[ecope]

Hello, I run BobCad v25 Professional and I am needing to run a machine that is setup in metric for Mach3 (I currently run programs on a taig cnc mill in inches). Can anyone recommend a good reliable post for Mach3 (Metric) to download from the BobCad website?

Thanks,
Eric

[magicniner]

If a machine is set up for metric in Mach3 it only requires a single click on Units (bottom left in the settings tab on the standard screenset) in Mach3 or a G20 in the G Code to run imperial.
If you work in Metric in BobCAD and use an Imperial post it doesn't convert dimensions, it simply outputs "units", 1mm becomes 1".
Simply changing the G20 in the first few lines of code to a G21 gives you metric G Code if you've worked in metric in CAD,
Regards,
Nick

[fidia]

I have a Mach 3 post for an ATC if you need?

[nivlek]

Ecope
I use
C:\BobCAD-CAM Data\BobCAD-CAM V25\Posts\Mill\BC_4x_Mill.MillPst
for 4th axis work on my taig mill
and
C:\BobCAD-CAM Data\BobCAD-CAM V25\Posts\Mill\Haas_VF_Metric_Rev1.MillPst
for 3d work

They seem to work fine

Hope this helps

[ecope]

Thanks guys for the replies. Nivlek I could not find the post C:\BobCAD-CAM Data\BobCAD-CAM V25\Posts\Mill\Haas_VF_Metric_Rev1.MillPst on the BobCAD website. Could you email me that post? If so, send me a private message and I will give you my email address.

Thanks,

Eric

[The Engine Guy]

Hello, I run BobCad v25 Professional and I am needing to run a machine that is setup in metric for Mach3 (I currently run programs on a taig cnc mill in inches). Can anyone recommend a good reliable post for Mach3 (Metric) to download from the BobCad website?

Thanks,
Eric

The attached post runs fine daily in Mach3, it is currently setup for Manual Tool Change but can be easily altered to use ATC by opening the PP in Notepad and going to Block 3 and removing the n,"M00" line as shown below in Blue.

3. Tool change
n,coolant_off
n,spindle_off
n,"G0",incremental_coord,"G28","Z0."
n,"M00",
" "
"(NEXT CUT - NEXT TOOL)"
system_comment
feature_name_comment
" "
"(TOOL #",list_tool_number,"-"," ", tool_label, ")"
n,t,"M06"
force_no_add_spaces
output_rotary_angle
output_second_rotary_angle
default_add_spaces
n,rapid_move,absolute_coord,work_coord,force_x,xr, force_y,yr,p_rot, s_rot,s,spindle_on
n,rapid_move,length_offset,zr,coolant_on

Hope that helps

Regards
Rob
:rainfro: :rainfro: :rainfro:

[ecope]

Thanks Rob, I will give that post a try tomorrow after work.

Thanks again,
Eric

[nivlek]

Eric
Upon double checking, I must have copied it from V24.

How do I copy it and send it to you ??

When I go to V24 and look at the file it is only 24.9kB Is that the size of the post processor ??

Kel

[ecope]

Well Kel, I have not ever had to attach anything on this forum either so maybe Rob (The Engine Guy) can help us since he attached a post and I was able to download it but have not had a chance to test it out yet.

Rob can you help us out again and tell us how to attach something to be able to be downloaded?

Thanks again guys for all the help and have a great day!
Eric

[The Engine Guy]

Eric

To attach and upload a file you need to click the "Go Advanced" button below the reply area, then scroll down to find the "Manage Attachments" button, clicking on that will bring up a box that allows you to browse your PC for the file you want to upload.

It is best to "Zip up" the file you want to upload before hand by clicking on the file to highlight it and then right clicking, you should get a view like the image below (For uploading images eg .jpg files there is no need to zip them)

Click on the "Send to > Compressed (Zipped) Folder



This will make a copy of the file you have highlighted and put it in a "Zip" file that can be uploaded to the Forum.

Sounds a bit complicated but once you have done it a few times it becomes real easy

Regards
Rob
:rainfro: :rainfro: :rainfro:

[fidia]

Here is a copy of the edited Mach 3 Mill post I use which is ATC compatible.

[nivlek]

Eric
Hope this works for you
Kel

[ecope]

Thanks guys. I was not able to work on this project for a couple of weeks but now back on the job. Having a little time away from it I was able to start thinking straight and now I have set up the machine to run in inches and still able to use my old setup that I use on my taig. But if I run into any problems I have 3 new posts to try out.

Thanks again for all the help and I am sure I will have more questions later.

Have a great one!!!
Eric