January 2023 Post Processor and Machine Simulation What's New

[andrea.amilo]

Post Processor and Machine Simulation What’s New

Looking for the latest post processors and machines updates? Look no further!

We are continually working hard to bring you updates and improvements to the many open-source Post Processors and Machines we offer for free, but those updates often get lost in the shuffle of other enhancements or big feature releases. This post aims to update you on newly added or improved post processors and machines, so you can stay up to date on what you use today or look for news so you can get the most out of Fusion 360.

This post will get refreshed with notable updates as they’re released, and you can click each hyperlink to go to the mentioned post. As always, you can find the latest in our post processor offering on the Online Post Library where you can search by vendor, type, or name, and see any recent changes to each post processor.

MAIN CONTENTS

1. New Post Processors
2. Improved Post Processors
3. New Machines
4. Improved Machines
5. Post Processor Engine

1. New Post Processors

New Beta post processors

The following are the new post processors under development, which means they are currently in the testing phase:

• Okuma Multus U3000W

If you choose to use one of these post processors, you assume all inherent risk in using it, and we ask that you proceed with caution. That being said, if you feel safe doing so and are willing to test any of them and provide feedback, let us know in the HSM Post Processor Ideas, where Beta post processors are announced, or in the HSM Post Processor Forum.

2. Improved Post Processors

We are always working to keep post processors up to date with new technologies. This is a summary of the main improvements made to post processors already in the library.

Milling Post Processors

Datron MCR

Fixed missing probe tool collapse command in the Datron MCR postprocessor.

Fanuc, Fanuc Inspection

- Added machine based euler angle calculation support to the Fanuc postprocessor.

- Fixed issue causing warning message 'variable section redeclares argument'

- Fixed potential issue with patterned subprograms output in the Fanuc postprocessor.

- Added setting to specify an initial program number for subprograms.

Haas Inspect Surface, Haas Next Generation Control Inspect Surface

Fixed issue when using Live inspection with 3+2 inspect toolpath in the Haas inspection post processors.

Tormach

Added support for tapping with chip breaking to the Tormach post processor.

woodWOP

The woodWOP post processor now outputs patterned operations in the correct location.

Mill-turn Post Processors

Doosan Mill/Turn

Added the option to use TCP when the B-axis is enabled in the Doosan mill-turn post processor.

Haas CL-1, Haas DS-30Y, Haas DS-30SSY, Haas ST-10, Haas ST-15, Haas ST-20, Haas ST-25, Haas ST-28, Haas ST-30, Haas ST-35, Haas ST-40, Haas ST-45, Haas ST-55, Haas ST-10L, Haas ST-15L, Haas ST-20L, Haas ST-25L, Haas ST-28L, Haas ST-30L, Haas ST-35L, Haas ST-40L, Haas ST-45L, Haas ST-10Y, Haas ST-15Y, Haas ST-20Y, Haas ST-25Y, Haas ST-28Y, Haas ST-30Y, Haas ST-35Y, Haas ST-10LY, Haas ST-15LY, Haas ST-20LY, Haas ST-25LY, Haas ST-28LY, Haas ST-30LY, Haas ST-35LY, Haas ST-20SS, Haas ST-20SSY, Haas ST-30SS, Haas ST-30SSY

- Optimized the XZC-mode logic in the Haas Mill/Turn post processors.

- Check only the Y-axis limits during radial milling/drilling operations in the Haas Mill/Turn post processors.

Intermediate Post Processors

CAMplete APT

Fixed naming issues with output files in the CAMplete postprocessor.

3. New Machines

Machine Library

The Machine Library lets you manage your machine tools by using Machine Configurations to define your available machines and resources. These configurations can automate the settings in your Job Setup.
There are many Machine Configurations available in the standard library.

You will have available configuration files for some of the leading machine manufacturers:

The easiest way to get started, is to copy an existing configuration that matches some of the characteristics of your machine.

4. Improved Machines

HP Jet Fusion 4200, HP Jet Fusion 5200, HP Jet Fusion 580

Updated HP machines to have zero clearance in the Z direction, this clearance is not required for MJF technology.

5. Post Processor Engine

Our development team is always working to update and fix the Autodesk CAM Post Processor engine. These modifications are not related to a specific postprocessor (as described above) but affect the entire library or at least the post processors using that specific class. The current post processor kernel is 4.5917.

If you are interested in knowing which Post Engine Version you are using, you can process any of your toolpaths using the Autodesk Dumper postprocessor:

This post processor is designed to output the primary information concerning the intermediate file, including the Post Engine Version:

Remember you can find here all the information regarding the Autodesk CAM Post Processor engine.

Click here to see the previous What’s New release.