A Postprocessor for the Matsuura 1000V CNC Machine and a Fanuc Controller

Abstract

This paper describes the building of a postprocessor for a Matsuura 1000V three-axis computer numerical control milling machine and its Fanuc System 6B controller. The Matsuura machine parameters such as travel, axes of freedom, tool banks, and interpolation techniques are assessed and those that are required are programmed into a machine data file generator sub-program. The appropriate command functions that are needed by simultaneous three-axis motion, the valid major and minor APT commands, and the site-specific machine control commands, are also included in the postprocessor software. Punch file data editing software was written and was used to ready the data files for the shop floor.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA233430

Entities

People

  • David J. Hidson

Organizations

  • Defence Research and Development Canada

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computer Numerical Control
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer-Aided Design
  • Computers
  • Cutting Tools
  • End Mill
  • Fabrication
  • Generators
  • Geometry
  • Interpolation
  • Machine Tools
  • Machines
  • Machining
  • Manufacturing
  • Milling Machines
  • Three Dimensional
  • Tools

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  • Computer Science.
  • Control Systems Engineering.
  • Manufacturing Engineering.