[widget_maker]

I have had the tormach for a year now (bought from my company for a good price) but still go over to my manual mill when I need something machined. I need to get out of this rut. I have a solidworks seat (on loan from work) Is there a proven post for hsmxpress for the pcnc1100? I have Sprutcam, but was thinking of starting out with something a little simpler (since only 2d is in my immediate future) and more integrated with solidworks, however if I have to write a post for it than I'm sunk!
thanks!

[dneisler]

Yes. You can download one from the hsmexpress forum or several of us have modified versions. I have a modified version that puts all kinds o notes in the code and etc.

If interested I can send to you, it works great for me, but I give no warranty for anyone else.

[widget_maker]

Hi Donald,

Yes, that would be great thanks. I did see a couple of threads on that forum, but it appeared that the post was constantly getting changed by various people for ATC and other things (that I don't have). I was hoping to find something functional of course, but also tried and true.

ken

[dneisler]

Attached is my hsmxbress post for a tormach. It seems to be working great for me. I do have to give a shout out to Ray as some of the code in it is his code.


Sample code output below:

%
ORMW-5 - THROTTLE.BODY.SPACER
N10 G90 G94 G17
N15 G20
(RMW-5 - Throttle.Body.Spacer)


(@ToolTable)
(T20, #2 Center Drill {0.0781}, Max Depth: 0.3)
(T52, Q, Max Depth: -0.1197)
(T43, , Max Depth: 0.07)
(T51, 1/2" FEM, Max Depth: -0.02)


(Operation List
( 00:00:04, Drill - Center Drill #2, #2 Center Drill, ZRange: MIN: 0.3, MAX: 1.1 )
( 00:00:10, Drill - 5/16 Holes, Q, ZRange: MIN: -0.1197, MAX: 1.1 )
( 00:00:39, Drill - Counter Bore Holes, , ZRange: MIN: 0.07, MAX: 1.1 )
( 00:00:09, Drill - Center Drill #2, #2 Center Drill, ZRange: MIN: 0.3, MAX: 1.1 )
( 00:00:41, Drill - .375 Holes, Q, ZRange: MIN: -0.1197, MAX: 1.1 )
( 00:01:53, Clearing - Outside Rough, 1/2" FEM, ZRange: MIN: -0.02, MAX: 1.3 )
( 00:01:47, Contour - Outside Finish, 1/2" FEM, ZRange: MIN: -0.02, MAX: 1.3 )
( 00:03:46, Contour - Inside, 1/2" FEM, ZRange: MIN: -0.02, MAX: 1.3 )
( 00:01:05, Contour - Inside Finish, 1/2" FEM, ZRange: MIN: -0.02, MAX: 1.3 )
( 00:10:14 Total Time )


(================================================= ======)
(Job Setup Instructions
( ORIGIN: )
( X = LEFT FIXTURE SIDE )
( Y = FRONT FIXTURE SIDE )
( Z = TOP OF FIXTURE )
( MATERIAL: )
( 6061 ALUMINUN, 5" X 3.50" X 0.500" )
(================================================= ======)
N20 G54

(================================================= ======)
(Drill - Center Drill #2)
()
(Z Range MIN: 0.3, MAX: 1.1)
(================================================= ======)

N35 M05
N40 M998
N45 T20 M06
N50 S2000 M03
N55 G54
N60 M08
N65 G00 X2.14 Y2.1288
N70 G43 Z1.1 H20
N75 G17
N80 G00 Z0.7
N85 G98 G81 X2.14 Y2.1288 Z0.3 R0.7 F10.
N90 X4.39
N95 G80
N100 Z1.1

(================================================= ======)
(Drill - 5/16 Holes)
()
(Z Range MIN: 0.3, MAX: 1.1)
(================================================= ======)

N115 M05
N120 M09
N125 M998
N130 T52 M06
N135 S1800 M03
N140 X2.14 Y2.1288
N145 G43 Z1.1 H52
N150 G17
N155 G00 Z0.7
N160 G83 X2.14 Y2.1288 Z-0.1197 R0.7 Q0.0625 P0 F10.
N165 X4.39
N170 G80
N175 Z1.1

[widget_maker]

Went through the solidworks - hsmxpress -post - flow for the first time today. I found out that the hsmxpress inbuilt tormach post does not work! I got "radius too small" errors from Pathpilot a number of times. I don't know enough about g code to determine the issue, but it looked to create g3 code with only one qualifier at times. I switched to Donald's version and it works just fine!

Now I have to learn about feeds and speeds, I can see a copy of G-wizard in my future.

