Attachment 02- Prototrak RX5 Salient Characteristics.pdf

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This document appears to be an attachment detailing the salient characteristics of the Prototrak RX5 Toolroom Bed Mill, which is the minimum machine specification required for the federal contract opportunity FA480324Q0011, titled "Trak Mill". The attachment describes the technical details of the mill, including specifications for the table size, travel, spindle, and overall machine dimensions. It also outlines the features of the ProtoTRAK RMX control system, including programming capabilities, software functions, and available options such as advanced features, networking, and auxiliary functions. The related federal contract opportunity is a solicitation being issued by the Department of the Air Force Air Combat Command, but the document does not provide any details on the response due date, award date, pricing terms, set asides, or incumbent information.

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Prototrak RX5 Salient Characteristics Toolroom Bed Mill (minimum requirements)

Machine Specifications

• Table Size – 50” x 12”

• T-Slots (number x width x pitch) - 3 x .63" x 2.52"

• Travel (X, Y, Z axis) – 41” x 20.5” x 24"

• Quill Diameter - 3 15/16"

• Maximum Quill Travel - 5”

• Spindle Taper – 40 Taper

• Spindle Speed Range - 40-600, 300-5000

• Spindle Center to Column Face – 20.5”

• Spindle Motor Power – 5 HP

• Maximum Weight of Workpiece - 1760 lbs.

• Height of table from bottom of bed - 40”

• Max spindle nose to table – 25.81”

• Min height – 87.5”

• Max height - 102”

• Width of machine including table – 94.13”

• Length with electric box door closed – 82.5”

• Overall width incl full table traverse – 131.06”

• Overall length with electrical door open – 103”

• Rapid traverse X, Y, Z - 400 IPM on X and Y, 250 IPM on Z

• Drilling max capacity - 1”

• Milling max capacity - 5 inch³/min

• Tapping max capacity – 1”–8

• Auto Lube Pump

• Precision ground ballscrews in the table, saddle and ram

• Chrome hardened and ground quill

• Meehanite castings

• Slide ways are Turcite coated

• Wide way surfaces are hardened and ground

• Programmable spindle control

ProtoTRAK RMX System Specifications

(O) indicates optional feature Pendant control hardware

• 2 or 3-axis CNC, 3-axis DRO

• Real handwheels for manual operation

• 15.6” Touchscreen LCD

• Intel® 2.0 GHz processor

• 4 GB Ram

• At least 32 GB of mSATA SSD

• 5 USB connectors

• 2 Ethernet Ports (1 for user and 1 for motion control)

• Override of program Feedrate

• Override of spindle speed

• LED status lights built into run panel

• E-stop

• Spindle Control (FWD, REV, OFF)

• Feed STOP and GO

• Fine vs Course EHW resolution control

• Power Reset Button to energize the servos

Software Features – general operation

• Clear, uncluttered screen display

• Fly out windows for instant access to features and information

• EPA (Enhanced ProtoTRAK Assistance) for system help

• Programming Defaults to simplify part programming

• Event Options to modify control behavior

• QWERTY touchscreen keyboard

• Calculator places data in program for you

• 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 views

• Gestures for pan, zoom, rotate

• Inch/mm selectable

• Convenient modes of operation

• Networking

Status Features

• IN/MM selection

• 2 to 3-axis CNC

• Check current program name

• Check software and firmware versions

• Purchased Options status

• Turn on/off Control Options: Advanced Features, Networking, Electronic Handwheels and Auxiliary Functions

Tool Table Features

• Tool Library for using tools in multiple programs and DRO

• Program Specific Library to manage tools in the current program

• Convenient tool length reference to Base tool

• Tool type reference

• Tool material reference

• # Flutes reference

• Tool Diameter set

• Diameter modifier set

• Z modifier set

• Ram Jog and manual quill enabled for quick tool height reference

EPA (Enhanced ProtoTRAK Assistance) Features

• Context sensitive topics for ProtoTRAK RMX control operations

• Keyword search

• Brief explanations of specific operations

• Screen shots for clarity

• Videos for more advanced explanations

• Updated with software release versions

Math Help Features

• 22 separate intuitive routines

• Calculate missing print data using data provided

• Screen Graphics to guide data inputs

• Feed – IPM / MMPM conversions

• Speed – RPM / SFPM conversions

• Cartesian / Polar conversions

• Right triangle calculations

• Load Beg – loads solution as X and Y Begin

• Load End – Loads solution as X and Y End

• Load Center – Loads solution as X and Y Center

Programming Defaults

• Instant access to all defaults via fly out window

• Feedrate per Minute or per Tooth

• Spindle speed RPM or Surface Speed

• Peck type for drill events

• Number of Passes for Profile, Pocket and Island events

• Finish Cut for Profile, Pocket and Island Events

• Step over percentages

• Face mill tool path

• Z entry: plunge, helical or zig zag (ramp)

• Adaptive Tool Path selections (O)

• Numerous default parameters for pocket and island events

• Speed and feed overrides for subroutine and copy events

• Forward or Backward Mirror Direction

• Software X, Y and Z limits

• X and Y Home Positions

• Inch or MM

• 2 or 3 axis CNC at start up

• Maximum rapid feedrates

• Accessory On hardkey to control Coolant or Mist

• Cut Tolerances

• Tool Compensation

DRO Mode Features for Manual Machining

• Incremental and Absolute dimensions

• Virtual handwheels to control Override of Axis Feed and Spindle RPM

• Jog at rapid with override

• Powerfeed X, Y or Z

• Teach-in of manual moves

• Servo return to 0 absolute

• Tool offsets from Tool Library

• Line Center calculation

• Circle Center calculation Program Mode Features

• Circular interpolation

• Linear interpolation

• Advanced Adaptive Tool Path

• Geometry programming

• Toolpath programming

• Auto Geometry Engine – Built-in CAD to fill in missing print data for you while you program

