Siemens acramatic 2100D

[perkinsgavin]

Does anyone have a 4 axis post processor for a acramatic 2100D I would like to use tool orientation when programming, if there isn’t one how should I start going about to produce one for it??

thanks

gavin

[KrupalVala]

Hi @perkinsgavin 

We have Acramatic Milling post and Post Code looks like siemens one. You can download if from here.

To setup machine configuration, Please refer the forum post : How to set up a 4/5 axis machine configuration .

Also have a look on  A Quick Introduction to Editing Post Processors Find from here, Where you can find Install, Edit, and Request a Post , Enable 4th and 5th Axes in a Post, and Using Post Properties video tutorials.

Thanks,

[perkinsgavin]

Ah so i looked into the post and there was what looked like some 4th axis stuff in there and it turns out if you select the generic autodesk 4th axis machine config the it posts out the 4th axis tool orientation code but I'll check to see how it cuts on the machine and let you know

Thank you Krupal!! 

[perkinsgavin]

So I'm back with a question again, The toolpaths are posting but I'm struggling to configure the co-ordinates correctly. I'm expecting the Y to be Z and vice-versa, should I be looking into setWorkPlane function? 

I have added this to the onOpen section

[KrupalVala]

I Hope you have added below codes in the onsection.

 setMachineConfiguration(machineConfiguration);
  optimizeMachineAngles2(1); // TCP mode

Also check the tool orientation in the toolpath(Second Tab).

Thanks,

[perkinsgavin]

I have checked and added that but still no luck.

The tool orientation looks okay I've added an image below.x

H0 G0 X-50 Y0
M11
A-90.
M10
M8
G0 X-42 Y-35.6
G1 Z-23.475 F2000
Y-25.6
Y-23.6 F400
Y-19.038 (Z finish height)
X-37 F458
G18 G2 X-27 Z-13.475 I-37 K-13.475 (Should be Y)
G1 Z-3.475 (Should be Y)
Z14.55 (Should be Y)
G2 X-37 Z24.55 I-37 K14.55 (Should be Y)
G1 X-42
Y-35.6 F2000

[KrupalVala]

Hi @perkinsgavin ,

Please check with the var tcp = false;

If not work then please share your project and post. so I do the testing with codes.

Thanks, 

[perkinsgavin]

Ahh okay the code looks good I'll give that ago and does that only get used if the machine has dynamic work offsets?