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    PROTOTRAK MX3e

    I am on mainland Spain and am looking to sell my Prototrak MX3e control system. It includes the Monitor, Computer module control box with all the motor servos, X,Y and Z axis DC Servo motors...
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    AC Servo motor and drive replacement

    Hi everyone I am looking into replacing my control system and currently have 3 off Magnetek 1\3 HP DC servo motors which I'd like to replace with AC Brushless type but am struggling to find any with...
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    Re: Servo motors

    Thank you Mactec54.

    The actual z axis is only powering the quill movement not the knee itself.

    I have glass scales linear rails on the x and y axis plus an additional one on the knee with a...
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    Servo motors

    I was wondering if anyone can advise me as to what size motors are required to replace my exisiting Magnetek Brushed DC motors on a Prototrak machine. Current motors are 1\3HP , 2000 rpm. and have...
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    Re: PROTOTRAK MX3

    Thanks Muzzer. Although the machine is 22 years old it is like new and has probably only had 6 months use in that amount of time. It even has the plastic protection on some of the scales etc. I have...
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    PROTOTRAK MX3

    Hi everyone I have a 1997 Prototrak 2000 with an MX3e control and have been experiencing a number of problems over the last couple of years in so much the x axis keeps throwing wobbly's which pointed...
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    NEW CONTROL SYSTEM

    Hi everyone. I have a Prototrak 2000 fitted with a MX3e control system by South Western Industries. I have encountered numerous problems in the machine throwing wobblies part way through a program in...
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    DGITISING PROBES

    Can anyone tell me if its possible to connect a digitising probe to my MX3 control on a Prototrak (South Western Industries)

    TIA
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    Re: series one head drive conversion

    Hi mactec54, thanks for responding so quickly. I would say 5,000 rpm as a max and I do not do any heavy work so to speak. I suppose a job like a cylinder head skim with a large flycutter is worst I'd...
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    Re: series one head drive conversion

    Hi Martec, I am very impressed with yuor bridgeport head conversions. I see the motor is inverted compared with the position of my 2J2 head. Is this necessary or can it be left in the above position?...
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    PROTOTRAK Encoders

    Hi everyone, I am after some advice with a problem I encountered today on my Prototrak 2000 with a MX3e controller on it. Basically mid program the X & Y axis threw a wobbly and made some involuntary...
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    Re: Prototrak 2000 MX3

    Hi folks, just an update on the XYZ Prototrak. I (with the help of a very good friend) managed to get the machine running in full 3 axis mode and have to run it in DNC mode but it means I can run...
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    Re: Surfaces Editing

    I need to draw and machine it, thanks
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    Re: Surfaces Editing

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    Re: Surfaces Editing

    It's a .amd file but when I try to upload it I get a message that its an incorrect file format \ version? would a photo help?
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    Surfaces Editing

    Hi everyone, I have just started to dabble in 3D drawing on alphacam and have a requirement to have embossed lettering on a curved surface.

    I can project the text geometries to the surface without...
  17. Thread: Alpha-cam

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    FrankCNC I have tried sending you a private...

    FrankCNC I have tried sending you a private message but for some reason it won't allow me to. Can you please get in touch via pm and that way it may allow me to send it, best regards, bugattiman
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    Help with Post Processor

    Is there anyone out there who can point me in the right direction to get a post processor to allow me to run an MX3e control in full 3 axis mode by DNC on a prototrak2000? I use alphacam advanced...
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    I actually bought the dongle and cable last...

    I actually bought the dongle and cable last December but have not got around to trying it out yet!
    Been too busy but really need to get my act together and make the machine earn its keep. I managed...
  20. Thread: ALPHACAM

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    alphacam dongle

    Thanks people for your replies to my problem. I am currently running the 2002 version on the deskey dongle and its fine on my old pc. However I have bit the bullet and ordered the DNC cable and...
  21. Thread: HELP

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    HELP

    I have a prototrak 2000 machine using a MX3 control which can be manually programmed or as I do use alphacam software.
    The programs are put into the machine by using a floppy drive and at the moment...
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    Prototrak 2000 MX3

    Hi everyone, I have a Prototrak 2000 fitted with a MX3 control which I believe is a 2.5 axis machine that I load programs via floppy disk off my pc which is running alphacam cad\cam.
    I feel a little...
  23. Thread: ALPHACAM

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    I don't think this will solve my problem in...

    I don't think this will solve my problem in wanting to run the alphacam on my 64 bit OS Neil?
    It will still be wanting to use a 32 bit system?
    cheers for taking the time to reply, best regards
  24. Thread: ALPHACAM

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    ALPHACAM

    Hi everyone, I have ALPHACAM 2002 which works via a serial dongle key but have upgraded my PC and no longer have a place to connect it. Ideally I need a USB version and maybe a later version as I am...
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