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  1. Re: Mazak Quick Turn Nexus 200 lathe with Mazatrol 640 T-Nexus control

    also, perhaps F parameters only apply to fusion 640M for machining centers. A 640T lathe control may not even have F parameters.
  2. Re: Mazak Quick Turn Nexus 200 lathe with Mazatrol 640 T-Nexus control

    Just saw your post. F prarmeters should be "open" user parameters or machine parameters. There is also "priviledged mode" that would unlock some hidden parameters mazak doesn't want users to...
  3. Re: EIA-ISO activation code for the subspindle Mazatrol 640T

    Mazatrol Fusion 640T should be able to execute both mazatrol and EIA programs, All that's needed is to select the active program on the position (or command) screen. if mazatrol its running...
  4. G52, G53, G53.5 are all related to cancelling and...

    G52, G53, G53.5 are all related to cancelling and engaging the mazatrol coordinate system. (approximately, cant remember all the exact words)

    havent used it in some time, but i recall first you...
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    Mazak Camworks, Solutionware Mazacam, Griffo Bros...

    Mazak Camworks, Solutionware Mazacam, Griffo Bros and Mazak Matrixcam are four possibilties for Mazatrol on the PC.

    BP is $5-10K for any listed above.

    A Mazak "Programming Classbook" for Tplus...
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    This is from memory and applies to Fusion and...

    This is from memory and applies to Fusion and later controls, but it could work on m-32

    I think it's M198 and can use a few more words in the line, in G code. It is the g code version of the...
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    some input

    The left, top and right faces are basic vise jobs The radius form would be a milling cutter ground to match the profile. The drills would require two fixtures or a rotary table to do the drilling...
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    I wrote this as a supplement in American english...

    I wrote this as a supplement in American english to Mazak program training materials. Hope it helps.


    Mazatrol M Programming Concepts – a supplement in plain English for the rigorously detailed...
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    You can get there from here - it's a matter of...

    You can get there from here - it's a matter of mazatrol programming TECHNIQUE.

    Create a groove out unit TYPE #2 - right tapered groove. Program this only to generate your 30 degree chamfer.
    ...
  10. When I was at Mazak, my role was customer support...

    When I was at Mazak, my role was customer support focusing on using the machine. What I always told people on my post install training trips is that the worst thing you can do is hit RESET IN THE...
  11. User Macro B will afford some solutions. #3001...

    User Macro B will afford some solutions.

    #3001 is the system timer

    EIA PROGRAMMING:

    put this at the beginning of your part program
    #3001 = 0 (reset timer to 0)

    put this at the end of...
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    The tool file is a mazatrol only concept. It is...

    The tool file is a mazatrol only concept. It is additional cutting conditions tables you make yourself. Mazatrol will use it in milling units ONLY TO AUTO CALC feeds and speeds in the program.
    ...
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    If you call Mazak Spare Parts, they will sell you...

    If you call Mazak Spare Parts, they will sell you your original parameters for approx $300, I think?

    -90% Jimmy
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    CNC Coordinate Rotation (G68) - a knol by Steve...

    CNC Coordinate Rotation (G68) - a knol by Steve Paffel

    Would G68 be a help for you?

    -jim
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    I suggest avoiding the early mid 80's types with...

    I suggest avoiding the early mid 80's types with the VDI cylindrical shank and chain tool changer. There are many still in use, but I've heard they break down a lot.

    Other than that, the newer...
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    well, the good news is that the thread form is...

    well, the good news is that the thread form is cylindrical, as opposed to a cone (spiral?)for tapered threads. This method does not need G12.1. You can stay in C degrees and be just fine.

    i...
  17. G12.1 applies only to a cutter axis parallel to...

    G12.1 applies only to a cutter axis parallel to the machine Z axis. (AKA face drilling) It is software that can translate the C axis motion combined with X axis motion to result in a linear path. ...
  18. Thread: mazak cad/cam

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    Mazatrol cad/cam: 3rd party =...

    Mazatrol cad/cam:

    3rd party = solutionware/mazacam and griffo bros.

    Mazak = Camware and Matrixcam




    Matrixcam has by far the least CAD/CAM functions in it. It is pretty much only a...
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    "%" can cause some confusion. It should only be...

    "%" can cause some confusion. It should only be used at the end of your program text, which is unlike fanuc behavior, which requires one at the beginning of text and the end.

    it means roughly...
  20. Suggestion - put the city and state in the Title

    Not all of us can relocate on a dime!

    -jim
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    Looking at this logically, based on information...

    Looking at this logically, based on information at hand;

    This Mazak was in place and running in Iran already. That could only have been possible if originally installed by a MAZAK TECH in the...
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    % on a mazatrol does not work the same way as a...

    % on a mazatrol does not work the same way as a fanuc.

    On mazatrol it can only mean end of program and rewind. on a fanuc i think the first % means start of record and the second % means end of...
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    Pete - it's obnoxious to tell people merely to...

    Pete - it's obnoxious to tell people merely to "look in the book". That is a popular cop out on the customer support side when the tech likes to play passive-aggressive with his companies...
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    Interesting Question I think your best bet is...

    Interesting Question

    I think your best bet is to find the book with the PLC parameters that came with your machine.

    For example, here's the PLC para from a Mazak M32 control, circa 1987 to 1994...
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    a good place to start in is your parameter...

    a good place to start in is your parameter manuals.

    i have a matrix para manual, so this may not be consistent with your 640 M, but the User Parameters "D" has a lot of info on point machining...
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    Mazak G code is amazingly "fanuc compatible",...

    Mazak G code is amazingly "fanuc compatible", which leads me to believe there are some industry standards for "user macro B' formats lust like EIA-RS-274, which i think is an attempt at standardizing...
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    Mazatrol coordinate system = G53 or G53.5 ...

    Mazatrol coordinate system = G53 or G53.5

    cancel mazatrol coordinate system = G52 or G52.5

    without the G52, the G54-59 eia fixture offsets won't work.

    I think if you go to the (EIA) Tool...
  28. Thread: Mazak History

    by jimiscnc
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    I was at Mazak 1983 to 1985 and back from 2001 to...

    I was at Mazak 1983 to 1985 and back from 2001 to 2009. I can offer some northeast history, if you're interested. Even if you're not, I'll post it here ANYWAY.

    Wally Tefft was with Pratt and...
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    I know the perfect thing to accompany this man's...

    I know the perfect thing to accompany this man's trumpet. None other than the mighty and majestic Albert Hall Pipe Organ.

    Sorry. Wrong subject.

    I experimented with this capability at length...
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    Psychomill nails it. A mazatrol point...

    Psychomill nails it.

    A mazatrol point machining unit can handle a lot of different HOLE PATTERNS. The POINT pattern is one X-Y coordinate at a time. LINE can program a line in any direction and...
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