Thank you both for your replies. I tried changing the file extension under preferences to GCD and loading the cam files into Prototrak as GCD files. Both ways didn't work. By eliminating arc moves, I was able to get some cam files to loade as GCD files and run but not all. For small files, I load the cam files as F6M and they are automatically converted to PT4 files.
This works well for conturing but the large cam files generated for surfacing, freeze the SM controler and I have to re boot. I've never used PostHaste and the fellow teaching me Gibbs hasn't either. There is some hope that the Gibbs reseller can find the GCD post developed for Prototrak but if he can't, I may have to try it. I was also told by Prototrak that the G-code for the cam and gcd files is very similar and that editing the G-code generated by my Gibbs post processor might offer another option. I loaded the PostHaste and found four Prototrak Post processors.
Two were for 3 axis. Unfortunately they both produced cam files which is what my post processor already produces. Still hopefull that the Gibbs reseller can find the Gibbs Prototrak GCD post processor. How do you run your really large files? Is there another way besides using the GCD files? The SM controller can handle.mx2.mx3, PT4,dxf,cam and gcd files. My post processor produces cam files which load as 6FM files and are converted to PT4 automatically.
But files over about 37,000 freeze up the SM controller and I have to re boot. Prototrak recommended using the gcd files. Most of the time, I can get away with loading the cam files as GCD files (as long as I eliminate the arcs which the gcd files can't handle) but am looking for a post processor that produces native GCD files or some other way of running large files. The SM controller can handle.mx2.mx3, PT4,dxf,cam and gcd files. My post processor produces cam files which load as 6FM files and are converted to PT4 automatically. But files over about 37,000 freeze up the SM controller and I have to re boot. Prototrak recommended using the gcd files.
Most of the time, I can get away with loading the cam files as GCD files (as long as I eliminate the arcs which the gcd files can't handle) but am looking for a post processor that produces native GCD files or some other way of running large files. OttoOkay, so a plain old Fanuc 6 post processor won't jive anymore? They always touted that a modified Fanuc 6 was a good enough post processor. I have the older VM control and.cam extension file with the ProtoTRAK translator never had an issue (and was files with +20,000 lines.large engravings). After you have your toolpath in Gibbs, look on the top menu bar. Highlight 'Plug-Ins'. Then 'Postings', Then 'Poste-Haste'.
Hit the 'browse' where it says 'Template to post with'. It should give you a pop-up menu with about 200 machine controls on it. ProtoTrak has 3 different templates shown. Start at the top and work your way down until you get the output you want. You can take that template and tweek it.
Post Library for Fusion 360 and Autodesk HSM. This is the place to find post processors for common CNC machines and controls. Make sure to. MasterCam Post Processor postprocessor CAM post-processor PostHaste Creo CamWorks Pro/E CATIA NX Pro/ToolMaker TekSoft Unigraphics. In addition to developing post processors for the Mori Seiki NMV line, Gibbs has also developed accurate machine models of the NMV8000 DCG and NMV5000 DCG for use.
Thats what I did for my home mill. Have fun irmachinistThat's interesting, irmachinist, Never tread in there before. Should play with it. We use a post file from the reseller for posting to the work machine.
I need a different machine to play with, I suppose.
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