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Group: DynoMotion Message: 15191 From: moray_cuthill Date: 11/28/2017
Subject: Fusion 360 Post?
Hi,

Has anybody got a Fusion 360 post processor for a standard 3-axis milling machine they'd be willing to share?
Or what they had to edit to get going?

I've just tried both the Mach 3 and LinuxCNC posts, and they both work provided I remove the G91.1 from the main setup block. I prefer not having line numbers, so have opted for the Mach one for now, but was wondering what other people are using, and if I'm overlooking anything that might cause me problems.

Thanks,
Moray
Group: DynoMotion Message: 15192 From: tmday7 Date: 11/28/2017
Subject: Re: Fusion 360 Post?
Hi Moray,
 I posted a few weeks ago on HSM (Fusion360CAM) and still have not got a reply. Attached is a Fanuc post that i altered for my mill. Remove the .txt extension. One of the things it needs is to output G84 tap cycle feed as pitch and not IPM feed.Beware, do some air cutting tests first to make sure it will work for you.

Troy
Group: DynoMotion Message: 15194 From: tmday7 Date: 11/28/2017
Subject: Re: Fusion 360 Post?
In case attachment does not make it, here it is in my folder....
https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/DynoMotion/files/HurcoMill1/

Troy
Group: DynoMotion Message: 15195 From: Moray Cuthill Date: 11/28/2017
Subject: Re: Fusion 360 Post?
Hi Troy,

After posting this, I done a google search for KMotionCNC (I'd already searched here and CNC Zone, and scanned over the Wiki), and the first hit was for your post on the Autodesk forum, followed by a link to a CNC Zone post, followed by link to the wiki...

Anyway, thanks for the file. It's not made it through as an attachment, but I've just downloaded it from your folder.
I've not got any further than basic milling so far, so I've not got as far as setting up tapping, but I've got a couple jobs on the go, where using the 360 CAM will make my life a bit easier.

Thanks,
Moray

On Tue, Nov 28, 2017 at 10:56 PM, tmday88@... [DynoMotion] <DynoMotion@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
 

Hi Moray,
 I posted a few weeks ago on HSM (Fusion360CAM) and still have not got a reply. Attached is a Fanuc post that i altered for my mill. Remove the .txt extension. One of the things it needs is to output G84 tap cycle feed as pitch and not IPM feed.Beware, do some air cutting tests first to make sure it will work for you.

Troy
Group: DynoMotion Message: 15196 From: Colin Fera Date: 11/28/2017
Subject: Re: Fusion 360 Post?
Attachments :
    I started with this one, downloaded  from the autodesk forum and further customized it.

    I would suggest opening it with a text editor and stepping through it. 



    On Tue, Nov 28, 2017 at 3:09 PM, Moray Cuthill moray.cuthill@... [DynoMotion] <DynoMotion@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
     

    Hi Troy,

    After posting this, I done a google search for KMotionCNC (I'd already searched here and CNC Zone, and scanned over the Wiki), and the first hit was for your post on the Autodesk forum, followed by a link to a CNC Zone post, followed by link to the wiki...

    Anyway, thanks for the file. It's not made it through as an attachment, but I've just downloaded it from your folder.
    I've not got any further than basic milling so far, so I've not got as far as setting up tapping, but I've got a couple jobs on the go, where using the 360 CAM will make my life a bit easier.

    Thanks,
    Moray

    On Tue, Nov 28, 2017 at 10:56 PM, tmday88@... [DynoMotion] <DynoMotion@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
     

    Hi Moray,
     I posted a few weeks ago on HSM (Fusion360CAM) and still have not got a reply. Attached is a Fanuc post that i altered for my mill. Remove the .txt extension. One of the things it needs is to output G84 tap cycle feed as pitch and not IPM feed.Beware, do some air cutting tests first to make sure it will work for you.

    Troy
    Group: DynoMotion Message: 15256 From: Moray Cuthill Date: 12/17/2017
    Subject: Re: Fusion 360 Post?
    Managed to find some time to go over what was suggested, so starting in order I've just ran through the different Posts.

    Troy's
    Post has to have an integer name.
    Specifies tool offsets via G43
    Stages next tool, after loading current tool
    Uses line numbering

    Colin Fera
    Doesn't specify tool offsets (KMotionCNC should automatically use ones from tool table)
    Uses line numbering

    ukr_sasha (via wiki link to cnczone post)
    Fails to post, with error.

    Mach3mill
    No line numbers
    Adds G91.1 to first block, which has to be manually edited out
    Specifies tool offsets via G43


    At the moment I'm using Colin's PP, as it seems to do what I need it to.
    However, I am only currently running as a basic 3 axis mill, so I can't tell if any of the more advance features are working. I do have a servo spindle, so rigid tapping is on the list of things still to implement, and I'm toying with the idea of 4th axis some time next year. I'll post any updates when I get some more advanced features implemented.

    Moray

    On Wed, Nov 29, 2017 at 4:57 AM, Colin Fera colin.fera@... [DynoMotion] <DynoMotion@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
     

    I started with this one, downloaded  from the autodesk forum and further customized it.

    I would suggest opening it with a text editor and stepping through it. 



    On Tue, Nov 28, 2017 at 3:09 PM, Moray Cuthill moray.cuthill@... [DynoMotion] <DynoMotion@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
     

    Hi Troy,

    After posting this, I done a google search for KMotionCNC (I'd already searched here and CNC Zone, and scanned over the Wiki), and the first hit was for your post on the Autodesk forum, followed by a link to a CNC Zone post, followed by link to the wiki...

    Anyway, thanks for the file. It's not made it through as an attachment, but I've just downloaded it from your folder.
    I've not got any further than basic milling so far, so I've not got as far as setting up tapping, but I've got a couple jobs on the go, where using the 360 CAM will make my life a bit easier.

    Thanks,
    Moray

    On Tue, Nov 28, 2017 at 10:56 PM, tmday88@... [DynoMotion] <DynoMotion@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
     

    Hi Moray,
     I posted a few weeks ago on HSM (Fusion360CAM) and still have not got a reply. Attached is a Fanuc post that i altered for my mill. Remove the .txt extension. One of the things it needs is to output G84 tap cycle feed as pitch and not IPM feed.Beware, do some air cutting tests first to make sure it will work for you.

    Troy
    Group: DynoMotion Message: 15258 From: tmday7 Date: 12/17/2017
    Subject: Re: Fusion 360 Post?
    Hi Moray,
     You can turn of line numbering and tool look ahead on the post screen in Fusion 360.

    Troy
    Group: DynoMotion Message: 15398 From: engnerdan Date: 2/27/2018
    Subject: Re: Fusion 360 Post?
    Attachments :
      Moray,
      I have a post I have modified that I have been using for several years with the KFLOP. I have attached a copy. I will say it is not perfect and I am in the process of fixing the rigid tapping, right not it errors out HSM because synchronized tapping was disabled at one time.

      This is only a 3 axis post. For 4 axis I have been using a generic Haas 4 axis (pre Next Generation Controller).

      -Dan