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.
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 Post Processors
- New Machines
- Improved Machines
- New Print Settings
- Improved Print Settings
- Improved Workholdings
- Post Processor Engine
- Post Processor Ideas
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
Milling Post Processors
Haas, Haas EC, Haas UMC-750, Haas Inspect Surface, Haas Next Generation, Haas Next Generation Inspect Surface, Haas Desktop Mill
Added property for peck tap cycle with Q value in Haas Milling postprocessors.
- Fixed missing cancel TCP command prior to retracting in the Mazak post processor.
- Added G61.1 geometry compensation option and moved smoothing commands to avoid alarms.
Siemens ONE, Siemens 828D, Siemens 840D, Siemens 840D Inspection
Fixed missing TWP state tracking in Siemens based post processors.
Fixed the missing rigid tapping code when using patterns in the Tormach milling 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-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 property for peck tap cycle with Q value in Haas Mill-Turn postprocessors.
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:
The easiest way to get started, is to copy an existing configuration that matches some of the characteristics of your machine.
3. Improved Machines
4. New Print Settings
You can find the print settings required to optimize your postprocessor for these specific machines:
5. Improved Print Settings
You can find the print settings required to optimize your postprocessor for these specific machines:
6. Improved Workholdings
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 data panel:
Routine maintenance and standardization of files found in 5th Axis, Haas, Lang, Mate, Mitee Bite and Saunders Machine Works.
7. 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 5.140.1.
Fixed reliability of the isProbeOperation function in any condition.
You can find here all the information regarding the Autodesk CAM Post Processor engine.
8. Post Processor Ideas
To make our library more varied and complete, we are always working on new post processors. Some of them still need more testing before being released in the public library. Every new Beta post processor is announced in the Idea Station, you can find all of them in the Post Processor Idea Station.
Please note that 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, we are looking forward to get your feedback!
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Andrea Amilo
Senior Technical Consultant
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