Post for a vickers acromatic control

[Julian M]

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

[Rekd]

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

[Julian M]

Originally Posted by Rekd 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

[tobyaxis]

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?

[Julian M]

Originally Posted by tobyaxis 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

[tobyaxis]

Originally Posted by Julian M 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.

[Julian M]

Originally Posted by tobyaxis 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.

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

[dmealer]

I have one for a Vickars PC2100 would that help?

[tobyaxis]

Originally Posted by Julian M 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

[Julian M]

Originally Posted by dmealer 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

[ObrienDave]

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.

[Julian M]

Thanks for this i will give it a try.

Julian