TRL 2470RX Toolroom Lathe

Large capacity, rigidity and the versatility of the ProtoTRAK RLX CNC

TRL 2470RX Toolroom Lathe with the new ProtoTRAK RLX CNC

TRAK TRL 2470RX Specifications:

  • 24″ swing, 70″ between centers
  • Generous 4.09″ spindle through hole
  • 15 HP continuous spindle motor
  • Geared head for good performance at low speeds
  • Tapered roller bearings
  • High (aluminum) and low (steel) speed range settings

Standard Features:

  • ProtoTRAK RLX CNC integrated into the machine at the factory
  • Manual or CNC operation
  • Electronic handwheels and jogstick
  • Brushless servo motors
  • Inverter-duty spindle drive
  • Programmable spindle speeds
  • Constant Surface Speed (CSS) Programming
  • Inch Per Revolution (IPR) Programming
  • Optional TRAKing® for manual control of CNC programs
  • Optional turret for automatic tool changes

Specifications All Machines

  1440EX 1630RX 1630HS-RX 1845RX 2470RX 3060RX 30120RX

ProtoTRAK CNC Model

ELX RLX RLX RLX RLX RLX RLX

Capacity

Height of Centers 7″ 8″ 8″ 9″ 12″ 16.5″ 16.5″
Distance between centers 40″ 30″ 30″ 45″ 70″ 60″ 118″
Swing over bed 14″ 16″ 16″ 18.1″ 24″ 33″ 33″
Swing Over Saddle Wings 14″ 16″ 16″ 17″ 24″ 33″ 33″
Length of Gap - - - - - 15.5″ 15.5″
Swing Over Gap - - - - - 43.5″ 43.5″
Swing Over Cross Slide 7″ 8.6″ 8.6″ 9.13″ 14.5″ 21.2″ 21.2″
Maximum Turning Length (Z Axis Travel) - - - - - 60″ 121″
Cross Slide Travel 8″ 8.5″ 8.5″ 10.6″ 12.5″ 20.5″ 20.5″
Tool Section Max 3/4″ 3/4″ 3/4″ 1″ 1″ 1.5″ 1.5″
Coolant Reservoir Capacity 3 gal 8 gal 8 gal 13 gal 15 gal 35.6 gal 48 gal
Oil Pump - Way Lubrication - 2 l 2 l 2 l 2 l 2 l 2 l
Head Stock Lubrication - 1.5 gal 1.5 gal 1.85 gal 5.3 gal
6.3 gal w/oil cooler option
- 8.5 gal
Rapid Speeds 100 IPM on Z Axis
100 IPM on X Axis
400 IPM on Z Axis
200 IPM on X Axis
400 IPM on Z Axis
200 IPM on X Axis
400 IPM on Z Axis
200 IPM on X Axis
400 IPM on Z Axis
200 IPM on X Axis
400 IPM on Z Axis
200 IPM on X Axis
400 IPM on Z Axis
200 IPM on X Axis

Bed

Width Of Bed 8.1″ 12.6″ 12.6″ 13.4″ 14.57″ 18″ 19.69″
Height Of Bed 10.6″ 12.6″ 12.6″ 12.4″ 15″ 15.75″ 18.7″

Headstock

Spindle Nose D1-4 D1-6 A2-4 D1-6 D1-8 A2-11 A2-11
Spindle Through Hole 1.56″ 2.12″ 1.57″ 2.36″ 4.09″ 6.30″ 6.30″
Spindle Taper MT#5 MT#6 MT#5 MT#6 MT#8 Non MT taper Non MT taper
Taper In Reduction Sleeve 3 n/a n/a MT#4 MT#5 MT#5 MT#5
Spindle Dia At Front Bearing 2.36″ 3.15″ 2.56″ 3.35″ 5.51″ 7.87″ 7.87″
Number Of Bearings 2 2 5 2 2 2 2
Number of Speeds or Ranges 12 1 1 2 2 2 2
Spindle Speed Range RPM 60-2,400 150-2,500 150-4,000 80-850, 250-2,500 40-670, 100-1,800 20-415, 40-1,300 20-415, 40-1,300
Spindle ID Thread (end of spindle) n/a M56 x 2MM Pitch M56 x 2MM Pitch n/a n/a - n/a

Tailstock

Quill Travel 5″ 5.75″ 5.75″ 6″ 8.5″ 8″ 8″
Quill Diameter 1.575″ 2.36″ 2.36″ 2.56″ 3.5″ 4.13″ 4.13″
Quill Taper Hole MT#3 MT#4 MT#4 MT#4 MT#5 MT#6 MT#6

