October 2022 Post Processor and Machine Simulation What's New

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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

1. New Post Processors
2. Improved Post Processors
3. New Machines
4. 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:

Hyundai wia hd2200m, Hyundai wia hd2200sy, Hyundai wia hd2200y, Hyundai wia hd2600m,

Hyundai wia hd2600sy, Hyundai wia hd2600y, Hyundai wia hd3100m, Hyundai wia hd3100sy,

Hyundai wia hd3100y, Hyundai wia l160m, Hyundai wia l160ms, Hyundai wia l230m,

Hyundai wia l230ms, Hyundai wia l280m, Hyundai wia l300m, Hyundai wia l300ms,

Hyundai wia l400m, Hyundai wia l500m, Hyundai wia l600m, Hyundai wia l700m,

Hyundai wia l800m, Hyundai wia l2000sy, Hyundai wia l2000y, Hyundai wia l2600sy,

Hyundai wia l2600y, Hyundai wia l3000y, Hyundai wia l3000sy, Hyundai wia l5100y,

Hyundai wia se2200m,   Hyundai wia se2200ms, Hyundai wia se2200y, Hyundai wia se2200sy

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

BostoMatic

Updated coolant code handling in the Bostomatic post processor.

CAMaster, CAMster ATC

Added support for machine configurations and simulation to the CAMaster post processor.

Centroid

Added an optional dwell code to tapping cycles in the Centroid post processor.

Masso

Changed the subprograms base number handling and fixed the wcs definition in the masso milling post processor.

Okuma

- Added the 'Only on tool change' option to the 'Use sequence numbers' property to the Okuma post processor.

- Added the ability to import results from probing cycles to the Okuma post processor.

Mill-turn Post Processors

Doosan Mill/Turn with Fanuc control

- Removed an undesired M80 command in the program end for the Doosan Mill/ Turn post processor.

- Don't output the Machine Description if it is blank 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

Don't output the Machine Description if it is blank in the Haas 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 25 MSY, Mazak QTU 350-M, Mazak QTU 350-MS, Mazak QTU 350-MY, Mazak QTU 350-MSY

- Removed R1 and R2 spindle designation for 640MT controls

- Fixed chip break cycle to expand into linear moves in Mazak mill turns.

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

- Removed R1 and R2 spindle designation for 640MT controls

- Fixed chip break cycle to expand into linear moves in Mazak mill turns.

Additive Post Processors

Sindoh

Status changed, moved to the official library from beta area.

Waterjet/Laser/Plasma Post Processors

Koike

Status changed, moved to the official library from beta area.

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.

Configuration files for some of the leading machine manufacturers are available:

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

4. 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.

Here is a summary of the main topics for the current post processor kernel (4.5892).

Updated the createFormat command to be able to control the digits to the left and right of the decimal point instead of the number as a whole.  This allows for extended formats that are not available with the legacy createFormat command.

Improved the post processor speed when defining the multi-axis feed options in the machine file rather than hard-coding in the post.

Improved the 5-axis simulation speed on setups containing long toolpaths.

Please 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.