Hello everyone, i have recently purchased mcX and was wondering if anyone can help me modify a generic
post processor for a vickers acromatic control A2100, which is controling a 3axis machining centre.

Thanks

Post up the code you're getting with the current post and the code you want and we'll see what we can do.

Post up the code you're getting with the current post and the code you want and we'll see what we can do.

Thanks for this. I have attached a nc file generated by MCX and an nc file
that i have written. Most of my editing is just because i like my programs to look like this, however the g43H11 does cause a problem as on my machine H values define a workstation not an offset height

I know this one works for MC8. Maybe you can take this and upgrade it to MCX. If it can't be it was still worth a shot. Also as a note the Acromatic Control can be Reconfigured to a basic Fanuc style. I'm not sure how to do this but I do know that my friends machine (Cincinnatti Arrow 1500) Programs Arcs with "R" Designation in place of the standard "P" from the factory. The Acromatic controls are very powerful by themselves and have a builtin CAD/CAM that will do all sorts of cool stuff like Tapered Pockets with Islands, 3D Surfaces, and just about anything one can imagine in 3 Axis part geometry.

What machine tool manufacturer made your machine?

I know this one works for MC8. Maybe you can take this and upgrade it to MCX. If it can't be it was still worth a shot. Also as a note the Acromatic Control can be Reconfigured to a basic Fanuc style. I'm not sure how to do this but I do know that my friends machine (Cincinnatti Arrow 1500) Programs Arcs with "R" Designation in place of the standard "P" from the factory. The Acromatic controls are very powerful by themselves and have a builtin CAD/CAM that will do all sorts of cool stuff like Tapered Pockets with Islands, 3D Surfaces, and just about anything one can imagine in 3 Axis part geometry.

What machine tool manufacturer made your machine?

Thanks for this Toby i will try it out tonite. Our machines are made by C Dugard LTD.

Julian

Thanks for this Toby i will try it out tonite. Our machines are made by C Dugard LTD.

Julian

Just make sure you Single Block, at a reduced Rapid, with the Op Stop and watch your Distance to go Screen. Also there seem to be a few funky things with the Drilling Canned Cycles if memory serves. Vickers Controls have a lot more options than Standard Fanuc and the rest. They are very picky too.

I hope it works for you.

:cheers:

Just make sure you Single Block, at a reduced Rapid, with the Op Stop and watch your Distance to go Screen. Also there seem to be a few funky things with the Drilling Canned Cycles if memory serves. Vickers Controls have a lot more options than Standard Fanuc and the rest. They are very picky too.

I hope it works for you.

:cheers:

I updated this to MCX with a chook, and it worked fine. I have made a couple
of mods of my own which also seem to be ok. Thanks again.

:) Julian

I have one for a Vickars PC2100 would that help?

I updated this to MCX with a chook, and it worked fine. I have made a couple
of mods of my own which also seem to be ok. Thanks again.

:) Julian

Your welcome, just glad to have been able to help a little :)

I have one for a Vickars PC2100 would that help?

Thanks for this, to be honest i dont know if this post will work, it would be interesting to try it. If you post it onto the forum i will try it out. If it doesnt
work at least we've learnt something new.

Thanks again
Julian

Here is one that I used for a Cincinnati Acramatic 2100E with Mcam9.
You will have to modify the peof section for your table travel.
Rigid tapping works.
Be careful until you test it throughly.

Thanks for this i will give it a try.

Julian

Being New to MC I see that some Post Processors need a little tweeking, but for the most part they work as is. Have to tried asking on the eMastercam Forum?
Lots of smart guys there that can help.

I updated this to MCX with a chook, and it worked fine. I have made a couple
of mods of my own which also seem to be ok. Thanks again.

:) Julian

Can you tell me how do you installed the post? I tried to do it, but I get an error. :(

Can you tell me how do you installed the post? I tried to do it, but I get an error. :(

Palafox, hold alt and press C, then open updatepost.dll, complete this window remember to select updating from MC8. This should hopefuly work.

Julian

I get the following error:

"The selected post has not been updated for this version of Mastercam. Use the UpdatePost.dll utility to update the post processor file".

I found the updatepost.dll file but I dont know how to use it.

Does anyone have a post Gibbscam, or Camworks for a acromatic 2100. I need a good post for either program.
Thanks

Does anyone have a post Gibbscam, or Camworks for a acromatic 2100. I need a good post for either program.
Thanks

You could by the New BobCAD/CAM V2007. The Post processors are easy to Modify, plus Post Processors are FREE!!!!!!:)