MAZAK SQT10 MSY T-plus

September 28, 2016, 5:23 am

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Been searching all over the net for a MAZAK SQT10 MSY with T-plus mid 90's
Did Mazak ever made that model with Y axis and a sub or they only did the MS version?

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VQC 20/50 20 NMI emergency stop

September 28, 2016, 8:03 pm

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As in the title I have had this error coming on for the last few days. Have tried disconnecting different things but cant get rid of it. I had this a few weeks ago and turned out it was the tool setter proxy sensor. That had played up a few weeks before that so I had disconnected the signal wire but not the power wire. Had been good up till last weekend. Any ideas of any other things I should check.:rolleyes5::crazy::willy_nilly::bawling::mad 5:

Mazak QT15 Turrent Removal

September 30, 2016, 6:05 pm

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I need to allign my turret. I am tired of having little nibs in the middle when facing off. I have read as many posts as I can find on here. I tried to put a big bar in and still can't get it to center (after loosening the curvic coupling bolts). I took one of the plugs out of the front of the turret and it appears to have the pins in the curvic coupling so I figured I would remove those and then try. How to get the big black oxide nut off the center shaft? I took all the bolts out of the ring around it and unclamped the turret and still can't get it to move with tools at hand. Make a spanner wrench?

Mazak SQT10MS - 201 breaker trip alarm

October 3, 2016, 3:33 pm

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OK...

So I have 2 of the identical machines. The other is down right now with a servo lag excess alarm. That one on a different post..ahhh..take a breath.

So I finally get this machine running a job only to walk into the shop and see a re light. The T32 control is still on, but the machine is OFF. The alarm on the T32 says '201 breaker trip'.

I go open the control panel doors and it is all dead. I do not smell anything unusual, but I did hear very faintly a small sizzling sound like something may have been hot. I am not sure on this.

I am not sure what to start looking for. A quick phone call with a service tech says it sounds like I for some reason lost my 24v system. He is out of town for a week :(

So, I tried to fire it back up, and I hear a few fans, but the hydraulics and other stuff does not come up.

Any ideas of what I should start looking for? I read about capacitors that go bad, power supplies that take a dump, etc. Where to look first??

Thank u,
Mike

Variaxis 5 axis coordinate setup

October 4, 2016, 4:56 pm

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We have a VRX i-700. We've always used it for 3+2 work using the WPC shift in Mazatrol. We want to try some full 5 axis work. I think that I need to do some type of compensation of the workpiece coordinate (G54) to the machine coordinate system. Can someone give me some pointers or a link to some information?

Thanks!

Oil or grease in live tool holder.

October 6, 2016, 5:11 am

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My live tool holders (NACHI PB7130) to my SlantTurn 30 ATC is noisy.
So my plan is to put in new bearings and seals.

What I dont know is if it should be oil or grease in these and how much.
I have tried with oil but it pour out, maybe not strange if the sealings are 30 years old.
At the moment I have grease in but load gets high so I dont think that is the correct lubrication.

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Mazak SQT10MS Live Tooling

October 6, 2016, 7:04 pm

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Hi we're looking to buy some more driven tooling for our 10MS.
Our current tooling has a 40Dia x 60mm shaft with a recessed drive tongue.
All the tooling I can see on ebay has a 70mm long shaft with a protruding drive tongue.
It looks like these would fit but I'm concerned that the turret wouldn't be able to index if the tool was installed.
Does any one have any info on what sort of tooling is compatible?

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Vqc 20/40 coolant annoyance

October 8, 2016, 3:33 am

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Hey guys,

So amongst many other short comings of my vqc (it's so oooooollllddd! [emoji14] i want all the features of a new fancy machine!) Something that's been annoying the shit out of me lately is the coolant.

First problem is how long it takes to get it up to the nozzles and onto the tool. I'm having to program in 3 sec dwells after tool changes to allow it time to get going. Is there something i can do to help this? Check valves just before the nozzles?

Second problem is kind of 2 fold. I've recently gotten a fair few insert drills cheaply, and they're magic in the lathes, with a wicked blast of coolant clearing chips like crazy, but the mill has no TSC. I presume this can't be retrofitted, so the next thing is coolant pressure. An i able to just get a higher pressure coolant pump to give me a bit more penetration? Obviously i can't go crazy because the machine has an open top so too much and I'd start making a mess, but a bit more would be handy.

