Just ran into something odd on our QT40. Went to load a new carbide drill. Manufacturer starting specs were to start at 30 SFM (14.5mm drill=200 RPM). When I looked at the feed rate, it was running at 100 RPM. Went into the parameters and jacked the SFM up to 60, and I got my 200 RPM. Am I missing something?
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Mazak QT40 SFM issue
- Thread starter tblaeske
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cnctoolcat
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- Abingdon, VA
The control has to know the correct diameter of the drill to facilitate correct SFM's.
Make sure your program unit has the drill's size correct, and possibly in Tool Data as well.
If that's not it, your machine could have a parameter issue for the spindle...
ToolCat
Make sure your program unit has the drill's size correct, and possibly in Tool Data as well.
If that's not it, your machine could have a parameter issue for the spindle...
ToolCat
Red James
Stainless
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- Jan 26, 2013
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- Plainfield, Indiana, USA
I noticed the OP looked at 'Feed Rate' and determined the machine was running at 1/2 the desired SFM. Is the SPEED over-ride at 50 %?
The FEED rate on a Mazak is lower than programed at the start of the hole, then increases to the programed speed.
As noted above, proper tool description is important and could easily cause this problem.
The FEED rate on a Mazak is lower than programed at the start of the hole, then increases to the programed speed.
As noted above, proper tool description is important and could easily cause this problem.
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