fusion 360 wrapping function for Mach3 in MM only

[daniel_lyall]

Here is a new tool for everyone (Mach3 so far) this was done by @HughesTooling He did the post processor changes and the .f3d file I just asked for it, all credit for this goes to Mark he the Man with the getup and go to do this.

attached is the post processor and demo file for wrapping Y axis to A this post processor can be used to convert X or Y axis to A you just need to make sure radius correction is set to half diameter in the file the diameter is 50 so the correction is 25, and make sure the axis of rotation is set in tool paths under config in Mach3.

I have not tested this on a machine yet also your X, Y, Z and A axis zero's have to be set first before running it there are some small changes still to be done it will be reposted when done but it works and is useable.

any question ask here.

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[HughesTooling]

Just a bit more info on the f3d file. The sketch uses parameters to draw a rectangle that represents the surface of the cylinder you want to machine on. Just edit the Dia and Height to suit your job.

Thanks Mark

Edit. I need to do a bit of finishing on the post, mainly to zero all the axis at the start and at tool changes, someting like G0 X0. Y0. A0.

[daniel_lyall]

thanks @HughesTooling

I linked the Mach3 forum post back to here, do what is needed when you have time. I have said it needs zeroed first so if someone does not do that and has problem's it's on them

[daniel_lyall]

Here is a update to the Mach3 wrapping function, zero all the axis at the start and at tool changes has been added (machine Zero, home), you just need to make sure that when the machine moves at the start of the run that it will not crash into anything, and when it goes to machine zero or the tool change location it will not crash.

the post prossesor and the .csv wrapping template is here with a copy in notepad, https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B1KN_0ll_6soUUV6bmRFcWJYMVU&usp=sharing

a vid on setting up the paramaters is here https://youtu.be/y7NtJKP8YJQ

a vid on useing this function to put text on something and outputting to Mach3 and setting the radious correct is here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kL65HSxBquI

[Anonymous]

Hello,

I followed the videos and instructions exactly, but Mach3 toolpath never displays how yours does. all i see is a circle. What am i doing wrong? Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,

Jarrod

[daniel_lyall]

@Anonymous you need to set rotational correction, also under config goto toolpath, and set your axis of rotation 

[Anonymous]

Thank you for your response. I have the rotation radius set and the axis of rotation set in toolpath on the y axis. This linked picture is what im getting in my toolpath screen. Thank you again

[daniel_lyall]

@Anonymous that looks wrong change the axis of rotation

[Anonymous]

I thought i messed up the axis of rotation also until i selected each one and they all look the same (attached). I have no idea what im doing wrong lol

[daniel_lyall]

@Anonymous can you post the file and Gcode

[Anonymous]

Here is the gcode. it wont let me post the stl 

[daniel_lyall]

@Anonymous the .f3d down load it from your A360 account, it is also inch, it does work but I will need your .f3d file so I can work out how to get it correct, it's y wraped along X so you need to select X as your axis of rotation, the radious correct not sure too I get your file

[Anonymous]

I made the file available to public, does that help? http://a360.co/22ZKJwP

[Anonymous]

Here is the f3d file also. Thank you so much for your help and looking into this. All of my units of measure are inches. For this specific post processor do i need to run MM?

[daniel_lyall]

@Anonymous I get back to you soon, just need to get the correct radius it wont be 25 inch 

[Anonymous]

right, i put the radius correction to .9842 (25mm), but same results. Ive been smashing my head against a wall for a month over this issue lol 

[daniel_lyall]

@Anonymous you have it in mm not inch it needs converted to inch

[Anonymous]

yes sir, I made this same item in both inches and mm to see if it would work. I attached my f3d for inches. 

[daniel_lyall]

@Anonymous if I do it in metric it's fine, if it's done in inch I only get a half circle I am doing a couple of vids now, to show posting to setting Mach3 in inch and metric

metric vid http://autode.sk/24e4jYD

inch vid http://autode.sk/1SGsSLT

[Anonymous]

I created another profile in Mach3 in MM and made sure toolpath and gen config settings were done. Changed settings in the post processor as you have done in the video and I am getting the same results. The other thing I noticed is that the name of your cps post processor is different than mine. Im not sure if i have an older post processor or not. Ive attached pictures