TRAK DPM RX3 Bed Mill

Our most popular bed mill: low price + great specs

Specifications

  • Table Size: 50″ x 10″
  • Travels: 31.5″ x 17″ x 25.81″
  • Spindle Motor: 5 HP Continuous
  • Spindle Taper: 40 Taper

Standard Features

  • ProtoTRAK RMX CNC integrated into the machine at the factory
  • Solid ram moves along the column providing mass for heavy cuts
  • Generous Z-axis CNC travel
  • Strong and rigid
  • Efficient for any job: manual, 2-axis CNC or 3-axis CNC
  • Standard electronic head for programmable spindle speeds and tapping
  • Precision ground ballscrews installed in the table, saddle and column
  • Manual quill with integrated quill and ram encoders
  • Wide way surfaces are hardened and ground, slideways are Turcite® coated
  • Real handwheels so you can work manually

Specifications All Machines

  RX2 RX3 RX5 RX7
ProtoTRAK CNC Model RMX RMX RMX RMX
Table Size 49″ x 9″ 50″ x 10″ 50″ x 12″ 76″ x 14″
T-Slots (Number x Width) 3 x .63″ x 2.5″ 3 x .63″ x 2.48″ 3 x .63″ x 2.52″ 4 x .63″ x 2.5″
Travel (X, Y, Z Axis)* 31″ x 16″ x 23.25″ Note 31.5″ x 17″ x 25.5″ Note 41″ x 20.5″ x 24″ 60″ x 23.5″ x 23″
Quill Diameter 3 3/8″ 3 15/16″ 3 15/16″ 4.56″
Maximum Quill Travel 5″ 5″ 5″ 5.5″
Spindle Taper R8 40 Taper 40 Taper 40 Taper
Spindle Speed Range RPM 40 - 600, 300 - 5000 40 - 600, 300 - 5000 40 - 600, 300 - 5000 40 - 600, 300 - 5000
Spindle Center to Column Face 18.5″ 20.5″ 20.5″ 24″
Head Swivel (side to side) +/- 90° +/- 90° +/- 90° +30° CW and -90° CCW Note
Quill Feeds per Revolution of Spindle 0.0015/0.003/0.006″ 0.0015/0.003/0.006″ 0.0015/0.003/0.006″ 0.0015/0.003/0.006″
Spindle Motor HP 3 HP 5 HP 5 HP 7.5 HP
Power Requirements 200-240V, 3P, 27A 200-240V, 3P, 35A 200-240V, 3P, 35A 200-240V, 3P, 42A
Maximum Weight of Workpiece 1320 lbs 1320 lbs 1760 lbs 2200 lbs
Height Of Table From Bottom Of Bed 36.75″ 36.75″ 40″ 38.75″
Max Spindle Nose To Table 25.5″ 25.81″ 25.81″ 24.25″
Min Height 86.625″ 87.5″ 87.5″ 87.875″
Max Height 98.75″ 100.5″ 102″ 105″
Width Of Machine Including Table 71.25″ 73.5″ 94.13″ 110″
Overall Length With Electric Door Closed 73.31″ 76.63″ 82.5″ 94.5″
Overall Length With Electrical Door Open 93.88″ 96.63″ 103″ 119″
Overall Width Inc Full Table Traverse 102.53″ 102.25″ 131.06″ 168.5″
Footprint Of Machine 23.13″ x 40.5″ 24″ x 43.31″ 24″ x 48.4″ 42.52″ x 63″
Weight Net / Shipping Lbs. 3200 / 3500 4100 / 4400 4400 / 4700 7480 / 7700
Rapid Traverse X, Y, Z Mechanical Handwheels: 250 IPM on X, Y and Z
Electronic Handwheels: 400 IPM on X and Y, 250 IPM on Z
Mechanical Handwheels: 250 IPM on X, Y and Z
Electronic Handwheels: 400 IPM on X and Y, 250 IPM on Z
400 IPM on X and Y, 250 IPM on Z 400 IPM on X and Y, 250 IPM on Z
Coolant Reservoir Capacity 10 gallons 10 gallons 10 gallons 15 gallons
Drilling Max Capacity (diameter) 1″ dia. 1″ dia. 1″ dia. 1″ dia.
Milling Max Capacity 3 inch³/min 5 inch³/min 5 inch³/min 7 inch³/min
Tapping Max Capacity ¾ - 10 1 - 8 1 - 8 1 - 8
* DPM RX2 and RX3 - If you remove the way covers you can gain approximately 2″ of additional travel at the top. Values in the specifications table are with the way covers installed. ** Head swivel is limited to approximately 30° in the clockwise direction due to the pendant arm extension bracket.

