CAM for Doosan DNM? I'm using Fusion 360 for CAD..

[slodat]

I'm currently using Fusion for CAD and CAM on my old Tree J-425 with Centroid control. This setup has done me well. I'm approaching buying a new machine this year. I'm leaning hard toward a DNM with a 4th axis. Price is right, especially for the features at the price point.

I started looking into the CAM side of things this evening and I'm swimming in vague info. Do I need a separate CAM package? I will be doing some 3+1 and some true four axis stuff, I think. I've read a lot of threads on here, and I'm still coming up not knowing what I will need. Is there a third party post that I should consider?

I know there's a lot of options. I'm just not sure where to start. I appreciate your time, and thank you in advance.

 

[daringwilliams]

If you want access to the recent 3+1 and 4th simultaneous you'll need the user subscription ($545) + the machining extension ($1600) but they just had a sale end something like 30% off. They did a large update to the 4th toolpaths back in November after long development

Note I've read on the forums you need a post mod or special post for a Doosan Vertical with 4th but that should be readily available by now

 

[slodat]

I’ve been a subscriber for years. I have no problem with the machining extension. I’m having a hard time deciphering if the Autodesk post is sufficient or if I need something after market. And if so, what/where do I get it?

 

[daringwilliams]

4th axis issues

I'm trying to use my 4th axis to drill and tap holes around the outside of a part at various angles. For some reason regardless of which post processor I use, the post fails. I usually use the doosan 3/5axis post processor since we have doosan machines. Thank you in advance for any help. I'm...

forums.autodesk.com

there they discuss just using the F360 Fanuc post and modifying for 4th and then

Doosan 5700 with Samchully s200 4th Axis Post Processor

Hello, I'm having trouble setting up a Post Processor for my machine. I'm currently using the latest Doosan 3/5 Post on my 2021 DNM 5700. I tried to follow the Fusion 360 4th axis video. The post I'm using doesn't seem to be laid out the same as the video. Does anyone have a post I can use...

forums.autodesk.com

looks like someone developed a dedicated post and is selling it

ya it's unclear exactly what's avail...

 

[lastrada]

I’m having a hard time deciphering if the Autodesk post is sufficient or if I need something after market. And if so, what/where do I get it?

I'm assuming you have gone here https://cam.autodesk.com/hsmposts to find posts? If you haven't, hit the "any vendor" tab then scroll down to Doosan. They have 3 posts listed for Doosan. Mill/turn, 3/5 axis VMC, and turning.

The 3/5 axis Doosan post will have to be modified if you are wanting to do 4 axis. The process is not that difficult but it can be a little daunting if you haven't done it before. I use Inventor and have modified posts in the past to work with 5 axis machines. Inventor and Fusion use the same posts.

If you are just wanting someone to modify posts for you, Autodesk has partners that can do it:

Autodesk Customer Success Hub

Autodesk Customer Success Hub

customersuccess.autodesk.com

Here is a good primer if you feel like you want to tackle modifying a post:
https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/hsm-post-processor-forum/getting-started-modify-posts/td-p/6371381

Also on Youtube, NYCNC has pretty good videos on modifying Fusion posts:

 

[LockNut]

There is nothing special about Doosan machines. You can use any Fanuc 4 axis post. In fact, I have used the generic 4 axis post in Mastercam many times. You might get some weird M codes for coolant and such, also 4th axis clamping, but it works. Should be easy to edit in such a case.