Multi-bits in Artcam posts for shopbot

[mikea@mb.sympatico.ca]

Hello

Is anyone using an Artcam post which allows multiple bits in ONE post. We do not want to run seperate files for individual cutters but instead want to run one file containing all of the different tools.

Thanks
Mike

[flyboy]

Yes, Artcam can save multiple toolpaths as one file but only if the postprocessor supports toolchangers, which the shopbot does not yet do. But, you can use a shopbot master file and pause after each file for the manual tool change. Millwizard which is also from Delcam will let you save the roughing and finish files together only if the same tool is selected. You can decide if you want to trick it or not but millwizard only does two files ,rough and finnish. Artcam seems to allow more than you should possibly need. I think the master file option sounds good but I have never needed to do it yet.