2025 Post Processor Version Update Summary

All users currently in support may request updates to their existing post processors. In addition to many customizations and specific bug fixes, the following is a general outline of new feature options and improvements.

  1. General Post Items
    1. Providing post processors for additional machine types:
      1. CNC Lathes / Turning Centers
        1. Live radial tooling support
      2. Flow Forming Lathes
  2. New Configuration Options
    1. Added option to evaluate if a z-retract of a horizontal drill is sufficient to reach program safe rapid height. This can eliminate unnecessary Z axis movement and reduce cycle time.
    2. Added support for machines not configured in quadrant one when outputting code directly from Cabinet Vision.
  3. New Extra Cost Options
    1. Machines with dual spindles and variable head spacing.
      1. Includes ability to reposition spindles mid-program.
    2. Machines with dual spindles that support synchronized height compensation.
  4. Program Operations
    1. Additional support for linear drilling when AlphaCAM options do not align exactly with controller options available for canned drill cycles.
    2. Expanded user warning for unsupported sub-programs.
  5. Five Axis Specific
    1. Bug fix when a program stop is added following an operation in a tilted work plane.
    2. Bug fix to correct wrong height offset being used when exiting a tilted work plane on the way to a tool change.