Mazak Corporation developed its MAZATROL MATRIX 2 CNC control specifically for high-performance 5-axis machining. It is intended to provide improvements in processing speed, cornering accuracy, part surface finishes and cycle times.
"The MATRIX 2 gets its faster processing speed from NC and PC hardware enhancements that make the control 1.5 times faster than previous CNCs," said a company spokesperson. "As a result, small-increments processing speeds for 5-axis machining, for example, are as much as two times faster to reduce machining cycle times."
With Mazak's 5-Axis Machining Package, the MATRIX 2 includes the 5-Axis Spline Interpolation option designed to further reduce cycle times by optimizing corner decelerations. According to the company, it also creates seamless tool paths from long block-by-block programs in 5-axis machining and makes for more smoothly controlled tool vectors, all of which allows the control to generate improved part surface finishes.
To further improve 5-axis machining accuracy, there are two key compensation functions: Volumetric Compensation and Kinematics Deviation Compensation. The Volumetric Compensation function compensates volumetric axis position errors within the full stroke area of the machine tool. These position errors in machine axis movements are mapped using a laser tracer unit and sent via data I/O directly to the control for making the necessary adjustments.
Kinematics Deviation Compensation is intended to improve 5-axis machining accuracy, specifically for machine models with tilt/rotary tables. The function automatically calculates axial offsets from an angle error of the rotary axis and the position of cutting tool tips.
For high-level automation systems, an extended Ethernet card can be used to connect the MATRIX 2 to field networks. A universal interface is also provided for integrating to external measuring equipment, which enables continuous multiple-axis high-speed measuring.
The MATRIX 2 offers both EIA/ISO and conversational programming designed for versatility and easy programming. The control features a 19" customized position display that provides room for more information. Users can combine frequently used displays into one page for setup and for auto mode to operate machines with the least amount of page changes. Also, several combinations can be registered and called up from menu keys.
For more information contact:
George Yamane
Mazak Corporation
P.O. Box 970
Florence, KY 41022-0970
859-342-1700
gyamane@mazakcorp.com
www.mazakusa.com
Southwest
Dana R. Scott
Mazak SW Technology Center
10950 Greenbend Blvd.
Houston, TX 77667
281-931-7770
DScott@mazakcorp.com
www.mazakusa.com
LA
Richard Cahn
Dixie Mill Machine Tools Co.
901 Tchoupitoulass Street
New Orleans, LA 70152
504-525-6101
800-462-9519
rcahn@bellsouth.net
OK, AR
Butch Cumminsky
David James
Machinery Resources Inc.
5550 South 94th East Avenue
Tulsa, OK 74145
918-622-6495
800-448-1878
butch@mritul.com
www.mritul.com
N. TX
Bernie Lopez
InterTech, Inc.
2100 North Hwy. 360 #2103
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
972-647-0707
Bernie@intertechmachines.com
El Paso, TX
Felipe Arvizo
Magnum Precision Machines Inc.
12025 Rojas Dr. Suite A
El Paso, TX 79936
915-856-7900
farvizo@magnumep.com
www.magnumprecisionmachines.com
NM
Chris Edgar
Magnum Precision Machines, Inc.
8448 Washington Place NE
Albuquerque, NM 87113
505-345-8389
cedgar@magnumabq.com
www.magnumprecisionmachines.com
Southeast
Dave Kennedy
Mazak Southeast Technology Center
1075 Northbrook Parkway
Suwanee, GA 30024
678-985-4800
Dkennedy@mazakcorp.com
www.mazakusa.com
TN
Dennis McCurry
Pinnacle Machine Tools, Inc.
5912-A Toole Drive
Knoxville, TN 37919
865-951-0260
mccurry@pinnaclemachine.net
www.pinnaclemachine.net
AL
Jerry Edwards
Pinnacle Machine Tool Inc.
141 Nick Fitcheard Road
Huntsville, AL 35806
256-852-0900
edwards@pinnaclemachine.net
www.pinnaclemachine.net
SC, NC, VA
Rick Smith
MachineTech, Inc.
8100-J Arrowridge Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28273
704-665-6301
rick@machinetechcnc.com
GA
Tim Kramer
Premier Engineering Co.
1635 Lakes Pkwy. Ste. U
Lawrenceville, GA 30043-5858
678-442-8382
tim@premierengineering.com
www.premierengineering.com
MS
Richard Cahn
Dixie Mill Machine Tools Co.
901 Tchoupitoulass Street
New Orleans, LA 70152
504-525-6101
rcachn@bellsouth.net
FL
John Grabenau
Premier Machinery Inc.
