Fusion360 PP & Cam with backtool lathe ?
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26 Nov 2022 21:33 #257703
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Anyone here doing this ? if so, can you share your post processor settings ? I think I need to change a few things in the PP I keep getting strange moves or I have my lathe configured wrong.
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27 Nov 2022 13:44 #257731
by spumco
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I can't help directly as I'm not using LCNC for my lathe, but I've attached my PP in case it helps a little bit. I've also attached the control manual as those are usually needed to interpret the G & M codes.
XZC turret lathe with live tools. Control is an Emco "Fanuc 21" - meaning it's Emco's home-brewed Linux-based controller with a Windows GUI that looks like (and sort-of acts like) Fanuc 21TB.
Do you have the VSCode & F360 PP plugin? That's an invaluable tool for debugging posts. NYCCNC (youtube) has a great walkthrough on installing and using this to deal with F360 posts.
Note - change the ".txt" file to ".cps" and you should be GtG.
XZC turret lathe with live tools. Control is an Emco "Fanuc 21" - meaning it's Emco's home-brewed Linux-based controller with a Windows GUI that looks like (and sort-of acts like) Fanuc 21TB.
Do you have the VSCode & F360 PP plugin? That's an invaluable tool for debugging posts. NYCCNC (youtube) has a great walkthrough on installing and using this to deal with F360 posts.
Note - change the ".txt" file to ".cps" and you should be GtG.
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27 Nov 2022 15:19 - 27 Nov 2022 15:25 #257741
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Thanks, I ill take a look at that. I do have VScode, I will have to watch the video.
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27 Nov 2022 22:08 - 27 Nov 2022 22:10 #257774
by Muzzer
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Have you seen this
wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?BackToolLathe?
But most Fusion post processors come with the slightly cryptic note:
"Turning post for LinuxCNC. Use Turret 0 for Positional Turret, Turret 101 for QCTP on X- Post, Turret 102 for QCTP on X+ Post, Turret 103 for Gang Tooling on X- Post, Turret 104 for Gang Tooling on X+ Tool Post"
This refers to a setting in the tool library for each tool you use. There's a tab called "post processor" with an entry called "turret". In that field you have to enter the correct number - 0, 101, 102 etc. For a backtool machine, you presumably want 101 or 102 if you have a turret machine but without more info about your setup it's hard to be certain. My turret lathe uses the std PP settings without any issue.
But most Fusion post processors come with the slightly cryptic note:
"Turning post for LinuxCNC. Use Turret 0 for Positional Turret, Turret 101 for QCTP on X- Post, Turret 102 for QCTP on X+ Post, Turret 103 for Gang Tooling on X- Post, Turret 104 for Gang Tooling on X+ Tool Post"
This refers to a setting in the tool library for each tool you use. There's a tab called "post processor" with an entry called "turret". In that field you have to enter the correct number - 0, 101, 102 etc. For a backtool machine, you presumably want 101 or 102 if you have a turret machine but without more info about your setup it's hard to be certain. My turret lathe uses the std PP settings without any issue.
Last edit: 27 Nov 2022 22:10 by Muzzer.
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27 Nov 2022 22:17 #257777
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Back tool turret lathe, 6 position. I think I figured out what was happening. I am wrestling with getting my turret to reliable change position in the mean time though.
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