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Newbie help for mazak t32-3 control

I am trying to mill flats by using the c axis function in mazatrol. For some reason the flats have a slight radius to them. How do i overcome this? Thanks in advance.

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controlling mazatrol 640

hello everyone, sorry for my ignorance, i am not familiar with CNC but trying to help automate one. goal is to send next program number to CNC somehow using Ethernet. MTconnect is installed and reading...

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Tool Data Page

Couple of questions on how to setup the milling heads in the tool data page on T32-3 control. Just trying to mill some flats in a rod similar to my earlier post. First off is this possible with the 90...

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Mazak electrical connectors

This is the the style of connector body that would plug into the connectors like the ones on the AP1 boats, like to add a tower light. Does anyone know what brand of connector this is and what type of...

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Mazak QT8 questions - looking to maybe purchase one... but its complicated

I am looking at buying a Mazak Quick Turn lathe from the 90's-early 2000...However, my shop is in my garage. I was hoping to get a QT20 since that is what we used in my evening classes but after...

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Diagnos input/output on a T32

I know how to diagnos input/outputs on a T2/T3 but I cant figure out how to find the correct addresses on a T32. If I look at the attached diagram and I want to see if "Chuck clamp" signal is active I...

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QT-8 Air "leak"?

Actually more like a built in "feature" it would appear. Opened up the turret on one of QT8(1992?) machines to change the coolant hose and also to look for an air leak that the machine has had forever....

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Machining Hex to specific size

Apparently as somebody that rides the mazatrol short bus i have a couple more questions. I am playing around with trying to program a hex. I get the shape to come out correctly but i haven't been able...

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FJV 25 spindle repair

So I am currently considering buying a FJV 25 with a bad spindle in it. I am wondering if anyone has any suggestions for reputable places that I could get quotes from before I pull the trigger on a...

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Rapid Override

The machine being used is a Mazak Nexus 10800-II It uses Mazatrol Matrix I ran the machine for 8 years, and I have often wondered if there was a way to override the rapid percentage from within the...

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MAZAK QT8 T Plus Help!!!!

Hello. I have a QT8 with a T plus color control with graphics. I don't use the machine often, (it has under 1000 hours on it since new in 1998) but for a while now, I had to turn it off and on a few...

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SQT-15M turret not positioning correctly

I bought this SQT-15M year ago. At first the turret located (in program from tool 1 to tool 6 for example) mostly right. And if not, it was due misbalance. Some months work and it started to jump over...

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What older HMC models/options can support modern HSM machining?

I am in the market for a couple used HMC’s for a new product line. The product at this point can’t justify new machines so I’m looking at the used market. On paper it seems like late 90’s to early...

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Crash cart out for qt18

i have a 1995 qt 18 tplus with a Mitsubishi Numerical Control. last month the qx084 power supply went and was replaced due to leaking caps. last week, the qx141 cpu board also went. i was able to find...

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Change WCP in mazatrol?

Are there any unit called WCP in mazatrol/ matrix 2? ex, to change c axis zero, and use a mazatrol sub to repeat pattern on OD. THanks.

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Mazatrol T32-2 language

Hi all, We have recently purchased two Mazak QT8N's from the early 90's, and they are both Mazatrol T32-2 in Dutch language. I started the registration process with Mazak, but for my country (and as I...

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1984 Mazak Slant turn 15 Universal 1000

Hi, I'm looking for a mechanical manual for a 1984 Mazak slant-turn universal 1000 lathe. I have the programming, tooling, and electrical manual for this lathe but I need the one that shows the inner...

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need help locating o-ring s for qt200

I am looking for the O-rings for a 1999 Mazak qt200 for the actuator. The actuator is a Logansport Matsumoto ZKP150/52-22-01m. I am trying to find what size the O-rings are so I can source them...

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Help load parameters to qt10n mazatrol cam t2 , naw it has extra exe "c"

MAZAK QT1ON MAZATROL CAM T2,CONTROL UNIT TYPE UF701B MELDAS-YT2B DATE 85 Hi, load parameter after initializing naw its have an etra exe(c).I do not have the parameters of the machine, i put those of...

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Save Me From Retrofitting-Mazaak QT8N with T Plus control

I posted on a different forum, but it looks like this is where the action is.. I am copying a posting what I wrote on other thread. Helping someone get a 1994 Mazak up and going again. It was...

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