<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>

<!--XBRL Document Created with the Workiva Platform-->
<!--Copyright 2024 Workiva-->
<!--r:788f15cf-96fb-4bcd-b0dd-7494b0181ba9,g:ad8aee4d-cc0e-4652-a1aa-9fc8c27abb75-->
<link:linkbase xmlns:link="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase http://www.xbrl.org/2003/xbrl-linkbase-2003-12-31.xsd">
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/CoverPage" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#CoverPage"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/CoverPage" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_5a79a4d4-55fa-4acc-9fe2-6a80c2337b0f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_CoverAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentType_c39dc8f9-b126-43c4-b07d-f57582c1f546" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentType"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_5a79a4d4-55fa-4acc-9fe2-6a80c2337b0f" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentType_c39dc8f9-b126-43c4-b07d-f57582c1f546" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentAnnualReport_e4b47bad-b529-4a16-a6bf-a9048047488d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentAnnualReport"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_5a79a4d4-55fa-4acc-9fe2-6a80c2337b0f" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentAnnualReport_e4b47bad-b529-4a16-a6bf-a9048047488d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_8fb9c33e-bc4a-46bc-aabd-7d058b0d5fe6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_5a79a4d4-55fa-4acc-9fe2-6a80c2337b0f" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_8fb9c33e-bc4a-46bc-aabd-7d058b0d5fe6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_ecf23e87-d263-4f26-950f-d54f18337bac" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_5a79a4d4-55fa-4acc-9fe2-6a80c2337b0f" xlink:to="loc_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_ecf23e87-d263-4f26-950f-d54f18337bac" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentTransitionReport_ef7581d9-6cdc-4fe5-876c-201ef552526c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentTransitionReport"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_5a79a4d4-55fa-4acc-9fe2-6a80c2337b0f" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentTransitionReport_ef7581d9-6cdc-4fe5-876c-201ef552526c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityFileNumber_31887d39-abb8-4cfa-b50f-92e949a4ab30" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityFileNumber"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_5a79a4d4-55fa-4acc-9fe2-6a80c2337b0f" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityFileNumber_31887d39-abb8-4cfa-b50f-92e949a4ab30" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityRegistrantName_5370ea88-b832-45dc-b2c8-f620e76d649e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityRegistrantName"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_5a79a4d4-55fa-4acc-9fe2-6a80c2337b0f" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityRegistrantName_5370ea88-b832-45dc-b2c8-f620e76d649e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode_be866e17-ab46-481f-a176-4a9c0c82c434" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_5a79a4d4-55fa-4acc-9fe2-6a80c2337b0f" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode_be866e17-ab46-481f-a176-4a9c0c82c434" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber_47670cf2-d253-4af8-8c6d-1ea171b908d3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_5a79a4d4-55fa-4acc-9fe2-6a80c2337b0f" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber_47670cf2-d253-4af8-8c6d-1ea171b908d3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1_527e45ee-ea12-401c-a193-5b3b07701b7d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_5a79a4d4-55fa-4acc-9fe2-6a80c2337b0f" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1_527e45ee-ea12-401c-a193-5b3b07701b7d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown_1a4ee909-c949-49d5-a0be-d35d7061dd5a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_5a79a4d4-55fa-4acc-9fe2-6a80c2337b0f" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown_1a4ee909-c949-49d5-a0be-d35d7061dd5a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince_14c149e7-0413-4e75-a0d2-e9e3c38b3b58" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_5a79a4d4-55fa-4acc-9fe2-6a80c2337b0f" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince_14c149e7-0413-4e75-a0d2-e9e3c38b3b58" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode_bcdb0bcf-dd79-40c8-b519-20ae789a6d84" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_5a79a4d4-55fa-4acc-9fe2-6a80c2337b0f" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode_bcdb0bcf-dd79-40c8-b519-20ae789a6d84" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_CityAreaCode_d080ca37-9d7e-4911-a8d0-624f06a1fe48" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_CityAreaCode"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_5a79a4d4-55fa-4acc-9fe2-6a80c2337b0f" xlink:to="loc_dei_CityAreaCode_d080ca37-9d7e-4911-a8d0-624f06a1fe48" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_LocalPhoneNumber_6b162bf3-bc71-4cac-9856-ef9ac5ece5fe" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_LocalPhoneNumber"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="15" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_5a79a4d4-55fa-4acc-9fe2-6a80c2337b0f" xlink:to="loc_dei_LocalPhoneNumber_6b162bf3-bc71-4cac-9856-ef9ac5ece5fe" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_Security12bTitle_a7f5a35b-631d-467c-813b-886df40a89c5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_Security12bTitle"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="16" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_5a79a4d4-55fa-4acc-9fe2-6a80c2337b0f" xlink:to="loc_dei_Security12bTitle_a7f5a35b-631d-467c-813b-886df40a89c5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_TradingSymbol_86082072-dacf-42c4-b7ff-4f0408dbeacc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_TradingSymbol"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="17" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_5a79a4d4-55fa-4acc-9fe2-6a80c2337b0f" xlink:to="loc_dei_TradingSymbol_86082072-dacf-42c4-b7ff-4f0408dbeacc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_SecurityExchangeName_b1523f0e-86ce-44fb-83a2-f56aae8a4c75" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_SecurityExchangeName"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="18" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_5a79a4d4-55fa-4acc-9fe2-6a80c2337b0f" xlink:to="loc_dei_SecurityExchangeName_b1523f0e-86ce-44fb-83a2-f56aae8a4c75" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer_4b033202-ba37-4338-a779-71e599b3d3e6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="19" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_5a79a4d4-55fa-4acc-9fe2-6a80c2337b0f" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer_4b033202-ba37-4338-a779-71e599b3d3e6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers_394a3889-185c-4b19-bdb6-1c5d3f285daa" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_5a79a4d4-55fa-4acc-9fe2-6a80c2337b0f" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers_394a3889-185c-4b19-bdb6-1c5d3f285daa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_26058723-b6e0-4d72-aed5-210150acee02" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="21" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_5a79a4d4-55fa-4acc-9fe2-6a80c2337b0f" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_26058723-b6e0-4d72-aed5-210150acee02" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent_ee366e63-87d8-429e-a3aa-e325ce13621a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="22" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_5a79a4d4-55fa-4acc-9fe2-6a80c2337b0f" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent_ee366e63-87d8-429e-a3aa-e325ce13621a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityFilerCategory_b7859551-a7e7-44a8-8240-dccaad1851cf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityFilerCategory"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="23" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_5a79a4d4-55fa-4acc-9fe2-6a80c2337b0f" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityFilerCategory_b7859551-a7e7-44a8-8240-dccaad1851cf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntitySmallBusiness_b15480f2-10ab-43c1-bc7c-d63ed0b45684" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntitySmallBusiness"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="24" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_5a79a4d4-55fa-4acc-9fe2-6a80c2337b0f" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntitySmallBusiness_b15480f2-10ab-43c1-bc7c-d63ed0b45684" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_d34f225e-4f10-466f-a877-474ccdb721b7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="25" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_5a79a4d4-55fa-4acc-9fe2-6a80c2337b0f" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_d34f225e-4f10-466f-a877-474ccdb721b7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag_b0586cd2-06c7-4d19-8103-1e18e4143615" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="26" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_5a79a4d4-55fa-4acc-9fe2-6a80c2337b0f" xlink:to="loc_dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag_b0586cd2-06c7-4d19-8103-1e18e4143615" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentFinStmtErrorCorrectionFlag_cf76ca90-6d14-47d9-9ce8-0a1e607acdc4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentFinStmtErrorCorrectionFlag"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="27" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_5a79a4d4-55fa-4acc-9fe2-6a80c2337b0f" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentFinStmtErrorCorrectionFlag_cf76ca90-6d14-47d9-9ce8-0a1e607acdc4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityShellCompany_2fce9489-4cde-44a7-8bea-9aa9ef34a4cb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityShellCompany"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="28" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_5a79a4d4-55fa-4acc-9fe2-6a80c2337b0f" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityShellCompany_2fce9489-4cde-44a7-8bea-9aa9ef34a4cb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityPublicFloat_6451f5f2-e7e8-452e-8bb8-ab1139861a5b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityPublicFloat"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="29" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_5a79a4d4-55fa-4acc-9fe2-6a80c2337b0f" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityPublicFloat_6451f5f2-e7e8-452e-8bb8-ab1139861a5b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_791b1c32-9a6a-4f7f-b5ae-d8d7082e2720" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_5a79a4d4-55fa-4acc-9fe2-6a80c2337b0f" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_791b1c32-9a6a-4f7f-b5ae-d8d7082e2720" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock_e4672050-2046-43ec-a150-134979e544a6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="31" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_5a79a4d4-55fa-4acc-9fe2-6a80c2337b0f" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock_e4672050-2046-43ec-a150-134979e544a6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_56c67354-816a-4769-a3c3-4d77d60f42e7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityCentralIndexKey"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="32" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_5a79a4d4-55fa-4acc-9fe2-6a80c2337b0f" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_56c67354-816a-4769-a3c3-4d77d60f42e7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_AmendmentFlag_86133006-3c1d-4be4-8c21-b7b68197216c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_AmendmentFlag"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="33" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_5a79a4d4-55fa-4acc-9fe2-6a80c2337b0f" xlink:to="loc_dei_AmendmentFlag_86133006-3c1d-4be4-8c21-b7b68197216c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_efbd8754-a0e6-4c41-997f-6e7bfe8be65e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="34" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_5a79a4d4-55fa-4acc-9fe2-6a80c2337b0f" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_efbd8754-a0e6-4c41-997f-6e7bfe8be65e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_321c5482-1f7e-4b80-9e3e-60b12bf2df4b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="35" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_5a79a4d4-55fa-4acc-9fe2-6a80c2337b0f" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_321c5482-1f7e-4b80-9e3e-60b12bf2df4b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/AuditInformation" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#AuditInformation"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/AuditInformation" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_AuditInformationAbstract_f85f0096-c7fa-4eec-9b9a-3ee785ff3df1" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_AuditInformationAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_AuditorFirmId_3aeff985-e1b0-47b6-96a3-3245839038cb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_AuditorFirmId"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_AuditInformationAbstract_f85f0096-c7fa-4eec-9b9a-3ee785ff3df1" xlink:to="loc_dei_AuditorFirmId_3aeff985-e1b0-47b6-96a3-3245839038cb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_AuditorName_bd056d34-29e6-4f75-afcb-b876b84f97f9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_AuditorName"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_AuditInformationAbstract_f85f0096-c7fa-4eec-9b9a-3ee785ff3df1" xlink:to="loc_dei_AuditorName_bd056d34-29e6-4f75-afcb-b876b84f97f9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_AuditorLocation_b1dc782e-3a4c-4808-ab5c-6e27e2af03ed" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_AuditorLocation"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_AuditInformationAbstract_f85f0096-c7fa-4eec-9b9a-3ee785ff3df1" xlink:to="loc_dei_AuditorLocation_b1dc782e-3a4c-4808-ab5c-6e27e2af03ed" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsofOperations" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#ConsolidatedStatementsofOperations"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsofOperations" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_8957db02-ad0e-49a8-953b-a0e55299f385" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_61696103-33fa-44e1-8199-28b6c5e55b46" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_8957db02-ad0e-49a8-953b-a0e55299f385" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_61696103-33fa-44e1-8199-28b6c5e55b46" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_b9feed52-d25c-4cda-b3b7-6775aab2d31d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_8957db02-ad0e-49a8-953b-a0e55299f385" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_b9feed52-d25c-4cda-b3b7-6775aab2d31d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold_69fce204-a0bc-435a-ac7b-6c48d80fcc9a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_b9feed52-d25c-4cda-b3b7-6775aab2d31d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold_69fce204-a0bc-435a-ac7b-6c48d80fcc9a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_4bc2fad9-7092-4e1a-ad6d-67c0c850dbaf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_b9feed52-d25c-4cda-b3b7-6775aab2d31d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_4bc2fad9-7092-4e1a-ad6d-67c0c850dbaf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_d2fb3c75-ed29-4757-8893-698c74f8d366" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_b9feed52-d25c-4cda-b3b7-6775aab2d31d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_d2fb3c75-ed29-4757-8893-698c74f8d366" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment_cf363e9a-4049-45da-ba68-a135622b6607" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_b9feed52-d25c-4cda-b3b7-6775aab2d31d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment_cf363e9a-4049-45da-ba68-a135622b6607" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_SpecialCharges_8fb9f724-47be-4490-a760-d30709d2792f" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_SpecialCharges"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_b9feed52-d25c-4cda-b3b7-6775aab2d31d" xlink:to="loc_spxc_SpecialCharges_8fb9f724-47be-4490-a760-d30709d2792f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet_85a8f03f-700b-4233-9ae0-3e9ef1f4120a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_b9feed52-d25c-4cda-b3b7-6775aab2d31d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet_85a8f03f-700b-4233-9ae0-3e9ef1f4120a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_36a49f95-a0ad-46b8-8962-5768caae9cc5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_b9feed52-d25c-4cda-b3b7-6775aab2d31d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_36a49f95-a0ad-46b8-8962-5768caae9cc5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_0a429ba9-97e0-41a2-8632-af29e0894a2e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_8957db02-ad0e-49a8-953b-a0e55299f385" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_0a429ba9-97e0-41a2-8632-af29e0894a2e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpense_824663cc-f3bd-407e-bdc8-1c8a37805b19" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_8957db02-ad0e-49a8-953b-a0e55299f385" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpense_824663cc-f3bd-407e-bdc8-1c8a37805b19" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest_1cb57f2d-635f-451e-85b7-5baf5ba3b573" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_8957db02-ad0e-49a8-953b-a0e55299f385" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest_1cb57f2d-635f-451e-85b7-5baf5ba3b573" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost_6d055020-89b5-4de0-ad71-a0973f4075df" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_WriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_8957db02-ad0e-49a8-953b-a0e55299f385" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost_6d055020-89b5-4de0-ad71-a0973f4075df" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_f68b8ceb-be3e-4eb5-86e6-a59e46794156" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_8957db02-ad0e-49a8-953b-a0e55299f385" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_f68b8ceb-be3e-4eb5-86e6-a59e46794156" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_12b8c3ba-ac34-41fe-b8d4-44a26b8182fb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_8957db02-ad0e-49a8-953b-a0e55299f385" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_12b8c3ba-ac34-41fe-b8d4-44a26b8182fb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations_878daea1-d01d-4f1c-aca8-bbdbc5c891f3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_8957db02-ad0e-49a8-953b-a0e55299f385" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations_878daea1-d01d-4f1c-aca8-bbdbc5c891f3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax_a430cc5a-b1c9-4f76-8293-f6ba16fee9e1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_8957db02-ad0e-49a8-953b-a0e55299f385" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax_a430cc5a-b1c9-4f76-8293-f6ba16fee9e1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax_9458e5c2-9e1c-47fe-94ec-4dde0c2e1d0e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_8957db02-ad0e-49a8-953b-a0e55299f385" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax_9458e5c2-9e1c-47fe-94ec-4dde0c2e1d0e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax_0156b17b-e06f-445c-aa79-99d0a216ddb4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_8957db02-ad0e-49a8-953b-a0e55299f385" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax_0156b17b-e06f-445c-aa79-99d0a216ddb4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_f140e598-23dc-4b14-b23f-04c172f9005c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_8957db02-ad0e-49a8-953b-a0e55299f385" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_f140e598-23dc-4b14-b23f-04c172f9005c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract_1ca09424-e256-4c0d-ad6e-785f1e4e6b30" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_8957db02-ad0e-49a8-953b-a0e55299f385" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract_1ca09424-e256-4c0d-ad6e-785f1e4e6b30" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare_c3991294-d844-4ee4-9e1e-4d96e5ff0ee3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract_1ca09424-e256-4c0d-ad6e-785f1e4e6b30" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare_c3991294-d844-4ee4-9e1e-4d96e5ff0ee3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare_7ef8e693-5134-476e-ade7-af4497270fd6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract_1ca09424-e256-4c0d-ad6e-785f1e4e6b30" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare_7ef8e693-5134-476e-ade7-af4497270fd6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_e48cd22e-6f9f-4f4a-920f-3effdd7fcb93" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract_1ca09424-e256-4c0d-ad6e-785f1e4e6b30" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_e48cd22e-6f9f-4f4a-920f-3effdd7fcb93" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_e3095662-b188-47e2-b0c3-0524fa9c3341" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="15" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_8957db02-ad0e-49a8-953b-a0e55299f385" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_e3095662-b188-47e2-b0c3-0524fa9c3341" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract_1a68381b-c2bc-4b4c-a1ce-a19861ad6d3c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="16" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_8957db02-ad0e-49a8-953b-a0e55299f385" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract_1a68381b-c2bc-4b4c-a1ce-a19861ad6d3c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare_79edc0df-ce47-41f1-89e1-6951c43291ba" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract_1a68381b-c2bc-4b4c-a1ce-a19861ad6d3c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare_79edc0df-ce47-41f1-89e1-6951c43291ba" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare_cd036c7f-ca29-47a6-b19e-6007def77cad" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract_1a68381b-c2bc-4b4c-a1ce-a19861ad6d3c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare_cd036c7f-ca29-47a6-b19e-6007def77cad" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_962f2b55-53da-4271-a142-a5a07174be8e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract_1a68381b-c2bc-4b4c-a1ce-a19861ad6d3c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_962f2b55-53da-4271-a142-a5a07174be8e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_9a88244c-71bd-4e94-a083-2f5c357115dd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="17" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_8957db02-ad0e-49a8-953b-a0e55299f385" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_9a88244c-71bd-4e94-a083-2f5c357115dd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsofComprehensiveIncomeLoss" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#ConsolidatedStatementsofComprehensiveIncomeLoss"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsofComprehensiveIncomeLoss" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_67446c7e-9043-47b9-9d27-f8ca7a27f5b2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_b8a67eba-7b00-415f-b75b-4332ffaaf0ce" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_67446c7e-9043-47b9-9d27-f8ca7a27f5b2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_b8a67eba-7b00-415f-b75b-4332ffaaf0ce" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_d60af52a-615f-41e3-9ec1-de3bb7ceae03" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_67446c7e-9043-47b9-9d27-f8ca7a27f5b2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_d60af52a-615f-41e3-9ec1-de3bb7ceae03" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax_5685ff85-1d5f-426a-9353-cff0f8ecc76a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_d60af52a-615f-41e3-9ec1-de3bb7ceae03" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax_5685ff85-1d5f-426a-9353-cff0f8ecc76a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax_21516cc6-6734-43ce-91d2-c9e5b43cc01a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_d60af52a-615f-41e3-9ec1-de3bb7ceae03" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax_21516cc6-6734-43ce-91d2-c9e5b43cc01a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_456dc9f4-ae37-40f5-bccc-d16119a93338" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_d60af52a-615f-41e3-9ec1-de3bb7ceae03" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_456dc9f4-ae37-40f5-bccc-d16119a93338" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_e6ad31cc-2c93-469d-8ff6-3d779145e19d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_d60af52a-615f-41e3-9ec1-de3bb7ceae03" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_e6ad31cc-2c93-469d-8ff6-3d779145e19d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_2b7c5d86-e27e-40c2-8ff2-049834a70fa5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_67446c7e-9043-47b9-9d27-f8ca7a27f5b2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_2b7c5d86-e27e-40c2-8ff2-049834a70fa5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsofComprehensiveIncomeLossParenthetical" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#ConsolidatedStatementsofComprehensiveIncomeLossParenthetical"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsofComprehensiveIncomeLossParenthetical" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_4e8c10fa-5175-49a8-baed-7eb2cc55995d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax_e886730e-df50-4dbb-97b4-45a0aaa5435f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_4e8c10fa-5175-49a8-baed-7eb2cc55995d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax_e886730e-df50-4dbb-97b4-45a0aaa5435f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax_4f2e91fe-e546-4d27-bfd1-5bc831072e14" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_4e8c10fa-5175-49a8-baed-7eb2cc55995d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax_4f2e91fe-e546-4d27-bfd1-5bc831072e14" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/ConsolidatedBalanceSheets" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#ConsolidatedBalanceSheets"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/ConsolidatedBalanceSheets" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_23501511-4880-46a4-84d1-411c2c6454e0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_02c7c68f-1dd9-454d-b825-1c6264cc3389" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_23501511-4880-46a4-84d1-411c2c6454e0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_02c7c68f-1dd9-454d-b825-1c6264cc3389" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_a8ab24df-68fd-4aa4-96b6-e7c821ae9da8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_02c7c68f-1dd9-454d-b825-1c6264cc3389" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_a8ab24df-68fd-4aa4-96b6-e7c821ae9da8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_9ebac0c0-e823-4502-9ed2-6fbe5ffd0dc4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_a8ab24df-68fd-4aa4-96b6-e7c821ae9da8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_9ebac0c0-e823-4502-9ed2-6fbe5ffd0dc4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_6bfb1fab-b46c-49a4-9a1e-7e925af42b30" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_a8ab24df-68fd-4aa4-96b6-e7c821ae9da8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_6bfb1fab-b46c-49a4-9a1e-7e925af42b30" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent_0699479d-4ed0-4651-b526-c1339a1c0442" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_a8ab24df-68fd-4aa4-96b6-e7c821ae9da8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent_0699479d-4ed0-4651-b526-c1339a1c0442" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryNet_37e52ed1-c7fc-4848-b8c3-b172399b5f65" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_a8ab24df-68fd-4aa4-96b6-e7c821ae9da8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InventoryNet_37e52ed1-c7fc-4848-b8c3-b172399b5f65" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent_0b5cc4bd-493e-4e0d-8f41-82cd3faa42a7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_a8ab24df-68fd-4aa4-96b6-e7c821ae9da8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent_0b5cc4bd-493e-4e0d-8f41-82cd3faa42a7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_2c38e719-88ff-446f-ac23-b71e99d352c8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_a8ab24df-68fd-4aa4-96b6-e7c821ae9da8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_2c38e719-88ff-446f-ac23-b71e99d352c8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetAbstract_ebfcd91f-85d8-416b-b894-0b6f7fb7e27e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_02c7c68f-1dd9-454d-b825-1c6264cc3389" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetAbstract_ebfcd91f-85d8-416b-b894-0b6f7fb7e27e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Land_5d09dd2d-b054-486e-ba93-b10d1b48d9e3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_Land"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetAbstract_ebfcd91f-85d8-416b-b894-0b6f7fb7e27e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Land_5d09dd2d-b054-486e-ba93-b10d1b48d9e3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BuildingsAndImprovementsGross_f5a9cb7e-bff6-4903-916d-f90d76277e96" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BuildingsAndImprovementsGross"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetAbstract_ebfcd91f-85d8-416b-b894-0b6f7fb7e27e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BuildingsAndImprovementsGross_f5a9cb7e-bff6-4903-916d-f90d76277e96" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentGross_3208bc47-3da5-455c-b2f2-6c8654102ec1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentGross"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetAbstract_ebfcd91f-85d8-416b-b894-0b6f7fb7e27e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentGross_3208bc47-3da5-455c-b2f2-6c8654102ec1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetBeforeAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization_8e7fa56c-bd78-449b-a7ab-f1696a4a894d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetBeforeAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetAbstract_ebfcd91f-85d8-416b-b894-0b6f7fb7e27e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetBeforeAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization_8e7fa56c-bd78-449b-a7ab-f1696a4a894d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization_577832a8-f48f-4c76-97b3-92c24c2602a2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetAbstract_ebfcd91f-85d8-416b-b894-0b6f7fb7e27e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization_577832a8-f48f-4c76-97b3-92c24c2602a2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization_cee3d872-2dbc-4234-a299-79f81f75d435" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetAbstract_ebfcd91f-85d8-416b-b894-0b6f7fb7e27e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization_cee3d872-2dbc-4234-a299-79f81f75d435" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_1ae1a2fa-9ce6-4e9e-bae5-de8bd41454d0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_Goodwill"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_02c7c68f-1dd9-454d-b825-1c6264cc3389" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_1ae1a2fa-9ce6-4e9e-bae5-de8bd41454d0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill_e75f02e5-4ed3-4854-b34c-3abf0e81a438" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_02c7c68f-1dd9-454d-b825-1c6264cc3389" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill_e75f02e5-4ed3-4854-b34c-3abf0e81a438" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_4fe7191c-7d19-4628-bd22-c2177d7a8fe2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_02c7c68f-1dd9-454d-b825-1c6264cc3389" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_4fe7191c-7d19-4628-bd22-c2177d7a8fe2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet_51f1c6ce-8dce-434c-9fb7-c8c96d20751d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_02c7c68f-1dd9-454d-b825-1c6264cc3389" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet_51f1c6ce-8dce-434c-9fb7-c8c96d20751d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_AssetsOfAbandonedEntities_5b201738-482b-4e68-a9ed-3bcb98e283f3" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_AssetsOfAbandonedEntities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_02c7c68f-1dd9-454d-b825-1c6264cc3389" xlink:to="loc_spxc_AssetsOfAbandonedEntities_5b201738-482b-4e68-a9ed-3bcb98e283f3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Assets_896a0007-02f8-4b94-8999-0055f14fabfb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_Assets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_02c7c68f-1dd9-454d-b825-1c6264cc3389" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Assets_896a0007-02f8-4b94-8999-0055f14fabfb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_e4c0db53-cf2e-45a2-9529-e1395874ec83" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_23501511-4880-46a4-84d1-411c2c6454e0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_e4c0db53-cf2e-45a2-9529-e1395874ec83" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_390c469a-317a-46c2-8e67-a5133f7e0cd1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_e4c0db53-cf2e-45a2-9529-e1395874ec83" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_390c469a-317a-46c2-8e67-a5133f7e0cd1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent_8cfe1b71-72b1-435d-9b24-77a7c89a57db" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_390c469a-317a-46c2-8e67-a5133f7e0cd1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent_8cfe1b71-72b1-435d-9b24-77a7c89a57db" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent_a89865d7-653a-4756-abc9-25d4452601f6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_390c469a-317a-46c2-8e67-a5133f7e0cd1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent_a89865d7-653a-4756-abc9-25d4452601f6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_0da3809a-a8a4-46cd-b707-4dd1bd48200b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_390c469a-317a-46c2-8e67-a5133f7e0cd1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_0da3809a-a8a4-46cd-b707-4dd1bd48200b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent_b7396f79-635f-4d93-a9c8-555af5149a40" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_390c469a-317a-46c2-8e67-a5133f7e0cd1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent_b7396f79-635f-4d93-a9c8-555af5149a40" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings_3787dad5-ef6b-4956-b546-f6b62531476d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_390c469a-317a-46c2-8e67-a5133f7e0cd1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings_3787dad5-ef6b-4956-b546-f6b62531476d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_218118fa-fe7d-4abf-a604-9ee3b2408cd9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_390c469a-317a-46c2-8e67-a5133f7e0cd1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_218118fa-fe7d-4abf-a604-9ee3b2408cd9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_2fab7dbb-48c7-4d7a-b399-fec4bb578b34" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_390c469a-317a-46c2-8e67-a5133f7e0cd1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_2fab7dbb-48c7-4d7a-b399-fec4bb578b34" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations_007df6a8-e108-47dd-8eaf-7bb584ba5b7a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_e4c0db53-cf2e-45a2-9529-e1395874ec83" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations_007df6a8-e108-47dd-8eaf-7bb584ba5b7a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndOtherTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent_b7ac3db9-8071-495f-bbb9-b31ee83f6e94" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndOtherTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_e4c0db53-cf2e-45a2-9529-e1395874ec83" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndOtherTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent_b7ac3db9-8071-495f-bbb9-b31ee83f6e94" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_32af888c-6964-479e-8271-95e704ecfe1d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_e4c0db53-cf2e-45a2-9529-e1395874ec83" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_32af888c-6964-479e-8271-95e704ecfe1d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_LiabilitiesOfAbandonedEntities_76693bac-7ef3-4aca-97a5-11081d4742d8" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_LiabilitiesOfAbandonedEntities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_e4c0db53-cf2e-45a2-9529-e1395874ec83" xlink:to="loc_spxc_LiabilitiesOfAbandonedEntities_76693bac-7ef3-4aca-97a5-11081d4742d8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent_d6d6cb43-dedd-453f-b984-63bd41f0232e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_e4c0db53-cf2e-45a2-9529-e1395874ec83" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent_d6d6cb43-dedd-453f-b984-63bd41f0232e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies_d9b504f8-6c99-48e3-aef2-1b7b21e03422" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_e4c0db53-cf2e-45a2-9529-e1395874ec83" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies_d9b504f8-6c99-48e3-aef2-1b7b21e03422" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_b92cfe3c-fc53-4f43-8c2c-9c6545b3a5cd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_e4c0db53-cf2e-45a2-9529-e1395874ec83" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_b92cfe3c-fc53-4f43-8c2c-9c6545b3a5cd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockValueOutstanding_88786e00-e87d-4f4e-86b0-a3c12d6a6e0f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockValueOutstanding"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_b92cfe3c-fc53-4f43-8c2c-9c6545b3a5cd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockValueOutstanding_88786e00-e87d-4f4e-86b0-a3c12d6a6e0f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock_f65b9437-c778-4b59-9290-7f668d9907f5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_b92cfe3c-fc53-4f43-8c2c-9c6545b3a5cd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock_f65b9437-c778-4b59-9290-7f668d9907f5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_60c38a47-cb3a-49fe-b1e9-07ea14afa9ff" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_b92cfe3c-fc53-4f43-8c2c-9c6545b3a5cd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_60c38a47-cb3a-49fe-b1e9-07ea14afa9ff" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_f278dadc-6dc1-411f-94ba-457c83ff5fee" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_b92cfe3c-fc53-4f43-8c2c-9c6545b3a5cd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_f278dadc-6dc1-411f-94ba-457c83ff5fee" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonValue_c5fd707a-eb7d-469b-8ba2-21e626ad2240" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_b92cfe3c-fc53-4f43-8c2c-9c6545b3a5cd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonValue_c5fd707a-eb7d-469b-8ba2-21e626ad2240" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_20af4fb9-4e78-40d6-a406-d05ad63323e6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquity"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_b92cfe3c-fc53-4f43-8c2c-9c6545b3a5cd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_20af4fb9-4e78-40d6-a406-d05ad63323e6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_a9d7fecf-a8b7-4d35-940c-d5ec7978de2b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_e4c0db53-cf2e-45a2-9529-e1395874ec83" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_a9d7fecf-a8b7-4d35-940c-d5ec7978de2b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/ConsolidatedBalanceSheetsParenthetical" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#ConsolidatedBalanceSheetsParenthetical"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/ConsolidatedBalanceSheetsParenthetical" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_e37ad40e-0d4d-4c55-9614-29e1b5326395" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_CashAndCashEquivalentsIncludedInAssetsOfAbandonedEntities_6e9894c1-7219-4b43-9767-8505688378ed" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_CashAndCashEquivalentsIncludedInAssetsOfAbandonedEntities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_e37ad40e-0d4d-4c55-9614-29e1b5326395" xlink:to="loc_spxc_CashAndCashEquivalentsIncludedInAssetsOfAbandonedEntities_6e9894c1-7219-4b43-9767-8505688378ed" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_62c7432d-4db4-4f46-908a-b49b1514fb9b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_e37ad40e-0d4d-4c55-9614-29e1b5326395" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_62c7432d-4db4-4f46-908a-b49b1514fb9b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_d9ef6588-5407-43e5-844b-a5cee5fe5457" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_e37ad40e-0d4d-4c55-9614-29e1b5326395" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_d9ef6588-5407-43e5-844b-a5cee5fe5457" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares_6f0f733e-7434-41ac-8c53-d82b61df2509" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_e37ad40e-0d4d-4c55-9614-29e1b5326395" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares_6f0f733e-7434-41ac-8c53-d82b61df2509" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsofShareholdersEquity" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#ConsolidatedStatementsofShareholdersEquity"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsofShareholdersEquity" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_343be553-3ef2-45e1-bf6f-eb4939a92ceb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_5de5c341-27ef-43a4-be5a-08288094165a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_343be553-3ef2-45e1-bf6f-eb4939a92ceb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_5de5c341-27ef-43a4-be5a-08288094165a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_9ada0b2e-4983-419c-98cf-b766b26bd384" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_5de5c341-27ef-43a4-be5a-08288094165a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_9ada0b2e-4983-419c-98cf-b766b26bd384" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_ee434e34-1ed3-40d2-a3c9-e84a46841a30" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_9ada0b2e-4983-419c-98cf-b766b26bd384" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_ee434e34-1ed3-40d2-a3c9-e84a46841a30" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_fbc22eba-cbab-484e-8f3d-98e12ade73bc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_ee434e34-1ed3-40d2-a3c9-e84a46841a30" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_fbc22eba-cbab-484e-8f3d-98e12ade73bc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_53ab6f3f-549b-4b5f-93b5-ff6254ffb642" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_ee434e34-1ed3-40d2-a3c9-e84a46841a30" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_53ab6f3f-549b-4b5f-93b5-ff6254ffb642" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_cbb4747f-cdd7-456f-8146-fb0823a8c8c3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_ee434e34-1ed3-40d2-a3c9-e84a46841a30" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_cbb4747f-cdd7-456f-8146-fb0823a8c8c3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_4e2955ea-da84-4f7f-9a2b-9e44921c76d1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_ee434e34-1ed3-40d2-a3c9-e84a46841a30" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_4e2955ea-da84-4f7f-9a2b-9e44921c76d1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonMember_dee8b5da-0bf4-49ea-b8da-4da965f61ec1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_ee434e34-1ed3-40d2-a3c9-e84a46841a30" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonMember_dee8b5da-0bf4-49ea-b8da-4da965f61ec1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_f9cfbf67-5e60-4ea0-a3de-a4d56f238a9c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_5de5c341-27ef-43a4-be5a-08288094165a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_f9cfbf67-5e60-4ea0-a3de-a4d56f238a9c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_a8df41ef-09c3-4bdf-9d24-ea347430c182" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_f9cfbf67-5e60-4ea0-a3de-a4d56f238a9c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_a8df41ef-09c3-4bdf-9d24-ea347430c182" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_54f114bf-d885-49e4-875a-b2fabded2ebc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquity"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_a8df41ef-09c3-4bdf-9d24-ea347430c182" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_54f114bf-d885-49e4-875a-b2fabded2ebc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_d0d0d390-2c73-4d88-83a1-7126e33b33c5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_a8df41ef-09c3-4bdf-9d24-ea347430c182" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_d0d0d390-2c73-4d88-83a1-7126e33b33c5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_db70aa92-ce9f-45dc-bb98-891fd223de49" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_a8df41ef-09c3-4bdf-9d24-ea347430c182" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_db70aa92-ce9f-45dc-bb98-891fd223de49" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue_0874e76b-b2ca-4233-aab9-0b80e0775125" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_a8df41ef-09c3-4bdf-9d24-ea347430c182" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue_0874e76b-b2ca-4233-aab9-0b80e0775125" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_APICShareBasedPaymentArrangementLongTermIncentiveCompensationExpense_d237d526-7c50-4dc4-8f7a-21cf33954449" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_APICShareBasedPaymentArrangementLongTermIncentiveCompensationExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_a8df41ef-09c3-4bdf-9d24-ea347430c182" xlink:to="loc_spxc_APICShareBasedPaymentArrangementLongTermIncentiveCompensationExpense_d237d526-7c50-4dc4-8f7a-21cf33954449" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockValueSharesIssuedNetOfTaxWithholdings_8daff0ab-b71b-4a10-a938-5c98a1205d41" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedStockValueSharesIssuedNetOfTaxWithholdings"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_a8df41ef-09c3-4bdf-9d24-ea347430c182" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockValueSharesIssuedNetOfTaxWithholdings_8daff0ab-b71b-4a10-a938-5c98a1205d41" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod_d0f8e43d-be20-4ee2-ad7a-354a0cbe18f0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_a8df41ef-09c3-4bdf-9d24-ea347430c182" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod_d0f8e43d-be20-4ee2-ad7a-354a0cbe18f0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_a58444ae-8bdf-4919-b5fa-d1060355441c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquity"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_a8df41ef-09c3-4bdf-9d24-ea347430c182" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_a58444ae-8bdf-4919-b5fa-d1060355441c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsofCashFlows" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#ConsolidatedStatementsofCashFlows"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsofCashFlows" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_c57750e2-8d6c-4f16-972d-aaca256e698d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_50ce7453-aedf-457e-8b17-e014a216afd1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_c57750e2-8d6c-4f16-972d-aaca256e698d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_50ce7453-aedf-457e-8b17-e014a216afd1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_d51f9bb6-6886-4a97-8a2b-8a0383d3e63b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_50ce7453-aedf-457e-8b17-e014a216afd1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_d51f9bb6-6886-4a97-8a2b-8a0383d3e63b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax_69cfc373-36a4-4d98-be29-4aa71ec97ca3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_50ce7453-aedf-457e-8b17-e014a216afd1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax_69cfc373-36a4-4d98-be29-4aa71ec97ca3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations_91e0857a-42d2-41ab-816a-f97b2438a5de" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_50ce7453-aedf-457e-8b17-e014a216afd1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations_91e0857a-42d2-41ab-816a-f97b2438a5de" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_b05d5540-82f6-4291-bd3e-705e7282576d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_50ce7453-aedf-457e-8b17-e014a216afd1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_b05d5540-82f6-4291-bd3e-705e7282576d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_LossOnDivestitureOfAsbestosRelatedAssetsAndLiabilities_363f84a5-d61d-4567-a2be-ecb045394da6" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_LossOnDivestitureOfAsbestosRelatedAssetsAndLiabilities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_b05d5540-82f6-4291-bd3e-705e7282576d" xlink:to="loc_spxc_LossOnDivestitureOfAsbestosRelatedAssetsAndLiabilities_363f84a5-d61d-4567-a2be-ecb045394da6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_SpecialCharges_d73e43e8-4804-4bf6-82cc-5dece92ff221" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_SpecialCharges"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_b05d5540-82f6-4291-bd3e-705e7282576d" xlink:to="loc_spxc_SpecialCharges_d73e43e8-4804-4bf6-82cc-5dece92ff221" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiGainLoss_225c10f1-23b2-46cd-a3a7-9d7ddcb52eff" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiGainLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_b05d5540-82f6-4291-bd3e-705e7282576d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiGainLoss_225c10f1-23b2-46cd-a3a7-9d7ddcb52eff" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_GainLossOnAmendmentAndOrRefinancingOfDebt_7efb7eba-b25d-446f-a162-859a2d83a033" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_GainLossOnAmendmentAndOrRefinancingOfDebt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_b05d5540-82f6-4291-bd3e-705e7282576d" xlink:to="loc_spxc_GainLossOnAmendmentAndOrRefinancingOfDebt_7efb7eba-b25d-446f-a162-859a2d83a033" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment_cc5bd365-8ee8-4ce0-ba92-6058321343e9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_b05d5540-82f6-4291-bd3e-705e7282576d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment_cc5bd365-8ee8-4ce0-ba92-6058321343e9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits_bd20b601-6959-4d4b-8cc6-0289466a669a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_b05d5540-82f6-4291-bd3e-705e7282576d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits_bd20b601-6959-4d4b-8cc6-0289466a669a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization_979f45a5-03bd-40da-b464-7c6246b6ccdc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_b05d5540-82f6-4291-bd3e-705e7282576d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization_979f45a5-03bd-40da-b464-7c6246b6ccdc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense_45ad64ce-5603-4365-a4e2-9d70cfcc70b1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_b05d5540-82f6-4291-bd3e-705e7282576d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense_45ad64ce-5603-4365-a4e2-9d70cfcc70b1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_fc7e5233-61a4-4d3b-9894-27e0bc6bb3d2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_b05d5540-82f6-4291-bd3e-705e7282576d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_fc7e5233-61a4-4d3b-9894-27e0bc6bb3d2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense_67a5ebaf-fefd-487d-9948-32d152cee70e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_b05d5540-82f6-4291-bd3e-705e7282576d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense_67a5ebaf-fefd-487d-9948-32d152cee70e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_ContributionToDivestAsbestosRelatedAssetsAndLiabilities_6d4f8508-bd94-4736-83d6-6a451b23e49e" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_ContributionToDivestAsbestosRelatedAssetsAndLiabilities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_b05d5540-82f6-4291-bd3e-705e7282576d" xlink:to="loc_spxc_ContributionToDivestAsbestosRelatedAssetsAndLiabilities_6d4f8508-bd94-4736-83d6-6a451b23e49e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_08b7ebe1-8334-4b07-9d4f-29385fd6931b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_b05d5540-82f6-4291-bd3e-705e7282576d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_08b7ebe1-8334-4b07-9d4f-29385fd6931b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivableAndOtherOperatingAssets_5f76c382-aa82-4909-8b6e-135eaffc3048" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivableAndOtherOperatingAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_08b7ebe1-8334-4b07-9d4f-29385fd6931b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivableAndOtherOperatingAssets_5f76c382-aa82-4909-8b6e-135eaffc3048" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories_d9328b1e-a7e5-4150-8bf8-0b84dce199a4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_08b7ebe1-8334-4b07-9d4f-29385fd6931b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories_d9328b1e-a7e5-4150-8bf8-0b84dce199a4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities_1e1aa648-8764-499a-91ac-6d65a4c31954" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_08b7ebe1-8334-4b07-9d4f-29385fd6931b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities_1e1aa648-8764-499a-91ac-6d65a4c31954" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring_1a1bf678-1ad7-4865-b8c7-5268f5b693be" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_08b7ebe1-8334-4b07-9d4f-29385fd6931b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring_1a1bf678-1ad7-4865-b8c7-5268f5b693be" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations_d84904c7-5cb6-4ea9-b99f-8171446175bc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_50ce7453-aedf-457e-8b17-e014a216afd1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations_d84904c7-5cb6-4ea9-b99f-8171446175bc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations_bf111da0-2b03-4fab-bd7e-81a947555ff2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_50ce7453-aedf-457e-8b17-e014a216afd1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations_bf111da0-2b03-4fab-bd7e-81a947555ff2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_b64bb963-44cb-4e35-a74e-a7aabe0b8209" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_50ce7453-aedf-457e-8b17-e014a216afd1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_b64bb963-44cb-4e35-a74e-a7aabe0b8209" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_386fb15c-2af5-4df0-b515-5e6fdc171cbe" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_c57750e2-8d6c-4f16-972d-aaca256e698d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_386fb15c-2af5-4df0-b515-5e6fdc171cbe" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromLifeInsurancePolicies_efc49c7b-8615-4de3-8b30-fd582bd3b915" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromLifeInsurancePolicies"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_386fb15c-2af5-4df0-b515-5e6fdc171cbe" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromLifeInsurancePolicies_efc49c7b-8615-4de3-8b30-fd582bd3b915" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired_f680ec25-ce25-4d27-a313-4a0680c3a30f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_386fb15c-2af5-4df0-b515-5e6fdc171cbe" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired_f680ec25-ce25-4d27-a313-4a0680c3a30f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets_f18945d8-514e-409e-a30e-4dcfbd2f22ba" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_386fb15c-2af5-4df0-b515-5e6fdc171cbe" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets_f18945d8-514e-409e-a30e-4dcfbd2f22ba" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations_e0c27204-2ddf-4418-b2e7-2af89569e231" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_386fb15c-2af5-4df0-b515-5e6fdc171cbe" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations_e0c27204-2ddf-4418-b2e7-2af89569e231" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations_e189a610-ccd8-4c9e-99d5-57a843641fb8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_386fb15c-2af5-4df0-b515-5e6fdc171cbe" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations_e189a610-ccd8-4c9e-99d5-57a843641fb8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_8e26f7a3-a7be-424b-9c1c-5166e1b82679" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_386fb15c-2af5-4df0-b515-5e6fdc171cbe" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_8e26f7a3-a7be-424b-9c1c-5166e1b82679" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_a0833dcb-774c-4cd1-bf97-b5922bbc96db" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_c57750e2-8d6c-4f16-972d-aaca256e698d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_a0833dcb-774c-4cd1-bf97-b5922bbc96db" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_BorrowingsUnderSeniorCreditFacilities_9b64f255-c383-4d5b-aa0f-25074737e23f" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_BorrowingsUnderSeniorCreditFacilities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_a0833dcb-774c-4cd1-bf97-b5922bbc96db" xlink:to="loc_spxc_BorrowingsUnderSeniorCreditFacilities_9b64f255-c383-4d5b-aa0f-25074737e23f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_RepaymentsUnderSeniorCreditFacilities_556624a3-c2fa-4b0d-9bd4-70f1b81252bb" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_RepaymentsUnderSeniorCreditFacilities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_a0833dcb-774c-4cd1-bf97-b5922bbc96db" xlink:to="loc_spxc_RepaymentsUnderSeniorCreditFacilities_556624a3-c2fa-4b0d-9bd4-70f1b81252bb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_BorrowingUnderTradeReceivablesAgreement_e56f192b-c8cc-4e67-9759-3640a38ad15d" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_BorrowingUnderTradeReceivablesAgreement"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_a0833dcb-774c-4cd1-bf97-b5922bbc96db" xlink:to="loc_spxc_BorrowingUnderTradeReceivablesAgreement_e56f192b-c8cc-4e67-9759-3640a38ad15d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_RepaymentsUnderTradeReceivablesAgreement_7187005d-d757-40fd-b2af-30073b492134" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_RepaymentsUnderTradeReceivablesAgreement"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_a0833dcb-774c-4cd1-bf97-b5922bbc96db" xlink:to="loc_spxc_RepaymentsUnderTradeReceivablesAgreement_7187005d-d757-40fd-b2af-30073b492134" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities_40abdf28-581d-453b-ae22-87b42fb098a8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_a0833dcb-774c-4cd1-bf97-b5922bbc96db" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities_40abdf28-581d-453b-ae22-87b42fb098a8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities_a0455a25-86cf-417a-8bd8-cb2c67d53e54" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_a0833dcb-774c-4cd1-bf97-b5922bbc96db" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities_a0455a25-86cf-417a-8bd8-cb2c67d53e54" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation_456684ab-a693-447b-b72f-2459e33a1f70" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_a0833dcb-774c-4cd1-bf97-b5922bbc96db" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation_456684ab-a693-447b-b72f-2459e33a1f70" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock_e9f1abe6-3c48-4a1f-a497-ae50b00cfc85" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_a0833dcb-774c-4cd1-bf97-b5922bbc96db" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock_e9f1abe6-3c48-4a1f-a497-ae50b00cfc85" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts_8f920d09-c421-4dee-b330-e6a2d4778ce1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_a0833dcb-774c-4cd1-bf97-b5922bbc96db" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts_8f920d09-c421-4dee-b330-e6a2d4778ce1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations_8f25678c-b42c-4bb6-91df-b168afeb876f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_a0833dcb-774c-4cd1-bf97-b5922bbc96db" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations_8f25678c-b42c-4bb6-91df-b168afeb876f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations_c4ea6f61-3652-4278-8386-6c9432a22c71" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_a0833dcb-774c-4cd1-bf97-b5922bbc96db" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations_c4ea6f61-3652-4278-8386-6c9432a22c71" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_fc03817f-eece-402d-a6f6-fb30224b03cc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_a0833dcb-774c-4cd1-bf97-b5922bbc96db" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_fc03817f-eece-402d-a6f6-fb30224b03cc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_b15c2d2d-6b92-483b-8d87-488673299d39" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_c57750e2-8d6c-4f16-972d-aaca256e698d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_b15c2d2d-6b92-483b-8d87-488673299d39" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect_f255645a-307a-4d24-9934-40622f37643c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_c57750e2-8d6c-4f16-972d-aaca256e698d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect_f255645a-307a-4d24-9934-40622f37643c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations_daad5868-ce3f-4965-9811-98e39c0cadcc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_c57750e2-8d6c-4f16-972d-aaca256e698d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations_daad5868-ce3f-4965-9811-98e39c0cadcc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations_4522e937-f85e-4ae1-be3f-9ed5ef8391cd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_c57750e2-8d6c-4f16-972d-aaca256e698d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations_4522e937-f85e-4ae1-be3f-9ed5ef8391cd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_fca7bb1c-c119-421e-af0c-15f5b4cf12f2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_c57750e2-8d6c-4f16-972d-aaca256e698d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_fca7bb1c-c119-421e-af0c-15f5b4cf12f2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_4a8b0e06-9914-456e-b72c-7a79d2802a34" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InterestPaidNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_fca7bb1c-c119-421e-af0c-15f5b4cf12f2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_4a8b0e06-9914-456e-b72c-7a79d2802a34" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet_8914dc25-cfae-4841-831c-7d3bf5dc3ff8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_fca7bb1c-c119-421e-af0c-15f5b4cf12f2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet_8914dc25-cfae-4841-831c-7d3bf5dc3ff8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowNoncashInvestingAndFinancingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_481e5bd6-362d-494d-88ac-e0be38857d97" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashFlowNoncashInvestingAndFinancingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_c57750e2-8d6c-4f16-972d-aaca256e698d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowNoncashInvestingAndFinancingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_481e5bd6-362d-494d-88ac-e0be38857d97" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAssumed1_d7c02750-39c8-42d2-bdd6-5dec9dfc91a5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAssumed1