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CENTROID for ProtoTrak CNC control upgrades for all ProtoTrak Models such as: AGE2, AGE3, MX2,MX3, LX2, LX3, Edge, EMX and others.
Centroid has great CNC control upgrades for all ProtoTrak bedmills, knee mills and lathes. Revitalize your older ProtoTrak CNC system with a modern Centroid CNC controller upgrade—perfect for machines equipped with legacy models like the ProtoTrak Plus (1980s), MX2/MX3 (1992–1996), M2/M3 and AGE2/AGE3 (1996–2001), Edge (2000–2005), EMX, SM/SMX, or LX series lathe controls from the 1990s and 2000s. Whether you're facing obsolescence issues, limited features, or high repair costs on these vintage ProtoTrak controls, a Centroid retrofit offers a reliable, high-performance CNC retrofit solution that breathes new life into your mill or lathe. Enjoy advanced conversational programming similar to ProtoTrak but with enhanced capabilities, including constant surface speed, improved threading cycles, full G-code compatibility, USB/Ethernet connectivity, solid-state drives, color graphics, and seamless CAD/CAM integration—making it an ideal older ProtoTrak replacement for greater precision, reduced downtime, and increased productivity on your Southwestern Industries machine.
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See Marty's Video Series covering the Trak DPM upgrade process using the Centroid Allin1DC CNC controller.
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Click here to view the ProtoTrak DPM bed mill retrofit upgrade photo album by Marty!
DUKE machine shop tour Video with some ProtoTrak CNC upgrades in it
This 1998 Proto Trak 1440 flat bed lathe has a nice combination of manual and CNC control. However the ageing LX2 CNC control with its original limitations is starting to be more trouble than its worth so, it was time to install a new CNC control!
Retrofitting this nice machine with a new CENTROID T400 CNC control has added new CNC features and capabilities while eliminating problems and limitations with the original control while retaining the ease of use! More info here.
ProtoTrak CNC Upgrade Photo albums with videos