What's new
By:
Advanced search…

Post Processors for Atom3D or Should I Update to the CNC Versioning?

silver2row

silver2row

Senior Member
Hello,

I found myself in the mix. This mix pertains to an Acorn CNC and router configuration of my PC. Does the Atom 3D source come with post processing or should I update to the CNC Version?

Seth

P.S. I would like to have Centroid Post Processing but I am probably reaching out on a limb here... If anyone has any recommendations, please jump in and let me know.
 
DavidJ

DavidJ

Administrator
Staff member
Talk to Sales or your local reseller as appropriate - you should be able to add MeshCAM Pro to your Atom3D to make it equivalent to Workshop.

MeshCAM does include POSTs for Centroid.
 
silver2row

silver2row

Senior Member
It does! nice...Just to make sure, I would need it for Lathe work and/or router work. So, MeshCAM DOES include POSTs for Centroid and that means "does" and not "does not," right?

Seth
 
DavidJ

DavidJ

Administrator
Staff member
MeshCAM is a milling package - it is not intended for lathe work.

I thought the information provided was clear - but here is a list of POST file taken from my installation of MeshCAM9 (build 46).
 

Attachments

  • POSTs.txt
    1.2 KB · Views: 3
silver2row

silver2row

Senior Member
Okay. Thank you for making me understand...

As one can tell, I am highly uninformed on these subjects. It was clear and it is still clear. The data provided is clear. I will research MeshCAM.

Seth
 
DavidJ

DavidJ

Administrator
Staff member
silver2row

silver2row

Senior Member
Thank you again for your replies... I will review the ideas available and see whatever I can accumulate in time that will hopefully be worthwhile.

Seth

For instance, I will need 2D, 3D, and lathe but I understand now that the CAM source is not lathe related.
 
silver2row

silver2row

Senior Member
Hello @JimCad ,

No, my lathe is not a complicated one as of now. It is a miniature lathe with an Acorn CNC on it.

Seth

P.S. Thank you for asking.
 
J

JimCad

Senior Member
Does it have any "canned cycles" ?
Rough & finish turning, threading etc?
If not I can understand the need for post processing.
If you have them it's fairly straight forward to write the programs yourself.
Jim
 
silver2row

silver2row

Senior Member
Yeppers, I can interior thread and externally thread. I am just learning. So, this will be a good way for me to spend time learning.

Seth

P.S. I am not sure if setting up programs without processing is available...
 
J

JimCad

Senior Member
Just looked online.
Watched a Turning video.
Acorn software looks good on first inspection.
Is it a sensible price?
Although the treading looked like a straight plunge so cutting both sides of the tool. Don't know if it can follow the flank angle like a G76 does?????
Long time since I did any CNC turning (2006) on a Fanuc OT :)

Jim
 
J

JimCad

Senior Member
You should be fine then if you have their software.
Same as everything else. . . . . . familiarity is your friend.
You just have to keep doing it.
I have a lathe in my garage. I'm almost tempted but probably best if I don't. ;):)

Jim
 
Cator

Cator

Senior Member
silver2row said:
Thank you again for your replies... I will review the ideas available and see whatever I can accumulate in time that will hopefully be worthwhile.

Seth

For instance, I will need 2D, 3D, and lathe but I understand now that the CAM source is not lathe related.
Click to expand...
https://www.grblgru.com/

If you have the time and desire, this software is truly excellent for what you are looking for.
You have a special setup for the lathe too and you can generate the G-Code and import it to your controller. I recommend you try it, and watch its videos, you might find a great companion for your work.
Regards,
Francesco
 
silver2row

silver2row

Senior Member
JimCad said:
Just looked online.
Watched a Turning video.
Acorn software looks good on first inspection.
Is it a sensible price?
Although the treading looked like a straight plunge so cutting both sides of the tool. Don't know if it can follow the flank angle like a G76 does?????
Long time since I did any CNC turning (2006) on a Fanuc OT :)

Jim
Click to expand...

It is reasonably priced with board and source. The source is easy once learned but I still need to understand positioning and accounting for starts and stops.

And then, I need to also understand the tool, how far the tool will travel, and so on.

Seth
 
silver2row

silver2row

Senior Member
Hello,

I was thinking of purchasing just the add-on but I am going to purchase the entire Workshop edition for another computer.

Seth

P.S. I think I have done the correct research and can ultimately just get this set up for future use.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top