Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction & Overview

    • Course Introduction

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    • What is a Post Processor

    • How the system uses a post processor

    • Important Note - Backup Copy

    • Naming Limitations

    • Recommended Editor

    • BCC-Post Processor Basics - Spot Check 1
  • 2

    Machine Definitions

    • Machine Definition Overview
  • 3

    Post Processor Terminology

    • Terminology Intro

    • Post Blocks & Post Line Overview

    • Post Questions Overview

    • Post Variables and Type Overview

    • String Literal / Hard Coded Output Overview

    • BCC - Post Processor Basics - Terminology Spot Check
  • 4

    Sections of a Post Processor

    • Sections of a Post Processor Overview

    • Sections of a Post Processor - Application
  • 5

    Debug Mode

    • Debug Mode

    • Debug Application
  • 6

    Available Documentation

    • Available Documentation Overview

    • Documentation A Closer Look
  • 7

    Applied Exercise 1 - Header & Tool Change Blocks

    • Part 1 - Modifying the machine make and model output in the header

    • Part 2 - Modifying Date and Time

    • Part 3 - Hard coded output explained

    • Part 4 - Tool Change Blocks
  • 8

    Canned Cycles - Mill Canned Cycles Overview

    • Part 1 - Canned vs. Longhand Output

    • Part 2 - G98/G99 and Tapping post questions
  • 9

    Applied Exercise 2 - Making a conversational like NC output

    • Part 1 - Modifying comments output into the program

    • Part 2 - Modifying Sequence number output

    • Part 3 - Modality

    • Part 4 - Changing gcodes and variable prefixes using post questions

Instructor

Meet the Teacher

Senior Instructor

Alexander Cole

Mr. Alex Cole is passionate about industry leading manufacturing technology with over 21 years of experience in the CAD/CAM space. He has refined his skills and knowledge through hands on experience while working in the manufacturing industry.