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Assigning tool ID to existing tools on INX I200/I300.

The company I work for recently acquired 4 Mazak Matrix Integrex machine tools. I've had a fair mount of experience running Integrexes through out the years, and feel comfortable doing pretty much...

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Explosion in electrical cabinet.

My QT6T has been running flawlessly for the past 8 years or so. A true workhorse. The best machinery purchase I have ever made. Today I experienced my first major problem. It powered up just like it...

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Integrex contactor problem

I have a problem main spindle coolant radiator fan contactor. I measured control current A2 and it looks like the fault is there. What does the control current come from? Is it possible to take control...

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QT15 Mazatrol T-2 dwell at bottom of hole

I am insert drilling a hole and then coming in with an end mill to flatten the bottom. Currently using a peck drill cycle (#1) with initial depth set to greater than my hole depth. So it goes in at...

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More problems programming my T1, please help!

Hi guys, trying to cut a taper with a rad at each end but its leaving a big flat, the radius is not tangent to the taper at all. See attached pics for the program and dimensions of the part im trying...

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Mazak M32 Tool Height problem

Hi I have a mazak 515/40 and for some reason my tool height setter went weird. When i purchased the machine there was an issue with the parameters so i called a service tech and he set it up for me ,...

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Matrix nexus 2 Overload detector and coolant off

Hi I'm using the overload detector on our quick turn 2 ms lathe. Problem is, when it detects overload the machine stops feed and the spindle, but the coolant stays on. Is there a way to stop coolant in...

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Mazak laser path turbo-x48 - pros and cons

One of my friend is looking into buying a laser - Mazak laser path turbo-x48. What are the pros and cons of this machine? What are typical problems for these particular machines? Is it worth it? One he...

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Tool offsets

How do I program tool offset into a mazatrol program on a VTC200B Mill.

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need help with SQT18M

I recently acquired my first Mazak and am looking forward to running it . however after powering it up and turning it on it refuses to cooperate. The machine powers up and fans come on the screen comes...

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TRA 8A-L Driver problem. (QT10ATC T3 -87)

My C axis servo Driver TRA 8A-L gave up yesterday on my QT10ATC T3 -87. The boards has a OVC alarm (Over current I guess) and the load meter says constant 220-240%. After a few restarts and the board...

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Replacing my old QT10ATC T3 ?

Hi, I have a QT10ATC M/C T3 from 1987 in a critical production point. Its machining end of 6 different pipess (16-30mm) by turning, roller burnishing, drilling(C-axis) and deburring(C-axis). Since it...

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Servo lag

G'day all, Just getting back onto the VQC and I get the servo lag error on all axis. If I try and zero it trips out straight away if I do it manually slowly the numbers move but the axis doesn't so i'm...

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Need Parameters for QT-10N T-2

We bought an '86 QT-10N T-2 and it's been sitting for a while. We're trying to get it running but the parmeters are gone. We called Mazak and they sent us some, but not all. We tried getting the rest...

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Please help probing G54 WPC on 2009 Nexus 510C-II with Matrix Controller

I am trying to figure out how to probe G54 using a Mazatrol program so I can use the G54 in an EIA program. When I add the probing to the Mazatrol program it looks like this: WPC-0 Add. WPC X Y th Z 4...

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C axis problem on my MP620 T32-6

I got a strange problem with my C axis on mys MP620 T32-6 The C axis is driven by the spindle controler FR-SF and the spindlemotor (no extra motor) It turns smoothly when its not braked but as soon as...

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Mazak MTV 515/40N Alarm 242. Spindel orient malfunction.

Tried to replace mitsubishi AC motor but spindle still wont orient. I do M19 and spindle spinns up rpm but never completes orient. After å while alarm 242 spindel orientation malfunction. Can read rpms...

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Mazak service tech

Hello I’m looking for a mazak service familiar with the M32 controller. I’m hoping to bounce some ideas on troubleshooting a tool magazine thank you

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Program and Parameter Backup

Hello. Is anyone aware of any software packages that will allow me to do the following? [BackUp Machine Programs] - - - Save multipul programs at any one time - - - Over 300 programs in one machine, to...

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Coolant in tramp oil bucket

We have a new QTU350MSY (7/18 install date) which consistently leaks coolant into the tramp oil bucket. We have high pressure coolant, however, the tramp oil bucket fills up about the same regardless...

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