Post processor for EMC

[cboyce]

Which post processor should I use for generating code for LinuxCNC/EMC?

[Dolphin USA]

Hi Cboyce,

On the new site (www.dolphincadcamusa.com), you'll see the post processors tab on the left side menus at the bottom. If you go into the PP page, you should find the EMC.

[cboyce]

Hm, I searched for 'EMC' on the Dolphin Partmaster Post Processors page but the closest I found was one labeled "Emco TM 02 Milling machine with EMCO Controller". Am I looking in the wrong place?

[Dolphin USA]

If I am not mistaken, I am pretty sure that the Sherline machines use the EMC.
Try the Sherline Table Top Mill. Post name- M_EMC 16Jan07.

If that post works or is close, we can rename it. If it needs any tweaks, just le us know.

[cboyce]

I'll give it a try, thanks for the quick response!

[Dolphin USA]

NP. If it needs any changes, email us at support@dolphincadcamusa.com so we can have it routed to the right person.

[skullworks]

Originally Posted by Dolphin USA If I am not mistaken, I am pretty sure that the Sherline machines use the EMC. Try the Sherline Table Top Mill. Post name- M_EMC 16Jan07. If that post works or is close, we can rename it. If it needs any tweaks, just le us know.

Sherline used a modifed version of what is now refered to as EMC1. This is several years out of date.

EMC2 (v2.2.8) is the current version. It does all sorts of things not even dreamed up when the original EMC was in use.

[John S.]

Like what ?

Most of the entry level post processors are very simple and share many features.
Mach3 is based on EMC as regards a lot of it's core operating system. Both are also closely related to the Fanuc F6 controller as well.

I post for two controllers, the old DOS Ahha controller and Mach3 and have custom PP's for both but other than two lines in the start up routine they are identical in output.

If I edited these two lines either way I can use either G Code file on either machine. Both these posts support 4th axis so either try a couple of differnt post to see what it spits out or get a list of commands that EMC2 supports and list them here.

John S.