Reverse nc editor/converter

[Dalego]

Out of curiosity, is there a method to convert a program to be read by another machine using different code with the same functionality? I have an old FADAL with 200+ programs that I want to convert to run on my new HASS. The G-CODE differs from machine to machine. I am looking for a way to convert the old FADAL files to the HAAS thus saving massive program time. I have tried a few options that we thought of but the HAAS does not like the code. I also do not want to rewrite line after line and possibly miss an option. I use SOLIDWORKS CAM 2021 and so far have rewritten 60 programs. I will probably post this in the CAD/CAM threads as well searching for a new method to this madness.

 

[mhajicek]

AFAIK you have to know and understand the code for both machines and do search and replace. What's in the Fadal code that the Haas doesn't like?

This is a major advantage to using the CAM file as the master; you can select a different post processor and post it out again for the new machine.

 

[beege]

Maybe talk to the people at CIMCO. The editor that comes with Inventor CAM translates vis button push from FANUC to Heidenhain. Maybe they have a FADAL converter you can use, (or the editor supplier you currently use)

 

[Dalego]

The E1 for G54 as well as other Gxx.1, Gxx.2 ect. I am not sure if going through and finding the values and making the changes are any faster but I am going to see how it all works out.

 

[TeachMePlease]

The E1 for G54 as well as other Gxx.1, Gxx.2 ect. I am not sure if going through and finding the values and making the changes are any faster but I am going to see how it all works out.

If you make a list of every code you need to replace, it's fairly simple to do a find/replace in any text editor. I could be mis-remembering, but I believe CIMCO and Notepad++ (free) both have options to automate this process.