Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: What is a post processor? Q from newbie

Yes, as long as the Cam program will support it. A lot of your Cam programs
may only support three axis. Four and five axis Cam programs can be
expensive.

Bob Campbell

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Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: What is a post processor? Q from newbie


> Does the post processor also make the hexapod type machines possible
> that I saw on the NIST site?
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Robert Campbell" <bob@c...>
> wrote:
> > Most CAM programs include a post processor. A post processor is
> needed to
> > customize the G code output to work with different machine
> controllers. Each
> > controller can have different requirements. For example on a
> Multicam CNC
> > router the Z axis requires a positive value to move the router down
> into the
> > work. It normally would be a negative value. The circle G02 or G03
> commands
> > can be different for different machines.
> >
> > Bob Campbell
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "oakberk" <oakberk@f...>
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> > Sent: Saturday, May 24, 2003 7:38 AM
> > Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] What is a post processor? Q from newbie
> >
> >
> > > I am new to cnc and am currently assembling a gantry router. I have
> > > seen some posts looking for a post processor for turbocnc or master5.
> > > If everything is done with step and direction outputs what is a post
> > > processor intended for?
> > >
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