A new approach for postprocessor design

Abstract

Nowadays, it can be possible that the parts which have complex shapes can be manufactured easily with the improvements on the Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM). Cutter Location Data (CLDATA) can be created with a Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) software, then the integration with the CNC machines is made by the postprocessors. In this study our target was making a flexible postprocessor which can work for all described control unites. Using datas taken from a CAD-CAM software's Design and Manufacturing Modules as specifications of solid model and CLDATA, the output of machining operations and some part programs (Mazak, Fanuc and Sinumerik) were taken out. Taken output of part programs were compared with programs which were used in real production unites.