[RufusToad]

Hi all,

I am a little new to the cam world but will try to explain my dilemma. I have a few different CNC machines and I just purchased a Langmuir MR1. I wanted to try to consolidate CAM packages so I purchased MADCAM as I am learning Rhino and Mad goes along with it. Long story.
So Langmuir does not offer the post processing download for Mad and I am confused how I can make this work? If it possible to download the fusion cam post processing package and use this as a base for Madcam or is there a general package I could use and load? Are there any good options for me rather than trying to manually do this?

[RufusToad]

I thought I would try and rename this thread to NEW TO MADCAM and see if I could get any kind of hit. Does anyone know how I can download a generic Post processor file? Shouldnt the Machine manufacturer be the person that would have the postprocessor for their machines or is it up to the Cam software to have the options?

[3dcncuk]

There will probably be a post very similar to what you need in madcam, just look in the Post directory . You will probably need to adjust the start code, toolchange and end code . Building a post is not that hard for 3 axis. It is actually a good thing, it helps you understand how the machine works. What you need to do is find / get a sample code and study the first few lines and understand what each line does. . If it is simple code, then it might just be a copy and paste . The best thing to do is just get it to cut a 100x100 square. It is a bit of trial and error. You just need to BE CAREFUL and run very slow and in the air , with hand on the emergency stop .

[3dcncuk]

So in a example , in my postprocessor here is the start , end codes, toolchange. ( G71 is metric, M3 starts spindel. M5 stops spindle. M6 - change tool. ) YOur machine will have its own command codes.
*PROGRAM_START*
(DAN)
(CLS,FILTER)
G71
G90
;
G79 G0 Z0 ;Safe Z
;
(UAO,1)
(UTO,1,X0,Y0,Z36.2) ;Set Part Origin
(DLY,0.5)
*END_SECTION*

*PROGRAM_END*
G79 G0 X0
G28
M5 S0;STOP SPINDLE
M30
*END_SECTION*
*LINE_START_NUMBER*
1
*TOOL_CHANGE*
G28
M6T"toolnr"; tool change m code
h"toolnr"
G79 G0 Z0; temporarily cancel job origin and move to z safe
M3 S"speed"
G27
*END_SECTION*