With 5-Axis + support, the ability to convert NC code for virtually any machine/controller combination, and a host of intuitive features as standard, PostWorks is the only post processor you’ll ever need!
V021.01.00
For 5-axis+
For all of your machines, no need for seporate software making it more cost effective.
Using advanced features you are in complete cycle control
Developed to optimize the performance of CNC machines
For the most advanced customization
Convert any known CAD/CAM format for virtually any CNC machine control
With ability to adjust output date with scale, mirror, translate & rotate
With The Ability to Quickly Modify Specific Aspects for Machines with Similar Configuration
| ✓ PostWorks has the ability to open up to 5 external files during postprocessing. This allows the user dynamically to extract information from external files to use for postprocessing or write data back to the external file during postprocessing. | ✓ Support for up to 10 axes. |
| ✓ PostWorks has the ability to look ahead for a certain postprocessor command during postprocessing. This allows the user to dynamically modify the posted output if a certain postprocessor command is located somewhere later in the input file. | ✓ Supports mills, lathes, mill/turns, flame cutters, laser cutters, water jets, and more. |
| ✓ PostWorks has the ability to configure one rotary axis for a 5-axis machine rotating around a 3D vector instead of rotates around a major axis or must lying on a major machine plane. | ✓ Easy to use interface. |
| ✓ Has the option to linearize RAPID motion output if required. | ✓ Extensive on-line help. |
| ✓ Has the option to reduce excessive jumpy rotary motion if the input tool axis is almost aligned with the Z-axis for machine with one rotary axis rotates around the Z-axis. | ✓ Automatic documentation for user created postprocessors. |
| ✓ Reads MasterCam NCI file. | ✓ Extensive library of existing postprocessors. |
| ✓ The rotary axes may rotate about any orientation, allowing for the simple definition of nutating axes. | ✓ User defined output blocks |
| ✓ Special support for AC style rotaries to minimize unnecessary unwinding and large fluctuations of the C-axis. | ✓ Five-axis linearization. |
| ✓ Support of transformation blocks, allowing drilling cycles and circular interpolation to be output at any rotary axis orientation. | ✓ Multiple circular interpolation formats. |
| ✓ NURBS interpolation. | ✓ Helical interpolation. |
| ✓ Accurate machine time calculations, takes into consideration the acceleration and deceleration of individual axes. | ✓ NURBS interpolation. |
| ✓ Comprehensive Macro language allows the user to create their own postprocessor commands and to customize the output. | ✓ Automatically converts multiple linear moves to circular interpolation. |
| ✓ to create external files separate from the MCD output, for example operator message files, tool lists, etc. | ✓ Feedrate support includes: feed per minute, feed per revolution, degrees per minute, and inverse time. |
| ✓ Interactive editor allows conversion of one MCD format to another, the editing of clfiles, and the reverse post-processing of MCD files. | ✓ Complete CYCLE support and customization. |
| ✓ Accurate machine time calculations. | ✓ Generates CYCLE motion for machines that do not support cycles. Multiple cutter compensation formats. |
| ✓ Easily move programs from machine to machine. | ✓ Reads standard APT source files or binary CL files. |
| ✓ Replaces existing mainframe-based or unsupported postprocessors. | ✓ Macro capability for advanced customization. |
| ✓ Ability to read and incorporate external files into the postprocessor calculations and output. | ✓ One postprocessor solution for all your machines. |
| ✓ Will support future machine tool purchases. | ✓ User defined MCD header and trailer sections. |