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QRX-50MSY Offers High-Volume Production

Mazak has introduced the QRX-50MSY CNC turning center that provides manufacturers the speed and versatility for high-volume production of small, intricate parts in a compact, affordable machine, the company reported.

"The QRX-50MSY's combination of milling capability, second turning spindle, and Y-axis functionality with advanced technology, productivity, and value delivers exceptional performance for shops machining small parts such as EV input shafts, mid-shafts, valve fittings and other components exceeding 2 in. in diameter," said a company spokesperson.

The QRX-50MSY is the latest adaptation of Mazak's versatile HQR Series 2-turret/2-spindle CNC turning center that has similar milling and Y-axis functions. The QRX-50MSY features a 15% smaller footprint with floor dimensions of 119.3" (3,030 mm) by 86.6" (2,200 mm) while maintaining throughput and reduced cycle times. Additionally, the QRX-50MSY's modular design uses common machine components such as identical left and right spindles, upper and lower turrets, and upper and lower carrier drives. The modular nature of the QRX-50MSY keeps machine cost down to maximize a manufacturer's return on investment when producing small parts.

The QRX-50MSY features a maximum bar diameter capacity of 2.0" (50 mm) with a 6" (152 mm) diameter chuck and a slant bed design. The main and second spindles use 20 HP (15 kW) motors that provide maximum speeds of 6,000 RPM. The 12-station/24-tool position upper and lower turrets feature 7.0 HP (5.3 kW) rotary tool spindles that offer maximum speeds of 6,000 RPM.

The machine's toolholding utilizes a Basic Metric Tooling (BMT) 45 interface for fast, precise tool changes and optimized performance. The interface uses static and driven tools and supports a wide range of toolholder types, including radial, axial, and angular holders. The BMT 45 interface allows tools to be rotated 180° for use on second operations, eliminating the need for tool changes between operations.

The QRX-50MSY is equipped with a work unloader over the top of the second spindle that shops can equip with a gripper or parts bucket to remove parts from the machine. An auto parts catcher mounted on the lower turret catches parts at the second spindle head, or positioned beneath the main spindle, it can also accommodate end-of-bar remnants.

The machine comes standard with the MAZATROL SmoothG CNC that includes MAZATROL conversational programming as well as EIA-ISO G-code programming capabilities. The control provides ease of operation with its 19" touchscreen and 3D model-based graphical user interface for intuitive operation like that of smartphones and tablets. The control also incorporates a wide variety of advanced programming functions for ease of use and high-speed, high-accuracy machining performance.

Every Mazak machine is backed by Mazak MPower Complete Customer Care, its comprehensive machine support program. Plus, Mazak Capital Equipment Financing (MCEF) allows shops to easily move their manufacturing forward with one-stop, factory-direct financing on Mazak equipment.

For more information contact:

Mazak Corporation

P.O. Box 970

Florence, KY 41022-0970

859-342-1700

www.mazakusa.com

Southwest

Don Miller

Mazak SW Technology Center

10950 Greenbend Blvd.

Houston, TX 77667

281-931-7770

dmiller@mazakcorp.com

www.mazakusa.com

LA

Richard Cahn

Dixie Mill Machine Tools Co.

901 Tchoupitoulass Street

New Orleans, LA 70152

504-525-6101 / 888-462-9519

rcahn@dixiemill.com

www.dixiemill.com

OK, AR

Pioneer Machine Sales

4702 Mimosa Circle

Richmond, TX 77406

832-509-1089

Arkansas location: 479-401-2880

sales@pioneermachinesales.com

www.pioneermachinesales.com

N. TX

Don Miller

Mazak SW Technology Center

10950 Greenbend Blvd.

Houston, TX 77667

281-931-7770

dmiller@mazakcorp.com

www.mazakusa.com

W. TX

Chris Edgar

Magnum Precision Machines, Inc.

12025 Rojas Drive, Suite A

El Paso, TX 79936

915-856-7900

cedgar@magnumabq.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

Travis Kirby

Mazak Southeast Technology Center

1075 Northbrook Pkwy.

Suwanee, GA 30024

678-985-4800

tkirby@mazakcorp.com

www.mazakusa.com

NC, SC, VA

Crotts & Saunders, LLC

2709 Boulder Park Ct.

Winston-Salem, NC 27101

336-765-7250

cmiller@thehehgroup.com

www.thehehgroup.com/crotts-saunders/

TN

Terry Peer

Pinnacle Machine Tools, Inc.

5912 Toole Drive

Knoxville, TN 37919

865-951-0260

peer@pinnaclemachine.net

AL, FL Panhandle

Jerry Edwards

Pinnacle Machine Tool Inc.

141 Nick Fitcheard Road

Huntsville, AL 35806

256-852-0900

edwards@pinnaclemachine.net

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

rcahn@dixiemill.com

www.dixiemill.com

FL

Tim Kramer

Premier Engineering Co.

