ProtoTRAK RMX Specifications

Software Features – General Operation

• Enhanced ProtoTRAK Assistance (EPA)
  • Context responsive help with control operations
  • Step-by-step instructions, diagrams and videos
• Watch Me videos for quick introduction to ProtoTRAK RMX operation
• What’s New videos for quick review of upgraded features in new releases
• Clear, uncluttered screen display
• Fly out windows for quick access to features and info
• Programming Defaults to simplify part programming
• User profiles for Defaults
• Event Options to modify Defaults or select additional functionality
• QWERTY touchscreen keyboard
• Calculator
• 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 view
• Gestures for pan, zoom, rotate
• Inch/mm conversion
• Convenient modes of operation
• Networking

Program Mode Features

• Circular interpolation
• Linear interpolation
• Advanced Adaptive Tool Path
• Geometry programming
• Toolpath programming
• Auto Geometry Engine^® (A.G.E.) – Built-in CAD to fill in missing print data
• Alphanumeric program names
• Automatic Scaling of print data
• Nesting
• Multiple Fixtures
• Incremental and absolute dimensions may 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

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
• Servo return to 0 absolute
• Tool offsets from Tool Library
• Line Center calculation
• Circle Center calculation

Canned Cycles (Event types)

• Position
• Drill / Bore / Tap /Helical Drill
• Bolt Hole Drill / Bore / Tap / Helical Drill
• Mill
• Arc
• Circular profile
• Rectangular profile
• Irregular Profile (with Auto Geometry Engine)
• Face Mill
• Circle pocket / Rectangular pocket
• Irregular Pocket (with Auto Geometry Engine)
• Islands including Pocket and Island shapes
• Subroutine Repeat /Mirror / Rotate
• Subroutine Convert Drill to Tap
• Copy - Mirror / Rotate / Convert Drill to Tap
• Helix
• Auxiliary - Part Change Position, Coolant On/Off, Air On/Off
• Engrave - Horizontal / Radial / Vertical / Mirror
• Thread Mill
• Program pause

Advanced Features

• Adaptive Pocket Roughing
• Verify Make Part – solid model simulation of programmed toolpath
• Finish Tool #
• Rest Machining
• Multiple Fixture Offsets
• Event Comments
• G-code editor
• Search Edit
• Tool Library Flyout Window
• Automatic Tool Syncing between carousel, program and library tools
• Pictures and notes saved in Part Programs
• Save and Open Temp
• Program I/O Look
• 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

DXF File Converter Option

• Import/convert CAD data into ProtoTRAK programs
• DXF or DWG files
• Chaining
• Automatic Gap Closing
• Layer control
• Easy, prompted process right at the machine
• Island and Profile Events

Parasolid File Converter Option

• Import and convert 2.5D CAD data into ProtoTRAK programs
• X_T files
• X, Y and 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
• Island and Profile Events

TRAK^® MTConnect Option

• Machine networking through ProtoTRAK^® ethernet connection or USB Wi-Fi adapter
• Collect machine data throughout shop
• Monitor machine status, receive notifications and analyze data throughout your machines’ history

Auxiliary Functions Option

• Pulse indexer (optional)
• Auxiliary output to control optional secondary device

CAM File Out Converter Option

Convert any ProtoTRAK event program into G code format.