Post Processor for a 4th axis cr onsrud fanuc 31i.cps with c axis

[tdtcps]

Would anyone be able to help me edit post processor for 4th axis machine?

[KrupalVala]

Hi @tdtcps,

Please click on the following link to set-up a 4/5 axis machine configuration in the post

Link :  https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/hsm-post-processor-forum/how-to-set-up-a-4-5-axis-machine-configurati... 

Thanks,

[tdtcps]

My machine cant read 5 axis code, it only has a c axis  sometimes referred to an A axis that rotates 360 degrees around the z axis. For a 90 degree tool holder or aggregate.

[KrupalVala]

HI @tdtcps ,

Yes, You can configure the post to 4 axis also. Just change the codes as shown below.

if (properties.has5Axis) { // note: setup your machine here
     var aAxis = createAxis({coordinate:0, table:true, axis:[1, 0, 0], range:[-115, 115], cyclic:true});
   // var cAxis = createAxis({coordinate:2, table:true, axis:[0, 0, 1], range:[-115, 300], cyclic:true, preference:1});
    machineConfiguration = new MachineConfiguration(aAxis);
   // machineConfiguration = new MachineConfiguration(cAxis);
    
   setMachineConfiguration(machineConfiguration);
    optimizeMachineAngles2(1); // TCP mode
  }

 Also change has5Axis as true or You can select/change it while post processing the codes from post Properties.  

has5Axis: true, // specifies if multi-axis toolpath should be output

But If you go through "How to set up a 4/5 axis machine configuration link" then you will know how each code plays its role and where to modify it.

thanks,