990 Sunshine Lane
Altamonte Springs, FL 32714
407-786-2000
doc@premierequipment.com
www.premierequipment.com
Northeast
New England, E. NY, NJ
Steve Wilkins
Mazak Northeast Technology Center
700 Old County Cir.
Windsor Locks, CT 06096
800-436-8900 / 860-292-4400
SWilkins@mazakcorp.com
www.mazakusa.com
E. PA, MD, DE
Jim Rutan
Mazak Mid Atlantic Office
1275 Glenlivet Drive
Allentown, PA 18106
JRutan@mazakcorp.com
www.mazakusa.com
W. NY
Bill Miller
A.W. Miller Technical Sales
East Aurora, NY
716-652-8282
bmiller@awmiller.com
www.awmiller.com
W. PA
Russ Weis
A.W. Miller Technical Sales
3 Tara Drive
PO Box 220
Harmony, PA 16037
724-453-1690
rweis@awmiller.com
www.awmiller.com
Midwest
Kevin Bates
Mazak Midwest Technology Center
300 East Commerce Drive
Schaumburg, IL 60173
847-885-8311
kbates@mazakcorp.com
www.mazakusa.com
ND, SD, MN
Joel Lundin
Tony Bailey
Northwest Machine Technologies, Inc.
13025 George Weber Dr., Ste. 3
Rogers, MN 55374
763-493-3660
tbailey@nwmtec.com
www.nwmtec.com
NE, W. IA
Duane Ohlrich
Industrial Systems & Supply Inc.
2760 E. 29th Avenue
Columbus, NE 68601
402-564-4445
ohlrich@industrial-systems-supply.com
E. IA
Kevin Bates
Mazak Midwest Technology Center
300 East Commerce Drive
Schaumburg, IL 60173
847-885-8311
kbates@mazakcorp.com
www.mazakusa.com
MO, S. IL
Bill Summers
Municipal Tool & Machinery Co.
2465 Rock Island Blvd.
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
314-994-9905
Bsummers@municipaltool.com
www.municipaltool.com
KS
Paul Domurat
Concept Technical Sales, Inc.
6240 W. 135th St.
Overland Park, KS 66223
913-647-5366
pdomurat@concepttechsales.com
www.concepttechsales.com
WI
Mike Cekanor
Machinery Systems North
3280 Gateway Rd.
Brookfield, WI 53045
262-781-4850
mikec@machsys.com
www.machsys.com
IL, N.W. IN
Ron Mager
Machinery Systems Inc.
614 East State Parkway
Schaumburg, IL 60173
847-882-8085
ronm@machsys.com
www.machsys.com
E. MI
Peter Addy
Addy Machinery Co.
36055 Groesbeck Highway
Clinton Township, MI 48035
586-741-3000
800-ADDY-NOW
peter@addymachinery.com
www.addymachinery.com
W. MI
Peter Addy
Addy Machinery Co.
3757 Broadmoor Ave SE, Ste. A & B
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
800-AddyNOW
peter@addymachinery.com
www.addymachinery.com
S. OH
Greg Papke
Mazak Corp.
8025 Production Drive
Florence, KY 41042
859-342-1700
GPapke@mazakcorp.com
www.mazakusa.com
IN, KY
Jim Shelton
Shelton Machinery, Inc.
9900 North by Northeast Blvd.
Fisher, IN 46037
317-845-5588
jshelton@sheltonmachinery.com
www.sheltonmachinery.com
N. OH
Frank Gibbons
Numerequip
4810 Briar Road
Cleveland, OH 44135
216-265-0400
fgibbons@numerequip.com
www.numerequip.com
West
CO, E. WY
Randy Breitenbach
Action Machinery International
4950 Oakland Street
Denver, CO 80239
303-532-2900
randy@action-machinery.com
WA, N. ID
Gary Anderegg
Machine Toolworks, Inc.
14600 Interurban Avenue South
Tukwila, WA 98168
206-575-3390
ganderegg@machinetoolworks.com
OR
Alex Madsen
Machine Toolworks, Inc.
27350 SW 95th Ave., Ste. 3032
Wilsonville, OR 97070
503-682-9030
amadsen@machinetoolworks.com
AZ
Chris Edgar
Magnum Precision Machines
3614 E. Southern Ave. #1
Phoenix, AZ 85040
602-431-8300
cedgar@magnumabq.com
UT, S. ID, MT, W. WY
Clark Smith
Smith Machinery Company
41 W. Guest Avenue
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
80l-263-6403
csmith@smithmachinetools.com
S. CA
Richard McCauley
Mazak West Regional Headquarters and
Aerospace Technology Center
1333 West 190th Street
Gardena, CA 90248
310-327-7172
rmccauley@mazakcorp.com
N. CA
David Lindenmuth
Mazak San Francisco Sales and
Technical Center
1497 N. Milpitas Blvd.
Milpitas, CA 95035
408-941-2240
dlindenmuth@mazakcorp.com