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowNoncashInvestingAndFinancingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_481e5bd6-362d-494d-88ac-e0be38857d97" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAssumed1_d7c02750-39c8-42d2-bdd6-5dec9dfc91a5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsofCashFlowsParenthetical" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#ConsolidatedStatementsofCashFlowsParenthetical"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsofCashFlowsParenthetical" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_f97b98e0-6009-4a44-9422-d7f2aa310377" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_ComponentsOfCashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract_d38deede-6580-4699-86a4-9c4b0aadfd6a" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_ComponentsOfCashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_f97b98e0-6009-4a44-9422-d7f2aa310377" xlink:to="loc_spxc_ComponentsOfCashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract_d38deede-6580-4699-86a4-9c4b0aadfd6a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_74e5feb6-87f3-477c-8abd-a1570c41523f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_ComponentsOfCashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract_d38deede-6580-4699-86a4-9c4b0aadfd6a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_74e5feb6-87f3-477c-8abd-a1570c41523f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_CashAndCashEquivalentsIncludedInAssetsOfAbandonedEntities_ae0b5a3b-54ac-4851-b5b5-43879bf79bad" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_CashAndCashEquivalentsIncludedInAssetsOfAbandonedEntities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_ComponentsOfCashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract_d38deede-6580-4699-86a4-9c4b0aadfd6a" xlink:to="loc_spxc_CashAndCashEquivalentsIncludedInAssetsOfAbandonedEntities_ae0b5a3b-54ac-4851-b5b5-43879bf79bad" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueIncludingDiscontinuedOperations_1580d3a4-ae7a-4ba5-b7d3-af80ee117299" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueIncludingDiscontinuedOperations"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_ComponentsOfCashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract_d38deede-6580-4699-86a4-9c4b0aadfd6a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueIncludingDiscontinuedOperations_1580d3a4-ae7a-4ba5-b7d3-af80ee117299" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/BasisofPresentationandSummaryofSignificantAccountingPolicies" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#BasisofPresentationandSummaryofSignificantAccountingPolicies"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/BasisofPresentationandSummaryofSignificantAccountingPolicies" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_ef862467-133b-4849-83d2-ac33b241f942" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BasisOfPresentationAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock_dc0633ec-d387-4277-82e0-707d49ba0b59" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BasisOfPresentationAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_ef862467-133b-4849-83d2-ac33b241f942" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BasisOfPresentationAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock_dc0633ec-d387-4277-82e0-707d49ba0b59" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/UseofEstimates" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#UseofEstimates"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/UseofEstimates" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_4006c724-db20-4cab-a4af-35fd374fcc3f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_UseOfEstimatesTextBlock_d400b4a7-a32c-411c-baef-c10c62b7d66d" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_UseOfEstimatesTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_4006c724-db20-4cab-a4af-35fd374fcc3f" xlink:to="loc_spxc_UseOfEstimatesTextBlock_d400b4a7-a32c-411c-baef-c10c62b7d66d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/NewAccountingPronouncements" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#NewAccountingPronouncements"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/NewAccountingPronouncements" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesAbstract_0d65b0d6-1b73-4bdc-a7ef-decb33b28152" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesTextBlock_c3ac86fc-ef36-44c9-8ba0-ab916cf8d099" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesAbstract_0d65b0d6-1b73-4bdc-a7ef-decb33b28152" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesTextBlock_c3ac86fc-ef36-44c9-8ba0-ab916cf8d099" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/AcquisitionsDiscontinuedOperationsandtheAsbestosPortfolioSale" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#AcquisitionsDiscontinuedOperationsandtheAsbestosPortfolioSale"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/AcquisitionsDiscontinuedOperationsandtheAsbestosPortfolioSale" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_AcquisitionsDispositionsAndDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract_c2f3ea4c-6d52-4d51-bfca-5f5b47140cce" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_AcquisitionsDispositionsAndDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MergersAcquisitionsAndDispositionsDisclosuresTextBlock_6c739fa4-0666-4fef-91a0-a27afeb66c6c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_MergersAcquisitionsAndDispositionsDisclosuresTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_AcquisitionsDispositionsAndDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract_c2f3ea4c-6d52-4d51-bfca-5f5b47140cce" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MergersAcquisitionsAndDispositionsDisclosuresTextBlock_6c739fa4-0666-4fef-91a0-a27afeb66c6c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/RevenuesfromContracts" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#RevenuesfromContracts"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/RevenuesfromContracts" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_9d8282c6-7cc3-4c5b-9061-e80ae00c8efd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock_b0c7e58a-f333-4dd9-9bed-e4ecd6145a42" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_9d8282c6-7cc3-4c5b-9061-e80ae00c8efd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock_b0c7e58a-f333-4dd9-9bed-e4ecd6145a42" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/Leases" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#Leases"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/Leases" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_e08eea0c-8ad9-4c62-bc2d-5480dc79475d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock_60abf2f1-81a7-4ed8-886e-76d710fc41c7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_e08eea0c-8ad9-4c62-bc2d-5480dc79475d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock_60abf2f1-81a7-4ed8-886e-76d710fc41c7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeasesTextBlock_6dc9aab6-ab83-4e47-a1fb-67f5cf30c535" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeasesTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_e08eea0c-8ad9-4c62-bc2d-5480dc79475d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeasesTextBlock_6dc9aab6-ab83-4e47-a1fb-67f5cf30c535" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/InformationonReportableSegments" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#InformationonReportableSegments"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/InformationonReportableSegments" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_2064d588-e715-44a9-a83c-4e3676c445d2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock_5d749707-3151-4915-ad42-cbe1d1425820" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_2064d588-e715-44a9-a83c-4e3676c445d2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock_5d749707-3151-4915-ad42-cbe1d1425820" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/SpecialChargesNet" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#SpecialChargesNet"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/SpecialChargesNet" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract_5c30757e-61a9-4b81-a9be-048ddf9e1bea" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringImpairmentAndOtherActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_4d2183c0-fd9f-4e7d-b872-ca1b5427962d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringImpairmentAndOtherActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract_5c30757e-61a9-4b81-a9be-048ddf9e1bea" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringImpairmentAndOtherActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_4d2183c0-fd9f-4e7d-b872-ca1b5427962d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/InventoriesNet" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#InventoriesNet"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/InventoriesNet" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureAbstract_97fa2ea9-dd9b-43d5-a6f0-871f4222301b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureTextBlock_b37dfffb-a448-447a-9e92-b365effc413c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureAbstract_97fa2ea9-dd9b-43d5-a6f0-871f4222301b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureTextBlock_b37dfffb-a448-447a-9e92-b365effc413c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/GoodwillandOtherIntangibleAssets" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#GoodwillandOtherIntangibleAssets"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/GoodwillandOtherIntangibleAssets" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_390c680d-0850-41a2-9092-ebc3a4a60951" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_82aa0e45-5e48-4519-b461-075afdca22f4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_390c680d-0850-41a2-9092-ebc3a4a60951" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_82aa0e45-5e48-4519-b461-075afdca22f4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/EmployeeBenefitPlans" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#EmployeeBenefitPlans"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/EmployeeBenefitPlans" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_f3fee7a8-a220-4510-aa01-1c22eb3d6116" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock_0366bb06-7932-43ba-bf6c-3561c8453e9c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_f3fee7a8-a220-4510-aa01-1c22eb3d6116" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock_0366bb06-7932-43ba-bf6c-3561c8453e9c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/IncomeTaxes" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#IncomeTaxes"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/IncomeTaxes" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_75edcaa0-84be-4e64-b484-8ec83e48aaba" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock_29f4f861-125d-4a1b-8a31-9ee244c01ce6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_75edcaa0-84be-4e64-b484-8ec83e48aaba" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock_29f4f861-125d-4a1b-8a31-9ee244c01ce6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/Indebtedness" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#Indebtedness"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/Indebtedness" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_85dbcbb9-8779-404d-bd97-12f4c4f2b8d7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock_9fc7c4c2-d6c9-431a-ac0c-52b04756d0cc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_85dbcbb9-8779-404d-bd97-12f4c4f2b8d7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock_9fc7c4c2-d6c9-431a-ac0c-52b04756d0cc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsandConcentrationsofCreditRisk" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsandConcentrationsofCreditRisk"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsandConcentrationsofCreditRisk" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_cb96ba7d-ecbd-4cdf-a5a5-ffbcfff6ef44" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_14539887-28ab-4e39-8517-696c25d2f218" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_cb96ba7d-ecbd-4cdf-a5a5-ffbcfff6ef44" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_14539887-28ab-4e39-8517-696c25d2f218" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/ContingentLiabilitiesandOtherMatters" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#ContingentLiabilitiesandOtherMatters"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/ContingentLiabilitiesandOtherMatters" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_a9983bde-7796-4642-9ffc-94440efcb139" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock_05cd9ba6-9318-4e45-a448-40570e5d0a58" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_a9983bde-7796-4642-9ffc-94440efcb139" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock_05cd9ba6-9318-4e45-a448-40570e5d0a58" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/ShareholdersEquityandLongTermIncentiveCompensation" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#ShareholdersEquityandLongTermIncentiveCompensation"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/ShareholdersEquityandLongTermIncentiveCompensation" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_EquityAndStockBasedCompensationDisclosureAbstract_74204ef9-6471-4efa-8a67-ebf234a70c0a" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_EquityAndStockBasedCompensationDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareholdersEquityAndShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock_7d32ff04-08fd-428e-8a35-503a2a32ad10" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareholdersEquityAndShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_EquityAndStockBasedCompensationDisclosureAbstract_74204ef9-6471-4efa-8a67-ebf234a70c0a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareholdersEquityAndShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock_7d32ff04-08fd-428e-8a35-503a2a32ad10" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/FairValue" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#FairValue"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/FairValue" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_b0171f68-0251-4259-911d-95bfae5e2213" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock_2e7b8417-a7f4-4a97-b0e5-bef97e4618ab" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_b0171f68-0251-4259-911d-95bfae5e2213" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock_2e7b8417-a7f4-4a97-b0e5-bef97e4618ab" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/SubsequentEvents" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#SubsequentEvents"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/SubsequentEvents" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract_e825ee4e-d6ff-457f-abb9-13658aaade25" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock_24358fa7-74b2-4e05-8f5b-1ca4a5eb9c90" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract_e825ee4e-d6ff-457f-abb9-13658aaade25" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock_24358fa7-74b2-4e05-8f5b-1ca4a5eb9c90" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/BasisofPresentationandSummaryofSignificantAccountingPoliciesPolicies" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#BasisofPresentationandSummaryofSignificantAccountingPoliciesPolicies"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/BasisofPresentationandSummaryofSignificantAccountingPoliciesPolicies" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_18f9e2a8-8ce2-4f71-95ca-5b8211eee7d3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock_0eee8f73-b824-4159-a629-c334e8c59e4e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_18f9e2a8-8ce2-4f71-95ca-5b8211eee7d3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock_0eee8f73-b824-4159-a629-c334e8c59e4e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationVariableInterestEntityPolicy_ebbc9db6-3d82-46f3-b0e5-baa9588a2b7a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ConsolidationVariableInterestEntityPolicy"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_18f9e2a8-8ce2-4f71-95ca-5b8211eee7d3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationVariableInterestEntityPolicy_ebbc9db6-3d82-46f3-b0e5-baa9588a2b7a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionsAndTranslationsPolicyTextBlock_5cdbb3b4-c7ee-41a3-9f89-989d2fa118d9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionsAndTranslationsPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_18f9e2a8-8ce2-4f71-95ca-5b8211eee7d3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionsAndTranslationsPolicyTextBlock_5cdbb3b4-c7ee-41a3-9f89-989d2fa118d9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock_dbf32438-8982-48f5-aa5e-7d12baed3934" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_18f9e2a8-8ce2-4f71-95ca-5b8211eee7d3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock_dbf32438-8982-48f5-aa5e-7d12baed3934" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerPolicyTextBlock_074ad850-0a87-4a1b-a360-91d017e1b7fb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_18f9e2a8-8ce2-4f71-95ca-5b8211eee7d3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerPolicyTextBlock_074ad850-0a87-4a1b-a360-91d017e1b7fb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpensePolicy_2d9b6934-3cc7-4ac5-b468-94632ee40466" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpensePolicy"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_18f9e2a8-8ce2-4f71-95ca-5b8211eee7d3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpensePolicy_2d9b6934-3cc7-4ac5-b468-94632ee40466" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock_d5ea2404-c0cd-4d7b-8c23-42d66ffb6f08" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_18f9e2a8-8ce2-4f71-95ca-5b8211eee7d3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock_d5ea2404-c0cd-4d7b-8c23-42d66ffb6f08" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansPolicy_808c46f6-27b9-499a-bb20-63f5176b9cb5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansPolicy"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_18f9e2a8-8ce2-4f71-95ca-5b8211eee7d3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansPolicy_808c46f6-27b9-499a-bb20-63f5176b9cb5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_CompanyOwnedLifeInsurancePoliciesPolicyTextBlock_ee874e73-4503-4eb1-897f-091e816b13ea" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_CompanyOwnedLifeInsurancePoliciesPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_18f9e2a8-8ce2-4f71-95ca-5b8211eee7d3" xlink:to="loc_spxc_CompanyOwnedLifeInsurancePoliciesPolicyTextBlock_ee874e73-4503-4eb1-897f-091e816b13ea" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock_576ad9b5-b85d-42c6-9c6a-db64a110528e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_18f9e2a8-8ce2-4f71-95ca-5b8211eee7d3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock_576ad9b5-b85d-42c6-9c6a-db64a110528e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock_41a49ab2-b368-4efc-94ea-fc926133656b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_18f9e2a8-8ce2-4f71-95ca-5b8211eee7d3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock_41a49ab2-b368-4efc-94ea-fc926133656b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates_09d20f8f-db8c-45c6-af23-8f9dc77aa13c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UseOfEstimates"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_18f9e2a8-8ce2-4f71-95ca-5b8211eee7d3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates_09d20f8f-db8c-45c6-af23-8f9dc77aa13c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TradeAndOtherAccountsReceivablePolicy_58aa55e7-808c-4b53-9de9-471b06f9b77e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TradeAndOtherAccountsReceivablePolicy"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_18f9e2a8-8ce2-4f71-95ca-5b8211eee7d3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TradeAndOtherAccountsReceivablePolicy_58aa55e7-808c-4b53-9de9-471b06f9b77e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock_fe55136e-284f-44e2-8843-d129fb7effc8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_18f9e2a8-8ce2-4f71-95ca-5b8211eee7d3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock_fe55136e-284f-44e2-8843-d129fb7effc8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsPolicy_d7b633f6-edda-4e4a-816e-844fd1fd98ba" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsPolicy"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="15" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_18f9e2a8-8ce2-4f71-95ca-5b8211eee7d3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsPolicy_d7b633f6-edda-4e4a-816e-844fd1fd98ba" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsAndFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsPolicyTextBlock_5d1f1707-296d-4a98-9e11-b3709d54c970" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsAndFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="16" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_18f9e2a8-8ce2-4f71-95ca-5b8211eee7d3" xlink:to="loc_spxc_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsAndFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsPolicyTextBlock_5d1f1707-296d-4a98-9e11-b3709d54c970" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssetsIndefiniteLivedPolicy_fb0e1f2a-5dc5-43ea-af3a-3905402985a9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssetsIndefiniteLivedPolicy"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="17" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_18f9e2a8-8ce2-4f71-95ca-5b8211eee7d3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssetsIndefiniteLivedPolicy_fb0e1f2a-5dc5-43ea-af3a-3905402985a9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_AccruedExpensesPolicyTextBlock_e93f2a77-002a-4502-8549-2efab46c7ec7" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_AccruedExpensesPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="18" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_18f9e2a8-8ce2-4f71-95ca-5b8211eee7d3" xlink:to="loc_spxc_AccruedExpensesPolicyTextBlock_e93f2a77-002a-4502-8549-2efab46c7ec7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LegalCostsPolicyTextBlock_b938e9e9-eecc-4d3b-8883-ce74745c30d7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LegalCostsPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="19" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_18f9e2a8-8ce2-4f71-95ca-5b8211eee7d3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LegalCostsPolicyTextBlock_b938e9e9-eecc-4d3b-8883-ce74745c30d7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EnvironmentalCostsPolicy_5849c4b3-e768-47ba-9467-dc71923ccc67" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EnvironmentalCostsPolicy"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_18f9e2a8-8ce2-4f71-95ca-5b8211eee7d3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EnvironmentalCostsPolicy_5849c4b3-e768-47ba-9467-dc71923ccc67" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SelfInsuranceReservePolicyTextBlock_c3b2305d-51dd-4bfa-b9fb-456e97e21777" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SelfInsuranceReservePolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="21" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_18f9e2a8-8ce2-4f71-95ca-5b8211eee7d3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SelfInsuranceReservePolicyTextBlock_c3b2305d-51dd-4bfa-b9fb-456e97e21777" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyPolicy_3b90cd2d-348c-47e2-ab56-af6ec02b90ec" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyPolicy"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="22" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_18f9e2a8-8ce2-4f71-95ca-5b8211eee7d3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyPolicy_3b90cd2d-348c-47e2-ab56-af6ec02b90ec" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CompensationRelatedCostsPolicyTextBlock_093cf9ef-cee7-4615-a0d0-44edf26d228f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CompensationRelatedCostsPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="23" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_18f9e2a8-8ce2-4f71-95ca-5b8211eee7d3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CompensationRelatedCostsPolicyTextBlock_093cf9ef-cee7-4615-a0d0-44edf26d228f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteesIndemnificationsAndWarrantiesPolicies_8ae10711-8839-4655-8645-18507bda0f1c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GuaranteesIndemnificationsAndWarrantiesPolicies"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="24" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_18f9e2a8-8ce2-4f71-95ca-5b8211eee7d3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteesIndemnificationsAndWarrantiesPolicies_8ae10711-8839-4655-8645-18507bda0f1c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_e8517ade-8325-4a4a-baa1-70a13c78ef5a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="25" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_18f9e2a8-8ce2-4f71-95ca-5b8211eee7d3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_e8517ade-8325-4a4a-baa1-70a13c78ef5a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostsAssociatedWithExitOrDisposalActivitiesOrRestructuringsPolicyTextBlock_362e0677-f508-4c0b-b2ee-d7792a5d58ca" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CostsAssociatedWithExitOrDisposalActivitiesOrRestructuringsPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="26" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_18f9e2a8-8ce2-4f71-95ca-5b8211eee7d3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CostsAssociatedWithExitOrDisposalActivitiesOrRestructuringsPolicyTextBlock_362e0677-f508-4c0b-b2ee-d7792a5d58ca" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPolicyTextBlock_8999943b-eb8f-4c66-86b0-1b639a68a9f2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="27" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_18f9e2a8-8ce2-4f71-95ca-5b8211eee7d3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPolicyTextBlock_8999943b-eb8f-4c66-86b0-1b639a68a9f2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNonpensionBenefitsPolicy_981da00f-ace8-4a6d-a16d-2cdc9c7948d5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNonpensionBenefitsPolicy"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="28" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_18f9e2a8-8ce2-4f71-95ca-5b8211eee7d3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNonpensionBenefitsPolicy_981da00f-ace8-4a6d-a16d-2cdc9c7948d5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxUncertaintiesPolicy_3bc7ffc0-6c59-4d92-9203-243f62fe524f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxUncertaintiesPolicy"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="29" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_18f9e2a8-8ce2-4f71-95ca-5b8211eee7d3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxUncertaintiesPolicy_3bc7ffc0-6c59-4d92-9203-243f62fe524f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskCreditRisk_e1cdfc0f-2822-4ca0-8daf-29a948e414e2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskCreditRisk"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_18f9e2a8-8ce2-4f71-95ca-5b8211eee7d3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskCreditRisk_e1cdfc0f-2822-4ca0-8daf-29a948e414e2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_EnvironmentalCompliancePolicyTextBlock_7b9414df-67d1-4423-a2c6-cb4c646ffd24" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_EnvironmentalCompliancePolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="31" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_18f9e2a8-8ce2-4f71-95ca-5b8211eee7d3" xlink:to="loc_spxc_EnvironmentalCompliancePolicyTextBlock_7b9414df-67d1-4423-a2c6-cb4c646ffd24" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_GoodwillIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAndOtherLongLivedAssetsPolicyTextBlock_40b4999d-6131-49fe-b0cd-be53273061af" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_GoodwillIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAndOtherLongLivedAssetsPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="32" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_18f9e2a8-8ce2-4f71-95ca-5b8211eee7d3" xlink:to="loc_spxc_GoodwillIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAndOtherLongLivedAssetsPolicyTextBlock_40b4999d-6131-49fe-b0cd-be53273061af" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementPolicyPolicyTextBlock_f272fbf4-5be4-491b-99bd-4512bd3bb434" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementPolicyPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="33" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_18f9e2a8-8ce2-4f71-95ca-5b8211eee7d3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementPolicyPolicyTextBlock_f272fbf4-5be4-491b-99bd-4512bd3bb434" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/UseofEstimatesTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#UseofEstimatesTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/UseofEstimatesTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_385e5911-70a9-410d-87b8-56d1644ae732" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock_20211879-774e-4047-a0d3-dc37d8b337f0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_385e5911-70a9-410d-87b8-56d1644ae732" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock_20211879-774e-4047-a0d3-dc37d8b337f0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock_e32d7b34-518b-43a1-a8cc-662b2532c1fa" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_385e5911-70a9-410d-87b8-56d1644ae732" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock_e32d7b34-518b-43a1-a8cc-662b2532c1fa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccruedLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_0dc57a34-5c26-4b7d-ae0f-5130b07c9523" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccruedLiabilitiesTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_385e5911-70a9-410d-87b8-56d1644ae732" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccruedLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_0dc57a34-5c26-4b7d-ae0f-5130b07c9523" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfProductWarrantyLiabilityTableTextBlock_9f5bd4b3-2fa4-4ea3-9dbe-c4d76edb84e1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfProductWarrantyLiabilityTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_385e5911-70a9-410d-87b8-56d1644ae732" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfProductWarrantyLiabilityTableTextBlock_9f5bd4b3-2fa4-4ea3-9dbe-c4d76edb84e1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/AcquisitionsDiscontinuedOperationsandtheAsbestosPortfolioSaleTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#AcquisitionsDiscontinuedOperationsandtheAsbestosPortfolioSaleTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/AcquisitionsDiscontinuedOperationsandtheAsbestosPortfolioSaleTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_AcquisitionsDispositionsAndDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract_dce64117-b4a5-46e2-8589-1d86ac4cf94b" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_AcquisitionsDispositionsAndDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsIncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresTextBlock_a8bf70e0-587d-4231-af42-99d01d375846" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsIncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_AcquisitionsDispositionsAndDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract_dce64117-b4a5-46e2-8589-1d86ac4cf94b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsIncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresTextBlock_a8bf70e0-587d-4231-af42-99d01d375846" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/RevenuesfromContractsTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#RevenuesfromContractsTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/RevenuesfromContractsTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_25f0827b-3956-4ebe-b336-c9a0a3872cf6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock_565eab94-fa65-49e3-9aca-3969673c5700" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_25f0827b-3956-4ebe-b336-c9a0a3872cf6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock_565eab94-fa65-49e3-9aca-3969673c5700" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityTableTextBlock_7a88941a-ac6f-40df-bd00-88d36dc746a5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_25f0827b-3956-4ebe-b336-c9a0a3872cf6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityTableTextBlock_7a88941a-ac6f-40df-bd00-88d36dc746a5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/LeasesTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#LeasesTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/LeasesTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_d68b5506-c8c5-4afd-90c7-3873c3df6c84" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock_8aea04d6-2c96-42cc-b12b-f3e708e60262" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_d68b5506-c8c5-4afd-90c7-3873c3df6c84" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock_8aea04d6-2c96-42cc-b12b-f3e708e60262" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_AssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeTableTextBlock_3e999dcc-2cd9-4fa6-96f6-5aba748e1eba" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_AssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_d68b5506-c8c5-4afd-90c7-3873c3df6c84" xlink:to="loc_spxc_AssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeTableTextBlock_3e999dcc-2cd9-4fa6-96f6-5aba748e1eba" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock_ea2a449d-0124-4957-99af-b403721d1d91" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_d68b5506-c8c5-4afd-90c7-3873c3df6c84" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock_ea2a449d-0124-4957-99af-b403721d1d91" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock_aaf7cb4e-0426-4dd3-ad64-de5d0cdf6bef" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_d68b5506-c8c5-4afd-90c7-3873c3df6c84" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock_aaf7cb4e-0426-4dd3-ad64-de5d0cdf6bef" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/InformationonReportableSegmentsTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#InformationonReportableSegmentsTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/InformationonReportableSegmentsTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_35e62e58-825e-462d-bb84-dfc993ac47d4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock_ef56233b-9ae2-4b93-978f-0c104fa8ae0e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_35e62e58-825e-462d-bb84-dfc993ac47d4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock_ef56233b-9ae2-4b93-978f-0c104fa8ae0e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/SpecialChargesNetTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#SpecialChargesNetTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/SpecialChargesNetTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract_87645665-fdb8-4268-b03b-6e5c5e30bd24" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTextBlock_3bc9fb40-c699-4381-b9b5-b92989d04c73" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract_87645665-fdb8-4268-b03b-6e5c5e30bd24" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTextBlock_3bc9fb40-c699-4381-b9b5-b92989d04c73" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_ScheduleOfRestructuringImpairmentAndOtherActivitiesBySegmentTableTextBlock_93167bc5-2c6f-42ca-a3f1-0a42490486da" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_ScheduleOfRestructuringImpairmentAndOtherActivitiesBySegmentTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract_87645665-fdb8-4268-b03b-6e5c5e30bd24" xlink:to="loc_spxc_ScheduleOfRestructuringImpairmentAndOtherActivitiesBySegmentTableTextBlock_93167bc5-2c6f-42ca-a3f1-0a42490486da" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_ScheduleofRestructuringandIntegratedLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_1795be3f-a6b7-45a4-bf05-cb8d05924b67" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_ScheduleofRestructuringandIntegratedLiabilitiesTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract_87645665-fdb8-4268-b03b-6e5c5e30bd24" xlink:to="loc_spxc_ScheduleofRestructuringandIntegratedLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_1795be3f-a6b7-45a4-bf05-cb8d05924b67" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/InventoriesNetTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#InventoriesNetTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/InventoriesNetTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureAbstract_19a43aa4-39a9-4e64-9aa7-82085f1a0aab" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock_6a5947e6-4677-41be-a707-4e1a9091c6a3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureAbstract_19a43aa4-39a9-4e64-9aa7-82085f1a0aab" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock_6a5947e6-4677-41be-a707-4e1a9091c6a3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/GoodwillandOtherIntangibleAssetsTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#GoodwillandOtherIntangibleAssetsTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/GoodwillandOtherIntangibleAssetsTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_c1edec4f-4ab2-4057-927f-89c34559c93c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock_7ecad29b-621c-4174-8131-16bb81020782" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_c1edec4f-4ab2-4057-927f-89c34559c93c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock_7ecad29b-621c-4174-8131-16bb81020782" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillTableTextBlock_e6e49810-6385-4e1f-a65b-1fe5ca899f7d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_c1edec4f-4ab2-4057-927f-89c34559c93c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillTableTextBlock_e6e49810-6385-4e1f-a65b-1fe5ca899f7d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/EmployeeBenefitPlansTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#EmployeeBenefitPlansTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/EmployeeBenefitPlansTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_375debf0-54af-452a-bc44-b67e82fa4af6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_66925ef0-241e-430c-912c-5224d0285332" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_375debf0-54af-452a-bc44-b67e82fa4af6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_66925ef0-241e-430c-912c-5224d0285332" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_da20b00f-8de9-4b65-a6ff-fe856bb53f25" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_66925ef0-241e-430c-912c-5224d0285332" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_da20b00f-8de9-4b65-a6ff-fe856bb53f25" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_c87ca9e5-c7df-4648-b92c-b2e8787a1f3d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_da20b00f-8de9-4b65-a6ff-fe856bb53f25" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_c87ca9e5-c7df-4648-b92c-b2e8787a1f3d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember_c3d4287f-6c41-4360-a74b-eea55ce16fc2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_c87ca9e5-c7df-4648-b92c-b2e8787a1f3d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember_c3d4287f-6c41-4360-a74b-eea55ce16fc2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember_7af3fc0e-029a-4f92-836b-60951e048ea7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_c87ca9e5-c7df-4648-b92c-b2e8787a1f3d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember_7af3fc0e-029a-4f92-836b-60951e048ea7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTableTextBlockLineItems_fb5d1a66-4065-415d-937f-7a933c3f7f93" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTableTextBlockLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_66925ef0-241e-430c-912c-5224d0285332" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTableTextBlockLineItems_fb5d1a66-4065-415d-937f-7a933c3f7f93" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAllocationOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock_9b06c015-103f-4b0a-aac6-189c1840d179" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAllocationOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTableTextBlockLineItems_fb5d1a66-4065-415d-937f-7a933c3f7f93" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAllocationOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock_9b06c015-103f-4b0a-aac6-189c1840d179" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock_923f64c0-e745-414d-81fa-d6d6b5f839c8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTableTextBlockLineItems_fb5d1a66-4065-415d-937f-7a933c3f7f93" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock_923f64c0-e745-414d-81fa-d6d6b5f839c8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_ScheduleOfFundedStatusAndAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetAndAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_8e19d75e-bcea-4474-ba95-9f3a7a107b0d" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_ScheduleOfFundedStatusAndAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetAndAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTableTextBlockLineItems_fb5d1a66-4065-415d-937f-7a933c3f7f93" xlink:to="loc_spxc_ScheduleOfFundedStatusAndAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetAndAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_8e19d75e-bcea-4474-ba95-9f3a7a107b0d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfFairValueOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock_69a43bf5-810f-4f14-8eb4-9ef54ada6bf8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfFairValueOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTableTextBlockLineItems_fb5d1a66-4065-415d-937f-7a933c3f7f93" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfFairValueOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock_69a43bf5-810f-4f14-8eb4-9ef54ada6bf8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock_862d5a17-2ce3-4e6d-99e6-84df23f28a27" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTableTextBlockLineItems_fb5d1a66-4065-415d-937f-7a933c3f7f93" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock_862d5a17-2ce3-4e6d-99e6-84df23f28a27" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAssumptionsUsedTableTextBlock_fb084286-1081-4509-90c0-5eb4d5230fc4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAssumptionsUsedTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTableTextBlockLineItems_fb5d1a66-4065-415d-937f-7a933c3f7f93" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAssumptionsUsedTableTextBlock_fb084286-1081-4509-90c0-5eb4d5230fc4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_ScheduleOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsAndFederalSubsidiesTableTextBlock_eece3be2-0b94-4b09-8382-ce9a6000fdc6" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_ScheduleOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsAndFederalSubsidiesTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTableTextBlockLineItems_fb5d1a66-4065-415d-937f-7a933c3f7f93" xlink:to="loc_spxc_ScheduleOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsAndFederalSubsidiesTableTextBlock_eece3be2-0b94-4b09-8382-ce9a6000fdc6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfHealthCareCostTrendRatesTableTextBlock_b6407120-77d4-4ead-aaf5-de3d49466488" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfHealthCareCostTrendRatesTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTableTextBlockLineItems_fb5d1a66-4065-415d-937f-7a933c3f7f93" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfHealthCareCostTrendRatesTableTextBlock_b6407120-77d4-4ead-aaf5-de3d49466488" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/IncomeTaxesTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#IncomeTaxesTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/IncomeTaxesTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_ce4a3f35-577a-4dd9-a81b-192647956a1a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock_c94d4a15-5d73-4d46-8ef8-073e8fe73199" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_ce4a3f35-577a-4dd9-a81b-192647956a1a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock_c94d4a15-5d73-4d46-8ef8-073e8fe73199" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock_f5d6bae2-aafc-4bf8-a374-25a1202c3be2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_ce4a3f35-577a-4dd9-a81b-192647956a1a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock_f5d6bae2-aafc-4bf8-a374-25a1202c3be2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_a79c3302-6eb3-4f17-bda3-4d95745bad45" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_ce4a3f35-577a-4dd9-a81b-192647956a1a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_a79c3302-6eb3-4f17-bda3-4d95745bad45" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SummaryOfIncomeTaxContingenciesTextBlock_e5ba5315-eb35-4555-9907-14902c887ee5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SummaryOfIncomeTaxContingenciesTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_ce4a3f35-577a-4dd9-a81b-192647956a1a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SummaryOfIncomeTaxContingenciesTextBlock_e5ba5315-eb35-4555-9907-14902c887ee5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/IndebtednessTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#IndebtednessTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/IndebtednessTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_51f47160-ead0-4f5c-82e8-67e6153a9d0c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtTableTextBlock_9483fb9e-480f-4c58-b3e4-d94cb4df3e26" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_51f47160-ead0-4f5c-82e8-67e6153a9d0c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtTableTextBlock_9483fb9e-480f-4c58-b3e4-d94cb4df3e26" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfLineOfCreditFacilitiesTextBlock_3d2d3578-448e-43a6-8579-977959cd82e0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfLineOfCreditFacilitiesTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_51f47160-ead0-4f5c-82e8-67e6153a9d0c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfLineOfCreditFacilitiesTextBlock_3d2d3578-448e-43a6-8579-977959cd82e0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/ShareholdersEquityandLongTermIncentiveCompensationTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#ShareholdersEquityandLongTermIncentiveCompensationTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/ShareholdersEquityandLongTermIncentiveCompensationTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_EquityAndStockBasedCompensationDisclosureAbstract_3006a61e-171e-4749-a04f-98841b3eac26" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_EquityAndStockBasedCompensationDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock_3b8593ec-8251-4e26-b5e6-e174602b02eb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_EquityAndStockBasedCompensationDisclosureAbstract_3006a61e-171e-4749-a04f-98841b3eac26" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock_3b8593ec-8251-4e26-b5e6-e174602b02eb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTextBlock_897cc901-98c5-4ced-813a-6b4e021b1958" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_EquityAndStockBasedCompensationDisclosureAbstract_3006a61e-171e-4749-a04f-98841b3eac26" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTextBlock_897cc901-98c5-4ced-813a-6b4e021b1958" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardRestrictedStockActivityValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock_e82cac6f-a4a0-4a25-9031-8a8bb36f84ce" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardRestrictedStockActivityValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_EquityAndStockBasedCompensationDisclosureAbstract_3006a61e-171e-4749-a04f-98841b3eac26" xlink:to="loc_spxc_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardRestrictedStockActivityValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock_e82cac6f-a4a0-4a25-9031-8a8bb36f84ce" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSharebasedCompensationRestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsActivityTableTextBlock_00d93b39-27cb-47b2-a486-7eafff001521" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSharebasedCompensationRestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsActivityTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_EquityAndStockBasedCompensationDisclosureAbstract_3006a61e-171e-4749-a04f-98841b3eac26" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSharebasedCompensationRestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsActivityTableTextBlock_00d93b39-27cb-47b2-a486-7eafff001521" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardStockOptionsValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock_ab6409df-efb2-4501-b49c-6b08be5f0725" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardStockOptionsValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_EquityAndStockBasedCompensationDisclosureAbstract_3006a61e-171e-4749-a04f-98841b3eac26" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardStockOptionsValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock_ab6409df-efb2-4501-b49c-6b08be5f0725" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock_cd5c0371-7f63-4c91-95a9-b9ecee8ea402" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_EquityAndStockBasedCompensationDisclosureAbstract_3006a61e-171e-4749-a04f-98841b3eac26" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock_cd5c0371-7f63-4c91-95a9-b9ecee8ea402" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_d234026d-bdb3-41b3-97bc-482e27038687" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_EquityAndStockBasedCompensationDisclosureAbstract_3006a61e-171e-4749-a04f-98841b3eac26" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_d234026d-bdb3-41b3-97bc-482e27038687" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeTableTextBlock_d7fdc86c-d74e-42c5-9029-92f3d63e2399" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_EquityAndStockBasedCompensationDisclosureAbstract_3006a61e-171e-4749-a04f-98841b3eac26" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeTableTextBlock_d7fdc86c-d74e-42c5-9029-92f3d63e2399" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/FairValueTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#FairValueTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/FairValueTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_4506a2da-9ab8-4fac-8e73-8c17fac4668f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock_350dc1b5-aceb-4ba0-80fd-44bb62cdf915" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_4506a2da-9ab8-4fac-8e73-8c17fac4668f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock_350dc1b5-aceb-4ba0-80fd-44bb62cdf915" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/BasisofPresentationandSummaryofSignificantAccountingPoliciesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#BasisofPresentationandSummaryofSignificantAccountingPoliciesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/BasisofPresentationandSummaryofSignificantAccountingPoliciesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_b1ac3da3-ef1d-4447-b57a-8efdc76904a5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_c17fc0b3-fa0b-4004-ac0b-6a612f282ee4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_b1ac3da3-ef1d-4447-b57a-8efdc76904a5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_c17fc0b3-fa0b-4004-ac0b-6a612f282ee4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_65499da2-0975-4c13-8516-cc1659cd6b24" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_c17fc0b3-fa0b-4004-ac0b-6a612f282ee4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_65499da2-0975-4c13-8516-cc1659cd6b24" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_cabe35f6-35ff-4468-b8fe-d20ef43eb5b6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_65499da2-0975-4c13-8516-cc1659cd6b24" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_cabe35f6-35ff-4468-b8fe-d20ef43eb5b6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_InternationalTowerLightingLLCMember_55b39371-cd42-438d-8869-8141002cfb3f" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_InternationalTowerLightingLLCMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_cabe35f6-35ff-4468-b8fe-d20ef43eb5b6" xlink:to="loc_spxc_InternationalTowerLightingLLCMember_55b39371-cd42-438d-8869-8141002cfb3f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_SealiteMember_055e2f6e-858b-4b93-8478-b12f9a470464" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_SealiteMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_cabe35f6-35ff-4468-b8fe-d20ef43eb5b6" xlink:to="loc_spxc_SealiteMember_055e2f6e-858b-4b93-8478-b12f9a470464" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_EnterpriseControlSystemsLtdMember_8bab3dec-baaa-49e9-9295-f65dad280a57" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_EnterpriseControlSystemsLtdMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_cabe35f6-35ff-4468-b8fe-d20ef43eb5b6" xlink:to="loc_spxc_EnterpriseControlSystemsLtdMember_8bab3dec-baaa-49e9-9295-f65dad280a57" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_SPXTransformerSolutionsIncMember_514e924b-518c-4f0c-97b0-b91abd73da30" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_SPXTransformerSolutionsIncMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_cabe35f6-35ff-4468-b8fe-d20ef43eb5b6" xlink:to="loc_spxc_SPXTransformerSolutionsIncMember_514e924b-518c-4f0c-97b0-b91abd73da30" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_TAMorrisonCoIncTAMCOMember_72fa1eba-e5a8-48b0-96d3-bb67e792c3b6" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_TAMorrisonCoIncTAMCOMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_cabe35f6-35ff-4468-b8fe-d20ef43eb5b6" xlink:to="loc_spxc_TAMorrisonCoIncTAMCOMember_72fa1eba-e5a8-48b0-96d3-bb67e792c3b6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_ASPEQHeatingGroupMember_19049d6e-0d9d-4641-b390-975deece00b3" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_ASPEQHeatingGroupMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_cabe35f6-35ff-4468-b8fe-d20ef43eb5b6" xlink:to="loc_spxc_ASPEQHeatingGroupMember_19049d6e-0d9d-4641-b390-975deece00b3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_CincinnatiFanMember_f7d2d15d-d143-4629-9255-333e739df9ca" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_CincinnatiFanMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_cabe35f6-35ff-4468-b8fe-d20ef43eb5b6" xlink:to="loc_spxc_CincinnatiFanMember_f7d2d15d-d143-4629-9255-333e739df9ca" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_ULCRoboticsMember_bcd78ddd-5d2c-4012-8661-8b2b0081e16b" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_ULCRoboticsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_cabe35f6-35ff-4468-b8fe-d20ef43eb5b6" xlink:to="loc_spxc_ULCRoboticsMember_bcd78ddd-5d2c-4012-8661-8b2b0081e16b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis_894f63ec-9c01-46f9-b4af-8656a6c88e72" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_LegalEntityAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_c17fc0b3-fa0b-4004-ac0b-6a612f282ee4" xlink:to="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis_894f63ec-9c01-46f9-b4af-8656a6c88e72" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityDomain_8a21fe6f-4e09-4cf5-9403-2e3b8d4e7f40" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis_894f63ec-9c01-46f9-b4af-8656a6c88e72" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityDomain_8a21fe6f-4e09-4cf5-9403-2e3b8d4e7f40" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_LegacySPXMember_a85f2c7e-46e6-4b0f-a956-6fc4471751e2" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_LegacySPXMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityDomain_8a21fe6f-4e09-4cf5-9403-2e3b8d4e7f40" xlink:to="loc_spxc_LegacySPXMember_a85f2c7e-46e6-4b0f-a956-6fc4471751e2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_CanvasHoldcoLLCMember_f640cbf8-7ad8-4866-8aa6-549f8bc18d29" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_CanvasHoldcoLLCMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityDomain_8a21fe6f-4e09-4cf5-9403-2e3b8d4e7f40" xlink:to="loc_spxc_CanvasHoldcoLLCMember_f640cbf8-7ad8-4866-8aa6-549f8bc18d29" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_7cf62724-3d5a-42ae-950a-b945d7f3c61a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_c17fc0b3-fa0b-4004-ac0b-6a612f282ee4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_7cf62724-3d5a-42ae-950a-b945d7f3c61a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_e2730571-165c-4d8a-86e3-084807849d09" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_7cf62724-3d5a-42ae-950a-b945d7f3c61a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_e2730571-165c-4d8a-86e3-084807849d09" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember_8f5d41f0-1cea-448d-9573-338713c29d6d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_e2730571-165c-4d8a-86e3-084807849d09" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember_8f5d41f0-1cea-448d-9573-338713c29d6d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsDisposedOfBySaleMember_f4bfc098-e4de-4d13-89c7-c44bb4908b98" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsDisposedOfBySaleMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_e2730571-165c-4d8a-86e3-084807849d09" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsDisposedOfBySaleMember_f4bfc098-e4de-4d13-89c7-c44bb4908b98" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember_c95182c7-c44b-48d4-b1ff-c034dd2c735d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_e2730571-165c-4d8a-86e3-084807849d09" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember_c95182c7-c44b-48d4-b1ff-c034dd2c735d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_6a404ebc-8c27-4fda-bf41-1efa3de7686d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_c17fc0b3-fa0b-4004-ac0b-6a612f282ee4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_6a404ebc-8c27-4fda-bf41-1efa3de7686d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_5ac35a25-e2fc-4431-ae3f-702861270d9d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_6a404ebc-8c27-4fda-bf41-1efa3de7686d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_5ac35a25-e2fc-4431-ae3f-702861270d9d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_DBTTechnologiesMember_d9900023-6a5a-442e-89de-b411cacf3f25" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_DBTTechnologiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_5ac35a25-e2fc-4431-ae3f-702861270d9d" xlink:to="loc_spxc_DBTTechnologiesMember_d9900023-6a5a-442e-89de-b411cacf3f25" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_TransformerSolutionsMember_7fd66f84-1edc-42c7-8c86-c6eab5202ba7" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_TransformerSolutionsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_5ac35a25-e2fc-4431-ae3f-702861270d9d" xlink:to="loc_spxc_TransformerSolutionsMember_7fd66f84-1edc-42c7-8c86-c6eab5202ba7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_CanvasHoldcoLLCMember_f6fd8cfb-66c7-4eb1-a40e-8fbd580f5de8" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_CanvasHoldcoLLCMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_5ac35a25-e2fc-4431-ae3f-702861270d9d" xlink:to="loc_spxc_CanvasHoldcoLLCMember_f6fd8cfb-66c7-4eb1-a40e-8fbd580f5de8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis_d89fe4d5-9b04-45ca-9a78-58258769e169" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_c17fc0b3-fa0b-4004-ac0b-6a612f282ee4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis_d89fe4d5-9b04-45ca-9a78-58258769e169" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain_3a9b8e61-0732-4dfa-b37e-8f564eaad3d4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis_d89fe4d5-9b04-45ca-9a78-58258769e169" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain_3a9b8e61-0732-4dfa-b37e-8f564eaad3d4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SalesRevenueNetMember_5607ac77-98ca-4f17-9b61-af98df4deeb7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SalesRevenueNetMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain_3a9b8e61-0732-4dfa-b37e-8f564eaad3d4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SalesRevenueNetMember_5607ac77-98ca-4f17-9b61-af98df4deeb7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis_b755cf37-3fc2-4982-a783-72a40fc775cf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_c17fc0b3-fa0b-4004-ac0b-6a612f282ee4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis_b755cf37-3fc2-4982-a783-72a40fc775cf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTypeDomain_2ef35c7b-c1ff-4202-a3dc-693fcc5b767e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis_b755cf37-3fc2-4982-a783-72a40fc775cf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTypeDomain_2ef35c7b-c1ff-4202-a3dc-693fcc5b767e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProductConcentrationRiskMember_f97a5292-fe0e-4b73-b5ea-1a9e45152b86" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProductConcentrationRiskMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTypeDomain_2ef35c7b-c1ff-4202-a3dc-693fcc5b767e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProductConcentrationRiskMember_f97a5292-fe0e-4b73-b5ea-1a9e45152b86" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_9c81873d-0485-4738-a92e-df912cd49796" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_CounterpartyNameAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_c17fc0b3-fa0b-4004-ac0b-6a612f282ee4" xlink:to="loc_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_9c81873d-0485-4738-a92e-df912cd49796" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain_74fe4ad5-8d1f-4343-92b7-766e8d46d8ed" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_9c81873d-0485-4738-a92e-df912cd49796" xlink:to="loc_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain_74fe4ad5-8d1f-4343-92b7-766e8d46d8ed" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_TheSubsidiariesMember_1d3abf63-8db9-4d3b-baa1-5da00053c70d" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_TheSubsidiariesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain_74fe4ad5-8d1f-4343-92b7-766e8d46d8ed" xlink:to="loc_spxc_TheSubsidiariesMember_1d3abf63-8db9-4d3b-baa1-5da00053c70d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis_8cd0e2d9-ccf0-4db5-ace9-c45cdb3e08a7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_c17fc0b3-fa0b-4004-ac0b-6a612f282ee4" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeAxis_8cd0e2d9-ccf0-4db5-ace9-c45cdb3e08a7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember_c9aa36d5-0312-4b33-b8d2-5abbf4a29b52" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis_8cd0e2d9-ccf0-4db5-ace9-c45cdb3e08a7" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeMember_c9aa36d5-0312-4b33-b8d2-5abbf4a29b52" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember_55bb539b-2bd3-421a-a31a-0b1c852c0342" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MaximumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_c9aa36d5-0312-4b33-b8d2-5abbf4a29b52" xlink:to="loc_srt_MaximumMember_55bb539b-2bd3-421a-a31a-0b1c852c0342" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MinimumMember_d2359e48-e2ed-45f8-a71e-c15d43f38cbe" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MinimumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_c9aa36d5-0312-4b33-b8d2-5abbf4a29b52" xlink:to="loc_srt_MinimumMember_d2359e48-e2ed-45f8-a71e-c15d43f38cbe" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_62c0d3a6-7d3c-4155-a8d4-6120b71b0ca5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_c17fc0b3-fa0b-4004-ac0b-6a612f282ee4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_62c0d3a6-7d3c-4155-a8d4-6120b71b