TRAK TRL 1845RX
Image: southwesternindustries.com, TRAK Machine Tools
Key Specifications
Max Spindle
Spindle Taper
Spindle Power
control
swing over bed
swing over cross slide
How much does the TRAK TRL 1845RX cost?
Price estimate
We do not have a price for the TRAK TRL 1845RX that we can stand behind, so we show no number. Configuration, options and installation move the final price a long way: a quote is the reliable figure.
Overview
With 18.1 in (460 mm) of swing over the bed and 45 in (1,143 mm) between centers, the TRAK TRL 1845RX is the middle size of TRAK's lathes on the ProtoTRAK RLX CNC. The headstock is where it departs from the smaller machine.
The spindle has two ranges, 80 - 850 rpm and 250 - 2,500 rpm, where the TRL 1630RX has a single 150 - 2,500 rpm range, and the motor is 10 hp (7.5 kW) where the TRL 1630RX has 7.5 hp (5.6 kW). Low range is for diameters near the swing limit and for heavy cuts; high range keeps the 2,500 rpm ceiling for small work. The two overlap between 250 and 850 rpm, so many jobs can stay in one range from roughing to finishing.
The D1-6 nose carries a 2.36 in (60 mm) bore on a 3.35 in (85 mm) front bearing. Spindle taper is MT#6, with MT#4 in a reduction sleeve, and the tailstock quill is MT#4 as well, so one set of centers serves both ends. That quill is 2.56 in (65 mm) in diameter and travels 6 in (152 mm).
Tool section goes up to 1 in (25 mm). The optional turret comes in 8-position or 4-position form and accepts 3/4 in or 1 in shanks, which matters to a shop that already owns 1 in holders. Swing over the cross slide is 9.13 in (232 mm), cross-slide travel is 10.6 in (269 mm) and the height of centers is 9 in (229 mm).
The lathe takes up 88 x 55 x 70 in (2,235 x 1,397 x 1,778 mm), weighs 3,285 lbs (1,490 kg) and draws 44.3A full load from a 200V to 240V three-phase supply. Its bed is 13.4 in (340 mm) wide with ways at 480-560 HB, coolant capacity is 13 gal (49 L) and the headstock oil bath holds 1.85 gal.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| CNC Control | ProtoTRAK RLX CNC |
| Swing Over Bed | 18.1 in (460 mm) |
| Swing Over Cross Slide | 9.13 in (232 mm) |
| Distance Between Centers | 45 in (1,143 mm) |
| Height of Centers | 9 in (229 mm) |
| X Axis Travel | 10.6 in (269 mm) (cross slide) |
| Rapid Traverse Xyz | 400 ipm (10.2 m/min) on Z; 200 ipm (5.1 m/min) on X |
| Bed Width | 13.4 in (340 mm) |
| Spindle Nose | D1-6 |
| Spindle Bore | 2.36 in (60 mm) |
| Spindle Taper | MT#6 (MT#4 in reduction sleeve) |
| Spindle Diameter Front Bearing | 3.35 in (85 mm) |
| Max Spindle Speed | 80 - 850, 250 - 2,500 rpm (2 ranges) |
| Spindle Motor Power | 10 hp (7.5 kW) |
| Spindle Motor Brake | Dynamic |
| Tailstock Quill Travel | 6 in (152 mm) |
| Tailstock Quill Diameter | 2.56 in (65 mm) |
| Tailstock Quill Taper | MT#4 |
| Max Tool Section | 1 in (25 mm) |
| Power Requirement | 200V to 240V, 44.3A full load, 3/60 phase/Hz |
| Machine Dimensions | 88 x 55 x 70 in (L x W x H) (2,235 x 1,397 x 1,778 mm) |
| Machine Weight | 3,285 lbs (1,490 kg) |
| Coolant Capacity | 13 gal (49 L) |
| Way Surface Hardness | 480-560 HB |
| Headstock Lubrication | Oil Bath, 1.85 gal capacity |
| Turret Option | 8-position or 4-position turret, 3/4 in or 1 in shank (optional) |
Specifications sourced from southwesternindustries.com — verified 2026-10-03
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Two spindle ranges, 80 - 850 rpm and 250 - 2,500 rpm, on a 10 hp (7.5 kW) motor with dynamic brake
- 45 in (1,143 mm) between centers with 18.1 in (460 mm) of swing over the bed
- Takes tool sections up to 1 in (25 mm); the optional turret accepts 3/4 in or 1 in shanks
- MT#4 at both ends: in the spindle's reduction sleeve and in the tailstock quill
- Way surfaces listed at 480-560 HB on a 13.4 in (340 mm) wide bed
- 2.36 in (60 mm) spindle bore on a D1-6 nose
Limitations
- A range change is needed to go from 80 rpm work to 2,500 rpm work
- The 2.36 in (60 mm) bore is far smaller than the 4.09 in (104 mm) of the TRL 2470RX
- Swing over the cross slide is 9.13 in (232 mm), so long parts near the 18.1 in (460 mm) swing cannot pass the carriage
- The 8-position or 4-position turret is optional
- Draws 44.3A full load, against 34.5A for the TRL 1630RX
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
Low range is 80 - 850 rpm and high range is 250 - 2,500 rpm, both from a 10 hp (7.5 kW) spindle motor with a dynamic brake. The ranges overlap from 250 to 850 rpm.
02
The TRL 1630RX has a single 150 - 2,500 rpm range, 7.5 hp (5.6 kW), a 2.12 in (54 mm) bore and weighs 2,750 lbs (1,247 kg). The TRL 1845RX has two ranges reaching down to 80 rpm, 10 hp (7.5 kW), a 2.36 in (60 mm) bore, 45 in (1,143 mm) between centers and weighs 3,285 lbs (1,490 kg).
03
Maximum tool section is 1 in (25 mm). An 8-position or 4-position turret is available as an option and takes 3/4 in or 1 in shanks. The tailstock quill is MT#4, 2.56 in (65 mm) in diameter with 6 in (152 mm) of travel.
04
The nose is D1-6 and the bore is 2.36 in (60 mm). The spindle taper is MT#6, with an MT#4 reduction sleeve, and the front bearing is 3.35 in (85 mm) in diameter. The headstock is lubricated by an oil bath of 1.85 gal.
05
A 200V to 240V three-phase, 60 Hz supply rated for 44.3A full load, and space for a machine of 88 x 55 x 70 in (2,235 x 1,397 x 1,778 mm) weighing 3,285 lbs (1,490 kg). Coolant capacity is 13 gal (49 L).
More from TRAK Machine Tools
Other CNC Lathes / Turning Centers
Campro CPL-3512
Mazak MEGA TURN 600M
Tormach 15LX
Starrag Dorries VT Series
DN Solutions PUMA 4100 C
