safety line
Looking for a recommended safety line for eia on a smart 250, and a vcs 530c. We are programming threads on the lathe with a sub but for future reference to run a program by itself. Also I have a good...
View ArticleHow to use a Latching Tailstock SQT-250MY Alarm 223
Learning our new-to-us Mazak SQT-250MY. T-plus control. It has a latching tail stock. Wouldn't you know, the first program we need to write needs the tailstock. So, we manually moved the tailstock body...
View ArticleTapping on m2 controller
Hey guys, Just about to try some tapping for the first time on my vqc20-40a soon and wanted to ask some questions. I'm hoping to use the mazatrol tapping cycle if i can, but really have no idea what...
View ArticleH15-j no spindle speed command
Hello, I have been troubleshooting this machine with the great advice here and have an issue I am not finding info on. Mavhine is a Mazak H15-J w/ Cam m2 and FR-SE spindle drive. I had a hard shutdown...
View ArticleMazak Quick Turn 15 tailstock issues ???
Since the day I bought my Mazak Quick Turn 15, I have never understood how to use the tailstock. When I try to use the tailstock, my toolpath wants to cut right through it. If I use tailstock...
View ArticleMultiplex ejection codes
Hi there, Anyone can help with the M codes needed to produce a ejection of the machined part from the head 2 of Multiplex and be able to deliver this part to the back of the machine?. The machine is a...
View ArticleBlind Hole Broaching
Guys, need a little help writing a manual program on a MAZAK QT Nexus 350-IIM. We want to broach 2 1/8 Wide grooves in a1-11/16 ID. bore 5" Long. The material is Al. Brz. Thanks for any in put.:confused:
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1994 QT8N in production FINALY
Starting this thread so as to update what I've been up to, did this off and on over the last 2 years. What a job.. Photo for now, more details later : Attached Thumbnails
View ArticleThreading..... ?????
Wondering if anyone has any ideas what I might be doing wrong. I've threaded a million parts on a manual engine lathe. Standard, metric, Acme, left handed, multi start...... but ever since I started...
View ArticleWarmup Program, i100S
Hello, newbie here, 1st post. We just got a i100S with matrix II controller and found the part about warming the machine up after it sits for a bit. Does anyone have NC they wouldn't mind sharing? I...
View ArticleVQC20/40a spindle tool detector
Hey guys, The sensor that detects a tool in the spindle (hiding away in the ATC and pointed at the reflector near the controller) on my machine seldom works. This is not an issue mid program, but if...
View ArticleMazak Smoothx control
Does anyone have enough experience using the new SmoothX control to have decided whether they like it or not yet?
View ArticleSpindle Load Check for Dull Inserts
I've got a old QT250 with a 640T controller. Is there a way to use either spindle or Z axis load to detect dull tools? I have an operator who is smoking insert drills & the boss came up with this...
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Mazak at a trade show ( Melbourne Australia )
Went to a trade show the new mazak is quite a shiny, bright piece of work. Looks to good to put in a shed.....:scratchchin: Attached Thumbnails
View ArticleAvoid a potential crash.
I have a QT10N -86 with a Mazatrol T-2 controller. I recently changed the zero offset from being about 100mm outside the chuck base to be at the chuck base to easily set the zero offset by measuring...
View ArticleMazak VTC 20B - Overheat
Our VTC decided not to start up this morning. The control comes to life but there is a 219 alarm - "Main transformer overheat" This apparently happens when a temperature exceeds 120° C. The machine has...
View Articleuse of tool eye on mazak smart 100 s
does any one know how to utilize the tool measuring function that you can write into the program do i need to put my APK1 points in same with the L78 and K20 do i put these reference points into a Tpc...
View ArticleQT15 X home position changed. Why?
So... Finished a job and cleaned the machine out. Turned it off, went for lunch. Came back and x position is off by .390". We can't find any rhyme or reason for it. No crash. Home position switch...
View ArticlePages are getting slow!
:confused: I run a 510 C II ( just got a new 530 C II;) ) and as I change pages from Position to Trace or Monitor or any other page it seems it takes a second or two to get the whole page. Yesterday...
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Mazak T+ Tailstock Parameters & Barrier Setting
I've really gotten to like Mazatrol T+ and my QT20. However, I've got a bunch of production that requires the use of the tailstock and have been beating my head against a wall trying to get the barrier...
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