0ca5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_5f89fb6c-798f-43e0-86c4-01685d262451" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_62c0d3a6-7d3c-4155-a8d4-6120b71b0ca5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_5f89fb6c-798f-43e0-86c4-01685d262451" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BuildingMember_2f0d15a4-0424-4936-8436-9747aa09cf7e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BuildingMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_5f89fb6c-798f-43e0-86c4-01685d262451" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BuildingMember_2f0d15a4-0424-4936-8436-9747aa09cf7e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentMember_1d256125-63b1-4df6-90e5-c81e2abf90fe" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_5f89fb6c-798f-43e0-86c4-01685d262451" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentMember_1d256125-63b1-4df6-90e5-c81e2abf90fe" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_41d5b5d7-a935-42ed-a39c-e9a050ac95a7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_c17fc0b3-fa0b-4004-ac0b-6a612f282ee4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_41d5b5d7-a935-42ed-a39c-e9a050ac95a7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_352e5c8f-1427-45b7-a459-0afd88c37dc3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_41d5b5d7-a935-42ed-a39c-e9a050ac95a7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_352e5c8f-1427-45b7-a459-0afd88c37dc3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationTransferOfAllEquityPurchasePrice_7ce9a5e4-1096-43cf-a9d0-1322e3d03410" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationTransferOfAllEquityPurchasePrice"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_41d5b5d7-a935-42ed-a39c-e9a050ac95a7" xlink:to="loc_spxc_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationTransferOfAllEquityPurchasePrice_7ce9a5e4-1096-43cf-a9d0-1322e3d03410" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax_d298b24e-2cd6-4f29-91a3-3adc8d52d4c3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_41d5b5d7-a935-42ed-a39c-e9a050ac95a7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax_d298b24e-2cd6-4f29-91a3-3adc8d52d4c3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsideration_b50af3c9-ecce-456c-a79e-9dce6422ae85" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsideration"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_41d5b5d7-a935-42ed-a39c-e9a050ac95a7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsideration_b50af3c9-ecce-456c-a79e-9dce6422ae85" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness_11791c7a-941c-495c-9ca4-30805f3f0d4c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_41d5b5d7-a935-42ed-a39c-e9a050ac95a7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness_11791c7a-941c-495c-9ca4-30805f3f0d4c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross_fc39857a-ecd0-43f3-aa71-dc689bc98f70" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_41d5b5d7-a935-42ed-a39c-e9a050ac95a7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross_fc39857a-ecd0-43f3-aa71-dc689bc98f70" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAcquiredFromAcquisition_9c3fbc1d-7f8e-4db0-acd5-042472b3ae00" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashAcquiredFromAcquisition"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_41d5b5d7-a935-42ed-a39c-e9a050ac95a7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashAcquiredFromAcquisition_9c3fbc1d-7f8e-4db0-acd5-042472b3ae00" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentConsiderationTransferred_240e4fc8-e812-426d-a8f3-2c55ae7250fc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentConsiderationTransferred"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_41d5b5d7-a935-42ed-a39c-e9a050ac95a7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentConsiderationTransferred_240e4fc8-e812-426d-a8f3-2c55ae7250fc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsRangeOfOutcomesValueHigh_7bb09814-7753-4c74-8531-463712c362c5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsRangeOfOutcomesValueHigh"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_41d5b5d7-a935-42ed-a39c-e9a050ac95a7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsRangeOfOutcomesValueHigh_7bb09814-7753-4c74-8531-463712c362c5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability_c7119f10-40a4-4096-ab1f-d8eab8e9da96" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_41d5b5d7-a935-42ed-a39c-e9a050ac95a7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability_c7119f10-40a4-4096-ab1f-d8eab8e9da96" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_BusinessCombinationReductionInEstimatedLiability_6a0fb2ba-0756-418d-8770-4b1672646815" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_BusinessCombinationReductionInEstimatedLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_41d5b5d7-a935-42ed-a39c-e9a050ac95a7" xlink:to="loc_spxc_BusinessCombinationReductionInEstimatedLiability_6a0fb2ba-0756-418d-8770-4b1672646815" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_PaymentForDivestiture_a5a8d3d0-7b53-4d1e-a427-573668a2dd4f" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_PaymentForDivestiture"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_41d5b5d7-a935-42ed-a39c-e9a050ac95a7" xlink:to="loc_spxc_PaymentForDivestiture_a5a8d3d0-7b53-4d1e-a427-573668a2dd4f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1_7d7e2158-3402-455c-9031-72ca31eaf9cd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_41d5b5d7-a935-42ed-a39c-e9a050ac95a7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1_7d7e2158-3402-455c-9031-72ca31eaf9cd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_NumberOfSubsidiariesDivested_8a5f4b74-a156-4436-9898-d4db0a88fe2e" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_NumberOfSubsidiariesDivested"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_41d5b5d7-a935-42ed-a39c-e9a050ac95a7" xlink:to="loc_spxc_NumberOfSubsidiariesDivested_8a5f4b74-a156-4436-9898-d4db0a88fe2e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_PaymentForDivestitures_60c3c77d-4432-4933-be3a-4ca808c6aefa" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_PaymentForDivestitures"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="15" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_41d5b5d7-a935-42ed-a39c-e9a050ac95a7" xlink:to="loc_spxc_PaymentForDivestitures_60c3c77d-4432-4933-be3a-4ca808c6aefa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1_050c828a-7924-47db-b048-bd510bdca001" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="16" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_41d5b5d7-a935-42ed-a39c-e9a050ac95a7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1_050c828a-7924-47db-b048-bd510bdca001" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax_09ae9eee-afad-4902-8a77-eafb6db25ce8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="17" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_41d5b5d7-a935-42ed-a39c-e9a050ac95a7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax_09ae9eee-afad-4902-8a77-eafb6db25ce8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareNet_a0bc266f-79dc-4ccc-8bbd-84830416c70c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="18" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_41d5b5d7-a935-42ed-a39c-e9a050ac95a7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareNet_a0bc266f-79dc-4ccc-8bbd-84830416c70c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareAmortization1_ead7712f-2ac0-4349-b23e-b9c5c5d2541a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareAmortization1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="19" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_41d5b5d7-a935-42ed-a39c-e9a050ac95a7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareAmortization1_ead7712f-2ac0-4349-b23e-b9c5c5d2541a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense_150b41e8-8b4f-48d2-8714-69f912d393c9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_41d5b5d7-a935-42ed-a39c-e9a050ac95a7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense_150b41e8-8b4f-48d2-8714-69f912d393c9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife_b233f16d-7e71-4268-bde0-caea576db398" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="21" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_41d5b5d7-a935-42ed-a39c-e9a050ac95a7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife_b233f16d-7e71-4268-bde0-caea576db398" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_DepreciationExpenseAndAmortizationOfCapitalLeases_822083ca-0c1e-43b2-89f6-67f2ed6da1bb" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_DepreciationExpenseAndAmortizationOfCapitalLeases"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="22" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_41d5b5d7-a935-42ed-a39c-e9a050ac95a7" xlink:to="loc_spxc_DepreciationExpenseAndAmortizationOfCapitalLeases_822083ca-0c1e-43b2-89f6-67f2ed6da1bb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestCostsIncurredCapitalized_2818e573-1157-403c-8041-b51cfd831b1a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InterestCostsIncurredCapitalized"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="23" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_41d5b5d7-a935-42ed-a39c-e9a050ac95a7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestCostsIncurredCapitalized_2818e573-1157-403c-8041-b51cfd831b1a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment_7165fd3b-2bc5-40ac-98dd-a266b74d5912" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="24" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_41d5b5d7-a935-42ed-a39c-e9a050ac95a7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment_7165fd3b-2bc5-40ac-98dd-a266b74d5912" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet_7befb905-7707-46c5-9a76-a1da79d88deb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="25" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_41d5b5d7-a935-42ed-a39c-e9a050ac95a7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet_7befb905-7707-46c5-9a76-a1da79d88deb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/UseofEstimatesAccountsReceivableAllowancesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#UseofEstimatesAccountsReceivableAllowancesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/UseofEstimatesAccountsReceivableAllowancesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_4b78cbf3-b888-4950-9632-04e61741ed89" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableRollforward_5e11709d-7ab9-421f-a948-8ef2cdbc2cf3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableRollforward"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_4b78cbf3-b888-4950-9632-04e61741ed89" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableRollforward_5e11709d-7ab9-421f-a948-8ef2cdbc2cf3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable_de288e7d-dd97-4f91-937d-a19af3dd8a6d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableRollforward_5e11709d-7ab9-421f-a948-8ef2cdbc2cf3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable_de288e7d-dd97-4f91-937d-a19af3dd8a6d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_AccountsReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossAcquisitions_ba13687a-8c24-457f-b82f-d214de002d0d" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_AccountsReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossAcquisitions"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableRollforward_5e11709d-7ab9-421f-a948-8ef2cdbc2cf3" xlink:to="loc_spxc_AccountsReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossAcquisitions_ba13687a-8c24-457f-b82f-d214de002d0d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts_525e5a7d-0d52-468c-a114-9fac4127d11a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableRollforward_5e11709d-7ab9-421f-a948-8ef2cdbc2cf3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts_525e5a7d-0d52-468c-a114-9fac4127d11a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableWriteOffs_03309b1c-5ed1-433a-9bac-dcb76ba7da75" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableWriteOffs"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableRollforward_5e11709d-7ab9-421f-a948-8ef2cdbc2cf3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableWriteOffs_03309b1c-5ed1-433a-9bac-dcb76ba7da75" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable_5b2d9793-2f83-4dd6-acc7-ff36a840fd7b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableRollforward_5e11709d-7ab9-421f-a948-8ef2cdbc2cf3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable_5b2d9793-2f83-4dd6-acc7-ff36a840fd7b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/UseofEstimatesAccruedExpensesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#UseofEstimatesAccruedExpensesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/UseofEstimatesAccruedExpensesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_d8160c41-b913-4d39-88c3-1a3324ac88ed" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccruedEmployeeBenefitsCurrent_b8c4eb6d-217a-4e8a-bc09-9341a6819b1d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccruedEmployeeBenefitsCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_d8160c41-b913-4d39-88c3-1a3324ac88ed" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccruedEmployeeBenefitsCurrent_b8c4eb6d-217a-4e8a-bc09-9341a6819b1d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualClassifiedCurrent_2acfddb0-3933-403e-aa0d-d90ac1c73427" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualClassifiedCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_d8160c41-b913-4d39-88c3-1a3324ac88ed" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualClassifiedCurrent_2acfddb0-3933-403e-aa0d-d90ac1c73427" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_238ad143-e14d-42d4-b7f2-a5ab42b1834f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_d8160c41-b913-4d39-88c3-1a3324ac88ed" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_238ad143-e14d-42d4-b7f2-a5ab42b1834f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_e6ebf25f-570d-470e-8fac-615f35008518" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_d8160c41-b913-4d39-88c3-1a3324ac88ed" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_e6ebf25f-570d-470e-8fac-615f35008518" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/UseofEstimatesEstimatedUsefulLivesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#UseofEstimatesEstimatedUsefulLivesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/UseofEstimatesEstimatedUsefulLivesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_d98bed0f-6686-4b4f-a0d1-266e6add79df" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_4da3626f-c8bf-413f-ae4e-0c50fc1c7a9f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_d98bed0f-6686-4b4f-a0d1-266e6add79df" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_4da3626f-c8bf-413f-ae4e-0c50fc1c7a9f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_fcccf8fe-0d05-4415-86f0-905c21148f88" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_4da3626f-c8bf-413f-ae4e-0c50fc1c7a9f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_fcccf8fe-0d05-4415-86f0-905c21148f88" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_231c62d4-1af8-4c93-9d4a-2630b50c8c0a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_fcccf8fe-0d05-4415-86f0-905c21148f88" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_231c62d4-1af8-4c93-9d4a-2630b50c8c0a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_TechnologyMember_97275839-35fe-4bd5-842e-ba3e45df7955" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_TechnologyMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_231c62d4-1af8-4c93-9d4a-2630b50c8c0a" xlink:to="loc_spxc_TechnologyMember_97275839-35fe-4bd5-842e-ba3e45df7955" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember_7d476ab7-f8de-41f7-8154-ba3211897986" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_231c62d4-1af8-4c93-9d4a-2630b50c8c0a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember_7d476ab7-f8de-41f7-8154-ba3211897986" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_OtherMember_654f4a14-505d-4331-a755-7af745cd4bad" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_OtherMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_231c62d4-1af8-4c93-9d4a-2630b50c8c0a" xlink:to="loc_spxc_OtherMember_654f4a14-505d-4331-a755-7af745cd4bad" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassLineItems_d2605d84-7ca6-404e-b85d-a2ccbe326b5c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_4da3626f-c8bf-413f-ae4e-0c50fc1c7a9f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassLineItems_d2605d84-7ca6-404e-b85d-a2ccbe326b5c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife_cc01a950-48c2-4fa3-bcae-e8c5d0df62f8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassLineItems_d2605d84-7ca6-404e-b85d-a2ccbe326b5c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife_cc01a950-48c2-4fa3-bcae-e8c5d0df62f8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/UseofEstimatesWarrantyDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#UseofEstimatesWarrantyDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/UseofEstimatesWarrantyDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_bc3b8903-b6ca-4ac0-9998-0372e004b505" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MovementInStandardAndExtendedProductWarrantyIncreaseDecreaseRollForward_3acb1ed7-5236-4785-8b8c-a863e3780f78" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_MovementInStandardAndExtendedProductWarrantyIncreaseDecreaseRollForward"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_bc3b8903-b6ca-4ac0-9998-0372e004b505" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MovementInStandardAndExtendedProductWarrantyIncreaseDecreaseRollForward_3acb1ed7-5236-4785-8b8c-a863e3780f78" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrual_2d0d4b1d-ab37-412a-be12-69d07e2466d5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrual"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MovementInStandardAndExtendedProductWarrantyIncreaseDecreaseRollForward_3acb1ed7-5236-4785-8b8c-a863e3780f78" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrual_2d0d4b1d-ab37-412a-be12-69d07e2466d5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualAdditionsFromBusinessAcquisition_1a806e82-2aa8-4a27-9c03-7c51da793092" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualAdditionsFromBusinessAcquisition"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MovementInStandardAndExtendedProductWarrantyIncreaseDecreaseRollForward_3acb1ed7-5236-4785-8b8c-a863e3780f78" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualAdditionsFromBusinessAcquisition_1a806e82-2aa8-4a27-9c03-7c51da793092" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualWarrantiesIssued_51df3523-1e7a-4e53-ab07-186367aabdb4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualWarrantiesIssued"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MovementInStandardAndExtendedProductWarrantyIncreaseDecreaseRollForward_3acb1ed7-5236-4785-8b8c-a863e3780f78" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualWarrantiesIssued_51df3523-1e7a-4e53-ab07-186367aabdb4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualPayments_b0b5f157-5573-4e7e-b2e2-e63f42da7445" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualPayments"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MovementInStandardAndExtendedProductWarrantyIncreaseDecreaseRollForward_3acb1ed7-5236-4785-8b8c-a863e3780f78" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualPayments_b0b5f157-5573-4e7e-b2e2-e63f42da7445" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StandardAndExtendedProductWarrantyAccrualForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss_1f5501ce-7c6a-4f2f-a8ba-3b9ab7fa89d4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StandardAndExtendedProductWarrantyAccrualForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MovementInStandardAndExtendedProductWarrantyIncreaseDecreaseRollForward_3acb1ed7-5236-4785-8b8c-a863e3780f78" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StandardAndExtendedProductWarrantyAccrualForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss_1f5501ce-7c6a-4f2f-a8ba-3b9ab7fa89d4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrual_6de85576-7a40-4d66-860b-f55e1aeb3c57" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrual"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MovementInStandardAndExtendedProductWarrantyIncreaseDecreaseRollForward_3acb1ed7-5236-4785-8b8c-a863e3780f78" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrual_6de85576-7a40-4d66-860b-f55e1aeb3c57" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualClassifiedCurrent_ad171028-916a-4f6b-ada5-f700e75eef7a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualClassifiedCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_bc3b8903-b6ca-4ac0-9998-0372e004b505" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualClassifiedCurrent_ad171028-916a-4f6b-ada5-f700e75eef7a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualNoncurrent_e02e7b90-7f38-4e89-a7de-e8f8241007c5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualNoncurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_bc3b8903-b6ca-4ac0-9998-0372e004b505" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualNoncurrent_e02e7b90-7f38-4e89-a7de-e8f8241007c5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/UseofEstimatesNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#UseofEstimatesNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/UseofEstimatesNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_9094b17e-4b0a-4dbd-bf41-3f128682a3d8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGuaranteeObligationsTable_ceb4025e-47f1-48d0-bcbb-0e9bef07aa9a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfGuaranteeObligationsTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_9094b17e-4b0a-4dbd-bf41-3f128682a3d8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGuaranteeObligationsTable_ceb4025e-47f1-48d0-bcbb-0e9bef07aa9a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis_3762949e-866a-48fd-b68a-dc7f87fc1318" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGuaranteeObligationsTable_ceb4025e-47f1-48d0-bcbb-0e9bef07aa9a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis_3762949e-866a-48fd-b68a-dc7f87fc1318" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsNatureDomain_1dfbe58a-cc04-446d-b24e-16eff3e02715" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsNatureDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis_3762949e-866a-48fd-b68a-dc7f87fc1318" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsNatureDomain_1dfbe58a-cc04-446d-b24e-16eff3e02715" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_ParentCompanyGuaranteesMember_3d2957cc-16ff-440f-ae43-a6dc020f00a0" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_ParentCompanyGuaranteesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsNatureDomain_1dfbe58a-cc04-446d-b24e-16eff3e02715" xlink:to="loc_spxc_ParentCompanyGuaranteesMember_3d2957cc-16ff-440f-ae43-a6dc020f00a0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_BankandSuretyBondsMember_28857dec-ef0b-4b4d-a173-401e7a61a6ec" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_BankandSuretyBondsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsNatureDomain_1dfbe58a-cc04-446d-b24e-16eff3e02715" xlink:to="loc_spxc_BankandSuretyBondsMember_28857dec-ef0b-4b4d-a173-401e7a61a6ec" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_5dbd9c7a-18ac-474b-a381-f5131eb3a2c5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGuaranteeObligationsTable_ceb4025e-47f1-48d0-bcbb-0e9bef07aa9a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_5dbd9c7a-18ac-474b-a381-f5131eb3a2c5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_7302d5b9-d20c-4459-89a8-52b8181a1514" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_5dbd9c7a-18ac-474b-a381-f5131eb3a2c5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_7302d5b9-d20c-4459-89a8-52b8181a1514" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsDisposedOfBySaleMember_9d6d84fb-5b6b-4d4f-ac21-b3b2c41f9c7c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsDisposedOfBySaleMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_7302d5b9-d20c-4459-89a8-52b8181a1514" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsDisposedOfBySaleMember_9d6d84fb-5b6b-4d4f-ac21-b3b2c41f9c7c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_fa0a7182-1568-41b8-b595-8b1adf2bac1a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGuaranteeObligationsTable_ceb4025e-47f1-48d0-bcbb-0e9bef07aa9a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_fa0a7182-1568-41b8-b595-8b1adf2bac1a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_0a449edc-af30-442b-8af5-53a68c69180d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_fa0a7182-1568-41b8-b595-8b1adf2bac1a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_0a449edc-af30-442b-8af5-53a68c69180d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_BalckeDurrBusinessMember_b6c48012-4872-4fa4-ae1d-eef6282ed2f9" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_BalckeDurrBusinessMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_0a449edc-af30-442b-8af5-53a68c69180d" xlink:to="loc_spxc_BalckeDurrBusinessMember_b6c48012-4872-4fa4-ae1d-eef6282ed2f9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_2e8313b9-be01-4f7c-bcae-e33cf1ad0467" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_CounterpartyNameAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGuaranteeObligationsTable_ceb4025e-47f1-48d0-bcbb-0e9bef07aa9a" xlink:to="loc_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_2e8313b9-be01-4f7c-bcae-e33cf1ad0467" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain_c5eacecd-3d48-41b3-a4f3-b244818fc8d9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_2e8313b9-be01-4f7c-bcae-e33cf1ad0467" xlink:to="loc_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain_c5eacecd-3d48-41b3-a4f3-b244818fc8d9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_SubsidiaryofmutaresAGtheBuyerMember_87bc2eb4-573a-4a91-b3d1-e1a052a84bb3" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_SubsidiaryofmutaresAGtheBuyerMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain_c5eacecd-3d48-41b3-a4f3-b244818fc8d9" xlink:to="loc_spxc_SubsidiaryofmutaresAGtheBuyerMember_87bc2eb4-573a-4a91-b3d1-e1a052a84bb3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsLineItems_9659a131-b46b-4105-a17a-8a5475c3f353" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGuaranteeObligationsTable_ceb4025e-47f1-48d0-bcbb-0e9bef07aa9a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsLineItems_9659a131-b46b-4105-a17a-8a5475c3f353" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposure_108c33bd-bbb1-42fc-b7fb-57e9260f50d3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposure"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsLineItems_9659a131-b46b-4105-a17a-8a5475c3f353" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposure_108c33bd-bbb1-42fc-b7fb-57e9260f50d3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/AcquisitionsDiscontinuedOperationsandtheAsbestosPortfolioSaleAcquisitionofASPEQDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#AcquisitionsDiscontinuedOperationsandtheAsbestosPortfolioSaleAcquisitionofASPEQDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/AcquisitionsDiscontinuedOperationsandtheAsbestosPortfolioSaleAcquisitionofASPEQDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_AcquisitionsDispositionsAndDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract_87b4b51d-6cd1-4d2a-b607-f43d13a3edc6" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_AcquisitionsDispositionsAndDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_7bf92a5d-b7f8-4277-9798-77653c9fce6d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_AcquisitionsDispositionsAndDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract_87b4b51d-6cd1-4d2a-b607-f43d13a3edc6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_7bf92a5d-b7f8-4277-9798-77653c9fce6d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_32e6114d-dda5-4778-bac7-029fc79ccf4f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_7bf92a5d-b7f8-4277-9798-77653c9fce6d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_32e6114d-dda5-4778-bac7-029fc79ccf4f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_66c429fa-8773-4689-aa2b-50a06cdc0b40" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_32e6114d-dda5-4778-bac7-029fc79ccf4f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_66c429fa-8773-4689-aa2b-50a06cdc0b40" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_ASPEQHeatingGroupMember_c662f6b8-bf96-4364-81c5-e215ed422ac3" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_ASPEQHeatingGroupMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_66c429fa-8773-4689-aa2b-50a06cdc0b40" xlink:to="loc_spxc_ASPEQHeatingGroupMember_c662f6b8-bf96-4364-81c5-e215ed422ac3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_e65ad068-a2ae-4b81-a380-36bfc66b6600" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_7bf92a5d-b7f8-4277-9798-77653c9fce6d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_e65ad068-a2ae-4b81-a380-36bfc66b6600" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssets_36689a9a-77c6-4e83-ac52-e33a222c1e0c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_e65ad068-a2ae-4b81-a380-36bfc66b6600" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssets_36689a9a-77c6-4e83-ac52-e33a222c1e0c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment_43d8f390-343a-4160-9ca9-301cdcac9378" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_e65ad068-a2ae-4b81-a380-36bfc66b6600" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment_43d8f390-343a-4160-9ca9-301cdcac9378" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_88b59b66-8cde-43ed-a2f1-a9d3eabc147e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_Goodwill"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_e65ad068-a2ae-4b81-a380-36bfc66b6600" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_88b59b66-8cde-43ed-a2f1-a9d3eabc147e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibles_3318bc6e-762d-46b9-8558-5837b373e485" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibles"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_e65ad068-a2ae-4b81-a380-36bfc66b6600" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibles_3318bc6e-762d-46b9-8558-5837b373e485" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOtherNoncurrentAssets_2db78c7c-d941-46c8-a545-3113bfb8d7c7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOtherNoncurrentAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_e65ad068-a2ae-4b81-a380-36bfc66b6600" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOtherNoncurrentAssets_2db78c7c-d941-46c8-a545-3113bfb8d7c7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssetsAcquiredIncludingGoodwill_d80e9f58-b140-48f1-ac55-799a967564d9" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssetsAcquiredIncludingGoodwill"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_e65ad068-a2ae-4b81-a380-36bfc66b6600" xlink:to="loc_spxc_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssetsAcquiredIncludingGoodwill_d80e9f58-b140-48f1-ac55-799a967564d9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilities_9bd2655b-82f5-41c7-a4cf-7604c2b7b71a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_e65ad068-a2ae-4b81-a380-36bfc66b6600" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilities_9bd2655b-82f5-41c7-a4cf-7604c2b7b71a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentLiabilities_68900d9f-6c60-405b-bee9-d62f543b7548" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentLiabilities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_e65ad068-a2ae-4b81-a380-36bfc66b6600" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentLiabilities_68900d9f-6c60-405b-bee9-d62f543b7548" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredGoodwillAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet_cd43253c-d5d1-4620-85c6-a3cafb4c606d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredGoodwillAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_e65ad068-a2ae-4b81-a380-36bfc66b6600" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredGoodwillAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet_cd43253c-d5d1-4620-85c6-a3cafb4c606d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesTaxDeferredIncome_73a166a7-2643-4724-b1b1-154a92667112" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesTaxDeferredIncome"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_e65ad068-a2ae-4b81-a380-36bfc66b6600" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesTaxDeferredIncome_73a166a7-2643-4724-b1b1-154a92667112" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilities_6383a690-a183-4a5b-b81e-d4f748535ef6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_e65ad068-a2ae-4b81-a380-36bfc66b6600" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilities_6383a690-a183-4a5b-b81e-d4f748535ef6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/AcquisitionsDiscontinuedOperationsandtheAsbestosPortfolioSaleNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#AcquisitionsDiscontinuedOperationsandtheAsbestosPortfolioSaleNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/AcquisitionsDiscontinuedOperationsandtheAsbestosPortfolioSaleNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_AcquisitionsDispositionsAndDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract_8e7bf9d2-b891-49de-9635-1a9feeb0e67f" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_AcquisitionsDispositionsAndDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_e784b60e-207b-4cc1-86eb-723d1218885f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_AcquisitionsDispositionsAndDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract_8e7bf9d2-b891-49de-9635-1a9feeb0e67f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_e784b60e-207b-4cc1-86eb-723d1218885f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_235d1300-317f-4b39-9a41-e2f7c5b63641" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_e784b60e-207b-4cc1-86eb-723d1218885f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_235d1300-317f-4b39-9a41-e2f7c5b63641" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_1e445b5a-1972-4d8b-9f21-00d5addf0295" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_235d1300-317f-4b39-9a41-e2f7c5b63641" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_1e445b5a-1972-4d8b-9f21-00d5addf0295" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsDisposedOfBySaleMember_ed990868-3109-4850-bbea-c8135eb5447b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsDisposedOfBySaleMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_1e445b5a-1972-4d8b-9f21-00d5addf0295" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsDisposedOfBySaleMember_ed990868-3109-4850-bbea-c8135eb5447b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember_a6739bef-5baa-4aa6-aab6-598255efb11e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_1e445b5a-1972-4d8b-9f21-00d5addf0295" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember_a6739bef-5baa-4aa6-aab6-598255efb11e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_984e320d-bbf7-48d9-8379-3062db7fa237" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_e784b60e-207b-4cc1-86eb-723d1218885f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_984e320d-bbf7-48d9-8379-3062db7fa237" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_019bef5f-2fdd-4903-8be9-d395c6ed1494" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_984e320d-bbf7-48d9-8379-3062db7fa237" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_019bef5f-2fdd-4903-8be9-d395c6ed1494" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_TransformerSolutionsMember_6272da5d-a017-47f4-9c76-6bd14a84e473" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_TransformerSolutionsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_019bef5f-2fdd-4903-8be9-d395c6ed1494" xlink:to="loc_spxc_TransformerSolutionsMember_6272da5d-a017-47f4-9c76-6bd14a84e473" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_DBTTechnologiesMember_484a4d11-6656-491c-8441-af43425b8fd7" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_DBTTechnologiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_019bef5f-2fdd-4903-8be9-d395c6ed1494" xlink:to="loc_spxc_DBTTechnologiesMember_484a4d11-6656-491c-8441-af43425b8fd7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_4b242ecb-280d-4602-9440-aaf64987eb54" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_StatementGeographicalAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_e784b60e-207b-4cc1-86eb-723d1218885f" xlink:to="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_4b242ecb-280d-4602-9440-aaf64987eb54" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_fa239d4e-5013-4317-b160-6b4a66ce9612" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_4b242ecb-280d-4602-9440-aaf64987eb54" xlink:to="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_fa239d4e-5013-4317-b160-6b4a66ce9612" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_country_ZA_412f6530-9fc8-4e28-8897-a5890ee72bf1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2023/country-2023.xsd#country_ZA"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_fa239d4e-5013-4317-b160-6b4a66ce9612" xlink:to="loc_country_ZA_412f6530-9fc8-4e28-8897-a5890ee72bf1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis_bca9a342-b8de-4034-92b8-c07a2356bf15" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_e784b60e-207b-4cc1-86eb-723d1218885f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis_bca9a342-b8de-4034-92b8-c07a2356bf15" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ArrangementsAndNonarrangementTransactionsMember_4e7f966f-5768-4656-bc3d-0f25ba1fadb4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ArrangementsAndNonarrangementTransactionsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis_bca9a342-b8de-4034-92b8-c07a2356bf15" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ArrangementsAndNonarrangementTransactionsMember_4e7f966f-5768-4656-bc3d-0f25ba1fadb4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_LargePowerProjectsMember_b0beacf4-9ed6-4ad1-9bf5-7d75fcf0678c" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_LargePowerProjectsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ArrangementsAndNonarrangementTransactionsMember_4e7f966f-5768-4656-bc3d-0f25ba1fadb4" xlink:to="loc_spxc_LargePowerProjectsMember_b0beacf4-9ed6-4ad1-9bf5-7d75fcf0678c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_LitigationCaseAxis_acbb6293-26f2-4ea7-b68a-3d74e099e095" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_LitigationCaseAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_e784b60e-207b-4cc1-86eb-723d1218885f" xlink:to="loc_srt_LitigationCaseAxis_acbb6293-26f2-4ea7-b68a-3d74e099e095" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain_46998d5f-6026-4534-abb1-b5beafa6fbbd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_LitigationCaseAxis_acbb6293-26f2-4ea7-b68a-3d74e099e095" xlink:to="loc_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain_46998d5f-6026-4534-abb1-b5beafa6fbbd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_MHIAdditionalClaimsMember_f796db91-10b3-4684-be49-180915fc21cd" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_MHIAdditionalClaimsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain_46998d5f-6026-4534-abb1-b5beafa6fbbd" xlink:to="loc_spxc_MHIAdditionalClaimsMember_f796db91-10b3-4684-be49-180915fc21cd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_090b70eb-0c10-493d-81ec-d43594397039" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_e784b60e-207b-4cc1-86eb-723d1218885f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_090b70eb-0c10-493d-81ec-d43594397039" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_bba952cf-2044-45e4-b687-9f7344aae1a0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_090b70eb-0c10-493d-81ec-d43594397039" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_bba952cf-2044-45e4-b687-9f7344aae1a0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_ASPEQHeatingGroupMember_92f26237-d45d-4df9-8ab2-bf0339c8ca08" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_ASPEQHeatingGroupMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_bba952cf-2044-45e4-b687-9f7344aae1a0" xlink:to="loc_spxc_ASPEQHeatingGroupMember_92f26237-d45d-4df9-8ab2-bf0339c8ca08" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_2025a7d0-218e-442e-9d5e-25ebae6c0db3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_e784b60e-207b-4cc1-86eb-723d1218885f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_2025a7d0-218e-442e-9d5e-25ebae6c0db3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_a305d49d-0c51-4243-be7b-319b78c561a8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_2025a7d0-218e-442e-9d5e-25ebae6c0db3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_a305d49d-0c51-4243-be7b-319b78c561a8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember_1913ccc5-84c5-497a-89dc-67f898d96a7a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_a305d49d-0c51-4243-be7b-319b78c561a8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember_1913ccc5-84c5-497a-89dc-67f898d96a7a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TrademarksMember_57a7614b-348a-4550-9cc9-3fb2a4a366ed" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TrademarksMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_a305d49d-0c51-4243-be7b-319b78c561a8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TrademarksMember_57a7614b-348a-4550-9cc9-3fb2a4a366ed" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember_eb95d9b1-4b31-426e-b823-72d686cbe468" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_a305d49d-0c51-4243-be7b-319b78c561a8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember_eb95d9b1-4b31-426e-b823-72d686cbe468" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_CustomerBacklogMember_ebb11154-9d04-4840-9abd-247855e1a306" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_CustomerBacklogMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_a305d49d-0c51-4243-be7b-319b78c561a8" xlink:to="loc_spxc_CustomerBacklogMember_ebb11154-9d04-4840-9abd-247855e1a306" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_7f548f56-66e7-4d9c-8cde-9af8d2f4e2b4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_e784b60e-207b-4cc1-86eb-723d1218885f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_7f548f56-66e7-4d9c-8cde-9af8d2f4e2b4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross_d9a67510-67c3-43f1-9202-50579ff1dd85" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_7f548f56-66e7-4d9c-8cde-9af8d2f4e2b4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross_d9a67510-67c3-43f1-9202-50579ff1dd85" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAcquiredFromAcquisition_a8784852-30f8-4ce5-97a4-c8d0167d040e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashAcquiredFromAcquisition"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_7f548f56-66e7-4d9c-8cde-9af8d2f4e2b4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashAcquiredFromAcquisition_a8784852-30f8-4ce5-97a4-c8d0167d040e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibles_12f898ed-da89-46d4-8807-cfa4ed6f5642" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibles"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_7f548f56-66e7-4d9c-8cde-9af8d2f4e2b4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibles_12f898ed-da89-46d4-8807-cfa4ed6f5642" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsRemainingAmortizationPeriod1_3b7c809e-bfa5-4c58-9fb6-14f9c8f4f0fe" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsRemainingAmortizationPeriod1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_7f548f56-66e7-4d9c-8cde-9af8d2f4e2b4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsRemainingAmortizationPeriod1_3b7c809e-bfa5-4c58-9fb6-14f9c8f4f0fe" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsReceivables_76fc050a-33cd-4381-9afb-1d16b8edaf97" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsReceivables"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_7f548f56-66e7-4d9c-8cde-9af8d2f4e2b4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsReceivables_76fc050a-33cd-4381-9afb-1d16b8edaf97" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquiredReceivablesFairValue_300fd0ec-64cf-4fb2-9e47-87d0ae270dd7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquiredReceivablesFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_7f548f56-66e7-4d9c-8cde-9af8d2f4e2b4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquiredReceivablesFairValue_300fd0ec-64cf-4fb2-9e47-87d0ae270dd7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Revenues_cddd8bd2-d775-424a-84a5-fc44f804b96f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_Revenues"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_7f548f56-66e7-4d9c-8cde-9af8d2f4e2b4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Revenues_cddd8bd2-d775-424a-84a5-fc44f804b96f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_389e9d19-66bd-4dac-83ed-bfcdfeafac48" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_7f548f56-66e7-4d9c-8cde-9af8d2f4e2b4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_389e9d19-66bd-4dac-83ed-bfcdfeafac48" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_5e79664e-4d30-43b2-8f56-4767867fb23c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_7f548f56-66e7-4d9c-8cde-9af8d2f4e2b4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_5e79664e-4d30-43b2-8f56-4767867fb23c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown_3d69bd16-a60d-489d-aec8-9879c314f1cc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_7f548f56-66e7-4d9c-8cde-9af8d2f4e2b4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown_3d69bd16-a60d-489d-aec8-9879c314f1cc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts_f278bb21-034c-4b13-b279-48fcb261b932" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_7f548f56-66e7-4d9c-8cde-9af8d2f4e2b4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts_f278bb21-034c-4b13-b279-48fcb261b932" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsideration_94497e44-7d14-4275-ac51-145df8c4c46c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsideration"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_7f548f56-66e7-4d9c-8cde-9af8d2f4e2b4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsideration_94497e44-7d14-4275-ac51-145df8c4c46c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax_1bf6f3d3-192b-47f1-b5aa-d04751abb156" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_7f548f56-66e7-4d9c-8cde-9af8d2f4e2b4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax_1bf6f3d3-192b-47f1-b5aa-d04751abb156" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_NumberOfLargePowerProjects_dfca41b3-35a4-44cc-ac3c-bfa5d30ce4be" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_NumberOfLargePowerProjects"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_7f548f56-66e7-4d9c-8cde-9af8d2f4e2b4" xlink:to="loc_spxc_NumberOfLargePowerProjects_dfca41b3-35a4-44cc-ac3c-bfa5d30ce4be" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainContingencyUnrecordedAmount_59087344-a2ca-4003-bddb-9bdc6a17b99d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GainContingencyUnrecordedAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="15" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_7f548f56-66e7-4d9c-8cde-9af8d2f4e2b4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GainContingencyUnrecordedAmount_59087344-a2ca-4003-bddb-9bdc6a17b99d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyEstimateOfPossibleLoss_f50f67a8-d477-4feb-8014-1418695882b2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingencyEstimateOfPossibleLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="16" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_7f548f56-66e7-4d9c-8cde-9af8d2f4e2b4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyEstimateOfPossibleLoss_f50f67a8-d477-4feb-8014-1418695882b2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationSettlementCharges_72dbc2f7-b641-47e5-8765-050f2c0c83f4" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationSettlementCharges"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="17" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_7f548f56-66e7-4d9c-8cde-9af8d2f4e2b4" xlink:to="loc_spxc_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationSettlementCharges_72dbc2f7-b641-47e5-8765-050f2c0c83f4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_AccountsReceivableAndOtherAssetsWriteOff_6bdbd040-4792-4cea-9f64-4d5dc2b157a4" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_AccountsReceivableAndOtherAssetsWriteOff"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="18" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_7f548f56-66e7-4d9c-8cde-9af8d2f4e2b4" xlink:to="loc_spxc_AccountsReceivableAndOtherAssetsWriteOff_6bdbd040-4792-4cea-9f64-4d5dc2b157a4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_NumberOfDisputes_aca36696-b5b9-47d0-9d72-ae42d82d15f7" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_NumberOfDisputes"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="19" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_7f548f56-66e7-4d9c-8cde-9af8d2f4e2b4" xlink:to="loc_spxc_NumberOfDisputes_aca36696-b5b9-47d0-9d72-ae42d82d15f7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmountAwardedFromOtherParty_b865de8b-701a-4990-a686-8b96fae9d83c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmountAwardedFromOtherParty"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_7f548f56-66e7-4d9c-8cde-9af8d2f4e2b4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmountAwardedFromOtherParty_b865de8b-701a-4990-a686-8b96fae9d83c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCashPayment_b1424c61-3c63-457d-9550-500e28ba9c83" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCashPayment"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="21" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_7f548f56-66e7-4d9c-8cde-9af8d2f4e2b4" xlink:to="loc_spxc_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCashPayment_b1424c61-3c63-457d-9550-500e28ba9c83" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationTransactionCosts_ac41bd6e-1c48-4a6f-b8f4-6c622e695b0f" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationTransactionCosts"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="22" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_7f548f56-66e7-4d9c-8cde-9af8d2f4e2b4" xlink:to="loc_spxc_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationTransactionCosts_ac41bd6e-1c48-4a6f-b8f4-6c622e695b0f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupDeferredGainOnDisposal_8ce3d17f-25ca-44aa-ade5-6bd98d7032ef" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupDeferredGainOnDisposal"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="23" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_7f548f56-66e7-4d9c-8cde-9af8d2f4e2b4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupDeferredGainOnDisposal_8ce3d17f-25ca-44aa-ade5-6bd98d7032ef" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised_6a184c41-bc5a-4a43-b0e5-24fb204f9d42" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="24" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_7f548f56-66e7-4d9c-8cde-9af8d2f4e2b4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised_6a184c41-bc5a-4a43-b0e5-24fb204f9d42" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmountAwardedFromOtherParty_fd016577-0600-4f91-a57c-4b30049676bc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmountAwardedFromOtherParty"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/AcquisitionsDiscontinuedOperationsandtheAsbestosPortfolioSaleProFormaResultsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#AcquisitionsDiscontinuedOperationsandtheAsbestosPortfolioSaleProFormaResultsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/AcquisitionsDiscontinuedOperationsandtheAsbestosPortfolioSaleProFormaResultsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_AcquisitionsDispositionsAndDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract_2b7ba44c-1dd1-4b0d-9d72-2dd4f7af3e16" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_AcquisitionsDispositionsAndDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaRevenue_e7a498e6-8ad8-4e38-953a-ff507407586a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaRevenue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_AcquisitionsDispositionsAndDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract_2b7ba44c-1dd1-4b0d-9d72-2dd4f7af3e16" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaRevenue_e7a498e6-8ad8-4e38-953a-ff507407586a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeChangesInAccountingAndExtraordinaryItemsNetOfTax_dfa8c0a0-dc47-4706-b061-39c2b11735d7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeChangesInAccountingAndExtraordinaryItemsNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_AcquisitionsDispositionsAndDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract_2b7ba44c-1dd1-4b0d-9d72-2dd4f7af3e16" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeChangesInAccountingAndExtraordinaryItemsNetOfTax_dfa8c0a0-dc47-4706-b061-39c2b11735d7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaNetIncomeLoss_a5bbbe91-d966-4310-9bff-26f0bf1b8c12" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaNetIncomeLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_AcquisitionsDispositionsAndDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract_2b7ba44c-1dd1-4b0d-9d72-2dd4f7af3e16" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaNetIncomeLoss_a5bbbe91-d966-4310-9bff-26f0bf1b8c12" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionProFormaIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeChangesInAccountingAndExtraordinaryItemsNetOfTaxPerShareBasic_8a590daf-4245-49fc-ad2d-e8ade600188d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionProFormaIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeChangesInAccountingAndExtraordinaryItemsNetOfTaxPerShareBasic"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_AcquisitionsDispositionsAndDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract_2b7ba44c-1dd1-4b0d-9d72-2dd4f7af3e16" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionProFormaIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeChangesInAccountingAndExtraordinaryItemsNetOfTaxPerShareBasic_8a590daf-4245-49fc-ad2d-e8ade600188d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionProFormaIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeChangesInAccountingAndExtraordinaryItemsNetOfTaxPerShareDiluted_86c4d018-6feb-4626-8afc-1cf540856f79" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionProFormaIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeChangesInAccountingAndExtraordinaryItemsNetOfTaxPerShareDiluted"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_AcquisitionsDispositionsAndDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract_2b7ba44c-1dd1-4b0d-9d72-2dd4f7af3e16" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionProFormaIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeChangesInAccountingAndExtraordinaryItemsNetOfTaxPerShareDiluted_86c4d018-6feb-4626-8afc-1cf540856f79" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionProFormaEarningsPerShareBasic_4d441877-d68b-4bf6-86a1-20d03aaef536" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionProFormaEarningsPerShareBasic"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_AcquisitionsDispositionsAndDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract_2b7ba44c-1dd1-4b0d-9d72-2dd4f7af3e16" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionProFormaEarningsPerShareBasic_4d441877-d68b-4bf6-86a1-20d03aaef536" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionProFormaEarningsPerShareDiluted_236aab63-4591-456f-b8f9-4b2d72ad62e8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionProFormaEarningsPerShareDiluted"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_AcquisitionsDispositionsAndDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract_2b7ba44c-1dd1-4b0d-9d72-2dd4f7af3e16" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionProFormaEarningsPerShareDiluted_236aab63-4591-456f-b8f9-4b2d72ad62e8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/AcquisitionsDiscontinuedOperationsandtheAsbestosPortfolioSaleSaleofTransformersSolutionsBusinessDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#AcquisitionsDiscontinuedOperationsandtheAsbestosPortfolioSaleSaleofTransformersSolutionsBusinessDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/AcquisitionsDiscontinuedOperationsandtheAsbestosPortfolioSaleSaleofTransformersSolutionsBusinessDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_AcquisitionsDispositionsAndDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract_9398c6ae-fd1f-469a-a324-2007c32cddcb" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_AcquisitionsDispositionsAndDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_f58d13f0-8e97-442f-a434-b05a2de5709f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_AcquisitionsDispositionsAndDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract_9398c6ae-fd1f-469a-a324-2007c32cddcb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_f58d13f0-8e97-442f-a434-b05a2de5709f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_88e5ab4f-ecfd-4cfc-80c8-183b0448a58b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_f58d13f0-8e97-442f-a434-b05a2de5709f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_88e5ab4f-ecfd-4cfc-80c8-183b0448a58b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_a1f2dd2c-2006-4508-a789-7efee9a1ba5e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_88e5ab4f-ecfd-4cfc-80c8-183b0448a58b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_a1f2dd2c-2006-4508-a789-7efee9a1ba5e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember_7541a9f2-9747-4a43-9635-96c434c1dc7f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_a1f2dd2c-2006-4508-a789-7efee9a1ba5e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember_7541a9f2-9747-4a43-9635-96c434c1dc7f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsDisposedOfBySaleMember_37814349-95cc-4e2b-b090-a60fb1d4cea9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsDisposedOfBySaleMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_a1f2dd2c-2006-4508-a789-7efee9a1ba5e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsDisposedOfBySaleMember_37814349-95cc-4e2b-b090-a60fb1d4cea9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_c0f7c277-7bb6-479c-9547-5c8eb5a57cb7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_f58d13f0-8e97-442f-a434-b05a2de5709f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_c0f7c277-7bb6-479c-9547-5c8eb5a57cb7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_cd86824f-353e-407e-964d-de8ad43d4fa4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_c0f7c277-7bb6-479c-9547-5c8eb5a57cb7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_cd86824f-353e-407e-964d-de8ad43d4fa4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_TransformerSolutionsBusinessMember_af86dbe0-e206-4338-9db3-4216f454927a" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_TransformerSolutionsBusinessMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_cd86824f-353e-407e-964d-de8ad43d4fa4" xlink:to="loc_spxc_TransformerSolutionsBusinessMember_af86dbe0-e206-4338-9db3-4216f454927a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_DBTTechnologiesMember_98514bc7-166b-495a-a994-7240ae4b8520" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_DBTTechnologiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_cd86824f-353e-407e-964d-de8ad43d4fa4" xlink:to="loc_spxc_DBTTechnologiesMember_98514bc7-166b-495a-a994-7240ae4b8520" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_d3c3f4ad-0bfd-4332-aa8a-5e00163476b9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_f58d13f0-8e97-442f-a434-b05a2de5709f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_d3c3f4ad-0bfd-4332-aa8a-5e00163476b9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue_0be55183-b0fa-44d5-a515-26ffca21a4b4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_d3c3f4ad-0bfd-4332-aa8a-5e00163476b9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue_0be55183-b0fa-44d5-a515-26ffca21a4b4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCostsOfGoodsSold_85efc171-12a3-4f70-b2c9-cee4b70df145" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCostsOfGoodsSold"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_d3c3f4ad-0bfd-4332-aa8a-5e00163476b9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCostsOfGoodsSold_85efc171-12a3-4f70-b2c9-cee4b70df145" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_25692b5e-7a6d-4753-976b-79f1c74ccee6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_d3c3f4ad-0bfd-4332-aa8a-5e00163476b9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_25692b5e-7a6d-4753-976b-79f1c74ccee6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationSpecialCharges_1f8aebec-a698-4506-ae72-ca3bd439cb31" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationSpecialCharges"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_d3c3f4ad-0bfd-4332-aa8a-5e00163476b9" xlink:to="loc_spxc_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationSpecialCharges_1f8aebec-a698-4506-ae72-ca3bd439cb31" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherIncomeExpenseNet_2f7192e9-ee9a-4ca5-886f-eb51e57f0b96" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherIncomeExpenseNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_d3c3f4ad-0bfd-4332-aa8a-5e00163476b9" xlink:to="loc_spxc_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherIncomeExpenseNet_2f7192e9-ee9a-4ca5-886f-eb51e57f0b96" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInterestIncome_e42e2dce-64d9-486b-9b54-284221e07886" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInterestIncome"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_d3c3f4ad-0bfd-4332-aa8a-5e00163476b9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInterestIncome_e42e2dce-64d9-486b-9b54-284221e07886" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax_2b805d5a-672c-4591-8119-2bd2594c7fc6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_d3c3f4ad-0bfd-4332-aa8a-5e00163476b9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax_2b805d5a-672c-4591-8119-2bd2594c7fc6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation_1d401a04-7b9e-4fec-8243-e658929b5a4e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_d3c3f4ad-0bfd-4332-aa8a-5e00163476b9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation_1d401a04-7b9e-4fec-8243-e658929b5a4e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax_ee8a1dc4-2bda-4e31-8319-6fe599c8d68e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_d3c3f4ad-0bfd-4332-aa8a-5e00163476b9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax_ee8a1dc4-2bda-4e31-8319-6fe599c8d68e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/AcquisitionsDiscontinuedOperationsandtheAsbestosPortfolioSaleWindDownofDBTDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#AcquisitionsDiscontinuedOperationsandtheAsbestosPortfolioSaleWindDownofDBTDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/AcquisitionsDiscontinuedOperationsandtheAsbestosPortfolioSaleWindDownofDBTDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_AcquisitionsDispositionsAndDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract_42c04f9c-ae3f-43fb-ac81-4868d14e9c0e" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_AcquisitionsDispositionsAndDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