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  1. #1
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    Looking for post

    Trying again...

    Does any have a :

    4 axis
    MasterCam v9
    Bostomatic 312
    postprocessor

    ... or a lead on where
    to find one?

    (Reseller hasn't one...)

  2. #2
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    Mastercam comes with many many posts on the CD. I've seen one that starts with MPBos, see if you can find it on the CD. If not, ask your reseller for it. When you get it, post some code with it, then come back and maybe we can walk you thru making the mods yourself. (I'm sure it's just a switch you need to toggle inside the post to enable 4th axis.)

    p.s. Asking someone to give you a post will usually get you ignored, or flamed. Most MC users modify their own posts, or pay to have them developed, so asking for 'freebies' is a no-no. Keep in mind that while they won't just give you a post, they'd be more than happy to help you with yours.. :cheers:

    'Rekd
    Matt
    San Diego, Ca

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    (Note: The opinions expressed in this post are my own and are not necessarily those of CNCzone and its management)

  3. #3
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    Thanks, Sir.

    Much obliged....

    aiwnios

  4. #4
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    Post

    Have you tried contacting CNC direct..
    I am lost by the Reseller can not make one for you or get one from another dealer?

    May I ask who your Dealer is ,there are at least 3 in new york?
    (Note: The opinions expressed in this post are my own and are not necessarily those of CNCzone and its management)
    Cadcam
    Software and hardware sales, contract Programming and Consultant , Cad-Cam Instructor .

  5. #5
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    Hi guys!
    I have just been assigned as a cnc programmer, and our programming tool is Mastercam V9. I have made a program with mastercam V9, to test on our machines in the shop, but none of the post processors work properly. I just wondered if anyone of you have succecfully altered some mill post processors for machines like:
    1."Bridgeport Interact 520 with heidenhain TNC 155 controller"
    2."Mazak Variaxis 630-5x with Mazatrol 640 M controller"
    3."Mazak MTV-515/40N with Mazatrol M plus controller"
    4."Mazak Micro-Center H12 with Mazatrol M-1 controller"
    From the look of it, it seems like I can get some help here, any help I can get will mean a great deal to me.
    Kim from Norway

  6. #6
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    Kim you are saying this company bought MC V9 and did not get with the dealer for posts on those machines.

    Oh & what way are you running te Mazaks EIA or Mazatrol?
    (Note: The opinions expressed in this post are my own and are not necessarily those of CNCzone and its management)
    Cadcam
    Software and hardware sales, contract Programming and Consultant , Cad-Cam Instructor .

  7. #7
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    Hi Cadcam
    We are running Mazak EIA now, but we are going to upgrade to invest in the Mazatrol program soon.
    My boss is very cheap, he won`t buy these post from the reseller, because they are way too exspensive. Some of them costs up too 40 000 Norwegian kroner about 5500 - 6000$.
    To save our very small workshop some money, I asked for them here on this forum, in hope for some luck.
    A program to make these posts, with manual, would also be of great help, can someone help me with this???
    Kim from Norway

  8. #8
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    hi kim
    mastercam post files are gerenic which will allow you to modify
    them to suit your requirements
    post me a sample and i will demonstrate for you
    thats if i'am allowed
    best regards
    peter

  9. #9
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    thats if i'am allowed
    Peter there is not problem at all helping someone edite ther post.

    that is a good thing if you can.
    A good post is a good thing.As a dealer I am sorry that I can not just give out posts all day.But it does take me time to adjust them and that is time and money..

    But I will try and help and give suggestions..

    Kim so you know a proper Post can make you or breake you.

    As for the Mazatrol post thought this is a specialty chhok item from Caimax Systems and not a standerd post.

    But So you have a mixture of lathe and mill .
    The post for the Mazak Variaxis 630-5x is a hard post to work with along with it also being a 5X machine.

    your boss does not want to spend a few 1000 dollars after spending hundreds thousands on these really nice machines.
    But does not want to make sure they are coded corectly.

    I am sorry just don't understand these thoughts.
    All I can say is good luck in your search.
    (Note: The opinions expressed in this post are my own and are not necessarily those of CNCzone and its management)
    Cadcam
    Software and hardware sales, contract Programming and Consultant , Cad-Cam Instructor .

