Creating a Post Processor for the Sinumerik CNC - Milling

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One of the most critical puzzle pieces when looking at the manufacturing process chain is the post processor. It is also one of the most overlooked and under estimated. Even with a precision CNC machine and an advanced CAD/CAM system your products will only be as good as the post processor translating it.

Timeline:
00:01:42 Upcoming Seminars
00:07:06 What is a Post-Processor?
00:09:59 Fundamentals Programming Manual resource
00:11:04 Job Planning Manual resource
00:12:14 Machine Simulation - use of a digital twin to verify the code
00:19:39 Building a demo machine in Sinutrain
00:23:37 Switching the control's unit of measure - inch versus metric
00:24:50 Managing programs - mapping an additional directory
00:29:59 Program file format requirements
00:33:30 Setting up the program header
00:38:01 Setting up the workpiece blank
00:39:59 Adding comments for the operator
00:41:39 Sample program
00:47:19 Safety Retract - SUPA command
00:49:26 SUPA command with variables
00:53:51 Tool changes
00:56:56 Building groups
01:02:36 Feed, Speed, & M-code commands
01:10:12 Arc Sample Program
01:11:12 Arc Sample in XZ and YZ Plane
01:13:45 Cutter compensation
01:19:19 Siemens versus ISO (Easy CNC App)
01:20:40 Canned cycles introduction
01:24:48 Modal Commands - MCALL
01:26:43 High Speed functionality introduction with CYCLE832
01:36:07 Working example of posted 2D milling program
01:42:27 Working example of posted surface milling program
01:44:06 Q&A Session

Can't believe how timely that is as I've just started tuning stock Fusion 360 post processor for our DMU50 Eco running 840D sl!
Will surely have to dig deeper to fully grasp that wear cutter comp and cycle832 things but this video is a priceless ground to build upon 👌
Also have to get a quote for sinutrain license...
Thanks for this high quality webinars, keep'em coming 👍🙏

[betztechnikindustriesltd.]

Another great video Chris. FYI, programs like notepad and notepad++ sometimes cause strange code (artifacts) to be output that you can’t see, I’m guessing that is what might be happening with your end of program errors. I had the same thing and if you edit in the control, delete the M30, then type it back in, it runs. I’m guessing the control cleans the file when you dump it in NC memory. This is a known thing with those programs in the programming world. I’d suggest a proper editor like Microsoft visual studio code (free) for gcode editing, another plus is they have Gcode highlighters. Also I’d LOVE to see a video on building custom user cycles, where they have a conversational style window like your standard cycles. I’ve tried using the instructions in the manuals but no luck! - Peter Betz.

[juriskalinins]

hello all the same, this is not the creation of a post processor, but the creation of a control program. but it's still useful to watch.

[JiuJitsuCurriculum]

It would be great if you can explain advanced programming e.g. Gildemeister structure