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Transcript
00:02
In this lesson, we're going to output code and review it.
00:06
After completing this lesson, you'll be able to modify post processor options and identify code snippets.
00:14
For this lesson, we want to take a look at two data sets, 3+1 as well as rotary wrap.
00:20
These are data sets that we saw earlier in our course, and we want to take a look at what the code looks like when we output them.
00:27
To get started, we're going to look at 3+1, and we're going to select the entire setup one, go to actions and post process.
00:34
We're going to take a look for a post that is A axis enabled, so we can search for specific vendors and functionality.
00:43
So I'm going to take a look for Haas Automation, and I'm going to focus on just milling.
00:49
When we take a look at our options, we want to make sure that we do have a post in this case Haas A axis,
00:56
that can be used for this type of configuration.
00:60
Also note that rotate A axis the opposite direction is set to No, so this is going to determine the direction in which A rotates.
01:09
As we go through all of these other options in here, I'm going to leave everything as default,
01:14
but in some cases, depending on the post configuration,
01:17
you may need to enable the A axis or even B and C if you have a trunnion.
01:23
Let's go ahead and post this, and I'm going to overwrite the code that's in there and take a look at the results.
01:29
So one thing that we want to notice in here is that the A is going to be the number of degrees that we're rotating.
01:38
As we take a look at this code, what we're doing here is we're first starting up a tool change, getting to tool number six,
01:45
starting the spindle referencing our G54 coordinate system, and then we're moving the part into position.
01:53
We're rotating A30 degrees, and then we're beginning our motions.
01:59
So once A is rotated 30 degrees, you'll notice that we begin our X and Y movements.
02:06
As we go down the line, you can see that we have a lot of XY motions happening and not a lot of As.
02:13
If I do a Control F and I look just for A, you can see that there are 39 instances.
02:20
When I get to the second 2D Pocket, A is rotating 90 degrees.
02:25
If I go down the list, we've got 150, 210, 270, 330 and 390 degrees. 450.
02:35
You notice that it keeps going, it's not reversing and going back to a previous angle.
02:40
It just continues to increment that A because it's always rotating in that same direction to get to the next position.
02:49
So this is what it looks like for us to have that A axis rotation.
02:54
But what about something like this rotary wrap.
02:57
Let's go ahead and take this and let's post this.
03:01
Once again, we're going to use that Haas A axis, and we'll post the code and take a look at it.
03:09
Once again, I'm just going to replace 1001, and now I want to take a look at the code.
03:14
So once again the program starts the same.
03:16
We're starting a tool change, starting the spindle, referencing our coordinate system.
03:20
And then we begin by positioning the A axis.
03:24
In this case, we're at 25.558.
03:29
When we do that, X and y come into position, Z comes down, and then we begin rotating the A axis as well as moving Z.
03:38
Notice the spindle speed changes here and that's because there's likely a change based on the distance from the center of rotation.
03:46
As we go down, you'll notice in this case we've got X, Z motions as well as A and a feed rate.
03:54
Then we have X and Z and again A.
03:57
So much like a simultaneous three axis or simultaneous five axis,
04:03
what we're doing here is we're moving both X and Z as well as rotating our fourth axis at the same time.
04:10
So this motion is slightly different than our three plus one positioning because we are moving X and Z
04:18
as well as rotating our fourth axis at the same time.
04:22
Depending on how your machining apart and how everything is set up, the code that you're looking at might be different.
04:30
Let's go ahead and take a look at our 3+2 example and see what the code looks like for that.
04:36
So we want to navigate back to our 3+2 manufacture example, and then we're going to post out the code just for one of the ops.
04:45
In this case, I'm going to use my G54 but I'm going to make an edit because I only want to use a single WCS.
04:55
I'm then going to post the code, and we can do this by right clicking and selecting post process.
05:01
We want to make sure that we're using an applicable post.
05:04
So in this case, we can't use the A axis.
05:07
We want to use the Haas trunnion.
05:10
We're going to post the code, and once again we'll just overwrite what's there for this example, and now we want to take a look at the code.
05:18
So in this case for the trunnion, what we see is that we have an A and a B.
05:24
Now in most cases, what we're going to see with trunnions is that B and a C.
05:28
So it's going to depend heavily on your setup but as we go down the list and we begin to take a look at the motions that are happening,
05:36
notice that we have X, Y, Z, I and J motions after we have the A and B position.
05:43
When we move into our 2D pocket, notice that we have an A and a B position.
05:50
And then once again, we're doing our X, Y and Z motions.
05:54
When we get to the next operation, the next pocket, you can see once again we have an A and a B rotation and then it's working on that next pocket.
06:02
Once again our A is still at 20 and our B is incrementing as it's moving around the part.
06:09
These are all the different increments that we're going through to get to these different locations.
06:14
Once we get to the drilling operations, it goes back to a 20 B minus 72 B minus 144 minus 216 and so on.
06:24
So when we're dealing with multi-axis positioning, again the orientation, the setup, the post configuration that you're using,
06:32
these are all going to have effects on the code that you see.
06:36
But it's important to make sure that you can identify the direction that it's rotating and the axis that are actually being moved.
06:44
If your machine is expecting a B and a C in the code, but you're outputting an A and a B.
06:50
Then you're going to have problems when you go to run that machine.
06:54
So always make sure that you verify what your machine is looking for and that your post configuration matches what you're expecting to see.
07:01
From here, let's make sure that we save everything before moving on to some of the challenges.
