We have alarm 16 "amplifier not equipped (X Z)" on our Mazak QT8n with T32 control. There is a black smudge on Mitsubishi servo drive board RG221C (2nd board) upper right corner and the Amp status light is out on the RG201C (top board.) Where to start?? thanks
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Mazak QT8n alarm 16 amplifier not effective
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Help with illegal pitch cycle..??
I'm trying to tap a 5/16-18 hole using a Fusion 640 and I keep getting this alarm.. 909 Illegal pitch in fixed cycle. Here is my code..
G84 Z -1.0 R.01 F9.44
G80
What am I missing??? Is it something in the tool data/offset??
G84 Z -1.0 R.01 F9.44
G80
What am I missing??? Is it something in the tool data/offset??
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Mazak tps function
I searched the forum for tps usage on mazaks and found nothing, so after somewhat figuring it out I'd like to post it so no one has to watch 20 minutes of dry cutting.
The tps function on mazak lathes is used to replace a broken insert mid cut and have it return directly to where you stopped it.
Procedure, insert blows out, press feed hold, press tps, press handle (manual mode) crank it off in one direction(x or z) , then press tps again, move again in only one direction, press tps, rinse repeat until you can change insert. Press auto, make sure tps is lit up and start, now it will mimic all moves made until it returns to position it was in and resumes on cut.
This is how it seems to work on a mazak qt15 t32-2 control, but I've only used it about 2 times testing it, if anyone else has any advice or more detail please add on to this, because for some reason this is unknown by way too many.
The tps function on mazak lathes is used to replace a broken insert mid cut and have it return directly to where you stopped it.
Procedure, insert blows out, press feed hold, press tps, press handle (manual mode) crank it off in one direction(x or z) , then press tps again, move again in only one direction, press tps, rinse repeat until you can change insert. Press auto, make sure tps is lit up and start, now it will mimic all moves made until it returns to position it was in and resumes on cut.
This is how it seems to work on a mazak qt15 t32-2 control, but I've only used it about 2 times testing it, if anyone else has any advice or more detail please add on to this, because for some reason this is unknown by way too many.
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Cutoff Programming Question
To program a cutoff operation, do I just use a GRV #0 and specify the groove width the same as the tool?
I would like to do a cutoff at CSS, until I get close to the center, then slow way down for the final so I don't have the part go ballistic when it breaks free.
How do you go about doing something like that on the Mazatrol. (T2)
Mike
I would like to do a cutoff at CSS, until I get close to the center, then slow way down for the final so I don't have the part go ballistic when it breaks free.
How do you go about doing something like that on the Mazatrol. (T2)
Mike
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T2 Grinding on TPR
Hi guys,
I made some parts yesterday that had a bearing next to a shoulder, so I used the necking/grinding option 1. My finish tool was a VNMG.
The part was kinda longish (3 1/2) and skinny (.669). I ran my first try at .75......with a straight LIN line. I figured I would measure it there, then make any adjustments for the final.
When running a LIN line, it made the "necking" relief.
I measured the part and saw that it was getting pushed on the end by a .001, so I changed the LIN to a TPR with the according adjustments.
The part came out the size I needed, (a little skinny in between the ends) but the "necking" was omitted in the TPR finish pass.
Is there something else that I should be doing?
Maybe it doesn't do the necking on a TPR line?
Any ideas?
Mike
I made some parts yesterday that had a bearing next to a shoulder, so I used the necking/grinding option 1. My finish tool was a VNMG.
The part was kinda longish (3 1/2) and skinny (.669). I ran my first try at .75......with a straight LIN line. I figured I would measure it there, then make any adjustments for the final.
When running a LIN line, it made the "necking" relief.
I measured the part and saw that it was getting pushed on the end by a .001, so I changed the LIN to a TPR with the according adjustments.
The part came out the size I needed, (a little skinny in between the ends) but the "necking" was omitted in the TPR finish pass.
Is there something else that I should be doing?
Maybe it doesn't do the necking on a TPR line?
Any ideas?
Mike
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Sub Spindle machines
My question is for those who have sub spindle turning centers.
