How Do I set Rapids in Post-Processor?


Results 1 to 2 of 2

Thread: How Do I set Rapids in Post-Processor?

  1. #1
    Member
    Join Date
    Jun 2007
    Location
    Australia
    Posts
    74
    Downloads
    0
    Uploads
    0

    Default How Do I set Rapids in Post-Processor?

    Each time I process g-code with MadCAM all the rapids are moving at the speed of the cuts which is a lot slower than what my machine can do. I noticed on the post-process screen the message " Rapid Travese not defined in post-processor"

    Can someone show me how to edit the post-processor for running permanently rapids of 7000mm/min on X, Y and 2000mm/min on z?

    Similar Threads:


  2. #2
    Member
    Join Date
    Feb 2006
    Location
    Sweden
    Posts
    183
    Downloads
    0
    Uploads
    0

    Default Re: How Do I set Rapids in Post-Processor?

    By default, in most of the post processors that coms with the madCAM installer, is using G00 for rapid traverses. G00 will run the machine in the feed that is set in your controller for rapid traverses. This means that the feed for G00 can't be set in madCAM. If you wan't to control the feed with G01 for rapids, this can be done by editing the sections for rapid traverses and replace G00 with G01 and F5000. See example below.

    *RAPID*
    G01"x""y""z""a" F7000
    *END_SECTION*

    *RAPID_APPROACH*
    G01 "x""y""z""a" F2000
    *END_SECTION*

    *RAPID_RETRACT*
    G01"x""y""z""a" F7000
    *END_SECTION*

    *APPROACH*
    G01"x""y""z""a" F"feedz"
    *END_SECTION*

    The message " Rapid Travese not defined in post-processor" is just for the time calculation when post processing. You can add rapid feed and tool change time to the post peocessor for a better time calculation. For example:

    *RAPID_FEED*
    7000
    *TOOLCHANGE_TIME*
    0.3

    /Joakim



Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  


About CNCzone.com

    We are the largest and most active discussion forum for manufacturing industry. The site is 100% free to join and use, so join today!

Follow us on


Our Brands

How Do I set Rapids in Post-Processor?

How Do I set Rapids in Post-Processor?