Dolphin not using zfeed rate on area clear

[dlenardu]

I'm not sure if something has happend to my post processor or if I'm overlooking something in dolphin but I have two problems.

First: When I do an area clear, dolphin does not use the z-feed rate when it plunges or ramps into the part. It had been doing it on other programs but now it is not. It uses the XY feedrate for everything.

Second: My post process is leaving coordinates off after a tool change. For Example, say I'm drilling a hole with a center drill and then change tools to a drill, it will leave off one of the coordinates and drill in the wrong spot. I have to manually go in and put in the correct coordinate.

[John S.]

Not enough info, what machine, what post processor etc.

[dlenardu]

It is a Milltronics Partner 1 with a Cent 5 controller. The post processor was a custom one written by dolphin. It had been working fine until recently. However I noticed even on the simulation in the cam program the feed rate is not changing on the Z during the area clear operation. I'm not sure why it started leaving off coordinates in the g-code

[John S.]

Do you have a backup of the post they sent you or an original copy you can substitute ?

[dlenardu]

Yes, I have the original file for the post processor that they emailed me.

[andre-dolphin]

This sounds like a modality issue, can you send the .cnc file and the post processor please.

support@dolphincadcam.com

ATB
Andre