Bad Spindle drive please help
Hello, So IÂ’ve been having some problems with my sqt 15m lately, so just a little history about 2 weeks ago I turned my lathe on and it threw some errors and all in all after talking to many people it...
View ArticleFusion 640M- ok control ? How to heck run times ?
2001 vintage if it matters...bugs worked out by then or was that the beginning ?
View ArticleMazak H400 M2 spindle will not orient?
Good evening all! So, here we are again. Im having another little issue with my old h400. This time i was about to do a toolchange when i got this new error message, 245 SPINDLE ORIENT As it turns out...
View ArticleIn search for a 10,000 RPM Mazak H400N motorized spindle 40 taper w. spindle...
:willy_nilly: Hi all, I am in the process of sorting my options to either rebuild my current spindle which could be in the neighborhood of $15,000-20,000 or finding a used one from a part-out. If...
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MAZAK VQC 20/50B lifting points question
Hi all I recently dropped the hammer on a VQC 20/50B... a little excited is an understatement..... Anyways, I need some assistance from the brotherhood if I may. We are forklifting the mill onto the...
View ArticleMazak SQT 15MS Z Backlash Parameter?
I am trying to find the Z axis backlash parameters for my SQT 15MS with a T Plus control. My Z is overcorrecting by .0003 and I would like to adjust it. I searched the site and couldn't find it. Thanks...
View ArticleHelp with turning d2 steel before heat treat
What's the best turning insert, both rough and finish, to use on this steel? We seem to be getting more jobs requiring this steel and would like to get better tool life.
View ArticleHunting down a copy of the Mazatrol M2 programming manual...
Hi All as posted in the other thread, I recently picked up the VQC20/50B. Most of the manuals are included but the programming ones seem to be the elusive ones (probably as they were the ones used...
View ArticleQuickturn Smart 250m - turret alignment
So just doing a turret alignment on one of our 250m's that had a crash. Don't have any experience with these new turrets. I've gotten it within 0.010" but can't go any further. It looks like I've hit...
View ArticleMazak QT15 w/ T2 Control - Won't Home X
Hello, I'm working on a 1988 Mazak QT15 w/ a Mazatrol CAM T2 control. For some reason, I can't home the machine in X. It starts trying to go home when I'm moving the joystick, but then I watch the load...
View ArticleParameter MAZAK QT10N with T2 Control
Hi Friends, I have Mazak QT10N T2. Problem is Lost parameter.I do not have backup parameter. Please help . Thank you in advance. Sudirmi
View ArticleMazak Heavy Duty 30 Manual Lathe - Headstock gears
We are currently rebuilding a Mazak Heavy Duty 30 Manual Lathe, and some of the headstock gears are broken. I have been looking for a parts list/manual online and haven't found anything. I didn't want...
View ArticleMazak VQC 20/50 CAM-M2 control...... need some help.
Hello everybody, I am trying to learn how to get a VQC 20/50 with CAM M-2 control running. I am familiar with Mazak T-32B Mazatrol programming........ but the M-2 control, and milling is foreign to me....
View ArticleMazak VQC 20/50 Head Lube Pump issues .......
Hello, I had Mazak come out and get my VQC 20/50 running. It took about 3 days to get everything going, but it is now running. I do have one issue though, I'm having trouble with the head lube pump....
View Articletool definition on T32
Hi all, Can anyone tell me how to define a back turning boring bar on the T32 control. I want to take the corner out of an internal groove. The tip is DNMG with 55 degree angle. I have a ton of manuals...
View ArticleSt40n turret alignment
We have an old ST40 2 axis lathe. We just bought it cheap for roughing but the machine turns out to be in pretty good condition. There's jus one problem. We can't get the centre height for the turret...
View ArticleMazatrol intersecting point calculations
Need some common language explanations for determining intersecting points. Also, the book says if ctr of radius is to the right of zero point, then spt z is - for radius ctr.\ That gives me BIG #s for...
View ArticleIs an FRSE spindle drive just a big VFD
and if so has anyone ever cracked how to use it as such
View ArticleNew to me 1996 QT-10N with T-Plus, manuals? tool holders? advice?
I have a 1996 QT-10 with the basic 8 position turret landing on Friday. edited: I posted it as a QT-10N but the plate says QT-10, not sure if that makes a difference I'm looking for Tplus, Operators,...
View ArticleMazatrol and why so many say its better than Fanuc?
The thread at the bottom is hands down the best lathe Mazatrol thread I have ever read and I didn't understand a damn word of it. I've read on several occasions of how easy the control is to program. I...
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