yet to play with this as i am still waiting for some good cable for the encoders i mounted on my Mazak, and i do not have the hydraulic chuck, so waiting ....
forum.linuxcnc.org/26-turning/41498-scha...fit?start=510#274844
The last post contains a link to the solution, in case you also bump into the issue of play button being hidden.
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I have yet to play with this as i am still waiting for some good cable for the encoders i mounted on my Mazak, and i do not have the hydraulic chuck, so waiting ....
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06 Jul 2023 16:30 #274898
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i have a working post processor for Fusion360 autodesk, if you want it I'l attach it when i get home, worst case you can send it to mastercam and have them import that setup
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09 Jul 2023 20:49 #275085
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Thanks for the help.
Autodesk Cam has an up to date Linuxcnc turning post that seems to be working well. I think it also works with Fusion 360 and HSMWORKS. Its available to download on their website.
Autodesk Cam has an up to date Linuxcnc turning post that seems to be working well. I think it also works with Fusion 360 and HSMWORKS. Its available to download on their website.
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10 Jul 2023 02:37 #275118
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you'll need to change your startup environment gcode in your ini file for diameter mode.
the g28 code handling for toolchanges is wrong
lmk if you want my post
the g28 code handling for toolchanges is wrong
lmk if you want my post
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10 Jul 2023 19:12 #275153
by spumco
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Yes, please on the F360 post.you'll need to change your startup environment gcode in your ini file for diameter mode.
the g28 code handling for toolchanges is wrong
lmk if you want my post
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10 Jul 2023 22:11 - 10 Jul 2023 22:13 #275172
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Replied by smc.collins on topic Cam program for lathe
here you go
with this post processor
park the carriage where you want the toolchange to occur, then call g28.1 in the mdi, that will set the machine absolute co-ordinates. then the post will call g28 and take the carriage to the g28 location for tool changes.
with this post processor
park the carriage where you want the toolchange to occur, then call g28.1 in the mdi, that will set the machine absolute co-ordinates. then the post will call g28 and take the carriage to the g28 location for tool changes.
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