When I'm quoting a new job I sometimes find myself debating should I transfer this job or just do two chuckings in the main spindle.Doe anybody have a rule of thumb that they use that like maybe over 50pcs I transfer.It sometimes seems to me that it is not worth the extra set-up time to transfer unless you have a significant amount of parts to run.I know the complexity of the part will come into play also.I thought this might make a good discussion.
I've been setting up and running sub spindle machines for 13 years,but I love hearing other people's thought's and theories.
When I'm quoting a new job I sometimes find myself debating should I transfer this job or just do two chuckings in the main spindle.Doe anybody have a rule of thumb that they use that like maybe over 50pcs I transfer.It sometimes seems to me that it is not worth the extra set-up time to transfer unless you have a significant amount of parts to run.I know the complexity of the part will come into play also.I thought this might make a good discussion.
I've been setting up and running sub spindle machines for 13 years,but I love hearing other people's thought's and theories.
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Mazak axis movement
Im working on a mazak 200msy using t plus trying to thread mill using live tooling on x axis. Is it possible to have the x, y and z axis moving all at the same time? Tried using both mazatrol and mnp but no joy. Thanks
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How fast are you cutting?
hello
first of all - 250-2 msy with mazatrol matrix nexus control
turning and milling aluminum exclusively.
Our company is growing rapidly, and with 2 shifts on the current machine we are approaching full capacity. so i am being asked some serious questions about whether or not we should buy a second machine... questions i am severely under qualified to answer, haha.
our situation is unusual. since all of the parts i make are consumed internally in the company, there has never been pressure to maximize output - as long as i was keeping up with internal demand, there was no reason to push for more. Instead i was more interested in tool life and machine life. As was the previous operator (who i learned from). so thats all i know about machining , is how to run conservatively.
heres some #s C-SP is SFPM , FR is IPR
.5 carbide drill, 2 flutes thru coolant, T-drilling a 4 inch deep hole C-SP 260 , FR .009
TOP EMIL with a 2 flute .38 HSS endmill. depth of cut .125 , width .25 , C-SP 750 , FR .0076
tornado mill a .68 dia hole with a 2 flute .38 HSS endmill. (.22 predrilled hole) PITCH .05 , C-SP 750 , FR .0056
thread mill with a 4 flute .496 dia 16TPI threadmill. C-SP 300 , FR .0035
Part off with .16 wide groove tool. Depth of peck .078 , C-SP 350 , FR .004
I'll stop there for now. these are some of my most common things i do, please comment on how it stacks up against any similar operation that you do. i'll probably put up a second round of numbers tomorrow. thanks in advance!
first of all - 250-2 msy with mazatrol matrix nexus control
turning and milling aluminum exclusively.
Our company is growing rapidly, and with 2 shifts on the current machine we are approaching full capacity. so i am being asked some serious questions about whether or not we should buy a second machine... questions i am severely under qualified to answer, haha.
our situation is unusual. since all of the parts i make are consumed internally in the company, there has never been pressure to maximize output - as long as i was keeping up with internal demand, there was no reason to push for more. Instead i was more interested in tool life and machine life. As was the previous operator (who i learned from). so thats all i know about machining , is how to run conservatively.
heres some #s C-SP is SFPM , FR is IPR
.5 carbide drill, 2 flutes thru coolant, T-drilling a 4 inch deep hole C-SP 260 , FR .009
TOP EMIL with a 2 flute .38 HSS endmill. depth of cut .125 , width .25 , C-SP 750 , FR .0076
tornado mill a .68 dia hole with a 2 flute .38 HSS endmill. (.22 predrilled hole) PITCH .05 , C-SP 750 , FR .0056
thread mill with a 4 flute .496 dia 16TPI threadmill. C-SP 300 , FR .0035
Part off with .16 wide groove tool. Depth of peck .078 , C-SP 350 , FR .004
I'll stop there for now. these are some of my most common things i do, please comment on how it stacks up against any similar operation that you do. i'll probably put up a second round of numbers tomorrow. thanks in advance!
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Alarm Help Needed !!!
