Base Product
Even in its simplest and least expensive
form, the ProtoTRAK SLX 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 have
productive routines such as Constant Surface
Speed and Spreadsheet Editing. These
advanced features are presented in the same,
easy-to-use format as with the basic system.
Networking/Memory Option
Advanced program storage including
networking helps you to organize, control
and back up program files right from your
CNC.
TRAKing Option
TRAKing extends the power of the CNC into
the electronic handwheels, giving you
complete control over your program feedrate.
Crank one handwheel, and both axes move
through the program at the speed you
determine.
Features and specifications for the ProtoTRAK SLX
CNC
(O) indicates optional feature
ProtoTRAK System Hardware
- Two-axis CNC, two-axis DRO
-
Electronic 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
- RJ45 port and Ethernet card (O)
-
Override of program feedrate
- Override of program spindle speed
-
LED status lights built into display
-
TEAC floppy drive
- Gasket-sealed
enclosures
- Jogstick for convenient
jog
- 256 Mb USB Thumb Drive flash
memory (O)
- Clean front panel with few hard keys
Software Features - General Operation
- Clear, uncluttered screen display
-
Prompted data inputs
- English language
- no codes
- Soft keys - change within
context
- Windows® operating system
-
Color graphics with adjustable views
-
Inch/mm selectable
- Convenient modes
of operation (see below)
DRO Mode Features
- Incremental and absolute dimensions
-
Jog at rapid with override
- Powerfeed
X or Z
- Tapers of any angle
- Radius
- Fillet
- Go To dimensions
(O)
- Servo motor return to Home
- Spindle speed setting with override
-
Tool offsets from library
- Fine/course
handwheel resolution (O)
Program Mode Features
- Geometry-based programming
- Event
comments (O)
- Incremental and absolute
dimensions
- Automatic tool nose radius
compensation
- Circular interpolation
-
Linear interpolation
- Look -graphics
with a single button push
- List step -
graphics with programmed events
displayed
- Alphanumeric program names
-
Conrad - one input for automatic corner
radius programming
- Chamfer - one
input for automatic chamfer programming
-
Math helps with graphical interface
-
Auto load of math solutions
- Subroutine repeat of programmed
events
- Nesting
- Programmable
spindle speeds
- Program run time clock
in Run Mode (O)
- CSS (Constant Surface
Speed) programming (O)
- IPR (Inch per
Revolution) programming (O)
- Gang
tooling (O)
Canned Cycles
- Position
- Drill
- Bore
- Turn
-
Arc
- Cycle
- Thread
- Groove
- Custom thread
(O)
- Tap (O)
Edit Mode Features
- Delete events
- Erase program
-
Spreadsheet editing (O)
- Global data
change (O)
- Clipboard to copy events
between programs (O)
Set Up Mode Features
- Program diagnostics
- Advanced tool
library
- Tool library file save
-
Icon-prompted tool setting
- Tool
offsets with modifiers
- Single tool
set-up
- Gang tool set-up (O)
- Indexer tool set-up (O)
- Advanced
diagnostic routines
- Software travel
limits
- Tool path graphics with
adjustable views
- Program run time
estimation clock
Run Mode Features
- CAM file program run
- Real time
run graphics with tool icon
- Countdown
clock to next pause or tool change (O)
-
TRAKing of programs during program run
(O)
- Automatic indexing for tool
change (O)
- Gang tool operation (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)
Advanced Features Option
-
Spreadsheet editing
- Global data
change
- Clipboard to copy events to
another program
- Event comments
-
Program run time estimator
- CSS
(Constant Surface Speed) programming
- IPR (Inch per Revolution)
programming
- Gang tooling
- Additional Canned Cycles:
- Custom thread
- Tap
Networking/Memory Option
- Directory/File/Folder Program
organization
- Automatic file back up
routine
- Preview Graphics for unopened
files
- USB Thumb Drive flash memory,
128 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
- Drawing Line Edit
- 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
- TRAKing of programs during program
run
- Go To Dimensions
- Selectable Fine/Coarse handwheel
resolution
