Smashed a Mazak integrex E500
Nice big machine but the operator was used to running an integrex E1060 with 300rpm max turning spindle speed. He forgot to set the speed limit on the spindle and as it made its way into the centre it got up to 1500rpm and ripped a 100kg job out chuck. it bounced about the inside of the machine for a good 5 mins before coming to a halt. It managed to take out the spindle and the cutting head.
(, Sun 10 Jun 2018, 22:03, Share, Reply)