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.