Syntec Lathe Post Process needing to add milling
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Hello,
I'm attaching my modified PP I've been using for one of my syntec lathe(like Fanuc) and I'm wanting a better solution for milling with ZC axis. My spindle can index 0.01 degree and I've been mostly hand writing Gcode for side drilling and small simple features. I want to do more engravings and complex milling (Mostly 2dContour and engrave paths).
I have a lathe w/ gang tools and two live spindles. I started using the Hwacheon Hi-TECH 230AL post and getting the motion and basic code I need. I've modified the DPM calc to be a little closer to what I need but not right. I spent most of a night trying to copy/paste the, what I thought was, relevant code to add the milling code to my lathe post. I was able to work past some of the errors but I am no expert here. I can edit enough to get myself in trouble. I've tried working through the most processor PDF but I'm out of my element. Anyone want to build a custom PP for $$?
I'm looking for a more simple solution to post code and not using two separate PP. I'm only needing to add milling in the ZXC Axis or ZC plane. My machine does polar interpolation.
The post processor generates:
G01 F2.195
X0.7 F50.
X0.58 F3.704
Z-0.0398 C37.091 F68.498
Z-0.0393 C37.247 F77.821
Z-0.0386 C37.344 F83.296
Z-0.0378 C37.363 F109.922
Z-0.037 C37.301 F94.819
Z-0.0361 C36.997 F40.375
Z-0.0363 C36.628 F49.207
Z-0.0404 C34.769 F7.376
Z-0.0446 C32.91 F7.376
Z-0.0487 C31.051 F7.376
Z-0.0529 C29.192 F7.376
But I need something that looks more like:
G00 C37.075
X-0.7
Z-0.0398
G01 X-0.58 F4.0
Z-0.0398 C37.075 F6.0
Z-0.0393 C37.235
Z-0.0387 C37.338
Z-0.0379 C37.365
Z-0.0371 C37.311
Z-0.0361 C37.014
Z-0.0362 C36.644
The machine has built in settings to keep the feedrate accurate even in C axis. F6.-F10. is the fastest federate I need to cut at. The Hwacheon PP also doesn't write G00 moves for rapids.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks.