What does Mazak alarm 172 mean?

Mazak alarm 172 is "B AXIS NOT AVAILABLE". The head (B) axis is used without the B-axis control option. Error type: Registered Data — program or tool data error. Machine state: Reset stop — waiting for reset.

How do I fix and clear Mazak alarm 172?

Purchase the B-axis control option. Clearing procedure: Fix cause → Power OFF → Power ON.

ALARMSMazatrol Assistant

CRITICALAlarm code

172

B AXIS NOT AVAILABLE

What it means

The head (B) axis is used without the B-axis control option.

What to do

1Purchase the B-axis control option.

Codebook — decoded

BError typeRegistered Data — program or tool data error

IStop statusReset stop — waiting for reset

NClearingFix cause → Power OFF → Power ON

Still faulted after these steps? Do not restart under load — ask the Mazatrol assistant.

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