Any tips would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers kids.
Trav

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Tool Path Check Question

October 10, 2016, 12:21 pm

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Is there any way to pan around in the Tool Path Check Viewer? I'm doing some detailed machining on a part that is 5" Diameter and I understand how to zoom in, but I can't figure out how to pan so I can look at a particular area close up.

QTN-100 Mazatrol Matrix Nexus Fusion Control

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Looking for guidance on programming road block

October 10, 2016, 5:19 pm

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I put 5 hrs into trying to figure it out and no luck.

Mazak QTN-100 Mazatrol Matrix Nexus Fusion control.

Im trying to do a back turn of sorts so I can machine a .25 Semicircle in one work holding so everything is true. I cannot get the programming to work for me even using the back turning unless I change the workpiece size to stop the excess machining. I tried all sorts of combinations, but I'm missing the boat on this. I figured I would attach what I consider the closest I've made it to making the feature. I'm trying to machine the part feature (Left side .125R) that isn't showing a tool path in the tool path photo.

I am attempting to make the feature with a .125W Top notch square face groover. Starting to think I should see if a full radius groover is available for the tool holder, but that is an improvement idea as I don't think it would resolve my programming issue.

Anyhow, attached are the photos of the program, tool path, alarm code (722 Illegal Corner Definition), and part dimensions.

Let me know if you can help me. Thanks.

V515 QX524 Card Repair

October 11, 2016, 7:09 am

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Our 95' V515 mill has a problem with the QX524 board. With initial startup none of the motors will come on and we get a black screen with red lettering (PlC Op. Chip Error). The 524 board leds show it is not sending but only receiving and the QY221 board up in the pendelum is only sending and not receiving. The machine has done this since day one and so far the fix has been to right after initial clicking the control on to then cycle it off and back on. Somehow the leds then light up and the boards go to functioning correctly. I have been on the phone with Mitsubishi and Mazak to get the diagnosis this far. We intend to run it this way as long as possible unless it could cause bigger problems down the road. Sounds like it shouldn't cause machine function problems but rather one day it will just decide to not start up, which hopefully is not at a critical time in a job. We checked the cable between the QX524 and QY221 and everything ohmed well. Could there be something else outside the board, something to do with power supply? Mitsubishi wants $2,000 and PLC Center wants $850 for repair. It's not terribly expensive but would like to get it figured out before mailing it off.

Also our SQT15M 91' has a bad RG101 board, so far the best option I have found is to send into Mitsubishi for an $850 repair with one year warranty, probably mail it today.

If anybody has any input on repair sources or more troubleshooting for the mill that would be great.
Thanks,
Ethan

QT8N spindle problem

October 11, 2016, 6:00 pm

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Its time to call in for some advice because I'm running out of ideas..........I bought a real clean QT8N with T Plus control from a Vo-Tech that absolutely looks new, it was in storage for 7 years while their machining program was closed and once they restarted the program in the new facility they reinstalled it, they had problems with it and they couldn't seam to get it fixed so they sold it at auction.

When I got it, the transformer was tapped for 480 and I don't think that they where getting a full 480V (prob 450-460 at best) at the school so they battled low system voltage problems, because I've had none of the problems that they claimed to have.

So with that said.......this QT8 is happy about everything, no alarms, no errors on the drives, everything functions like a new machine...........except the spindle.

When I run the spindle manually, I have to be conservative on how fast I run it up or it'll make a plastic sounding clashing noise and it kicks out into sort of a neutral until I drop the RPM down some and it'll pick back up (this happens at the lower RPMS...below 1000), above 1000 the motor tone changes and it runs strong to 6k.

On automatic mode, the spindle will start but struggles to get up to 400 rpm and then stalls and just hangs out there..............keep in mind, no alarms tripped at all.



I have been all over this machine........checked all the parameters (including the hidden parameters), checked system power, check for voltage drop across all the contactors, checked ground, ohmed the spindle motor, loosened and retightened every electrical eyelet and unplugged and re-plugged all the connectors. Since the control is happy through out all this trouble I must conclude that there is an issue with the motor but my lack of knowledge on the Mazak drive systems has me asking for help understanding this gear change business. Is there a gearbox integrated into the headstock that I'm not seeing? Is it stuck in high gear? I see a Gear Change soft key on the display but I can't find anything about it in my manuals.

HELP!

