Are MDDs and VMMs supplied by my DMG dealer? We recently bought our first new machines from mori nlx3000 cmx110v and nvx7000 and we’ve been experiencing some issues with missing g codes and wrong mcodes on the post. Will adding those files help with that?
Normally MDD's and VMM's are supplied by Gibbs post department. Note though that not all cnc's need a mdd and vmm. Once you have a machine that has say high-pressure coolant, air-blow, or other accessories that require special M-codes, etc, then you would get a MDD. Since the NLX3000 does not have a sub-spindle, you would not need a vmm. If it has a programmable tailstock you can request to have the tailstock part of the post, but normally you don't need it on a tailstock, as you have to manually set the tailstock distances anyway, then it's just one line of code to activate the tailstock (M25, M26). The cmx1100v is a 3-axis vertical with/without a 4th axis. That would not need a vmm either. Maybe a MDD if you have specific options. If you just received the post processors, you have time to test and then you can request some post changes if you need to add some specific options (hp coolant, air-blow, etc). Then the post department will probably put them in a specific MDD for you. Note: Some GibbsCAM resellers do their own posts, but for the most part Gibbs post department does them. Hope this helps.