Options

Machine Options

Chip Tray & Splash Shield

Chip Tray & Splash Shield

The chip tray and splash shield option is installed at the factory (recommended). The chip tray is installed at the bottom of the machine and the splash shield is installed vertically in front of the electrical cabinet.

Remote Stop/Go Switch

Remote Stop/Go Switch

A hand-held switch to stop and continue program run.

Tooling Cart & Preset Tool

Tooling Cart & Preset Tool

Huot® ToolScoot cart and preset tool. Tools not included.

Table Guard

Table Guard

Table guard with sliding doors to impede chips and coolant and keep the operator from the tool and workpiece during CNC machining. Interlock switch on the door interfaces to the CNC. DRO and TRAKing are allowed with the door open, but the door must be closed for automatic CNC operations in the Program Run Mode.

Work Lamp

Work Lamp

Bright, long-lasting LED work lamp with industrial-grade mount.

Kurt<sup>®</sup> Vise

Kurt® Vise

6″ Kurt vise and mounting hardware - model DX6. Opens to 9″.

Spray Coolant

Spray Coolant

The unique Fog Buster® non-fogging coolant sprayer precisely directs a fine stream of coolant to the tool and workpiece.

TRAKing<sup>®</sup> / Electronic Handwheels

TRAKing® / Electronic Handwheels

The feel of manual control of real handwheels, but our electronic handwheels bring the power of the CNC to your fingertips through features such as TRAKing and DO ONE. Standard for TRAK DPM RX5 and TRAK DPM RX7.

Power Draw Bar

Power Draw Bar

A Torque-Rite draw bar factory installed. May be ordered as CAT or NMTB/NST. Draw bar for CAT type is longer to fit into tool holders that have the tool changer grip, or retention knob removed.

Glass Scales

Glass Scales

A popular brand of glass scale mounted on the table and saddle.

Coolant Pump

Coolant Pump

The optional coolant pump is mounted on the back of the machine column. It is wired into the electrical panel for operation through the Accessory key on the CNC front panel.

Limit Switches

Limit Switches

Switches and brackets are set for maximum travel limits. Tripping the switch will cause the servo motors to shut down.

TRAK<sup>®</sup> USB Memory

TRAK® USB Memory

The USB Memory option consists of an industrial-grade Delkin® Thumb drive. This device is unsurpassed for reliability and speed of file access and is the storage of choice for our own software engineers.

VIDEO: TRAK® USB Memory Option Overview

Extended Warranty

Extended Warranty

TRAK offers a 2 year extended warranty for this product.

Software Options

Clear Off

Clear Off

Clear Off allows for the removal of part material from the outside in, leaving only the bosses and profiles you want. This option is easily programmed at the machine, and works with both DXF and Parasolid models.

VIDEO: Clear Off Programming Demo | ProtoTRAK RMX CNC

CAM File Out Converter

CAM File Out Converter

Write, save and then run programs with RX Canned Cycle Events on Legacy ProtoTRAK controls in either .CAM Events or .GCD format.

Offline Programming

Offline Programming

  • ProtoTRAK RX user interface for Windows® PC
  • Program parts and simulate CNC Run
  • Modify files from current and former ProtoTRAK models

VIDEO: Installing ProtoTRAK Offline Software

MTConnect<sup>®</sup>

MTConnect®

The TRAK MTConnect option enables customers to add MTConnect functionality quickly and easily to their machines, so that machine data can be collected using the standard MTConnect protocol.

  • Machine networking through ethernet connection or USB Wi-Fi adapter
  • Collect machine data throughout shop
  • Monitor machine status, receive notifications and analyze data throughout your machines’ history

3rd party software not included.

VIDEO: MTConnect® Option Overview

Advanced Features - Mills

Advanced Features - Mills

  • Adaptive Pocket Roughing
  • Verify Make Part — solid model graphics of programmed toolpath
  • Finish Tool #
  • Rest Machining
  • Multiple Fixture Offsets
  • Event Comments
  • G-code editor
  • Thread Mill event
  • Engrave Event
  • Sub and Copy — Rotate and Mirror of Engrave Events
  • Copy
  • Copy Mirror
  • Copy Rotate
  • Copy Convert Drill to Tap
  • Tool Library
  • Chip Clear
  • Clipboard
Parasolid File Converter

Parasolid File Converter

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

DXF Converter

  • Import and convert CAD data into ProtoTRAK programs
  • DXF or DWG files
  • Chaining
  • Automatic Gap Closing
  • Layer control
  • Easy, prompted process you can do right at the machine
Auxiliary Functions - Bed Mills

Auxiliary Functions - Bed Mills

Enables programming and control of coolant, air (for Fog Buster® or other air-driven coolant systems), pulse Indexer and programable output signal.

