XYZ Machine Tools will be
setting out its step-by-step
approach to programming
CNC machines.

Visitors will be able to see a 5HP
variable speed (40-5000 rev/min) XYZ
ProtoTRAK SMX 3500 bed mill, a
7.5HP/25-2500 rev/min XYZ
ProTURN SLX 425 lathe, a 20HP/5000
rev/mon Compact Turn 52 turning
centre, and a 20HP 5-8000 rev/min
XYZ 710 vertical machining centre.

The two ProtoTRAK-equipped
CNC/manual machine tools feature
the latest generation version of this
easy-to-program control, while the
full CNC CT 52 and 710 VMC have
Siemens 828D conventional control.

ProtoTRak, which is programmed
via ‘plain English’ prompts, was
developed by
Southwestern Industries
in California more than
25 years ago and is
fitted to the XYZ range
of CNC/manual
machines.

The Siemens
conversational control,
fitted as standard to XYZ full-CNC
machines, can also be programmed
on the shopfloor without any ‘G
coding’ knowledge, due to the
ShopMill/ShopTurn sequence
programming. Alternatively,
programming can be done off-line
using CADCAM or other
applications. Stand S60