Change to M4 as default setting

[Carbidecnc]

Does anyone know how to change M3 rotation on a lathe spindle to m4 as the deafault in fusion,so when I post process it will always be M4 ccw as my tooling is on the opposite side I need my lathe to spin ccw

[ivan.stanojevic]

When you define your tool uncheck clockwise option

[Carbidecnc]

Ok that changes it to M4 but my tool is facing the wrong way now in the cam environment,previously the orientation was right

[Carbidecnc]

Ok just figured it out seen the orientation in turret bit thanx for the help

[Carbidecnc]

Another problem how do I get the blue line down to the tip if I've flipped the tool in the tool setup page it doesn't seem to line up with my profile geometry

[ivan.stanojevic]

I am not really sure what kind of problem you have.
Could you please upload some screenshots or record a screencast?

[Carbidecnc]

Hi Ivan

Here are two photos, when my spindle was going CW and I had the tool as it was the orientation was perfect but spindle need to go CCW.As soon as I checked the box in tool setup the tool orientation changed managed to get it orientated right but the tip offset is totally wrong

[ivan.stanojevic]

Okay, so you want your tool to be oriented like in the CW but the post needs to output M4 right?

[Carbidecnc]

Yes that correct Ivan

[ivan.stanojevic]

Ok, in that case the best way is to change the variable inside your post processor. Can you share the post processor here?

[Carbidecnc]

Hi

Ivan

here is the post

[ivan.stanojevic · Accepted solution]

Hi,

I've changed the variable to output M4.

Please test the attached post.

[Carbidecnc]

Thanx Ivan

all good

[Carbidecnc]

Hi Ivan

Wonder if you could help me with something else.My machine doesn't go to machine zero(MCS) after (g53) is called which is the top right hand corner of the bed after part cut off instead close to the spindle

Could there be something else in the post processor that is causing this.

[ivan.stanojevic]

Hi,

Could you show me the code that you get?
And please mark how do you want it to look like.

You might want to change those two parameters when postprocessing:

Those are related with the block of code G53 X0 Z0 which is the home position of the turret.

[Carbidecnc]

Hi Ivan here are two pix as well first position of turret thats where it thinks g53 is second pic is where I would like it to be and where MCS IS ZERO.

ATACHED G code

The screen shot of the g53 positions that you sent me in the post processor  should there be any value in those lines

[ivan.stanojevic]

Ok I understand. What machine do you have? Does it have y axis?

[Carbidecnc]

Hi Ivan

I have a BL-X30 WITH SIEMENS 808d anvanced controller no Y axis only z and x

[ivan.stanojevic]

When you put your turret in the desired position what coordinates are on the screen?

[Carbidecnc · Accepted solution]

Z0 X0