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Another machine joins the stable...
awemawson:
--- Quote from: AdeV on December 10, 2015, 03:34:00 AM --- (HMRC might have other ideas though).
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I'd like to see them take 'walking possession' of it :lol:
AdeV:
Today was the big day! The Xmas/NY period was productively spent - 3/4 headscratching "where the hell are we going to move THAT to so it's out of the way???, and 1/4 actually moving stuff. Oh, and about 1/3 playing "one last" game of pool before dismantling the table for storage. Hopefully one day it'll be out again & wasting more valuable workshop time...
So anyway, here's the pics. Click on them for bigger versions:
Arriving:
Slipped through the ramp nicely:
Resplendent in its new home:
Turrets, 2 off:
Mahoosive tailstock (with internal spinny thing I believe):
Eww, a bit grubby in there. Lots of degreaser needed...
So... toolholders - a few, of sorts, Looks like I'll be busy making some.
Chuck jaws: None - looks like I'll be making or buying some of those too.
Power: Haven't tried it yet... bought the cable & plug, but I'm going to have to run a 63A cable from the leccy box to the lathe, as it wants more than the 32A stuff I've got. I'll spin her up on 32A for now, I suspect the big amps will be needed when those turrets are flying around & taking big heavy cuts.
awemawson:
And there was I thinking you'd bought a big one Ade :lol:
Good luck - it'll be an interesting journey :ddb:
Divided he ad:
You sir are definitely holder of the proud title of MAD modder! :nrocks:
That there is one massive lump! :loco:
Hopefully it all checks out and it'll be making some crazy parts soon.... At least you've got the tech skills to do all the programming. That's where I'd fail!
Good luck,
Ralph.
sparky961:
Looks a lot like the machine I spend a lot of time with at work.... except with a bit more crud and a LOT MORE GREEN. Oh, and mine only has one turret. Never touched a Mazak control though. All my time has been spent on Fanuc.
One thing I learned very quickly at the start - fortunately not too painfully - is that you want to slowly dry run EVERY PROGRAM no matter how simple you think it is or how good you think you are. This is more important for a CNC lathe with turret because you have so many combinations of potential interference. Instead of just the tool/spindle of a mill contacting anything while moving around, you now have all of the tools in the turret (not just the one that's active), the spinning chuck jaws, the part (of course), tailstock/centre (possibly), and the wall of the cabinet. Watch for tools sticking out the back of the turret too! Add to the mix that depending on your material and cutting parameters, you might be getting long stringers wrapped around many of the above. I go a step further and run it with the chuck stopped, no part installed. I manually turn the chuck back and forth to check clearances when things get too close for comfort. Once this has been done, you've eliminated any interference except for those with the part and chips.
None of this is to say it's "hard", just that there's more to think about and check before pressing the big green button and turning your back. It's a different mindset than running a CNC mill for sure. I'm not sure if I have anything to offer, but I'm eager to help where anything falls within my scope of knowledge.
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