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Plasma,plate marker,and milling with the same post processor

Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2016 10:29 pm
by Tm america
Here is my issue i am trying to figure out..I have a post processor set up for My machines that works for plasma and plate marking just fine ..My machines have a floating head and thc.. So it references the torch at the beginning of each cut and on the tool change for plate marking.. If i use the same post processor for milling operations it post the code for referencing the torch which is an issue.I do not wanna have to keep switching the post processor ..Also this would prevent me for multi operations involving milling and plasma or plate marking...

I am thinking i can add a part to the post processor that is tool is < 200 it would not reference the torch .That way i could make my milling tools be tool number 200 or more and it would work?
Has anyone done this?with a sample of what the post processor would look like??