Spindle Motor

Horsepower 5 HP 7.5 HP 7.5 HP 10 HP 15 HP 30 HP 30 HP

Power Requirements - Machine

Voltage Control: 110V
Machine: 200V - 240V
200V to 240V 200V to 240V 200V to 240V 200V to 240V 480V +/- 10%
(432V to 528V)
480V +/- 10%
(432V to 528V)
Amps Full Load Current Control: 8A
Machine: 15A
44A 44A 54A 73A 62A 62A
Phase/Hz Control: 1/60
Machine: 3/60
3/60 3/60 3/60 3/60 3/60 3/60

Dimensions

Net (L x W x H), lbs. 73″ x 44″ x 57″
1,800 lbs
82″ x 45″ x 72″
2,750 lbs
82″ x 45″ x 72″
2,750 lbs
88″ x 55″ x 70″
3,285 lbs
129″ x 84″ x 79″
6,500 lbs
150.31″ x 86.61″ x 85.87″
13,970 lbs
212.6″ x 86.61″ x 79.53″
18,920 lbs
Shipping (L x W x H), lbs. 78″ x 49″ x 67″
2,200 lbs
87″ x 45″ x 70″
3,420 lbs
87″ x 45″ x 70″
3,420 lbs
91″ x 52″ x 79″
3,800 lbs
134″ x 65″ x 79″
6,900 lbs
162″ x 90.55″ x 93.87″
14,270 lbs
222.44″ x 90.55″ x 110.23″
19,270 lbs

Other

Coolant Pump Motor HP* 1/8 HP 1/8 HP 1/8 HP 1/8 HP 1/8 HP 1/4 HP 1/4 HP
Spindle Motor Brake Magnetic Dynamic Dynamic Dynamic Dynamic Dynamic Dynamic
Way Surface Hardness 400-450 HB 400-450 HB 400-450 HB 480-560 HB 480-560 HB 480-560 HB 480-560 HB
Head Stock Lubrication Splash Lube Oil Bath Grease Oil Bath Oil Bath Oil Bath Oil Bath

Options

Tooling Kit 3/4″ 3/4″ 3/4″ 3/4″ or 1″ 1″ 1-1/4″ 1-1/4″
Chuck 6″, D1-4 8″, D1-6 6″, A2-4 8″, D1-6 12″, D1-8 20″, A2-11 20″, A2-11
5C Collet Closer D1-4 D1-6 A2-4 D1-6 n/a n/a n/a
Turret Option n/a 3/4″, 8 Position
3/4″, 4 Position
3/4″, 8 Position
3/4″, 4 Position
3/4″ or 1″, 8 Position
3/4″ or 1″, 4 Position
1″, 8 Position
1″, 4 Position
1″, 8 Position 1″, 8 Position
* Coolant pumps are optional equipment.

Options

Machine Options

Coolant Pump

Coolant Pump

Coolant pump may be configured to operate as commanded by the Accessory Key on the ProtoTRAK RLX front panel.

LED Work Lamps

LED Work Lamps

For RX series lathes: one tube-style lamp mounted to the underside of the chip enclosure, and one swing arm lamp mounted on top of lathe.

Buck Chuck

Buck Chuck

Direct mounting, featuring separate top jaws and master jaws. Chucks offered for each model are rated from the maximum RPM of the lathe.

Lathe Chuck Through Hole
1630RX 8″ D1-6 2.36″
1630HS-RX 6″ A2-4 1.77″
1845RX 8″ D1-6 2.36″
2470RX 12″ D1-8 4.16″
3060RX 20″ A2-11 7.48″
30120RX 20″ A2-11 7.48″
8 Station Turret

8 Station Turret

TRAK CNC turrets are designed, engineered and manufactured at our corporate headquarters in Southern California.

Lathe Tooling
1630RX 3/4″
1630HS-RX 3/4″
1845RX 3/4″ or 1″
2470RX 1″

Coolant supplied at each tool. Not available for the 1440EX or 30120RX.

VIDEO: TRAK® Turrets Overview

4 Station Turret

4 Station Turret

TRAK CNC turrets are designed, engineered and manufactured at our corporate headquarters in Southern California.

Lathe Tooling
1630RX 3/4″
1630HS-RX 3/4″
1845RX 3/4″ or 1″
2470RX 1″

NOW AVAILABLE: Optional boring bar/drill holder kits are available for the 4 station turret for either 3/4″ or 1″ tooling.

The 4-station turret is not available for the 1440EX or 30120RX.

VIDEO: TRAK® Turrets Overview
VIDEO: 4 Station Turret Inspection

Tailstock

Tailstock

Optional on 1630RX and 1630HS-RX lathes. Standard on all other models.

