Arc-On
Aluminum
- Joined
- Sep 6, 2011
- Location
- Holland, MI
I have a 2002 Mazak Quick Turn 350, and ever since I got the machine used, the turret has been high, maybe .02". Most of my parts are plastic and I have been able to get a way with just adjusting offsets and the inserted drills don't complain if they're a fuzz off in delrin or nylon.
I've been able to deal with it either by working around it, shimming tools or various other work arounds, but I need to fix the machine. I'm doing more steel and stainless parts and now I'm starting to see issues with drills not on center and boring bars not clearing in small holes, etc.
I have loosened the bolts and bumped the turret around with a mallet and an indicator and made it a lot better, but I haven't been able to get it totally correct.
From what little I can find online, there probably are some taper pins that are bent and need to be removed? I suspect this is the case, as I can feel an almost hard stop when I am adjusting, and then it won't go the rest of the way. I'm planning to pull the turret and investigate, but I don't know what I don't know.
Can anyone point me toward either a guide, procedure, or something to assist? Or if anyone has done this job and can contribute some advice I'm all ears. I can stumble my way through this for a while, but experience goes a long way in a job like this.
Any help is appreciated. Thanks.
I've been able to deal with it either by working around it, shimming tools or various other work arounds, but I need to fix the machine. I'm doing more steel and stainless parts and now I'm starting to see issues with drills not on center and boring bars not clearing in small holes, etc.
I have loosened the bolts and bumped the turret around with a mallet and an indicator and made it a lot better, but I haven't been able to get it totally correct.
From what little I can find online, there probably are some taper pins that are bent and need to be removed? I suspect this is the case, as I can feel an almost hard stop when I am adjusting, and then it won't go the rest of the way. I'm planning to pull the turret and investigate, but I don't know what I don't know.
Can anyone point me toward either a guide, procedure, or something to assist? Or if anyone has done this job and can contribute some advice I'm all ears. I can stumble my way through this for a while, but experience goes a long way in a job like this.
Any help is appreciated. Thanks.