Same Part Multiple fixtures?

[pp-TG]

Hi All,

Just wondering if it is possible to cam 1 part and have mastercam v9.1 post it for mutiple fixtures using different WC.(ex. 1 part- 3 seperate vises G54,G55,G56) Currently 1 cam the one part and cut and past the program for different wcs and it is time consumming.

Any help would be very helpfull..

Thanks, Travis

[Tim Bailey]

If block labeling and repeat block cycles are available on your control, then just call up the work offset (G54 ect) and repeat the blocks of the program, then call G55 and do the same. Another method is to label the program as a subroutine then position to G54 then call the subroutine , then G55, ECT

[Geof]

Do it the way Tim recommends; locate all your G5n's then turn your Mastercam output into a subroutine and call it using each G5n. This way if for some reason you have to change the post you only have to change one copy; less chance of errors this way.

[pp-TG]

Thanks, Geof and Tim I will give it a try and see how that works. By the way welcome Tim.....

Travis,

[mark c]

Try this link:
http://www.emastercam.com/posts/mpsubrep/mpsubrep.html

It is a post where you program a part then tell it how many locations you want to run it. I used it for years
HTH

[rickyt]

if you use the mpsubrep.pst choose your post first, then in your first toolpath open misc values and then put in the number of parts on one of the lines. I can't remember which one but it should say.

[mark c]

I should have remembered to mention that; I modified mine so that it would ask for a number upon posting cuz I always forgot to input the misc variable

[pp-TG]

Thanks, rickyt and marc

I will give that a try. Sounds like what I am looking for....

Also Geof & Tim you both said to use sub's not sure if i am missing something but some operations do not give you the sub option(ex. Face Milling) do you guys just turn that into a sub manually?

What I am trying to do is call up a tool and use it on all WCS and then call up the next tool and use it on all WCS and so on....

Thanks allot for the Help guys.

[Geof]

Originally Posted by pp-TG ....Also Geof & Tim you both said to use sub's not sure if i am missing something but some operations do not give you the sub option(ex. Face Milling) do you guys just turn that into a sub manually?....

I can't help with "how to do" only suggest what to do. In my opinion you want the program information in only one location; a subroutine which you access from each location. If you cannot get out what you need you may need to do some manual editing.

[cadcam]

if you post your file or email it to me I will use the WCS and transform for the rest and send it back with some info.

[Tim Bailey]

I am not sure but it sounds to me like your confusing a subroutine with canned cycles. An entire program with multiple tools can be labeled as a subroutine. Normally a little manual editing is necessary to achieve the proper configuration. Imagination is the key!!!

[mark c]

If you use that post and have it dialed in, then there will be no hand editing involved. It does everything for you. I HATE hand editing; I find that this is where I will make mistakes rather than the CAM side of things
HTH