ProtoTRAK RMX Specifications

Software Features — General Operation

• Clear, uncluttered screen display
• Flyout windows for instant access to features and information
• Enhanced ProtoTRAK Assistance
• Programming Defaults to simplify part programming
• Event Options to modify Defaults or select additional functionality
• QWERTY touchscreen keyboard
• Calculator
• Prompted data inputs
• English language — no codes
• Soft keys — change with context
• Windows^® operating system
• Selectable two or three-axis CNC
• Color graphics with adjustable view
• Gestures for pan, zoom and rotate
• Inch/mm conversion
• Convenient modes of operation
• Networking

DRO Mode Features

• Incremental and Absolute dimensions
• Graphical Override of Axis Feed and Spindle RPM
• Jog at rapid with override
• Power feed X, Y or Z
• Teach-in of manual moves
• Programmable Go To dimensions (0)
• Servo return to 0 absolute
• Tool offsets from Tool Library
• Line Center calculation
• Circle Center calculation

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

Program Mode Features

• Circular interpolation
• Linear interpolation
• Advanced Adaptive Tool Path (O)
• Geometry programming
• Toolpath programming
• Auto Geometry Engine^® — Built-in CAD to fill in missing print data
• Alphanumeric program names
• Automatic scaling of print data
• Nesting
• Multiple fixtures (O)
• Incremental and absolute dimensions may even be mixed on a single point
• Automatic diameter cutter comp
• Program data editing
• Part graphics update while programming
• Selectable display between size of drawing and number of events
• List Step graphics relate Events to Drawing
• Editing of programmed data
• Swipe to move through programmed Events

Canned Cycles (Event Types):

• Position
• Drill / Bore / Tap
• Bolt Hole Drill / Bore / Tap
• Mill
• Arc
• Circular Profile
• Rectangular Profile
• Irregular Profile (with Auto Geometry Engine)
• Face Mill (O)
• Circle Pocket
• Rectangular Pocket
• Irregular Pocket (with Auto Geometry Engine)
• Pockets with Circular, Rectangular and Irregular Islands
• Subroutine Repeat
• Subroutine Mirror
• Subroutine Rotation
• Subroutine Convert Drill to Tap
• Copy (O)
• Copy Mirror (O)
• Copy Rotate (O)
• Copy Convert Drill to Tap (O)
• Helix
• Engrave (O)
• Engrave subroutines and Copy (O)
• Thread Mill (O)
• Program Pause

Advanced Features Option

• Adaptive Pocket Roughing
• Verify Make Part – solid model graphics of programmed toolpath
• Finish Tool #
• Rest Machining
• Multiple Fixture Offsets
• Event Comments
• G-code editor
• Thread Mill event
• Engrave Event
• Sub and Copy – Rotate and Mirror of Engrave Events
• Copy
• Copy Mirror
• Copy Rotate
• Copy Convert Drill to Tap
• Tool Library
• Chip Clear
• Clipboard

Offline Programming Option

• ProtoTRAK RMX user interface for Windows PC
• Program parts and simulate CNC Run
• Modify files from current and former ProtoTRAK models

Parasolid File Converter Option

• Import and convert 3D CAD data into ProtoTRAK programs
• X_T files
• X, Y & Z dimensions are transferred into program events
• 2D and 3D views of part
• Add or remove geometry
• Chaining
• Easy, prompted process you can do right at the machine

Auxiliary Functions Option

Enables programming and control of:

• Coolant
• Air (for Fog Buster® or other air-driven coolant systems)
• Pulse Indexer
• Programable Output signal