_486d34ce-9c6b-4d1c-8404-c0574bac0566" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_AcquisitionsDispositionsAndDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract_42c04f9c-ae3f-43fb-ac81-4868d14e9c0e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_486d34ce-9c6b-4d1c-8404-c0574bac0566" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_821c339d-3af8-4515-9a4a-5c966ba6208b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_486d34ce-9c6b-4d1c-8404-c0574bac0566" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_821c339d-3af8-4515-9a4a-5c966ba6208b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_0f56a019-cf1e-44d0-8fd9-6635f3430993" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_821c339d-3af8-4515-9a4a-5c966ba6208b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_0f56a019-cf1e-44d0-8fd9-6635f3430993" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember_ee9a3fa5-f3a9-4592-bc69-4ea5d7601691" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_0f56a019-cf1e-44d0-8fd9-6635f3430993" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember_ee9a3fa5-f3a9-4592-bc69-4ea5d7601691" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_de0834da-d28c-44c5-96f6-5771b25be4bd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_486d34ce-9c6b-4d1c-8404-c0574bac0566" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_de0834da-d28c-44c5-96f6-5771b25be4bd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_0892bc8b-fa83-4952-9358-9c137edab835" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_de0834da-d28c-44c5-96f6-5771b25be4bd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_0892bc8b-fa83-4952-9358-9c137edab835" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_DBTTechnologiesMember_0b113c29-6515-447b-9385-ad278871bdd0" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_DBTTechnologiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_0892bc8b-fa83-4952-9358-9c137edab835" xlink:to="loc_spxc_DBTTechnologiesMember_0b113c29-6515-447b-9385-ad278871bdd0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_316e774b-75fe-4ed3-9862-c46195d4a5d9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_486d34ce-9c6b-4d1c-8404-c0574bac0566" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_316e774b-75fe-4ed3-9862-c46195d4a5d9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue_d130dfbb-11f9-44da-af10-1beadc3561e2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_316e774b-75fe-4ed3-9862-c46195d4a5d9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue_d130dfbb-11f9-44da-af10-1beadc3561e2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCostsOfGoodsSold_8ddba0c1-7df8-4eaa-b08d-a525f3ca0efa" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCostsOfGoodsSold"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_316e774b-75fe-4ed3-9862-c46195d4a5d9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCostsOfGoodsSold_8ddba0c1-7df8-4eaa-b08d-a525f3ca0efa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_366b3713-9546-446f-850c-d0e169e861e6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_316e774b-75fe-4ed3-9862-c46195d4a5d9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_366b3713-9546-446f-850c-d0e169e861e6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationSpecialCharges_76b99669-84f5-43a5-94c2-d6d30df0f204" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationSpecialCharges"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_316e774b-75fe-4ed3-9862-c46195d4a5d9" xlink:to="loc_spxc_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationSpecialCharges_76b99669-84f5-43a5-94c2-d6d30df0f204" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherIncomeExpenseNet_bbf9b028-ee69-40af-bef7-7802ef2cc8fe" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherIncomeExpenseNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_316e774b-75fe-4ed3-9862-c46195d4a5d9" xlink:to="loc_spxc_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherIncomeExpenseNet_bbf9b028-ee69-40af-bef7-7802ef2cc8fe" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInterestIncome_92095fab-0b7f-4939-b160-f182436b1d6f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInterestIncome"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_316e774b-75fe-4ed3-9862-c46195d4a5d9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInterestIncome_92095fab-0b7f-4939-b160-f182436b1d6f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax_6b4c4a83-786a-4902-87fa-2a6fd3ed96ef" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_316e774b-75fe-4ed3-9862-c46195d4a5d9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax_6b4c4a83-786a-4902-87fa-2a6fd3ed96ef" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation_085ce741-2c34-400e-9b1f-40bdd36de8c5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_316e774b-75fe-4ed3-9862-c46195d4a5d9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation_085ce741-2c34-400e-9b1f-40bdd36de8c5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax_05b949a0-1d9d-49c4-8983-8da929d37e42" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_316e774b-75fe-4ed3-9862-c46195d4a5d9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax_05b949a0-1d9d-49c4-8983-8da929d37e42" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/AcquisitionsDiscontinuedOperationsandtheAsbestosPortfolioSaleWindDownofDBTAssetsandLiabilitiesofDiscontinuedOperationsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#AcquisitionsDiscontinuedOperationsandtheAsbestosPortfolioSaleWindDownofDBTAssetsandLiabilitiesofDiscontinuedOperationsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/AcquisitionsDiscontinuedOperationsandtheAsbestosPortfolioSaleWindDownofDBTAssetsandLiabilitiesofDiscontinuedOperationsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_AcquisitionsDispositionsAndDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract_08e23605-e7d0-416a-b95b-9ecca1d06014" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_AcquisitionsDispositionsAndDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_ef044da3-2235-4d50-86c8-e53010269e1a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_AcquisitionsDispositionsAndDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract_08e23605-e7d0-416a-b95b-9ecca1d06014" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_ef044da3-2235-4d50-86c8-e53010269e1a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_ee180c19-6f52-4dc4-81f4-5e91d859f9dc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_ef044da3-2235-4d50-86c8-e53010269e1a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_ee180c19-6f52-4dc4-81f4-5e91d859f9dc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_c34722e2-1a90-42f9-a482-77c490e6989d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_ee180c19-6f52-4dc4-81f4-5e91d859f9dc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_c34722e2-1a90-42f9-a482-77c490e6989d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsDisposedOfBySaleMember_29f58c62-9459-4e3e-bf61-a86070a1aef8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsDisposedOfBySaleMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_c34722e2-1a90-42f9-a482-77c490e6989d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsDisposedOfBySaleMember_29f58c62-9459-4e3e-bf61-a86070a1aef8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_10efeb25-4193-478a-8575-dab8fde360cb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_ef044da3-2235-4d50-86c8-e53010269e1a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_10efeb25-4193-478a-8575-dab8fde360cb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_d8d19f49-7294-4992-b184-c6bb5c1010a2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_10efeb25-4193-478a-8575-dab8fde360cb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_d8d19f49-7294-4992-b184-c6bb5c1010a2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_DBTTechnologiesMember_78cfc6a0-9016-42ff-9b98-02ff9e162554" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_DBTTechnologiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_d8d19f49-7294-4992-b184-c6bb5c1010a2" xlink:to="loc_spxc_DBTTechnologiesMember_78cfc6a0-9016-42ff-9b98-02ff9e162554" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_8de836dd-0a6f-4c45-943b-74a9f06c28ee" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_ef044da3-2235-4d50-86c8-e53010269e1a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_8de836dd-0a6f-4c45-943b-74a9f06c28ee" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_875d19fd-1664-4a90-aebc-6e3249242198" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_8de836dd-0a6f-4c45-943b-74a9f06c28ee" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_875d19fd-1664-4a90-aebc-6e3249242198" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_BuildingsAndLeaseholdImprovementsMember_f21827d1-7514-495d-b650-52bb58408b1a" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_BuildingsAndLeaseholdImprovementsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_875d19fd-1664-4a90-aebc-6e3249242198" xlink:to="loc_spxc_BuildingsAndLeaseholdImprovementsMember_f21827d1-7514-495d-b650-52bb58408b1a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentMember_8b554094-280a-4578-b975-9446e6f51101" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_875d19fd-1664-4a90-aebc-6e3249242198" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentMember_8b554094-280a-4578-b975-9446e6f51101" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_TriggeringEventAxis_dd3d1d5c-7fac-4cba-ad38-dacff7dbc3f4" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_TriggeringEventAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_ef044da3-2235-4d50-86c8-e53010269e1a" xlink:to="loc_spxc_TriggeringEventAxis_dd3d1d5c-7fac-4cba-ad38-dacff7dbc3f4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_TriggeringEventDomain_65d947be-6a87-4fb4-b23d-0973e1604b41" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_TriggeringEventDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_TriggeringEventAxis_dd3d1d5c-7fac-4cba-ad38-dacff7dbc3f4" xlink:to="loc_spxc_TriggeringEventDomain_65d947be-6a87-4fb4-b23d-0973e1604b41" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_DueInSeptember2024Member_53ed28af-acf0-404a-b0c9-057112e34b65" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_DueInSeptember2024Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_TriggeringEventDomain_65d947be-6a87-4fb4-b23d-0973e1604b41" xlink:to="loc_spxc_DueInSeptember2024Member_53ed28af-acf0-404a-b0c9-057112e34b65" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_a97bcde2-a824-48fa-90da-537201883d04" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_ef044da3-2235-4d50-86c8-e53010269e1a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_a97bcde2-a824-48fa-90da-537201883d04" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract_4c9682c9-810a-42f7-96df-937050fb3402" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_a97bcde2-a824-48fa-90da-537201883d04" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract_4c9682c9-810a-42f7-96df-937050fb3402" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCashAndCashEquivalents_96fac53c-cd93-4b7c-9222-42a1e451a24a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCashAndCashEquivalents"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract_4c9682c9-810a-42f7-96df-937050fb3402" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCashAndCashEquivalents_96fac53c-cd93-4b7c-9222-42a1e451a24a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableNet_289306bd-fd4a-4517-bb4d-3c090ea96792" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract_4c9682c9-810a-42f7-96df-937050fb3402" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableNet_289306bd-fd4a-4517-bb4d-3c090ea96792" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherCurrentAssets_ceaba0d5-7411-474c-bbde-e8e0a926f8f7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherCurrentAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract_4c9682c9-810a-42f7-96df-937050fb3402" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherCurrentAssets_ceaba0d5-7411-474c-bbde-e8e0a926f8f7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_caa81bd1-f615-4a31-86f3-b27c8eec0d27" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract_4c9682c9-810a-42f7-96df-937050fb3402" xlink:to="loc_spxc_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_caa81bd1-f615-4a31-86f3-b27c8eec0d27" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross_b2d39596-5bc3-4735-9ded-8bf15089136a" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_caa81bd1-f615-4a31-86f3-b27c8eec0d27" xlink:to="loc_spxc_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross_b2d39596-5bc3-4735-9ded-8bf15089136a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccumulatedDepreciation_7a1b4bcb-a84c-4093-a5fa-c61eaa90adcc" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccumulatedDepreciation"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_caa81bd1-f615-4a31-86f3-b27c8eec0d27" xlink:to="loc_spxc_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccumulatedDepreciation_7a1b4bcb-a84c-4093-a5fa-c61eaa90adcc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_3e0648b1-24a1-405b-b03d-50173a884262" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPropertyPlantAndEquipment"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_caa81bd1-f615-4a31-86f3-b27c8eec0d27" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_3e0648b1-24a1-405b-b03d-50173a884262" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherNoncurrentAssets_59d778ac-0b0c-464a-baeb-d1b27515b1d1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherNoncurrentAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract_4c9682c9-810a-42f7-96df-937050fb3402" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherNoncurrentAssets_59d778ac-0b0c-464a-baeb-d1b27515b1d1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation_196a6c29-5d33-466e-8831-9ad1362c9396" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract_4c9682c9-810a-42f7-96df-937050fb3402" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation_196a6c29-5d33-466e-8831-9ad1362c9396" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract_1c35b2de-0a44-46d0-ae43-27d99c419e07" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_a97bcde2-a824-48fa-90da-537201883d04" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract_1c35b2de-0a44-46d0-ae43-27d99c419e07" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccountsPayableCurrent_31709b1e-57ae-44ee-8d0b-3f3723f7c344" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccountsPayableCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract_1c35b2de-0a44-46d0-ae43-27d99c419e07" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccountsPayableCurrent_31709b1e-57ae-44ee-8d0b-3f3723f7c344" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationContractLiabilitiesCurrent_aa6f8c7f-3e1d-440f-b255-41c21b9d747f" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationContractLiabilitiesCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract_1c35b2de-0a44-46d0-ae43-27d99c419e07" xlink:to="loc_spxc_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationContractLiabilitiesCurrent_aa6f8c7f-3e1d-440f-b255-41c21b9d747f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_473ea14a-a4a5-41f5-a423-90c73982a3a4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract_1c35b2de-0a44-46d0-ae43-27d99c419e07" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_473ea14a-a4a5-41f5-a423-90c73982a3a4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherLiabilities_a02fa2fa-c52f-4769-9b11-af2c81c95dc6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherLiabilities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract_1c35b2de-0a44-46d0-ae43-27d99c419e07" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherLiabilities_a02fa2fa-c52f-4769-9b11-af2c81c95dc6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation_a69125d2-0f33-41b7-bc1a-2f0ee783b4bf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract_1c35b2de-0a44-46d0-ae43-27d99c419e07" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation_a69125d2-0f33-41b7-bc1a-2f0ee783b4bf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/AcquisitionsDiscontinuedOperationsandtheAsbestosPortfolioSaleWindDownoftheHeatTransferBusinessAssetsandLiabilitiesofDiscontinuedOperationsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#AcquisitionsDiscontinuedOperationsandtheAsbestosPortfolioSaleWindDownoftheHeatTransferBusinessAssetsandLiabilitiesofDiscontinuedOperationsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/AcquisitionsDiscontinuedOperationsandtheAsbestosPortfolioSaleWindDownoftheHeatTransferBusinessAssetsandLiabilitiesofDiscontinuedOperationsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_AcquisitionsDispositionsAndDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract_92d9925b-74fa-4dfd-a5bf-c5f64d3fb7b1" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_AcquisitionsDispositionsAndDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_11138349-3d81-4f85-b394-c42299658f74" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_AcquisitionsDispositionsAndDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract_92d9925b-74fa-4dfd-a5bf-c5f64d3fb7b1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_11138349-3d81-4f85-b394-c42299658f74" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_053d78ee-a8e6-49f6-89a6-06e04d2c4cef" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_11138349-3d81-4f85-b394-c42299658f74" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_053d78ee-a8e6-49f6-89a6-06e04d2c4cef" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_24299b10-8c46-400b-8c0b-6ea77d230f68" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_053d78ee-a8e6-49f6-89a6-06e04d2c4cef" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_24299b10-8c46-400b-8c0b-6ea77d230f68" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsDisposedOfBySaleMember_5cd68f97-23bf-474c-937a-9aef2dd491b4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsDisposedOfBySaleMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_24299b10-8c46-400b-8c0b-6ea77d230f68" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsDisposedOfBySaleMember_5cd68f97-23bf-474c-937a-9aef2dd491b4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_c80bcdff-59a4-4fe3-bf26-8066b1355e7b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_11138349-3d81-4f85-b394-c42299658f74" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_c80bcdff-59a4-4fe3-bf26-8066b1355e7b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_9a233157-8701-459b-a460-f67c1a4fe1e1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_c80bcdff-59a4-4fe3-bf26-8066b1355e7b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_9a233157-8701-459b-a460-f67c1a4fe1e1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_SPXHeatTransferBusinessMember_f660bfc4-e7f5-48ec-8aa8-c0de2db6c3a9" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_SPXHeatTransferBusinessMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_9a233157-8701-459b-a460-f67c1a4fe1e1" xlink:to="loc_spxc_SPXHeatTransferBusinessMember_f660bfc4-e7f5-48ec-8aa8-c0de2db6c3a9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_4658890d-a62f-44fb-af4c-79cfeda0686e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_11138349-3d81-4f85-b394-c42299658f74" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_4658890d-a62f-44fb-af4c-79cfeda0686e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract_87b19287-fae0-4da2-bebd-a27bd676d4fd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_4658890d-a62f-44fb-af4c-79cfeda0686e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract_87b19287-fae0-4da2-bebd-a27bd676d4fd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableNet_6c2ec3e1-d66f-480a-a3f9-533c4ca6565b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract_87b19287-fae0-4da2-bebd-a27bd676d4fd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableNet_6c2ec3e1-d66f-480a-a3f9-533c4ca6565b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherCurrentAssets_d8bf4d4f-56e3-4996-a332-4522993afd69" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherCurrentAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract_87b19287-fae0-4da2-bebd-a27bd676d4fd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherCurrentAssets_d8bf4d4f-56e3-4996-a332-4522993afd69" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherNoncurrentAssets_d695cd7b-e28d-4ac5-84ca-fb7360dc9757" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherNoncurrentAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract_87b19287-fae0-4da2-bebd-a27bd676d4fd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherNoncurrentAssets_d695cd7b-e28d-4ac5-84ca-fb7360dc9757" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation_2c652374-6c63-416b-83f1-2f697aa0ed1e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract_87b19287-fae0-4da2-bebd-a27bd676d4fd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation_2c652374-6c63-416b-83f1-2f697aa0ed1e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract_5a6c4b75-160b-40e7-a9bb-788eadba3a59" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_4658890d-a62f-44fb-af4c-79cfeda0686e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract_5a6c4b75-160b-40e7-a9bb-788eadba3a59" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccountsPayableCurrent_1cdc33dc-bd12-4e20-a502-f20ed72c3ae1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccountsPayableCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract_5a6c4b75-160b-40e7-a9bb-788eadba3a59" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccountsPayableCurrent_1cdc33dc-bd12-4e20-a502-f20ed72c3ae1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_fe0a974a-1e90-470a-a522-e39162170af9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract_5a6c4b75-160b-40e7-a9bb-788eadba3a59" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_fe0a974a-1e90-470a-a522-e39162170af9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation_a7615bb1-7896-4bbc-9fde-c44c8e41837e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract_5a6c4b75-160b-40e7-a9bb-788eadba3a59" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation_a7615bb1-7896-4bbc-9fde-c44c8e41837e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/AcquisitionsDiscontinuedOperationsandtheAsbestosPortfolioSaleResultsofOperationsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#AcquisitionsDiscontinuedOperationsandtheAsbestosPortfolioSaleResultsofOperationsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/AcquisitionsDiscontinuedOperationsandtheAsbestosPortfolioSaleResultsofOperationsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_AcquisitionsDispositionsAndDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract_2ea14717-04ce-473f-80b4-0f7ac3ffb681" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_AcquisitionsDispositionsAndDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_7ebdd3d5-5883-4173-a2bf-4ac04444f095" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_AcquisitionsDispositionsAndDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract_2ea14717-04ce-473f-80b4-0f7ac3ffb681" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_7ebdd3d5-5883-4173-a2bf-4ac04444f095" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_d2452634-822e-4931-bc0b-35955809c0cf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_7ebdd3d5-5883-4173-a2bf-4ac04444f095" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_d2452634-822e-4931-bc0b-35955809c0cf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_bb9cf56f-0b74-4d7e-889a-c1c61799cdbf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_d2452634-822e-4931-bc0b-35955809c0cf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_bb9cf56f-0b74-4d7e-889a-c1c61799cdbf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember_89a2be9c-3c45-4905-a7a6-3ec9dd374693" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_bb9cf56f-0b74-4d7e-889a-c1c61799cdbf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember_89a2be9c-3c45-4905-a7a6-3ec9dd374693" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsDisposedOfBySaleMember_a0f0e8c2-b807-48e2-8b87-950d0ffc2af2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsDisposedOfBySaleMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_bb9cf56f-0b74-4d7e-889a-c1c61799cdbf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsDisposedOfBySaleMember_a0f0e8c2-b807-48e2-8b87-950d0ffc2af2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_ed0728d7-f162-487f-98cd-747438284120" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_7ebdd3d5-5883-4173-a2bf-4ac04444f095" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_ed0728d7-f162-487f-98cd-747438284120" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_0d8fe10e-b55a-4f6f-8454-f08a78b38d9d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_ed0728d7-f162-487f-98cd-747438284120" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_0d8fe10e-b55a-4f6f-8454-f08a78b38d9d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_TransformerSolutionsMember_2af4a5c0-982b-48af-b56d-72ea38282638" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_TransformerSolutionsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_0d8fe10e-b55a-4f6f-8454-f08a78b38d9d" xlink:to="loc_spxc_TransformerSolutionsMember_2af4a5c0-982b-48af-b56d-72ea38282638" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_DBTTechnologiesIncludingCTAWriteOffMember_4a96b20e-46b7-428e-b1aa-2a8c8beda1b0" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_DBTTechnologiesIncludingCTAWriteOffMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_0d8fe10e-b55a-4f6f-8454-f08a78b38d9d" xlink:to="loc_spxc_DBTTechnologiesIncludingCTAWriteOffMember_4a96b20e-46b7-428e-b1aa-2a8c8beda1b0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_ALLOtherDiscontinuedOperationsMember_e99ddf74-3f7a-4a75-83bc-7bf50618fbb2" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_ALLOtherDiscontinuedOperationsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_0d8fe10e-b55a-4f6f-8454-f08a78b38d9d" xlink:to="loc_spxc_ALLOtherDiscontinuedOperationsMember_e99ddf74-3f7a-4a75-83bc-7bf50618fbb2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_DBTTechnologiesMember_e0939859-37a5-4f9b-9ef6-63d2ad27bdad" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_DBTTechnologiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_0d8fe10e-b55a-4f6f-8454-f08a78b38d9d" xlink:to="loc_spxc_DBTTechnologiesMember_e0939859-37a5-4f9b-9ef6-63d2ad27bdad" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis_8cafa22e-ab13-452d-981b-b9322fe5d20f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_7ebdd3d5-5883-4173-a2bf-4ac04444f095" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis_8cafa22e-ab13-452d-981b-b9322fe5d20f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentOperatingActivitiesDomain_a25bf431-8292-45a6-b903-2e08e7905b74" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentOperatingActivitiesDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis_8cafa22e-ab13-452d-981b-b9322fe5d20f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentOperatingActivitiesDomain_a25bf431-8292-45a6-b903-2e08e7905b74" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember_5a874c4f-a64d-4da7-92bf-d741a1b3fc9c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentOperatingActivitiesDomain_a25bf431-8292-45a6-b903-2e08e7905b74" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember_5a874c4f-a64d-4da7-92bf-d741a1b3fc9c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember_8234d159-5b44-471e-958f-8e5c6336aaf8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentOperatingActivitiesDomain_a25bf431-8292-45a6-b903-2e08e7905b74" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember_8234d159-5b44-471e-958f-8e5c6336aaf8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_0987f84a-b2dd-46ca-a8ed-bd1826d9854e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_7ebdd3d5-5883-4173-a2bf-4ac04444f095" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_0987f84a-b2dd-46ca-a8ed-bd1826d9854e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax_3c24c40d-5d7d-4c3b-bd38-d623ecc54363" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_0987f84a-b2dd-46ca-a8ed-bd1826d9854e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax_3c24c40d-5d7d-4c3b-bd38-d623ecc54363" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation_8af4803d-6372-4255-b5fd-3a1551bed3a7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_0987f84a-b2dd-46ca-a8ed-bd1826d9854e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation_8af4803d-6372-4255-b5fd-3a1551bed3a7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax_c94b9a00-f7f3-4585-bd7a-07aa13fd8216" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_0987f84a-b2dd-46ca-a8ed-bd1826d9854e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax_c94b9a00-f7f3-4585-bd7a-07aa13fd8216" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax_1b19a5de-de96-43d3-a10e-a716818bfe21" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_0987f84a-b2dd-46ca-a8ed-bd1826d9854e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax_1b19a5de-de96-43d3-a10e-a716818bfe21" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_d05ba4f9-21e5-4326-843a-32a8cad698f4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_0987f84a-b2dd-46ca-a8ed-bd1826d9854e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_d05ba4f9-21e5-4326-843a-32a8cad698f4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_NumberOfLargePowerProjects_89b48517-cdf1-4614-9a94-576eb721c4e7" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_NumberOfLargePowerProjects"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_0987f84a-b2dd-46ca-a8ed-bd1826d9854e" xlink:to="loc_spxc_NumberOfLargePowerProjects_89b48517-cdf1-4614-9a94-576eb721c4e7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/AcquisitionsDiscontinuedOperationsandtheAsbestosPortfolioSaleAsbestosPortfolioSaleDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#AcquisitionsDiscontinuedOperationsandtheAsbestosPortfolioSaleAsbestosPortfolioSaleDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/AcquisitionsDiscontinuedOperationsandtheAsbestosPortfolioSaleAsbestosPortfolioSaleDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract_91d22602-cc4d-42fd-92ad-c1237b2b5053" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_dc95665a-6b9f-427c-8190-0e8a7bd2899c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract_91d22602-cc4d-42fd-92ad-c1237b2b5053" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_dc95665a-6b9f-427c-8190-0e8a7bd2899c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_e8428eb2-fedd-4ba4-a866-93fddcb592d8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_dc95665a-6b9f-427c-8190-0e8a7bd2899c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_e8428eb2-fedd-4ba4-a866-93fddcb592d8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_ea474062-ca4b-41cc-ae53-1d37d6d0cd34" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_e8428eb2-fedd-4ba4-a866-93fddcb592d8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_ea474062-ca4b-41cc-ae53-1d37d6d0cd34" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_AsbestosPortfolioSaleMember_73e32f38-a1ab-4d22-a5e1-65f48f2bf5e2" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_AsbestosPortfolioSaleMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_ea474062-ca4b-41cc-ae53-1d37d6d0cd34" xlink:to="loc_spxc_AsbestosPortfolioSaleMember_73e32f38-a1ab-4d22-a5e1-65f48f2bf5e2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_dc58bd19-4dae-4761-834d-3b822a67cca3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_dc95665a-6b9f-427c-8190-0e8a7bd2899c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_dc58bd19-4dae-4761-834d-3b822a67cca3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_cdb7078a-8350-47a9-83a5-f658c601c86c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_dc58bd19-4dae-4761-834d-3b822a67cca3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_cdb7078a-8350-47a9-83a5-f658c601c86c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember_adb34696-a31b-4556-a1cf-979f92551e72" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_cdb7078a-8350-47a9-83a5-f658c601c86c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember_adb34696-a31b-4556-a1cf-979f92551e72" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_cd594f52-f61c-41db-8443-bf1ddf5fb441" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_dc95665a-6b9f-427c-8190-0e8a7bd2899c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_cd594f52-f61c-41db-8443-bf1ddf5fb441" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_PaymentForDivestitures_179538ad-1511-46db-844f-a7e297c71b18" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_PaymentForDivestitures"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_cd594f52-f61c-41db-8443-bf1ddf5fb441" xlink:to="loc_spxc_PaymentForDivestitures_179538ad-1511-46db-844f-a7e297c71b18" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableNet_27dc4e17-94a3-4dfc-8a12-2036c7797a41" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_cd594f52-f61c-41db-8443-bf1ddf5fb441" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableNet_27dc4e17-94a3-4dfc-8a12-2036c7797a41" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract_7d1cc64b-498e-496b-80c6-e8bfb590271e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_cd594f52-f61c-41db-8443-bf1ddf5fb441" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract_7d1cc64b-498e-496b-80c6-e8bfb590271e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherCurrentAssets_a462da14-d945-4d36-96cb-9a5c2460043f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherCurrentAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract_7d1cc64b-498e-496b-80c6-e8bfb590271e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherCurrentAssets_a462da14-d945-4d36-96cb-9a5c2460043f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherNoncurrentAssets_b3885258-606b-429b-a025-e2d5aa8457f2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherNoncurrentAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract_7d1cc64b-498e-496b-80c6-e8bfb590271e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherNoncurrentAssets_b3885258-606b-429b-a025-e2d5aa8457f2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationDeferredTaxAssets_5dea9033-18fc-4a51-a9bb-a331e3efd02b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationDeferredTaxAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract_7d1cc64b-498e-496b-80c6-e8bfb590271e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationDeferredTaxAssets_5dea9033-18fc-4a51-a9bb-a331e3efd02b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract_27c92768-6e97-487c-8eaa-cb3506ca47a8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_cd594f52-f61c-41db-8443-bf1ddf5fb441" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract_27c92768-6e97-487c-8eaa-cb3506ca47a8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccruedLiabilities_79790771-9b4f-4afa-872e-8601981dcb51" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccruedLiabilities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract_27c92768-6e97-487c-8eaa-cb3506ca47a8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccruedLiabilities_79790771-9b4f-4afa-872e-8601981dcb51" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherLiabilities_7c73f4a9-da8e-4ccb-acca-7f54254db2ac" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherLiabilities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract_27c92768-6e97-487c-8eaa-cb3506ca47a8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherLiabilities_7c73f4a9-da8e-4ccb-acca-7f54254db2ac" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalBeforeTransactionCosts_96261703-907b-4598-a71d-d23a50ac6a95" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalBeforeTransactionCosts"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_cd594f52-f61c-41db-8443-bf1ddf5fb441" xlink:to="loc_spxc_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalBeforeTransactionCosts_96261703-907b-4598-a71d-d23a50ac6a95" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationTransactionCosts_07e05d47-8b25-4eed-af02-9629136c01b2" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationTransactionCosts"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_cd594f52-f61c-41db-8443-bf1ddf5fb441" xlink:to="loc_spxc_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationTransactionCosts_07e05d47-8b25-4eed-af02-9629136c01b2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness_2c0f1f44-0497-42db-8351-35e51db8f750" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_cd594f52-f61c-41db-8443-bf1ddf5fb441" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness_2c0f1f44-0497-42db-8351-35e51db8f750" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/RevenuesfromContractsRemainingPerformanceObligationsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#RevenuesfromContractsRemainingPerformanceObligationsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/RevenuesfromContractsRemainingPerformanceObligationsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_2c530718-dd05-4cbe-9111-a194c3f96562" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligation_1f739f5f-a531-49db-beab-dcf31e7696ec" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligation"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_2c530718-dd05-4cbe-9111-a194c3f96562" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligation_1f739f5f-a531-49db-beab-dcf31e7696ec" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionTable_75e6ea49-ff6b-4a31-9f0a-31c3aac7c705" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_2c530718-dd05-4cbe-9111-a194c3f96562" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionTable_75e6ea49-ff6b-4a31-9f0a-31c3aac7c705" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionStartDateAxis_42269041-a11b-40f1-aadc-4742a184b9e2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionStartDateAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionTable_75e6ea49-ff6b-4a31-9f0a-31c3aac7c705" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionStartDateAxis_42269041-a11b-40f1-aadc-4742a184b9e2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis_67606c95-ffbd-49e0-8bb9-4f1bbc92d035" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionTable_75e6ea49-ff6b-4a31-9f0a-31c3aac7c705" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeAxis_67606c95-ffbd-49e0-8bb9-4f1bbc92d035" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember_cd03d55a-983a-4761-82af-909f61cdf124" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis_67606c95-ffbd-49e0-8bb9-4f1bbc92d035" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeMember_cd03d55a-983a-4761-82af-909f61cdf124" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MinimumMember_42375980-01da-48d4-a028-08afee2a68ec" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MinimumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_cd03d55a-983a-4761-82af-909f61cdf124" xlink:to="loc_srt_MinimumMember_42375980-01da-48d4-a028-08afee2a68ec" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember_e178287a-fd67-4272-9db6-3dd20bcaa147" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MaximumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_cd03d55a-983a-4761-82af-909f61cdf124" xlink:to="loc_srt_MaximumMember_e178287a-fd67-4272-9db6-3dd20bcaa147" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionLineItems_40f39a6e-dc22-4e98-84fc-6ba4a1ccab12" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionTable_75e6ea49-ff6b-4a31-9f0a-31c3aac7c705" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionLineItems_40f39a6e-dc22-4e98-84fc-6ba4a1ccab12" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationPercentage_75b9aacb-0f6b-496b-8ce3-1e7034add219" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationPercentage"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionLineItems_40f39a6e-dc22-4e98-84fc-6ba4a1ccab12" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationPercentage_75b9aacb-0f6b-496b-8ce3-1e7034add219" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionPeriod1_50e487b5-c5aa-4046-966c-610369cb146b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionPeriod1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionLineItems_40f39a6e-dc22-4e98-84fc-6ba4a1ccab12" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionPeriod1_50e487b5-c5aa-4046-966c-610369cb146b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/RevenuesfromContractsRemainingPerformanceObligationsDetails_1" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#RevenuesfromContractsRemainingPerformanceObligationsDetails_1"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/RevenuesfromContractsRemainingPerformanceObligationsDetails_1" xlink:type="extended"/>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/RevenuesfromContractsNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#RevenuesfromContractsNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/RevenuesfromContractsNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_47b24bec-fbe1-4df4-9cdd-1fb88c2c2bab" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable_f1d7a369-20ae-4aac-a6c0-5380f2eeac7e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_47b24bec-fbe1-4df4-9cdd-1fb88c2c2bab" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable_f1d7a369-20ae-4aac-a6c0-5380f2eeac7e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_1577e1f2-de61-4018-a85e-680ce13b416e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable_f1d7a369-20ae-4aac-a6c0-5380f2eeac7e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_1577e1f2-de61-4018-a85e-680ce13b416e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_a84a7721-1642-4304-9fa1-2f500b0772eb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_1577e1f2-de61-4018-a85e-680ce13b416e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_a84a7721-1642-4304-9fa1-2f500b0772eb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_HVACReportableSegmentMember_1bed6841-a498-4791-b7aa-f89960327a3a" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_HVACReportableSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_a84a7721-1642-4304-9fa1-2f500b0772eb" xlink:to="loc_spxc_HVACReportableSegmentMember_1bed6841-a498-4791-b7aa-f89960327a3a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_DetectionandMeasurementReportableSegmentMember_d808ff68-6d5c-4829-be36-39b2577dbec4" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_DetectionandMeasurementReportableSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_a84a7721-1642-4304-9fa1-2f500b0772eb" xlink:to="loc_spxc_DetectionandMeasurementReportableSegmentMember_d808ff68-6d5c-4829-be36-39b2577dbec4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis_e91016ed-78a4-4d0a-883b-85816953e773" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable_f1d7a369-20ae-4aac-a6c0-5380f2eeac7e" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeAxis_e91016ed-78a4-4d0a-883b-85816953e773" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember_df94fe0a-e95c-4f85-bf80-43647885b352" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis_e91016ed-78a4-4d0a-883b-85816953e773" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeMember_df94fe0a-e95c-4f85-bf80-43647885b352" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MinimumMember_367439d4-14aa-4789-9fa1-24814a8b8307" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MinimumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_df94fe0a-e95c-4f85-bf80-43647885b352" xlink:to="loc_srt_MinimumMember_367439d4-14aa-4789-9fa1-24814a8b8307" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember_f6484f0d-e444-4cfe-9ae5-6bf21d5847c5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MaximumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_df94fe0a-e95c-4f85-bf80-43647885b352" xlink:to="loc_srt_MaximumMember_f6484f0d-e444-4cfe-9ae5-6bf21d5847c5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_36fe95e6-5132-42e8-8e99-774c0b5b3481" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ProductOrServiceAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable_f1d7a369-20ae-4aac-a6c0-5380f2eeac7e" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_36fe95e6-5132-42e8-8e99-774c0b5b3481" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_751367ca-7a56-41d8-adab-5d431ba97f27" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_36fe95e6-5132-42e8-8e99-774c0b5b3481" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_751367ca-7a56-41d8-adab-5d431ba97f27" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_ProcessCoolingEquipmentAndServicesMember_8f2a9319-4ce3-4c6b-be43-85abcaec7ae9" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_ProcessCoolingEquipmentAndServicesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_751367ca-7a56-41d8-adab-5d431ba97f27" xlink:to="loc_spxc_ProcessCoolingEquipmentAndServicesMember_8f2a9319-4ce3-4c6b-be43-85abcaec7ae9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_CommunicationTechnologiesandBusFareCollectionSystemsMember_7a817324-f538-49b3-9180-d7a36646870c" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_CommunicationTechnologiesandBusFareCollectionSystemsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_751367ca-7a56-41d8-adab-5d431ba97f27" xlink:to="loc_spxc_CommunicationTechnologiesandBusFareCollectionSystemsMember_7a817324-f538-49b3-9180-d7a36646870c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_15af7005-23bb-44c9-9507-dd2c8c5e2d71" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable_f1d7a369-20ae-4aac-a6c0-5380f2eeac7e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_15af7005-23bb-44c9-9507-dd2c8c5e2d71" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_RevenuePerformanceObligationContractTerm_48e6916b-f2bc-43d3-b30b-33639680a78d" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_RevenuePerformanceObligationContractTerm"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_15af7005-23bb-44c9-9507-dd2c8c5e2d71" xlink:to="loc_spxc_RevenuePerformanceObligationContractTerm_48e6916b-f2bc-43d3-b30b-33639680a78d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_RevenuePerformanceObligationPaymentPeriod_59051fe3-d320-4191-a681-79ba557b8aef" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_RevenuePerformanceObligationPaymentPeriod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_15af7005-23bb-44c9-9507-dd2c8c5e2d71" xlink:to="loc_spxc_RevenuePerformanceObligationPaymentPeriod_59051fe3-d320-4191-a681-79ba557b8aef" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_RevenuePaymentTermForReplacementAndSpareParts_9ddac9fe-14a5-4c6a-9f37-28c5aecbb62d" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_RevenuePaymentTermForReplacementAndSpareParts"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_15af7005-23bb-44c9-9507-dd2c8c5e2d71" xlink:to="loc_spxc_RevenuePaymentTermForReplacementAndSpareParts_9ddac9fe-14a5-4c6a-9f37-28c5aecbb62d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_IncreaseDecreaseinContractwithCustomersNet_c307c0b3-99ed-40cc-b9e5-5550c9f04e95" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_IncreaseDecreaseinContractwithCustomersNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_15af7005-23bb-44c9-9507-dd2c8c5e2d71" xlink:to="loc_spxc_IncreaseDecreaseinContractwithCustomersNet_c307c0b3-99ed-40cc-b9e5-5550c9f04e95" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRevenueRecognized_8ce7b75e-b217-40b2-8201-6150c060aee9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRevenueRecognized"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_15af7005-23bb-44c9-9507-dd2c8c5e2d71" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRevenueRecognized_8ce7b75e-b217-40b2-8201-6150c060aee9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/RevenuesfromContractsDisaggregatedRevenuesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#RevenuesfromContractsDisaggregatedRevenuesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/RevenuesfromContractsDisaggregatedRevenuesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_62eb17d0-d131-400b-972a-a8da0427a63b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_f37e71b8-3130-46c0-a6bd-d2e2df962260" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_62eb17d0-d131-400b-972a-a8da0427a63b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_f37e71b8-3130-46c0-a6bd-d2e2df962260" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_7257ffcf-2f76-4442-b717-6a5fddef02fb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_f37e71b8-3130-46c0-a6bd-d2e2df962260" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_7257ffcf-2f76-4442-b717-6a5fddef02fb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_a41e43fa-269d-4e66-8f29-a330b257f8da" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_7257ffcf-2f76-4442-b717-6a5fddef02fb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_a41e43fa-269d-4e66-8f29-a330b257f8da" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_HVACReportableSegmentMember_f1e5af0b-6b1d-4aab-a250-8f1a7658f258" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_HVACReportableSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_a41e43fa-269d-4e66-8f29-a330b257f8da" xlink:to="loc_spxc_HVACReportableSegmentMember_f1e5af0b-6b1d-4aab-a250-8f1a7658f258" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_DetectionandMeasurementReportableSegmentMember_bdf6d8ec-3a7e-47fe-be64-d48fc98ca73e" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_DetectionandMeasurementReportableSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_a41e43fa-269d-4e66-8f29-a330b257f8da" xlink:to="loc_spxc_DetectionandMeasurementReportableSegmentMember_bdf6d8ec-3a7e-47fe-be64-d48fc98ca73e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_1b92c30b-081b-4963-a62d-5e4c0d1594d7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ProductOrServiceAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_f37e71b8-3130-46c0-a6bd-d2e2df962260" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_1b92c30b-081b-4963-a62d-5e4c0d1594d7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_940a23ef-e0e5-4a78-9356-5dd83009b059" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_1b92c30b-081b-4963-a62d-5e4c0d1594d7" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_940a23ef-e0e5-4a78-9356-5dd83009b059" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_PackageAndProcessCoolingEquipmentAndServicesAndEngineeredAirMovementSolutionsMember_c737916d-ede4-41a2-a99e-3f1b29a913b8" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_PackageAndProcessCoolingEquipmentAndServicesAndEngineeredAirMovementSolutionsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_940a23ef-e0e5-4a78-9356-5dd83009b059" xlink:to="loc_spxc_PackageAndProcessCoolingEquipmentAndServicesAndEngineeredAirMovementSolutionsMember_c737916d-ede4-41a2-a99e-3f1b29a913b8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_BoilersElectricalHeatingAndVentilationMember_e5321c7b-e098-4f63-a34d-573ce2fe24bf" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_BoilersElectricalHeatingAndVentilationMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_940a23ef-e0e5-4a78-9356-5dd83009b059" xlink:to="loc_spxc_BoilersElectricalHeatingAndVentilationMember_e5321c7b-e098-4f63-a34d-573ce2fe24bf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_UndergroundLocatorsInspectionsAndRehabilitationEquipmentAndRoboticSystemsMember_ea2a774f-9b82-4b91-bfec-26bc11e59924" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_UndergroundLocatorsInspectionsAndRehabilitationEquipmentAndRoboticSystemsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_940a23ef-e0e5-4a78-9356-5dd83009b059" xlink:to="loc_spxc_UndergroundLocatorsInspectionsAndRehabilitationEquipmentAndRoboticSystemsMember_ea2a774f-9b82-4b91-bfec-26bc11e59924" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_CommunicationTechnologiesandBusFareCollectionSystemsMember_8fd2c292-6e69-4e61-8946-8920a588479d" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_CommunicationTechnologiesandBusFareCollectionSystemsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_940a23ef-e0e5-4a78-9356-5dd83009b059" xlink:to="loc_spxc_CommunicationTechnologiesandBusFareCollectionSystemsMember_8fd2c292-6e69-4e61-8946-8920a588479d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TimingOfTransferOfGoodOrServiceAxis_bffeed81-a400-4688-b064-6c8edd3b1367" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TimingOfTransferOfGoodOrServiceAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_f37e71b8-3130-46c0-a6bd-d2e2df962260" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TimingOfTransferOfGoodOrServiceAxis_bffeed81-a400-4688-b064-6c8edd3b1367" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TimingOfTransferOfGoodOrServiceDomain_7321b38d-2716-4c49-b07c-0358ed43a2d5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TimingOfTransferOfGoodOrServiceDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TimingOfTransferOfGoodOrServiceAxis_bffeed81-a400-4688-b064-6c8edd3b1367" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TimingOfTransferOfGoodOrServiceDomain_7321b38d-2716-4c49-b07c-0358ed43a2d5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TransferredAtPointInTimeMember_2693b3de-57df-4b0c-b12c-3f42ef04d3c8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TransferredAtPointInTimeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TimingOfTransferOfGoodOrServiceDomain_7321b38d-2716-4c49-b07c-0358ed43a2d5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TransferredAtPointInTimeMember_2693b3de-57df-4b0c-b12c-3f42ef04d3c8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TransferredOverTimeMember_7415a68c-b03f-4d35-8109-89bde19a12e9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TransferredOverTimeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TimingOfTransferOfGoodOrServiceDomain_7321b38d-2716-4c49-b07c-0358ed43a2d5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TransferredOverTimeMember_7415a68c-b03f-4d35-8109-89bde19a12e9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_1fcb6a40-6034-4e1f-9cfa-ce184aed44b0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_f37e71b8-3130-46c0-a6bd-d2e2df962260" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_1fcb6a40-6034-4e1f-9cfa-ce184aed44b0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_a848651f-09f9-404e-aefd-1d5649325ff9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_1fcb6a40-6034-4e1f-9cfa-ce184aed44b0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_a848651f-09f9-404e-aefd-1d5649325ff9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/RevenuesfromContractsContractBalancesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#RevenuesfromContractsContractBalancesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/RevenuesfromContractsContractBalancesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_9a5e4b0e-9eef-44d0-bf35-b71ace49790b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet_ed865127-c3b6-4f1e-bddf-597a86886d6e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_9a5e4b0e-9eef-44d0-bf35-b71ace49790b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet_ed865127-c3b6-4f1e-bddf-597a86886d6e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_IncreaseDecreaseinAccountsReceivableNet_d4144e4f-1c8c-49df-89fd-eb8133cef3f5" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_IncreaseDecreaseinAccountsReceivableNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_9a5e4b0e-9eef-44d0-bf35-b71ace49790b" xlink:to="loc_spxc_IncreaseDecreaseinAccountsReceivableNet_d4144e4f-1c8c-49df-89fd-eb8133cef3f5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent_94b3a797-0ab5-4d6c-a6a9-cae5d4dfaea9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_9a5e4b0e-9eef-44d0-bf35-b71ace49790b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent_94b3a797-0ab5-4d6c-a6a9-cae5d4dfaea9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_IncreaseDecreaseinContractwithCustomerAssetNetCurrent_9dd8f36c-9262-4ee8-aac7-31c50c2ba5d2" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_IncreaseDecreaseinContractwithCustomerAssetNetCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_9a5e4b0e-9eef-44d0-bf35-b71ace49790b" xlink:to="loc_spxc_IncreaseDecreaseinContractwithCustomerAssetNetCurrent_9dd8f36c-9262-4ee8-aac7-31c50c2ba5d2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent_120b92ec-46f7-4289-b121-46245374fa81" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_9a5e4b0e-9eef-44d0-bf35-b71ace49790b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent_120b92ec-46f7-4289-b121-46245374fa81" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_IncreaseDecreaseinContractwithCustomerLiabilityCurrent_f3288f5d-eba1-4f4c-a0bd-b4efed6d2902" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_IncreaseDecreaseinContractwithCustomerLiabilityCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_9a5e4b0e-9eef-44d0-bf35-b71ace49790b" xlink:to="loc_spxc_IncreaseDecreaseinContractwithCustomerLiabilityCurrent_f3288f5d-eba1-4f4c-a0bd-b4efed6d2902" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent_4edb8c82-ad96-4906-9b2d-06baa5c35639" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_9a5e4b0e-9eef-44d0-bf35-b71ace49790b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent_4edb8c82-ad96-4906-9b2d-06baa5c35639" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_IncreaseDecreaseinContractwithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent_6a336799-ff74-4369-895c-f7d6e11203e7" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_IncreaseDecreaseinContractwithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_9a5e4b0e-9eef-44d0-bf35-b71ace49790b" xlink:to="loc_spxc_IncreaseDecreaseinContractwithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent_6a336799-ff74-4369-895c-f7d6e11203e7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_ContractwithCustomersNet_31649431-2815-418a-8031-7807db59f9ff" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_ContractwithCustomersNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_9a5e4b0e-9eef-44d0-bf35-b71ace49790b" xlink:to="loc_spxc_ContractwithCustomersNet_31649431-2815-418a-8031-7807db59f9ff" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_IncreaseDecreaseinContractwithCustomersNet_d46034e9-6649-4c1c-a280-d81fae497ea0" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_IncreaseDecreaseinContractwithCustomersNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_9a5e4b0e-9eef-44d0-bf35-b71ace49790b" xlink:to="loc_spxc_IncreaseDecreaseinContractwithCustomersNet_d46034e9-6649-4c1c-a280-d81fae497ea0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/LeasesNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#LeasesNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/LeasesNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_6aa66f5d-cad8-47b9-97f5-07b4bae9dd5b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionTable_2224c309-f910-4ae4-9288-c2a78b8fb7b7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_6aa66f5d-cad8-47b9-97f5-07b4bae9dd5b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionTable_2224c309-f910-4ae4-9288-c2a78b8fb7b7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis_c191b7f0-ed47-4384-92fa-ddfc1f097cad" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionTable_2224c309-f910-4ae4-9288-c2a78b8fb7b7" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeAxis_c191b7f0-ed47-4384-92fa-ddfc1f097cad" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember_92cc299f-b06d-4ab4-b815-f1a0dcfac33e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis_c191b7f0-ed47-4384-92fa-ddfc1f097cad" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeMember_92cc299f-b06d-4ab4-b815-f1a0dcfac33e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MinimumMember_9470675f-0650-477b-8841-eb12138704f9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MinimumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_92cc299f-b06d-4ab4-b815-f1a0dcfac33e" xlink:to="loc_srt_MinimumMember_9470675f-0650-477b-8841-eb12138704f9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember_014a98b9-c7cd-4ff4-814f-cbed2161a5ee" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MaximumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_92cc299f-b06d-4ab4-b815-f1a0dcfac33e" xlink:to="loc_srt_MaximumMember_014a98b9-c7cd-4ff4-814f-cbed2161a5ee" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionLineItems_517ce422-b391-4bcd-a6c1-458cf86f5efd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionTable_2224c309-f910-4ae4-9288-c2a78b8fb7b7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionLineItems_517ce422-b391-4bcd-a6c1-458cf86f5efd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_LeaseRemainingLeaseTerm_fba7c2e0-f0a6-4d5b-8b3b-6648d9ba9540" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_LeaseRemainingLeaseTerm"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionLineItems_517ce422-b391-4bcd-a6c1-458cf86f5efd" xlink:to="loc_spxc_LeaseRemainingLeaseTerm_fba7c2e0-f0a6-4d5b-8b3b-6648d9ba9540" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_LesseeLeaseRenewalTerm_1fe1ab3d-a1ba-4a13-aae9-c24b72d3d8af" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_LesseeLeaseRenewalTerm"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionLineItems_517ce422-b391-4bcd-a6c1-458cf86f5efd" xlink:to="loc_spxc_LesseeLeaseRenewalTerm_1fe1ab3d-a1ba-4a13-aae9-c24b72d3d8af" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_LesseeLeaseTerminationPeriod_c79d4c79-dfa8-4db3-8254-aee0e9ea216a" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_LesseeLeaseTerminationPeriod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionLineItems_517ce422-b391-4bcd-a6c1-458cf86f5efd" xlink:to="loc_spxc_LesseeLeaseTerminationPeriod_c79d4c79-dfa8-4db3-8254-aee0e9ea216a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_5a4c1403-fa7f-43d4-8e1f-eaf318569602" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionLineItems_517ce422-b391-4bcd-a6c1-458cf86f5efd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_5a4c1403-fa7f-43d4-8e1f-eaf318569602" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_61daed8e-0ec5-4dd9-a56e-b1aa45b9b2fd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionLineItems_517ce422-b391-4bcd-a6c1-458cf86f5efd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_61daed8e-0ec5-4dd9-a56e-b1aa45b9b2fd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/LeasesLeaseCostDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#LeasesLeaseCostDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/LeasesLeaseCostDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_cff10b7a-c40e-4687-a249-47bb4a05fae4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost_00ae3f98-5fd2-4536-a6c8-5fb97cec7e01" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_cff10b7a-c40e-4687-a249-47bb4a05fae4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost_00ae3f98-5fd2-4536-a6c8-5fb97cec7e01" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost_619e077f-c176-4d07-baec-d3c2c58967cc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_cff10b7a-c40e-4687-a249-47bb4a05fae4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost_619e077f-c176-4d07-baec-d3c2c58967cc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_FinanceLeaseCostsAbstract_f26fd28e-c14a-4f2d-8545-eac0730c8070" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_FinanceLeaseCostsAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_cff10b7a-c40e-4687-a249-47bb4a05fae4" xlink:to="loc_spxc_FinanceLeaseCostsAbstract_f26fd28e-c14a-4f2d-8545-eac0730c8070" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization_d860e462-99a3-40e3-a8fb-6af88724d6bd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_FinanceLeaseCostsAbstract_f26fd28e-c14a-4f2d-8545-eac0730c8070" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization_d860e462-99a3-40e3-a8fb-6af88724d6bd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestExpense_4993ce65-3b16-4c36-b1c5-3ebe3962b1f5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_FinanceLeaseCostsAbstract_f26fd28e-c14a-4f2d-8545-eac0730c8070" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestExpense_4993ce65-3b16-4c36-b1c5-3ebe3962b1f5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_FinanceLeaseCost_16df90f1-1a5c-4d8e-816b-7bf1e6c0c949" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_FinanceLeaseCost"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_cff10b7a-c40e-4687-a249-47bb4a05fae4" xlink:to="loc_spxc_FinanceLeaseCost_16df90f1-1a5c-4d8e-816b-7bf1e6c0c949" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost_e08f9367-3efe-443c-87cb-1aa6b6c81012" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_cff10b7a-c40e-4687-a249-47bb4a05fae4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost_e08f9367-3efe-443c-87cb-1aa6b6c81012" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/LeasesSupplementalCashFlowInformationDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#LeasesSupplementalCashFlowInformationDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/LeasesSupplementalCashFlowInformationDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_9856bca1-8a6b-4b5e-aeb5-4eea87a03279" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_CashPaidForAmountsIncludedInTheMeasurementOfLeaseLiabilitiesAbstract_c56868ed-e628-4071-98ee-5f571da39d92" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_CashPaidForAmountsIncludedInTheMeasurementOfLeaseLiabilitiesAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_9856bca1-8a6b-4b5e-aeb5-4eea87a03279" xlink:to="loc_spxc_CashPaidForAmountsIncludedInTheMeasurementOfLeaseLiabilitiesAbstract_c56868ed-e628-4071-98ee-5f571da39d92" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments_292776b8-83a1-4293-838c-fe1d6607d100" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_CashPaidForAmountsIncludedInTheMeasurementOfLeaseLiabilitiesAbstract_c56868ed-e628-4071-98ee-5f571da39d92" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments_292776b8-83a1-4293-838c-fe1d6607d100" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestPaymentOnLiability_a1f6f01b-a80c-427a-b320-20ecf73c200a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestPaymentOnLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_CashPaidForAmountsIncludedInTheMeasurementOfLeaseLiabilitiesAbstract_c56868ed-e628-4071-98ee-5f571da39d92" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestPaymentOnLiability_a1f6f01b-a80c-427a-b320-20ecf73c200a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeasePrincipalPayments_e5918df0-b351-4d3d-9e75-7dd96c3e7c18" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeasePrincipalPayments"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_CashPaidForAmountsIncludedInTheMeasurementOfLeaseLiabilitiesAbstract_c56868ed-e628-4071-98ee-5f571da39d92" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeasePrincipalPayments_e5918df0-b351-4d3d-9e75-7dd96c3e7c18" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_SupplementalCashflowNonCashActivitiesAbstract_c710327b-d207-4c6b-8730-ced9ec8fec80" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_SupplementalCashflowNonCashActivitiesAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_9856bca1-8a6b-4b5e-aeb5-4eea87a03279" xlink:to="loc_spxc_SupplementalCashflowNonCashActivitiesAbstract_c710327b-d207-4c6b-8730-ced9ec8fec80" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability_173412e7-2c48-4769-98a0-f3761aff23fb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_SupplementalCashflowNonCashActivitiesAbstract_c710327b-d207-4c6b-8730-ced9ec8fec80" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability_173412e7-2c48-4769-98a0-f3761aff23fb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForFinanceLeaseLiability_17a61876-b18b-4815-b475-e673be36e8b1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForFinanceLeaseLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_SupplementalCashflowNonCashActivitiesAbstract_c710327b-d207-4c6b-8730-ced9ec8fec80" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForFinanceLeaseLiability_17a61876-b18b-4815-b475-e673be36e8b1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/LeasesSupplementalBalanceSheetInformationDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#LeasesSupplementalBalanceSheetInformationDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/LeasesSupplementalBalanceSheetInformationDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_ce6cf422-fa80-433a-b1d3-25ab7e3212bc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_OperatingLeasesAbstract_e6156253-d12c-4219-95fc-a4b253285028" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_OperatingLeasesAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_ce6cf422-fa80-433a-b1d3-25ab7e3212bc" xlink:to="loc_spxc_OperatingLeasesAbstract_e6156253-d12c-4219-95fc-a4b253285028" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_d9058a3a-b394-4b88-a898-2172461ba040" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_OperatingLeasesAbstract_e6156253-d12c-4219-95fc-a4b253285028" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_d9058a3a-b394-4b88-a898-2172461ba040" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent_7776db5b-744e-4fda-8e50-bd1e1382e12f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_OperatingLeasesAbstract_e6156253-d12c-4219-95fc-a4b253285028" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent_7776db5b-744e-4fda-8e50-bd1e1382e12f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_d8197ddb-adaf-426a-8b8d-7ea5f4b577af" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_OperatingLeasesAbstract_e6156253-d12c-4219-95fc-a4b253285028" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_d8197ddb-adaf-426a-8b8d-7ea5f4b577af" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_c3a20f7e-0e59-419c-9b41-107a6125e811" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_OperatingLeasesAbstract_e6156253-d12c-4219-95fc-a4b253285028" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_c3a20f7e-0e59-419c-9b41-107a6125e811" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_FinanceLeasesAbstract_33e4396e-b17d-4068-8e4b-bd47414ea9a5" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_FinanceLeasesAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_ce6cf422-fa80-433a-b1d3-25ab7e3212bc" xlink:to="loc_spxc_FinanceLeasesAbstract_33e4396e-b17d-4068-8e4b-bd47414ea9a5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAsset_7da48ba6-abc5-438f-aae7-5609778c63be" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAsset"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_FinanceLeasesAbstract_33e4396e-b17d-4068-8e4b-bd47414ea9a5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAsset_7da48ba6-abc5-438f-aae7-5609778c63be" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent_34fedd08-cb79-4ad2-bbf1-570f10a0fb98" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_FinanceLeasesAbstract_33e4396e-b17d-4068-8e4b-bd47414ea9a5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent_34fedd08-cb79-4ad2-bbf1-570f10a0fb98" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_1ce1c95a-7db6-47dc-ab71-02359ad20bec" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_FinanceLeasesAbstract_33e4396e-b17d-4068-8e4b-bd47414ea9a5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_1ce1c95a-7db6-47dc-ab71-02359ad20bec" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability_c8684fa0-e368-4632-80f3-d6a2f498c30b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_FinanceLeasesAbstract_33e4396e-b17d-4068-8e4b-bd47414ea9a5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability_c8684fa0-e368-4632-80f3-d6a2f498c30b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList_89b18724-66eb-4a71-aaa7-ad6a7046dc17" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_ce6cf422-fa80-433a-b1d3-25ab7e3212bc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList_89b18724-66eb-4a71-aaa7-ad6a7046dc17" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList_ba40b4f5-60b0-4a1f-9c47-816b52da9665" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_ce6cf422-fa80-433a-b1d3-25ab7e3212bc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList_ba40b4f5-60b0-4a1f-9c47-816b52da9665" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList_c2fba062-6f55-4aa1-905d-a6a657333790" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_ce6cf422-fa80-433a-b1d3-25ab7e3212bc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList_c2fba062-6f55-4aa1-905d-a6a657333790" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList_e6d0223c-4872-456a-b57f-04e243638ab8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_ce6cf422-fa80-433a-b1d3-25ab7e3212bc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList_e6d0223c-4872-456a-b57f-04e243638ab8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList_f9d61dc6-e3ac-4d85-87ef-0b28daaab6a9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_ce6cf422-fa80-433a-b1d3-25ab7e3212bc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList_f9d61dc6-e3ac-4d85-87ef-0b28daaab6a9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList_f32616a1-1270-4a46-bfb0-ed40247387b6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_ce6cf422-fa80-433a-b1d3-25ab7e3212bc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList_f32616a1-1270-4a46-bfb0-ed40247387b6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/LeasesWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTermsandDiscountRatesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#LeasesWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTermsandDiscountRatesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/LeasesWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTermsandDiscountRatesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_5f1418b3-c24f-4ab2-8db0-5fc64998a2b0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_06f16981-8f8d-494b-908b-ac2ab625438c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_5f1418b3-c24f-4ab2-8db0-5fc64998a2b0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_06f16981-8f8d-494b-908b-ac2ab625438c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_7f389bdd-17a7-46d9-88a3-28081829fe0a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_5f1418b3-c24f-4ab2-8db0-5fc64998a2b0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_7f389bdd-17a7-46d9-88a3-28081829fe0a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/LeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#LeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/LeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_5ea1f871-a6ce-4a07-96f4-815acedbad21" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_3bcacff6-d7c4-4e70-a651-16124eff0f97" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_5ea1f871-a6ce-4a07-96f4-815acedbad21" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_3bcacff6-d7c4-4e70-a651-16124eff0f97" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextRollingTwelveMonths_17675a83-1749-496f-b1ae-2583c65793c3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextRollingTwelveMonths"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_3bcacff6-d7c4-4e70-a651-16124eff0f97" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextRollingTwelveMonths_17675a83-1749-496f-b1ae-2583c65793c3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueInRollingYearTwo_5ab288ee-f996-4ede-9b6f-6412f7ab1718" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueInRollingYearTwo"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_3bcacff6-d7c4-4e70-a651-16124eff0f97" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueInRollingYearTwo_5ab288ee-f996-4ede-9b6f-6412f7ab1718" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueInRollingYearThree_b15e922f-45ca-4be0-8a86-ab3e0a0e5adb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueInRollingYearThree"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_3bcacff6-d7c4-4e70-a651-16124eff0f97" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueInRollingYearThree_b15e922f-45ca-4be0-8a86-ab3e0a0e5adb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueInRollingYearFour_1f0a057a-128c-428e-b573-97ad84621054" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueInRollingYearFour"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_3bcacff6-d7c4-4e70-a651-16124eff0f97" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueInRollingYearFour_1f0a057a-128c-428e-b573-97ad84621054" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueInRollingYearFive_990ef065-036e-4ae1-aca3-707ffc28a425" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueInRollingYearFive"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_3bcacff6-d7c4-4e70-a651-16124eff0f97" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueInRollingYearFive_990ef065-036e-4ae1-aca3-707ffc28a425" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterRollingYearFive_2b9a5f63-2972-4720-aa83-0faa56fca1ea" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterRollingYearFive"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_3bcacff6-d7c4-4e70-a651-16124eff0f97" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterRollingYearFive_2b9a5f63-2972-4720-aa83-0faa56fca1ea" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_7d1c1429-9390-44b1-a36a-8c5cdf9b856c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_3bcacff6-d7c4-4e70-a651-16124eff0f97" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_7d1c1429-9390-44b1-a36a-8c5cdf9b856c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_f6a508f8-5296-4f43-a69f-b3223239da5f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_3bcacff6-d7c4-4e70-a651-16124eff0f97" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_f6a508f8-5296-4f43-a69f-b3223239da5f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_2ce79b34-6395-4383-8940-04b602059c2b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_3bcacff6-d7c4-4e70-a651-16124eff0f97" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_2ce79b34-6395-4383-8940-04b602059c2b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_05871198-cf32-4da6-87c9-d2fc016a0eca" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_5ea1f871-a6ce-4a07-96f4-815acedbad21" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_05871198-cf32-4da6-87c9-d2fc016a0eca" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueInNextRollingTwelveMonths_47f4fedc-73d1-41f1-9b96-cd286792f892" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueInNextRollingTwelveMonths"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_05871198-cf32-4da6-87c9-d2fc016a0eca" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueInNextRollingTwelveMonths_47f4fedc-73d1-41f1-9b96-cd286792f892" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueInRollingYearTwo_13031573-c772-4c02-99f0-651a17ed3d44" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueInRollingYearTwo"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_05871198-cf32-4da6-87c9-d2fc016a0eca" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueInRollingYearTwo_13031573-c772-4c02-99f0-651a17ed3d44" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueInRollingYearThree_b5370c9a-568e-4dab-b834-1dcb6004868a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueInRollingYearThree"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_05871198-cf32-4da6-87c9-d2fc016a0eca" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueInRollingYearThree_b5370c9a-568e-4dab-b834-1dcb6004868a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueInRollingYearFour_5117c633-267e-4902-a716-546a41b9e261" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueInRollingYearFour"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_05871198-cf32-4da6-87c9-d2fc016a0eca" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueInRollingYearFour_5117c633-267e-4902-a716-546a41b9e261" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueInRollingYearFive_8a47e2d4-90d6-47e1-aa4c-af9f59f3c7d6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueInRollingYearFive"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_05871198-cf32-4da6-87c9-d2fc016a0eca" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueInRollingYearFive_8a47e2d4-90d6-47e1-aa4c-af9f59f3c7d6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueInRollingAfterYearFive_58961e95-3981-4bf3-9089-f7a931058eb5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueInRollingAfterYearFive"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_05871198-cf32-4da6-87c9-d2fc016a0eca" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueInRollingAfterYearFive_58961e95-3981-4bf3-9089-f7a931058eb5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_7fa6fe44-b963-4497-a7f3-1afe555cfa9d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_05871198-cf32-4da6-87c9-d2fc016a0eca" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_7fa6fe44-b963-4497-a7f3-1afe555cfa9d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_a20e1a14-4a74-4a89-aa16-a1983b8f64d0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_05871198-cf32-4da6-87c9-d2fc016a0eca" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_a20e1a14-4a74-4a89-aa16-a1983b8f64d0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability_50ed94c9-9135-4da5-86b7-3962cf6a7875" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_05871198-cf32-4da6-87c9-d2fc016a0eca" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability_50ed94c9-9135-4da5-86b7-3962cf6a7875" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_OperatingAndFinancialLeasesTotalAbstract_eef3422c-9fcc-455f-bafa-f98f317c57a0" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_OperatingAndFinancialLeasesTotalAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_5ea1f871-a6ce-4a07-96f4-815acedbad21" xlink:to="loc_spxc_OperatingAndFinancialLeasesTotalAbstract_eef3422c-9fcc-455f-bafa-f98f317c57a0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_LeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueInNextRollingTwelveMonths_91623b4d-4c0d-4eb7-8324-21f82d8823f9" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_LeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueInNextRollingTwelveMonths"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_OperatingAndFinancialLeasesTotalAbstract_eef3422c-9fcc-455f-bafa-f98f317c57a0" xlink:to="loc_spxc_LeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueInNextRollingTwelveMonths_91623b4d-4c0d-4eb7-8324-21f82d8823f9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_LeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueInRollingYearTwo_2d332374-ea2e-4f3d-b83c-fe306de6b3f7" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_LeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueInRollingYearTwo"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_OperatingAndFinancialLeasesTotalAbstract_eef3422c-9fcc-455f-bafa-f98f317c57a0" xlink:to="loc_spxc_LeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueInRollingYearTwo_2d332374-ea2e-4f3d-b83c-fe306de6b3f7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_LeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueInRollingYearThree_401a8845-15c6-41ba-b2ed-f9a51b88d664" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_LeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueInRollingYearThree"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_OperatingAndFinancialLeasesTotalAbstract_eef3422c-9fcc-455f-bafa-f98f317c57a0" xlink:to="loc_spxc_LeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueInRollingYearThree_401a8845-15c6-41ba-b2ed-f9a51b88d664" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_LeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueInRollingYearFour_be197c8e-f587-4405-bc89-f1b0efee8ce4" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_LeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueInRollingYearFour"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_OperatingAndFinancialLeasesTotalAbstract_eef3422c-9fcc-455f-bafa-f98f317c57a0" xlink:to="loc_spxc_LeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueInRollingYearFour_be197c8e-f587-4405-bc89-f1b0efee8ce4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_LeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueInRollingYearFive_60b47058-d72a-4274-8972-4e1c20ef8a2f" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_LeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueInRollingYearFive"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_OperatingAndFinancialLeasesTotalAbstract_eef3422c-9fcc-455f-bafa-f98f317c57a0" xlink:to="loc_spxc_LeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueInRollingYearFive_60b47058-d72a-4274-8972-4e1c20ef8a2f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_LeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueInRollingAfterYearFive_6e3cf104-7b96-48db-82c0-ff1ab817860f" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_LeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueInRollingAfterYearFive"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_OperatingAndFinancialLeasesTotalAbstract_eef3422c-9fcc-455f-bafa-f98f317c57a0" xlink:to="loc_spxc_LeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueInRollingAfterYearFive_6e3cf104-7b96-48db-82c0-ff1ab817860f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_LeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_8485894c-0e5c-4168-89e8-8786da9b0b16" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_LeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_OperatingAndFinancialLeasesTotalAbstract_eef3422c-9fcc-455f-bafa-f98f317c57a0" xlink:to="loc_spxc_LeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_8485894c-0e5c-4168-89e8-8786da9b0b16" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_LeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_39631e3e-9a33-43c2-ba45-88055949aab2" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_LeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_OperatingAndFinancialLeasesTotalAbstract_eef3422c-9fcc-455f-bafa-f98f317c57a0" xlink:to="loc_spxc_LeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_39631e3e-9a33-43c2-ba45-88055949aab2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_LeaseLiability_8eb9edbe-154c-450a-bf7b-0e4864f0b2a1" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_LeaseLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_OperatingAndFinancialLeasesTotalAbstract_eef3422c-9fcc-455f-bafa-f98f317c57a0" xlink:to="loc_spxc_LeaseLiability_8eb9edbe-154c-450a-bf7b-0e4864f0b2a1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/InformationonReportableSegmentsNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#InformationonReportableSegmentsNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/InformationonReportableSegmentsNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_deaf7509-9c50-43a3-bf89-b836f7be8a78" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfCountriesInWhichEntityOperates_e937020b-57dd-4025-a11c-c35413c04a8d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NumberOfCountriesInWhichEntityOperates"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_deaf7509-9c50-43a3-bf89-b836f7be8a78" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfCountriesInWhichEntityOperates_e937020b-57dd-4025-a11c-c35413c04a8d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_NumberOfCountriesInWhichEntitySellsItsProductsAndServices_08b31e11-9201-4593-bc15-ced814fcddab" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_NumberOfCountriesInWhichEntitySellsItsProductsAndServices"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_deaf7509-9c50-43a3-bf89-b836f7be8a78" xlink:to="loc_spxc_NumberOfCountriesInWhichEntitySellsItsProductsAndServices_08b31e11-9201-4593-bc15-ced814fcddab" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments_76441392-c4a9-4669-af04-7d1d371556de" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_deaf7509-9c50-43a3-bf89-b836f7be8a78" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments_76441392-c4a9-4669-af04-7d1d371556de" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/InformationonReportableSegmentsFinancialDataDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#InformationonReportableSegmentsFinancialDataDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/InformationonReportableSegmentsFinancialDataDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_275f0730-5b3f-4794-8fb3-db79d958642f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsTable_1f86f8e3-2821-455c-9dc2-8eb39ce0c6bb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_275f0730-5b3f-4794-8fb3-db79d958642f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsTable_1f86f8e3-2821-455c-9dc2-8eb39ce0c6bb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_1b7e460c-dde8-4c14-9a20-5ce3cee796cb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsTable_1f86f8e3-2821-455c-9dc2-8eb39ce0c6bb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_1b7e460c-dde8-4c14-9a20-5ce3cee796cb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_033f9916-7fe8-4516-af40-9599b096a592" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_1b7e460c-dde8-4c14-9a20-5ce3cee796cb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_033f9916-7fe8-4516-af40-9599b096a592" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_HVACReportableSegmentMember_a7b83bee-0556-4949-973f-434fbab71a9d" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_HVACReportableSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_033f9916-7fe8-4516-af40-9599b096a592" xlink:to="loc_spxc_HVACReportableSegmentMember_a7b83bee-0556-4949-973f-434fbab71a9d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_DetectionandMeasurementReportableSegmentMember_6017aa19-bd91-4920-8c5a-f1dd085a6b8d" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_DetectionandMeasurementReportableSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_033f9916-7fe8-4516-af40-9599b096a592" xlink:to="loc_spxc_DetectionandMeasurementReportableSegmentMember_6017aa19-bd91-4920-8c5a-f1dd085a6b8d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_cfa8d4af-2694-4269-a84b-22eb3f2297f7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsTable_1f86f8e3-2821-455c-9dc2-8eb39ce0c6bb" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_cfa8d4af-2694-4269-a84b-22eb3f2297f7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_7fc1a707-80e6-4540-9319-37061f614c67" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_cfa8d4af-2694-4269-a84b-22eb3f2297f7" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_7fc1a707-80e6-4540-9319-37061f614c67" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_bc575947-b1c2-461e-bc5b-bbfc4ce577dc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_7fc1a707-80e6-4540-9319-37061f614c67" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_bc575947-b1c2-461e-bc5b-bbfc4ce577dc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_16de3c03-92df-4be7-a5c1-8962528780ef" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_7fc1a707-80e6-4540-9319-37061f614c67" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_16de3c03-92df-4be7-a5c1-8962528780ef" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember_9e2ed5ff-9550-4473-bdd7-1b6b76283d23" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_7fc1a707-80e6-4540-9319-37061f614c67" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember_9e2ed5ff-9550-4473-bdd7-1b6b76283d23" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_fa5bc354-7038-4793-a0b2-82c92a1304d6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_StatementGeographicalAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsTable_1f86f8e3-2821-455c-9dc2-8eb39ce0c6bb" xlink:to="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_fa5bc354-7038-4793-a0b2-82c92a1304d6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_2ea578bb-1ada-43d5-b81e-ecde223b0b29" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_fa5bc354-7038-4793-a0b2-82c92a1304d6" xlink:to="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_2ea578bb-1ada-43d5-b81e-ecde223b0b29" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_country_US_90ec1791-e3ae-4cd8-827e-6c1c60924ad7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2023/country-2023.xsd#country_US"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_2ea578bb-1ada-43d5-b81e-ecde223b0b29" xlink:to="loc_country_US_90ec1791-e3ae-4cd8-827e-6c1c60924ad7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_country_CN_0cc0f2d5-7209-45dc-8bfa-7a7668d0ba53" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2023/country-2023.xsd#country_CN"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_2ea578bb-1ada-43d5-b81e-ecde223b0b29" xlink:to="loc_country_CN_0cc0f2d5-7209-45dc-8bfa-7a7668d0ba53" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_country_GB_2a1bfd92-a27c-466c-b8a5-15e3491be59a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2023/country-2023.xsd#country_GB"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_2ea578bb-1ada-43d5-b81e-ecde223b0b29" xlink:to="loc_country_GB_2a1bfd92-a27c-466c-b8a5-15e3491be59a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_OtherForeignCountriesMember_405f1f54-7fba-4af0-89d7-1cd25e031023" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_OtherForeignCountriesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_2ea578bb-1ada-43d5-b81e-ecde223b0b29" xlink:to="loc_spxc_OtherForeignCountriesMember_405f1f54-7fba-4af0-89d7-1cd25e031023" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_3549efde-3b0f-4e23-bf17-d5151c18e1b4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsTable_1f86f8e3-2821-455c-9dc2-8eb39ce0c6bb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_3549efde-3b0f-4e23-bf17-d5151c18e1b4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_40f58688-fbed-4fa9-bc9f-578b075ebe91" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_3549efde-3b0f-4e23-bf17-d5151c18e1b4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_40f58688-fbed-4fa9-bc9f-578b075ebe91" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember_8bf3b595-e2f0-4602-bb42-09550729f8eb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_40f58688-fbed-4fa9-bc9f-578b075ebe91" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember_8bf3b595-e2f0-4602-bb42-09550729f8eb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_b76672c5-ac5a-48ed-ace1-16c117407ed2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsTable_1f86f8e3-2821-455c-9dc2-8eb39ce0c6bb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_b76672c5-ac5a-48ed-ace1-16c117407ed2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_c16f6c71-3d02-43f2-97a0-2b6e9191ce68" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_b76672c5-ac5a-48ed-ace1-16c117407ed2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_c16f6c71-3d02-43f2-97a0-2b6e9191ce68" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TrademarksMember_4d65d08e-93ff-42cb-8760-29cd5597874d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TrademarksMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_c16f6c71-3d02-43f2-97a0-2b6e9191ce68" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TrademarksMember_4d65d08e-93ff-42cb-8760-29cd5597874d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReportingUnitAxis_aa59d7ee-1265-49b5-906d-14ea5cef75db" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ReportingUnitAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsTable_1f86f8e3-2821-455c-9dc2-8eb39ce0c6bb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReportingUnitAxis_aa59d7ee-1265-49b5-906d-14ea5cef75db" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReportingUnitDomain_81c440b8-0479-48fd-9d97-60c4937e8d18" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ReportingUnitDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReportingUnitAxis_aa59d7ee-1265-49b5-906d-14ea5cef75db" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReportingUnitDomain_81c440b8-0479-48fd-9d97-60c4937e8d18" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_ULCRoboticsMember_1aa544e4-3a02-4df3-8938-f20d3ba5509a" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_ULCRoboticsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReportingUnitDomain_81c440b8-0479-48fd-9d97-60c4937e8d18" xlink:to="loc_spxc_ULCRoboticsMember_1aa544e4-3a02-4df3-8938-f20d3ba5509a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_793cd94e-83a4-4a72-ac04-6726f99d9ee7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsTable_1f86f8e3-2821-455c-9dc2-8eb39ce0c6bb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_793cd94e-83a4-4a72-ac04-6726f99d9ee7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_3b7afc13-f95c-41d1-8070-2d15668456f5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_793cd94e-83a4-4a72-ac04-6726f99d9ee7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_3b7afc13-f95c-41d1-8070-2d15668456f5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_ULCRoboticsMember_f2c946b9-46b0-4820-95c3-2a6fda3740be" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_ULCRoboticsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_3b7afc13-f95c-41d1-8070-2d15668456f5" xlink:to="loc_spxc_ULCRoboticsMember_f2c946b9-46b0-4820-95c3-2a6fda3740be" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_EnterpriseControlSystemsLtdMember_20b6d5bf-1615-481a-9b79-c5373b6e6f14" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_EnterpriseControlSystemsLtdMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_3b7afc13-f95c-41d1-8070-2d15668456f5" xlink:to="loc_spxc_EnterpriseControlSystemsLtdMember_20b6d5bf-1615-481a-9b79-c5373b6e6f14" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_SensorsSoftwareIncMember_f6c97c91-c6bc-4c0c-ad3d-2282a40ceea8" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_SensorsSoftwareIncMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_3b7afc13-f95c-41d1-8070-2d15668456f5" xlink:to="loc_spxc_SensorsSoftwareIncMember_f6c97c91-c6bc-4c0c-ad3d-2282a40ceea8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_2ddbb0a8-1c5d-480f-8f6a-56c875f98997" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsTable_1f86f8e3-2821-455c-9dc2-8eb39ce0c6bb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_2ddbb0a8-1c5d-480f-8f6a-56c875f98997" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_43bd24b5-a18a-4029-ae9f-4ac5d6cd2094" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_2ddbb0a8-1c5d-480f-8f6a-56c875f98997" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_43bd24b5-a18a-4029-ae9f-4ac5d6cd2094" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember_c618fbd9-571e-429b-9c3a-88f6358b2b76" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_43bd24b5-a18a-4029-ae9f-4ac5d6cd2094" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember_c618fbd9-571e-429b-9c3a-88f6358b2b76" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_615550ca-c5c8-44e0-a628-b11051230495" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsTable_1f86f8e3-2821-455c-9dc2-8eb39ce0c6bb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_615550ca-c5c8-44e0-a628-b11051230495" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_aa5bb80f-eb9f-4f83-8379-61857086f28d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_615550ca-c5c8-44e0-a628-b11051230495" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_aa5bb80f-eb9f-4f83-8379-61857086f28d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_AsbestosPortfolioSaleMember_597bfa44-0cd9-4aec-b01f-2eaed7fa4ec8" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_AsbestosPortfolioSaleMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_aa5bb80f-eb9f-4f83-8379-61857086f28d" xlink:to="loc_spxc_AsbestosPortfolioSaleMember_597bfa44-0cd9-4aec-b01f-2eaed7fa4ec8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems_22d49816-568f-47e0-9372-3a7e99cdd228" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsTable_1f86f8e3-2821-455c-9dc2-8eb39ce0c6bb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems_22d49816-568f-47e0-9372-3a7e99cdd228" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_ab2624a8-935d-47ba-b3c8-99fe59a020a5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems_22d49816-568f-47e0-9372-3a7e99cdd228" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_ab2624a8-935d-47ba-b3c8-99fe59a020a5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_71143d7d-2b36-4c50-bef6-a93e3369a393" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_ab2624a8-935d-47ba-b3c8-99fe59a020a5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_71143d7d-2b36-4c50-bef6-a93e3369a393" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLossAbstract_1e99c702-8e23-435a-89f1-51c3409cf6cd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLossAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems_22d49816-568f-47e0-9372-3a7e99cdd228" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLossAbstract_1e99c702-8e23-435a-89f1-51c3409cf6cd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_06cbb8f8-839b-48b5-b7ff-2ac71d1ae0b3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLossAbstract_1e99c702-8e23-435a-89f1-51c3409cf6cd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_06cbb8f8-839b-48b5-b7ff-2ac71d1ae0b3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_OperatingExpense_b986556e-b810-4cd9-afcd-a75766b1ef1d" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_OperatingExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLossAbstract_1e99c702-8e23-435a-89f1-51c3409cf6cd" xlink:to="loc_spxc_OperatingExpense_b986556e-b810-4cd9-afcd-a75766b1ef1d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts_83673f5d-2c65-4e9d-80de-0364c563cb89" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLossAbstract_1e99c702-8e23-435a-89f1-51c3409cf6cd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts_83673f5d-2c65-4e9d-80de-0364c563cb89" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense_7e2c8f1c-9399-4f68-a55d-19568bff726e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLossAbstract_1e99c702-8e23-435a-89f1-51c3409cf6cd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense_7e2c8f1c-9399-4f68-a55d-19568bff726e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_4a69ae53-7042-4b33-8304-836cb91adae5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLossAbstract_1e99c702-8e23-435a-89f1-51c3409cf6cd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_4a69ae53-7042-4b33-8304-836cb91adae5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment_0e607cc8-0fb0-451a-9487-b4cfbc68be61" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLossAbstract_1e99c702-8e23-435a-89f1-51c3409cf6cd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment_0e607cc8-0fb0-451a-9487-b4cfbc68be61" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_SpecialCharges_c2a7dc41-7647-4221-8e77-1f1218045803" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_SpecialCharges"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLossAbstract_1e99c702-8e23-435a-89f1-51c3409cf6cd" xlink:to="loc_spxc_SpecialCharges_c2a7dc41-7647-4221-8e77-1f1218045803" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet_4189c9a2-047e-4273-903c-19cbf56b2708" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLossAbstract_1e99c702-8e23-435a-89f1-51c3409cf6cd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet_4189c9a2-047e-4273-903c-19cbf56b2708" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssetsAbstract_181918a0-653e-4293-9855-ca2b0eebb471" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssetsAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems_22d49816-568f-47e0-9372-3a7e99cdd228" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssetsAbstract_181918a0-653e-4293-9855-ca2b0eebb471" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets_353cfd47-c5e9-41e7-a9e7-42b43d9d885e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssetsAbstract_181918a0-653e-4293-9855-ca2b0eebb471" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets_353cfd47-c5e9-41e7-a9e7-42b43d9d885e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortizationAbstract_3ad20b21-fb3c-4790-ac91-6482351f1cd8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortizationAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems_22d49816-568f-47e0-9372-3a7e99cdd228" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortizationAbstract_3ad20b21-fb3c-4790-ac91-6482351f1cd8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization_bc9140e8-4161-4988-9c1a-1b1ed1e4afe3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortizationAbstract_3ad20b21-fb3c-4790-ac91-6482351f1cd8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization_bc9140e8-4161-4988-9c1a-1b1ed1e4afe3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrentAbstract_0e8f9844-15c8-4f6c-a771-9a9a47971a58" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrentAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems_22d49816-568f-47e0-9372-3a7e99cdd228" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrentAbstract_0e8f9844-15c8-4f6c-a771-9a9a47971a58" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_LongLivedAssetsOfContinuingOperations_ddc60f1b-944c-47e0-8a61-8986131dad9e" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_LongLivedAssetsOfContinuingOperations"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrentAbstract_0e8f9844-15c8-4f6c-a771-9a9a47971a58" xlink:to="loc_spxc_LongLivedAssetsOfContinuingOperations_ddc60f1b-944c-47e0-8a61-8986131dad9e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_LongLivedAssetsOfDiscontinuedOperations_bc2a82da-06e8-43e0-a64d-c0160ec3924a" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_LongLivedAssetsOfDiscontinuedOperations"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrentAbstract_0e8f9844-15c8-4f6c-a771-9a9a47971a58" xlink:to="loc_spxc_LongLivedAssetsOfDiscontinuedOperations_bc2a82da-06e8-43e0-a64d-c0160ec3924a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets_369df699-398e-4c68-9f49-4cbf505767cd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrentAbstract_0e8f9844-15c8-4f6c-a771-9a9a47971a58" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets_369df699-398e-4c68-9f49-4cbf505767cd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationIntegrationRelatedCosts_9e03dbc1-b42b-4485-9d82-d7d48ef26c8a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationIntegrationRelatedCosts"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems_22d49816-568f-47e0-9372-3a7e99cdd228" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationIntegrationRelatedCosts_9e03dbc1-b42b-4485-9d82-d7d48ef26c8a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges_4f792439-4498-4e94-aa92-1b32cca203c8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems_22d49816-568f-47e0-9372-3a7e99cdd228" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges_4f792439-4498-4e94-aa92-1b32cca203c8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness_b479ea40-8d3e-4d9b-8d70-4a42d2dd8f46" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems_22d49816-568f-47e0-9372-3a7e99cdd228" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness_b479ea40-8d3e-4d9b-8d70-4a42d2dd8f46" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForAsbestosAndEnvironmentalClaimsGrossIncurredLoss1_b67be831-6098-4b55-be98-76a42f13e8ff" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForAsbestosAndEnvironmentalClaimsGrossIncurredLoss1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems_22d49816-568f-47e0-9372-3a7e99cdd228" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForAsbestosAndEnvironmentalClaimsGrossIncurredLoss1_b67be831-6098-4b55-be98-76a42f13e8ff" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationReversalOfLiability_03df063c-6018-4019-930b-704e24e6930f" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationReversalOfLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems_22d49816-568f-47e0-9372-3a7e99cdd228" xlink:to="loc_spxc_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationReversalOfLiability_03df063c-6018-4019-930b-704e24e6930f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/SpecialChargesNetNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#SpecialChargesNetNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/SpecialChargesNetNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract_9dcc3f33-dc04-43c1-a742-a928c2997212" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_52a2686e-0004-468e-8cea-f3d039f61146" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract_9dcc3f33-dc04-43c1-a742-a928c2997212" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_52a2686e-0004-468e-8cea-f3d039f61146" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_72074426-ac46-4aac-85f1-35c91bc0b1d9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_52a2686e-0004-468e-8cea-f3d039f61146" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_72074426-ac46-4aac-85f1-35c91bc0b1d9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_efd45879-482c-45b7-baec-c2bc9fde3486" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_72074426-ac46-4aac-85f1-35c91bc0b1d9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_efd45879-482c-45b7-baec-c2bc9fde3486" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_HVACReportableSegmentMember_84a2703d-be27-4e35-8aa3-85ff52395656" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_HVACReportableSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_efd45879-482c-45b7-baec-c2bc9fde3486" xlink:to="loc_spxc_HVACReportableSegmentMember_84a2703d-be27-4e35-8aa3-85ff52395656" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_DetectionandMeasurementReportableSegmentMember_bdde1844-dfbe-46fb-8ea9-3c13e648e2d7" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_DetectionandMeasurementReportableSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_efd45879-482c-45b7-baec-c2bc9fde3486" xlink:to="loc_spxc_DetectionandMeasurementReportableSegmentMember_bdde1844-dfbe-46fb-8ea9-3c13e648e2d7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis_7fc38c91-1f94-42f7-83e5-1bc093f2a1d1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_52a2686e-0004-468e-8cea-f3d039f61146" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis_7fc38c91-1f94-42f7-83e5-1bc093f2a1d1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain_adb8b652-9111-46e1-a9ab-e594612e7a13" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis_7fc38c91-1f94-42f7-83e5-1bc093f2a1d1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain_adb8b652-9111-46e1-a9ab-e594612e7a13" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OneTimeTerminationBenefitsMember_3ba25d98-312e-4a94-a3f9-6f2d0efa5f92" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OneTimeTerminationBenefitsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain_adb8b652-9111-46e1-a9ab-e594612e7a13" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OneTimeTerminationBenefitsMember_3ba25d98-312e-4a94-a3f9-6f2d0efa5f92" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_a438ea90-10ef-4458-ad46-1822df33fa5a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_52a2686e-0004-468e-8cea-f3d039f61146" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_a438ea90-10ef-4458-ad46-1822df33fa5a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_SpecialCharges_26626b78-134e-4dea-bc31-2ac936d7b6b8" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_SpecialCharges"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_a438ea90-10ef-4458-ad46-1822df33fa5a" xlink:to="loc_spxc_SpecialCharges_26626b78-134e-4dea-bc31-2ac936d7b6b8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_PeriodWithinWhichAssetWillBeSold_1637398d-9112-47da-94da-b730bdd868e5" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_PeriodWithinWhichAssetWillBeSold"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_a438ea90-10ef-4458-ad46-1822df33fa5a" xlink:to="loc_spxc_PeriodWithinWhichAssetWillBeSold_1637398d-9112-47da-94da-b730bdd868e5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_PeriodWithinWhichLiabilitiesWillBeSettled_2d9ceaf3-aec1-4703-9da5-7e08098c99db" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_PeriodWithinWhichLiabilitiesWillBeSettled"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_a438ea90-10ef-4458-ad46-1822df33fa5a" xlink:to="loc_spxc_PeriodWithinWhichLiabilitiesWillBeSettled_2d9ceaf3-aec1-4703-9da5-7e08098c99db" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostNumberOfPositionsEliminated_65814c2e-59dc-4599-a0a8-418caaf7f15c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostNumberOfPositionsEliminated"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_a438ea90-10ef-4458-ad46-1822df33fa5a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostNumberOfPositionsEliminated_65814c2e-59dc-4599-a0a8-418caaf7f15c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/SpecialChargesNetSpecialChargesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#SpecialChargesNetSpecialChargesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/SpecialChargesNetSpecialChargesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract_6a08b359-2810-4fae-b357-ba9dc92a8481" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_b5606d76-ac28-406f-bfaf-243f9310d4ff" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract_6a08b359-2810-4fae-b357-ba9dc92a8481" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_b5606d76-ac28-406f-bfaf-243f9310d4ff" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis_01975a7d-6338-46c3-8b24-f8c99c3e75a6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_b5606d76-ac28-406f-bfaf-243f9310d4ff" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis_01975a7d-6338-46c3-8b24-f8c99c3e75a6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain_51d6587f-1de0-4ea8-9f81-a4cc2e288a82" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis_01975a7d-6338-46c3-8b24-f8c99c3e75a6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain_51d6587f-1de0-4ea8-9f81-a4cc2e288a82" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OneTimeTerminationBenefitsMember_29d40a7f-da6e-4843-975b-8731601901be" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OneTimeTerminationBenefitsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain_51d6587f-1de0-4ea8-9f81-a4cc2e288a82" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OneTimeTerminationBenefitsMember_29d40a7f-da6e-4843-975b-8731601901be" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_bc0a238d-aa8b-4637-a55b-7a353c1942dd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_b5606d76-ac28-406f-bfaf-243f9310d4ff" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_bc0a238d-aa8b-4637-a55b-7a353c1942dd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_091c0d79-bd20-44bb-bc82-cd051c79da9d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_bc0a238d-aa8b-4637-a55b-7a353c1942dd" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_091c0d79-bd20-44bb-bc82-cd051c79da9d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_3996b548-611e-4286-8e30-acffdcdc9a86" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_091c0d79-bd20-44bb-bc82-cd051c79da9d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_3996b548-611e-4286-8e30-acffdcdc9a86" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_9e5c3e7f-0cbe-4e4b-a9ed-3b914211e28f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_091c0d79-bd20-44bb-bc82-cd051c79da9d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_9e5c3e7f-0cbe-4e4b-a9ed-3b914211e28f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_4ac2b050-ea23-4b58-a260-e1b0b07cfe75" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_b5606d76-ac28-406f-bfaf-243f9310d4ff" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_4ac2b050-ea23-4b58-a260-e1b0b07cfe75" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_98c9b8f7-e452-427c-b72e-0e5bd5e7b87b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_4ac2b050-ea23-4b58-a260-e1b0b07cfe75" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_98c9b8f7-e452-427c-b72e-0e5bd5e7b87b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_HVACReportableSegmentMember_a0e956f6-5a2c-47fd-a412-942e07a3ac7d" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_HVACReportableSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_98c9b8f7-e452-427c-b72e-0e5bd5e7b87b" xlink:to="loc_spxc_HVACReportableSegmentMember_a0e956f6-5a2c-47fd-a412-942e07a3ac7d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_DetectionandMeasurementReportableSegmentMember_6c3e8d71-df95-4a50-8c1f-93ed6b73bfcb" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_DetectionandMeasurementReportableSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_98c9b8f7-e452-427c-b72e-0e5bd5e7b87b" xlink:to="loc_spxc_DetectionandMeasurementReportableSegmentMember_6c3e8d71-df95-4a50-8c1f-93ed6b73bfcb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_f1dd454f-83fe-4fe4-9edd-21892e8ef453" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_b5606d76-ac28-406f-bfaf-243f9310d4ff" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_f1dd454f-83fe-4fe4-9edd-21892e8ef453" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1_cc216631-76f4-4fb1-ae69-862098b5079e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_f1dd454f-83fe-4fe4-9edd-21892e8ef453" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1_cc216631-76f4-4fb1-ae69-862098b5079e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_OtherCashCostsRecoveriesNet_204088c0-985d-4f1a-942b-36c6fa77badb" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_OtherCashCostsRecoveriesNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_f1dd454f-83fe-4fe4-9edd-21892e8ef453" xlink:to="loc_spxc_OtherCashCostsRecoveriesNet_204088c0-985d-4f1a-942b-36c6fa77badb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges_91342f03-7aa6-4e8c-9f95-7126ff9c4de9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_f1dd454f-83fe-4fe4-9edd-21892e8ef453" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges_91342f03-7aa6-4e8c-9f95-7126ff9c4de9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_SpecialCharges_923403df-351c-4548-a58c-d9280a7256ac" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_SpecialCharges"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_f1dd454f-83fe-4fe4-9edd-21892e8ef453" xlink:to="loc_spxc_SpecialCharges_923403df-351c-4548-a58c-d9280a7256ac" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/SpecialChargesNetAnalysisofRestructuringLiabilitiesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#SpecialChargesNetAnalysisofRestructuringLiabilitiesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/SpecialChargesNetAnalysisofRestructuringLiabilitiesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract_05273768-097d-485c-ae99-b4a276a4b30c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveRollForward_f90c4b79-1749-451b-be07-806bb8a9658c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringReserveRollForward"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract_05273768-097d-485c-ae99-b4a276a4b30c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveRollForward_f90c4b79-1749-451b-be07-806bb8a9658c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_RestructuringAndIntegrationReserves_f088ea86-2455-420e-b4e4-2c1228b5be6f" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_RestructuringAndIntegrationReserves"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveRollForward_f90c4b79-1749-451b-be07-806bb8a9658c" xlink:to="loc_spxc_RestructuringAndIntegrationReserves_f088ea86-2455-420e-b4e4-2c1228b5be6f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_RestructuringAndIntegrationReservesPeriodExpense_8c1674d6-b5bd-4f5a-bed2-4f87d209f317" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_RestructuringAndIntegrationReservesPeriodExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveRollForward_f90c4b79-1749-451b-be07-806bb8a9658c" xlink:to="loc_spxc_RestructuringAndIntegrationReservesPeriodExpense_8c1674d6-b5bd-4f5a-bed2-4f87d209f317" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_RestructuringAndIntegrationReserveSettledWithCash_3466539a-d6ef-4867-af0c-2da37e7f2bf0" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_RestructuringAndIntegrationReserveSettledWithCash"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveRollForward_f90c4b79-1749-451b-be07-806bb8a9658c" xlink:to="loc_spxc_RestructuringAndIntegrationReserveSettledWithCash_3466539a-d6ef-4867-af0c-2da37e7f2bf0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_RestructuringAndIntegrationReserves_1df23649-a58e-4978-b440-0d8a6f8f477f" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_RestructuringAndIntegrationReserves"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveRollForward_f90c4b79-1749-451b-be07-806bb8a9658c" xlink:to="loc_spxc_RestructuringAndIntegrationReserves_1df23649-a58e-4978-b440-0d8a6f8f477f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_SpecialChargesNonCash_91c29189-5360-4020-b9ed-dc8987dd3095" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_SpecialChargesNonCash"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract_05273768-097d-485c-ae99-b4a276a4b30c" xlink:to="loc_spxc_SpecialChargesNonCash_91c29189-5360-4020-b9ed-dc8987dd3095" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/InventoriesNetDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#InventoriesNetDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/InventoriesNetDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureAbstract_46056437-4dcb-4515-aac2-31567b9a25ad" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves_a0401801-2010-4b6e-8990-d51b27d30a4a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureAbstract_46056437-4dcb-4515-aac2-31567b9a25ad" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves_a0401801-2010-4b6e-8990-d51b27d30a4a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves_e9eb4d1e-55ef-4149-9bb9-2db75ee9e942" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureAbstract_46056437-4dcb-4515-aac2-31567b9a25ad" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves_e9eb4d1e-55ef-4149-9bb9-2db75ee9e942" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsAndPurchasedPartsNetOfReserves_95f68a45-62f1-4728-9576-f2c40debbdd0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsAndPurchasedPartsNetOfReserves"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureAbstract_46056437-4dcb-4515-aac2-31567b9a25ad" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsAndPurchasedPartsNetOfReserves_95f68a45-62f1-4728-9576-f2c40debbdd0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryNet_83860746-b927-41e1-82ad-e1d77cb8bbef" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureAbstract_46056437-4dcb-4515-aac2-31567b9a25ad" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InventoryNet_83860746-b927-41e1-82ad-e1d77cb8bbef" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/GoodwillandOtherIntangibleAssetsGoodwillDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#GoodwillandOtherIntangibleAssetsGoodwillDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/GoodwillandOtherIntangibleAssetsGoodwillDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_1a15ee38-4cd7-4e29-8183-d429e56cf766" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_d880a931-c76d-48aa-a8d2-97a6014696f4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_1a15ee38-4cd7-4e29-8183-d429e56cf766" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_d880a931-c76d-48aa-a8d2-97a6014696f4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_eaab84fe-d883-4180-9328-3410801a6971" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_d880a931-c76d-48aa-a8d2-97a6014696f4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_eaab84fe-d883-4180-9328-3410801a6971" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_08e52955-f5ed-4dae-b21b-5a344dc020ff" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_eaab84fe-d883-4180-9328-3410801a6971" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_08e52955-f5ed-4dae-b21b-5a344dc020ff" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_HVACReportableSegmentMember_4dfa5c4c-b38b-421e-960d-9f111570193b" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_HVACReportableSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_08e52955-f5ed-4dae-b21b-5a344dc020ff" xlink:to="loc_spxc_HVACReportableSegmentMember_4dfa5c4c-b38b-421e-960d-9f111570193b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_DetectionandMeasurementReportableSegmentMember_c4aacd25-1974-4c49-8065-919b29b62c73" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_DetectionandMeasurementReportableSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_08e52955-f5ed-4dae-b21b-5a344dc020ff" xlink:to="loc_spxc_DetectionandMeasurementReportableSegmentMember_c4aacd25-1974-4c49-8065-919b29b62c73" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_30512469-d666-4a29-839d-c805e9d99e4f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_d880a931-c76d-48aa-a8d2-97a6014696f4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_30512469-d666-4a29-839d-c805e9d99e4f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_ad2a120b-83ae-4553-b6af-137d07d828ee" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_30512469-d666-4a29-839d-c805e9d99e4f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_ad2a120b-83ae-4553-b6af-137d07d828ee" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_TAMorrisonCoIncTAMCOMember_d3533dd8-5389-4c3b-b80f-9f82f81abe23" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_TAMorrisonCoIncTAMCOMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_ad2a120b-83ae-4553-b6af-137d07d828ee" xlink:to="loc_spxc_TAMorrisonCoIncTAMCOMember_d3533dd8-5389-4c3b-b80f-9f82f81abe23" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_ASPEQHeatingGroupMember_31f20a4b-0e61-42e7-94ec-062ab7c341bd" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_ASPEQHeatingGroupMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_ad2a120b-83ae-4553-b6af-137d07d828ee" xlink:to="loc_spxc_ASPEQHeatingGroupMember_31f20a4b-0e61-42e7-94ec-062ab7c341bd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_ITLAcquisitionMember_146bab3f-dce3-442e-a786-6c58c5b2e392" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_ITLAcquisitionMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_ad2a120b-83ae-4553-b6af-137d07d828ee" xlink:to="loc_spxc_ITLAcquisitionMember_146bab3f-dce3-442e-a786-6c58c5b2e392" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_SealiteAcquisitionMember_ffaadcdf-1e1e-4f90-95cd-914f91e4a88b" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_SealiteAcquisitionMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_ad2a120b-83ae-4553-b6af-137d07d828ee" xlink:to="loc_spxc_SealiteAcquisitionMember_ffaadcdf-1e1e-4f90-95cd-914f91e4a88b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_CincinnatiFanMember_b2f55bf2-06be-47a0-ac4b-36374e0b1a97" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_CincinnatiFanMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_ad2a120b-83ae-4553-b6af-137d07d828ee" xlink:to="loc_spxc_CincinnatiFanMember_b2f55bf2-06be-47a0-ac4b-36374e0b1a97" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_ULCRoboticsMember_829df60f-42bf-49b8-81c1-5687b7016a17" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_ULCRoboticsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_ad2a120b-83ae-4553-b6af-137d07d828ee" xlink:to="loc_spxc_ULCRoboticsMember_829df60f-42bf-49b8-81c1-5687b7016a17" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_003b839c-6a6c-4631-baf9-cee41d6c70a7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_d880a931-c76d-48aa-a8d2-97a6014696f4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_003b839c-6a6c-4631-baf9-cee41d6c70a7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_e3d236fa-3c83-445c-a905-be29d6291994" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_003b839c-6a6c-4631-baf9-cee41d6c70a7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_e3d236fa-3c83-445c-a905-be29d6291994" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TrademarksMember_00d07b9d-5840-49f7-8e2b-be345bad8c56" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TrademarksMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_e3d236fa-3c83-445c-a905-be29d6291994" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TrademarksMember_00d07b9d-5840-49f7-8e2b-be345bad8c56" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReportingUnitAxis_dc73c02e-f616-453a-baf1-029b5d70a971" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ReportingUnitAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_d880a931-c76d-48aa-a8d2-97a6014696f4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReportingUnitAxis_dc73c02e-f616-453a-baf1-029b5d70a971" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReportingUnitDomain_5f3e0e92-4589-4f85-bd18-daaac1fc8d23" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ReportingUnitDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReportingUnitAxis_dc73c02e-f616-453a-baf1-029b5d70a971" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReportingUnitDomain_5f3e0e92-4589-4f85-bd18-daaac1fc8d23" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_ULCRoboticsMember_912130a9-a42a-4aba-87c8-5d6aeaac6a31" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_ULCRoboticsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReportingUnitDomain_5f3e0e92-4589-4f85-bd18-daaac1fc8d23" xlink:to="loc_spxc_ULCRoboticsMember_912130a9-a42a-4aba-87c8-5d6aeaac6a31" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_266ce184-65cc-43fa-acde-e8915277022c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_d880a931-c76d-48aa-a8d2-97a6014696f4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_266ce184-65cc-43fa-acde-e8915277022c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward_31d1294b-9c52-4e7e-95e1-57278125487f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_266ce184-65cc-43fa-acde-e8915277022c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward_31d1294b-9c52-4e7e-95e1-57278125487f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillGross_752358a5-bf12-49f3-a65e-2dee1b678148" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillGross"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward_31d1294b-9c52-4e7e-95e1-57278125487f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillGross_752358a5-bf12-49f3-a65e-2dee1b678148" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss_cee464f9-0b6c-4933-9cce-d15ed7866071" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward_31d1294b-9c52-4e7e-95e1-57278125487f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss_cee464f9-0b6c-4933-9cce-d15ed7866071" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedPeriodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_05a04f79-7a23-4fdd-a46f-f84802ce3f5d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_Goodwill"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward_31d1294b-9c52-4e7e-95e1-57278125487f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_05a04f79-7a23-4fdd-a46f-f84802ce3f5d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod_a7fd11c5-f32e-4df9-9a41-0262fe4692bc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward_31d1294b-9c52-4e7e-95e1-57278125487f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod_a7fd11c5-f32e-4df9-9a41-0262fe4692bc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss_08a8d253-c58d-427b-a96b-805e219b7e66" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward_31d1294b-9c52-4e7e-95e1-57278125487f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss_08a8d253-c58d-427b-a96b-805e219b7e66" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_GoodwillAccumulatedImpairmentDuringPeriod_dc954c93-7449-48bf-a4ac-ff4501f60e17" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_GoodwillAccumulatedImpairmentDuringPeriod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward_31d1294b-9c52-4e7e-95e1-57278125487f" xlink:to="loc_spxc_GoodwillAccumulatedImpairmentDuringPeriod_dc954c93-7449-48bf-a4ac-ff4501f60e17" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_GoodwillImpairmentNetOfAccumulation_4339f571-81eb-46a0-b859-76d437dadc53" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_GoodwillImpairmentNetOfAccumulation"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward_31d1294b-9c52-4e7e-95e1-57278125487f" xlink:to="loc_spxc_GoodwillImpairmentNetOfAccumulation_4339f571-81eb-46a0-b859-76d437dadc53" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_GrossGoodwillRelatedToForeignCurrencyTranslationAndOther_3efa2506-b812-4e46-996f-2d78ecd92e60" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_GrossGoodwillRelatedToForeignCurrencyTranslationAndOther"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward_31d1294b-9c52-4e7e-95e1-57278125487f" xlink:to="loc_spxc_GrossGoodwillRelatedToForeignCurrencyTranslationAndOther_3efa2506-b812-4e46-996f-2d78ecd92e60" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_AccumulatedImpairmentsRelatedToForeignCurrencyTranslationAndOther_4c41f5a6-de32-43b4-a71e-379bae5bf85e" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_AccumulatedImpairmentsRelatedToForeignCurrencyTranslationAndOther"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward_31d1294b-9c52-4e7e-95e1-57278125487f" xlink:to="loc_spxc_AccumulatedImpairmentsRelatedToForeignCurrencyTranslationAndOther_4c41f5a6-de32-43b4-a71e-379bae5bf85e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_GoodwillRelatedToForeignCurrencyTranslationAndOther_15954439-1a0d-44b8-8ffd-40d4c29b7646" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_GoodwillRelatedToForeignCurrencyTranslationAndOther"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward_31d1294b-9c52-4e7e-95e1-57278125487f" xlink:to="loc_spxc_GoodwillRelatedToForeignCurrencyTranslationAndOther_15954439-1a0d-44b8-8ffd-40d4c29b7646" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillGross_55bd2e1d-9c2c-436d-babf-fd4d0d70a08b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillGross"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward_31d1294b-9c52-4e7e-95e1-57278125487f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillGross_55bd2e1d-9c2c-436d-babf-fd4d0d70a08b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss_265e2df9-6983-4c4e-92f1-64223a980c04" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward_31d1294b-9c52-4e7e-95e1-57278125487f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss_265e2df9-6983-4c4e-92f1-64223a980c04" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedPeriodEndLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_344be8d5-be2c-4b17-9934-436f6a7e5925" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_Goodwill"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward_31d1294b-9c52-4e7e-95e1-57278125487f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_344be8d5-be2c-4b17-9934-436f6a7e5925" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillPeriodIncreaseDecrease_ef168742-f419-4ca0-9e0b-1d803ad431ec" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillPeriodIncreaseDecrease"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward_31d1294b-9c52-4e7e-95e1-57278125487f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillPeriodIncreaseDecrease_ef168742-f419-4ca0-9e0b-1d803ad431ec" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment_66c193b8-0e25-4031-ab04-7ab9e474857f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="15" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward_31d1294b-9c52-4e7e-95e1-57278125487f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment_66c193b8-0e25-4031-ab04-7ab9e474857f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill_4c6d9621-5945-4fd6-ac6e-ce2ef08627aa" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="16" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward_31d1294b-9c52-4e7e-95e1-57278125487f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill_4c6d9621-5945-4fd6-ac6e-ce2ef08627aa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill_3ede8689-85f8-4dde-aaf8-ab9d15feb2d1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="17" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward_31d1294b-9c52-4e7e-95e1-57278125487f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill_3ede8689-85f8-4dde-aaf8-ab9d15feb2d1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/GoodwillandOtherIntangibleAssetsScheduleofIntangibleAssetsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#GoodwillandOtherIntangibleAssetsScheduleofIntangibleAssetsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/GoodwillandOtherIntangibleAssetsScheduleofIntangibleAssetsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_662fd924-e828-4d66-bf06-81be93674d7b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_4431caea-367c-4ad9-9b16-d6bd4b075359" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_662fd924-e828-4d66-bf06-81be93674d7b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_4431caea-367c-4ad9-9b16-d6bd4b075359" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_4cd3ddba-b365-401e-9122-bd6825b41677" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_4431caea-367c-4ad9-9b16-d6bd4b075359" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_4cd3ddba-b365-401e-9122-bd6825b41677" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_9115174d-a1cc-46aa-b641-bb201ccd8736" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_4cd3ddba-b365-401e-9122-bd6825b41677" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_9115174d-a1cc-46aa-b641-bb201ccd8736" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember_0af653ff-ed0f-4132-bf39-c485238ab185" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_9115174d-a1cc-46aa-b641-bb201ccd8736" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember_0af653ff-ed0f-4132-bf39-c485238ab185" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember_937a0ce8-ef25-47fc-9c3a-aa8726f7e25c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_9115174d-a1cc-46aa-b641-bb201ccd8736" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember_937a0ce8-ef25-47fc-9c3a-aa8726f7e25c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PatentsMember_c2915ffb-7922-42d7-9835-df39cc8fb150" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PatentsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_9115174d-a1cc-46aa-b641-bb201ccd8736" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PatentsMember_c2915ffb-7922-42d7-9835-df39cc8fb150" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember_737406a0-d2d0-47e0-96b1-3c8f09d5032c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_9115174d-a1cc-46aa-b641-bb201ccd8736" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember_737406a0-d2d0-47e0-96b1-3c8f09d5032c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NoncompeteAgreementsMember_5f60a797-685d-4704-ae3f-0b736fd3c319" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NoncompeteAgreementsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_9115174d-a1cc-46aa-b641-bb201ccd8736" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NoncompeteAgreementsMember_5f60a797-685d-4704-ae3f-0b736fd3c319" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TrademarksMember_2ae8ca27-cfc2-4cbd-9b94-d10d60c630e6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TrademarksMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_9115174d-a1cc-46aa-b641-bb201ccd8736" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TrademarksMember_2ae8ca27-cfc2-4cbd-9b94-d10d60c630e6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_b2538f6f-d666-41f5-94c0-e8deb662d1f8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_4431caea-367c-4ad9-9b16-d6bd4b075359" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_b2538f6f-d666-41f5-94c0-e8deb662d1f8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_a4595388-094e-4c1d-a80b-1885cb39679b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_b2538f6f-d666-41f5-94c0-e8deb662d1f8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_a4595388-094e-4c1d-a80b-1885cb39679b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_TAMorrisonCoIncTAMCOMember_391cc9a5-ba15-4611-9c21-ac08cdd56780" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_TAMorrisonCoIncTAMCOMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_a4595388-094e-4c1d-a80b-1885cb39679b" xlink:to="loc_spxc_TAMorrisonCoIncTAMCOMember_391cc9a5-ba15-4611-9c21-ac08cdd56780" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_ASPEQHeatingGroupMember_d88b5859-bb0f-4f15-afb7-09ca129e6c4f" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_ASPEQHeatingGroupMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_a4595388-094e-4c1d-a80b-1885cb39679b" xlink:to="loc_spxc_ASPEQHeatingGroupMember_d88b5859-bb0f-4f15-afb7-09ca129e6c4f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_0bc6e938-170d-4560-b436-762122682f86" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_4431caea-367c-4ad9-9b16-d6bd4b075359" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_0bc6e938-170d-4560-b436-762122682f86" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross_b22bcd72-5c7e-4a06-932d-0c8bca2e2bf7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_0bc6e938-170d-4560-b436-762122682f86" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross_b22bcd72-5c7e-4a06-932d-0c8bca2e2bf7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization_538413b4-fb26-4cee-ac71-95ea6e1ddc75" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_0bc6e938-170d-4560-b436-762122682f86" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization_538413b4-fb26-4cee-ac71-95ea6e1ddc75" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_5c9a755b-68c2-4296-bee7-55b0bd493535" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_0bc6e938-170d-4560-b436-762122682f86" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_5c9a755b-68c2-4296-bee7-55b0bd493535" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentIntangibles_08e7c23a-2004-4b57-9bb2-7ba1986589ff" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentIntangibles"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_0bc6e938-170d-4560-b436-762122682f86" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentIntangibles_08e7c23a-2004-4b57-9bb2-7ba1986589ff" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill_ab6cf9ca-0f65-48f5-8933-63d6f0407344" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_0bc6e938-170d-4560-b436-762122682f86" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill_ab6cf9ca-0f65-48f5-8933-63d6f0407344" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_ff9d0538-9df8-412a-a8b8-052560781ade" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_662fd924-e828-4d66-bf06-81be93674d7b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_ff9d0538-9df8-412a-a8b8-052560781ade" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_040a13d2-f022-4e4a-99d6-8b85e1a2410e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_ff9d0538-9df8-412a-a8b8-052560781ade" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_040a13d2-f022-4e4a-99d6-8b85e1a2410e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_92dec717-0595-44ec-a3bd-d61c6918e273" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_040a13d2-f022-4e4a-99d6-8b85e1a2410e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_92dec717-0595-44ec-a3bd-d61c6918e273" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TrademarksMember_5affad10-0a44-4938-b7e4-e01346be4953" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TrademarksMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_92dec717-0595-44ec-a3bd-d61c6918e273" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TrademarksMember_5affad10-0a44-4938-b7e4-e01346be4953" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassLineItems_a810dcaf-152c-4265-a64f-ddbe158a6938" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_ff9d0538-9df8-412a-a8b8-052560781ade" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassLineItems_a810dcaf-152c-4265-a64f-ddbe158a6938" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill_ba7a43d1-1032-4dea-90e2-f9e254013791" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassLineItems_a810dcaf-152c-4265-a64f-ddbe158a6938" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill_ba7a43d1-1032-4dea-90e2-f9e254013791" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwillAbstract_b5d32bbb-f92a-4922-9969-4ea5128c71bd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwillAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_662fd924-e828-4d66-bf06-81be93674d7b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwillAbstract_b5d32bbb-f92a-4922-9969-4ea5128c71bd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsGrossExcludingGoodwill_4134a6d6-fc24-46eb-88cd-558b3d01f55c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsGrossExcludingGoodwill"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwillAbstract_b5d32bbb-f92a-4922-9969-4ea5128c71bd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsGrossExcludingGoodwill_4134a6d6-fc24-46eb-88cd-558b3d01f55c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization_6de02ebe-4511-4f61-9bd4-64c8f7e14cb1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwillAbstract_b5d32bbb-f92a-4922-9969-4ea5128c71bd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization_6de02ebe-4511-4f61-9bd4-64c8f7e14cb1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill_a42175a9-9f5f-4d13-95c6-7deefd182b66" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwillAbstract_b5d32bbb-f92a-4922-9969-4ea5128c71bd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill_a42175a9-9f5f-4d13-95c6-7deefd182b66" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/GoodwillandOtherIntangibleAssetsScheduleofIntangibleAssetsDetails_1" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#GoodwillandOtherIntangibleAssetsScheduleofIntangibleAssetsDetails_1"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/GoodwillandOtherIntangibleAssetsScheduleofIntangibleAssetsDetails_1" xlink:type="extended"/>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/GoodwillandOtherIntangibleAssetsNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#GoodwillandOtherIntangibleAssetsNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/GoodwillandOtherIntangibleAssetsNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_bd8df16b-2b95-4f69-897b-1feee6d10cfe" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_23c0af47-1557-4156-aca3-9b269c108254" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_bd8df16b-2b95-4f69-897b-1feee6d10cfe" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_23c0af47-1557-4156-aca3-9b269c108254" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_47dfb272-e32a-4d11-9aa8-2994e8d8e7f3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_23c0af47-1557-4156-aca3-9b269c108254" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_47dfb272-e32a-4d11-9aa8-2994e8d8e7f3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_c51f0806-e39d-4ef8-8172-7bee0472d06b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_47dfb272-e32a-4d11-9aa8-2994e8d8e7f3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_c51f0806-e39d-4ef8-8172-7bee0472d06b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_HVACReportableSegmentMember_c6afbd75-d374-4e04-8ae9-63e1886b5e03" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_HVACReportableSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_c51f0806-e39d-4ef8-8172-7bee0472d06b" xlink:to="loc_spxc_HVACReportableSegmentMember_c6afbd75-d374-4e04-8ae9-63e1886b5e03" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_DetectionandMeasurementReportableSegmentMember_48f97784-44f1-4b6c-90a1-35d4e7be359c" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_DetectionandMeasurementReportableSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_c51f0806-e39d-4ef8-8172-7bee0472d06b" xlink:to="loc_spxc_DetectionandMeasurementReportableSegmentMember_48f97784-44f1-4b6c-90a1-35d4e7be359c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReportingUnitAxis_7b269c06-af55-40cd-b3a0-b3f87fd415ef" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ReportingUnitAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_23c0af47-1557-4156-aca3-9b269c108254" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReportingUnitAxis_7b269c06-af55-40cd-b3a0-b3f87fd415ef" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReportingUnitDomain_0d43c94c-0d53-469b-840c-9d2ad4900c56" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ReportingUnitDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReportingUnitAxis_7b269c06-af55-40cd-b3a0-b3f87fd415ef" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReportingUnitDomain_0d43c94c-0d53-469b-840c-9d2ad4900c56" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_CincinnatiFanAndTAMCOMember_8fc430ab-33f9-4d02-8972-fa52f66bf1de" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_CincinnatiFanAndTAMCOMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReportingUnitDomain_0d43c94c-0d53-469b-840c-9d2ad4900c56" xlink:to="loc_spxc_CincinnatiFanAndTAMCOMember_8fc430ab-33f9-4d02-8972-fa52f66bf1de" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_ULCRoboticsMember_873644b2-4e47-4787-af55-68b054b76abe" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_ULCRoboticsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReportingUnitDomain_0d43c94c-0d53-469b-840c-9d2ad4900c56" xlink:to="loc_spxc_ULCRoboticsMember_873644b2-4e47-4787-af55-68b054b76abe" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_451badae-dda4-4b62-a93c-4d79e33a4a05" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_23c0af47-1557-4156-aca3-9b269c108254" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_451badae-dda4-4b62-a93c-4d79e33a4a05" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_3e245383-4e2f-4df5-9d26-e999b3283cef" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_451badae-dda4-4b62-a93c-4d79e33a4a05" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_3e245383-4e2f-4df5-9d26-e999b3283cef" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TrademarksMember_86ef318d-be56-4d2a-974f-c0dc20f93bf4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TrademarksMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_3e245383-4e2f-4df5-9d26-e999b3283cef" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TrademarksMember_86ef318d-be56-4d2a-974f-c0dc20f93bf4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_dc7003b1-b179-427b-9a58-7a4c85509099" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_23c0af47-1557-4156-aca3-9b269c108254" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_dc7003b1-b179-427b-9a58-7a4c85509099" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_f87ab2fb-173f-4836-9750-24448b31e5b8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_dc7003b1-b179-427b-9a58-7a4c85509099" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_f87ab2fb-173f-4836-9750-24448b31e5b8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_ASPEQHeatingGroupMember_708e5682-2f2b-41d6-bcb5-3392b2d6de1d" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_ASPEQHeatingGroupMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_f87ab2fb-173f-4836-9750-24448b31e5b8" xlink:to="loc_spxc_ASPEQHeatingGroupMember_708e5682-2f2b-41d6-bcb5-3392b2d6de1d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_ULCRoboticsMember_9b34e25d-9ede-49d3-bb9e-a6ad2357c5bb" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_ULCRoboticsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_f87ab2fb-173f-4836-9750-24448b31e5b8" xlink:to="loc_spxc_ULCRoboticsMember_9b34e25d-9ede-49d3-bb9e-a6ad2357c5bb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis_7b23d183-2e4e-4295-bcb6-3315d4a1f83d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_23c0af47-1557-4156-aca3-9b269c108254" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeAxis_7b23d183-2e4e-4295-bcb6-3315d4a1f83d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember_5bf05b18-ed39-4f64-a91a-8b1c091dcd0f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis_7b23d183-2e4e-4295-bcb6-3315d4a1f83d" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeMember_5bf05b18-ed39-4f64-a91a-8b1c091dcd0f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MinimumMember_6506a9c4-6493-4960-bd4c-13b7296eef23" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MinimumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_5bf05b18-ed39-4f64-a91a-8b1c091dcd0f" xlink:to="loc_srt_MinimumMember_6506a9c4-6493-4960-bd4c-13b7296eef23" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_93c7849f-ddbd-43cc-9615-2654cc843fcb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_23c0af47-1557-4156-aca3-9b269c108254" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_93c7849f-ddbd-43cc-9615-2654cc843fcb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_c7469c1e-ab21-4281-8ef4-8f44e217c57f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_93c7849f-ddbd-43cc-9615-2654cc843fcb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_c7469c1e-ab21-4281-8ef4-8f44e217c57f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseAbstract_fb1d7662-421b-4060-872b-11980362dbd4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_93c7849f-ddbd-43cc-9615-2654cc843fcb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseAbstract_fb1d7662-421b-4060-872b-11980362dbd4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths_8c459777-d83a-4c4d-955a-2ab949670ac8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseAbstract_fb1d7662-421b-4060-872b-11980362dbd4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths_8c459777-d83a-4c4d-955a-2ab949670ac8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo_0910040b-7760-476a-9860-39d837458d19" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseAbstract_fb1d7662-421b-4060-872b-11980362dbd4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo_0910040b-7760-476a-9860-39d837458d19" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree_1e0cf98b-6046-4774-96d2-ee591fda5fc7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseAbstract_fb1d7662-421b-4060-872b-11980362dbd4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree_1e0cf98b-6046-4774-96d2-ee591fda5fc7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour_2de764f9-ff4f-4aef-8045-ed40a3186293" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseAbstract_fb1d7662-421b-4060-872b-11980362dbd4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour_2de764f9-ff4f-4aef-8045-ed40a3186293" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive_0852fa94-7dd3-4822-9a27-7a6901f3dabf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseAbstract_fb1d7662-421b-4060-872b-11980362dbd4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive_0852fa94-7dd3-4822-9a27-7a6901f3dabf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_4964c2e2-8c75-4e3d-b136-1b32fb6f3a9e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_93c7849f-ddbd-43cc-9615-2654cc843fcb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_4964c2e2-8c75-4e3d-b136-1b32fb6f3a9e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill_7ae76e2a-d9bc-4bc9-8e38-393a8b353335" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_93c7849f-ddbd-43cc-9615-2654cc843fcb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill_7ae76e2a-d9bc-4bc9-8e38-393a8b353335" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReportingUnitPercentageOfFairValueInExcessOfCarryingAmount_046e1ea8-8737-43e2-861e-9a56a4d1819d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ReportingUnitPercentageOfFairValueInExcessOfCarryingAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_93c7849f-ddbd-43cc-9615-2654cc843fcb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReportingUnitPercentageOfFairValueInExcessOfCarryingAmount_046e1ea8-8737-43e2-861e-9a56a4d1819d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_3a1e6497-8d38-4a71-9b7d-325778680655" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_Goodwill"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_93c7849f-ddbd-43cc-9615-2654cc843fcb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_3a1e6497-8d38-4a71-9b7d-325778680655" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod_2bfe90cf-bb03-4232-bd95-e4d4f8a893b0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_93c7849f-ddbd-43cc-9615-2654cc843fcb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod_2bfe90cf-bb03-4232-bd95-e4d4f8a893b0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill_c5061e93-dc67-4a83-8849-641dfa54e230" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_93c7849f-ddbd-43cc-9615-2654cc843fcb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill_c5061e93-dc67-4a83-8849-641dfa54e230" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationReversalOfLiability_ece4d7bd-939b-463e-bb5d-dd09c4df24f8" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationReversalOfLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_93c7849f-ddbd-43cc-9615-2654cc843fcb" xlink:to="loc_spxc_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationReversalOfLiability_ece4d7bd-939b-463e-bb5d-dd09c4df24f8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment_f6d2219b-4d19-4eb9-a8fa-31f714c19fdc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_93c7849f-ddbd-43cc-9615-2654cc843fcb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment_f6d2219b-4d19-4eb9-a8fa-31f714c19fdc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss_ada884b2-a7f7-4bcd-80b2-cd20a63fd7a6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_93c7849f-ddbd-43cc-9615-2654cc843fcb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss_ada884b2-a7f7-4bcd-80b2-cd20a63fd7a6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill_f1fdc2c4-004c-4902-8be5-e58b15aa5e43" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_93c7849f-ddbd-43cc-9615-2654cc843fcb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill_f1fdc2c4-004c-4902-8be5-e58b15aa5e43" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges_89c3b934-bb1a-4e84-8fed-e119f179974c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_93c7849f-ddbd-43cc-9615-2654cc843fcb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges_89c3b934-bb1a-4e84-8fed-e119f179974c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/EmployeeBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitPensionPlansNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#EmployeeBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitPensionPlansNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/EmployeeBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitPensionPlansNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_8458292f-cd27-4a60-ab12-4eecf32fa1ae" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_d27628c2-69b8-499b-87a6-9ee7e2a8b46b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_8458292f-cd27-4a60-ab12-4eecf32fa1ae" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_d27628c2-69b8-499b-87a6-9ee7e2a8b46b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis_cca06e12-4327-476c-93e7-d15cc17b3530" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_d27628c2-69b8-499b-87a6-9ee7e2a8b46b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis_cca06e12-4327-476c-93e7-d15cc17b3530" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain_c9281117-fc40-4cef-9a8a-2ef4a413515a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis_cca06e12-4327-476c-93e7-d15cc17b3530" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain_c9281117-fc40-4cef-9a8a-2ef4a413515a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DomesticPlanMember_8fef0f7c-af07-474f-98f0-8d9ba234fe90" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DomesticPlanMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain_c9281117-fc40-4cef-9a8a-2ef4a413515a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DomesticPlanMember_8fef0f7c-af07-474f-98f0-8d9ba234fe90" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_country_US_4d077328-8237-442c-9f1e-61514e5503ff" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2023/country-2023.xsd#country_US"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DomesticPlanMember_8fef0f7c-af07-474f-98f0-8d9ba234fe90" xlink:to="loc_country_US_4d077328-8237-442c-9f1e-61514e5503ff" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_da0899f9-be10-4c96-a6b0-02aad1373e46" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_d27628c2-69b8-499b-87a6-9ee7e2a8b46b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_da0899f9-be10-4c96-a6b0-02aad1373e46" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_1040e894-122d-47b5-98bf-cfb862b6d359" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_da0899f9-be10-4c96-a6b0-02aad1373e46" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_1040e894-122d-47b5-98bf-cfb862b6d359" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember_e810a70c-4fe3-4c9e-b050-07ff8cbcd9f8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_1040e894-122d-47b5-98bf-cfb862b6d359" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember_e810a70c-4fe3-4c9e-b050-07ff8cbcd9f8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameAxis_483ab9a3-5cd5-4c3a-8286-067eb2ec6317" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_d27628c2-69b8-499b-87a6-9ee7e2a8b46b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameAxis_483ab9a3-5cd5-4c3a-8286-067eb2ec6317" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameDomain_6999486a-7013-4c5b-a2ec-dc9962b16d76" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameAxis_483ab9a3-5cd5-4c3a-8286-067eb2ec6317" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameDomain_6999486a-7013-4c5b-a2ec-dc9962b16d76" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_SPXPostretirementPlansMember_587850c8-6a4a-4596-b6c0-43275f927c3d" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_SPXPostretirementPlansMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameDomain_6999486a-7013-4c5b-a2ec-dc9962b16d76" xlink:to="loc_spxc_SPXPostretirementPlansMember_587850c8-6a4a-4596-b6c0-43275f927c3d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_4855a92a-06d6-44f8-ad86-8f1d2e64bd90" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_d27628c2-69b8-499b-87a6-9ee7e2a8b46b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_4855a92a-06d6-44f8-ad86-8f1d2e64bd90" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesHeldInEmployeeTrustShares_23cc0cf0-066e-4dee-90ae-ab60f4cc4042" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesHeldInEmployeeTrustShares"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_4855a92a-06d6-44f8-ad86-8f1d2e64bd90" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesHeldInEmployeeTrustShares_23cc0cf0-066e-4dee-90ae-ab60f4cc4042" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedBenefitObligation_49c61820-92c2-45e1-866c-cedd40fc1c63" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedBenefitObligation"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_4855a92a-06d6-44f8-ad86-8f1d2e64bd90" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedBenefitObligation_49c61820-92c2-45e1-866c-cedd40fc1c63" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationLossOnSettlement_d5800738-96eb-4967-8baf-639e9c92b524" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationLossOnSettlement"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_4855a92a-06d6-44f8-ad86-8f1d2e64bd90" xlink:to="loc_spxc_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationLossOnSettlement_d5800738-96eb-4967-8baf-639e9c92b524" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRate_3cf334f9-ac2f-4aba-93d7-e8a6a4266e31" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_4855a92a-06d6-44f8-ad86-8f1d2e64bd90" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRate_3cf334f9-ac2f-4aba-93d7-e8a6a4266e31" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationConsiderationPaidToCarrier_d0071aec-7a17-4a7b-9ee4-e2199a8228d7" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationConsiderationPaidToCarrier"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_4855a92a-06d6-44f8-ad86-8f1d2e64bd90" xlink:to="loc_spxc_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationConsiderationPaidToCarrier_d0071aec-7a17-4a7b-9ee4-e2199a8228d7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss_f3f4e955-2546-439b-9ce4-55adae228805" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_4855a92a-06d6-44f8-ad86-8f1d2e64bd90" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss_f3f4e955-2546-439b-9ce4-55adae228805" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/EmployeeBenefitPlansActualAssetAllocationPercentagesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#EmployeeBenefitPlansActualAssetAllocationPercentagesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/EmployeeBenefitPlansActualAssetAllocationPercentagesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_0959bf20-8df3-40da-848c-0a995db4b67f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_59da4be4-5695-4210-9c79-fe8a35b25664" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_0959bf20-8df3-40da-848c-0a995db4b67f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_59da4be4-5695-4210-9c79-fe8a35b25664" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis_55f25ee8-84f4-4bf3-a39c-61e353dee514" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_59da4be4-5695-4210-9c79-fe8a35b25664" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis_55f25ee8-84f4-4bf3-a39c-61e353dee514" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain_7dfd323b-436f-4c55-af6f-895330453824" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis_55f25ee8-84f4-4bf3-a39c-61e353dee514" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain_7dfd323b-436f-4c55-af6f-895330453824" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DomesticPlanMember_e1d8e32b-a364-476e-b495-6e66602beadd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DomesticPlanMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain_7dfd323b-436f-4c55-af6f-895330453824" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DomesticPlanMember_e1d8e32b-a364-476e-b495-6e66602beadd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_country_US_bd112f96-e5ba-49b4-b337-eff9aea1e760" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2023/country-2023.xsd#country_US"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DomesticPlanMember_e1d8e32b-a364-476e-b495-6e66602beadd" xlink:to="loc_country_US_bd112f96-e5ba-49b4-b337-eff9aea1e760" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignPlanMember_3341a2d1-d53d-4c5b-b936-bbb0b9e5d7bb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignPlanMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain_7dfd323b-436f-4c55-af6f-895330453824" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignPlanMember_3341a2d1-d53d-4c5b-b936-bbb0b9e5d7bb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis_a461286f-329b-492a-9726-50a616489f2b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_59da4be4-5695-4210-9c79-fe8a35b25664" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis_a461286f-329b-492a-9726-50a616489f2b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_defca98a-b357-479a-bc30-d8d5e2fda898" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis_a461286f-329b-492a-9726-50a616489f2b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_defca98a-b357-479a-bc30-d8d5e2fda898" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FixedIncomeFundsMember_c661cc1e-0d02-438e-85e3-4d4c01e880e5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FixedIncomeFundsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_defca98a-b357-479a-bc30-d8d5e2fda898" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FixedIncomeFundsMember_c661cc1e-0d02-438e-85e3-4d4c01e880e5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_CommingledGlobalFundAllocationsMember_e738b55c-f478-425b-ba16-151f11cbc769" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_CommingledGlobalFundAllocationsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_defca98a-b357-479a-bc30-d8d5e2fda898" xlink:to="loc_spxc_CommingledGlobalFundAllocationsMember_e738b55c-f478-425b-ba16-151f11cbc769" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesCommonStockMember_33313145-8028-421d-9c23-1d55a34b6051" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesCommonStockMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_defca98a-b357-479a-bc30-d8d5e2fda898" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesCommonStockMember_33313145-8028-421d-9c23-1d55a34b6051" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_USGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember_1ea2a1a5-ddc2-4c42-a2aa-c0a8960c661d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_USGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_defca98a-b357-479a-bc30-d8d5e2fda898" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_USGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember_1ea2a1a5-ddc2-4c42-a2aa-c0a8960c661d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember_0da89aae-4b8d-488f-af5d-2641f7922036" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_defca98a-b357-479a-bc30-d8d5e2fda898" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember_0da89aae-4b8d-488f-af5d-2641f7922036" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_ShortTermInvestmentsAndOtherMember_5deec98d-eda5-4ae8-b061-10fb3eafca5d" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_ShortTermInvestmentsAndOtherMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_defca98a-b357-479a-bc30-d8d5e2fda898" xlink:to="loc_spxc_ShortTermInvestmentsAndOtherMember_5deec98d-eda5-4ae8-b061-10fb3eafca5d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsMember_fc2df1d9-02bb-4540-aecd-f3434dadf1e3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_defca98a-b357-479a-bc30-d8d5e2fda898" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsMember_fc2df1d9-02bb-4540-aecd-f3434dadf1e3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_34467246-434d-4e5b-bf22-850af0faec48" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_59da4be4-5695-4210-9c79-fe8a35b25664" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_34467246-434d-4e5b-bf22-850af0faec48" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssetAllocations_b8bd8d81-9eea-4eea-bd83-b01706538f78" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssetAllocations"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_34467246-434d-4e5b-bf22-850af0faec48" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssetAllocations_b8bd8d81-9eea-4eea-bd83-b01706538f78" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsTargetAllocationPercentage_5e9a3223-a16f-41c7-8ff1-84c54458b3ac" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsTargetAllocationPercentage"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_34467246-434d-4e5b-bf22-850af0faec48" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsTargetAllocationPercentage_5e9a3223-a16f-41c7-8ff1-84c54458b3ac" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/EmployeeBenefitPlansFairValuesofPensionPlanAssetsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#EmployeeBenefitPlansFairValuesofPensionPlanAssetsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/EmployeeBenefitPlansFairValuesofPensionPlanAssetsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_c3c03198-bf5b-488c-91f9-719eac786b95" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_2bead1fa-a46b-45a8-bcfe-86b572f27c82" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_c3c03198-bf5b-488c-91f9-719eac786b95" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_2bead1fa-a46b-45a8-bcfe-86b572f27c82" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_bf341cfd-7690-42b3-a6f7-8ddb8adada85" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_2bead1fa-a46b-45a8-bcfe-86b572f27c82" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_bf341cfd-7690-42b3-a6f7-8ddb8adada85" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_c017cf39-acf5-4173-99f8-259e651ef966" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_bf341cfd-7690-42b3-a6f7-8ddb8adada85" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_c017cf39-acf5-4173-99f8-259e651ef966" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_8eb4c464-04df-49ac-8912-c4bff9363acf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_c017cf39-acf5-4173-99f8-259e651ef966" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_8eb4c464-04df-49ac-8912-c4bff9363acf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_9c0e9f63-b8fb-4545-ad83-e6df5340e117" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_c017cf39-acf5-4173-99f8-259e651ef966" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_9c0e9f63-b8fb-4545-ad83-e6df5340e117" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_ced98977-de6b-4f16-bdb5-be45ea009f10" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_c017cf39-acf5-4173-99f8-259e651ef966" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_ced98977-de6b-4f16-bdb5-be45ea009f10" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis_79d61541-5c5c-45ab-9cce-cbbdf6d986af" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_2bead1fa-a46b-45a8-bcfe-86b572f27c82" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis_79d61541-5c5c-45ab-9cce-cbbdf6d986af" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_e0a61b28-e6c7-467e-a90d-0281759d5468" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis_79d61541-5c5c-45ab-9cce-cbbdf6d986af" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_e0a61b28-e6c7-467e-a90d-0281759d5468" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FixedIncomeFundsMember_c6c8c0e5-b415-4f45-b6ed-7e94a8c57966" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FixedIncomeFundsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_e0a61b28-e6c7-467e-a90d-0281759d5468" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FixedIncomeFundsMember_c6c8c0e5-b415-4f45-b6ed-7e94a8c57966" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember_4b341586-ac38-4247-badf-e7bdcc1ccd2b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_e0a61b28-e6c7-467e-a90d-0281759d5468" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember_4b341586-ac38-4247-badf-e7bdcc1ccd2b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_USGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember_e352228c-8432-49d7-bb16-fc63d8436aba" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_USGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_e0a61b28-e6c7-467e-a90d-0281759d5468" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_USGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember_e352228c-8432-49d7-bb16-fc63d8436aba" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesCommonStockMember_41ba2ec2-b76a-4d5b-8e30-5930769206da" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesCommonStockMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_e0a61b28-e6c7-467e-a90d-0281759d5468" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesCommonStockMember_41ba2ec2-b76a-4d5b-8e30-5930769206da" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_CommingledGlobalFundAllocationsMember_775432d2-e90a-4284-a6d9-83294eea106b" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_CommingledGlobalFundAllocationsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_e0a61b28-e6c7-467e-a90d-0281759d5468" xlink:to="loc_spxc_CommingledGlobalFundAllocationsMember_775432d2-e90a-4284-a6d9-83294eea106b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsMember_fc9b1b1b-4477-4c87-804d-e714f7db1035" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_e0a61b28-e6c7-467e-a90d-0281759d5468" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsMember_fc9b1b1b-4477-4c87-804d-e714f7db1035" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherInvestmentsMember_28125c5c-5ec9-4d52-a808-d6cef746b6bd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherInvestmentsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_e0a61b28-e6c7-467e-a90d-0281759d5468" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherInvestmentsMember_28125c5c-5ec9-4d52-a808-d6cef746b6bd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_5835ed61-ae22-4232-aa6f-5496281bb205" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_2bead1fa-a46b-45a8-bcfe-86b572f27c82" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_5835ed61-ae22-4232-aa6f-5496281bb205" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets_145ea794-99c6-4beb-8c0a-5ac5b2a9218c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_5835ed61-ae22-4232-aa6f-5496281bb205" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets_145ea794-99c6-4beb-8c0a-5ac5b2a9218c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/EmployeeBenefitPlansEmployerContributionsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#EmployeeBenefitPlansEmployerContributionsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/EmployeeBenefitPlansEmployerContributionsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_25a9e6ac-8b05-4010-8a97-8866e6aa530a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_dce1bc3f-df59-43c7-ba8f-eb36b4386e40" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_25a9e6ac-8b05-4010-8a97-8866e6aa530a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_dce1bc3f-df59-43c7-ba8f-eb36b4386e40" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis_d0e1d5be-aaf6-4a65-bdfa-931b1a788f54" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_dce1bc3f-df59-43c7-ba8f-eb36b4386e40" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis_d0e1d5be-aaf6-4a65-bdfa-931b1a788f54" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain_aed083a7-6f14-478b-9ff1-89aeb0750dab" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis_d0e1d5be-aaf6-4a65-bdfa-931b1a788f54" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain_aed083a7-6f14-478b-9ff1-89aeb0750dab" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DomesticPlanMember_c838e2b2-bb25-4cc9-ba7e-e33cddc05ba7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DomesticPlanMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain_aed083a7-6f14-478b-9ff1-89aeb0750dab" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DomesticPlanMember_c838e2b2-bb25-4cc9-ba7e-e33cddc05ba7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_country_US_f5514774-a45f-472a-bf7b-4820528e7335" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2023/country-2023.xsd#country_US"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DomesticPlanMember_c838e2b2-bb25-4cc9-ba7e-e33cddc05ba7" xlink:to="loc_country_US_f5514774-a45f-472a-bf7b-4820528e7335" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignPlanMember_e025d6c3-5240-4c69-bc29-1ccad3ace521" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignPlanMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain_aed083a7-6f14-478b-9ff1-89aeb0750dab" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignPlanMember_e025d6c3-5240-4c69-bc29-1ccad3ace521" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_40b44067-c551-47ec-bdf2-a5fc3aaba329" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_dce1bc3f-df59-43c7-ba8f-eb36b4386e40" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_40b44067-c551-47ec-bdf2-a5fc3aaba329" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_3c693bc1-da9c-4536-9348-b092f691db51" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_40b44067-c551-47ec-bdf2-a5fc3aaba329" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_3c693bc1-da9c-4536-9348-b092f691db51" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember_0b484270-4c44-43c1-ba50-ef0767621e4e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_3c693bc1-da9c-4536-9348-b092f691db51" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember_0b484270-4c44-43c1-ba50-ef0767621e4e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_8b3f8c2c-ead2-4d3a-8128-1e287feef274" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_dce1bc3f-df59-43c7-ba8f-eb36b4386e40" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_8b3f8c2c-ead2-4d3a-8128-1e287feef274" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer_2a010888-ad55-4230-8cb5-60f0fbe73608" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_8b3f8c2c-ead2-4d3a-8128-1e287feef274" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer_2a010888-ad55-4230-8cb5-60f0fbe73608" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployerAndPlanParticipants_08258098-22a6-47f9-8fad-0b55d5e4a8f4" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployerAndPlanParticipants"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_8b3f8c2c-ead2-4d3a-8128-1e287feef274" xlink:to="loc_spxc_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployerAndPlanParticipants_08258098-22a6-47f9-8fad-0b55d5e4a8f4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureEmployerContributionsNextFiscalYear_08dd208f-a0bc-462f-8e1b-a7d37a4e337f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureEmployerContributionsNextFiscalYear"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_8b3f8c2c-ead2-4d3a-8128-1e287feef274" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureEmployerContributionsNextFiscalYear_08dd208f-a0bc-462f-8e1b-a7d37a4e337f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/EmployeeBenefitPlansEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#EmployeeBenefitPlansEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/EmployeeBenefitPlansEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_53a667d2-c4b1-494e-90e8-fd955df6c805" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_bf5dcf34-3579-4248-90eb-60c88c5045a7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_53a667d2-c4b1-494e-90e8-fd955df6c805" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_bf5dcf34-3579-4248-90eb-60c88c5045a7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis_67cc60bf-37a7-4368-8b45-35bbd48a2d82" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_bf5dcf34-3579-4248-90eb-60c88c5045a7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis_67cc60bf-37a7-4368-8b45-35bbd48a2d82" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain_53e9b307-99f8-4b9a-9129-66068ebf28f2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis_67cc60bf-37a7-4368-8b45-35bbd48a2d82" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain_53e9b307-99f8-4b9a-9129-66068ebf28f2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DomesticPlanMember_bd9d9338-c2fb-4810-a71c-f6d533740535" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DomesticPlanMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain_53e9b307-99f8-4b9a-9129-66068ebf28f2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DomesticPlanMember_bd9d9338-c2fb-4810-a71c-f6d533740535" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_country_US_4cd8fdef-66b4-4e04-b01b-8be947af139d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2023/country-2023.xsd#country_US"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DomesticPlanMember_bd9d9338-c2fb-4810-a71c-f6d533740535" xlink:to="loc_country_US_4cd8fdef-66b4-4e04-b01b-8be947af139d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignPlanMember_1b8b71b2-7bbc-4586-82aa-af39c0eba751" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignPlanMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain_53e9b307-99f8-4b9a-9129-66068ebf28f2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignPlanMember_1b8b71b2-7bbc-4586-82aa-af39c0eba751" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_5c5f9130-3465-4f97-b8a0-bf2f11cb1cfe" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_bf5dcf34-3579-4248-90eb-60c88c5045a7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_5c5f9130-3465-4f97-b8a0-bf2f11cb1cfe" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_2d3ca390-9db0-46e9-a3ad-ec44e5921151" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_5c5f9130-3465-4f97-b8a0-bf2f11cb1cfe" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_2d3ca390-9db0-46e9-a3ad-ec44e5921151" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember_9c88e453-cb06-4013-9e77-8f4f2676aed5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_2d3ca390-9db0-46e9-a3ad-ec44e5921151" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember_9c88e453-cb06-4013-9e77-8f4f2676aed5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameAxis_474a1ba6-4079-4cad-91c6-1344aa18cd6a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_bf5dcf34-3579-4248-90eb-60c88c5045a7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameAxis_474a1ba6-4079-4cad-91c6-1344aa18cd6a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameDomain_b96f0bf5-8185-43eb-a963-ee579a85f015" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameAxis_474a1ba6-4079-4cad-91c6-1344aa18cd6a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameDomain_b96f0bf5-8185-43eb-a963-ee579a85f015" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_CanadianPensionPlansMember_331d796d-dabf-4cbb-9602-185aaa488085" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_CanadianPensionPlansMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameDomain_b96f0bf5-8185-43eb-a963-ee579a85f015" xlink:to="loc_spxc_CanadianPensionPlansMember_331d796d-dabf-4cbb-9602-185aaa488085" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_faa933ef-28d3-437a-9ee2-4d6241bd5d5a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_bf5dcf34-3579-4248-90eb-60c88c5045a7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_faa933ef-28d3-437a-9ee2-4d6241bd5d5a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsAbstract_7002f5e4-e11b-4c66-bd64-6719a7db5631" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_faa933ef-28d3-437a-9ee2-4d6241bd5d5a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsAbstract_7002f5e4-e11b-4c66-bd64-6719a7db5631" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths_3b1276c8-5531-466c-a635-c200ff5ee86c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsAbstract_7002f5e4-e11b-4c66-bd64-6719a7db5631" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths_3b1276c8-5531-466c-a635-c200ff5ee86c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo_aa9f29f6-ec2e-4a86-92ce-732576b1c0a1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsAbstract_7002f5e4-e11b-4c66-bd64-6719a7db5631" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo_aa9f29f6-ec2e-4a86-92ce-732576b1c0a1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree_322dda26-dc3f-4471-8c46-a403fd245dfb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsAbstract_7002f5e4-e11b-4c66-bd64-6719a7db5631" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree_322dda26-dc3f-4471-8c46-a403fd245dfb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour_bdc69267-15b3-4b82-bbbe-f2c2d25d2c74" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsAbstract_7002f5e4-e11b-4c66-bd64-6719a7db5631" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour_bdc69267-15b3-4b82-bbbe-f2c2d25d2c74" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive_8a025d91-35a9-40a5-ab3d-9ae1306bf26e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsAbstract_7002f5e4-e11b-4c66-bd64-6719a7db5631" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive_8a025d91-35a9-40a5-ab3d-9ae1306bf26e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter_e3d10fe4-aba2-4aac-8f89-64682f4d5642" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsAbstract_7002f5e4-e11b-4c66-bd64-6719a7db5631" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter_e3d10fe4-aba2-4aac-8f89-64682f4d5642" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent_c5c5cc62-f5b2-4b08-be57-b57962cdca58" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsAbstract_7002f5e4-e11b-4c66-bd64-6719a7db5631" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent_c5c5cc62-f5b2-4b08-be57-b57962cdca58" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/EmployeeBenefitPlansObligationsandFundedStatusNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#EmployeeBenefitPlansObligationsandFundedStatusNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/EmployeeBenefitPlansObligationsandFundedStatusNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_eb750192-ec03-4e60-8fab-4eb3282bdcd7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_2d5d0654-7928-4e42-9041-05c973f0070c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_eb750192-ec03-4e60-8fab-4eb3282bdcd7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_2d5d0654-7928-4e42-9041-05c973f0070c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_98478cbb-ede0-4095-ae75-a4300097c91a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_2d5d0654-7928-4e42-9041-05c973f0070c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_98478cbb-ede0-4095-ae75-a4300097c91a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_365fa2f7-70ba-43af-8376-7f32d5b1a381" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_98478cbb-ede0-4095-ae75-a4300097c91a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_365fa2f7-70ba-43af-8376-7f32d5b1a381" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember_1df6b0d9-42c9-4b50-8efc-3d17dc452e97" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_365fa2f7-70ba-43af-8376-7f32d5b1a381" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember_1df6b0d9-42c9-4b50-8efc-3d17dc452e97" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_0eb76337-523c-4750-9412-53abeae378fd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_2d5d0654-7928-4e42-9041-05c973f0070c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_0eb76337-523c-4750-9412-53abeae378fd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_DefinedBenefitPlanUnfundedStatusOfPlan_4753c3fd-dc0d-478e-b020-c8cf58e976e2" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_DefinedBenefitPlanUnfundedStatusOfPlan"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_0eb76337-523c-4750-9412-53abeae378fd" xlink:to="loc_spxc_DefinedBenefitPlanUnfundedStatusOfPlan_4753c3fd-dc0d-478e-b020-c8cf58e976e2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/EmployeeBenefitPlansObligationsandFundedStatusDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#EmployeeBenefitPlansObligationsandFundedStatusDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/EmployeeBenefitPlansObligationsandFundedStatusDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_65cd070b-5467-4390-9562-7fde54250355" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_6dd9781c-ed6d-4518-99d0-98cb49dfdb5b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_65cd070b-5467-4390-9562-7fde54250355" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_6dd9781c-ed6d-4518-99d0-98cb49dfdb5b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis_f8bb0ec8-3d0b-4125-a413-438d9311aaa6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_6dd9781c-ed6d-4518-99d0-98cb49dfdb5b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis_f8bb0ec8-3d0b-4125-a413-438d9311aaa6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain_4c061365-8f1e-42b0-bfeb-7ec92bbb0e96" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis_f8bb0ec8-3d0b-4125-a413-438d9311aaa6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain_4c061365-8f1e-42b0-bfeb-7ec92bbb0e96" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DomesticPlanMember_88f2d9e1-1a0b-404c-86fe-c3d4ef0d97da" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DomesticPlanMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain_4c061365-8f1e-42b0-bfeb-7ec92bbb0e96" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DomesticPlanMember_88f2d9e1-1a0b-404c-86fe-c3d4ef0d97da" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_country_US_d193f738-3e90-4cd6-82e7-945cb302eb1d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2023/country-2023.xsd#country_US"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DomesticPlanMember_88f2d9e1-1a0b-404c-86fe-c3d4ef0d97da" xlink:to="loc_country_US_d193f738-3e90-4cd6-82e7-945cb302eb1d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignPlanMember_c122cbac-3a9a-4bdd-b1ca-8ba8bb354572" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignPlanMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain_4c061365-8f1e-42b0-bfeb-7ec92bbb0e96" