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View ArticleSpindle direction
Is it possible to have a milling tool spindle and chuck spindle going at the same time?
View ArticleStoring VDI holders.
We are slow,So I am going to do some organizing. What my question is how does everybody store their VDI tool holders? Does anybody make a storage system like they do for CAT 40 holders? Right now I...
View ArticleLooking for Horizontal - Mazak Model FH-480 with 6 Pallet Pool
Good Morning! Looking to purchase our first HMC - also don't have any experience with Mazaks. The machine mentioned above is from a neighboring shop and they are upgrading in the coming months Any of...
View ArticleRemoving Mazak HTc 400 pallets
Hello, we are moving a Mazak HTC 400 (1998) and I would like to take off the pallets. Two pallet machine, it looks like there are a few ways to do it, the first being remove what looks like a retention...
View ArticleHCN-4000 Cover Coolant
Hey Guys, On our HCN-4000 I'd like to have the "cover coolant" running when its making chips. On our machine, the only way I've found to turn on Cover coolant is in the coolant menu (that I know of at...
View Articleparameter to change z axis tool change position
i am running a part with a wide groove in the center of the part. while i have clearance to make this groove, i get a soft limit when it goes to tool change position. tried tpc, didnt help
View ArticleMazak newbie (kinda)
Hi all my name is David Hahn. I'm going to look at a SQT18ms this week and got a couple questions. First question is the guy Im getting machine from says the C axis wont clock and it due to an...
View ArticleBall screw repair
Hey guys. Has anyone ever heard of a place called Mitchell Precision for repairing ball screws? Website claims a 3 year warranty.
View ArticleLifting SQT18 Ms with an overhead crane?
With my new to me SQt18MS on the way to my shop I'm looking for some input on how to unload it with a crane. Anyone ever done this? There doesn't seem to be lifting eyes or bosses in the casting on...
View ArticleMRJ2 Problem
Hello Everyone, I've got a tough one and I'm hoping someone can. I am working on a Mazak Hyper Quadrex 150MSY with a Matrix control. The machine was powered off for more than 6 months and when power...
View ArticleC axis hex milling on face.Roughing in multiple passes on x
Using the angle live tooling holder(horizontal)Depth of cut needs to be .100 on X but it only wants to do this on z X wants to cut full depth. Is it possible to interpolate all the way around gradually...
View ArticleNeed lathe EIA example with live tools and subspindle
Recently purchased a lathe with Fusion 640T control. I'm a Fanuc guy and I can't find any information in our EIA manual about codes for either live tools or subspindle work. Can someone please share an...
View ArticleONE CNC for DNC?
I have been using Ezatrol for years to transfer Mazatrol programs but since I have ONECNC for CAD/CAM I was wondering if anyone has tried it and if it will work with Mazatrol? It shows most of the...
View ArticleST35N going back together
Well, we've been putting the lathe back together and have been making pretty good progress. Waiting on an oil seal from Mazak so we can get the z-axis ball screw in. I have a question about the x-axis...
View ArticleAlarm 24 circuit breaker FRSF drive
Here is a new one that showed up at lunch time on the spindle drive. So far I have found 2-30 amp C/B in the electric cabinet and 1-50 C/B inside the spindle drive and they all have proper voltage on...
View ArticleSQT18MS C axis?
Ok so I got my new to me machine home. The C axis I was told wouldn't find home. When I looked at the machine all it would do was spin at 45 rpms looking for home. Now that the machine is on my floor...
View Article86 QT10N ATC m/c NC to CMT communications for saving programs
Does anyone have any experience or hints for saving and retrieving files from a QT10N T3 ? I am unable to offload programs, and since I run a few longer, more complicated ones, it would be nice to...
View ArticleGot wind of a few QT15's for sale - looking for info
Long story short, friend of a friend passed along some info about a guy trying to get rid of a few Mazak QT15 machines, and is kind of in a hurry to do so. Im just getting wind of this as it was...
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Need Help translating russian controls on Mazak lathe
We have a hollow spindle lathe "MAZAK OIL COUNTRY LATHE" which has all the controls in Russian, I have translated most of them but there are a few that I am having trouble with and if someone could...
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