[SCzEngrgGroup]

Now I have to learn about feeds and speeds, I can see a copy of G-wizard in my future.

Look at HSMAdvisor. It doesn't constantly pester you to download and install updates for itself, and !@#$%^&* Adobe Air. It doesn't require a network connection to work, and I find it gives better results, and doesn't lose its mind and give insanely high feeds at random times.

Regards,
Ray L.

[widget_maker]

Seems a lot more expensive - about the same price per year as the special edition GWizard from Tormach costs in total.

[SCzEngrgGroup]

Seems a lot more expensive - about the same price per year as the special edition GWizard from Tormach costs in total.

Well.... Call me crazy, but I prefer tools that actually work reliably, and don't force me to do updates I don't need or want before I can use the tool. There was a thread here in the last week or so where quite a few people chimed in and said they'd had the same problems with GWizard I've had. I've never once gotten a bad number from HSMAdvisor, and I've never been forced to take 20 minutes to install updates I didn't want, before I could calculate the feeds and speeds I needed to continue my work.

Regards,
Ray L.

[Jianju]

Hello, sorry to raise on older thread, but how does one utilize this post processor to generate proper Gcode for the Tormach?

Thanks,
J

Attached is my hsmxbress post for a tormach. It seems to be working great for me. I do have to give a shout out to Ray as some of the code in it is his code.


Sample code output below:

%
ORMW-5 - THROTTLE.BODY.SPACER
N10 G90 G94 G17
N15 G20
(RMW-5 - Throttle.Body.Spacer)


(@ToolTable)
(T20, #2 Center Drill {0.0781}, Max Depth: 0.3)
(T52, Q, Max Depth: -0.1197)
(T43, , Max Depth: 0.07)
(T51, 1/2" FEM, Max Depth: -0.02)


(Operation List
( 00:00:04, Drill - Center Drill #2, #2 Center Drill, ZRange: MIN: 0.3, MAX: 1.1 )
( 00:00:10, Drill - 5/16 Holes, Q, ZRange: MIN: -0.1197, MAX: 1.1 )
( 00:00:39, Drill - Counter Bore Holes, , ZRange: MIN: 0.07, MAX: 1.1 )
( 00:00:09, Drill - Center Drill #2, #2 Center Drill, ZRange: MIN: 0.3, MAX: 1.1 )
( 00:00:41, Drill - .375 Holes, Q, ZRange: MIN: -0.1197, MAX: 1.1 )
( 00:01:53, Clearing - Outside Rough, 1/2" FEM, ZRange: MIN: -0.02, MAX: 1.3 )
( 00:01:47, Contour - Outside Finish, 1/2" FEM, ZRange: MIN: -0.02, MAX: 1.3 )
( 00:03:46, Contour - Inside, 1/2" FEM, ZRange: MIN: -0.02, MAX: 1.3 )
( 00:01:05, Contour - Inside Finish, 1/2" FEM, ZRange: MIN: -0.02, MAX: 1.3 )
( 00:10:14 Total Time )


(================================================= ======)
(Job Setup Instructions
( ORIGIN: )
( X = LEFT FIXTURE SIDE )
( Y = FRONT FIXTURE SIDE )
( Z = TOP OF FIXTURE )
( MATERIAL: )
( 6061 ALUMINUN, 5" X 3.50" X 0.500" )
(================================================= ======)
N20 G54

(================================================= ======)
(Drill - Center Drill #2)
()
(Z Range MIN: 0.3, MAX: 1.1)
(================================================= ======)

N35 M05
N40 M998
N45 T20 M06
N50 S2000 M03
N55 G54
N60 M08
N65 G00 X2.14 Y2.1288
N70 G43 Z1.1 H20
N75 G17
N80 G00 Z0.7
N85 G98 G81 X2.14 Y2.1288 Z0.3 R0.7 F10.
N90 X4.39
N95 G80
N100 Z1.1

(================================================= ======)
(Drill - 5/16 Holes)
()
(Z Range MIN: 0.3, MAX: 1.1)
(================================================= ======)

N115 M05
N120 M09
N125 M998
N130 T52 M06
N135 S1800 M03
N140 X2.14 Y2.1288
N145 G43 Z1.1 H52
N150 G17
N155 G00 Z0.7
N160 G83 X2.14 Y2.1288 Z-0.1197 R0.7 Q0.0625 P0 F10.
N165 X4.39
N170 G80
N175 Z1.1

[Jianju]

Ah, never mind. I found it. Thanks all the same.

Hello, sorry to raise on older thread, but how does one utilize this post processor to generate proper Gcode for the Tormach?

Thanks,
J