Tooling Kit

Tooling Kit

Dorian® tooling kits make tool changes quick and easy. Repeatable to .001″. The kits include:

  • (1) Quick change tool post
  • (4) Square tool holders for turning, facing and boring
  • (1) Boring tool holder (1″ holder for the 3/4″ kit, 1.25″ holder for the 1″ kit)
  • (1) Morse taper holder (MT4)
  • (1) T-slot nut
Lathe Tooling
1440EX 3/4″
1630RX 3/4″
1630HS-RX 3/4″
1845RX 3/4″ or 1″
2470RX 1″
30120RX 1-1/4″
Faceplate

Faceplate

Lathe Diameter
1440EX 10″
1630RX 14″
1630HS-RX 14″
1845RX 14″
2470RX 20″
3060RX 30″
30120RX 30″
Follow Rest

Follow Rest

Lathe Diameter Type
1440EX 1.97″ Solid Brass Nib
1630RX 5″ Solid Brass Nib
1630HS-RX 5″ Solid Brass Nib
1845RX 3.94″ Solid Brass Nib
2470RX 6.5″ Solid Brass Nib
3060RX 0.79 - 7.87″ Solid Brass Nib
30120RX 0.79 - 7.87″ Solid Brass Nib
Steady Rest

Steady Rest

Lathe Diameter Type
1440EX .20 to 2.36″ Roller
1630RX .500 to 5.5″ Roller
1630HS-RX .500 to 5.5″ Roller
1845RX 0.4 to 7.87″ Roller
2470RX 1.5 to 8″ Roller
Remote Stop/Go Switch

Remote Stop/Go Switch

A hand-held switch to stop and continue program run.

Limit Switches

Limit Switches

Switches and brackets are set for maximum travel limits. Tripping the switch will cause the servo motors to shut down.

TRAK<sup>®</sup> USB Memory

TRAK® USB Memory

The USB Memory option consists of an industrial-grade Delkin® Thumb drive. This device is unsurpassed for reliability and speed of file access and is the storage of choice for our own software engineers.

VIDEO: TRAK® USB Memory Option Overview

Software Options

TRAKing<sup>®</sup> for RX Lathes

TRAKing® for RX Lathes

TRAKing of programs during program run, GO TO Dimension in DRO Mode.

VIDEO: TRAKing® Option Overview

CAM File Out Converter

CAM File Out Converter

Write, save and then run programs with RX Canned Cycle Events on Legacy ProtoTRAK controls in either .CAM Events or .GCD format.

Auxiliary Output

Auxiliary Output

Programmable output signal.

Offline Programming

Offline Programming

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

VIDEO: Installing ProtoTRAK Offline Software

DXF Converter

DXF Converter

  • Import and convert CAD data into ProtoTRAK programs
  • DXF or DWG files
  • Chaining
  • Automatic Gap Closing
  • Layer control
  • Part alignment
  • Feature analysis (circle/arc radius and position)
  • Simple CAD construction/editing tools
  • DXF-output capability
  • Easy, prompted process you can do right at the machine

Not available for the ProtoTRAK ELX.

Advanced Features

Advanced Features

  • Verify Make Part – solid model graphics of programmed toolpath
  • Event Comments
  • G-code editor
  • Thread Repair
  • Clipboard
  • Gang Tool setup
  • Custom Thread event
  • Tap event
  • Search Edit

Not available for the ProtoTRAK ELX.

MTConnect<sup>®</sup>

MTConnect®

The TRAK MTConnect option enables customers to add MTConnect functionality quickly and easily to their machines, so that machine data can be collected using the standard MTConnect protocol.

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

3rd party software not included.

VIDEO: MTConnect® Option Overview

Videos

TRAK RX Series Toolroom Lathes Overview featuring the TRL 1845RX
MTConnect Option for ProtoTRAK RX Series Machines

Other TRAK CNC Lathe Models:

TRAK TRL 1440EX Lathe
1440EX Features:
  • 14″ swing, 40″ btw. centers
  • Spindle through hole of 1.56″
  • 60-2400 RPM
  • ProtoTRAK ELX CNC
TRAK TRL 1630RX Lathe
1630RX Features:
  • 16″ swing, 30″ btw. centers
  • Spindle through hole of 2.12″
  • 150-2500 RPM
  • ProtoTRAK RLX CNC
TRAK TRL 1630HS-RX Lathe
1630HS-RX Features:
  • 16″ swing, 30″ btw. centers
  • Spindle through hole of 1.57″
  • 150-4000 RPM
  • ProtoTRAK RLX CNC
TRAK TRL 1845RX Lathe
1845RX Features:
  • 18″ swing, 45″ btw. centers
  • Spindle through hole of 2.36″
  • High & low speed ranges
  • ProtoTRAK RLX CNC
TRAK TRL 3060RX Lathe
3060RX Features:
  • 33″ swing btw. 60″ centers
  • Spindle through hole of 6.3″
  • High & low speed ranges
  • ProtoTRAK RLX CNC
TRAK TRL 30120RX Lathe
30120RX Features:
  • 43.5″ swing over 15.5″ gap
  • Spindle through hole of 6.30″
  • High & low speed ranges
  • ProtoTRAK RLX CNC