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    SQT 250 MS overload on startup (intermittent)

    In my case they won't be making much money except if the refurbished encoder I ordered doesn't work:scratchchin:. Thanks for the diagnostics tip, I'll add it to my troubleshooting folder, on a machine this old I may need it again soon:crazy:
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    SQT 250 MS overload on startup (intermittent)

    Aaaaaand...it's indeed the encoder. Swapped X and Z and it was clear right away. 1600 € for a new one...
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    SQT 250 MS overload on startup (intermittent)

    I'm suspecting the encoder as well, I will try if it's any different on other turret positions.
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    SQT 250 MS overload on startup (intermittent)

    Thank you, we will try swapping the encoders on Thursday. What's crazy is if it gets past the first move along X it just works all day after that. Here you can see (and hear) it start when I reach X244.46 Here it can be heard better And the X coordinate jumping after overload
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    SQT 250 MS overload on startup (intermittent)

    I recently started having this problem on my 1998 SQT 250 MS (T Plus) where sometimes when moving the X axis for the first time after startup it throws an overload alarm - even when moving as slowly as possible. Sometimes it does it before the machine even turns on completely, sometimes it...
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    New Mazak SQT250 MS

    Sorry to post in an old thread (love the work you did!), I recently bought a 98 SQT 250 and it came with the part catcher bucket missing, is there any chance you could share the 3d model? Thinking I would just try 3D printing it and reinforcing certain areas if necessary.
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    Buying a small CNC lathe (Mori Seiki SL 15 M)

    Yeah, I don't think I want to get into a retrofit job for a machine that old. I would either like to have full C axis capabilities or no milling at all because a machine would be significantly cheaper. Because I would have to do other work besides just for our company I think I would be severely...
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    Buying a small CNC lathe (Mori Seiki SL 15 M)

    Exactly what I was afraid of...brings the capabilities of the machine down quite a bit. Does anyone think it can be retrofitted or are major parts different? Anyway, I'll try looking at some Mazaks now as Mazatrol is so good for programming at the machine and hopefully find one that can do...
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    Buying a small CNC lathe (Mori Seiki SL 15 M)

    I see it has a C axis, but I thought it can't NOT have a C axis if it's also to be used for milling. But what is the MC model then? They clearly exist as separate machines. Basically what I'm not sure about is whether or not I can do simultaneous XC milling, not just let's say clamp C on a...
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    Buying a small CNC lathe (Mori Seiki SL 15 M)

    First of all hi to everyone here, this is my first post. First some background. I have worked on CNC lathes for the past 3 years (2 Mazaks - 2018 QT200 MSY, QT250M and a 1997-ish Mori Seiki SL200). Last year I opened a business with two of my friends producing electric repair stands for...
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