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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
- Improved Processors
- New Machines
- Tools and Tool Holders
- New Workholdings
- Improved Workholdings
- Post Processor Engine
1. 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.
Generic Post Processors
- Added setting to disable comment output.
- writeComment does no longer create empty new lines when the resulting text is empty.
- Force XY coordinate output on first radius compensation movement.
Milling Post Processors
Acramatic, ACU-RITE MILLPWR 3, ACU-RITE MILLPWR G2, Anderson, Anderson Stratos, Andronic, Art, Beamicon2, CanCam Router with Osai, Carvey, Centroid, CNC Router Part, Creative Evolution, Deckel Dialog 112, Denford, Denford F1, DMG Mori NHX, Eding CNC, Felder Hammer, FlashCut, FlexiCAM, Iconic CNC
Updated posts to use shared content across post processors.
Fanuc Inspection, Haas Inspect Surface, Haas Next Generation Inspect Surface, Heidenhain Inspection, Hurco Inspect Surface
Fixed potential issue for inspection operations referencing to undefined cycle properties.
Added missing required settings to Anilam iso post processor.
Added Machine Configuration and Simulation support to the Bantam Tool post processor.
- Extended WCS codes now start with E7 in the Centroid post processor.
- The chip break distance is now output with a chip-breaking cycle in the Centroid post processor.
Datron Next, Datron Next Inspect Surface
Fixed multiple WCS probing issues and added ProbeGeometry support to the Datron Next post processors.
DMS Router with Fagor 8055, DMS Router with Fagor 8065
Added a property to disable the output of the G58 code after the WCS code in the DMS router Fagor post processors.
Freedom Patriot Router with Fagor
Added a property to disable the output of the G58 code after the WCS code in the Freedom router post processor.
Added Machine Configuration and Simulation support to the TinyG post processor.
Mill-Turn Post Processors
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-55, 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
- Added support for a contouring secondary spindle to the Haas Mill/Turn post processors.
- Forced M19 R value to be positive and added property to stop the spindle during the part eject operation.
Mazak EZ 8M, Mazak EZ 8MY, Mazak EZ 8MSY, Mazak EZ 10M, Mazak EZ 10MY, Mazak EZ 10MSY, Mazak EZ 12M, Mazak EZ 12MY, Mazak EZ 12MSY, Mazak QTU 200-M, Mazak QTU 200-MS, Mazak QTU 200-MY, Mazak QTU 200-MSY, Mazak QTU 250-M, Mazak QTU 250-MS, Mazak QTU 250-MY, Mazak QTU 250-MSY, Mazak QTU 350-M, Mazak QTU 350-MS, Mazak QTU 350-MY, Mazak QTU 350-MSY
Reversed C-axis on sub spindle and added G98 when transferring part and for dwell in the Mazak Mill/Turn post processors.
Mazak Quick Turn 100-M, Mazak Quick Turn 100-MS, Mazak Quick Turn 100-MY, Mazak Quick Turn 100-MSY, Mazak Quick Turn 200-M, Mazak Quick Turn 200-MS, Mazak Quick Turn 200-MY, Mazak Quick Turn 200-MSY, Mazak Quick Turn 250-M, Mazak Quick Turn 250-MS, Mazak Quick Turn 250-MY, Mazak Quick Turn 250-MSY, Mazak Quick Turn 350-M, Mazak Quick Turn 350-MY, Mazak Quick Turn 350-MSY, Mazak Quick Turn 400-M, Mazak Quick Turn 450-M, Mazak Quick Turn 450-MY
Reversed C-axis on sub spindle and added G98 when transferring part and for dwell in the Mazak Mill/Turn post processors.
Additive Post Processors
Changed generic deposition post to only park head if next operation is not deposition.
2. 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:
3. Tools and Tool Holders
The Tool Library lets you manage tools for Milling, Turning, Cutting (waterjet, laser & plasma), Touch Probes and Holders. The Tool Library lets you manage libraries of predefined tools and project documents.
Kyocera SGS Carbide Tools Metric, Kyocera SGS Carbide Tools Imperial
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4. New Workholding
Workholding Library
The Workholding library lets you add a workholding equipment (vise, table, tombstone, etc.) to a manufacturing model. Those can be found in the "CAM Samples" project folder that you can find in the Fusion 360 data panel:
All M4 and M12 threaded fixture files from Renishaw catalogue are now live. They have fully actuated joints and behave as they would in real life. The files include adjustable slides and jacks, centers workholding, 3 jaw chucks and static standoffs. The parts can be used to model clamping, supporting cylindrical parts, pushing, vise clamping and fixturing with tension clamps. Plate files for placing all these components are available as well. Below a detail of all the parts added.
Renishaw M4 threaded fixtures:
- Static Fixturing: 44 (M4 bolts, spring pusher, magnet, standoffs, standoffs with threaded tops for stacking).
- Jointed Fixturing: 26 (adjustable slides, adjustable jacks, clamps, vises).
- Centers: 4
- 3 jaw chucks: 1
- Plates: 28
Renishaw M12 threaded fixtures:
- Static Fixturing: 10 (M12 bolts, spring pusher, magnet, standoffs, standoffs with threaded tops for stacking).
- Jointed Fixturing: 2 (adjustable slides, adjustable jacks).
5. Improved Workholding
All Mitee-Bite files were reviewed and updated. They now exist under one folder, rather than being separated by inch and metric. Increased functionality and ease of use can be found for all clamping lines, including Advant-Edge, Dyna-Force, Knife Edge, Series 9 and Talon Grips. The plate files were also reviewed and updated: Aluminum Sub-plates and Multi Power Vac plate system.
Below a detail of all the parts updated:
- Clamps: 99 (Advant-Edge, Compact Toe, Dyna-Force, In Line, Pitbull, Pitbull, Multi Fixture, Riser, Strap, T-Slot,
T-Slot Toe, Talon, Versa).
- Fixturing: 224 (Fixture, ID Expansion, Knife Edge, Locating Rails, Manual Actuator, XYZ Xpansion,
Pitbull Gripping Rails, Series-9, Side Loc, Sliding Stop, Spring-Loc, Uniforce).
- Plates: 14 (Aluminum Sub, Multi Power Vac, Q.C. Mechanical Receiver, Vise Pallet, VM300).
6. 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 4.5946.
You can find here all the information regarding the Autodesk CAM Post Processor engine.
Click here to see the previous What’s New release.
Andrea Amilo
Senior Technical Consultant
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