In the process of deciding on aMazak Lathe to buy, QTU or QT. The QT has the SmoothG controller and the QTU has the SmoothC controller. On some of the Mazak forums, I was warned not to but the QTU if I were looking for a production environment lathe with thousand of pieces made annually.
My work pieces will be prototypes to low volume and I anticipate around 3-5k pieces annually. Predominantly aluminum with several hundred piece of titanium (6AL-4V). 1/2 to 2-1/2 diameter material.
I've been told by the local Mazak dealer that the SmoothG is not available on the QTU.
Suggestions, experiences, pros, cons of the SmoothC vs SmoothG would be greatly appreciated.
My work pieces will be prototypes to low volume and I anticipate around 3-5k pieces annually. Predominantly aluminum with several hundred piece of titanium (6AL-4V). 1/2 to 2-1/2 diameter material.
I've been told by the local Mazak dealer that the SmoothG is not available on the QTU.
Suggestions, experiences, pros, cons of the SmoothC vs SmoothG would be greatly appreciated.