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Southwestern Industries TRAK EMX Safety, Programming, Operating And Care Manual

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Covers Current Models:
➢ ProtoTRAK EMX Retrofits
➢ TRAK K3EMX
➢ TRAK DPMEX2
Non-Current Models
➢ TRAK K2 EMX
➢
TRAK KEMX
➢ TRAK K4 EMX
Southwestern Industries, Inc.
2615 Homestead Place
Rancho Dominguez, CA 90220-5610 USA
T | 800.421.6875 | F | 310. 764.2668
Service Department: 800.367.3165
e-mail: sales@southwesternindustries.com | service@southwesternindustries.com | web: southwesternindustries.com
TRAK
®
EMX KNEE MILLS
& DPMEX2 Bed Mill
ProtoTRAK
®
EMX CNC
Document: P/N 26056
Version:
021120

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  • Page 1 Non-Current Models ➢ TRAK K2 EMX ➢ TRAK KEMX ➢ TRAK K4 EMX Southwestern Industries, Inc. 2615 Homestead Place Rancho Dominguez, CA 90220-5610 USA T | 800.421.6875 | F | 310. 764.2668 Service Department: 800.367.3165 e-mail: sales@southwesternindustries.com | service@southwesternindustries.com | web: southwesternindustries.com...
  • Page 2 Copyright © 2020, Southwestern Industries, Inc. All rights are reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Southwestern Industries, Inc.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Changing a Part Number (Copy a Program) 4.2.13 Feed Trip Lever Saving Changes to a Program 4.2.14 Fine Hand Quill Feed Erasing an Entire Program 4.2.15 Fine Automatic Quill Feed TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill and ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Safety, Programming, Operating and Care Manual...
  • Page 4 13.2 Service Code Types 14.0 ProtoTRAK EMX Tutorial 14.1 Working with Definition, Terms, Conventions 14.2 Basic Operation 14.3 Programming Sample 15.0 Additional Sample Programs TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill and ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Safety, Programming, Operating and Care Manual...

  • Page 5: Models

    Section 2 of this manual provides important safety information. It is highly recommended that all operators of this product review this safety information carefully. Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...

  • Page 6: Safety

    Caution labels on the machine are yellow in color. NOTE - Call attention to specific issues requiring special attention or understanding. Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...
  • Page 7 Retrofit customers: please see the manual that came with your machine for information about safety and information labels. Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...
  • Page 8 ProtoTRAK EMX CNC It is forbidden by OSHA regulations and by law to deface, destroy or remove any of these labels Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...

  • Page 9: Safety Precautions

    Prevent slippage. Keep the work area dry and clean. Remove the chips, oil, coolant and obstacles of any kind around the machine. Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...
  • Page 10 When working in manual mode (not CNC) make sure the computer control is switched to DRO or OFF. An optional interlocked guard is available from Southwestern Industries, Inc. for TRAK Knee Mills if the use of the table guard is deemed necessary by the user for his application.

  • Page 11: Description

    • Frame – a perimeter of a rectangle or circle, includes finish cut • Repeat – of programmed events with or without offset Options • Remote Stop/Go (RSG) switch Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...

  • Page 12: Display Pendant

    MODE: to change from one mode of operation to another HELP: displays information about the operation of each mode. RESTORE: clears an entry Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...
  • Page 13 On the right side of the LCD are boxes describing the current function or use of each soft keys located next to them. Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...

  • Page 14: Pendant Back Panel

    The one we supply will definitely work – so the way to be sure is to order the USB MEM from us. Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...

  • Page 15: Servo Motors/Amplifiers

    Precision ballscrews are installed in the table and saddle to ensure smooth traverse and positive control for manual and CNC machining. Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...
  • Page 16 Part Number Description 20819 Spindle Motor 26015-1 EMX Pendant 15616 Y-Axis Handwheel (Saddle) 15616 X-Axis Handwheel (Table) 20296 X or Y Motor Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...
  • Page 17 3.3.2 The TRAK Knee Mill back view FIGURE Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...
  • Page 18 EMX Pendant – 2 ½ axis 15616 Y-Axis Handwheel (Saddle) 15616 X-Axis Handwheel (Table) 21157-1 Lube Pump 20296 X, Y or Z Motor Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...
  • Page 19 Chrome hardened and ground quill • Meehanite castings • Slide ways are Turcite coated • Wide way surfaces are hardened and ground Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...

  • Page 20: Manual Lubrication System

    The pump has an alarm that will sound if any of the following problems arise: • Oil line breakage • Oil filter blockage • Bad motor • Low oil pressure • No oil in tank Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...