  10. #10
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    Re: Looking for post

    Quote Originally Posted by Rekd View Post
    Mastercam comes with many many posts on the CD. I've seen one that starts with MPBos, see if you can find it on the CD. If not, ask your reseller for it. When you get it, post some code with it, then come back and maybe we can walk you thru making the mods yourself. (I'm sure it's just a switch you need to toggle inside the post to enable 4th axis.)

    p.s. Asking someone to give you a post will usually get you ignored, or flamed. Most MC users modify their own posts, or pay to have them developed, so asking for 'freebies' is a no-no. Keep in mind that while they won't just give you a post, they'd be more than happy to help you with yours.. :cheers:

    'Rekd
    can you actually fix a"gp.exe has exited unexpectedly"error ? what is the proper extension for a post processor or does it depend on the software?

  11. #11
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    Re: Looking for post

    Quote Originally Posted by Rekd View Post
    Keep in mind that while they won't just give you a post, they'd be more than happy to help you with yours.. :cheers:

    'Rekd
    that's actually a great idea here is a post that I use for Lathe
    can you perhaps look over it and fix it because it takes off tool offsets but if next operation is the same tool it won't pick it up

    the complete file is attached
    thank you


    pcur_recd #Write to the current tool record
    c1_gcode = gcode$
    pmatrix_su
    pset_turret
    pmap_home
    c1_xh = vequ(xabs)
    c1_tox = vmap (tox$, mmtx1)
    c1_cc_pos = cc_pos$
    if gcode$ <> 1003, c1_tool = abs(t$)
    else, c1_tool = zero
    c1_tloffno = tloffno$
    c1_maxss = maxss$
    c1_ss = abs(ss$)
    if cool_w_spd = zero, c1_spdir = spdir$ + one
    else, c1_spdir = (spdir$ + one) + (fsg2(coolant$) * three)
    c1_css_actv = css_actv$
    c1_fr_pos = fr_pos$
    c1_ipr_actv = ipr_actv$
    c1_coolant = coolant$
    c1_nextdc = nextdc$
    c1_posttype = posttype$
    c1_cuttype = cuttype
    c1_lathtype = lathtype
    c1_gcodecc = gcodecc
    c1_lathecc = lathecc
    c1_millcc = millcc
    c1_y_axis = y_axis
    if opcode$ = 104,
    [
    if face_thd <> two, x_min$ = abs(xmaj_thd)
    else,
    [
    if abs(zstrt_thd) > abs(zend_thd), x_min$ = abs(zstrt_thd)
    else, x_min$ = abs(zend_thd)
    ]
    x_max$ = x_min$
    ]
    c1_gcode = wbuf (one, wc1)

    plast_recd #Update the last record(s) for min-max and point
    rc1 = wc1 - one
    c1_gcode = rbuf (one, rc1)
    if prv_opcode$ <> 104,
    [
    c1_x_min = x_min$
    c1_x_max = x_max$
    ]
    rc1 = wc1 - one #rc1 is used to write also
    c1_gcode = wbuf (one, rc1)

    pcut_cctyp #Find the type of cut for the tool buffer
    #y_axis
    #posttype
    #cuttype
    #lathtype
    y_axis = zero
    cuttype = zero
    if posttype$ = two, cuttype = one
    else,
    [
    if mill5$, cuttype = five
    else,
    [
    if rotary_type$ = one, cuttype = four
    else,
    [
    @m1$, @m2$, @m3$, @m7$, @m8$, @m9$
    if m7$ = m_one & m8$ = zero & m9$ = zero, cuttype = -2
    if m7$ = one & m8$ = zero & m9$ = zero, cuttype = two
    if m1$ = m_one & m2$ = zero & m3$ = zero, cuttype = three
    if rotary_type$ = three, y_axis = one
    ]
    ]
    ]
    lathtype = lturret$ + spindle_no$ * two
    #Check for errors
    if rotary_type$,
    [
    if (abs(cuttype) = two & rotary_axis$ <> three)
    | (cuttype = three & rotary_axis$ <> one),
    result = mprint(saxiserror)
    if cuttype = four & tlplnno$ <> one, result = mprint(stoperror)
    ]
    else,
    [
    if cuttype = zero, result = mprint(scutterror)
    ]
    #gcodecc, determine G74/G75 direction during processing
    #lathecc
    #millcc
    gcodecc = zero
    lathecc = zero
    if tool_op$ > 201,
    [
    if tool_op$ = 202 | tool_op$ = 203,
    [
    gcodecc = one
    lathecc = one
    if tool_op$ = 203, lathecc = m_one
    ]
    else,
    [
    if tool_op$ = 204 | tool_op$ = 205,
    [
    gcodecc = two
    lathecc = one
    if tool_op$ = 205, lathecc = m_one
    ]
    else,
    [
    if tool_op$ = 206 | tool_op$ = 207,
    [
    gcodecc = three
    lathecc = two
    if tool_op$ = 207, lathecc = -2
    ]
    else,
    [
    if tool_op$ = 208,
    [
    gcodecc = four
    lathecc = three
    ]
    ]
    ]
    ]
    ]
    if mi4$<>zero & opcode$ <> three & (cuttype=four | abs(cuttype)=two),
    millcc = mi4$
    else, millcc = zero