6985 McCoy Road, Ste. 100

Orlando, FL 32822-4719

tim@premierengineering.com

www.premierengineering.com

Northeast

New England, E. NY, N. NJ

Stan Demke

Mazak Northeast Technology Center

700 Old County Cir.

Windsor Locks, CT 06096

800-436-8900 / 860-292-4400

sdemke@mazakcorp.com

www.mazakusa.com

MD, DE, PA, N. WV, S. NJ, W. NY

Bill Miller

A.W. Miller Technical Sales

7661 Seneca St. / P.O. Box 69

East Aurora, NY 14052

716-652-8286

Harmony, PA: 724-453-1691

Harleysville, PA: 215-256-8281

bmiller@awmiller.com

www.awmiller.com

S. WV

Crotts & Saunders, LLC

2709 Boulder Park Ct.

Winston-Salem, NC 27101

336-765-7250

cmiller@thehehgroup.com

www.thehehgroup.com/crotts-saunders

Midwest

Randy Ragnini

Mazak Midwest Technology Center

300 East Commerce Drive

Schaumburg, IL 60173

847-885-8311

rragnini@mazakcorp.com

www.mazakusa.com

ND, SD, MN, W. WI

Joel Lundin

Tony Bailey

Northwest Machine Technologies, Inc.

20851 Commerce Blvd.

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

industrial-systems-supply.com

E. IA

Jeff Everett

Mazak Iowa Technology Center

609 Myatt Drive, Ste. 1

Maquoketa, IA 52060

563-652-6065

jeverett@mazakcorp.com

www.mazakusa.com

E. MO, S. IL

Nick Shelton

Municipal Machinery, A TSM Group

2465 Rock Island Blvd.

Maryland Heights, MO 63043

314-994-9905

nshelton@tsmachinegroup.com

municipalmach.com

S. MO, W. MO

Nick Shelton

Concept Machinery, A TSM Group

9900 North by Northeast Blvd.

Fishers, IN 46037

317-845-5588

nshelton@tsmachinegroup.com

www.conceptmachinery.com

E. WI

Mike Cekanor

Machinery Systems North

3280 Gateway Rd.

Brookfield, WI 53045

262-781-4850

mikec@machsys.com

www.machsys.com

N. IL, N.W. IN

Eric Hilliard

Machinery Systems Inc.

614 East State Parkway

Schaumburg, IL 60173

847-882-8085

erich@machysys.com

www.machsys.com

E. MI

Steve Addy

Addy Machinery Co.

36055 Groesbeck Highway

Clinton Township, MI 48035

586-741-3000 / 800-ADDY-NOW

steve@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 Knox

Knox Manufacturing Solutions

375 Industrial Drive

Franklin, OH 45005

937-743-2641

gknox@knoxmachinery.com

www.knoxcnc.com

IN, KY

Nick Shelton

Shelton Machinery, A TSM Group

9900 North by Northeast Blvd.

Fisher, IN 46037

317-845-5588

nshelton@tsmachinegroup.com

www.sheltonmachinery.com

N. OH

Motch & Eichele

318 Remington Road

Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44224

800-833-9730

jszymczyk@thehehgroup.com

www.thehehgroup.com/motch-eichele

West

CO, E. WY

Randy Breitenbach

Action Machinery International

7790 S. Wheeling Ct. Unit A

Englewood, CO 80112

303-532-2900

randy@action-machinery.com

www.action-machinery.com

WA, OR

Mark Harris

CNC Machine Services, Inc.

7808 184th St. SE

Snohomish, WA 98296

425-788-4500

sales@cncmachineservice.com

www.cncmachineservice.com

N. ID

Dave Fisher

Dependable Machine

88 W Orchard Ave.

Hayden, ID 83835

866-967-0146 / 208-714-4652

sales@dependablemachineryrepair.com

www.dmi-cnc.com

AZ, S. NV

Chris Edgar

Magnum Precision Machines

4848 S. 35th St.

Phoenix, AZ 85040

602-431-8300

cedgar@magnumabq.com

www.magnumprecisionmachines.com

UT, S. ID, MT, W. WY

Tom Weaver, General Manager

Action Machinery LLC

41 W Guest Avenue

Salt Lake City, UT 84115

80l-263-6403

tom@action-machinery.com

www.action-machinery.com

S. CA

Tony Harrod

Mazak Western Technology Center

Aerospace Technology Center

1333 West 190th Street

Gardena, CA 90248

310-327-7172

tharrod@mazakcorp.com

www.mazakusa.com

N. CA

Nathanael Uyeyama

Mazak Northern California

Technical Center

47273 Fremont Blvd.

Fremont, CA 94538

nuyeyama@mazakcorp.com

www.mazakusa.com

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