• Alphanumeric program names

• Automatic Scaling of print data

• Nesting

• Multiple Fixtures

• Incremental and absolute dimensions may even be mixed on a single point

• Automatic diameter cutter comp

• Look –graphics at all times

• List step – graphics with programmed events displayed

• 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

• Auxiliary functions: Coolant, Air/Mist, Pulse Indexer, Programmable Output signal (O)

Selectable within applicable Events:

• Z Safety plane

• Spindle Speed RPM or SFPM

• Feed rate per minute or tooth

• Event Comments on/off

• Bottom Finish Cut

• Cutting method One Way or Zig-Zag

• Step-over %

• Machining Angle in XY (0 – 90 deg.)

• Drill Peck: Variable, Fixed, Chip Break

• Dwell Request

• Multiple Holes

• Z Entry Plunge, Zig-Zag or Helical

• Tool path Pattern: Offset, Parallel

• Tool path Pattern: Adaptive

• Order of Passes: Depth or Region

• Insert Clipboard data

• Cut Tolerances

Canned Cycles (Event types):

• Position

• Drill / Bore / Tap

• Bolt Hole Drill / Bore / Tap

• 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

• Subroutine Mirror

• Subroutine Rotation

• Copy

• Copy Mirror

• Copy Rotate

• Copy Convert Drill to Tap

• Helix

• Engrave

• Engrave subroutines and copy

• Thread Mill

• Program pause

• Aux Event Edit Mode Features

• Group Delete of Events

• Search Edit to make changes to multiple events

• Erase current program

• G-Code Editor

• Clipboard to copy events for insertion elsewhere

Set-up Mode Features

• Toolpath graphics with selectable views

• Estimated Run Time clock

• Step forward and backward through of Toolpath graphics

• XYZ tool position locations displayed in Step through mode

• Verify Make Part – solid model graphics of programmed toolpath

• Verify View Part – solid model of finished part

• Fixture offsets – convenient table for managing fixtures with DRO and Jog

• Ref Position – convenient table for setting Retract, Homes and software limits

• Service Codes for infrequent machine and control settings

Run Mode Features

• 3D CAM file run

• 3D G code file run

• Override of Programmed Axis Feed and Spindle Speed from 0 – 150%

• Virtual handwheels to control Override

• Tap override of Axis Feed and Spindle RPM

• Real time conversion of programmed RPM / SFM

• Real time conversion of programmed IPM / IPT

• Status display:

• Event #

• Fixture#

• Control system Ready

• Current Tool #

• Repeat #

• Countdown clock to next pause or tool change

• Event Comments

• Start at beginning

• Start at any Event

• Start at tool # for GCD programs

• Start at rough or finish pass

• Start at any finish cut for pockets and islands – XY, Z, XY & Z

• Show Absolute Dimensions during run

• Show Incremental Dimensions

• Show Tool Path – real time graphics with Tool icon

• Show Program

• TRAKing® - you control programmed X,Y and Z feeds with Electronic Handwheels

• Chip Clear

Program In/Out Mode features

• Program storage to USB device plugged into Control Pendant

• Program storage to Network via RJ45 Port

• Browse file locations

• Create New Folders

• CAM program converter

• Convert prior-generation ProtoTRAK programs to current (.PT10)

• Save Temp – saves all current programs, tools and other settings

• Open Temp – opens the data saved at last “Save Temp”

• Rename programs

• Cut, Copy, Delete, Paste of program(s)

• Look - Graphics preview without opening files

Advanced Features Option (Standard dealer option)

• Adaptive Pocket Roughing

• Verify Make Part – solid model graphics of programmed toolpath

• Multiple Fixtures

• Event Comments

• G-code editor

• Thread Mill event

• Engrave Event

• Copy Repeat

• Copy Mirror

• Copy Rotate

• Copy Convert Drill to Tap

• Tool Library for using tools in multiple programs and DRO

• Chip Clear

• Rest Material

TRAKing® / Electronic Handwheels Option standard on the DPM RX5

• TRAKing® of programs during program run

• Go To Dimensions in DRO Mode

• Scalable Fine/Course handwheel resolution

Auxiliary Functions Option (o)

• Enables programming and control of:

• Coolant

• Air/Mist (for Fog Buster® or other air-driven coolant systems)

• Pulse Indexer

• Programmable Output signal

DXF File Converter Option (o)

• 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

Parasolid File Converter Option (o)

• Import and convert 3D CAD data into ProtoTRAK programs

• X_T files

• X, Y & Z dimensions are transferred into program events

• 2D and 3D views of part

• Add or remove geometry

• Chaining

• Part alignment

• Feature analysis (circle/arc radius and position)

• Simple CAD construction/editing tools

• Easy, prompted process you can do right at the machine

Offline Programming Option (o)

• ProtoTRAK RMX user interface for Windows PC

• Program parts and simulate CNC Run

• Modify files from current and former ProtoTRAK models

Support – Online Parts, searchable spare parts catalog, arranged by model.

Each part number will include a photo and current price.

Warranty – One Year Parts and Labor

Leveling & Start-up included

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