Video transcript
00:02
In this lesson, we're going to output code and review it.
00:06
After completing this lesson, you'll be able to modify post processor options and identify code snippets.
00:14
For this lesson, we want to take a look at two data sets, 3+1 as well as rotary wrap.
00:20
These are data sets that we saw earlier in our course, and we want to take a look at what the code looks like when we output them.
00:27
To get started, we're going to look at 3+1, and we're going to select the entire setup one, go to actions and post process.
00:34
We're going to take a look for a post that is A axis enabled, so we can search for specific vendors and functionality.
00:43
So I'm going to take a look for Haas Automation, and I'm going to focus on just milling.
00:49
When we take a look at our options, we want to make sure that we do have a post in this case Haas A axis,
00:56
that can be used for this type of configuration.
00:60
Also note that rotate A axis the opposite direction is set to No, so this is going to determine the direction in which A rotates.
01:09
As we go through all of these other options in here, I'm going to leave everything as default,
01:14
but in some cases, depending on the post configuration,
01:17
you may need to enable the A axis or even B and C if you have a trunnion.
01:23
Let's go ahead and post this, and I'm going to overwrite the code that's in there and take a look at the results.
01:29
So one thing that we want to notice in here is that the A is going to be the number of degrees that we're rotating.
01:38
As we take a look at this code, what we're doing here is we're first starting up a tool change, getting to tool number six,
01:45
starting the spindle referencing our G54 coordinate system, and then we're moving the part into position.
01:53
We're rotating A30 degrees, and then we're beginning our motions.
01:59
So once A is rotated 30 degrees, you'll notice that we begin our X and Y movements.
02:06
As we go down the line, you can see that we have a lot of XY motions happening and not a lot of As.
02:13
If I do a Control F and I look just for A, you can see that there are 39 instances.
02:20
When I get to the second 2D Pocket, A is rotating 90 degrees.
02:25
If I go down the list, we've got 150, 210, 270, 330 and 390 degrees. 450.
02:35
You notice that it keeps going, it's not reversing and going back to a previous angle.
02:40
It just continues to increment that A because it's always rotating in that same direction to get to the next position.
02:49
So this is what it looks like for us to have that A axis rotation.
02:54
But what about something like this rotary wrap.
02:57
Let's go ahead and take this and let's post this.
03:01
Once again, we're going to use that Haas A axis, and we'll post the code and take a look at it.
03:09
Once again, I'm just going to replace 1001, and now I want to take a look at the code.
03:14
So once again the program starts the same.
03:16
We're starting a tool change, starting the spindle, referencing our coordinate system.
03:20
And then we begin by positioning the A axis.
03:24
In this case, we're at 25.558.
03:29
When we do that, X and y come into position, Z comes down, and then we begin rotating the A axis as well as moving Z.
03:38
Notice the spindle speed changes here and that's because there's likely a change based on the distance from the center of rotation.
03:46
As we go down, you'll notice in this case we've got X, Z motions as well as A and a feed rate.
03:54
Then we have X and Z and again A.
03:57
So much like a simultaneous three axis or simultaneous five axis,
04:03
what we're doing here is we're moving both X and Z as well as rotating our fourth axis at the same time.
04:10
So this motion is slightly different than our three plus one positioning because we are moving X and Z
04:18
as well as rotating our fourth axis at the same time.
04:22
Depending on how your machining apart and how everything is set up, the code that you're looking at might be different.
04:30
Let's go ahead and take a look at our 3+2 example and see what the code looks like for that.
04:36
So we want to navigate back to our 3+2 manufacture example, and then we're going to post out the code just for one of the ops.
04:45
In this case, I'm going to use my G54 but I'm going to make an edit because I only want to use a single WCS.
04:55
I'm then going to post the code, and we can do this by right clicking and selecting post process.
05:01
We want to make sure that we're using an applicable post.
05:04
So in this case, we can't use the A axis.
05:07
We want to use the Haas trunnion.
05:10
We're going to post the code, and once again we'll just overwrite what's there for this example, and now we want to take a look at the code.
05:18
So in this case for the trunnion, what we see is that we have an A and a B.
05:24
Now in most cases, what we're going to see with trunnions is that B and a C.
05:28
So it's going to depend heavily on your setup but as we go down the list and we begin to take a look at the motions that are happening,
05:36
notice that we have X, Y, Z, I and J motions after we have the A and B position.
05:43
When we move into our 2D pocket, notice that we have an A and a B position.
05:50
And then once again, we're doing our X, Y and Z motions.
05:54
When we get to the next operation, the next pocket, you can see once again we have an A and a B rotation and then it's working on that next pocket.
06:02
Once again our A is still at 20 and our B is incrementing as it's moving around the part.
06:09
These are all the different increments that we're going through to get to these different locations.
06:14
Once we get to the drilling operations, it goes back to a 20 B minus 72 B minus 144 minus 216 and so on.
06:24
So when we're dealing with multi-axis positioning, again the orientation, the setup, the post configuration that you're using,
06:32
these are all going to have effects on the code that you see.
06:36
But it's important to make sure that you can identify the direction that it's rotating and the axis that are actually being moved.
06:44
If your machine is expecting a B and a C in the code, but you're outputting an A and a B.
06:50
Then you're going to have problems when you go to run that machine.
06:54
So always make sure that you verify what your machine is looking for and that your post configuration matches what you're expecting to see.
07:01
From here, let's make sure that we save everything before moving on to some of the challenges.
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