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BXAMER; hustler two-axis lathe APT postprocessor. [CDC CYBER174,175; FORTRAN IV (greater than 99%) and COMPASS (less than 1%)]

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6434291
BXAMER is a numerical control postprocessor to support an American 2010 Hustler, dual turret, 2-axis lathe with a General Automation control. The postprocessor converts information from the APT processor into machine tool instructions so that the machine control unit can place a tool on a part to develop the desired geometric configuration. The postprocessor is concerned with machine tool geometry and dynamics as well as the control unit options and input characteristics. The APT CL tape serves as input to the postprocessor. Output from the postprocessor is standard BCD punched cards or a punched mylar tape. Also included as output is a listing of the N/C machine used, delta distances, and the machine coordinate positions generated by the postprocessor.CDC CYBER174,175; FORTRAN IV (greater than 99%) and COMPASS (less than 1%); SCOPE 3.3; 41,000 (octal) words of memory are required..
Research Organization:
Bendix Corp., Kansas City, MO (USA)
OSTI ID:
6434291
Report Number(s):
ANL/NESC-952; ON: DE83048952
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English