Heian metric post

[CNCWoodGuy]

I see there is a Heian (inch) post processor, does anyone have a Heian (mm) post?

[CNCWoodGuy]

Looking at this a little more.....
Could it possibly be as easy as changing the text for the units from "INCHES" to "MM"?? Seems too easy

POST_NAME = "Fanuc16 ATC Arcs (inch)(*.tap)"

FILE_EXTENSION = "tap"

UNITS = "INCHES"

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POST_NAME = "Fanuc16 ATC Arcs (mm)(*.tap)"

FILE_EXTENSION = "tap"

UNITS = "MM"

[BrianM]

Hi CNCWoodGuy,

You will also need to change the G20 (inches) to G21 (mm) or possibly remove it.

Otherwise changing UNITS="INCHES" to units="MM" will change all the move units and feedrates from inches to mm.

There may be some other changes needed, although G-Code is supposed to be a standard there are a huge number of minor variations in each manufacturers implementation.

If you do change a post I would recommend you do a dry run without a tool in the chuck and with the z value set a safe distance above the table.

Brian

[CNCWoodGuy]

Thanks for the info.