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Live tooling? on SQT 28M with T plus

We have an older Mazak SQT 28M, and I have only so far had a bit of experience running it through Mazatrol for simple OD turning and boring. It has live tooling mounted on the turret, and our shop...

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Mazak Multiplex 620 - Transport brackets

Hi guys, I've just bought an old Multiplex 620 and I can't wait to move it across the country to start playing with it. Unfortunately the previous owner threw the transportation brackets away and they...

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adjustments to machine to make a round circle

Hi All - I have a Mazak FH680 circa 1996 with an M-Plus control and I have to machine a part via conical interpolation to make a tapered bore that needs to be round within 0.001. I am going to test if...

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back-up programs

I am new to mazak. need to know how to send programs to usb drive. also need to back-up all programs in the main and secondary directories

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Mazak 6200Y 26 illegal parameter

hi good day, maybe someone has an idea of this alarm. "26 illegal parameter" and type: "Servo". our machine is MAzak 6200Y/Mazatrol 640T ..well im planning to reset the spindle/servo parameter but dont...

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Z axis load balance cylinder

Hi all I have a leak coming out of my load balance cylinder on the vqc. It is coming out of the vent at the bottom and weeping out around the shaft at the top. Are these a simple seal replacement job...

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Chuck barrier moves?!?

I'm religiously using chuck barriers all the time now, thanks for the help putting me straight about that guys. I've got a part that's taking a couple days to run, and I find that when I start up the...

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Variaxis 500-5x II - parameter questions

Hi all I'm hoping for a little assistance here, We have a pair of Variaxis 500-5x II at our shop and one of them has a slight annoyance in that when the A-axis is in its home position there is a slight...

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Programming Question ????

Can someone explain to me why Mazatrol will not let me feed down a separate face, other than the edge face on my part ??? I have tried every conceivable thing I can think of and can't get it to work....

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Parameters Maatrol M32b (Mazak AJV18 1997)

I'm trying to start milling machine AJV18 with Mazatrol M32b control, which has battery failure. I was able to programme parameters of A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N.Q,R,S groups, but I still have problem...

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Integrex Tool Eye Sensor

Does anyone have a spare or an old Tool Eye Sensor that you can take a picture of the back of for us to see? We need to know where do the green, red and black wires go. One of our operators decided...

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Red alarm 175 & 21

Hi all, I have had an alarm on my MAZAK quick turn NEXUS 100-II MSY, which is a red alarm 175 (Description: Table unbalance check N/A) and after switching on and off again a red alarm 21 (Description:...

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ID Threading Retract Problem

Hello, I'm having a retract issue after an ID threading operation. Rather than abiding by the clearance set by the U7 parameter and my min ID.....it jumps up 1/4" into the material and ruins my little...

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DNC Interface Question on 640M Fusion

Hello all, Getting an existing machine up and running. Unfortunately the optional DNC Interface was not opted for on my machine. What are some recommendations for my situation. I do most of my programs...

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Tool holder question

Hi all, I have an older Slant Turn 35 that I'm trying to run a carbide insert drill in, but the tool holder I was using doesn't have thru-tool coolant (boring bar holder). :( The only holders for that...

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Mazak Nexus 6600

We just bought a new Nexus 6600 HTC. Programing is not a problem. How do you Home this machine? How to do you set up Tool File information? Does the Tool File information need loaded before you start...

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possible machine purchase sqt 15m

Looking for any thing to watch out for or look for when inspecting this machine. Machine is a SQT 15m mark II year is about 1995. Machine looks really clean and in good shape. I have no prior mazak...

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VTC 800/30SR B-axis reference point change problem

Hi, First of all, as a newbie at this forum I would like to say Hello to everyone. I have a problem with changing reference point of B-axis on VTC 800/30SR with matrix 2. There is parameter "M16" that...

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Mazak T-Plus Eia/Iso (G-Code) Programming Questions

Howdy Everyone, I'm making strides in getting my mid 1990's vintage Mazak QT-20N running. I am, however a bit stumped with Mazatrol. Everything I've read seems to indicate that programming on the...

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Mazak SQT 10MS - T32 Control Lost Home Position on Sub Spindle

Hello, Machine: Mazak SQT 10MS Control: T32-6 I have been having problems with what I found was a 'sticky' homing limit switch on the B-spindle. I was having problems with the machine b-spindle homing...

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