IMES ICORE post processor

[dreyfusduke]

Hello,

  I have trying to get a post processor going for a unique, but not uncommon, 5 axis machine.   It is commonly used at Dentist office to make crowns, etc.   There a few on the market that also do other types of manufacturing besides dental applications.   It is a IMES-ICORE 250i machine.   Very cool machine with 10 tool ATC, wet/dry milling, 60k RPM spindle, etc.   It is like a super version of a Pocket NC.  (I do own a Pocket NC)

The machine control is supposedly a IMC40 (listed in the manual but can't really find any useful information about it).   Before I get started, I would like to state that I am a professional machinist, as well as engineer, and I can understand the Javascript fairly well (I am more accustomed to C or Arduino stuff though).

I started with modifying the rs274.cps post processor as recommended by a few.    

Since the machine does not need a G54 or G43 (or any type of tool offsets)  I have edited those out of the code.   The machine does its own macro stuff each time a tool is called (M6) and measures the tool before and after use.   These offsets are used on the machine side as well as TCP capable.   Pretty simple design.  If you write a code to tell machine to go to Z0.0 X0.0 Y0.0, it will take the tip of the chosen tool directly into the center of the work area......which is the center of rotation for the machine.

Here is good video of the machine....

Machine video

Machine is capable of TCP.

I have edited the code as shown here.....

How-to-make-a-3-axis-post-processor-from-the-HSM-post-processor-library-support-4-or-5-axis-motion.h... 

I have attached my efforts at the post processor so far.     I am able to get a usable 3 axis pocket so far 🙂   ...  but when do something that requires 5 axis movement, I get errors.    

Any help would greatly appreciated.    I live in Orlando, near Medical City (Lake Nona) and was planning to let the research department of the local UCF college campus to use this machine for some research purposes there (I am working with a surgeon with patent ideas).   I heard there are a few Autodesk reps there as well, maybe students?   Perhaps this would help expedite this process.   There are dozens of these machines for sale that are used, but the "dental" software just doesn't fit the purpose in this case, nor does it allow for custom strategies.   The machine, especially wet (flood coolant) function would be great for some patents they are working with. 

Thank anyone for their time and efforts.

[dreyfusduke]

ok, so I managed to work through and have full 5 axis control with TCP enabled. 🙂

Just gotta go though and change some other G functions and should be good for cutting trials. 🙂

[Anonymous]

Hi @dreyfusduke, may you share the working post processor with the full axis control with TCP enabled that you managed to create? I am really interested in getting one of those machines as a step up from the Pocket NC but the proprietary dental CAM software that comes with the machines isn't suitable for my needs.

[jean-michel_legoff]

Hi,

Did you improve your post for the 250i?
We have a "Premium 4030" (3-axis) from Imes-Icore and was wondering how to handle it with Fusion 360.
Let me know.
Many Thanks

[dqkyukim]

I have IMES ICORE 450i which I purchased to make jewelry wax carving. I have exactly the same dilemma as yall. I just could not find a way to override the built-in dental application post p. 

Please let me know if anybody came up with a workable 5axis with atc post p for this great machine.