Hello everyone, I recently got a full time job programming a Haas VF2 in an Argentine factory. I am a Mechanical Engineering student, and there is nobody around in the shop to help me in CAM programming matters. So far I have done mostly 3 axis milling using Delcam for SolidWorks and FeatureCAM, and only one 4 axis work, that had to be programmed manually, since I am also new to CAM.
The thing is the machine has a TRT 160 rotary table, and it is installed in such a way that the A axis rotates around the Y axis. As you can imagine this creates great limitation regarding Y axis movement when using the rotary table.
I would like to know if anyone has programmed 5 sided machining parts or simultaneous 5 axis with this configuration, and if you could give me some tips to change a .cnc post processor file configured for a regular trunnion aligned with the X axis.
I personally think the easy way would be to install the rotary table the "right" way, but the shop already has many parts it manufactures on a daily basis that need a large vise or plate, so I don't think that suggestion would be well received by the owner and the operators.
I will provide photos and post files soon, thanks in advance for the help.
Greetings.
Luis