  • Page 21: Electrical Cabinet

    An optional halogen work light is available. It mounts to the left side (facing) of the column and plugs into a 110v outlet in the electrical cabinet. Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...

  • Page 22: Coolant Pump

    The thumb drive comes correctly configured for ProtoTRAK EMX interface and includes a copy to the PTEMX Offline Programming software for making part programs on a PC. Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...

  • Page 23: Basic Operation

    For example, if you press the HELP button in DRO mode, the context help page will explain how these features work. Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...

  • Page 24: Emergency Stop

    Turn the Spindle switch right to 2 for forward (clockwise) spindle rotation if the Hi- Lo-Neutral lever is in the high position. • Turn the Spindle switch straight ahead for off. Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...
  • Page 25 Figure 4.2.0 TRAK K3 Mill head front view. Shown without the standard quill glass scale. Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...

  • Page 26: Raising/Lowering The Knee

    4.2.6 High-Low-Neutral Level The spindle RPM range selection is made through the High-Low-Neutral Lever. Figure 4.2.6 Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...

  • Page 27: Speed Changes

    RPM is over 3000. Always leave the selector in the disengaged position unless the feed function is being used. Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...

  • Page 28: Fine Feed Direction Shaft

    Figure 4.2.10.3 Quill Feed Selector for the K2, K3 & Figure 4.2.10.4 Quill Feed Selector for the K4 DPMEX2 This selector is used to set the quill feed speed. Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...

  • Page 29: Feed Trip Lever

    Set the quill micrometer dial to the proper depth. Engage the Power Feed Engagement lever when the motor is stopped. Select proper quill feed (see above). Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...

  • Page 30: Definitions, Terms & Concepts

    * For events, such as Mill, that have an X,Y beginning and an X,Y end, the second set of data is always referenced from the first. Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...

  • Page 31: Referenced & Non-Referenced Data

    Or, the actual desired circle with radius R can be programmed instead of the radius of the center of the cutter Rc. Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...

  • Page 32: Connective Events

    If Conrad is less than the tool radius, and an inside corner is machined, the ProtoTRAK EMX will ignore the Conrad. Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...

  • Page 33: Memory & Storage

    Also note, that administrators must exclude the ProtoTRAK from programs such as Windows Server Update Service, where the software will automatically try to download updates to the control. Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...

  • Page 34: Using The Emx As A Dro

    Note: the RETURN soft key is lit when in Jog. Press MODE, select DRO soft key. The screen will look as follows on the 2 ½ axis model. Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...

  • Page 35: Dro Functions

    GO key. When you do, the servos will turn on, move the table at rapid speed to your X and Y absolute zero position, and then turn off. You will be at zero and in manual DRO operation. Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...

  • Page 36: Power Feed

    On the first Teach screen, the softkeys are: POSN DRILL: a position / drill event. MILL BEGIN: the beginning of a straight line or MILL event. Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...

  • Page 37: Tool

    The Z DRO prompt will update once you enter in a new tool number, assuming you have set the tool length offset in the tool table. Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...

  • Page 38: Enter Program Mode & Assign Prog Name

    INC SET or ABS SET. For X or Y or Z dimension data it is very important to properly select INC SET or ABS SET. For all other data either SET will do. Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...
  • Page 39 When all data for an event has been entered, the entire event will be shifted to the left side of the screen and the conversation line will ask you to select the next event. Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...

  • Page 40: Programming Events - 2 Axis Mode

    Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...
  • Page 41 X Center and Y Center dimensions. A is rotated 3 times to produce shape B, C, and D. Press the SUB soft key to call up the Repeat and Rotate options. Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...

  • Page 42: Finishing Teach Events

    • Circle profile: a circular circumference. Includes finish cut. • Rectangular profile: a square or rectangular circumference. Includes finish cut. Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...

  • Page 43: Finishing Teach Events

    X Center or Y Center - the X or Y dimension of the center of the bolt hole pattern, arc or circle. X End or Y End - the X or Y ending point of the line or arc. Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...
  • Page 44 Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...

  • Page 45: Assumed Tool Offset, Feedrate, Tool

    Note - For 2 ½ axis programs, the Z rapid, Z end or depth and taken from the previous event. Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...

  • Page 46: Finish Cuts

    Program Mode. Enter a numeric part number (or not, if you don't want one) and press SET. 5. Program the first hole. Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...
  • Page 47 Press RETURN to get back to the programming. 9. Program the slot. Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...

