Hey, having some problems with the tool changer on an old mazak mill. It’s a VQC-30/50B from the mid 80’s, I believe. Mazatrol cam M-2 controls on it.
So, A countersink got stuck in a hole, the spindle stopped spinning, and the belts kept spinning. That caused the belts to basically burn off the spindle drive. It got fixed, but now the tool doesn’t always line up with the magazine correctly for a tool change. Is there a parameter that can be adjusted, or is it some kind of timing that’s out of alignment? It’s only off slightly, but enough to cause problems, unfortunately. The guy who “fixed” it (someone somebody knew), kinda did it as a favor and admittedly doesn’t know anything about mazaks, so no work guarantees or anything like that. Everything else runs fine, but the tool changer is not reliable enough to leave alone. Does it need to come apart again, or is there a way to alter the spindle orientation in the parameters or something?
Any info is appreciated!
So, A countersink got stuck in a hole, the spindle stopped spinning, and the belts kept spinning. That caused the belts to basically burn off the spindle drive. It got fixed, but now the tool doesn’t always line up with the magazine correctly for a tool change. Is there a parameter that can be adjusted, or is it some kind of timing that’s out of alignment? It’s only off slightly, but enough to cause problems, unfortunately. The guy who “fixed” it (someone somebody knew), kinda did it as a favor and admittedly doesn’t know anything about mazaks, so no work guarantees or anything like that. Everything else runs fine, but the tool changer is not reliable enough to leave alone. Does it need to come apart again, or is there a way to alter the spindle orientation in the parameters or something?
Any info is appreciated!