Well, I'm finally getting around to attempting to get my Quick Turn 10 running. Everything is hooked up electrically. I need to hook air up to it (I'm getting a 203 alarm for down air), which is an easy fix. I have 3 other alarms that don't look so easy.
I have a #20 NMI Emergency Stop alarm.
I have a #22 NMI Memory Parity alarm.
I have a #131 Illegal Paramter Data (M1-M12)
Any ideas on what's going to be involved in clearing these ????
Thanks,
Frank
I have a #20 NMI Emergency Stop alarm.
I have a #22 NMI Memory Parity alarm.
I have a #131 Illegal Paramter Data (M1-M12)
Any ideas on what's going to be involved in clearing these ????
Thanks,
Frank
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M10 /m11
I am working on a project in a Mazak 510C with a nexxus 640M control. Without going into boring detail.....I would like to know what parameter allows me to use M10 / M11 tool clamp / unclamp. I want to be able to clamp and unclamp a tool during automatic operation without actually changing the tool.....sounds silly I know.....but this is what I want to do. Thanks for any help I can get.
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ST 35N ATC MC. Ouch.
Just when I was starting to like this machine..... A coworker and I went to PM it a couple weeks ago. Looks like it hadn't been done for several years. The turret gear cavity was bone dry. After we filled it up, we noticed oil dripping from the front of the turret. After looking at the arcane parts book schematics (they're just AWFUL), we decided it must be an oil seal on the front of the telescoping shaft on the tool changer. It took a couple of days to tear it down. It's pretty bad. Looks like coolant or something got into the cavity and sat for a long time. The linear bushing's shot, the sleeve that rides in it has about .01"-.015" pits where the ball bearings dug into it, and there was a puddle of rusty chunks in the bottom of the cavity. At least the gear teeth aren't chewed up. ![Click image for larger version.
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The aluminum cover behind the gears is eaten away be the rust. Mazak wants $750 for a new one, so we're thinking about re-using it. It'd be nice if we could find something to fill in the pits and keep them from getting worse. Also, there was a ball from a bearing plugging the drain hole in the bottom.
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We're trying to repair the sleeve. Mazak wants over $2800 for a new one. I sent it in to a plating company, and they slapped some bumper chrome on, so I spent a couple days with a toolpost grinder getting it back off and cleaning up the surface so I can send it in to an industrial chromer. The coating was so poor that a good inch of it chipped off when we had it on the bench. Lesson learned.
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On the bright side, we found out (I think) why we were having so much trouble getting tools to line up to the pocket. The small gear in the first pic had probably 10 degrees of free rotation on the shaft. We pulled the hydraulic motor and remachined the keyway. Lotta work, hope it pays off.
The aluminum cover behind the gears is eaten away be the rust. Mazak wants $750 for a new one, so we're thinking about re-using it. It'd be nice if we could find something to fill in the pits and keep them from getting worse. Also, there was a ball from a bearing plugging the drain hole in the bottom.
We're trying to repair the sleeve. Mazak wants over $2800 for a new one. I sent it in to a plating company, and they slapped some bumper chrome on, so I spent a couple days with a toolpost grinder getting it back off and cleaning up the surface so I can send it in to an industrial chromer. The coating was so poor that a good inch of it chipped off when we had it on the bench. Lesson learned.
On the bright side, we found out (I think) why we were having so much trouble getting tools to line up to the pocket. The small gear in the first pic had probably 10 degrees of free rotation on the shaft. We pulled the hydraulic motor and remachined the keyway. Lotta work, hope it pays off.
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More Slant Turn 35 troubles
I've chased down what seems like a pretty significant air leak coming from under the X-axis to the micro-mist lubricating system. I've got the top of the shaft clear, and we are going to try to slide the X-axis up far enough to examine the ball nut tomorrow. Does anyone have a recommendation on how to do this? Our plan so far is to use a forklift with wood blocks at the end of the forks to push on the bottom of the x-axis to relieve pressure so we can turn the shaft by hand to the top of the axis and see if we can get access to the ball nut.
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Mill shaft rear bearing play, 1996 sqt18my, T+ control
Hoping you guys can help.
