PROTO-TRAK

[chaterlea25]

Thanks Gary
The Manual arrived safely, I will try out some 3D practice pieces using wood as I try and get my head around how it works
I have nearly finished the first pair of rocker pillars machining manually, but I will not be able to complete the second pair until I collect the cylinder head next month as there is an issue with the thread size on it
Regards
John

[leftcoastlefty]

The Mastercam website has an MX3 post available for download, free. Just click on posts, then at the right side of the page "V9 educational archive".

To mill a 4 x 3 block, just use the subroutine repeat function. For example, mill across the upper portion of the part, then repeat with Y minus something less than the cutter diameter.

[chaterlea25]

Thanks for that leftcoastlefty,

I have had not had much time to study the MX3 manual sent by Gary yet.
earning a living gets in the way of home workshop time!!!

My next parts to make are in the drawing attached, I hav'nt decided yet whether to machine them or to make patterns and get them cast

All ideas and suggestions welcome
Regards
John O Regan

[gatch21]

Kevin, my company is new to the machining world and we are in the market to purchase a 3 axis cnc bed mill. We are currently looking at the TRAK FHM5 w/h the Proto TRAK SMX CNC controller. Do you know anything about this machine and if not what would you recommend to purchase? Thanks, Dave

[mdabate]

Hey I cannot figure out how to start a new thread, this website is either terribly laid out or I am impatient. Anyway, a machine shop in my school recently aquired a Chevalier milling machine with a Proto Trak M2 Digital readout and axis-controller. I was wondering where I could find a manual for this readout, just a general user's guide so we could understand how to work it. Thanks!

[robert copeland]

The proto trac software is pretty easy to use just try different events and try to be postive, its a lot easyier than putting and taking off a rotory table try doing some small programs and using the trail run and show path i have been using them for since the early 90,s

[chaterlea25]

Hi
You should be able to get the manuals from the manufacturers,

http://www.southwesternindustries.com/swi/

There are lots of different versions of the prototrak systems
Regards
John

[fmfd1105]

I am looking for a AGEOL – TRAK A.G.E. 2 program manual if some one can help Thanks.

[DMF_TomB]

Originally Posted by fmfd1105 I am looking for a AGEOL – TRAK A.G.E. 2 program manual if some one can help Thanks.

try
XYZ Machine Tools Reference - Manuals

[andy pullen]

I have a ProtoTrak AGE-2 controlled knee mill at home. I do the majority of my designing and redrawing in Esprit. I'll get the points and use the "Math Help" when the machine doesn't like a number.

Here are some parts that my machine has made. I'm making parts for a friend's live steam locomotive in stainless and most of these pics are of those. The aluminum part is a rocket nozzle for a re-enactor friend. I made 6 of these for him...

I also have access to a Trak K-2 with the SMX control at work. I bought the AGE-2 so I wouldn't have to make parts for friends at work and get myself in trouble.

Andy Pullen