Post Processor and Machine Simulation What’s New
Looking for the latest post processors and machines updates? Look no further!
We are continually working hard to bring you updates and improvements to the many open-source Post Processors and Machines we offer for free, but those updates often get lost in the shuffle of other enhancements or big feature releases. This post aims to update you on newly added or improved post processors and machines, so you can stay up to date on what you use today or look for news so you can get the most out of Fusion 360.
This post will get refreshed with notable updates as they’re released, and you can click each hyperlink to go to the mentioned post. As always, you can find the latest in our post processor offering on the Online Post Library where you can search by vendor, type, or name, and see any recent changes to each post processor.
MAIN CONTENTS
1. New Post Processors
Milling and Additive Post Processors
Added new post processor for Fanuc Robotics.
Mill-turn Post Processors
Haas ST-10L, Haas ST-10LY, Haas ST-15L, Haas ST-15Y, Haas ST-15LY, Haas ST-20L, Haas ST-20LY, Haas ST-25L, Haas ST-25LY, Haas ST-28, Haas ST-28L, Haas ST-28Y, Haas ST-28LY, Haas ST-30L, Haas ST-30LY, Haas ST-35L, Haas ST-35LY, Haas ST-40L, Haas ST-45, Haas ST-45L, Haas ST-55
Added post processors for the HAAS ST series machines.
New Beta post processors
The following are the new post processors under development, which means they are currently in the testing phase:
If you choose to use one of these post processors, you assume all inherent risk in using it, and we ask that you proceed with caution. That being said, if you feel safe doing so and are willing to test any of them and provide feedback, let us know in the HSM Post Processor Ideas, where Beta post processors are announced, or in the HSM Post Processor Forum.
2. Improved Post Processors
We are always working to keep post processors up to date with new technologies. This is a summary of the main improvements made to post processors already in the library.
Generic Post Processors
Drill cycles that feed out of a hole do now respect the retract feedrate.
Milling Post Processors
Ethereal Halo, Fanuc incremental, Fanuc, Fanuc inspection, Fidia, Makino a500Z, Makino D200Z, Makino D300, Makino D500, Makino Slim3n, Mazak, Siemens 840D, Siemens 840D inspection
Fixed these post processors to correctly position the rotary axes when the tool is perpendicular to the rotary table.
Added Machine Configuration and Simulation support to the BobsCNC post processors.
Fixed usage of TCP mode when using a 4th axis machine configuration in the Datron Next post processor.
Added Machine Configuration and Simulation support to the Eding post processors.
Added Machine Configuration and Simulation support to the Felder post processors.
Added Machine Configuration and Simulation support to the Grbl post processors.
Haas Inspect Surface, Haas Next Generation Inspect Surface
Output a warning message for part alignment if live connection is not enabled in the Haas post processors.
Added Machine Configuration and Simulation support to the YetiTool post processors.
Milling and Additive Post Processors
Updated Kuka postprocessor to manage new deposition move and added the output of a status file.
3. New Machines
Machine Library
The Machine Library lets you manage your machine tools by using Machine Configurations to define your available machines and resources. These configurations can automate the settings in your Job Setup.
There are many Machine Configurations available in the standard library.
Configuration files for some of the leading machine manufacturers are available, including the following new Hurco machine models:
The easiest way to get started, is to copy an existing configuration that matches some of the characteristics of your machine.
4. Improved Machines
Updated the One Click Metal Lab machine.
Fixed the buildplate center definition for Sindoh and Raise3d printers.
5. Documentation
Added the Fanuc Robotics User Guide for subtractive and additive machining:
6. Post Processor Engine
Our development team is always working to update and fix the Autodesk CAM Post Processor engine. These modifications are not related to a specific postprocessor (as described above) but affect the entire library or at least the post processors using that specific class.
Here is a summary of the main topics for the current post processor kernel (4.5874).
Support an absolute path when merging files.
It allows the user to specify an absolute path to the base folder for include files.
Machine simulation of 5-axis toolpaths is available for machine tools that do not support TCP.
Please remember you can find here all the information regarding the Autodesk CAM Post Processor engine.
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