M32 42 Parameter error

October 13, 2016, 8:56 pm

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Hi All,

I have Mazak AJV 18 that was disconnected for over 4 months and we just powered it back up and installed new batteries

we followed the procedure from http://www2.i-logic.com/manuals/Maza...0Procedure.pdf and we were able to do up to step 3 and now it wont let me go past that point..

the fault code says "An error(s) is included in the machine parameter settings for the servo system."

I have attached the images of what I see at the moment if that helps

Thanks
Dan

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Touch sensor acting weird in Mazatrol

October 17, 2016, 5:51 pm

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I am using a mazatrol program on a VTC800 (five axis) to probe a part held in the c-axis (rotating about x). I am picking up two datums along the x axis, and then bringing the b axis up to 90 degrees to pick up the center of the OD of the part. This works fine but when it is done picking up the OD it immediately wants to rotate the b axis back to zero degrees, which would crash the probe into the machine table. I have tried adding a manual z move and a b axis move before and after the MMS unit to try to get it to move higher before it rotates the b back to zero, but it doesn't work. Is there a parameter or something I can set so it doesn't automatically try to move the b axis back to zero after probing at 90 degrees??

mazak vqc15/40 with pallet changer parameters needed

October 20, 2016, 3:50 pm

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my floppy drive died . got new usb floppy from Mitsubishi and loaded param and system files . but no go .parameters must be wrong . anyone have parameters for vqc15/40 with pallet changer? thinking its a opition parameter

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TPlus- Setting turret index position.

October 25, 2016, 5:14 pm

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Hey All,

Got a bit a problem. I'm machining a 7" long piece sticking out of the chuck with a boring bar and drill sticking out about 5" from the turret. For some reason the machine likes to index about 6" towards the chuck from home position.
The approach path of both tools is fine, but on escape the drill JUST clears the part corner, and the boring bar has about .125" interference. So its close, but no cigar.

Is there a simple way to have the machine index at home position? It would be the easy way to solve my problem.

Other than that, is the fact that I have the BB shank set at .5" when its a 1" bar part of the problem? (Forgot to change it)

I tried to edit the TPC like some had said when I had a similar problem last, but it just says "No TPC data"

I've gotta get this running tomorrow morning ASAP.

Thanks for the help,

Ed.

Integrex Matrix 2 - Alarm 1443- Backup Incomplete

October 26, 2016, 11:04 am

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Upon startup, I get alarm
1443-Backup incomplete -999, -1, 3
Sounds serious. Sometimes, at power down, Windows does not want to close and says something about a virtual driver not shutting down. How worried should I be?

Mazak quick turn 8 SP

October 31, 2016, 3:20 pm

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I just recently acquired my first cnc machine a very clean 1986 Mazak QT 8 SP
the machine set for 6 years without power so it lost memory, I have replaced the batteries
and started entering parameters until i discovered that i was missing the "D" parameters
as well as any hidden parameters. its very exciting because the more info i feed it the more it comes back to
life. I called mazak and am willing to pay them for the parameters, but they are in no hurry to act....I dont have the patients
to wait 2 weeks.

If someone could supply the parameters i would gladly paypal them a few $ for helping out.

Also if there are any independent service techs on this forum in the california bay area that know this machine and are willing to work on it to help bring it back up into good working order please contact me at whri@att.net or (925) 383-1276

just a note on my machine there is no sub spindle, or for that matter there is no tailstock at all so maybe the parameters for a normal quick turn 8 would work?

thanks in advance for any help

Greg Westbury

FR-SE 2-22K Converter Over Voltage

November 2, 2016, 1:30 pm

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Had this alarm on 3 occasions over the last week or so, power down and re-start gets me going again, any of you guys had this happen to you? It usualy happens on deceleration, machine goes into E-stop and the spindle coasts to a stop. Any pointers would be greatly appreciated.

Adding EIA to T2 mazatrol

November 2, 2016, 1:33 pm

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Hi,

I know this has been discussed before and some of you have tried to add EIA to your mazatrol and it hasn't worked but I'm a bit thick and would like to have a crack at getting it working.

Does anyone have a fx784-9 or preferrably a FX884 board with the EIA eproms to suit a T2?

I have a FX17 board ready to go in.

My plan is to get the needed EIA chips and copy them so if anyone in the future wants to add it they can.

With Fusion360 now having lathe posts it would be a great thing to post out to the lathe instead of using mazatrol. Don't get me wrong mazatrol is great but I need to spend a lot more time using it to become proficient.