alternative for ,,Mach3 turn" post processor

alternative for ,,Mach3 turn" post processor

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alternative for ,,Mach3 turn" post processor

vacljan
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Hello,

 

I am using Mach3 turn on my CNC lathe. In Fusion 360 is not included post processor for this version of Mach3.


I am looking for some alternative post processor. Is there some other post processor which is compatible with Mach3 turn? I have tried the Tormach post processor because it is also PC driven. Some of the G-code I have to delete such as the G7, but I am ok with it... Some of the programs is working fine, but some one is not. For example, when I do a radius, there are unnecessary movements (the tool is traveling around the radius both ways - CW and CCW). The grooving and other linear movements are fine in general but some of the programs include a radius and it is fine, I dont understand.

 

Maybe I do something wrong in Fusion 360 (some incorrect setting on tool path or so).

 

Could anyone help, please.

 

Thank you

 

Jan

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Did you try a search of the forum, some have come up in threads on here.

 

Try this http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/forums/searchpage/tab/message?filter=location&location=forum-board%3A2...

 

Also try a search here http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/post-processors/bd-p/218

 

Mark

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vacljan
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I have tried to search and also tried different options. What I really don't understand is that the PP makes both G-codes: G03 and G02. On the part there is just one radius, it supposed to be G03. I have no idea why is there both (I have tried radius mode on/off).

 

Finally I found one solution. Someone put here modified PP for Mach3 turn and it works fine. But still I don't understand why is not working even a lot information I found refer to FANUC... But it doesn't seem to work. Just one solution seems to be the one, just to have modified PP directly for Mach3 turn.

 

Thanks for your quick post.

 

Jan

 

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