Software

Note: (O) = optional

Software Features — General Operation

  • Clear, uncluttered screen display
  • Flyout windows for instant access to features and information
  • Enhanced ProtoTRAK Assistance
  • Programming Defaults to simplify part programming
  • Event Options to modify Defaults or select additional functionality
  • QWERTY touchscreen keyboard
  • Calculator
  • Prompted data inputs
  • English language — no codes
  • Soft keys — change with context
  • Windows® operating system
  • Selectable two or three-axis CNC
  • Color graphics with adjustable view
  • Gestures for pan, zoom and rotate
  • Inch/mm conversion
  • Convenient modes of operation
  • Networking

Program Mode Features

  • Circular interpolation
  • Linear interpolation
  • Advanced Adaptive Tool Path (O)
  • Geometry programming
  • Toolpath programming
  • Auto Geometry Engine® — Built-in CAD to fill in missing print data
  • Alphanumeric program names
  • Automatic scaling of print data
  • Nesting
  • Multiple fixtures (O)
  • Incremental and absolute dimensions may even be mixed on a single point
  • Automatic diameter cutter comp
  • 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

DRO Mode Features

  • Incremental and Absolute dimensions
  • Graphical Override of Axis Feed and Spindle RPM
  • Jog at rapid with override
  • Power feed X, Y or Z
  • Teach-in of manual moves
  • Programmable Go To dimensions (O)
  • Servo return to 0 absolute
  • Tool offsets from Tool Library
  • Line Center calculation
  • Circle Center calculation

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 (O)
  • Circle Pocket
  • Rectangular Pocket
  • Irregular Pocket (with Auto Geometry Engine)
  • Pockets with Circular, Rectangular and Irregular Islands
  • Subroutine Repeat
  • Subroutine Mirror
  • Subroutine Rotation
  • Subroutine Convert Drill to Tap
  • Copy (O)
  • Copy Mirror (O)
  • Copy Rotate (O)
  • Copy Convert Drill to Tap (O)
  • Helix
  • Engrave (O)
  • Engrave subroutines and Copy (O)
  • Thread Mill (O)
  • Program Pause

Auxiliary Functions Option

Optional Feature

Enables programming and control of:

  • Coolant
  • Air (for Fog Buster® or other air-driven coolant systems)
  • Pulse Indexer
  • Programable Output signal

Advanced Features Option

Optional Feature
  • Adaptive Pocket Roughing
  • Verify Make Part – solid model graphics of programmed toolpath
  • Finish Tool #
  • Rest Machining
  • Multiple Fixture Offsets
  • Event Comments
  • G-code editor
  • Thread Mill event
  • Engrave Event
  • Sub and Copy – Rotate and Mirror of Engrave Events
  • Copy
  • Copy Mirror
  • Copy Rotate
  • Copy Convert Drill to Tap
  • Tool Library
  • Chip Clear
  • Clipboard

Offline Programming Option

Optional Feature
  • ProtoTRAK RMX user interface for Windows PC
  • Program parts and simulate CNC Run
  • Modify files from current and former ProtoTRAK models

Parasolid File Converter Option

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

DXF File Converter Option

Optional Feature
  • Import and convert CAD data into ProtoTRAK programs
  • DXF or DWG files
  • Chaining
  • Automatic Gap Closing
  • Layer control
  • Easy, prompted process you can do right at the machine

Clear Off Option

Optional Feature

Clear Off allows for the removal of part material from the outside in, leaving only the bosses and profiles you want. This option is easily programmed at the machine, and works with both DXF and Parasolid models.

Videos

Models

TRAK DPM RX2 Bed Mill Three Quarter View
  • Table Size: 49″ x 9″
  • Travels: 31.75″ x 16″ x 23.25″
  • Spindle Motor: 3 HP Continuous
  • Spindle Taper: R8
TRAK DPM RX5 Bed Mill Three Quarter View
  • Table Size: 50″ x 12″
  • Travels: 40″ x 20″ x 25.81″
  • Spindle Motor: 5 HP Continuous
  • Spindle Taper: 40 Taper
TRAK DPM RX7 Bed Mill Three Quarter View
  • Table Size: 76″ x 14″
  • Travels: 60″ x 23″ x 24.25″
  • Spindle Motor: 7.5 HP Continuous
  • Spindle Taper: 40 Taper