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Cnc Post Processor List
Post Library for Autodesk Fusion 360. This is the place to find post processors for common CNC machines and controls. Make sure to read this important safety information before using any posts. If your machine is running v1.1ls you must use v1.5 versions of the Post Processors. If your machine is running v1.2ls you must use v1.6 versions of the Post Processors. For more information on this update please see the update instructions on the Langmuir Systems Forum.
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Post Processing is when you convert the image of the toolpath on your screen, into the language for a specific NC machine. This output is usually in the form of G-Code, an alpha numeric format used to drive the machine tool. Different machines will use variations of this G-Code format for their controls. So while there is some standardization of codes, not all machines use the identical G-Code format. Because of that, Fusion 360 has a variety of Post Processors available. Think of the Post Processor as a language translator.
Cnc Postprocessor
You can Post Process for any single toolpath or any combination of toolpaths. To select all toolpaths, click on Setup in the Browser. After selecting the toolpaths, you can right click over the operations and select Post Process. You can also access it from the Actions panel.
In the Post Process dialog there are a number of things you can control. The main thing we're going to look at is selecting the correct Machine Post Processor. Pull down the list under the Post Configuration section of the Dialog and scroll to the Fanuc Generic Post. Fusion 360 includes a large selection of Post Processors for a wide variety of CNC Controls.
After selecting the Post Processor, press the Post button at the bottom of the page. If the 'Open NC file in Editor' is checked, the default Editor will open and display the NC output.
If a Post doesn't seem like it's right for your machine, It might simply be that you have something turned on/off that's effecting the output. Check the available switches to add or disable functions. Not Every Post Processor Will Have The Same Options.
Post Processor Switches.
Use these to set the conditional switches that can alter the format of the NC Code. These options will vary depending on the selected Postprocessor. Below is a list of some common code switches.
Optional stop - Outputs the machine code to stop machine motion, based on a condition set at the CNC control. Used to stop the machine between toolpath operations for part/tool inspection. Shown below on line N79.
Preload tool - Also called Tool Staging, this will preposition the next tool so it will be ready for the tool change sequence. Line N30 Calls for a tool change of Tool 1 and line N85 preloads/stages Tool 2 the tool for the next operation.
Separate words with space - Adds a space between NC code words for easier reading by the operator.
Sequence number increment - Specifies how block numbers should be incremented.
Starts at 10 and increments by 5. - Starts at 2 and increments by 2.
Start sequence number - Specifies the number for the first code block in the NC program.
Starts at 10 and increments by 5. - Starts at 2 and increments by 2.
Use Sequence numbers - Specifies if block numbers should be used in the NC program.
Autodesk Post Processor
Sequence Numbers On - Sequence Numbers Off
Radius arcs - Changes the format of Arcs from an IJK center definition to an Arc specified by Radius size.
Write machine - Writes machine information that is listed in the machine Postprocessor, to the NC program.
Write tool list - Creates a list of the tools in the NC Program. Can include information like Tool number, Tool Size and Tool offsets.
Important: Use all necessary safety precautions when testing the NC code from any new Post Processor.
Autodesk Post Processor Library
Please note that the post processing time can vary greatly depending on the complexity of the post configuration and the size of the toolpath. Generally, post processing should complete within a few seconds. The post processor runs as a background task making it possible to keep working while the NC code is being generated. The post processor task is listed in the Task Manager. If the post processing fails (e.g. if the program name is not supported), the error message can be viewed from the task manager by opening the task log.
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