    psetup #Setup post based on NCI settings
    home_type = zero
    sbufname3$ = spathnci$ + snamenci$ + sextext$
    spathext$ = spathnci$
    snameext$ = snamenci$
    #Set metric defaults
    if met_tool$ = one,
    [
    conversion = 1000
    ltol$ = ltol_m
    vtol$ = vtol_m
    maxfeedpm = maxfeedpm_m
    lcc_move = lcc_move_m
    ]

    #Setup for old or new style canned cycles
    if old_new_sw = one,
    [
    result = newfs (16, thddepth$)
    result = newfs (16, thdfirst$)
    ]
    else,
    [
    result = nwadrs (strb, thdang)
    result = nwadrs (stri, thdrdlt)
    result = nwadrs (strh, thddepth$)
    result = nwadrs (strd, thdfirst$)
    #Lathe canned cycle old style conversion
    result = nwadrs (strd, depthcc)
    result = nwadrs (strd, ncutscc)
    result = nwadrs (stri, g73x)
    result = nwadrs (strk, g73z)
    result = nwadrs (stri, grvspcc)
    result = nwadrs (strk, grvdpcc)
    ]
    #Setup for arctype setting
    if arctype$ = one | arctype$ = four,
    [
    result = newfs(two, i$)
    result = newfs(two, j$)
    result = newfs(two, k$)
    result = newfs(two, iout)
    result = newfs(two, jout)
    result = newfs(two, kout)
    ]
    else,
    [
    result = newfs(three, i$)
    result = newfs(three, j$)
    result = newfs(three, k$)
    result = newfs(three, iout)
    result = newfs(three, jout)
    result = newfs(three, kout)
    ]
    result = nwadrs(str_cax_abs, cabs)
    result = nwadrs(str_cax_inc, cinc)
    result = nwadrs(str_index, indx_out)
    sc_minus = str_cax_abs + sc_minus

    # --------------------------------------------------------------------------
    # Turret and cut type change setup, do not edit
    # --------------------------------------------------------------------------
    pset_turret #Set the machine conditions and mapping based on the turret
    if lathtype = one | use_only_tl, pltype1
    else,
    [
    if lathtype = zero, pltype0
    else,
    [
    if lathtype = two, pltype2
    else, pltype3
    ]
    ]
    psw_str_mult

    pltype0 #Bottom turret/Left spindle
    if cuttype = one,
    [
    #Lathe
    pcuttypldrl
    max_speed = max_speedl0
    min_speed = min_speedl0
    sw_string = scase_bl_c1
    ]
    else,
    [
    #Mill
    pcuttypmdrl
    max_speed = max_speedm0
    min_speed = min_speedm0
    sw_string = scase_bl_c2 #case two is the default
    if cuttype = -2, sw_string = scase_bl_c_2
    if cuttype = three, sw_string = scase_bl_c3
    if cuttype = four & abs(c1_millcc) = one, sw_string = scase_bl_c4c
    if cuttype = four & c1_millcc = zero, sw_string = scase_bl_c4
    if cuttype = five, sw_string = scase_bl_c5
    ]

    pltype1 #Top turret/Left spindle
    if cuttype = one,
    [
    #Lathe
    pcuttypldrl
    max_speed = max_speedl1
    min_speed = min_speedl1
    sw_string = scase_tl_c1
    ]
    else,
    [
    #Mill
    pcuttypmdrl
    max_speed = max_speedm1
    min_speed = min_speedm1
    sw_string = scase_tl_c2 #case two is the default
    if cuttype = -2, sw_string = scase_tl_c_2
    if cuttype = three, sw_string = scase_tl_c3
    if cuttype = four & abs(c1_millcc) = one, sw_string = scase_tl_c4c
    if cuttype = four & c1_millcc = zero, sw_string = scase_tl_c4
    if cuttype = five, sw_string = scase_tl_c5
    ]

