post processor for a nextwave shark cnc machine

[Anonymous]

I have a nextwave automation shark cnc machine.  I don't see a post processor for it.  I am somewhat new with fusion 360 and wonder how to procceed.  How do i generate g-code for my cnc machine??  Is it possible?  I can create an .stl file bring that into vcarve, but it is not ideal.

[daniel_lyall]

You need to provide a lot more info about the machine, What program run's it Mach3, linuxcnc some other strange name program, What G and M codes it needs.

Have you asked if they have a post processor for it 

And insert between code tags (it's beside the smiley face above) a sample G code that vectric spits out 

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the info...How it works is there is a controller box connected to a PC via a Usb cable. My vcarve post processor produces gcode files with .tap extension. It does not use mach3, I wish it did.  There is sofware on the PC that actually drives the machine which nextwave wrote. I have examine g-code and know very little about the code itsself other then what I have guessed.  Do you know a good reference or should I just google and search.

I have asked the question to nextwave, don't have a response yet. I assume the post processor for vcarve is different than one to be used with fusion.

Dave Hagen

[daniel_lyall]

Ok I just had a look my self, it told me beggar all, It looks like it's useing there version of grbl It's in the post processor drop down.

If you can post a Gcode from Vcarve it can be use to compare, say do a 2inch squire with a profile cut and post that, If your not sure what I mean what post processor are you meant to use with Vcarve.

[LibertyMachine · Accepted solution]

@daniel_lyall@Anonymous

I made one last year for the Piranha series. After some follow up tweaks, I was told that it worked quite well. Link HERE

EDIT: The better version is on the second page

[daniel_lyall]

Thank you

[Anonymous]

I tried adding this in the forums directly to update this thread and I
could not. So I am replying to this e-mail.
Here is the g-code file created via vcarve, a 2 " square as requested,

[daniel_lyall]

Try the post @LibertyMachine posted

[Anonymous]

I have the post and will give it a try, thank for the link.

[admitchell333]

not sure if this got figured out. 

but a solution i've found that worked great on my  NextWave Automation CNC Piranha (sim to the shark). 

Using the Fusion 360 library

Select: Bravoprodigy processor (.tap)

under the Choose from Library section and scroll down until you find it. 

worked great to generating and actually process the vertical in and out of the drilling tool path.