Air blast thru spindle

[ajl6549]

We have an 2005 FH8800 Mazak with a fusion 640M control. I need to blow air thru the spindle while milling. The M-code is M132 and this works as long as the spindle isn't turning. As soon as M3 is read it goes off. Any help would be appreiciated.

Thanks

[ajl6549]

Just an update, all of our other mazaks can do this.

[sakis]

i would like to know this also. Maybe it is an option? Our FH480 wont airblast with the spindle on.

[psychomill]

To all.... try M50....

[fpworks]

We just ordered a VCN510, and I remember there was an option for air through spindle "while running."

Would be nice if it could do it anyways with M50.

[ajl6549]

I found our original "build sheet" for the FH8800 and it says it's supposed to have air thru the spindle ( m132) as well as air blast (m50). On our other Mazaks m50 blasts air thru a "stem" along side the spindle and m132 sends air thru the spindle, while running. Our FH8800 dosn't even have the "stem" part for the m50 type air blast. We got a call in to them and are waiting for a return call.