    pltype2 #Bottom turret/Right spindle
    if cuttype = one,
    [
    #Lathe
    pcuttypldrl
    max_speed = max_speedl2
    min_speed = min_speedl2
    sw_string = scase_br_c1
    ]
    else,
    [
    #Mill
    pcuttypmdrl
    max_speed = max_speedm2
    min_speed = min_speedm2
    sw_string = scase_br_c2 #case two is the default
    if cuttype = -2, sw_string = scase_br_c_2
    if cuttype = three, sw_string = scase_br_c3
    if cuttype = four & abs(c1_millcc) = one, sw_string = scase_br_c4c
    if cuttype = four & c1_millcc = zero, sw_string = scase_br_c4
    if cuttype = five, sw_string = scase_br_c5
    ]

    pltype3 #Top turret/Right spindle
    if cuttype = one,
    [
    #Lathe
    pcuttypldrl
    max_speed = max_speedl3
    min_speed = min_speedl3
    sw_string = scase_tr_c1
    ]
    else,
    [
    #Mill
    pcuttypmdrl
    max_speed = max_speedm3
    min_speed = min_speedm3
    sw_string = scase_tr_c2 #case two is the default
    if cuttype = -2, sw_string = scase_tr_c_2
    if cuttype = three, sw_string = scase_tr_c3
    if cuttype = four & abs(c1_millcc) = one, sw_string = scase_tr_c4c
    if cuttype = four & c1_millcc = zero, sw_string = scase_tr_c4
    if cuttype = five, sw_string = scase_tr_c5
    ]

    psw_str_mult #Apply sw_string to variables and strings
    #c axis type
    c_axistype = plcval (sw_string, 8)
    #reverse spindle
    spd_rev = plcval (sw_string, 7)
    #plane 0
    rslt_plc = plcval (sw_string, 6)
    if rslt_plc = zero,
    [
    sg02 = sxg02
    sg03 = sxg03
    sg41 = sxg41
    sg42 = sxg42
    ]
    else,
    [
    sg02 = sxg03
    sg03 = sxg02
    sg41 = sxg42
    sg42 = sxg41
    ]
    #plane 1
    rslt_plc = plcval (sw_string, five)
    if rslt_plc = zero,
    [
    sg02_1 = sxg02
    sg03_1 = sxg03
    sg41_1 = sxg41
    sg42_1 = sxg42
    ]
    else,
    [
    sg02_1 = sxg03
    sg03_1 = sxg02
    sg41_1 = sxg42
    sg42_1 = sxg41
    ]
    #plane 2
    rslt_plc = plcval (sw_string, four)
    if rslt_plc = zero,
    [
    sg02_2 = sxg02
    sg03_2 = sxg03
    sg41_2 = sxg41
    sg42_2 = sxg42
    ]
    else,
    [
    sg02_2 = sxg03
    sg03_2 = sxg02
    sg41_2 = sxg42
    sg42_2 = sxg41
    ]
    #plane 0
    rslt_plc = plcval (sw_string, three)
    rslt_upd = updstr (swstr)
    sg17 = swstr
    #plane 1
    rslt_plc = plcval (sw_string, two)
    rslt_upd = updstr (swstr)
    sg19 = swstr
    #plane 2
    rslt_plc = plcval (sw_string, one)
    rslt_upd = updstr (swstr)
    sg18 = swstr
    #plane 0, x axis
    rslt_plc = plcval (sw_string, m_one)
    pl_ax_m0x = -((rslt_plc * two) - one)
    rslt_plc = plcval (sw_string, -2)
    pl_ax_m0y = -((rslt_plc * two) - one)
    rslt_plc = plcval (sw_string, -3)
    pl_ax_m0z = -((rslt_plc * two) - one)
    rslt_plc = plcval (sw_string, -4)
    pl_ax_m1x = -((rslt_plc * two) - one)
    rslt_plc = plcval (sw_string, -5)
    pl_ax_m1y = -((rslt_plc * two) - one)
    rslt_plc = plcval (sw_string, -6)
    pl_ax_m1z = -((rslt_plc * two) - one)
    rslt_plc = plcval (sw_string, -7)
    pl_ax_m2x = -((rslt_plc * two) - one)
    rslt_plc = plcval (sw_string, -8)
    pl_ax_m2y = -((rslt_plc * two) - one)
    rslt_plc = plcval (sw_string, -9)
    pl_ax_m2z = -((rslt_plc * two) - one)

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