ProtoTRAK SMX CNC for Knee Mills, Bed Mills and Retrofit

Base Product

Even in its simplest and least expensive form, the ProtoTRAK SMX is a powerful CNC for toolroom work. Advanced technology blends with the easy, natural user interface that makes the ProtoTRAK the world's most popular CNC for small lot milling.

Advanced Features Option

If more advanced capability is important to you, the Advanced Features Option has many productive routines such as the popular Auto Geometry Engine™ and Spreadsheet Editing™. These advanced features are presented in the same, easy-to-use format that makes the basic system so useful for toolroom work.

Networking/Memory Option

Advanced program storage including networking helps you to organize, control and back up program files right from your CNC.

TRAKing / Electronic Handwheels Option

Electronic handwheels installed in the table and saddle of the milling machine extend the capabilities of the ProtoTRAK beyond the ordinary. Manual milling is enhanced with powerful GO TO and selectable Fine/Coarse handwheel resolution. CNC milling is revolutionized by the TRAKing feature that gives you manual control over your program run.

Programmable Electronic Head Option (not available on ProtoTRAK retrofits)

This option replaces the standard vari-speed head with an inverter-duty head to enable programmable spindle speeds and tapping.

Features and specifications of the ProtoTRAK SMX CNC
(O) indicates optional feature

ProtoTRAK System Hardware

Two- or three-axis CNC, 3-axis DRO
Real handwheels for manual operation
10.4" color active-matrix screen
Industrial-grade Pentium® processor
256 MB Ram
P/S 2 Keyboard connector
2 USB connectors
Override of program feedrate
LED status lights built into display
TEAC floppy drive
RJ45 Port and Ethernet card (O)
Override of program spindle speed (O)
256 MB USB Thumb Drive flash memory (O)
Uncluttered front panel with few hard keys
Integrated Ram and Quill encoders resolve to one Z dimension

Software Features - General Operation

Clear, uncluttered screen display
Prompted data inputs
English language - no codes
Soft keys - change within context
Windows® operating system
Selectable two or three-axis CNC
Color graphics with adjustable views
Inch/mm selectable
Convenient modes of operation

DRO Mode Features

Incremental and absolute dimensions
Jog at rapid with override
Powerfeed X, Y or Z
Do One CNC canned cycle
Teach-in of manual moves
Servo return to 0 absolute
Tool offsets from library
Go To Dimensions (O)
Spindle speed setting with manual override (O)
Fine/Course handwheel resolution (O)

Program Mode Features

Auto Geometry Engine (O)
Geometry-based programming
3-axis geometry programming (O)
Tool Path programming (O)
Scaling of print data (O)
Multiple fixture offsets (O)
Programming of Auxiliary Functions (O)
Event Comments (O)
Three-axis Geometry conversational programming (O)
Incremental and absolute dimensions
Automatic diameter cutter comp
Circular interpolation
Linear interpolation
Look -graphics with a single button push
List step - graphics with programmed events displayed
Alphanumeric program names
Program data editing
Program pause
Conrad - automatic corner radius
Programmable spindle speeds (O)
Math helps with graphical interface
Auto load of math solutions
Tool step over adjustable for pocket routines
Pocket bottom finish pass
Selectable ramp or plunge cutter entry
Subroutine repeat of programmed events
Nesting
Rotate about Z axis for skewing data
Mirror of programmed events (O)
Copy (O)
Copy rotate (O)
Copy mirror (O)

Canned Cycles

Position
Drill
Bolt Hole
Mill
Arc
Circle pocket
Rectangular pocket
Irregular Pocket (O)
Circular profile
Rectangular profile
Irregular Profile (O)
Circle Island (O)
Rectangular Island (O)
Irregular Island (O)
Helix (O)
Thread milling (O)
Engrave (O)
Tapping (O)

Edit Mode Features

Delete events
Erase program
Spreadsheet editing (O)
Global data change (O)
G-Code editor (O)
Clipboard to copy events between programs (O)

Set Up Mode Features

Program diagnostics
Advanced tool library
Tool names
Tool length offset with modifiers
Advanced diagnostic routines
Software travel limits
Tool path graphics with adjustable views
Program run time estimation clock (O)

Run Mode Features

TRAKing (O)
Trial run at rapid
3D CAM file program run
3D G code file run with tool comp
Real time run graphics with tool icon
Countdown clock to next pause or tool change (O)

Program In/Out Mode Features

Simple program storage to floppy
CAM program converter
Converter for prior-generation ProtoTRAK programs
DXF/DWG file converter (O)
Selection of file storage locations (O)
Automatic file back-up routine (O)
Preview graphics for unopened files (O)
Networking (O)

Control Options
Advanced Features Option

Auto Geometry Engine
Programmable Auxiliary functions
3-axis conversational programming
Additional Canned Cycles:
-   Irregular Pocket
-   Circle Island
-   Rectangular Island
-   Irregular Island
-   Irregular Profile
-   Helix
-   Thread milling
-   Engrave
-   Tapping
G-Code editor
Countdown clock to next pause or tool change
Total program time estimator
Spreadsheet editing
Global data change
Scaling of print data
Multiple fixture offsets
Event comments
Tool path conversational programming
Mirror of programmed events
Copy with or without offsets
Copy Rotate
Copy Mirror
Clipboard to copy events between programs

Networking/Memory Option

Directory/File/Folder Program organization
Automatic file back up routine
Preview Graphics for unopened files
USB Thumb Drive flash memory, 256 MB or more
Networking via RJ 45 port

The DXF File Converter Option

Import and convert CAD data into ProtoTRAK programs
DXF or DWG files
Chaining
Automatic Gap Closing
Layer control
Easy, prompted process you can do right at the machine

CAM Out Converter Option

Save ProtoTRAK files as CAM files for running on different controls

TRAKing/Electronic Handwheels Option

Electronic Handwheels on X and Y (replaces the mechanical handwheels)
TRAKing of programs during program run
Go To Dimensions
Selectable Fine/Coarse handwheel resolution