Parting out Mazak Nexus 250, 2004 model
My boss bought a closed down machine shop. In the deal was two Mazak lathes. We are keeping one and parting out the other. The machine was crashed hard enough that it destroyed a tool pocket. Sheared...
View ArticleT Plus Diagnosis page
Can someone please remind me how to get to the diagnosis page on a T Plus controller (QT6T)? I've been there before, but it has been years ago. There is a whole chapter on diagnosis in the operating...
View Articleair leak in spindle vqc20/40a
Hey guys, I have some kind of small air leak in/around my spindle on my VQC. its no big deal, just an annoying parasitic use of compressed air that makes my compressor run more than it should have to....
View Articlevqc 20/40a rough tool changes
Hey guys, The tool changes on my machine seem to be rather rough, and in fact I have broken 2 ATC pockets. they seem to be alright for a short amount of time when i give the spindle and tool holders a...
View Article1990 Mazak VQC 15/40 Experiences/Reviews
Hello, I am pretty close to pulling the trigger on a 1990 Mazak VQC 15/40 Milling Machine. The machine is in excellent shape for its age and at an affordable price to boot. Just figured I would poll...
View ArticleSQT-18 MSY turret between tools
Here's my problem, hopefully someone knows how to fix this. We have a T+ 18 MSY with a hydraulic turret. Yesterday machine was running parts great like normal. Turret retracted to tool change and...
View ArticleMazak qt15sp,mazatrol t2j: Error 20nmi not aus
ON the auction we bought one machine type MAZAK QT15SP,MAZATROL T2J,control:MELDAS YQ8Z,year:1988. When connecting to the power we had a three of error message on the screen :20NMI NOT AUS,131 FEHLER...
View Articlethinking about a speed increaser on VQC20/50B
Hi All as the title suggests.. I'm considering a speed increaser on the Old girl. She is currently 3150RPM so doing any small contour work(ie 6mm and smaller ball mill) in aluminium takes its time......
View ArticleAdvice on vqc 15/40
I looked at a vqc 15/40 that I am thinking about buying. When I got to where the machine was located it was under power but when I turned it on the screen lit up but would not boot up. I am not to...
View ArticleTool holder system for wire size drills
New to Mazak tool set up and I need to find the correct tool holders for my Quick Turn 100. I need to hold a center drill and a .136 diameter drill for piloting an 8-32 Tapped Hole. I have plenty of...
View ArticleHelp: Need SQT-15M Parameters
Willing to purchase parameters for a 1993 Mazak SQT-15M. T32-3 control. Factory is no help. Christopher 714-441-1527 mail@rohnermachinery.com
View ArticleProgram example?
we are getting a vmc nexus530 with a 4th indexer. we have a 530 now that we have no problem programming but not sure what the codes should look like for the index. any help with examples would be great.
View ArticleMazak Tool Eye Use - Alarm 156 Illegal Measuring Sensor Signal
So I am tooling up and I am trying to touch off tools on the tool eye. I found a nice video that a guy made on youtube where he goes through the process on what I believe is a 640 control. Here is the...
View ArticleTrouble adding drill diameter to tool data
Adding two drills to the turret. First one went well, however the second one no so. I'm adding a .136 Dia Drill and going through the sequence or adding the NOM-DIA., I am getting an error. Says 401...
View ArticleLathe Soft Jaws Taper
When boring soft jaws on my Mazak lathe when should I add taper and how much? Most of my parts have been aluminum or delrin so do I need to add taper for those jaws? I'll usually add taper when holding...
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Just bought 1986 QT8 will need help getting it running
Hi everyone, Just picked up a 1986 Mazak QT8 with ALPS barfeeder. It's been in storage for the last 6 years and prior to that it was making brass taps before it could no longer compete with the cheaper...
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Undercut Face Groove T32-3 Programming Help
I feel like there is a simple solution right in front of my eyes, but I can't seem to find it! In the above photo, I'm having a hell of a time trying to program the face groove that dips below the...
View ArticleMazatrol Matrix Nexus Bar Stop Program
I am working on my first program and I have successfully created most of the program and the part path looks good, but I'm stalling out on making a bar stop portion. I have been trying to use my...
View ArticleM32 memory upgrade
Hey guys, I have an opportunity to acquire a 1993 Mazak H400 with a M32 controller. I was told the memory is small and they drip feed it on a regular basis. I have not opened the cabinet to see the...
View Articleparameter loading
Hey Guys, I have another question about a 1993 H400 with M32 controller. The machine has been sitting for a little while and the batteries died and the parameters were lost. The current owner had the...
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