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Yaskawa-Motoman robotics post processor

Yaskawa-Motoman robotics post processor

We are working on Yaskawa-Motoman robotics post processor and we would be happy to get some feedback from the community.

Note that customization might be required in most cases for each specific machine, so please test carefully.


Please feel free to download and test it:

 

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

 

 

9 Comments
Killisch
Explorer

Hi Andrea, thanks for posting this.

 

How would I make this post processor work with Plasma cutting? i have attempted to add the JET functionality and the Vars for arcon/arcof to turn on/off the tool. but when I attempt to post I get an invalid toolpath error. and no movements are generated.

if I use milling I get a valid toolpath, but no arcon/arcoff commands. and I feel it would be more applicable to use waterjet/plasma for toolpath generation.

 

I have no experience modifying post processors, or with robotic arms.

 

 I have an NX100 and HP-20 robotic welding arm in my workshop as of last week and would like to output fusion360 toolpaths for plasma cutting, either using the arcon/arcof command to initiate the plasma. or another output if not possible.

 

thanks again for the work

 

Kind Regards

Alex

supportEW374
Observer

Hi Andrea.amilo.

 I get an error every time I try to use this post processor in Autodesk to generate CAM to Yaskawa JBI file, can you guide me to the right solution.
I have Yaskawa Motosim available and need to use the CAM data with a Yaskawa MH50 robot.

Best Regards Stig.

holen.borge
Contributor

I got this to work today after an hour of fiddeling. What was the problem you had? What was the error?

kalunpaja
Explorer

Just tested this and seems to work. Only thing is that is it possible to split robot programs into smaller sections? Now it turns big machining program into robot program that has "millions" of lines and it can't be used in the robot like that. It should be in smaller sections that will be loaded and deleted into robot memory during playback.

cnctobuyfromnepal
Community Visitor

I am purchasing a refurbished Yaskawa Motoman MH180 robot with turntable, DX200 controller. The robot is just 5 years old . It has accuracy of +/- 0.2. Is this a good robot for engraving on wood ? Kuka has accuracy of +/- 0.06 which is far better than that of Yaskawa . Can I run this robot with Powermill, if yes then what things do I need manage? Can I get post processor to run the robot? I can send more details like pictures and specifications of the robot.

holen.borge
Contributor

powermill would probably work. I have not yet had the opportunity to try out powermill ( Since I am an educator, I cannot apply for trial the usual way, and have to ask directly to the autodesk (community? why??)) . I did manage to use sprutcam right out of the box with supplied pp. We only have yaskawa welder robots so I cannot speak about accuracy for milling ( ours are way to yielding and thin)

 

holen.borge
Contributor

kalunpaja. it is an unfortunate situation going from proper adult gcode for machining to infant Inform.

Millions of lines seems a bit of a stretch but you should have a kind of drip/stream feed. Also I would look into loops or sub programming for sections at least

robertmcpherson
Observer

I am interested in using Fusion 360 for fiber laser welding with the Yaskawa Robot. I s there anything available?

holen.borge
Contributor

Yes. Should work just fine.

Problems arises quickly if you have some sort of index or turntable. As fusion has to have that rotational axis aligned correctly uncorrectly for every robot I have laid my hands on.

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