Hello all. I see almost no discussion on Mazak Mazatrol/Mitsubishi retrofits here. There is talk about Mori and Fanuc but little to none on Mazak…just curious as to why as I am close to making the decision to start what I envision as a long term bench build for an eventual install on a very nice 14” hollow spindle lathe. The machine is currently in service but if (when) the control dies then there are few options for repair.
To ask my question another way, is there something I am missing? If a Mori Seiki TL3 can be renewed with Centroid, so can a big and beautiful Mazak, right?
Cheers,
Bill in Bryan, Texas.
Mazak Mazatrol and Mitsubishi control/drives/servos.
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Re: Mazak Mazatrol and Mitsubishi control/drives/servos.
I pretty sure Centroid does not discriminate against oilfield equipment. You are probably looking at an Oak control, but without more info on the axis drives and spindle drive, it's not certain if those can be reused.
There are some photos of big iron being retrofitted posted here: https://www.centroidcnc.com/cnc_retrofit_images.html
There are some photos of big iron being retrofitted posted here: https://www.centroidcnc.com/cnc_retrofit_images.html
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Re: Mazak Mazatrol and Mitsubishi control/drives/servos.
As Tom mentioned more information would be helpful. Please follow this post:
https://centroidcncforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=64&t=383
Then better advice can be provided.
The issue most of the time is whether or not you can reuse the existing axis drives and or motors as well as the spindle drive with something like Centroid Oak. Knowing which specific drives you have would be helpful.
On the extreme, you would have to replace the drives/motors with those compatible with Oak.
Pictures as requested in the post above will help us help give you better advice.
Marty
https://centroidcncforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=64&t=383
Then better advice can be provided.
The issue most of the time is whether or not you can reuse the existing axis drives and or motors as well as the spindle drive with something like Centroid Oak. Knowing which specific drives you have would be helpful.
On the extreme, you would have to replace the drives/motors with those compatible with Oak.
Pictures as requested in the post above will help us help give you better advice.
Marty
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Re: Mazak Mazatrol and Mitsubishi control/drives/servos.
Contact Terry Ruppe at Arrow controls he specializes in big lathes...see the Arrow Controls Facebook page for videos and photos.mynameisbill wrote: ↑Sat Oct 15, 2022 11:51 pm Hello all. I see almost no discussion on Mazak Mazatrol/Mitsubishi retrofits here. There is talk about Mori and Fanuc but little to none on Mazak…just curious as to why as I am close to making the decision to start what I envision as a long term bench build for an eventual install on a very nice 14” hollow spindle lathe. The machine is currently in service but if (when) the control dies then there are few options for repair.
To ask my question another way, is there something I am missing? If a Mori Seiki TL3 can be renewed with Centroid, so can a big and beautiful Mazak, right?
Cheers,
Bill in Bryan, Texas.
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Re: Mazak Mazatrol and Mitsubishi control/drives/servos.
Thank you Keith…I will contact Terry.
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Re: Mazak Mazatrol and Mitsubishi control/drives/servos.
Hi Bill,
I am starting a retrofit on my 1985 Mazak Slant Turn 15 Link to my post bellow, Planning on keeping the post uptodate with my progress see how I go.
https://centroidcncforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=64&t=7941
cheers
I am starting a retrofit on my 1985 Mazak Slant Turn 15 Link to my post bellow, Planning on keeping the post uptodate with my progress see how I go.
https://centroidcncforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=64&t=7941
cheers
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