Southwestern Industries, Inc.
TRAK
EMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK
EMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual
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Press X, ABS SET, Y, ABS SET to reset the ProtoTRAK absolute zero to the same position as
the program absolute zero. This is how we tell the ProtoTRAK where the part is.
Program Run
This is where we make the part. Do the following:
Enter the Run Mode
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Press MODE and select RUN soft key.
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The conversation line says, “Select”. Press START soft k
ey.
Drill the Holes
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“Load Tool 1 Dia .250”. Load the 1/4 drill in the spindle, then start the spindle, and adjust
the RPM.
Note: You will probably want to center drill each hole first. You can run each event more
than once by pressing Mode, Run, Start. To start at the middle of the program, press START
EVENT #.
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X and Y readouts should read zero ABS. Beneath them the actual feedrate (now zero), and
the feedrate override percent (now 100%) are shown.
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Press GO. The tool will move (actually the table moves) to the first hole in the row.
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“Set Z”. You move the quill and drill the hole. After every drilling operation always make
sure the tool is up to clear the work piece.
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Press
GO and drill the remaining holes and holes in the bolt hole pattern each time the
conversation line says “Set Z”.
Mill the Upper Left Diagonal
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When the last hole is drilled the conversation line says, “Load Tool 2 Dia .375”. You should
stop the spindle, load the 3/8 end mill, start the spindle and adjust the RPM.
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Press GO. The tool will move to the upper left EMX of the part where the diagonal cut
begins.
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“Set Z”. You move the quill so the tool is slightly below the bottom of the plate to make the
full depth cut. Lock the quill at this position.
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Press GO. The tool will move at 5 ipm and cut the diagonal.
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“Check Z”. This is a warning to raise the quill because the next move will be at rapid speed
(100 ipm). You should raise the tool.
Mill the Lower Left Radius
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Press GO. The tool will rapid to the beginning position for the Arc cut.
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“Set Z”. Lower the tool to the correct depth and lock the quill.
