Mazak Quick Turn Not Recognizing Fusion Tool ID

[tyleradams8]

Mazak 250-MY does not seem to be recognizing the tool ID (Letter) 

I have entered the Tool ID into the product ID in the Fusion tool library and changed the parameters in the machine (F93 and F94).. The code posts as G53.5 and I am using the updated QT250-MY Post.. It always seems to select the tool at the top of the tool library.

(Example) I want to select tool  8, with Tool ID-(G) but it just selects the first tool/offset at the top of the mazatrol library options for tool 8..

NOTE:the post does show the (G) designation at the end of the tool callout (example) T0808.G

But still doesn't seem to pull the offsets...

Running out of ideas..

Thanks

Tyler

[will_1]

Hi @tyleradams8 ,

I may be misunderstanding the issue, but it sounds like a problem on the controller and not in the software/post processor. Have you tried talking with someone from Mazak?

Thanks,

Will

[tyleradams8]

@will_1 Yes that is a possibility, we run everything through the mazatrol with no outside CAM currently so I really am starting from scratch with the Mazak, I've been going through the manuals with no luck so far, Mazak support is pretty lacking, so I was hoping I was just simply doing something wrong in the post process..

Tyler

[will_1]

Hi @tyleradams8 ,

In my experience I have never seen the tool id output as a letter in NC code. It has always been a number. Is there a number that corresponds to the letter?

Thanks,

Will 

[tyleradams8]

@ will_1

I have attached a picture of the tool controller as you can see for tool number 8, It allows a Tool Nominal Size and a Tool ID Code.

Currently the machine is selecting Tool (#8) (CTR-DR/ NOM-.25 / Tool ID-S ) and respective Offsets. * I believe because it is the tool at the top of the list..

I want to select Tool #8-(End Mill OUT/NOM-.5/Tool ID-F)

I tried to insert (.5)(instead of F) in the Fusion tool ID code but the controller did not like that and errored out..

Note* obviously I could just move my preferred tool and offsets to the top of the #8 list but thats not feasible long term..

[tyleradams8]

Figured it out.. So I guess they expect you to use numerics 1-26 to represent the letters that Mazak uses for the Tool ID Code in the controller..

Glad I figured that out but it creates another problem.. for example I use the letter B for my turning tools to designate an 55 Degree Turning Insert, there is an offset for the Face turning (EDGE) and a separate for the Radial Turning (OUT)

So Tool list reads as follows

2 General Out 2. B

2 General Edge 2. B

(C is used for 35 degree tools)

(A for 80 degree etc..)

The machine separates the two tools based on the Out/Edge designation... Fusion isn't doing this and just calls on  the first B it comes to... 

What a mess..