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Transcript
00:02
Create setup sheets and NC programs for lathe.
00:06
After completing this video, you'll be able to
00:09
create an NC program, create a set of sheet and post process tool paths
00:15
in fusion 360. Let's get started with the supply data set cam
00:18
lat
00:19
simulation dot F 3D.
00:21
Now that we have a setup and tool pas we can begin creating
00:24
an NC program and get ready to post process our tool paths.
00:28
We want to begin by making sure our setup is selected,
00:30
go to setup and create NC program.
00:33
First thing that we need to do is select an appropriate machine
00:37
from fusion 3 60 library.
00:39
We want to begin by selecting the category, turning and select the vendor.
00:43
I'm gonna be using hoss automation and taking a look at an ST 10 machine
00:48
and then selecting select
00:50
and copy to my posts.
00:52
Once we have the machine selected,
00:54
I'm gonna change and overwrite my program number to 2001
00:58
and add a comment as module lathe.
01:02
This information can come directly from the setup but we can also overwrite it here.
01:06
If we want to change the information that is published on our NC program,
01:12
any changes that we might want to do for our post properties,
01:16
you can come through and modify things like
01:18
the controller, whether it's classic or NGC,
01:21
whether or not it has a chip conveyor or live tooling.
01:24
And once again lathe specifically have a lot of variable configurations.
01:29
So make sure that you are using a post for a machine that you have
01:33
and that the settings do match
01:35
your machine's available motions and specifications.
01:39
If you toggle on settings that aren't
01:41
supported by your specific machine or controller,
01:44
likely it will throw warnings or errors.
01:47
Once we have the post properties set up under the operations,
01:50
we can make sure that we select all operations,
01:53
make sure that our work coordinate system or work offset is set correctly.
01:56
And we can say, OK,
01:58
now that we have an NC program saved, we can right click and we can post process this.
02:04
When we post process a lathe set of tool paths.
02:08
We need to verify the coordinate system. In this case, G 54
02:12
we also need to verify the tools being used 202 for the first profile roughing
02:19
and we can verify things like the spindle speed.
02:22
So G 50 S 6000 is gonna let us know that that spindle speed is going to be our max.
02:28
And then we're gonna move on to creating our setup sheet
02:32
once again, right clicking, saving our setup sheet in the same location.
02:36
And this is gonna give us a configurable setup sheet.
02:39
It lets us know the information about the design,
02:42
the maximum spindle speed that we have set
02:44
the tools that we'll be using
02:46
the setup location for the W CS.
02:49
And also each of the operations
02:52
you can once again print this out as a PDF or
02:55
a physical copy to take to the machine with you.
02:58
Once we have all of our tool pas we've post processed,
03:02
we've created our G code that can be run
03:04
at the machine and we've created our setup sheet.
03:06
We now have all the information to begin making this part a reality.
03:11
Make sure that any changes are saved before you move on.
Video transcript
00:02
Create setup sheets and NC programs for lathe.
00:06
After completing this video, you'll be able to
00:09
create an NC program, create a set of sheet and post process tool paths
00:15
in fusion 360. Let's get started with the supply data set cam
00:18
lat
00:19
simulation dot F 3D.
00:21
Now that we have a setup and tool pas we can begin creating
00:24
an NC program and get ready to post process our tool paths.
00:28
We want to begin by making sure our setup is selected,
00:30
go to setup and create NC program.
00:33
First thing that we need to do is select an appropriate machine
00:37
from fusion 3 60 library.
00:39
We want to begin by selecting the category, turning and select the vendor.
00:43
I'm gonna be using hoss automation and taking a look at an ST 10 machine
00:48
and then selecting select
00:50
and copy to my posts.
00:52
Once we have the machine selected,
00:54
I'm gonna change and overwrite my program number to 2001
00:58
and add a comment as module lathe.
01:02
This information can come directly from the setup but we can also overwrite it here.
01:06
If we want to change the information that is published on our NC program,
01:12
any changes that we might want to do for our post properties,
01:16
you can come through and modify things like
01:18
the controller, whether it's classic or NGC,
01:21
whether or not it has a chip conveyor or live tooling.
01:24
And once again lathe specifically have a lot of variable configurations.
01:29
So make sure that you are using a post for a machine that you have
01:33
and that the settings do match
01:35
your machine's available motions and specifications.
01:39
If you toggle on settings that aren't
01:41
supported by your specific machine or controller,
01:44
likely it will throw warnings or errors.
01:47
Once we have the post properties set up under the operations,
01:50
we can make sure that we select all operations,
01:53
make sure that our work coordinate system or work offset is set correctly.
01:56
And we can say, OK,
01:58
now that we have an NC program saved, we can right click and we can post process this.
02:04
When we post process a lathe set of tool paths.
02:08
We need to verify the coordinate system. In this case, G 54
02:12
we also need to verify the tools being used 202 for the first profile roughing
02:19
and we can verify things like the spindle speed.
02:22
So G 50 S 6000 is gonna let us know that that spindle speed is going to be our max.
02:28
And then we're gonna move on to creating our setup sheet
02:32
once again, right clicking, saving our setup sheet in the same location.
02:36
And this is gonna give us a configurable setup sheet.
02:39
It lets us know the information about the design,
02:42
the maximum spindle speed that we have set
02:44
the tools that we'll be using
02:46
the setup location for the W CS.
02:49
And also each of the operations
02:52
you can once again print this out as a PDF or
02:55
a physical copy to take to the machine with you.
02:58
Once we have all of our tool pas we've post processed,
03:02
we've created our G code that can be run
03:04
at the machine and we've created our setup sheet.
03:06
We now have all the information to begin making this part a reality.
03:11
Make sure that any changes are saved before you move on.
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