Help need post processor for mastercam x

[skydemon]

need post processor for mastercam x and how to set it up thanks. sorry im a newbe.

[rustamd]

There is MasterCAM post available at Mach Yahoo Group, but its for MC9, but should work with X. To use i believe you just put it in mastercam folder, but not sure

[rustamd]

here is a link for download:

[rustamd]

oops, forgot the link...

http://cnc.novalab.org/files/MACH3B_for_MC9.zip

[skydemon]

Thanks can anyone help me set it up please. i put it in the mill post folder but when i look for a machine its looking for a .mmd or something like that.

[skydemon]

does anyone know how to install the postprocessor into mastercam x?

[cncuser1]

I am usinng Mastercam X2. i used the Novalabs post and it workked but i had trouble with cutter compensation.

The maker of mach3 has implied that a fanuc post shoulld work.

I just starte using a post that camme withh mastercam X2. it is called "generic faanuc 4X mill.pst". it seems to bbe ok. ii haven;t tried compensation yet or 4th axis.

On top of main window choose "setting">machine defintiions>choose icon "edit control defintion"> in the new window chooose icon "post processors">in the new window choose "add files"> select the post you want. When you return to the "control definition window" choose the post you wannt again from thhe drop down windoow next to the icon "post processors".

Setting up the post is trial and error as far as i am concerned.
good luck it took me a couple dozen tries.
I learnt this from the help files.