Mazak Corporation's latest machine control, the MAZATROL SmoothEz CNC, was designed as a control that blends both simplicity and advanced functionality into one platform. The new control debuted on Mazak's new VC-Ez Series of vertical machining centers and QT-Ez Series of turning machines. The Ez Series was developed to help remove the cost barriers to acquiring the latest manufacturing technology without sacrificing machine capability or production performance.
The most prominent feature of the MAZATROL SmoothEz CNC is its 15" capacitive touchscreen display, which accommodates a full-width on-screen keyboard or up to 60 lines of code. The NC system operates on two 800 MHz CPUs with an expanded 512 MB of DDR3-SDRAM memory. In addition to its redesigned LAUNCHER screen, the control also has an expanded range of software features, including SMOOTH Machining Configuration, QUICK MAZATROL and MAZATROL TWINS that were recently debuted on Mazak's advanced MAZATROL SmoothAi CNC.
Like all Mazak controls, the MAZATROL SmoothEz CNC offers operators access to both EIA/ISO and MAZATROL conversational programming modes. In addition to standard G-codes, the control can use conversationally presented questions to gather the information necessary to automatically generate a part program. Enhanced MAZAROL features, including new end mill pecking cycles for point machining and support for more precise chamfering, further improve the programming mode's usability.
The user interface of the control has been redesigned for ease of use. New button designs and input modes, including the full-width keyboard, can be configured in a variety of ways to produce custom screens that match the layout with the operator's ergonomic needs. Screen graphics can be enlarged or reduced as needed by the operator. Plus, the wholly redesigned LAUNCHER screen takes advantage of the full 15" touchscreen to simplify navigation with large buttons that provide one touch navigation to any desired screen on the control.
The MAZATROL SmoothEz CNC also offers expanded functionality with options previously available only on the MAZATROL SmoothAi control. This includes QUICK MAZATROL, which displays a 3D model of a part as it is being created in real time to help users edit and confirm their programs, as well as full compatibility with MAZATROL TWINS and SMOOTH CAM Ai. Using these tools' Solid MAZATROL programming, Virtual Machining and Cutting Adviser functions reduce set-up time through efficient program creation and simulation.
Further contributing to the new control's ability to help shops improve program management is its compatibility with SMOOTH Project Manager. This software, which can be operated using commercial PCs in the front office and tablets at the machine, allows shops to easily manage CAD/CAM programs by bundling together programs, parameters, tool data and work offsets. The resulting project data can then be loaded on machines as a single package to reduce the time spent inputting data during machine set-up.
For more information contact:
Mazak Corporation
P.O. Box 970
Florence, KY 41022-0970
859-342-1700
www.mazakusa.com
Southwest
Chris Papke
Mazak SW Technology Center
10950 Greenbend Blvd.
Houston, TX 77667
281-931-7770
cpapke@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@dixiemill.com
www.dixiemill.com
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
Chris Papke
Mazak Corporation
935 S. Kimball St., Ste. 151
Southlake, TX 76092
800-642-6110 / 817-329-6290
cpapke@mazakcorp.com
www.mazakcorp.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
Dave Kennedy
Mazak Southeast Technology Center
1075 Northbrook Pkwy
Suwanee, GA 30024
678-985-4800
dkennedy@mazakcorp.com
www.mazakusa.com
TN
Dennis McCurry
Pinnacle Machine Tools, Inc.
5912 Toole Drive
Knoxville, TN 37919
865-951-0260
rick@machinetechcnc.com">mccurry@pinnaclemachine.net
AL, FL Panhandle
Jerry Edwards
Pinnacle Machine Tool Inc.
141 Nick Fitcheard Road
Huntsville, AL 35806
256-852-0900
edwards@pinnaclemachine.net
NC, VA
Rick Smith
MachineTech, Inc.
8100-J Arrowridge Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28273
704-665-6301
rick@machinetechcnc.com
www.machinetechcnc.com
GA, SC
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
Perry Leonor
Mazak Florida Technology Center
6895 McCoy Drive, Suite 100
Orlando, FL 60504
689-205-5626
pleonor@mazakcorp.com
www.mazakusa.com
Northeast
New England, E. NY, NJ
Greg Kaufman
Mazak Northeast Technology Center
700 Old County Cir.
Windsor Locks, CT 06096
800-436-8900 / 860-292-4400
gkaufman@mazakcorp.com
www.mazakusa.com
E. PA, MD, DE
Jeremy Trout
Mazak Mid Atlantic Office
1275 Glenlivet Drive
Allentown, PA 18106
800-436-8900
jtrout@mazakcorp.com
www.mazakusa.com
W. NY
Bill Miller
A.W. Miller Technical Sales
7661 Seneca St. / PO Box 69
East Aurora, NY 14052
716-652-8282
bmiller@awmiller.com
www.awmiller.com
W. PA, N. WV
Bill Miller
A.W. Miller Technical Sales
3 Tara Drive / PO Box 220
Harmony, PA 16037
724-453-1690
bmiller@awmiller.com
www.awmiller.com
S. WV
Rick Smith
MachineTech, Inc.
8100-J Arrowridge Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28273
704-665-6301
rick@machinetechcnc.com
www.machinetechcnc.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, 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
www.industrial-systems-supply.com
E. IA
Jeff Everett
Mazak Midwest Technology Center
300 East Commerce Drive
Schaumburg, IL 60173
847-885-8311
jeverett@mazakcorp.com
www.mazakusa.com
E. 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, W. MO
Nick Shelton
Concept Machinery -
A Shelton Machinery Company
6319 W. 110th St.
Overland Park, KS 66211
913-387-4413
nshelton@conceptmachinery.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 Machinery, Inc.
375 Industrial Drive
Franklin, OH 45005
937-743-2641
www.knoxmachinery.com
S. IN, KY
Nick Shelton
Shelton Machinery, Inc.
9900 North by Northeast Blvd.
Fisher, IN 46037
317-845-5588
nshelton@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
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
Clark Smith
Smith Machinery Company
41 W. Guest Avenue
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
80l-263-6403
csmith@smithmachinetools.com
www.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
www.mazakusa.com
N. CA
David Lindenmuth
Mazak San Francisco Sales
and Technical Center
47273 Fremont Blvd.
Fremont, CA 95035
408-941-2240
dlindenmuth@mazakcorp.com
www.mazakusa.com