it's possible to use tool breakage detection in EIA, but it's quite difficult because you must have some macro program to make it run.
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It is very EASY to run. When you buy the EIA tool breakage option, Mazak supplies the macros and it's already loaded on the control for the U.S. machines. I don't know about Asia though.
As for the High Speed machining. I'm constantly running at high speeds/feeds. G61.1 will take care of 99% (if not 100%) of what most shops do. Mazak needs to update their books about Look-Ahead because none of them have been right for about 10 years plus. I think somebody keeps copy/paste the crap from older text. Also, the verbiage isn't exactly correct either. Bottom line, stick with the G61.1 for now if you like. Both Spline interpolation and 3D contour (G5) can be added later. It's only software stuff.
Now, Spline interpolation is a much faster program than the standard linear 3D. This has to do with code processing and this is for ANY machine control. Mazak, FANUC... whatever. It doesn't matter. There are certain restrictions and rules though to run this and be able to comp which is why many people do not use this option on any given machine/control. Plus, the CAM system used needs to be able to output spline control points for the machine to run (which MasterCam can). Stick with G61.1 and go from there....
Mazatrol and EIA can go back forth in a program. I don't program Mazatrol on mills for 100s of reasons but I might use it for a quick fix or fixturing. Don't get me wrong... there are many shops that use Mazatrol exclusively on mills and even run a good deal of 3D with it. I prefer EIA for many toolpath control reasons though. But if you wanted to, you can subprogram back and forth all you want.
As for probing..... Mazatrol is already set up for probing you have at least that. You only need to buy the probe from Mazak. You can buy it yourself but then you have to set it up, configure, etc, etc. Easier to have Mazak do it when they install the machine. For EIA probing though... Make sure you order the Renishaw Inspection Plus option from Mazak. This will give you the probe and all of the macros for probing. Mazak or Renishaw will install and configure the whole thing during machine install. It does work and it works very well. I've been running probes on Mazaks for more years than I can count. The option also includes probe training by Renishaw on site. While you're at it, you may want to take a look at tool setter options (laser setter and other EIA options for this stuff).
It's just a part..... cutter still goes round and round....