Welcome to GENER Help

The CAM-POST post-processor tape generator “GENER” provides the capability to post-process a center line data file (called CLDATA or CL for short), which has been created by a CAM system.

GENER does not require that the MACHIN/postname,n statement specifying the post-processor name be present in the CL line. Instead, the desired post-processor can be selected at the start of GENER processing.

Once the tool path (i.e., CL file) is ready, it is time to convert the instructions to the format required by your NC machine. This machine specific format is sometimes called tape code or NC tape, which refers to the original 8-track paper (mylar) tape format used to transfer programs to the NC machine. It is now more commonly referred to as the NC control program, or just NC program. CAM-POST GENER is the module that makes this transformation.

GENER requires the name of the file containing the tool path data, and the name of the post-processor to use to make the transformation. One post-processor is required for each NC machine or group of identical machines. Additional post-processors can be created for specialized purposes (e.g., a post-processor for foam program prove-out might adjust the spindle and feed and omit coolant). CAM-POST comes pre-configured to run all of the more popular controllers, so you can easily create a post-processor to see how things work without actually having to go into the details.

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