HAAS CL-1 Lathe post processor request

[Anonymous]

I am new to the forums and to Fusion 360 and to the lathe world. 

I would like to request a post processor for the new HAAS CL-1 Lathe.  It is a very new machine in there lineup.  the cl1 has a bar feeder but it is different than others as far as i know.  it uses a g105 setup to program feed > turning > parting > part catcher > feed  ...repeat.  It also has C-access but not live tooling.   

[AchimN]

@Anonymous As far as i can see the CL1 does not have a controllable C-axis. Can you confirm that?

[AchimN]

Implemented and available here:

http://cam.autodesk.com/posts?p=haas_cl-1

Looking forward to get feedback on this post.

[Anonymous]

If you are referring to ..you can't find c-axis on the Haas web site for cl-1 then you are correct. However c-axis for the cl-1 was a future option planned to be available for it and all of the promotional videos for the cl-1 show c-axis being used. That being said ...I do have c-axis activated and usable on my cl-1.

Sorry for such a long time on my reply ...must have missed it.

Thank you for the cl-1 pp. I have not used it yet will update.

[Anonymous]

Another thing ...and not sure if it matters for the post..

Other Haas lathes use 31xx for the g105 macro variables and the cl-1 uses 131xx g105 macro variables

[Anonymous]

finally had the chance to run some code with the cl-1 post processor.  had some extra code lines i had to edit out.

The sample code I made ran good using the Cl-1 pp with the exception of whats in the ( ) with the <<<<< next to it.  These lines I had to put in () to make the code run.

Due to there not being live tooling associated with the c-axis I believe this is causing the fault.

Also the spindle motor on a CL-1 is not a typical spindle motor, it does not have a vector drive, instead it uses a servo motor as the spindle, which I believe is the reason it has a issue with M14 & M15.

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O01001 (SS TUBE CUTOFF)
G98 G18
G20
G50 S6000
G53 G0 X0.
G53 Z0.

(Trace1)
T202
M154
G50 S6000
G98
G97
(P5000 M133) (<<<<<)
G54
M8
G18
(M15) (<<<<<)
G0 C180.
G0 Z0.6
X1.25
Z0.34
G1 X0. F39.37
C0.
X1.25 F31.496
G0 Z0.6
M155
M9
G53 X0.
G53 Z0.

(Drill3)
M1
T202
M154
G50 S6000
G98
G97
(P5000 M133) (<<<<<)
G54
M8
G18
G0 C0.
(M14) (<<<<<)
G0 Z0.6
X0.
Z0.2
G81 X0. Z-0.25 R0.2 F13.123
G80
G0 Z0.6
M155
M9
G53 X0.
G53 Z0.
M135

(Part1)
M1
T202
M155
G50 S6000
G98
G97
S4000 M3
G54
M8
G18
G0 Z0.1969
X0.493
Z-0.289
G1 X0.032 F2.4
X0.493
G0 Z0.1969

M9
G53 X0.
G53 Z0.
M5
M155

M30
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[AchimN]

@Anonymous thanks for your feedback.

This code:

P5000 M133

turns on the live tool, where live tooling is not supported by the CL1?

There is no way around to have live tooling capabilities for milling, but for drilling you can turn off this setting into the tool dialiog:

Regarding M14/M15 which is the main spindle brake, this is also not supported by the CL1?

Also, all we do for the G105 option is to output G105 and replace M30 with an M99. You would still have to set up G105 on your machine.

[Anonymous]

The CL-1 does not currently have live tooling, however it does have C axis.  They are suppose to "one day" release live tooling for the Cl-1 but currently live tooling is not supported.  Therefore the M154 & M155 work and the M133 does not.

Thanks for the explanation of live tooling with drilling vs milling.

I talked to a tech from our Haas distributor and he said he'd have to check with Haas to make sure the CL1 doesnt use the M14/M15.  He believes it doesn't because of the spindle motor being a servo motor but he's not sure and needs to check on it.

On another note I remember having a lot of errors associated with tapping as well when using the generic lathe pp, I'll work up a sample tapping code and check it out too using the cl1pp.

Thanks

PS let me know if there are specific things you want me to test out.

[Anonymous]

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We just bought a CL-1 Their out there setting it up now, The website says it has fully synchronized  c axis motion for milling.  Is there a newer post out that will support this?

[ABNight]

I just received my CL-1 with the live tooling as shown in the last post.  I am very interested in the answer as well.  Thanks!