SOUTHWEST IND. PROTOTRAK SLX TRL 1630 HS MANUAL LATHE

Technical Description

The SOUTHWEST IND. PROTOTRAK SLX TRL 1630 HS is a precision manual/CNC toolroom lathe featuring a 16-inch swing over the bed and a maximum distance between centers of 30 inches. It offers an 8.6-inch cross slide travel (X-axis) and 30-inch longitudinal travel (Z-axis), enabling versatile workpiece sizes. The lathe is equipped with a powerful 7.5 HP, 3-phase, 230V spindle motor supporting speeds from 150 to 4000 RPM with an A2-4 camlock spindle taper and a 1.57-inch spindle bore. The headstock spindle has a #5 Morse taper and the tailstock quill offers 6.3 inches of travel with a 2.36-inch diameter and #5 Morse taper hole. It weighs approximately 2500 lbs and measures 82" x 46" x 67". Its control system is the Prototrak SLX CNC, which combines two-axis CNC with two-axis DRO, electronic handwheels for manual operation, and a 10.4" color LCD with adjustable views. The control supports programmable spindle speeds, constant surface speed, tool nose radius compensation, thread repair, and various interpolation modes. Mechanical features include hardened and ground bed ways, ground ballscrews, an automatic lubrication system, and a Dorian quick-change toolpost with tool holders. Additional functionalities include servo motors, jog controls, coolant system, and an enclosure for safe operation. This lathe is well-suited for precision manual turning and CNC programming in a compact, robust package for toolroom and job shop environments.