Opinions on older FT machines
We have some applications at work where we need to do some light milling on some parts where a fixed table machine would really speed things up and easy loading. How is the support and reliability of...
View ArticleTool Clamp /spindle orient after power flash
My VTC-16 (m32-B) was in the middle of a tool change when we had a power flash. Now, I cannot get the tool out of the spindle, manually, because the spindle is not oriented. I cannot do a spindle...
View Article1999 mazak qt200 can EIA?
Hi, just like the title said. I read somewhere that you can write g code on that machine. I wonder how to get there? Is there a M code list for qt200? Thanks in advance!
View ArticleProbing in EIA program format
Hi I'm running a mazak FH-6800 with a renishaw probe currently we just probe parta with a mazatrol program but now we are doing more EIA programs and me and my boss were woundering if its posible to...
View ArticleMazak newbie questions
Hello, I am been looking at purchasing our first HMC.......a 1990 MAZAK H400N 2 PALLET HMC WITH MAZATROL M-32 CNC CONTROL has come around. Can someone give some insight as to what I am getting into...
View ArticleSub Spindle as tailstock?
Anybody know how I can use the subspindle as a tailstock?:scratchchin: This is on a SQT18ms with T32-3 control. I only have Mazatrol programing. Thanks
View ArticleTrying to program M32 and can't get it to do what I want. Help!
What I want to do is simple. Imagine a block in your vise 1.65" x 1.65" I want to remove material to make it .636" x 1.65" x 1.8" deep. I would like to use a 1" endmill and make every cut at the 1.8...
View ArticleQT20n Z axis servo alarm 14
Hello, I have been seriously enjoying my QT20n......but with the onset of the really hot weather (100 or so) I have been getting a Zaxis Drive alarm. Everything will work fine in the morning, but once...
View Articlewhere to sell my QT20 lathe ?
Where are some free boards to sell my machine ? I have listed on Craigs list. Not ready to put on ebay due to fees. I am not a dealer . I also have about 100 sets of jaws. Mostly soft jaws some hard...
View ArticleProblems FREQROL SPINDLE DRIVE
Hi guys, I have a problem witha a mazak horizontal machine , this machine show alarm 51 spindle alarm in the CRT sreen . To review the conrol cabinet, the FREQROL spindle drive is off the light of...
View ArticleHow to edit while running my t-2?
Hello Mazak Wizards. As the post says, I swear I read here on the forum the method used to edit a separate program while running a different one. I have some copper nickel parts that take forever, and...
View ArticleUh oh over my head, QT15 is winning the battle
Our little QT15 is kicking my tail pretty good. I just did a LCD swap in a QT15N and was getting the orange screen of doom on the QT15 so I took the old weak monitor out of the 15N and put it into the...
View ArticleAlarm 55 - Motor Overload
I was parting some al in my trusting QT10 (w/ T1 control and a FRS-A drive) and the spindle motor stopped mid cut with a 55 overload alarm. The spindle at first would try to turn, flip over a few...
View ArticleMazatrol T2 position display
Hello everyone, We just picked upa QT-10 with the T2 software. It also accepts EIA programming which we are trying to use for now. We managed to load g-code program and run it. I was wondering if there...
View ArticlePoint machining clearance???
Hey, I'm working on a integrex 400y with fusion 640 and I'm just circle milling a couple holes. The strange thing though, it starts approx 0.4" above the piece even tho all parameters seem to be fine...
View ArticleSQT 250 MS live tool noise
Machine was new to me in 1999 and runs 99.99% acetal rod. Some of it with live tooling. Last week the live tools started making some noise and I thought it was the attachment itself as the geared head...
View ArticleNewbie to CNC
G'day all, I'm fairly new to CNC but time to learn. I have recently purchased a VQC20/50b machining centre to play/learn on. A couple of questions for those in the know. I would like to expand the...
View Articlecreate new directory
i am new to mazak. my directory is full. how do i create a new directory or increase the size[number of programs it will hold] for existing one? how do i switch between directories?
View ArticleSpindle Drive FR-SF
Hi guys! In the hirizaontal machine center mazak control fanuc10 I have a problem . The message in the screen is AL44 orient malf.1 previously I repair the power supply SF-PW of the spindle drive...
View Articlemazak 200ms alarm 218 exceed time out
when in program m06 open jaws turns me message after 20 sek alarm 218 exceed time out. maschine is mazak 200ms quick turn , fusion 640. anybody had this problem ?
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