We replaced a dead prox switch on the mill head which required a pretty healthy tear down of turret internals. The rear bearings on the mill head shaft (drives the live tool) have all the slop taken out of them by means of the index/live tool drive pulley being shoved against them and held in place with a bolt ring.
The trouble is no matter what we try, I can't get the play out of the rear bearings. If I push against the pulley or the shaft it's all gone. I just can't seem to keep it that way when installing the drive pulley and lock ring.
Any tips?
Also note the rear bearings are only a year old and are in good shape with correct preload.
We replaced a dead prox switch on the mill head which required a pretty healthy tear down of turret internals. The rear bearings on the mill head shaft (drives the live tool) have all the slop taken out of them by means of the index/live tool drive pulley being shoved against them and held in place with a bolt ring.
The trouble is no matter what we try, I can't get the play out of the rear bearings. If I push against the pulley or the shaft it's all gone. I just can't seem to keep it that way when installing the drive pulley and lock ring.
Any tips?
Also note the rear bearings are only a year old and are in good shape with correct preload.
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Mazak 510C servo 31 alarm
I first started getting a servo 31 alarm when the 4th axis was in slow rapid. Then it started getting continually worse over the past few weeks in fast rapid. I am now getting it in a Y and Z movement. I have to shut down the machine to restart. I have the Mazak tech coming out today. Has anyone had this problem. Thought maybe if someone could enlighten me I could save some trouble shooting time. Thanks
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Mazak VNC 510C 4 Axis Wrapping Jerky Motion
I need help!!! I am trying to write a post processor for a customer that is doing 4 axis wrapping. I've figured out the rotary motion is ABS, and I have the rotary clamp/unclamp code so making some progress. The client is saying that the motion on the machine is very jerky. Are there codes to put the machine in constant velocity, or out of exact stop.
What would be causing the motion to be jerky. It is posted with linear interpolation.....
Can someone please throw some eyes on this code and point me in the right direction....
What would be causing the motion to be jerky. It is posted with linear interpolation.....
Code:
(FIRST MACHINE SETUP - Machine Setup - 1)
(PROGRAM NAME - XXXXXX.NC)
(POST - BC_4X_MILL XXXXXX)
(DATE - FRI. 05/10/2013)
(TIME - 11:14AM)
N01 G00 G17 G40 G49 G80 G20 G90
N02 G91 G28 A0.
N03 G90
(FIRST CUT - FIRST TOOL)
(JOB 1 POCKET)
(FEATURE POCKET)
(TOOL #1 0.5 ENDMILL ROUGH)
N04 T1 M06
N05 A13.184
N06 G90 G54 X-3.9139 Y0. S2000 M03
N07 G43 H1 D1 Z5.5 M08
N08 M46
N09 Z4.6
N10 G01 Z4.5 F8.
N11 M47
N12 G93 X-3.8887 A12.846 Z4.4981 F218.5093
N13 X-3.8395 A12.191 Z4.4944 F112.2153
N14 X-3.8887 A12.846 Z4.4906 F112.2153
N15 X-3.9433 A13.579 Z4.4865 F100.6997
N16 X-3.9932 A14.256 Z4.4826 F109.594
N17 X-4.0113 A14.503 Z4.4813 F300.6307
N18 X-3.9932 A14.256 Z4.4799 F300.6307
N19 X-3.9433 A13.579 Z4.476 F109.594
