I am going to an auction next week and there are a couple of Mazak lathes there. I don't know anything about Mazaks, and would like to do a couple of machine checks in case the price was really good. One is a QT-8 and one is a QT-20, both mid 90's machines. I called the auctioneer (useless guy, cheesy outfit) and he told me one has a T-32B control and one has a T+ control if I remember correctly.
I have experience programming g-code on a haas lathe and g-code on my mill but have never even touched a Mazak. Is it easy to jog the machines around, run the spindle, etc with the Mazak control and never used one before?
If not, any ideas on how to check out the machine. I am not that serious about purchasing one (IOW don't have the funds at the moment) to have a tech come check the machine. If the deal was great though I might be able to swing it.
Any help would be appreciated, thanks..
I have experience programming g-code on a haas lathe and g-code on my mill but have never even touched a Mazak. Is it easy to jog the machines around, run the spindle, etc with the Mazak control and never used one before?
If not, any ideas on how to check out the machine. I am not that serious about purchasing one (IOW don't have the funds at the moment) to have a tech come check the machine. If the deal was great though I might be able to swing it.
Any help would be appreciated, thanks..
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