Mastercam and Tormach

[rossrods]

Is there anyone running mastercam, and if so are you using the generic fanuc post processor. if so which edits do you have to do. Thanks All

[Mooser]

I'm running Mastercam X2 MR1 using a post I picked up somewhere along the lines.
I'm pretty sure it was just the MPMaster.pst that was around a while back, had to update it to work with x2
More or less works fine
Mooser

[TXFred]

I'm able to generate good Gcode for the Tormach using a Haas 4 axis post.
The only thing I had to tweak was that Haas uses G154 PXX for extended work offsets, and Mach uses a different number.

Try some of the default Haas posts that come with MasterCAM and see if any of them do the job.

Frederic

[Gerry Sweetland]

Hi,
not sure which machine you have but there is this post for an 1100 in the support documents page at Tormach.
It mentions using the Fanuc post too

" 5/22/07 - Mach3.pst
Adds the PCNC 1100 to MasterCAM post list.
Also, some customers have said that the mpfan.pst file included in MasterCAM has worked well for them. "

Here is the link...
http://www.tormach.com/document_library/Mach3.pst
Gerry

[Freddy Bastard]

What versioin of mastercam are you using? I've done the mpmaster post for the Tormach. I think it's still on the yahoo tormach group in the files section.

I use Mastercam X5 on my Tormach.Fully configured, 4th axis, tapping head, ...

[rossrods]

Hey sorry guys just checked back in on my thread. Im running x3 mill level 2, Im using the generic fanuc post and its the A0 code that has to be edited out. Programmed my first part, it was a rectangle LOL did okay. my speeds and feeds were off a little got alot more practice to do.

[btu44]

I've been using Freddy's post for years and have not had any problems. It adds a M998 tool change position code before a tool change. Also in the Drill toolpaths, there is a TAP POSITION selection. While in Single Block mode, you can move over programmed holes with a tap center for hand tapping. I use the often.
If you want to get rid of the the A0 code...goto Settings > Machine Definition Manager > Machine Configuration. Uncheck VMC A Axis & chuck. That should do it.

[rossrods]

Thanks btu, sat in alot of mastercam classes and they never went over that little change.