TRAK VMC2
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Key Specifications
Max Spindle
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
Table Size
Spindle Power
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Price estimate
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Overview
The TRAK VMC2 is a 30 Taper vertical machining center on a footprint of 30.5 x 52 in (775 x 1,321 mm), with 14 x 12 x 17 in (356 x 305 x 432 mm) of travel, an 8-tool carrier and the ProtoTRAK RMX CNC.
Two things make it easy to place. The first is size: 2,825 lbs net (1,281 kg), with a table of 18 x 15 in (457 x 381 mm). The second is power. Besides 208V three-phase at 23.9A, TRAK lists a 208V single-phase supply at 23.9A, and 480V three-phase at 16A with the transformer option. A single-phase option is what lets a machine like this go into a building with no three-phase service.
The spindle takes BT 30 holders and is rated 4.5 hp (3.4 kW) peak / 3 hp (2.2 kW) continuous. Its speed range depends on the operating mode: 50 - 10,000 rpm in Production Ops and 50 - 5,000 rpm in Toolroom Ops. Rapids follow the same split, 600 ipm (15.2 m/min) in Production Ops and 400 ipm (10.2 m/min) in Toolroom Ops. With this power the machine is suited to small cutters at high speed, not large face mills.
Tooling limits are tight and worth checking against the job. The carrier holds 8 tools, each up to 2 in (51 mm) in diameter and 8 lbs (4 kg) including the holder, and changes in 1.2 - 1.4 sec from front to back. Clamping force is 850 - 1,000 lbs (386 - 454 kg) at 90 psi.
Z travel, at 17 in (432 mm), is longer than X, and the spindle nose can sit from 2.75 in (70 mm) to 20.25 in (514 mm) above the table. The table carries 500 lbs (227 kg). Overall height is 93 in (2,362 mm) minimum and 101.5 in (2,578 mm) with the head fully up.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| CNC Control | ProtoTRAK RMX CNC |
| Table Size | 18 x 15 in (457 x 381 mm) |
| T-Slots | 4 x 0.629 in x 2.480 in (4 x 16 mm x 63 mm) |
| X Axis Travel | 14 in (356 mm) |
| Y Axis Travel | 12 in (305 mm) |
| Z Axis Travel | 17 in (432 mm) |
| Rapid Traverse Xyz | 400 ipm (10.2 m/min) in Toolroom Ops; 600 ipm (15.2 m/min) in Production Ops |
| Spindle Taper | 30 Taper |
| Tool Holder Type | BT 30 |
| Max Spindle Speed | 50 - 10,000 rpm (Production Ops); 50 - 5,000 rpm (Toolroom Ops) |
| Spindle Nose Diameter | 2.2 in (56 mm) |
| Tool Clamping Force | 850 - 1,000 lbs (386 - 454 kg) at 90 psi |
| Tool Capacity | 8 (tool carrier) |
| Max Tool Weight | 8 lbs (4 kg) incl. holder |
| Max Tool Diameter (full magazine) | 2 in (51 mm) |
| Tool Change Time | 1.2 - 1.4 sec from front to back |
| Spindle Motor Power | 4.5 hp (3.4 kW) peak / 3 hp (2.2 kW) continuous |
| Power Requirement | 208V (208-240V), 3P, 23.9A; 208V single phase, 1P, 23.9A; 480V with transformer option, 3P, 16A |
| Max Table Load | 500 lbs (227 kg) |
| Distance Spindle Nose to Table | 2.75 in (70 mm) min. to 20.25 in (514 mm) max. |
| Machine Dimensions | Footprint 30.5 x 52 in (775 x 1,321 mm) (W x L) |
| Machine Height | 93 in (2,362 mm) min.; 101.5 in (2,578 mm) with head fully up |
| Machine Weight | 2,825 lbs net (1,281 kg); 3,175 lbs shipping |
| Coolant Capacity | 15 gal (57 L) |
| Air Requirement | 2.5 CFM, 18 SCFM at 90 psi |
Specifications sourced from southwesternindustries.com — verified 2026-10-03
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Footprint of 30.5 x 52 in (775 x 1,321 mm) and 2,825 lbs net (1,281 kg)
- Can run on 208V single phase at 23.9A, as well as 208V three-phase
- 50 - 10,000 rpm in Production Ops on a BT 30 spindle
- 17 in (432 mm) of Z travel, more than its 14 in (356 mm) of X
- 8-tool carrier with a 1.2 - 1.4 sec change from front to back
Limitations
- 4.5 hp (3.4 kW) peak / 3 hp (2.2 kW) continuous limits cutter size and depth of cut
- Only 8 tools, each no more than 2 in (51 mm) in diameter and 8 lbs (4 kg) with holder
- Table load is 500 lbs (227 kg), against 880 lbs (399 kg) on the 40 Taper TMC5
- Travels of 14 x 12 x 17 in (356 x 305 x 432 mm) rule out all but small parts
- Spindle speed is 50 - 5,000 rpm and rapids 400 ipm (10.2 m/min) when running in Toolroom Ops
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
Yes. The power row lists 208V single phase at 23.9A alongside 208V (208-240V) three-phase at 23.9A. For a 480V three-phase supply there is a transformer option, at 16A.
02
It depends on the mode. In Production Ops the range is 50 - 10,000 rpm; in Toolroom Ops it is 50 - 5,000 rpm. The spindle is 30 Taper for BT 30 holders and is rated 4.5 hp (3.4 kW) peak and 3 hp (2.2 kW) continuous.
03
The tool carrier holds 8. Maximum tool diameter is 2 in (51 mm) and maximum tool weight is 8 lbs (4 kg) including the holder. Tool change time is listed as 1.2 - 1.4 sec from front to back, and clamping force as 850 - 1,000 lbs (386 - 454 kg) at 90 psi.
04
The footprint is 30.5 x 52 in (775 x 1,321 mm), width by length. Height is 93 in (2,362 mm) minimum and 101.5 in (2,578 mm) with the head fully up. It weighs 2,825 lbs net (1,281 kg) and 3,175 lbs shipping, and holds 15 gal (57 L) of coolant.
05
The TMC5 is a 40 Taper machine with a 27.56 x 15.75 in (700 x 400 mm) table, 15 hp (11.2 kW) peak, a 16-tool carousel, an 880 lbs (399 kg) table load and 7,260 lbs net (3,293 kg). The VMC2 is 30 Taper with an 18 x 15 in (457 x 381 mm) table, 4.5 hp (3.4 kW) peak, 8 tools, a 500 lbs (227 kg) table load and 2,825 lbs net (1,281 kg).
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