N20 X-3.8887 A12.846 Z4.4719 F100.6997
N21 X-3.8395 A12.191 Z4.4681 F112.2153
N22 X-3.8887 A12.846 Z4.4644 F112.2153
N23 X-3.9433 A13.579 Z4.4603 F100.6997
N24 X-3.9932 A14.256 Z4.4564 F109.594
N25 X-4.0113 A14.503 Z4.455 F300.6307
N26 X-3.9932 A14.256 Z4.4537 F300.6307
N27 X-3.9433 A13.579 Z4.4498 F109.594
N28 X-3.8887 A12.846 Z4.4457 F100.6997
N29 X-3.8395 A12.191 Z4.4419 F112.2153
N30 X-3.8887 A12.846 Z4.4382 F112.2153
N31 X-3.9433 A13.579 Z4.4341 F100.6997
N32 X-3.9932 A14.256 Z4.4302 F109.594
N33 X-4.0113 A14.503 Z4.4288 F300.6307
N34 X-3.9932 A14.256 Z4.4275 F300.6307
N35 X-3.9433 A13.579 Z4.4236 F109.594
N36 X-3.8887 A12.846 Z4.4195 F100.6997
N37 X-3.8395 A12.191 Z4.4157 F112.2153
N38 X-3.8887 A12.846 Z4.412 F112.2153
N39 X-3.9433 A13.579 Z4.4079 F100.6997
N40 X-3.9932 A14.256 Z4.404 F109.594
N41 X-4.0113 A14.503 Z4.4026 F300.6307
N42 X-3.9932 A14.256 Z4.4012 F300.6307
N43 X-3.9433 A13.579 Z4.3974 F109.594
N44 X-3.8887 A12.846 Z4.3933 F100.6997
N45 X-3.8395 A12.191 Z4.3895 F112.2153
N46 X-3.8887 A12.846 Z4.3858 F112.2153
N47 X-3.9433 A13.579 Z4.3816 F100.6997
N48 X-3.9932 A14.256 Z4.3778 F109.594
N49 X-4.0113 A14.503 Z4.3764 F300.6307
N50 X-3.9932 A14.256 Z4.375 F300.6307
N51 X-3.9433 A13.579 Z4.3712 F109.594
N52 X-3.8887 A12.846 Z4.3671 F100.6997
N53 X-3.8395 A12.191 Z4.3633 F112.2153
N54 X-3.8887 A12.846 F168.554
N55 X-3.9433 A13.579 F151.2568
N56 X-3.9932 A14.256 F164.6166
N57 X-4.0435 A14.943 F162.6208
N58 X-4.112 A15.889 F118.7453
N59 X-4.1742 A16.755 F130.2686
N60 X-4.2337 A17.594 F135.1415
N61 X-4.2888 A18.378 F145.237
N62 X-4.3153 A18.762 F298.3744
N63 X-4.3412 A19.142 F303.5966
N64 X-4.3851 A19.799 F177.2141
N65 X-4.4154 A20.261 F253.8762
N66 X-4.4423 A20.679 F282.8105
N67 X-4.4679 A21.083 F294.4413
N68 X-4.4919 A21.466 F311.9914
N69 X-4.5301 A22.089 F193.1565
N70 X-4.552 A22.454 F332.741
N71 X-4.5762 A22.861 F299.225
N72 X-4.5994 A23.259 F308.1604
N73 X-4.6258 A23.72 F267.9281
N74 X-4.6503 A24.154 F285.7861
N75 X-4.6757 A24.612 F272.6376
N76 X-4.703 A25.113 F250.5609
N77 X-4.7285 A25.59 F264.6554
N78 X-4.7556 A26.107 F245.9876
N79 X-4.7869 A26.719 F208.9404
N80 X-4.8144 A27.268 F234.9689
N81 X-4.841 A27.811 F238.598
N82 X-4.8654 A28.319 F256.4884
N83 X-4.8875 A28.787 F280.0563
N84 X-4.9095 A29.262 F276.9021
N85 X-4.9316 A29.748 F272.4472
N86 X-4.955 A30.273 F252.8859
N87 X-4.9808 A30.864 F226.117
N88 X-5.0072 A31.483 F216.7004
N89 X-5.0287 A31.997 F262.5058
N90 X-5.0471 A32.447 F301.3653
N91 X-5.0688 A32.988 F251.4079
N92 X-5.0874 A33.474 F282.2137
N93 X-5.1044 A33.947 F294.3266
N94 X-5.1215 A34.458 F274.6813
N95 X-5.1319 A34.788 F430.0534
N96 X-5.1404 A35.068 F509.8422
N97 X-5.1489 A35.36 F490.1364
N98 X-5.1577 A35.68 F450.686
N99 X-5.1711 A36.196 F280.9975
N100 X-5.1829 A36.692 F294.8113
N101 X-5.1937 A37.186 F298.0379
N102 X-5.2004 A37.521 F441.4771
N103 X-5.2074 A37.898 F394.755
N104 X-5.2144 A38.306 F366.2215
N105 X-5.2205 A38.707 F373.4939
N106 X-5.2258 A39.082 F400.7585
N107 X-5.2308 A39.488 F371.8749
N108 X-5.2348 A39.856 F411.0863
N109 X-5.2384 A40.231 F404.8791
N110 X-5.2413 A40.577 F439.1434
N111 X-5.2439 A40.939 F419.9376
N112 X-5.2471 A41.511 F266.4727
N113 X-5.2491 A42.11 F255.1116
N114 X-5.25 A42.625 F296.473
N115 A176.116 F1.1446
N116 G94 X-5.645 F12.
