November 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. New Beta Post Processors
3. Improved Processors
4. New Machine Configurations
5. Improved Machines
6. Improved Workholdings
7. Improved Tool Libraries
8. Documentation
9. Post Processor Engine

1. New Post Processors

Milling Post Processors

MachMotion

Added a post processor for the MachMotion control.

Onefinity

Added the Onefinity Elite Series post processor.

Phantom CNC System

Added post processor for Phantom CNC machines.

2. New Beta Post Processors

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

LNC

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.

3. 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

- Optimized subprogram support in multiple generic post processors.

- Fixed 'String is not an integer' error when using subprograms and the program name contains characters.

Milling Post Processors

Brother Speedio

Setting the "Washdown coolant" property to "Always on" now turns on the washdown coolant at the start of the program in the Brother Speedio post processor.

Doosan VMC

The Doosan VMC post processor no longer generates an error when Break Control is enabled for a tool.

Fanuc (Compact)

Fixed feedrate output when property 'Use G95' is enabled.

Masso

Updated Masso post to use shared content across post processors.

Mill-Turn Post Processors

Doosan Mill/Turn

The maximum spindle speed block is now output as required in the Doosan Mill/Turn post processor.

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

Changed to use G17 UH for polar interpretation mode for Mazak mill turn post processors.

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

Changed to use G17 UH for polar interpretation mode for Mazak mill turn post processors.

Mazak Integrex i-100, Mazak Integrex i-100s, Mazak Integrex i-200, Mazak Integrex i-200s,

Mazak Integrex i-300, Mazak Integrex i-300s, Mazak Integrex i-400, Mazak Integrex i-400s

Updated Mazak Integrex mill turn posts to use newest post engine capabilities.

Samsung Mill/Turn

Fixed potentially wrong spindle speed output in Samsung Mill/Turn post processor.

Turning Post Processors

Mach4 Turning

Fixed potentially wrong spindle speed output in Mach4 Turning post processor.

4. New Machine Configurations

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.

The following configuration files do not contain any 3D model, but have all the settings required to optimize your post processor for these specific machines:

C250, C400, C650, C12 U, C22 U, C32 U, C42 U, C52 U, C62 U

DMU 40, DMU 50, CMX 50 U, CMX 70 U, NMV 3000, NMV 5000, DMF 180 linear, DMF 360 linear, DMC 65 monoBlock, DMC 75 monoBlock, DMC 85 monoBlock, DMC 95 monoBlock, DMF 200|8 linear, DMF 300|8 linear, DMU 65 monoBlock, DMU 75 monoBlock, DMU 85 monoBlock, DMU 95 monoBlock, DMF 260|11 linear, DMF 300|11 linear, DMU 105 monoBlock, DMU 125 monoBlock, DMU 40 eVo linear, DMU 60 eVo linear, DMU 60 P duoBlock, DMU 80 eVo linear, DMU 80 P duoBlock, DMU 90 P duoBlock, DMU 100 P duoBlock, DMU 125 P duoBlock, DMU 160 P duoBlock, DMU 60 FD duoBlock, DMU 80 FD duoBlock, DMU125 FD duoBlock, DMU 160 FD duoBlock

S7

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

5. Improved Machines

VF-4SS TRT 210

6. Improved Workholdings

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:

Updated Lang Profilo vices in accordance with latest workholding standards.

Routine maintenance on Renishaw workholding.

7. Improved Tool Libraries

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.

Updated Valor Holemaking tools.

8. Documentation

Please remember you can find here the latest Post Processor Training Guide.

9. 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 4.6018.

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:

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

Click here to see the previous What’s New release