4th axis post process error

[jcsantilli]

I'm working in my first 4 axis project and I'm getting this error. Can run the simulation and everything seems to work but.......

Information: Configuration: Generic Tormach PathPilot
Information: Vendor: Tormach
Information: Posting intermediate data to 'C:\Users\Mary's PC\AppData\Local\Fusion 360 CAM\nc\1000.TAP'
Information: Total number of warnings: 1
Error: Failed to post process. See below for details.
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Code page changed to '1252 (ANSI - Latin I)'
Start time: Saturday, January 14, 2017 10:40:36 PM
Code page changed to '20127 (US-ASCII)'
Post processor engine: 4.2.1 41279
Configuration path: C:\Users\Mary's PC\AppData\Local\Autodesk\webdeploy\production\67a24d6f58f661c4ff6d472228894d59f1636ced\Applications\CAM360\Data\Posts\tormach.cps
Include paths: C:\Users\Mary's PC\AppData\Local\Autodesk\webdeploy\production\67a24d6f58f661c4ff6d472228894d59f1636ced\Applications\CAM360\Data\Posts
Configuration modification date: Tuesday, June 28, 2016 6:23:37 PM
Output path: C:\Users\Mary's PC\AppData\Local\Fusion 360 CAM\nc\1000.TAP
Checksum of intermediate NC data: 117ecd07f4e969b10e031833eb86dfd8
Checksum of configuration: b1c715ea143981993244579c12ab26b0
Vendor url: http://www.tormach.com
Legal: Copyright (C) 2012-2016 by Autodesk, Inc.
Generated by: Fusion 360 CAM 2.0.2604
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Warning: Work offset has not been specified. Using G54 as WCS.
Error: This post configuration has not been customized for 5-axis simultaneous toolpath.
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Error: Failed to execute configuration.
Stop time: Saturday, January 14, 2017 10:40:36 PM
Post processing failed.

any idea what is going on?

Thanks

[LibertyMachine]

Are you using the stock post processor?

Could you share your file so we could see your toolpaths? I'm curious why it thinks you are trying to do five axis stuff....

File > Export > Save to local folder. Return to thread and attach the .f3d in your next reply

[jcsantilli]

I guess I'm using the stock processor but not 100% sure.

[LibertyMachine · Accepted solution]

I don't believe the stock post is setup for 4 axis motion. I can try to take a look at it tomorrow. 

I'd suggest doing a search on this forum for "Tormach 4 axis post" or the like and you might find your answers

[jcsantilli]

Thanks Libertymachine for the advice. Now I can post process the code. Tomorrow I'm going to run it and let's see what is going on 😉 

[daniel_lyall]

The one from post 11 and 13 here works https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/computer-aided-machining-cam/cylindrical-engraving/td-p/6800056 the one in post 11 you can see the results.

@LibertyMachine The new one from here http://cam.autodesk.com/posts/  They have it set up so you can select what axis the A is on 

rotaryTableAxis: "None", // None, X, Y, Z, -X, -Y, -Z

[jcsantilli]

Hello Daniel,

Downloaded the Tormach.cps file but please tell me what to do with it. What am I supposed to do with it. Please give me detailed instructions because I don't have a clue of what I'm doing.Sorry but I'm very new with this.

Thanks

[daniel_lyall]

Just doing a screen cast now.

Just a couple of things before you use it to cut anything.

check on screen that the toolpaths look good and pathpilot does not through any errors.

Do a air test first to make sure it looks good.

If you have any problems with it please add screens shots of the problem detail of what the problem is, the more detail you can give of any problem makes life a bit easier to correct any problems.

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[jcsantilli]

Thank you Daniel for doing such a great job explaining the procedure. 

I'm still straggling selecting the geometry in my test piece so I haven't run it yet.Need to watch more videos about. Hopefully I'll try this week and I'll let you know if I have any issues with the post processor.

BTW, what a beautiful part that you made in the video.

Thanks

[daniel_lyall]

I have not made that yet, I use it for testing.