LATHE LIVE TOOL ISSUE/QUESTION

[Anonymous]

I HAVE A PART WITH A FACE/DRILL/TAP ETC.... WHEN I POST IT IT AUTOMATICALLY MAKES MY DRILL A "LIVE" TOOL. SO I SHUT OFF THE "TICK" BOX ON THAT TOOL AND POST AGAIN AND IT KEEPS IT A "LIVE" TOOL... AND THE TOOL INFO IS "FALSE" FOR LIVE TOOLING... .

THE 'G' 'M' CODE KICKS OUT THE LIVE TOOLING CODES WITH A G17... HELP PLEASE ASAP

IM NEW TO FUSION SO PATIENCE 🙂 

[Matthew-R]

@Anonymous Thanks for posting your question to the forum. Would you be able to share or attach the Fusion 360 file and also let me know which post processor you're using? This could be a post issue, but will need to take a closer look at some things to diagnose it further. Looking forward to your reply!

[Anonymous]

I HAVE A HAAS ST20Y.. BELOW IVE USED THE REG POST AND THE HAAS ADDIN .. I REALLY NEED TO GET THIS RUNNING SO IF YOU CAN PLEASE LOOK AS YOUR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE 

[AmandaFowler]

Hi there @Anonymous

I'm looking at the code that is posted when you use the ST20Y post from the CAM library on the opart that you have posted and I'm not seeing anything that looks incorrect with the lathe tooling for live or stationary tooling. The G17 word means that you're working on the XY plane so this is used for both live and stationary drilling that's on the end of your part. Are you seeing any live tooling specific words when posting with a stationary tool like M133?

Let me know if that helps!

[Anonymous]

there is not .. ok .. maybe i'll have to physically give this a try, I didn't get why im not in G18 and XZ since the drills are on center .. but if your opinion is that this is right i'll try it . 

(Drill1 2)
M1
T404
M155
G50 S4000
G99
G97
S2100 M3
G54
M8
G17
G0 Z0.4
X0. Y0.
G17
G0 Z0.1
G83 X0. Y0. Z-2.0393 R0.1 Q0.1 P1000 F0.014
G80
G0 Z0.4
M9
G53 Y0.
G53 X0.
G53 Z0.

(Drill4)
M1
T1111
(1/4 3 FLUTE .060 TIP DIA CHAMFER MILL HELICAL 07008)
M155
G50 S4000
G99
G97
S2000 M3
G54
M8
G0 Z0.1
X0. Y0.
G17
G0 Z0.2
G81 X0. Y0. Z-0.284 R0.2 F0.045
G80
G0 Z0.1
M9
G53 Y0.
G53 X0.
G53 Z0.

(Drill6)
M1
T606
M155
G50 S4000
G99
G97
S500
G54
M8
G0 Z0.6
X0. Y0.
G17
G0 Z0.2
G84 X0. Y0. Z-1.6 R0.2 F0.0909
G80
G0 Z0.6
M9
G53 Y0.
G53 X0.
G53 Z0.
M5

[AmandaFowler · Accepted solution]

Hi @Anonymous
I wanted to get you a more in depth and technically correct explanation on this. On the Haas control, G17, G18, and G19 are specified to call the XY, XZ, and YZ planes respectively. These words really come into play for circular moves. These plane designations tell the machine what plane G02 and G03 designations are on. So for something where there is no circular motion, like drilling with a stationary tool, it shouldn't matter what mode it's in. I'd think G17 is the mode it should be in considering that G02 or G03 moves in this position would be in the XY plane but because drill cycles don't have any G02 or G03 moves, that designation is usually left out, defaulting to a G18. 

Hope that's clear!

[Anonymous]

OK I'LL PUT IT IN THE MACHINE AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS .. I ASKED BECAUSE TO ME IT SHOULD STAY IN THE DEFAULT G18 FOR XZ... AND THEN G17 G19 WOULD BE MORE FOR LIVE TOOLING ETC. THANKS

[AmandaFowler]

@Anonymous - Exactly, live tooling is where it really makes a difference.

And understood - always better to ask if you're not sure!

[Anonymous]

THE G17 ON THE DRILL /CHAMFER/TAP SHOWS ON THE MACHINE TO BE DRILLING IN THE XY AXIS ... NOT THE XZ LIKE IT SHOULD

CAN YOU PLEASE DIG BACK INTO THIS POST AND SEE WHY WHEN IM DRILLING ON CENTER WITH Z WHY ITS PUTTING A G17 IN THERE ? THATS NOT RIGHT.

[Anonymous]

i just want to add once i removed the G17 from that code i could get the lathe to work how it should .. please get back to me as soon as possible  .. thanks 

[Anonymous]

GOT IT .. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP

[AmandaFowler]

Hi @Anonymous

No problem - just to close the loop, did you have to remove the G17 for it to run correctly? We've been running our ST20Y in house without any issue with the current post processor and the G17 code in place.

Thanks!

[Anonymous]

ITS CRAZY BUT YES IT WORKS 🙂 IT DIDN'T MAKE SENSE TO ME IS ALL.... THANKS ! 

DO YOU HAVE ANY HELP ON CREATING A "NEW" TOOL FOR A LATHE, I SEE SOME NEW TOOLS FOR MILLS BUT I HAVE A SINGLE POINT GROOVE TOOL I WANTED TO PUT IN THE LIBRARY. THANKS 

[AmandaFowler]

Great - glad to hear.

For making a new tool, you'll have to go into the library and define the tool you're looking for with the parameter options. Go to your local libraries and then select the Icon at the top that looks like a turning tool with a plus sign and you'll be able to set all of the information and save it to your library.

[Anonymous]

Yep I understand that . this is what I want in my library.

https://www.screencast.com/t/Og55Eyp6my

can I draw this in Solid works and them import it in fusion to use it ? if
so is that ease ?

[Anonymous]

ANYTHING ON THIS ?