Brother Speedio M140X2 Post processor

[bob.schultz]

We are working on a generic post processor for the Brother M140X2 with turning capabilities.  We would be happy to get some feedback from you before we put it into production.   Feel free to download and test this post processor and provide any feedback you might have. You can download it from the following link.

https://cam.autodesk.com/hsmposts?p=brother_m140

[fredsi]

Hi Bob,

This may not be the appropriate place, but first off a BIG THANKS for making this available. I posted something in post forum some months back about my efforts to create a post for this particular Brother model. While I do not have direct access to a MX140x2, I have part models and code from such machine that will allow me to do a limited assessment of the code generated. Thanks again.

Fred

[fredsi]

Just want to know if turning tools in default turning tool library were used in vetting the M140 post? Having no success at the moment using such tools (with holder oriented parallel to Z axis), and getting a result that does not rotate the A-axis to 90deg. Thanks.

Fred

[Anonymous]

Oh my goodness. Been looking for a post for ages.... Will this work in fusion as well?

Have a post for featurecam but we are hoping to be able to program in fusion with this machine. Its an awesome piece of kit. Does anyone have a solid model or a simulation file for this machine? 

[bob.schultz]

Hello @Anonymous,

This post is for Fusion, Inventor CAM, and HSMWorks, but will not work with FeatureCAM.

[Anonymous]

I use fusion as well. do you have a solid model of the machine by any
chance? been trying to get something from our agents here in the UK for
Brother who supplied the machine but its not happened. Also we have X1
version which tips the other direction in A axis but i am thinking this
change in kinematics wouldnt be too drastic a change to the post?

[bob.schultz]

Sorry, we do not have a solid model of the Brother M140 machine.  You are correct that the change to the post to tilt the A-axis in the opposite direction is simple to make.  In the onOpen function you just need to change the following line.

var aAxis = createAxis({coordinate:0, table:true, axis:[-1, 0, 0], range:[-120, 30], preference:-1});

 This change assumes that the limits of the machine are also reversed, if they are not then just change the axis setting to -1.