  • Page 48: A Sample Program - 2 Axis

    This same part above is used a sample of how to program a 2 ½ axis part on a DPMEX2. Let’s assume the part below is ½” thick and the holes and slot are all the way through the part. Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...
  • Page 49 The INC SET for the Tool # and Tool Diameter were taken as "use the data from the • previous event." Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...
  • Page 50 11. Look at the program again. If all went well, you should now see the two holes and slot tool path in the same proportion as they appear on the print. If not, check your inputs and try again. Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...

  • Page 51: Changing Or Correcting Programs

    Make a copy of the program by saving it under a new part number and then make the changes. Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...

  • Page 52: Saving Changes To A Program

    Programs in current memory will automatically be erased when another program is retrieved from storage. Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...
  • Page 53 The tool table is where you set your Z retract, set the lengths of your tools and also where you can set Z modifiers for each tool. The following example has 4 tools in the program. The tool table looks as follows: Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...
  • Page 54 GO after loading a new tool. The Z prompt will update to the new value. Most people just zero out each tool in RUN mode after you load the tool in the spindle. Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...
  • Page 55 Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...
  • Page 56 EVENT # and type: This is the current or next event to be run. REPEAT: the number of the repeat for repeat events. FEEDRATE: the actual table feedrate. Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...
  • Page 57 The ProtoTRAK performs a number of automatic checks or self-diagnostics. If problems are found it will signal you through the display. Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...
  • Page 58 If, for example, you wish to find the intersection of a straight line and an arc or circle, press the B softkey. The screen will show three choices for finding the intersection of a line with different information given. Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...
  • Page 59 In most cases a careful inspection of the print and some common sense will tell you which solution applies to your problem. Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...
  • Page 60 2 points on the arc Sides and angles of a right triangle • at least one side and another side or an angle Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...
  • Page 61 ProtoTRAK CNCs, provided that the event types of the program are found in the control that is running the program. Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...
  • Page 62 The PAGE FWD (Forward) softkey will continue the part number list if there are too many to be shown on the screen. Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...
  • Page 63 A USB port is provided and an optional USB Thumb drive offered as a convenient way to transfer and backup part programs. If you buy the optional thumb drive from Southwestern Industries, it will already be configured correctly. If you get your own thumb drive, please read the following: Please refer to section 2 for the list of thumb drives we have verified will work.
  • Page 64 Specifies the X dimension Specifies the Y dimension Specifies the Z dimension Specifies the incremental X dimension Specifies the incremental Y dimension Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...
  • Page 65 Turn off beeper For stealthy machining. Keyboard test For testing the front panel buttons. Cancel simulation Cancel the Service Code 22 simulation. Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...
  • Page 66 Toggle 2-3 Axis Mode Allows the user to toggle between 2 axis and 2 ½ axis mode on the DPMEX2 product. Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...
  • Page 67 X and Y axes. For example, the point A below is at point X = 2, Y = 1, or (2,1). Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...
  • Page 68 We want to put the Absolute 0 where it will make it easy to define the other points we need to machine, so a corner or the center of a circular pattern are usually the best. Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...
  • Page 69 Consider the print below. If we say the bottom left corner is absolute zero (ABS 0) then the dimensions are absolute or incremental as shown. Quiz 3 Absolute Zero at Point A. Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...
  • Page 70 (tool right) of the work piece, or to the left (tool left) of the work piece. Examples of tool right are: Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...
  • Page 71 For the part, tool, and direction shown, indicate whether the compensation is Right, Left, or Center. Check your answers at the back of this manual. Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...
  • Page 72 3. Above the Absolute 0 point is Y plus. 4. True. Any point in two dimensions CAN be plotted with the Cartesian Coordinate System. Quiz 2 Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...
  • Page 73 From K to K -2.00 6.00 2.00 2.00 5.00 -1.50 Quiz 4 Right Left Left Right Left Left Right Right Left Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...
  • Page 74 The MOTION CONTROL keys are the GO and STOP on the upper part of the keyboard. In certain operations the  and  keys will change the feed rate of automatic motion. Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...
  • Page 75 This is how you change from one mode of operation to another. If you ever get confused just press MODE to get back to this beginning screen. Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...
