Retrofit CNC can double turret miller output

XYZ Machine Tools has announced that the popular and provenProtoTRAK Edge CNC controller is now available as a retrofitpackage. Whilst DROs are undoubtedly old technology - they havebeen around for more than thirty years - they are still provingpopular because they can easily and inexpensively be retrofittedto existing conventional machines and productivity besignificantly enhanced. The ProtoTRAK Edge controller is aseasily retrofitted to most turret mills and conventional kneemill but provides far greater productivity - typically output canbe doubled and in some applications trebled, and can parts can beproduced which cannot be attempted economically on a manual mill.It provides 2 axis CNC control and up to 4 axis DRO display.

TheProtoTRAK Edge uses plain English conversational programming, sothe operator does not need any CNC experience to use it.

Onlypart geometry has to be defined; the controller defines the toolpath automatically.

Using the teach option, the operator can turnmanual moves into programmed events automatically.

The Edgecontroller accepts CAM data from all the top brands of software.Set up is easy and simple.

Canned cycles include profiles, arcs,pockets, holes and frames.

19 maths help routines enable theoperator to quickly and easily calculate intersections,tangencies, centres etc, and are far easier to use than either acalculator or trig.

A parts library can be built up easily usingthe floppy drive; programs can be shared with other ProtoTRAKcontrollers.

The retrofit ProtoTRAK can be installed either byXYZ installation engineers or by a customer themselves.

The kitincludes the controller, motors, ballscrews, cables, brackets andtable guards.

A half day training - all that is needed - at anyone of XYZ's premises is included.

Parts warranty is fortwelve months; if XYZ engineers install the retrofit a twelvemonths labour warranty is also included.

Delivery is three weeksfrom order.



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