Mazak age

[FrankieB]

For a lathe, how old is to old?
This would for a two axis and a mill/turn

 

[Philabuster]

For me, I would stay away from the first generation control that had the T-1 control. The next generation T-2 control was made from 1986 to 1989 and there are a lot of them still in service. I am running three 1986 era Mazaks and they are still making good parts.

For the Mill-Turn side of things, all three of my machines are C-axis machines. They have the T-3 control, which is same as a T-2 control, but with milling software. These machines are very limited on the milling they can do.

I believe the T+ control was the first machine to have a Y-axis if you are interested in an older Integrex.

 

[FrankieB]

For me, I would stay away from the first generation control that had the T-1 control. The next generation T-2 control was made from 1986 to 1989 and there are a lot of them still in service. I am running three 1986 era Mazaks and they are still making good parts.

For the Mill-Turn side of things, all three of my machines are C-axis machines. They have the T-3 control, which is same as a T-2 control, but with milling software. These machines are very limited on the milling they can do.

Thanks for the reply