  • Page 76 Step 1 above where you set absolute. X should read 2.0000 ABS, and Y -2.0000 ABS. 8. Press X, ABS SET, Y, ABS SET to reset absolute to the position you’re at now. Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...
  • Page 77 5. For the DPMEX2 product, the Z axis will also move up to your Z retract position. Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...
  • Page 78 • select each geometry (event) on the control one at a time • answer the questions that define the geometry Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...
  • Page 79 “First Event #”. You press 1, SET because we want to repeat Event 1. • “Last Event #”. You press 1, SET because the only event we want to repeat is Event 1. Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...
  • Page 80 “Tool Offset”. You press 2, SET because you’re selecting that the tool is to the left of the work piece as it moves from beginning to end. Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...
  • Page 81 “Select”. You press CIRCLE POCKET soft key because our pocket is circular. • “X Center”. You press 1.5, POCKET ABS SET. • “Y Center”. You press 2.5, ABS SET. Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...
  • Page 82 “Fin Feedrate”. You press 2., SET. • “Tool #”. You press because we’re still using tool number 2. • "Tool Dia". You press SET. Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...
  • Page 83 Remember this was our program absolute zero. 3. Press INC/ABS to be sure the display reads the absolute position (ABS). Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...
  • Page 84 Press GO. The tool will rapid to the beginning position for the Arc cut. • “Set Z”. Lower the tool to the correct depth and lock the quill. Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...
  • Page 85 NEXT PART soft key and the whole program would be repeated. • Press MODE to exit Run. Congratulations. You’ve Made Your First Part. Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...
  • Page 86 Tool #2 is a 1/4” drill. Last Event # X Offset 0 inc Y Offset 0 inc No. Of Repeats Tool # Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...
  • Page 87 0 abs edge to ensure a good surface Conrad 0 inc finish on the left side of the part. Continue Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...
  • Page 88 - Bolt hole using 2 different tools. - Circular Pocket. - Profile milling. - Math Help to calculate arc and line tangency points. Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...
  • Page 89 X End -0.77 abs Y End 3.0 abs Conrad Tool Offset Right Feed Rate Tool # Tool Dia Inc Set Continue Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...
  • Page 90 Y Center 0 abs Conrad Direction Continue Event 7 Mill X End 0.77 abs Y End 3.0 abs Conrad Continue Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...
  • Page 91 0 abs • Tool #1 is a 1/2” end mill. Conrad Tool Offset Right Feed Rate Tool # Tool Dia Continue Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...
  • Page 92 Event 6 X End -1.25 abs Y End 0 abs X Center 0 abs Y Center 0 abs Conrad Direction Continue Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...
  • Page 93 • Programming Aspects Shown on This Part - Profile milling - Math Help to calculate arc and line intersection points Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...
  • Page 94 Use Math Help Type 13 to find the Y End 0.3566 abs intersection point of Events 6 and Conrad 0.25 Continue Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...
  • Page 95 This mill event was added to allow Y End 0 inc a Conrad to be used at the end of Conrad Event 11. Continue Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...
  • Page 96 Event 3 X End 0 abs Y End 0 abs X Center 1.25 abs Y Center 0 abs Conrad Direction Continue Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...
  • Page 97 • Programming Aspects Shown On This Part - Drill using 2 different tools - Circular and Rectangular Pockets - Mill Perimeter using rectangular frame Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...
  • Page 98 Z Feed Rate XYZ Feed Rate Finish Feed Rate Tool # Tool Dia 0.25 • Event 4 rotates pocket about Z axis. Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...
  • Page 99 Event 7 mills the profile using rectangular frame. Event 7 Rectangular Profile 0 abs • Tool #5 is a 1/2” end mill. Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...

  • Page 100: Fin Cut

    Z retract position, and visually check the program using tool path. In DRO mode set the absolute zero locations. Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care...

  • Page 101: Event 3

    # of Passes Entry Mode Fin Cut 0.01 Z Feed Rate XYZ Feed Rate Finish Feed Rate Tool # Tool Dia 0.1875 Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...

  • Page 102: Conrad

    0 inc Y End 0 abs Conrad Tool Offset Right Z Feed Rate XYZ Feed Rate Tool # Tool Dia Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...

  • Page 103: Event 7

    -2.185 abs Conrad Direction Continue Event 12 Mill X End 2.9866 abs Y End -0.3922 abs Conrad Continue Event 13 Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...
  • Page 104 -2.0 abs Y End 0 abs Z End 0 inc X Center 0 abs Y Center 0 abs Conrad Direction Continue Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual...
  • Page 105 90 Days The warranty period starts on the date of the invoice to the original purchaser from Southwestern Industries, Inc. (SWI) or their authorized distributor. If a product, subsystem or component proves to be defective in workmanship and fails within the warranty period, it will be repaired or exchanged at our option for a properly functioning unit in similar or better condition.

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