How to operate MAZAK 400 II milling machine?

Question

MAZAK 400 II is a Computer Numericaly Controlled Machine and I want to know how to operate or to use the controlled pad on it.

Answer 1

You have to learn the conversational programming for the machine.

It consists of common "G" codes that tell the machine what to do.

I am familiar with Okuma but have not worked on Mazak/Fanuc.

Each controller has it's own quirks.

This link http://www.teskolaser.com/gcode_list.html

shows common codes used

Example

G00 - is a common code used to rapid the machine to a spot you tell it (G00 X2.00 Y2.00)

G01- is a Feed Rate for cutting

G73 is a common drill code

(G73 X2.0 Y2.0 Z-1.0 S1200 M3 M53 F6)

S- SPINDLE RPM

M3 - TURN ON SPINDLE

M53 - JUMP HEIGHT

F - FEED RATE

These are just a few to get you started.

There are also macros that you can program in complex operations.

The best way is to have someone show you how to program and then write your own and debug them.

My apprentices usually are writing programs from prints on their own in a matter of weeks.

Hope this helps a bit.

Answer 2

Call Mazak in Florence Kentucky and schedule a class.

Answer 3

Based on the shops where I have calibrated CMM's you stand around and yell across the shop floor to the idiot on the other side.



Seriously they operated on DMIS programming language.

Answer 4

can you specify the controller that is being used in this cnc.....

according to the controller you will have to write the program and then load it on to the contoller pad..

Answer 5

Read the manual