N117 G93 A42.762 F1.1457
N118 X-5.6447 A42.382 F402.9636
N119 X-5.6441 A42.028 F430.5005
N120 X-5.6431 A41.681 F440.5849
N121 X-5.6421 A41.399 F541.8007
N122 X-5.6403 A41.006 F387.7432
N123 X-5.6385 A40.684 F473.5557
N124 X-5.636 A40.294 F389.8491
N125 X-5.6326 A39.863 F352.7465
N126 X-5.6302 A39.583 F544.1457
N127 X-5.6269 A39.247 F450.755
N128 X-5.6234 A38.92 F463.5777
N129 X-5.6188 A38.529 F385.7561
N130 X-5.6144 A38.187 F441.4949
N131 X-5.6098 A37.851 F447.6923
N132 X-5.6042 A37.484 F408.3915
N133 X-5.5987 A37.14 F435.3589
N134 X-5.5922 A36.765 F397.8211
N135 X-5.5854 A36.399 F406.9702
N136 X-5.5817 A36.205 F763.485
N137 X-5.5774 A35.996 F707.3364
N138 X-5.5676 A35.533 F318.4307
N139 X-5.5633 A35.341 F766.7107
N140 X-5.5576 A35.094 F591.9566
N141 X-5.5518 A34.851 F601.5873
N142 X-5.5471 A34.662 F771.332Can someone please throw some eyes on this code and point me in the right direction....
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Integrex 30Y
Hello all. I'm considering purchase of a used Integrex 30y 1996 vintage. The machine is coming from a satellite component manufacturer so it doesn't seem to have had heavy use . our main business is gear manufacturing so we would use it to turn gear and pinion blanks most of which have keyways and bolt hole patterns. I am scared silly that this may be an expensive machine to repair if something goes wrong. Just the swivel head looks expensive and complicated.Anybody have any experience with this machine especially from a reliability point of view? They are asking $67000 for it which seems like the going rate from what I've been able to glean off the net. Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks in advance!
Andre
Thanks in advance!
Andre
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Setting the clock on a QT 15N / T32B
Wondering if someone knew how to set the clock on the position page on our mazak lathe?
As always, thanks in advance.
As always, thanks in advance.
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T32-2 corner maching (necking,polishing margin) problem
I TRIED PROGRAMING THE $1 OPTION,BUT IT DOESN'T DO ANYTHING.
WHAT AM I MISSING
Thanks Gus
WHAT AM I MISSING
Thanks Gus
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Slant tirn 40 ATC
Hello, I have new to me Slant turn 40 ATC. I want to know the tool data format/setup, what should be where? I can see it has different numbers on the two heads. I can get it to run program in tool 1 but it I try and change tools it just gives me alarms???
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mazatrol t-1 parameters
I am considering buying a Mazak QT10N turning center that has
lost battery power while sitting. I want to make sure that we can
get it operational before we buy it.
Does anyone out there have the parameters for a 1985 Mazak QT10N
turning center with a Mazatrol T-1 controller?
Thank you
lost battery power while sitting. I want to make sure that we can
get it operational before we buy it.
Does anyone out there have the parameters for a 1985 Mazak QT10N
turning center with a Mazatrol T-1 controller?
Thank you
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