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignPlanMember_c122cbac-3a9a-4bdd-b1ca-8ba8bb354572" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_e6c20146-734a-43ec-a1af-92bda8fe1321" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_6dd9781c-ed6d-4518-99d0-98cb49dfdb5b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_e6c20146-734a-43ec-a1af-92bda8fe1321" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_35bfb790-cc01-47f2-84b1-d0acc1d35bde" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_e6c20146-734a-43ec-a1af-92bda8fe1321" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_35bfb790-cc01-47f2-84b1-d0acc1d35bde" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember_15ef5163-41b1-4739-a132-10424e15f5d1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_35bfb790-cc01-47f2-84b1-d0acc1d35bde" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember_15ef5163-41b1-4739-a132-10424e15f5d1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_fe2e6494-a51e-4e06-bce4-f4b61208fe1e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_6dd9781c-ed6d-4518-99d0-98cb49dfdb5b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_fe2e6494-a51e-4e06-bce4-f4b61208fe1e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward_f113cc40-c6a5-472d-976b-7db00a8bae31" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_fe2e6494-a51e-4e06-bce4-f4b61208fe1e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward_f113cc40-c6a5-472d-976b-7db00a8bae31" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation_2b62b084-8928-46c4-ae1c-5283e9f829ff" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward_f113cc40-c6a5-472d-976b-7db00a8bae31" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation_2b62b084-8928-46c4-ae1c-5283e9f829ff" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost_3533f54f-fcd9-4e00-95be-b969b6054ba4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward_f113cc40-c6a5-472d-976b-7db00a8bae31" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost_3533f54f-fcd9-4e00-95be-b969b6054ba4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost_bff4e591-f495-497b-aa4f-f8f2e19685c9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward_f113cc40-c6a5-472d-976b-7db00a8bae31" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost_bff4e591-f495-497b-aa4f-f8f2e19685c9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss_7ccb139e-6128-4381-a5fa-14d2015e9768" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward_f113cc40-c6a5-472d-976b-7db00a8bae31" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss_7ccb139e-6128-4381-a5fa-14d2015e9768" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsBenefitObligation_0d7ef7ef-92a1-482d-82bd-54f059b2cd9d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsBenefitObligation"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward_f113cc40-c6a5-472d-976b-7db00a8bae31" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsBenefitObligation_0d7ef7ef-92a1-482d-82bd-54f059b2cd9d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid_e2ce20e7-d5b0-4b96-a105-ff24c2a2dabc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward_f113cc40-c6a5-472d-976b-7db00a8bae31" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid_e2ce20e7-d5b0-4b96-a105-ff24c2a2dabc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanForeignCurrencyExchangeRateChangesBenefitObligation_5bfcbed9-d0b9-4c5d-b8e2-7fa9108faf6d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanForeignCurrencyExchangeRateChangesBenefitObligation"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward_f113cc40-c6a5-472d-976b-7db00a8bae31" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanForeignCurrencyExchangeRateChangesBenefitObligation_5bfcbed9-d0b9-4c5d-b8e2-7fa9108faf6d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation_0c0912eb-736d-4009-bfd5-7da4dd9ccf79" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward_f113cc40-c6a5-472d-976b-7db00a8bae31" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation_0c0912eb-736d-4009-bfd5-7da4dd9ccf79" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward_705f8334-50a4-46a4-83e2-034cb5d3b485" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_fe2e6494-a51e-4e06-bce4-f4b61208fe1e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward_705f8334-50a4-46a4-83e2-034cb5d3b485" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets_ab83fe8e-5506-4014-9922-389eff4cd99b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward_705f8334-50a4-46a4-83e2-034cb5d3b485" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets_ab83fe8e-5506-4014-9922-389eff4cd99b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets_c7c399a4-ef69-4f94-8a56-1f8e160a33fd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward_705f8334-50a4-46a4-83e2-034cb5d3b485" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets_c7c399a4-ef69-4f94-8a56-1f8e160a33fd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployerAndPlanParticipants_e5aba12b-d525-4e77-a2d4-df6f37e3748f" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployerAndPlanParticipants"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward_705f8334-50a4-46a4-83e2-034cb5d3b485" xlink:to="loc_spxc_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployerAndPlanParticipants_e5aba12b-d525-4e77-a2d4-df6f37e3748f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsPlanAssets_7ff1b786-c090-4af8-86dd-9f8d35fa2ced" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsPlanAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward_705f8334-50a4-46a4-83e2-034cb5d3b485" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsPlanAssets_7ff1b786-c090-4af8-86dd-9f8d35fa2ced" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsBenefitsPaid_d1306362-1da7-4ca6-b43c-3888763a64a0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsBenefitsPaid"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward_705f8334-50a4-46a4-83e2-034cb5d3b485" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsBenefitsPaid_d1306362-1da7-4ca6-b43c-3888763a64a0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss_3a37a614-cf97-475f-bb74-adf87b86df43" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward_705f8334-50a4-46a4-83e2-034cb5d3b485" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss_3a37a614-cf97-475f-bb74-adf87b86df43" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets_816ef343-25ec-45fc-b845-b4099bbeb572" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward_705f8334-50a4-46a4-83e2-034cb5d3b485" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets_816ef343-25ec-45fc-b845-b4099bbeb572" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan_7ebb3969-a818-4358-bb45-f7fee54606d1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_fe2e6494-a51e-4e06-bce4-f4b61208fe1e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan_7ebb3969-a818-4358-bb45-f7fee54606d1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetAbstract_0a8b7995-59f7-4d35-a908-4cc350397b72" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_fe2e6494-a51e-4e06-bce4-f4b61208fe1e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetAbstract_0a8b7995-59f7-4d35-a908-4cc350397b72" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent_2a749adb-b68f-44ac-9986-d7939f621808" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetAbstract_0a8b7995-59f7-4d35-a908-4cc350397b72" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent_2a749adb-b68f-44ac-9986-d7939f621808" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansCurrentLiabilities_1f059114-cf7d-496a-b5c3-a97216d112fd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansCurrentLiabilities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetAbstract_0a8b7995-59f7-4d35-a908-4cc350397b72" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansCurrentLiabilities_1f059114-cf7d-496a-b5c3-a97216d112fd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent_11982a01-2436-4095-a3a7-9e20a3b049cb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetAbstract_0a8b7995-59f7-4d35-a908-4cc350397b72" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent_11982a01-2436-4095-a3a7-9e20a3b049cb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheet_a697ecf7-108d-4f50-9c04-d9bb0f03d692" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetAbstract_0a8b7995-59f7-4d35-a908-4cc350397b72" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheet_a697ecf7-108d-4f50-9c04-d9bb0f03d692" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTaxAbstract_ae9e2f3f-eecf-4ca7-8602-dc58046b0346" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTaxAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_fe2e6494-a51e-4e06-bce4-f4b61208fe1e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTaxAbstract_ae9e2f3f-eecf-4ca7-8602-dc58046b0346" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax_bb11b14c-5394-4007-8eb0-9ae324b0a1ae" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTaxAbstract_ae9e2f3f-eecf-4ca7-8602-dc58046b0346" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax_bb11b14c-5394-4007-8eb0-9ae324b0a1ae" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/EmployeeBenefitPlansNetPeriodicExpenseIncomeandAdditionalInformationDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#EmployeeBenefitPlansNetPeriodicExpenseIncomeandAdditionalInformationDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/EmployeeBenefitPlansNetPeriodicExpenseIncomeandAdditionalInformationDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_1c4111e3-0583-4c15-a864-d21ebe182943" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_d2557675-41ab-416e-8650-7a61d1f35409" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_1c4111e3-0583-4c15-a864-d21ebe182943" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_d2557675-41ab-416e-8650-7a61d1f35409" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis_63c1c831-78f8-4664-bfe4-981b20b52d44" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_d2557675-41ab-416e-8650-7a61d1f35409" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis_63c1c831-78f8-4664-bfe4-981b20b52d44" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain_14fdb998-a253-4921-b600-8475a89fb463" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis_63c1c831-78f8-4664-bfe4-981b20b52d44" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain_14fdb998-a253-4921-b600-8475a89fb463" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DomesticPlanMember_35567cf1-3db8-422b-aca9-ae03f5424dac" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DomesticPlanMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain_14fdb998-a253-4921-b600-8475a89fb463" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DomesticPlanMember_35567cf1-3db8-422b-aca9-ae03f5424dac" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_country_US_dcf3e8f9-18fe-433b-91e6-92ce28aac319" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2023/country-2023.xsd#country_US"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DomesticPlanMember_35567cf1-3db8-422b-aca9-ae03f5424dac" xlink:to="loc_country_US_dcf3e8f9-18fe-433b-91e6-92ce28aac319" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignPlanMember_1c05d4a9-da63-490a-a6bc-ea2d44299c1a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignPlanMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain_14fdb998-a253-4921-b600-8475a89fb463" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignPlanMember_1c05d4a9-da63-490a-a6bc-ea2d44299c1a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_d22c94b4-1ea8-4144-8b36-8cb02f34b7b1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_d2557675-41ab-416e-8650-7a61d1f35409" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_d22c94b4-1ea8-4144-8b36-8cb02f34b7b1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_2cabf47a-544e-4f6e-815b-cc6ab6271695" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_d22c94b4-1ea8-4144-8b36-8cb02f34b7b1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_2cabf47a-544e-4f6e-815b-cc6ab6271695" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember_526dd4a0-7e62-40c6-8e4d-344736d197a8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_2cabf47a-544e-4f6e-815b-cc6ab6271695" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember_526dd4a0-7e62-40c6-8e4d-344736d197a8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_cc8285ed-c3f9-4355-b767-7871447afbae" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_d2557675-41ab-416e-8650-7a61d1f35409" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_cc8285ed-c3f9-4355-b767-7871447afbae" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAbstract_c77f4bac-f925-4be4-b39c-29a7fc9a7a62" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_cc8285ed-c3f9-4355-b767-7871447afbae" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAbstract_c77f4bac-f925-4be4-b39c-29a7fc9a7a62" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateProjectedBenefitObligation_91fa45d4-d654-4324-a756-532909b17082" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateProjectedBenefitObligation"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAbstract_c77f4bac-f925-4be4-b39c-29a7fc9a7a62" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateProjectedBenefitObligation_91fa45d4-d654-4324-a756-532909b17082" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateAccumulatedBenefitObligation_ac0d7e38-f9c8-42cd-9512-1f63e3fd647c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateAccumulatedBenefitObligation"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAbstract_c77f4bac-f925-4be4-b39c-29a7fc9a7a62" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateAccumulatedBenefitObligation_ac0d7e38-f9c8-42cd-9512-1f63e3fd647c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateFairValueOfPlanAssets_b1f8d6a0-06e9-4e09-8aa3-52fabaa7b4e7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateFairValueOfPlanAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAbstract_c77f4bac-f925-4be4-b39c-29a7fc9a7a62" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateFairValueOfPlanAssets_b1f8d6a0-06e9-4e09-8aa3-52fabaa7b4e7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedBenefitObligation_23fa603b-e013-422a-a052-00a3efc9279b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedBenefitObligation"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAbstract_c77f4bac-f925-4be4-b39c-29a7fc9a7a62" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedBenefitObligation_23fa603b-e013-422a-a052-00a3efc9279b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract_7811b4f2-1c48-4ac8-827f-955e79b6ca3f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_cc8285ed-c3f9-4355-b767-7871447afbae" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract_7811b4f2-1c48-4ac8-827f-955e79b6ca3f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost_e062c824-d8bc-47bc-b5b3-0b1333364804" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract_7811b4f2-1c48-4ac8-827f-955e79b6ca3f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost_e062c824-d8bc-47bc-b5b3-0b1333364804" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost_d2e3d59c-7797-43ac-bb25-a4667b406b56" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract_7811b4f2-1c48-4ac8-827f-955e79b6ca3f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost_d2e3d59c-7797-43ac-bb25-a4667b406b56" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets_d9e7049b-03a4-421c-8324-cf43c261ba38" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract_7811b4f2-1c48-4ac8-827f-955e79b6ca3f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets_d9e7049b-03a4-421c-8324-cf43c261ba38" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit_80aab635-a521-4862-bfd8-b00b68d32517" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract_7811b4f2-1c48-4ac8-827f-955e79b6ca3f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit_80aab635-a521-4862-bfd8-b00b68d32517" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetGainLossBeforeTax_597fc850-a053-4518-a3e8-3f916b8b7635" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetGainLossBeforeTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract_7811b4f2-1c48-4ac8-827f-955e79b6ca3f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetGainLossBeforeTax_597fc850-a053-4518-a3e8-3f916b8b7635" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost_9f0e4335-271c-49f5-9d69-d9f5e8970c82" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract_7811b4f2-1c48-4ac8-827f-955e79b6ca3f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost_9f0e4335-271c-49f5-9d69-d9f5e8970c82" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedInCalculationsAbstract_34c8eecf-83fb-4705-9d21-4643ba2307a2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedInCalculationsAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_cc8285ed-c3f9-4355-b767-7871447afbae" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedInCalculationsAbstract_34c8eecf-83fb-4705-9d21-4643ba2307a2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract_ad7e9013-853b-4568-b890-94045cf984a5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedInCalculationsAbstract_34c8eecf-83fb-4705-9d21-4643ba2307a2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract_ad7e9013-853b-4568-b890-94045cf984a5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRate_795aa813-11b0-4404-a97a-878277448e67" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract_ad7e9013-853b-4568-b890-94045cf984a5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRate_795aa813-11b0-4404-a97a-878277448e67" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets_2949a97e-868b-4dc1-affb-1586f0383eaf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract_ad7e9013-853b-4568-b890-94045cf984a5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets_2949a97e-868b-4dc1-affb-1586f0383eaf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingBenefitObligationAbstract_c2824a77-47b8-492b-b96a-71f98d504014" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingBenefitObligationAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedInCalculationsAbstract_34c8eecf-83fb-4705-9d21-4643ba2307a2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingBenefitObligationAbstract_c2824a77-47b8-492b-b96a-71f98d504014" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate_df22e091-ec25-4cac-ad2f-f4326e578f10" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingBenefitObligationAbstract_c2824a77-47b8-492b-b96a-71f98d504014" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate_df22e091-ec25-4cac-ad2f-f4326e578f10" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/EmployeeBenefitPlansPostretirementBenefitPlansDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#EmployeeBenefitPlansPostretirementBenefitPlansDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/EmployeeBenefitPlansPostretirementBenefitPlansDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_d65cf3d5-82be-4958-8bbb-e775ecf11543" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_4261bacc-ecbc-4700-945d-cf4d940dbcad" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_d65cf3d5-82be-4958-8bbb-e775ecf11543" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_4261bacc-ecbc-4700-945d-cf4d940dbcad" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_e5b1142b-9958-48ca-8446-70d9d2bcaed8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_4261bacc-ecbc-4700-945d-cf4d940dbcad" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_e5b1142b-9958-48ca-8446-70d9d2bcaed8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_6200bd19-d5e7-417c-944f-e467080f7bed" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_e5b1142b-9958-48ca-8446-70d9d2bcaed8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_6200bd19-d5e7-417c-944f-e467080f7bed" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember_15e26556-5c98-4fa7-9176-2f947c5abcdd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_6200bd19-d5e7-417c-944f-e467080f7bed" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember_15e26556-5c98-4fa7-9176-2f947c5abcdd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_c2d86b61-b348-47bf-bcf2-d0173a58c111" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_4261bacc-ecbc-4700-945d-cf4d940dbcad" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_c2d86b61-b348-47bf-bcf2-d0173a58c111" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsAbstract_40ad90f9-26d3-4b9c-babc-b66cbe0f737f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_c2d86b61-b348-47bf-bcf2-d0173a58c111" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsAbstract_40ad90f9-26d3-4b9c-babc-b66cbe0f737f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths_7cf16172-967c-4813-b5fe-f181c4819a70" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsAbstract_40ad90f9-26d3-4b9c-babc-b66cbe0f737f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths_7cf16172-967c-4813-b5fe-f181c4819a70" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo_32859645-21f8-4925-94f3-7a19bb0b115c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsAbstract_40ad90f9-26d3-4b9c-babc-b66cbe0f737f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo_32859645-21f8-4925-94f3-7a19bb0b115c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree_39d93228-b0ca-46ed-b188-70c163da9cf7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsAbstract_40ad90f9-26d3-4b9c-babc-b66cbe0f737f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree_39d93228-b0ca-46ed-b188-70c163da9cf7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour_67d76ab0-c5d5-4e19-a838-3556062ad4bf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsAbstract_40ad90f9-26d3-4b9c-babc-b66cbe0f737f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour_67d76ab0-c5d5-4e19-a838-3556062ad4bf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive_1e5047e1-9e66-4312-8c7e-ecee39f8545f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsAbstract_40ad90f9-26d3-4b9c-babc-b66cbe0f737f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive_1e5047e1-9e66-4312-8c7e-ecee39f8545f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter_6cfb014e-5d43-4683-bd5c-480c0ef1edfd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsAbstract_40ad90f9-26d3-4b9c-babc-b66cbe0f737f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter_6cfb014e-5d43-4683-bd5c-480c0ef1edfd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward_e8d66dd1-5f76-429e-aeda-9e761a2daa2a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsAbstract_40ad90f9-26d3-4b9c-babc-b66cbe0f737f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward_e8d66dd1-5f76-429e-aeda-9e761a2daa2a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation_92c27f17-f0e7-40b8-876a-abd8b447deec" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward_e8d66dd1-5f76-429e-aeda-9e761a2daa2a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation_92c27f17-f0e7-40b8-876a-abd8b447deec" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost_40d526be-6912-4ed5-a967-e4ca191f6559" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward_e8d66dd1-5f76-429e-aeda-9e761a2daa2a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost_40d526be-6912-4ed5-a967-e4ca191f6559" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationPaymentForSettlement_6276e33f-d4f9-441e-831e-d9443470d9ad" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationPaymentForSettlement"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward_e8d66dd1-5f76-429e-aeda-9e761a2daa2a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationPaymentForSettlement_6276e33f-d4f9-441e-831e-d9443470d9ad" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss_6a8a58be-0a80-44a3-b82b-99bcc8bd10ac" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward_e8d66dd1-5f76-429e-aeda-9e761a2daa2a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss_6a8a58be-0a80-44a3-b82b-99bcc8bd10ac" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationConsiderationPaidToCarrier_b815c917-461a-44df-ad81-e072fb7b5ded" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationConsiderationPaidToCarrier"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward_e8d66dd1-5f76-429e-aeda-9e761a2daa2a" xlink:to="loc_spxc_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationConsiderationPaidToCarrier_b815c917-461a-44df-ad81-e072fb7b5ded" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid_81fa39f7-5868-49de-ab21-3712d5973bd6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward_e8d66dd1-5f76-429e-aeda-9e761a2daa2a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid_81fa39f7-5868-49de-ab21-3712d5973bd6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation_bba6a9a3-7df3-4c0b-a20c-5ba70c7f2a58" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward_e8d66dd1-5f76-429e-aeda-9e761a2daa2a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation_bba6a9a3-7df3-4c0b-a20c-5ba70c7f2a58" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan_60a9a137-5343-4a36-bb29-081e76119b37" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsAbstract_40ad90f9-26d3-4b9c-babc-b66cbe0f737f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan_60a9a137-5343-4a36-bb29-081e76119b37" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent_97b3d712-8924-46fb-bbf9-41f08e2807d9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_c2d86b61-b348-47bf-bcf2-d0173a58c111" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent_97b3d712-8924-46fb-bbf9-41f08e2807d9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansCurrentLiabilities_95e277c7-3360-4c3a-90c6-958ce6f3b4fa" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansCurrentLiabilities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_c2d86b61-b348-47bf-bcf2-d0173a58c111" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansCurrentLiabilities_95e277c7-3360-4c3a-90c6-958ce6f3b4fa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent_83762058-aa71-4f42-8e5c-f98fc004c3c7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_c2d86b61-b348-47bf-bcf2-d0173a58c111" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent_83762058-aa71-4f42-8e5c-f98fc004c3c7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheet_61c08280-bdf5-4ae5-a563-acb64754a54e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_c2d86b61-b348-47bf-bcf2-d0173a58c111" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheet_61c08280-bdf5-4ae5-a563-acb64754a54e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax_26680dd9-634e-4d6d-9147-5606e005f365" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_c2d86b61-b348-47bf-bcf2-d0173a58c111" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax_26680dd9-634e-4d6d-9147-5606e005f365" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract_6d465bfe-cd1e-4a5b-9b6f-c49477f1f843" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_c2d86b61-b348-47bf-bcf2-d0173a58c111" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract_6d465bfe-cd1e-4a5b-9b6f-c49477f1f843" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost_9cbfb7c8-3348-4b20-9536-03c08e1a298b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract_6d465bfe-cd1e-4a5b-9b6f-c49477f1f843" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost_9cbfb7c8-3348-4b20-9536-03c08e1a298b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost_4f385aeb-b21b-4554-a541-500fd796f0fc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract_6d465bfe-cd1e-4a5b-9b6f-c49477f1f843" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost_4f385aeb-b21b-4554-a541-500fd796f0fc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit_84f5c10e-72a0-4565-97ba-604f927174f0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract_6d465bfe-cd1e-4a5b-9b6f-c49477f1f843" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit_84f5c10e-72a0-4565-97ba-604f927174f0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1_97c35c8a-dfb1-4076-bff1-35bdd3010e92" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract_6d465bfe-cd1e-4a5b-9b6f-c49477f1f843" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1_97c35c8a-dfb1-4076-bff1-35bdd3010e92" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetGainLossBeforeTax_897dac42-1d48-4486-a692-2acc48681eab" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetGainLossBeforeTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract_6d465bfe-cd1e-4a5b-9b6f-c49477f1f843" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetGainLossBeforeTax_897dac42-1d48-4486-a692-2acc48681eab" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost_5702cd08-2525-4725-be2b-70786ce0fe9a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract_6d465bfe-cd1e-4a5b-9b6f-c49477f1f843" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost_5702cd08-2525-4725-be2b-70786ce0fe9a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedInCalculationsAbstract_5b02ae2c-8393-484c-91f3-57dbd0ada161" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedInCalculationsAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_c2d86b61-b348-47bf-bcf2-d0173a58c111" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedInCalculationsAbstract_5b02ae2c-8393-484c-91f3-57dbd0ada161" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanHealthCareCostTrendRateAssumedNextFiscalYear_6860245d-7d39-419c-87cd-a66704fbed17" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanHealthCareCostTrendRateAssumedNextFiscalYear"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedInCalculationsAbstract_5b02ae2c-8393-484c-91f3-57dbd0ada161" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanHealthCareCostTrendRateAssumedNextFiscalYear_6860245d-7d39-419c-87cd-a66704fbed17" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanUltimateHealthCareCostTrendRate1_9b0c4893-790b-44b5-b833-830232294a86" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanUltimateHealthCareCostTrendRate1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedInCalculationsAbstract_5b02ae2c-8393-484c-91f3-57dbd0ada161" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanUltimateHealthCareCostTrendRate1_9b0c4893-790b-44b5-b833-830232294a86" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanYearHealthCareCostTrendRateReachesUltimateTrendRate_f0d375f4-f6ad-471d-80a7-72c8bd9040d1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanYearHealthCareCostTrendRateReachesUltimateTrendRate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedInCalculationsAbstract_5b02ae2c-8393-484c-91f3-57dbd0ada161" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanYearHealthCareCostTrendRateReachesUltimateTrendRate_f0d375f4-f6ad-471d-80a7-72c8bd9040d1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRate_dc50dff1-c1c6-43e8-9441-407a1737e446" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedInCalculationsAbstract_5b02ae2c-8393-484c-91f3-57dbd0ada161" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRate_dc50dff1-c1c6-43e8-9441-407a1737e446" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate_b4b4ab18-54a8-4f6b-b589-f72fa4251fbb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedInCalculationsAbstract_5b02ae2c-8393-484c-91f3-57dbd0ada161" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate_b4b4ab18-54a8-4f6b-b589-f72fa4251fbb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/EmployeeBenefitPlansDefinedContributionRetirementPlansDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#EmployeeBenefitPlansDefinedContributionRetirementPlansDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/EmployeeBenefitPlansDefinedContributionRetirementPlansDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_83f6810a-5ef1-43e5-9b3d-e58501459d0c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanTable_03fbe7e2-b159-4692-93e1-28f86d2349bf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_83f6810a-5ef1-43e5-9b3d-e58501459d0c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanTable_03fbe7e2-b159-4692-93e1-28f86d2349bf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_6ea33ac3-bfc6-469d-b801-465ce8b1be30" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanTable_03fbe7e2-b159-4692-93e1-28f86d2349bf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_6ea33ac3-bfc6-469d-b801-465ce8b1be30" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_74969874-5eeb-4624-9f73-4e36484b9e83" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_6ea33ac3-bfc6-469d-b801-465ce8b1be30" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_74969874-5eeb-4624-9f73-4e36484b9e83" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember_655500c1-bccd-4331-9500-9629106efc57" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_74969874-5eeb-4624-9f73-4e36484b9e83" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember_655500c1-bccd-4331-9500-9629106efc57" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalEmployeeRetirementPlanDefinedBenefitMember_fdd0a190-a9be-4a8f-ab6c-b9c381dcfc1b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SupplementalEmployeeRetirementPlanDefinedBenefitMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_74969874-5eeb-4624-9f73-4e36484b9e83" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalEmployeeRetirementPlanDefinedBenefitMember_fdd0a190-a9be-4a8f-ab6c-b9c381dcfc1b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_332658ee-5b11-4573-bc21-0fb69963f886" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanTable_03fbe7e2-b159-4692-93e1-28f86d2349bf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_332658ee-5b11-4573-bc21-0fb69963f886" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_cd19570b-7114-436f-bbc8-481e15f2a62c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_332658ee-5b11-4573-bc21-0fb69963f886" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_cd19570b-7114-436f-bbc8-481e15f2a62c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_b7d9931e-6846-461d-95e6-82c2d6d6900d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_cd19570b-7114-436f-bbc8-481e15f2a62c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_b7d9931e-6846-461d-95e6-82c2d6d6900d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanDisclosureLineItems_84425412-a453-4015-bc87-e74791ceff8b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanDisclosureLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanTable_03fbe7e2-b159-4692-93e1-28f86d2349bf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanDisclosureLineItems_84425412-a453-4015-bc87-e74791ceff8b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanMaximumAnnualContributionsPerEmployeePercent_10fc39b3-afaa-495a-ad26-7f459e60d121" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanMaximumAnnualContributionsPerEmployeePercent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanDisclosureLineItems_84425412-a453-4015-bc87-e74791ceff8b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanMaximumAnnualContributionsPerEmployeePercent_10fc39b3-afaa-495a-ad26-7f459e60d121" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_DefinedContributionPlanNumberOfSharesContributed_71985d8a-8527-4937-a317-677f386f9815" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_DefinedContributionPlanNumberOfSharesContributed"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanDisclosureLineItems_84425412-a453-4015-bc87-e74791ceff8b" xlink:to="loc_spxc_DefinedContributionPlanNumberOfSharesContributed_71985d8a-8527-4937-a317-677f386f9815" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized_145d425f-2a23-4f7e-b85e-ee6ad89bf128" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanDisclosureLineItems_84425412-a453-4015-bc87-e74791ceff8b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized_145d425f-2a23-4f7e-b85e-ee6ad89bf128" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_DefinedContributionPlanFairValueofPlanAssets_ac541045-d82d-4c8f-85ee-9d310cec01d1" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_DefinedContributionPlanFairValueofPlanAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanDisclosureLineItems_84425412-a453-4015-bc87-e74791ceff8b" xlink:to="loc_spxc_DefinedContributionPlanFairValueofPlanAssets_ac541045-d82d-4c8f-85ee-9d310cec01d1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/IncomeTaxesIncomeTaxesProvisionforBenefitDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#IncomeTaxesIncomeTaxesProvisionforBenefitDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/IncomeTaxesIncomeTaxesProvisionforBenefitDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_30af0691-4e38-4a63-95df-39a17bd7d538" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_392c1c45-6d38-449d-b6fd-e2756a2c6989" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterestAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_30af0691-4e38-4a63-95df-39a17bd7d538" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_392c1c45-6d38-449d-b6fd-e2756a2c6989" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic_d36aed7f-6320-471d-882e-eae0315f0626" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_392c1c45-6d38-449d-b6fd-e2756a2c6989" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic_d36aed7f-6320-471d-882e-eae0315f0626" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesForeign_d19eaf1f-6173-44ed-acbe-f1f15323e3dc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesForeign"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_392c1c45-6d38-449d-b6fd-e2756a2c6989" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesForeign_d19eaf1f-6173-44ed-acbe-f1f15323e3dc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_20af99b5-edf6-4561-9deb-6aea7ab708a6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_392c1c45-6d38-449d-b6fd-e2756a2c6989" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_20af99b5-edf6-4561-9deb-6aea7ab708a6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_2deb04f1-179d-4f03-b83d-45467fd60382" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_30af0691-4e38-4a63-95df-39a17bd7d538" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_2deb04f1-179d-4f03-b83d-45467fd60382" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_6d9c4588-a911-414f-904a-9c06b810b3ff" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_2deb04f1-179d-4f03-b83d-45467fd60382" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_6d9c4588-a911-414f-904a-9c06b810b3ff" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit_e423272f-f927-4a40-b68f-2c89e2bca301" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_6d9c4588-a911-414f-904a-9c06b810b3ff" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit_e423272f-f927-4a40-b68f-2c89e2bca301" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit_3c672e29-0146-4c55-8260-fdce244a8210" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_6d9c4588-a911-414f-904a-9c06b810b3ff" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit_3c672e29-0146-4c55-8260-fdce244a8210" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_71d87af6-2831-43ef-b654-bc8c33484eb1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_6d9c4588-a911-414f-904a-9c06b810b3ff" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_71d87af6-2831-43ef-b654-bc8c33484eb1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_b3a33721-7d59-4d49-ab5d-a720a4583afe" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_2deb04f1-179d-4f03-b83d-45467fd60382" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_b3a33721-7d59-4d49-ab5d-a720a4583afe" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_6d7b6c9a-027f-454b-9c67-5add843faff9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_b3a33721-7d59-4d49-ab5d-a720a4583afe" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_6d7b6c9a-027f-454b-9c67-5add843faff9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_de6e0ffe-d48b-439c-a4a2-dfefe3bb059c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_b3a33721-7d59-4d49-ab5d-a720a4583afe" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_de6e0ffe-d48b-439c-a4a2-dfefe3bb059c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_d806b20f-7a1d-4daf-a528-81bbc46ae175" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_b3a33721-7d59-4d49-ab5d-a720a4583afe" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_d806b20f-7a1d-4daf-a528-81bbc46ae175" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_08643655-1db6-4e61-bbd2-54761b6f2bb4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_2deb04f1-179d-4f03-b83d-45467fd60382" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_08643655-1db6-4e61-bbd2-54761b6f2bb4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/IncomeTaxesEffectiveIncomeTaxRateDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#IncomeTaxesEffectiveIncomeTaxRateDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/IncomeTaxesEffectiveIncomeTaxRateDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_4889f2ae-3b17-4076-a11b-6cd25c8d6fd0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate_4881e0e2-b8a9-4186-b65d-b735781f5ff5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_4889f2ae-3b17-4076-a11b-6cd25c8d6fd0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate_4881e0e2-b8a9-4186-b65d-b735781f5ff5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes_4695473a-954c-4013-97d3-0fbf44e090fb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_4889f2ae-3b17-4076-a11b-6cd25c8d6fd0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes_4695473a-954c-4013-97d3-0fbf44e090fb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCreditsAndExemptions_7b071ce1-bfd7-4796-ad1a-9c8eb97cd685" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCreditsAndExemptions"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_4889f2ae-3b17-4076-a11b-6cd25c8d6fd0" xlink:to="loc_spxc_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCreditsAndExemptions_7b071ce1-bfd7-4796-ad1a-9c8eb97cd685" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential_315b7978-a008-4558-a4fd-e4c43cb76f12" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_4889f2ae-3b17-4076-a11b-6cd25c8d6fd0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential_315b7978-a008-4558-a4fd-e4c43cb76f12" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpense_5fe16916-58c1-438a-853a-c77676dc03e7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_4889f2ae-3b17-4076-a11b-6cd25c8d6fd0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpense_5fe16916-58c1-438a-853a-c77676dc03e7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxContingencies_63784a23-ccdd-4fc8-94bf-b7b15e2aebab" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxContingencies"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_4889f2ae-3b17-4076-a11b-6cd25c8d6fd0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxContingencies_63784a23-ccdd-4fc8-94bf-b7b15e2aebab" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_756c5d65-271b-42ac-af89-796106f3620c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_4889f2ae-3b17-4076-a11b-6cd25c8d6fd0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_756c5d65-271b-42ac-af89-796106f3620c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationShareBasedCompensationExcessTaxBenefitPercent_4493f0ca-dab3-4eff-a636-ed5472eb7039" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationShareBasedCompensationExcessTaxBenefitPercent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_4889f2ae-3b17-4076-a11b-6cd25c8d6fd0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationShareBasedCompensationExcessTaxBenefitPercent_4493f0ca-dab3-4eff-a636-ed5472eb7039" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDispositionOfBusiness_8edf19ec-f324-4bd1-95a0-61b786294048" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDispositionOfBusiness"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_4889f2ae-3b17-4076-a11b-6cd25c8d6fd0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDispositionOfBusiness_8edf19ec-f324-4bd1-95a0-61b786294048" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationImpairmentAndBasisAdjustmentsPercent_9eb073a4-9d1c-452e-a279-2d789803155c" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationImpairmentAndBasisAdjustmentsPercent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_4889f2ae-3b17-4076-a11b-6cd25c8d6fd0" xlink:to="loc_spxc_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationImpairmentAndBasisAdjustmentsPercent_9eb073a4-9d1c-452e-a279-2d789803155c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017Percent1_4bdbce4d-d99b-4e7d-a245-31273dc2428f" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017Percent1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_4889f2ae-3b17-4076-a11b-6cd25c8d6fd0" xlink:to="loc_spxc_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017Percent1_4bdbce4d-d99b-4e7d-a245-31273dc2428f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxAdjustmentsToContingentConsideration_54be1ccb-b38e-40e3-bdd0-83c507383851" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxAdjustmentsToContingentConsideration"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_4889f2ae-3b17-4076-a11b-6cd25c8d6fd0" xlink:to="loc_spxc_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxAdjustmentsToContingentConsideration_54be1ccb-b38e-40e3-bdd0-83c507383851" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNonDeductibleLossOnDispositionOfBusinessPercent_02d6472c-cb30-45ae-a45e-d557e5f4a497" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNonDeductibleLossOnDispositionOfBusinessPercent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_4889f2ae-3b17-4076-a11b-6cd25c8d6fd0" xlink:to="loc_spxc_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNonDeductibleLossOnDispositionOfBusinessPercent_02d6472c-cb30-45ae-a45e-d557e5f4a497" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments_e8d7af59-174f-454c-a126-44707602be2b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_4889f2ae-3b17-4076-a11b-6cd25c8d6fd0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments_e8d7af59-174f-454c-a126-44707602be2b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations_e3346f33-b200-49ed-8e9a-d58cf9b7e503" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="15" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_4889f2ae-3b17-4076-a11b-6cd25c8d6fd0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations_e3346f33-b200-49ed-8e9a-d58cf9b7e503" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationDispositionOfBusiness_d0198aca-a31b-45d6-aeac-33b1be64b815" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationDispositionOfBusiness"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="16" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_4889f2ae-3b17-4076-a11b-6cd25c8d6fd0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationDispositionOfBusiness_d0198aca-a31b-45d6-aeac-33b1be64b815" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_1da89d16-d4de-4ae4-8fc7-715e94e101b2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="17" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_4889f2ae-3b17-4076-a11b-6cd25c8d6fd0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_1da89d16-d4de-4ae4-8fc7-715e94e101b2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_f43c3656-7cf8-40e0-9833-35ec4eebd8f8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_1da89d16-d4de-4ae4-8fc7-715e94e101b2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_f43c3656-7cf8-40e0-9833-35ec4eebd8f8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_e9eac516-1d59-403b-a2ae-6d1113968672" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_f43c3656-7cf8-40e0-9833-35ec4eebd8f8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_e9eac516-1d59-403b-a2ae-6d1113968672" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember_e76fd2a9-fa8b-408d-97f0-f24689b46c2a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_e9eac516-1d59-403b-a2ae-6d1113968672" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember_e76fd2a9-fa8b-408d-97f0-f24689b46c2a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_85d1e2bf-95bd-49e8-a63d-06427a135140" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_1da89d16-d4de-4ae4-8fc7-715e94e101b2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_85d1e2bf-95bd-49e8-a63d-06427a135140" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_e3c325c0-e289-421c-910d-e9b32afa15b6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_85d1e2bf-95bd-49e8-a63d-06427a135140" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_e3c325c0-e289-421c-910d-e9b32afa15b6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_AsbestosPortfolioSaleMember_45b1e656-65f5-482d-a84f-caeb26ca5947" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_AsbestosPortfolioSaleMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_e3c325c0-e289-421c-910d-e9b32afa15b6" xlink:to="loc_spxc_AsbestosPortfolioSaleMember_45b1e656-65f5-482d-a84f-caeb26ca5947" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_0a8d39aa-1e04-41cb-89db-190ebdf02b8c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_1da89d16-d4de-4ae4-8fc7-715e94e101b2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_0a8d39aa-1e04-41cb-89db-190ebdf02b8c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness_045786be-99a9-44ab-a8e2-377f3389027a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_0a8d39aa-1e04-41cb-89db-190ebdf02b8c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness_045786be-99a9-44ab-a8e2-377f3389027a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_9b7fcbd7-b73b-47f2-9763-37c86f95f4b4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_0a8d39aa-1e04-41cb-89db-190ebdf02b8c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_9b7fcbd7-b73b-47f2-9763-37c86f95f4b4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/IncomeTaxesDeferredTaxAssetsandLiabilitiesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#IncomeTaxesDeferredTaxAssetsandLiabilitiesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/IncomeTaxesDeferredTaxAssetsandLiabilitiesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_10fabce2-d5ed-47c1-a488-91493836768c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAbstract_d7ddabba-4120-44ac-9037-2040b77d62d6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_10fabce2-d5ed-47c1-a488-91493836768c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAbstract_d7ddabba-4120-44ac-9037-2040b77d62d6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_DeferredTaxAssetsNetOperatingLossAndTaxCreditCarryforwards_3f998924-c223-44db-b913-82bce8895874" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_DeferredTaxAssetsNetOperatingLossAndTaxCreditCarryforwards"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAbstract_d7ddabba-4120-44ac-9037-2040b77d62d6" xlink:to="loc_spxc_DeferredTaxAssetsNetOperatingLossAndTaxCreditCarryforwards_3f998924-c223-44db-b913-82bce8895874" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsPensionOtherPostretirementAndPostemploymentBenefits_7b85b72e-b319-41e2-b6ce-464109b5faf3" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsPensionOtherPostretirementAndPostemploymentBenefits"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAbstract_d7ddabba-4120-44ac-9037-2040b77d62d6" xlink:to="loc_spxc_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsPensionOtherPostretirementAndPostemploymentBenefits_7b85b72e-b319-41e2-b6ce-464109b5faf3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsEmployeeCompensation_022a86ea-f413-4073-9477-b61f344cd5c2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsEmployeeCompensation"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAbstract_d7ddabba-4120-44ac-9037-2040b77d62d6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsEmployeeCompensation_022a86ea-f413-4073-9477-b61f344cd5c2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsLegalEnvironmentalAndSelfInsurance_456b3996-37ea-4659-824b-fcbd9a19179c" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsLegalEnvironmentalAndSelfInsurance"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAbstract_d7ddabba-4120-44ac-9037-2040b77d62d6" xlink:to="loc_spxc_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsLegalEnvironmentalAndSelfInsurance_456b3996-37ea-4659-824b-fcbd9a19179c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsReserves_a8f3d26c-2a91-415b-a60b-72f9ef496614" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsReserves"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAbstract_d7ddabba-4120-44ac-9037-2040b77d62d6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsReserves_a8f3d26c-2a91-415b-a60b-72f9ef496614" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInProcessResearchAndDevelopment_8691ca34-3e9f-4662-9162-6a0f39e8aa03" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInProcessResearchAndDevelopment"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAbstract_d7ddabba-4120-44ac-9037-2040b77d62d6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInProcessResearchAndDevelopment_8691ca34-3e9f-4662-9162-6a0f39e8aa03" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther_dc82a744-5227-4ff2-a8b5-db0255283835" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAbstract_d7ddabba-4120-44ac-9037-2040b77d62d6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther_dc82a744-5227-4ff2-a8b5-db0255283835" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross_ec732147-3bbb-46d9-b77d-0c48707186f8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAbstract_d7ddabba-4120-44ac-9037-2040b77d62d6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross_ec732147-3bbb-46d9-b77d-0c48707186f8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_809c52d5-804f-41fc-8130-d2116e64343d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAbstract_d7ddabba-4120-44ac-9037-2040b77d62d6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_809c52d5-804f-41fc-8130-d2116e64343d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet_b5fb86ec-91c5-48cd-92d4-6a6d26f7a2e5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAbstract_d7ddabba-4120-44ac-9037-2040b77d62d6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet_b5fb86ec-91c5-48cd-92d4-6a6d26f7a2e5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract_2b2be147-363d-45db-80f0-107532b1fd19" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_10fabce2-d5ed-47c1-a488-91493836768c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract_2b2be147-363d-45db-80f0-107532b1fd19" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssets_ea4bf9d0-c189-4b33-b34d-5333782b979e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract_2b2be147-363d-45db-80f0-107532b1fd19" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssets_ea4bf9d0-c189-4b33-b34d-5333782b979e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesInvestmentInNoncontrolledAffiliates_1d14d9aa-1098-407a-8c06-6082b9a876a1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesInvestmentInNoncontrolledAffiliates"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract_2b2be147-363d-45db-80f0-107532b1fd19" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesInvestmentInNoncontrolledAffiliates_1d14d9aa-1098-407a-8c06-6082b9a876a1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment_62eeea94-fbcd-4c86-abc1-c29da60e3f01" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract_2b2be147-363d-45db-80f0-107532b1fd19" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment_62eeea94-fbcd-4c86-abc1-c29da60e3f01" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther_8f5d9241-41f7-4f7b-b624-a6cbeed008a4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract_2b2be147-363d-45db-80f0-107532b1fd19" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther_8f5d9241-41f7-4f7b-b624-a6cbeed008a4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities_c3b58ae6-170b-4cbc-8b08-ab175d012aae" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract_2b2be147-363d-45db-80f0-107532b1fd19" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities_c3b58ae6-170b-4cbc-8b08-ab175d012aae" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities_385a2e1f-5388-4d0f-aad3-db0b93d328f3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_10fabce2-d5ed-47c1-a488-91493836768c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities_385a2e1f-5388-4d0f-aad3-db0b93d328f3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/IncomeTaxesNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#IncomeTaxesNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/IncomeTaxesNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_94762ffe-d382-4024-87a0-0447296db8b1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsTable_0f381a3b-4b1d-477e-a2b5-f3e8689ed736" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_94762ffe-d382-4024-87a0-0447296db8b1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsTable_0f381a3b-4b1d-477e-a2b5-f3e8689ed736" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis_6e1e6e6d-9283-4bb0-9d63-180950365ca0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsTable_0f381a3b-4b1d-477e-a2b5-f3e8689ed736" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeAxis_6e1e6e6d-9283-4bb0-9d63-180950365ca0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember_02c7fd11-dc93-4eac-828b-dd5366200bdd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis_6e1e6e6d-9283-4bb0-9d63-180950365ca0" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeMember_02c7fd11-dc93-4eac-828b-dd5366200bdd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember_e2d84144-c5ac-44d4-91cd-7c1977c1a23d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MaximumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_02c7fd11-dc93-4eac-828b-dd5366200bdd" xlink:to="loc_srt_MaximumMember_e2d84144-c5ac-44d4-91cd-7c1977c1a23d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_1de66478-94ce-46eb-8330-01c7e172b15c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsTable_0f381a3b-4b1d-477e-a2b5-f3e8689ed736" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_1de66478-94ce-46eb-8330-01c7e172b15c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_79d5554d-8a06-4fae-9964-bccb8fa8ece6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_1de66478-94ce-46eb-8330-01c7e172b15c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_79d5554d-8a06-4fae-9964-bccb8fa8ece6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember_53466c54-6c27-4f8e-b732-ae52c39f52f4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_79d5554d-8a06-4fae-9964-bccb8fa8ece6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember_53466c54-6c27-4f8e-b732-ae52c39f52f4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_30606d6b-de1d-4822-9622-9355e931ee13" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsTable_0f381a3b-4b1d-477e-a2b5-f3e8689ed736" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_30606d6b-de1d-4822-9622-9355e931ee13" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_01af8e1e-fc09-4d42-8459-6ca503d2e326" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_30606d6b-de1d-4822-9622-9355e931ee13" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_01af8e1e-fc09-4d42-8459-6ca503d2e326" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_AsbestosPortfolioSaleMember_aff27527-0007-465c-97dc-89eacb4550ba" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_AsbestosPortfolioSaleMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_01af8e1e-fc09-4d42-8459-6ca503d2e326" xlink:to="loc_spxc_AsbestosPortfolioSaleMember_aff27527-0007-465c-97dc-89eacb4550ba" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsLineItems_45b6e77b-0c94-4554-8910-592ef0f17abb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsTable_0f381a3b-4b1d-477e-a2b5-f3e8689ed736" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsLineItems_45b6e77b-0c94-4554-8910-592ef0f17abb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsDomestic_9692cec8-e23b-488c-bc98-d119b9329efd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsDomestic"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsLineItems_45b6e77b-0c94-4554-8910-592ef0f17abb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsDomestic_9692cec8-e23b-488c-bc98-d119b9329efd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsStateAndLocal_d05ae75f-e147-4700-9a16-87c294f2fe19" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsStateAndLocal"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsLineItems_45b6e77b-0c94-4554-8910-592ef0f17abb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsStateAndLocal_d05ae75f-e147-4700-9a16-87c294f2fe19" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsForeign_b2f49026-e759-44f1-b4db-2324951d3e4f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsForeign"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsLineItems_45b6e77b-0c94-4554-8910-592ef0f17abb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsForeign_b2f49026-e759-44f1-b4db-2324951d3e4f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAmount_c5906726-94cc-4079-8afe-73468c1fd0f2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsLineItems_45b6e77b-0c94-4554-8910-592ef0f17abb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAmount_c5906726-94cc-4079-8afe-73468c1fd0f2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsSubjectToExpiration_246ebf95-8ef1-40e3-b53e-caec8008e980" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsSubjectToExpiration"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsLineItems_45b6e77b-0c94-4554-8910-592ef0f17abb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsSubjectToExpiration_246ebf95-8ef1-40e3-b53e-caec8008e980" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossAndTaxCreditCarryforwardsSubjectToExpirationInFutureYears_e4ff7b26-30fb-4dc3-ad54-2c5f9a134ca1" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossAndTaxCreditCarryforwardsSubjectToExpirationInFutureYears"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsLineItems_45b6e77b-0c94-4554-8910-592ef0f17abb" xlink:to="loc_spxc_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossAndTaxCreditCarryforwardsSubjectToExpirationInFutureYears_e4ff7b26-30fb-4dc3-ad54-2c5f9a134ca1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount_b5d4eb8c-ef9c-4609-ab19-4c20d1810483" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsLineItems_45b6e77b-0c94-4554-8910-592ef0f17abb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount_b5d4eb8c-ef9c-4609-ab19-4c20d1810483" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationDispositionOfBusiness_80f842a9-b900-43c6-a619-b2ec1d416bec" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationDispositionOfBusiness"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsLineItems_45b6e77b-0c94-4554-8910-592ef0f17abb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationDispositionOfBusiness_80f842a9-b900-43c6-a619-b2ec1d416bec" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsOfForeignSubsidiaries_1eb597ba-3647-4b0a-8cea-79f247a9bbb3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsOfForeignSubsidiaries"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsLineItems_45b6e77b-0c94-4554-8910-592ef0f17abb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsOfForeignSubsidiaries_1eb597ba-3647-4b0a-8cea-79f247a9bbb3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_63537295-c139-4e21-b916-8440459341e9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsLineItems_45b6e77b-0c94-4554-8910-592ef0f17abb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_63537295-c139-4e21-b916-8440459341e9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsNet_97c08763-dfba-4414-874e-c2a7c6c20b0e" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsLineItems_45b6e77b-0c94-4554-8910-592ef0f17abb" xlink:to="loc_spxc_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsNet_97c08763-dfba-4414-874e-c2a7c6c20b0e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsInterestOnIncomeTaxesAccrued_54dc34c9-be49-4f0f-ac2b-ef1f0b089d5d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsInterestOnIncomeTaxesAccrued"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsLineItems_45b6e77b-0c94-4554-8910-592ef0f17abb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsInterestOnIncomeTaxesAccrued_54dc34c9-be49-4f0f-ac2b-ef1f0b089d5d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsInterestOnIncomeTaxesAccruedNet_41cbfc08-e51e-4852-bd8e-d32508cf2e5e" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsInterestOnIncomeTaxesAccruedNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsLineItems_45b6e77b-0c94-4554-8910-592ef0f17abb" xlink:to="loc_spxc_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsInterestOnIncomeTaxesAccruedNet_41cbfc08-e51e-4852-bd8e-d32508cf2e5e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsInterestOnIncomeTaxesExpense_7eb50cd0-3deb-4a99-83b4-22bcd576ea79" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsInterestOnIncomeTaxesExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsLineItems_45b6e77b-0c94-4554-8910-592ef0f17abb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsInterestOnIncomeTaxesExpense_7eb50cd0-3deb-4a99-83b4-22bcd576ea79" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAccrued_3ea51668-e831-41fc-b5c3-a5b6a532420c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAccrued"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="15" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsLineItems_45b6e77b-0c94-4554-8910-592ef0f17abb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAccrued_3ea51668-e831-41fc-b5c3-a5b6a532420c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DecreaseInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossible_e39cb078-aba2-4dab-99d6-e1dbbdc340f3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DecreaseInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossible"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="16" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsLineItems_45b6e77b-0c94-4554-8910-592ef0f17abb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DecreaseInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossible_e39cb078-aba2-4dab-99d6-e1dbbdc340f3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_000950ba-1a73-495b-8688-f10a84bad685" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="17" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsLineItems_45b6e77b-0c94-4554-8910-592ef0f17abb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_000950ba-1a73-495b-8688-f10a84bad685" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_abc62b6e-bb09-491d-ae95-2d2934027313" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="18" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsLineItems_45b6e77b-0c94-4554-8910-592ef0f17abb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_abc62b6e-bb09-491d-ae95-2d2934027313" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxExpenseBenefitUncertainTaxPositionAmount_3a550e93-8620-4c9e-b009-d6e93426e95a" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxExpenseBenefitUncertainTaxPositionAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="19" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsLineItems_45b6e77b-0c94-4554-8910-592ef0f17abb" xlink:to="loc_spxc_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxExpenseBenefitUncertainTaxPositionAmount_3a550e93-8620-4c9e-b009-d6e93426e95a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationShareBasedCompensationExcessTaxBenefitAmount_21b2b887-8ed3-4e05-9ec7-66e932d88eba" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationShareBasedCompensationExcessTaxBenefitAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsLineItems_45b6e77b-0c94-4554-8910-592ef0f17abb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationShareBasedCompensationExcessTaxBenefitAmount_21b2b887-8ed3-4e05-9ec7-66e932d88eba" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxExpenseBenefitValuationAdjustments_1ff01bef-3be2-4f67-ba30-20b9d536258f" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxExpenseBenefitValuationAdjustments"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="21" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsLineItems_45b6e77b-0c94-4554-8910-592ef0f17abb" xlink:to="loc_spxc_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxExpenseBenefitValuationAdjustments_1ff01bef-3be2-4f67-ba30-20b9d536258f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxExpenseBenefitRevaluationOfDeferredTaxLiabilities_e8217555-80ca-4bfe-867b-f39d13cf2dbd" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxExpenseBenefitRevaluationOfDeferredTaxLiabilities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="22" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsLineItems_45b6e77b-0c94-4554-8910-592ef0f17abb" xlink:to="loc_spxc_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxExpenseBenefitRevaluationOfDeferredTaxLiabilities_e8217555-80ca-4bfe-867b-f39d13cf2dbd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAssociatedWithGlobalIntangibleLowTaxedIncome_dd4bca66-b45d-40a0-a024-a2e42bfb8d4d" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAssociatedWithGlobalIntangibleLowTaxedIncome"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="23" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsLineItems_45b6e77b-0c94-4554-8910-592ef0f17abb" xlink:to="loc_spxc_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAssociatedWithGlobalIntangibleLowTaxedIncome_dd4bca66-b45d-40a0-a024-a2e42bfb8d4d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitForUncertainTaxPositionsAndInterestWithVariousRefundClaimsPeriod_20a534c9-fca5-4d90-af74-6be277f3b8dc" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitForUncertainTaxPositionsAndInterestWithVariousRefundClaimsPeriod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="24" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsLineItems_45b6e77b-0c94-4554-8910-592ef0f17abb" xlink:to="loc_spxc_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitForUncertainTaxPositionsAndInterestWithVariousRefundClaimsPeriod_20a534c9-fca5-4d90-af74-6be277f3b8dc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/IncomeTaxesScheduleofUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#IncomeTaxesScheduleofUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/IncomeTaxesScheduleofUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_5bec22a6-69bb-4ecc-a888-c942c8ed2573" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward_13cfb121-fc45-4ba2-b4a1-11afd1a98362" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_5bec22a6-69bb-4ecc-a888-c942c8ed2573" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward_13cfb121-fc45-4ba2-b4a1-11afd1a98362" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_b1a18560-b6cc-40fd-abb9-84dbf1ec5f53" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward_13cfb121-fc45-4ba2-b4a1-11afd1a98362" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_b1a18560-b6cc-40fd-abb9-84dbf1ec5f53" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions_e5d4b5e4-2d06-46d8-933b-2f485ea17066" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward_13cfb121-fc45-4ba2-b4a1-11afd1a98362" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions_e5d4b5e4-2d06-46d8-933b-2f485ea17066" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions_a8238b7d-71cc-4e9a-9a85-ddb0af51d843" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward_13cfb121-fc45-4ba2-b4a1-11afd1a98362" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions_a8238b7d-71cc-4e9a-9a85-ddb0af51d843" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions_f1becabb-c848-4bc3-b29f-de0db782d887" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward_13cfb121-fc45-4ba2-b4a1-11afd1a98362" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions_f1becabb-c848-4bc3-b29f-de0db782d887" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities_3bb1a902-52ec-47f3-836b-3c3da1552851" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward_13cfb121-fc45-4ba2-b4a1-11afd1a98362" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities_3bb1a902-52ec-47f3-836b-3c3da1552851" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations_d6180913-4740-4a2a-8b0b-c44adab02d8f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward_13cfb121-fc45-4ba2-b4a1-11afd1a98362" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations_d6180913-4740-4a2a-8b0b-c44adab02d8f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromForeignCurrencyTranslation_ee81ee90-8ad6-4850-ba9b-927fe3e3e4c0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromForeignCurrencyTranslation"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward_13cfb121-fc45-4ba2-b4a1-11afd1a98362" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromForeignCurrencyTranslation_ee81ee90-8ad6-4850-ba9b-927fe3e3e4c0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromForeignCurrencyTranslation_4e3cf56c-b6d4-4b07-8b37-80b5199fd4f7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromForeignCurrencyTranslation"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward_13cfb121-fc45-4ba2-b4a1-11afd1a98362" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromForeignCurrencyTranslation_4e3cf56c-b6d4-4b07-8b37-80b5199fd4f7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_4e0f6918-3fbf-4833-ae32-78c3f68bc0ad" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward_13cfb121-fc45-4ba2-b4a1-11afd1a98362" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_4e0f6918-3fbf-4833-ae32-78c3f68bc0ad" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/IndebtednessSummaryofDebtActivityDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#IndebtednessSummaryofDebtActivityDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/IndebtednessSummaryofDebtActivityDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_cbfb8b5c-d989-45e8-acc5-48aa367bc91f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTable_748afaeb-b7e7-4b6e-af3c-25d803939baa" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_cbfb8b5c-d989-45e8-acc5-48aa367bc91f" xlink:to="loc_spxc_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTable_748afaeb-b7e7-4b6e-af3c-25d803939baa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_135846e8-55c6-4973-8549-6d9f36ad38fd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTable_748afaeb-b7e7-4b6e-af3c-25d803939baa" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_135846e8-55c6-4973-8549-6d9f36ad38fd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_461f9ff8-7481-4517-bbf8-30324931993e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_135846e8-55c6-4973-8549-6d9f36ad38fd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_461f9ff8-7481-4517-bbf8-30324931993e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_3119a22e-910f-46ee-8dc8-75f9b470fd9a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_461f9ff8-7481-4517-bbf8-30324931993e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_3119a22e-910f-46ee-8dc8-75f9b470fd9a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LoansPayableMember_7cd6ed7b-15ed-4f61-9ea3-ff78751b3751" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LoansPayableMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_461f9ff8-7481-4517-bbf8-30324931993e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LoansPayableMember_7cd6ed7b-15ed-4f61-9ea3-ff78751b3751" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodAxis_65499a79-c474-471c-9d03-df014a31a9ad" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTable_748afaeb-b7e7-4b6e-af3c-25d803939baa" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodAxis_65499a79-c474-471c-9d03-df014a31a9ad" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodDomain_60aef319-a606-42cb-bacc-a7138e3afe15" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodAxis_65499a79-c474-471c-9d03-df014a31a9ad" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodDomain_60aef319-a606-42cb-bacc-a7138e3afe15" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodOneMember_01112ad4-4490-4319-a259-fc31285718c1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodOneMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodDomain_60aef319-a606-42cb-bacc-a7138e3afe15" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodOneMember_01112ad4-4490-4319-a259-fc31285718c1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodTwoMember_3400e8f6-5545-4cd7-8ab6-8249cd1a2440" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodTwoMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodDomain_60aef319-a606-42cb-bacc-a7138e3afe15" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodTwoMember_3400e8f6-5545-4cd7-8ab6-8249cd1a2440" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_9fadcddc-bfee-4327-baf3-20d453e2e7c6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTable_748afaeb-b7e7-4b6e-af3c-25d803939baa" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_9fadcddc-bfee-4327-baf3-20d453e2e7c6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_f35fa5ba-a8eb-4ad3-9cb8-79a9844601b1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_9fadcddc-bfee-4327-baf3-20d453e2e7c6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_f35fa5ba-a8eb-4ad3-9cb8-79a9844601b1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_CurrentRevolvingSPXFacilitiesMember_5530ef18-6f17-4ca5-ab25-c721f50c7a22" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_CurrentRevolvingSPXFacilitiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_f35fa5ba-a8eb-4ad3-9cb8-79a9844601b1" xlink:to="loc_spxc_CurrentRevolvingSPXFacilitiesMember_5530ef18-6f17-4ca5-ab25-c721f50c7a22" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_CurrentSPXTermLoanFacilitiesMember_6e8a4a1f-c2fb-4fba-a1b2-c2d468da31ef" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_CurrentSPXTermLoanFacilitiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_f35fa5ba-a8eb-4ad3-9cb8-79a9844601b1" xlink:to="loc_spxc_CurrentSPXTermLoanFacilitiesMember_6e8a4a1f-c2fb-4fba-a1b2-c2d468da31ef" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember_3dd17d95-7803-4999-ac2e-e24a5a262228" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_f35fa5ba-a8eb-4ad3-9cb8-79a9844601b1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember_3dd17d95-7803-4999-ac2e-e24a5a262228" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_OtherBorrowingsMember_b486c460-b53d-43dc-a216-6a9e678314ec" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_OtherBorrowingsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_f35fa5ba-a8eb-4ad3-9cb8-79a9844601b1" xlink:to="loc_spxc_OtherBorrowingsMember_b486c460-b53d-43dc-a216-6a9e678314ec" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_IncrementalTermLoansMember_b5679928-c558-4de7-947f-29ff6818674c" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_IncrementalTermLoansMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_f35fa5ba-a8eb-4ad3-9cb8-79a9844601b1" xlink:to="loc_spxc_IncrementalTermLoansMember_b5679928-c558-4de7-947f-29ff6818674c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_8e706751-e185-44a5-9364-0ca8d521d66d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTable_748afaeb-b7e7-4b6e-af3c-25d803939baa" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_8e706751-e185-44a5-9364-0ca8d521d66d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_DebtRollForward_ec92f7b8-301b-44da-89db-86b0ba47a4bb" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_DebtRollForward"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_8e706751-e185-44a5-9364-0ca8d521d66d" xlink:to="loc_spxc_DebtRollForward_ec92f7b8-301b-44da-89db-86b0ba47a4bb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount_7ea67f54-e495-4ad7-8962-d8cd8a904790" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_DebtRollForward_ec92f7b8-301b-44da-89db-86b0ba47a4bb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount_7ea67f54-e495-4ad7-8962-d8cd8a904790" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt_aff4740c-10e7-4fc8-9e20-34680bf55536" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_DebtRollForward_ec92f7b8-301b-44da-89db-86b0ba47a4bb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt_aff4740c-10e7-4fc8-9e20-34680bf55536" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt_5fa88140-33d2-4d39-9bb1-26398b94fe5e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_DebtRollForward_ec92f7b8-301b-44da-89db-86b0ba47a4bb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt_5fa88140-33d2-4d39-9bb1-26398b94fe5e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentIncreaseDecreaseOtherNet_d56ec0d2-247a-43f9-8522-7a4cdb4d6634" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentIncreaseDecreaseOtherNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_DebtRollForward_ec92f7b8-301b-44da-89db-86b0ba47a4bb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentIncreaseDecreaseOtherNet_d56ec0d2-247a-43f9-8522-7a4cdb4d6634" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount_e81c272c-13b0-4f56-8f67-491a78c20143" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_DebtRollForward_ec92f7b8-301b-44da-89db-86b0ba47a4bb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount_e81c272c-13b0-4f56-8f67-491a78c20143" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings_d4071ca5-699e-49bb-9f4a-16a6183663dc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_8e706751-e185-44a5-9364-0ca8d521d66d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings_d4071ca5-699e-49bb-9f4a-16a6183663dc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_fd9c2ac7-443b-4f82-94c4-46fedba32c3f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_8e706751-e185-44a5-9364-0ca8d521d66d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_fd9c2ac7-443b-4f82-94c4-46fedba32c3f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations_4c988c73-cbc1-4554-a2dd-83604ed117c2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_8e706751-e185-44a5-9364-0ca8d521d66d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations_4c988c73-cbc1-4554-a2dd-83604ed117c2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity_9c0f7a1c-4f2f-4da1-8978-9879b0c49181" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_8e706751-e185-44a5-9364-0ca8d521d66d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity_9c0f7a1c-4f2f-4da1-8978-9879b0c49181" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_RepaymentsUnderSeniorCreditFacilities_9ba0ddc2-0e3d-4b05-b3a7-7783106210f6" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_RepaymentsUnderSeniorCreditFacilities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_8e706751-e185-44a5-9364-0ca8d521d66d" xlink:to="loc_spxc_RepaymentsUnderSeniorCreditFacilities_9ba0ddc2-0e3d-4b05-b3a7-7783106210f6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_DebtInstrumentPeriodicPaymentPercentageOfPrincipal_0a0c4fbd-d9fd-4631-9a89-bdd960202084" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_DebtInstrumentPeriodicPaymentPercentageOfPrincipal"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_8e706751-e185-44a5-9364-0ca8d521d66d" xlink:to="loc_spxc_DebtInstrumentPeriodicPaymentPercentageOfPrincipal_0a0c4fbd-d9fd-4631-9a89-bdd960202084" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_499ec54a-290d-4eb7-9649-6f18c832ed48" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_8e706751-e185-44a5-9364-0ca8d521d66d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_499ec54a-290d-4eb7-9649-6f18c832ed48" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet_2f3f316c-48dc-459b-9ed0-48eb3969f00d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_8e706751-e185-44a5-9364-0ca8d521d66d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet_2f3f316c-48dc-459b-9ed0-48eb3969f00d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnusedBorrowingCapacityAmount_532a4eac-21a5-4961-83e7-2467cd54a98f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnusedBorrowingCapacityAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_8e706751-e185-44a5-9364-0ca8d521d66d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnusedBorrowingCapacityAmount_532a4eac-21a5-4961-83e7-2467cd54a98f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermBankLoansAndNotesPayable_0fe8c301-5709-45a5-a6e2-77a8204355eb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermBankLoansAndNotesPayable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_8e706751-e185-44a5-9364-0ca8d521d66d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermBankLoansAndNotesPayable_0fe8c301-5709-45a5-a6e2-77a8204355eb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability_c40bc8aa-030a-4b79-842b-758dc007102c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_8e706751-e185-44a5-9364-0ca8d521d66d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability_c40bc8aa-030a-4b79-842b-758dc007102c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts_7f743906-da26-45e6-b6b7-dda45eeb241e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_8e706751-e185-44a5-9364-0ca8d521d66d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts_7f743906-da26-45e6-b6b7-dda45eeb241e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/IndebtednessDebtNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#IndebtednessDebtNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/IndebtednessDebtNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_590fd203-bf69-407c-ac31-5687e29af5a4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths_7b63a79e-3d11-4731-8a01-de985f752388" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_590fd203-bf69-407c-ac31-5687e29af5a4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths_7b63a79e-3d11-4731-8a01-de985f752388" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo_e17615d7-1b23-45a0-91db-afdfab042325" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_590fd203-bf69-407c-ac31-5687e29af5a4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo_e17615d7-1b23-45a0-91db-afdfab042325" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree_35bfb91a-23f9-452b-87a8-07e616315ec8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_590fd203-bf69-407c-ac31-5687e29af5a4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree_35bfb91a-23f9-452b-87a8-07e616315ec8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour_579d1cf6-7928-4c5a-a1f1-89a0cef3209e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_590fd203-bf69-407c-ac31-5687e29af5a4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour_579d1cf6-7928-4c5a-a1f1-89a0cef3209e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive_8cb76da0-7e85-4c58-99ab-fb969406c553" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_590fd203-bf69-407c-ac31-5687e29af5a4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive_8cb76da0-7e85-4c58-99ab-fb969406c553" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/IndebtednessSeniorCreditFacilitiesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#IndebtednessSeniorCreditFacilitiesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/IndebtednessSeniorCreditFacilitiesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_d577e568-cae1-4497-ba8e-eeab46182fd4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_7f7312ac-aa03-4f1f-8f36-207f52ecfc50" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_d577e568-cae1-4497-ba8e-eeab46182fd4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_7f7312ac-aa03-4f1f-8f36-207f52ecfc50" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_d2d15424-beeb-449b-934a-7a23bb33e416" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_7f7312ac-aa03-4f1f-8f36-207f52ecfc50" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_d2d15424-beeb-449b-934a-7a23bb33e416" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_dffa93dd-39ca-4ff8-99bb-eb579a7036c4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_d2d15424-beeb-449b-934a-7a23bb33e416" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_dffa93dd-39ca-4ff8-99bb-eb579a7036c4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_9125d56a-d5be-4a7b-8341-f36e6e3dbb64" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_dffa93dd-39ca-4ff8-99bb-eb579a7036c4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_9125d56a-d5be-4a7b-8341-f36e6e3dbb64" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LoansPayableMember_16df9702-2aad-487b-8275-7ca47ee5c742" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LoansPayableMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_dffa93dd-39ca-4ff8-99bb-eb579a7036c4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LoansPayableMember_16df9702-2aad-487b-8275-7ca47ee5c742" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_db1c2fd2-6a6e-49d7-9853-3bf345c5c5ad" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_7f7312ac-aa03-4f1f-8f36-207f52ecfc50" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_db1c2fd2-6a6e-49d7-9853-3bf345c5c5ad" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_c218dbe4-44ca-40ba-9aeb-ac855aac9d06" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_db1c2fd2-6a6e-49d7-9853-3bf345c5c5ad" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_c218dbe4-44ca-40ba-9aeb-ac855aac9d06" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_SeniorCreditFacilitiesMember_e10e80f2-a39f-4376-8bb4-881cacccf0fe" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_SeniorCreditFacilitiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_c218dbe4-44ca-40ba-9aeb-ac855aac9d06" xlink:to="loc_spxc_SeniorCreditFacilitiesMember_e10e80f2-a39f-4376-8bb4-881cacccf0fe" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_CurrentSPXTermLoanFacilitiesMember_e0b5443a-9002-4f3d-8f2a-78b74b298195" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_CurrentSPXTermLoanFacilitiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_c218dbe4-44ca-40ba-9aeb-ac855aac9d06" xlink:to="loc_spxc_CurrentSPXTermLoanFacilitiesMember_e0b5443a-9002-4f3d-8f2a-78b74b298195" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignLineOfCreditMember_4c23e604-1b98-42ec-af7c-f871b33c2dbd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignLineOfCreditMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_c218dbe4-44ca-40ba-9aeb-ac855aac9d06" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignLineOfCreditMember_4c23e604-1b98-42ec-af7c-f871b33c2dbd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_FinancialLettersOfCreditMember_bdd9eb12-1bbf-45da-bc8d-b28515879aad" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_FinancialLettersOfCreditMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_c218dbe4-44ca-40ba-9aeb-ac855aac9d06" xlink:to="loc_spxc_FinancialLettersOfCreditMember_bdd9eb12-1bbf-45da-bc8d-b28515879aad" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_NonFinancialLettersOfCreditMember_f950c4d9-e3f2-42cd-b211-90534a6b366f" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_NonFinancialLettersOfCreditMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_c218dbe4-44ca-40ba-9aeb-ac855aac9d06" xlink:to="loc_spxc_NonFinancialLettersOfCreditMember_f950c4d9-e3f2-42cd-b211-90534a6b366f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_NonUSExposureMember_7800a07b-eb30-41ea-ac01-fee2cc3dc01a" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_NonUSExposureMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_c218dbe4-44ca-40ba-9aeb-ac855aac9d06" xlink:to="loc_spxc_NonUSExposureMember_7800a07b-eb30-41ea-ac01-fee2cc3dc01a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_BilateralForeignCreditInstrumentFacilityMember_3e13894c-2ba2-427f-a193-b3531beef7fd" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_BilateralForeignCreditInstrumentFacilityMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_c218dbe4-44ca-40ba-9aeb-ac855aac9d06" xlink:to="loc_spxc_BilateralForeignCreditInstrumentFacilityMember_3e13894c-2ba2-427f-a193-b3531beef7fd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_IncrementalTermLoansMember_588858d5-f294-47e7-81e2-27943e7012c3" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_IncrementalTermLoansMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_c218dbe4-44ca-40ba-9aeb-ac855aac9d06" xlink:to="loc_spxc_IncrementalTermLoansMember_588858d5-f294-47e7-81e2-27943e7012c3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_OtherBorrowingsMember_3215eaa5-9929-4a82-84c0-b31023ed5299" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_OtherBorrowingsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_c218dbe4-44ca-40ba-9aeb-ac855aac9d06" xlink:to="loc_spxc_OtherBorrowingsMember_3215eaa5-9929-4a82-84c0-b31023ed5299" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_f9c52aab-7d1c-4119-ac8f-65d2f2931c3f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_7f7312ac-aa03-4f1f-8f36-207f52ecfc50" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_f9c52aab-7d1c-4119-ac8f-65d2f2931c3f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_25706129-b1c6-4669-a0bb-b2e5863da1fb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_f9c52aab-7d1c-4119-ac8f-65d2f2931c3f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_25706129-b1c6-4669-a0bb-b2e5863da1fb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember_584854f4-0ce3-44be-adea-05f2056df3a5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_25706129-b1c6-4669-a0bb-b2e5863da1fb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember_584854f4-0ce3-44be-adea-05f2056df3a5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LoansPayableMember_dbe704e7-59e8-4d46-840d-99fa2f17912a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LoansPayableMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_25706129-b1c6-4669-a0bb-b2e5863da1fb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LoansPayableMember_dbe704e7-59e8-4d46-840d-99fa2f17912a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DomesticLineOfCreditMember_2babd48a-4189-41c7-a144-1ce99e81f6a7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DomesticLineOfCreditMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_25706129-b1c6-4669-a0bb-b2e5863da1fb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DomesticLineOfCreditMember_2babd48a-4189-41c7-a144-1ce99e81f6a7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignLineOfCreditMember_381da8d4-fae6-4902-b86d-dd89ffd87632" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignLineOfCreditMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_25706129-b1c6-4669-a0bb-b2e5863da1fb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignLineOfCreditMember_381da8d4-fae6-4902-b86d-dd89ffd87632" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LetterOfCreditMember_21675cd1-3925-4730-9ae3-32b0cee51d7b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LetterOfCreditMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_25706129-b1c6-4669-a0bb-b2e5863da1fb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LetterOfCreditMember_21675cd1-3925-4730-9ae3-32b0cee51d7b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_afa70537-5d03-431c-b99f-76d95bda1cc2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_25706129-b1c6-4669-a0bb-b2e5863da1fb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_afa70537-5d03-431c-b99f-76d95bda1cc2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember_a8609af8-a080-41f8-bb2e-2447c2fb5933" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_25706129-b1c6-4669-a0bb-b2e5863da1fb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember_a8609af8-a080-41f8-bb2e-2447c2fb5933" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember_78e31b53-fb2d-4e01-93d1-f11c470e230d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_25706129-b1c6-4669-a0bb-b2e5863da1fb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember_78e31b53-fb2d-4e01-93d1-f11c470e230d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_IncrementalLoanMember_a23e5d26-cb5b-4be9-9a67-6bfdd9230236" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_IncrementalLoanMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_25706129-b1c6-4669-a0bb-b2e5863da1fb" xlink:to="loc_spxc_IncrementalLoanMember_a23e5d26-cb5b-4be9-9a67-6bfdd9230236" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_508ad294-46d3-4ae1-9c2f-f2143ef59cb0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_VariableRateAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_7f7312ac-aa03-4f1f-8f36-207f52ecfc50" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_508ad294-46d3-4ae1-9c2f-f2143ef59cb0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_15cdcf8a-f214-4824-a517-978397f1a758" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_VariableRateDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_508ad294-46d3-4ae1-9c2f-f2143ef59cb0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_15cdcf8a-f214-4824-a517-978397f1a758" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuredOvernightFinancingRateSofrOvernightIndexSwapRateMember_48397983-87f7-4c5c-ad2c-3e248a21ce1f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SecuredOvernightFinancingRateSofrOvernightIndexSwapRateMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_15cdcf8a-f214-4824-a517-978397f1a758" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SecuredOvernightFinancingRateSofrOvernightIndexSwapRateMember_48397983-87f7-4c5c-ad2c-3e248a21ce1f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FederalFundsEffectiveSwapRateMember_e292ed9a-94ed-402a-8a8a-8810ca1b9e49" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FederalFundsEffectiveSwapRateMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_15cdcf8a-f214-4824-a517-978397f1a758" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FederalFundsEffectiveSwapRateMember_e292ed9a-94ed-402a-8a8a-8810ca1b9e49" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_SecuredOvernightFinancingRateSOFRMember_7588a5c2-1876-4421-920d-e6cd7de0e4a7" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_SecuredOvernightFinancingRateSOFRMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_15cdcf8a-f214-4824-a517-978397f1a758" xlink:to="loc_spxc_SecuredOvernightFinancingRateSOFRMember_7588a5c2-1876-4421-920d-e6cd7de0e4a7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_SecuredOvernightFinancingRateSOFRPeriodOneMember_9f82bb6b-7908-4630-bfcf-5d2d45f846fd" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_SecuredOvernightFinancingRateSOFRPeriodOneMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_15cdcf8a-f214-4824-a517-978397f1a758" xlink:to="loc_spxc_SecuredOvernightFinancingRateSOFRPeriodOneMember_9f82bb6b-7908-4630-bfcf-5d2d45f846fd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_SecuredOvernightFinancingRateSOFRPeriodThreeMember_6ba68c9e-ccf8-4e6a-8de3-8af3c89c91db" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_SecuredOvernightFinancingRateSOFRPeriodThreeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_15cdcf8a-f214-4824-a517-978397f1a758" xlink:to="loc_spxc_SecuredOvernightFinancingRateSOFRPeriodThreeMember_6ba68c9e-ccf8-4e6a-8de3-8af3c89c91db" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_SecuredOvernightFinancingRateSOFRPeriodFourMember_7261030c-34bf-4bf2-9166-def665550b7a" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_SecuredOvernightFinancingRateSOFRPeriodFourMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_15cdcf8a-f214-4824-a517-978397f1a758" xlink:to="loc_spxc_SecuredOvernightFinancingRateSOFRPeriodFourMember_7261030c-34bf-4bf2-9166-def665550b7a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_TriggeringEventAxis_54257001-b9a5-424f-8e63-1c7218120c18" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_TriggeringEventAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_7f7312ac-aa03-4f1f-8f36-207f52ecfc50" xlink:to="loc_spxc_TriggeringEventAxis_54257001-b9a5-424f-8e63-1c7218120c18" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_TriggeringEventDomain_99b5fe78-055c-4011-a1fa-b66166266dec" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_TriggeringEventDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_TriggeringEventAxis_54257001-b9a5-424f-8e63-1c7218120c18" xlink:to="loc_spxc_TriggeringEventDomain_99b5fe78-055c-4011-a1fa-b66166266dec" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_LastDayOfAnyFiscalQuarterMember_7cc42b48-40ec-4ed1-b5e1-432fdb04634f" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_LastDayOfAnyFiscalQuarterMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_TriggeringEventDomain_99b5fe78-055c-4011-a1fa-b66166266dec" xlink:to="loc_spxc_LastDayOfAnyFiscalQuarterMember_7cc42b48-40ec-4ed1-b5e1-432fdb04634f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_FourFiscalQuartersAfterCertainPermittedAcquisitionsMember_f0ddcf87-1567-4f88-a8de-7b6b67f4ac95" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_FourFiscalQuartersAfterCertainPermittedAcquisitionsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_TriggeringEventDomain_99b5fe78-055c-4011-a1fa-b66166266dec" xlink:to="loc_spxc_FourFiscalQuartersAfterCertainPermittedAcquisitionsMember_f0ddcf87-1567-4f88-a8de-7b6b67f4ac95" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_FourFiscalQuartersAfterCertainPermittedAcquisitionsFinancedByUnsecuredDebtMember_0245f3cd-1db5-4d55-a4cb-d4e08c50eea2" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_FourFiscalQuartersAfterCertainPermittedAcquisitionsFinancedByUnsecuredDebtMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_TriggeringEventDomain_99b5fe78-055c-4011-a1fa-b66166266dec" xlink:to="loc_spxc_FourFiscalQuartersAfterCertainPermittedAcquisitionsFinancedByUnsecuredDebtMember_0245f3cd-1db5-4d55-a4cb-d4e08c50eea2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis_af15cbb0-520a-4571-b28e-4218273fdc8b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_7f7312ac-aa03-4f1f-8f36-207f52ecfc50" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeAxis_af15cbb0-520a-4571-b28e-4218273fdc8b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember_e224fe1d-3d4c-4cf3-b899-fbdc6b381f19" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis_af15cbb0-520a-4571-b28e-4218273fdc8b" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeMember_e224fe1d-3d4c-4cf3-b899-fbdc6b381f19" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember_bfdf3aac-ab98-49d3-9d38-9300fef652ca" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MaximumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_e224fe1d-3d4c-4cf3-b899-fbdc6b381f19" xlink:to="loc_srt_MaximumMember_bfdf3aac-ab98-49d3-9d38-9300fef652ca" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MinimumMember_185f9aa7-f90b-4659-82ed-6731592cf99a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MinimumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_e224fe1d-3d4c-4cf3-b899-fbdc6b381f19" xlink:to="loc_srt_MinimumMember_185f9aa7-f90b-4659-82ed-6731592cf99a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_fcf7927f-f1ac-4483-9d94-1612a490ed8d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_StatementGeographicalAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_7f7312ac-aa03-4f1f-8f36-207f52ecfc50" xlink:to="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_fcf7927f-f1ac-4483-9d94-1612a490ed8d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_47c68a43-9e37-498b-a773-8da8f936348e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_fcf7927f-f1ac-4483-9d94-1612a490ed8d" xlink:to="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_47c68a43-9e37-498b-a773-8da8f936348e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_ChinaAndSouthAfricaMember_d2917985-5bbb-4dcd-b73c-8b1d99782589" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_ChinaAndSouthAfricaMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_47c68a43-9e37-498b-a773-8da8f936348e" xlink:to="loc_spxc_ChinaAndSouthAfricaMember_d2917985-5bbb-4dcd-b73c-8b1d99782589" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_43340f39-205a-4391-ad22-1a56ff6130a8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_7f7312ac-aa03-4f1f-8f36-207f52ecfc50" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_43340f39-205a-4391-ad22-1a56ff6130a8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_44cca5b1-0abb-4bca-b167-ba2bbf736ce6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_43340f39-205a-4391-ad22-1a56ff6130a8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_44cca5b1-0abb-4bca-b167-ba2bbf736ce6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_DebtInstrumentNumberOfDrawings_a990d5de-4d79-4f4b-a4e0-ade472395a91" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_DebtInstrumentNumberOfDrawings"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_43340f39-205a-4391-ad22-1a56ff6130a8" xlink:to="loc_spxc_DebtInstrumentNumberOfDrawings_a990d5de-4d79-4f4b-a4e0-ade472395a91" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt_3fdf7115-22e8-49b2-943c-0a5404820c3b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_43340f39-205a-4391-ad22-1a56ff6130a8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt_3fdf7115-22e8-49b2-943c-0a5404820c3b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity_3aac0bfd-be72-4a7e-97ce-5bfac429cd7f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_43340f39-205a-4391-ad22-1a56ff6130a8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity_3aac0bfd-be72-4a7e-97ce-5bfac429cd7f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_DebtInstrumentCovenantTermsConsolidatedCoverageRatio_33e1d92b-1a35-4b57-92e8-a48b2f772464" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_DebtInstrumentCovenantTermsConsolidatedCoverageRatio"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_43340f39-205a-4391-ad22-1a56ff6130a8" xlink:to="loc_spxc_DebtInstrumentCovenantTermsConsolidatedCoverageRatio_33e1d92b-1a35-4b57-92e8-a48b2f772464" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_DebtInstrumentCovenantTermsConsolidatedInterestCoverageRatio_9ed8e338-065f-469d-9e8f-c63cfa0c1467" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_DebtInstrumentCovenantTermsConsolidatedInterestCoverageRatio"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_43340f39-205a-4391-ad22-1a56ff6130a8" xlink:to="loc_spxc_DebtInstrumentCovenantTermsConsolidatedInterestCoverageRatio_9ed8e338-065f-469d-9e8f-c63cfa0c1467" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_EBITDAConsolidatedCoverageRatio_f1d37035-63e9-4b25-9ae4-6b836cb847fd" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_EBITDAConsolidatedCoverageRatio"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_43340f39-205a-4391-ad22-1a56ff6130a8" xlink:to="loc_spxc_EBITDAConsolidatedCoverageRatio_f1d37035-63e9-4b25-9ae4-6b836cb847fd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1_26364048-6f7b-4bd4-bff8-9810137a09bb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_43340f39-205a-4391-ad22-1a56ff6130a8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1_26364048-6f7b-4bd4-bff8-9810137a09bb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRateBase_80bfa37f-1920-4086-8efc-d3ff4736b23d" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRateBase"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_43340f39-205a-4391-ad22-1a56ff6130a8" xlink:to="loc_spxc_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRateBase_80bfa37f-1920-4086-8efc-d3ff4736b23d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadonVariableRateDurationofInterestPeriod_2a389756-ae19-4cc1-b82f-41f077897370" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadonVariableRateDurationofInterestPeriod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_43340f39-205a-4391-ad22-1a56ff6130a8" xlink:to="loc_spxc_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadonVariableRateDurationofInterestPeriod_2a389756-ae19-4cc1-b82f-41f077897370" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtWeightedAverageInterestRate_f0c311dd-0193-4f23-9636-72e90a06b210" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtWeightedAverageInterestRate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_43340f39-205a-4391-ad22-1a56ff6130a8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtWeightedAverageInterestRate_f0c311dd-0193-4f23-9636-72e90a06b210" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_DebtInstrumentFrontingFee_3ccd7f10-b7f3-45c4-92c9-d9d1f38f9c70" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_DebtInstrumentFrontingFee"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_43340f39-205a-4391-ad22-1a56ff6130a8" xlink:to="loc_spxc_DebtInstrumentFrontingFee_3ccd7f10-b7f3-45c4-92c9-d9d1f38f9c70" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_DebtInstrumentCovenantTermsMaximumPeriodtoReinvestProceeds_9b0b750f-28eb-4a20-a175-66a033115698" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_DebtInstrumentCovenantTermsMaximumPeriodtoReinvestProceeds"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_43340f39-205a-4391-ad22-1a56ff6130a8" xlink:to="loc_spxc_DebtInstrumentCovenantTermsMaximumPeriodtoReinvestProceeds_9b0b750f-28eb-4a20-a175-66a033115698" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_DebtInstrumentAdditionalPeriodtoReinvestProceedsifCommittedtobeReinvested_f6b38b51-1db4-489a-bfbf-cf41fb2c315b" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_DebtInstrumentAdditionalPeriodtoReinvestProceedsifCommittedtobeReinvested"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_43340f39-205a-4391-ad22-1a56ff6130a8" xlink:to="loc_spxc_DebtInstrumentAdditionalPeriodtoReinvestProceedsifCommittedtobeReinvested_f6b38b51-1db4-489a-bfbf-cf41fb2c315b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_DebtInstrumentCollateralPercentageofCapitalStockofDomesticSubsidiaries_342ae0a4-3a9b-4f40-8952-8b46345d1052" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_DebtInstrumentCollateralPercentageofCapitalStockofDomesticSubsidiaries"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="15" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_43340f39-205a-4391-ad22-1a56ff6130a8" xlink:to="loc_spxc_DebtInstrumentCollateralPercentageofCapitalStockofDomesticSubsidiaries_342ae0a4-3a9b-4f40-8952-8b46345d1052" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_DebtInstrumentCollateralPercentageofCapitalStockofMaterialFirstTierForeignSubsidiaries_bb0fa326-a5a8-4e59-9aef-b6ad7cad46ab" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_DebtInstrumentCollateralPercentageofCapitalStockofMaterialFirstTierForeignSubsidiaries"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="16" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_43340f39-205a-4391-ad22-1a56ff6130a8" xlink:to="loc_spxc_DebtInstrumentCollateralPercentageofCapitalStockofMaterialFirstTierForeignSubsidiaries_bb0fa326-a5a8-4e59-9aef-b6ad7cad46ab" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_DebtInstrumentCollateralPercentageOfNonVotingCapitalStockOfMaterialFirstTierForeignSubsidiaries_bf0f5e74-49f9-41c4-8b28-c5bf246c1e05" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_DebtInstrumentCollateralPercentageOfNonVotingCapitalStockOfMaterialFirstTierForeignSubsidiaries"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="17" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_43340f39-205a-4391-ad22-1a56ff6130a8" xlink:to="loc_spxc_DebtInstrumentCollateralPercentageOfNonVotingCapitalStockOfMaterialFirstTierForeignSubsidiaries_bf0f5e74-49f9-41c4-8b28-c5bf246c1e05" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_DebtInstrumentCovenantTermsMaximumConsolidatedLeverageRatiotoRepurchaseCapitalStockandPayDividends_460c3fba-448c-4e43-a466-3594eac6d895" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_DebtInstrumentCovenantTermsMaximumConsolidatedLeverageRatiotoRepurchaseCapitalStockandPayDividends"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="18" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_43340f39-205a-4391-ad22-1a56ff6130a8" xlink:to="loc_spxc_DebtInstrumentCovenantTermsMaximumConsolidatedLeverageRatiotoRepurchaseCapitalStockandPayDividends_460c3fba-448c-4e43-a466-3594eac6d895" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_DebtInstrumentCovenantTermsAggregateAmountofCapitalStockRepurchasesandDividendDeclarations_6efd0537-d840-4c3a-a906-3b94d6efd3ee" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_DebtInstrumentCovenantTermsAggregateAmountofCapitalStockRepurchasesandDividendDeclarations"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="19" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_43340f39-205a-4391-ad22-1a56ff6130a8" xlink:to="loc_spxc_DebtInstrumentCovenantTermsAggregateAmountofCapitalStockRepurchasesandDividendDeclarations_6efd0537-d840-4c3a-a906-3b94d6efd3ee" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_DebtInstrumentCovenantTermsAdditionalAmountofCapitalStockRepurchasesandDividendDeclarations_a7f5492c-b211-4d6c-a544-bf69aa4e7ec2" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_DebtInstrumentCovenantTermsAdditionalAmountofCapitalStockRepurchasesandDividendDeclarations"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_43340f39-205a-4391-ad22-1a56ff6130a8" xlink:to="loc_spxc_DebtInstrumentCovenantTermsAdditionalAmountofCapitalStockRepurchasesandDividendDeclarations_a7f5492c-b211-4d6c-a544-bf69aa4e7ec2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_DebtInstrumentCovenantTermsPercentageofCumulativeConsolidatedNetIncome_8a3c30f0-a356-4f70-8320-00dfc4494082" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_DebtInstrumentCovenantTermsPercentageofCumulativeConsolidatedNetIncome"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="21" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_43340f39-205a-4391-ad22-1a56ff6130a8" xlink:to="loc_spxc_DebtInstrumentCovenantTermsPercentageofCumulativeConsolidatedNetIncome_8a3c30f0-a356-4f70-8320-00dfc4494082" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_DebtInstrumentCovenantTermsPercentageofConsolidatedNetDeficit_9d1cb803-aee3-42ea-85cd-126a82aedfaf" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_DebtInstrumentCovenantTermsPercentageofConsolidatedNetDeficit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="22" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_43340f39-205a-4391-ad22-1a56ff6130a8" xlink:to="loc_spxc_DebtInstrumentCovenantTermsPercentageofConsolidatedNetDeficit_9d1cb803-aee3-42ea-85cd-126a82aedfaf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity_25754032-38d7-4107-9b17-1ed568c4b5fe" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="23" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_43340f39-205a-4391-ad22-1a56ff6130a8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity_25754032-38d7-4107-9b17-1ed568c4b5fe" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount_7be68c9d-b4b9-455a-9f13-dbaaa9d69bb7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="24" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_43340f39-205a-4391-ad22-1a56ff6130a8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount_7be68c9d-b4b9-455a-9f13-dbaaa9d69bb7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCredit_8e7f0dbb-5b22-46a7-8a4c-ce0861d73a99" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCredit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="25" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_43340f39-205a-4391-ad22-1a56ff6130a8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCredit_8e7f0dbb-5b22-46a7-8a4c-ce0861d73a99" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt_86b08115-c5e8-456f-9ade-5c802be66c1d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="26" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_43340f39-205a-4391-ad22-1a56ff6130a8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt_86b08115-c5e8-456f-9ade-5c802be66c1d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost_96f528b6-7c9a-4865-9049-e2cafd07d143" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_WriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="27" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_43340f39-205a-4391-ad22-1a56ff6130a8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost_96f528b6-7c9a-4865-9049-e2cafd07d143" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet_f2ccd089-53e8-4f4a-8dc9-e9922dd9c992" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="28" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_43340f39-205a-4391-ad22-1a56ff6130a8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet_f2ccd089-53e8-4f4a-8dc9-e9922dd9c992" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFeeAmount_547e60ad-e5b8-4890-a2be-4da6d58b5d41" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFeeAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="29" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_43340f39-205a-4391-ad22-1a56ff6130a8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFeeAmount_547e60ad-e5b8-4890-a2be-4da6d58b5d41" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermBankLoansAndNotesPayable_bf72a5a7-94dd-4993-9f79-72a6925a93df" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermBankLoansAndNotesPayable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_43340f39-205a-4391-ad22-1a56ff6130a8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermBankLoansAndNotesPayable_bf72a5a7-94dd-4993-9f79-72a6925a93df" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityFairValueOfAmountOutstanding_31f9c230-fc1d-49f2-a3f8-a01abdd68bac" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityFairValueOfAmountOutstanding"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="31" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_43340f39-205a-4391-ad22-1a56ff6130a8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityFairValueOfAmountOutstanding_31f9c230-fc1d-49f2-a3f8-a01abdd68bac" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/IndebtednessConsolidatedLeverageRatioDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#IndebtednessConsolidatedLeverageRatioDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/IndebtednessConsolidatedLeverageRatioDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_e22ccb8c-79f5-4a19-a699-6e98568c824d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_23b9b066-0d00-4036-bb38-831a8cba79d6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_e22ccb8c-79f5-4a19-a699-6e98568c824d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_23b9b066-0d00-4036-bb38-831a8cba79d6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_1b653232-6406-46a8-a02f-5161a1724fac" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_23b9b066-0d00-4036-bb38-831a8cba79d6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_1b653232-6406-46a8-a02f-5161a1724fac" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_3a8becef-8cba-4543-8dd0-2561a2d07244" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_1b653232-6406-46a8-a02f-5161a1724fac" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_3a8becef-8cba-4543-8dd0-2561a2d07244" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LoansPayableMember_e3f77cb1-7a21-4e41-9c3b-660c742a3009" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LoansPayableMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_3a8becef-8cba-4543-8dd0-2561a2d07244" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LoansPayableMember_e3f77cb1-7a21-4e41-9c3b-660c742a3009" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_009054fd-6e09-499c-9ce3-46df6cbb310d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_23b9b066-0d00-4036-bb38-831a8cba79d6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_009054fd-6e09-499c-9ce3-46df6cbb310d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_1d9ce9f4-176e-450e-85e9-a2246e7642ef" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_009054fd-6e09-499c-9ce3-46df6cbb310d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_1d9ce9f4-176e-450e-85e9-a2246e7642ef" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_a8b11a94-c279-4ab4-9b98-512dd5282ab0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_1d9ce9f4-176e-450e-85e9-a2246e7642ef" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_a8b11a94-c279-4ab4-9b98-512dd5282ab0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LetterOfCreditMember_2b450a25-c738-45ca-93ee-b2a3e9cb4a51" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LetterOfCreditMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_1d9ce9f4-176e-450e-85e9-a2246e7642ef" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LetterOfCreditMember_2b450a25-c738-45ca-93ee-b2a3e9cb4a51" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignLineOfCreditMember_c2801358-b53e-4900-bf0b-1a65f883eaa1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignLineOfCreditMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_1d9ce9f4-176e-450e-85e9-a2246e7642ef" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignLineOfCreditMember_c2801358-b53e-4900-bf0b-1a65f883eaa1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember_50561777-f2e7-470b-b586-837addc68698" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_1d9ce9f4-176e-450e-85e9-a2246e7642ef" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember_50561777-f2e7-470b-b586-837addc68698" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_209deb12-718c-4a96-b1a1-41b7f7495593" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_VariableRateAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_23b9b066-0d00-4036-bb38-831a8cba79d6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_209deb12-718c-4a96-b1a1-41b7f7495593" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_5ea4df08-d96f-4e58-bc5f-720fb28db0eb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_VariableRateDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_209deb12-718c-4a96-b1a1-41b7f7495593" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_5ea4df08-d96f-4e58-bc5f-720fb28db0eb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuredOvernightFinancingRateSofrOvernightIndexSwapRateMember_f8c77483-554b-4c55-97cb-8ed880e04e82" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SecuredOvernightFinancingRateSofrOvernightIndexSwapRateMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_5ea4df08-d96f-4e58-bc5f-720fb28db0eb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SecuredOvernightFinancingRateSofrOvernightIndexSwapRateMember_f8c77483-554b-4c55-97cb-8ed880e04e82" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BaseRateMember_82b1a684-44e2-4277-84af-647d26a279c8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BaseRateMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_5ea4df08-d96f-4e58-bc5f-720fb28db0eb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BaseRateMember_82b1a684-44e2-4277-84af-647d26a279c8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_2114b33c-bbf3-4051-860e-8bdab98839f2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_23b9b066-0d00-4036-bb38-831a8cba79d6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_2114b33c-bbf3-4051-860e-8bdab98839f2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_9c1ac35c-9752-49b1-93c4-a8692dc1bbe9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_2114b33c-bbf3-4051-860e-8bdab98839f2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_9c1ac35c-9752-49b1-93c4-a8692dc1bbe9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_SeniorCreditAgreementRange1Member_f793bd33-a8ad-4b35-9fd0-efaa6ae292be" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_SeniorCreditAgreementRange1Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_9c1ac35c-9752-49b1-93c4-a8692dc1bbe9" xlink:to="loc_spxc_SeniorCreditAgreementRange1Member_f793bd33-a8ad-4b35-9fd0-efaa6ae292be" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_SeniorCreditAgreementRange2Member_29866f3d-a0d8-48ef-a22a-d7a869554785" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_SeniorCreditAgreementRange2Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_9c1ac35c-9752-49b1-93c4-a8692dc1bbe9" xlink:to="loc_spxc_SeniorCreditAgreementRange2Member_29866f3d-a0d8-48ef-a22a-d7a869554785" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_SeniorCreditAgreementRange3Member_ef364484-8c74-4a9d-bc9b-cb008a0a209c" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_SeniorCreditAgreementRange3Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_9c1ac35c-9752-49b1-93c4-a8692dc1bbe9" xlink:to="loc_spxc_SeniorCreditAgreementRange3Member_ef364484-8c74-4a9d-bc9b-cb008a0a209c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_SeniorCreditAgreementRange4Member_759aacaf-88af-489c-aa8b-e6be757cc10b" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_SeniorCreditAgreementRange4Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_9c1ac35c-9752-49b1-93c4-a8692dc1bbe9" xlink:to="loc_spxc_SeniorCreditAgreementRange4Member_759aacaf-88af-489c-aa8b-e6be757cc10b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis_37f1424f-10b4-4c96-a9ce-664b3517dc7e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_23b9b066-0d00-4036-bb38-831a8cba79d6" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeAxis_37f1424f-10b4-4c96-a9ce-664b3517dc7e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember_c1f814df-600a-4b9f-a392-6456f037192a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis_37f1424f-10b4-4c96-a9ce-664b3517dc7e" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeMember_c1f814df-600a-4b9f-a392-6456f037192a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MinimumMember_35f0ab6e-e65a-4530-8cef-51acfb0f7628" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MinimumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_c1f814df-600a-4b9f-a392-6456f037192a" xlink:to="loc_srt_MinimumMember_35f0ab6e-e65a-4530-8cef-51acfb0f7628" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember_b4f475c5-5445-494b-851f-69171a07fd62" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MaximumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_c1f814df-600a-4b9f-a392-6456f037192a" xlink:to="loc_srt_MaximumMember_b4f475c5-5445-494b-851f-69171a07fd62" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_a6e196fa-76f0-4bd8-b210-87e0bacade41" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_23b9b066-0d00-4036-bb38-831a8cba79d6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_a6e196fa-76f0-4bd8-b210-87e0bacade41" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_DebtInstrumentCovenantTermsConsolidatedLeverageRatio_4a02e058-711e-4f58-a89d-b8864289af05" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_DebtInstrumentCovenantTermsConsolidatedLeverageRatio"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_a6e196fa-76f0-4bd8-b210-87e0bacade41" xlink:to="loc_spxc_DebtInstrumentCovenantTermsConsolidatedLeverageRatio_4a02e058-711e-4f58-a89d-b8864289af05" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCommitmentFeePercentage_13a7ab9e-65ea-4e15-9d45-c0640d8d88b0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCommitmentFeePercentage"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_a6e196fa-76f0-4bd8-b210-87e0bacade41" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCommitmentFeePercentage_13a7ab9e-65ea-4e15-9d45-c0640d8d88b0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_DebtInstrumentFeePercentage_a6d4fdf7-f42b-42d6-9a49-0b7075d27284" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_DebtInstrumentFeePercentage"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_a6e196fa-76f0-4bd8-b210-87e0bacade41" xlink:to="loc_spxc_DebtInstrumentFeePercentage_a6d4fdf7-f42b-42d6-9a49-0b7075d27284" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/IndebtednessRateandMarginsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#IndebtednessRateandMarginsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/IndebtednessRateandMarginsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_4ee8bb7a-67b7-4856-a3e0-80722f117876" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_900c6c0b-c414-496b-a0d7-e9ccb2eabb98" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_4ee8bb7a-67b7-4856-a3e0-80722f117876" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_900c6c0b-c414-496b-a0d7-e9ccb2eabb98" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis_0ab19a48-4c7b-4dc8-8221-377dffd2308a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_900c6c0b-c414-496b-a0d7-e9ccb2eabb98" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeAxis_0ab19a48-4c7b-4dc8-8221-377dffd2308a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember_f57d9a88-4429-4a2d-be65-c26538f41c8a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis_0ab19a48-4c7b-4dc8-8221-377dffd2308a" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeMember_f57d9a88-4429-4a2d-be65-c26538f41c8a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember_658f658a-8614-4b2a-9d13-77ac5ffd951a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MaximumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_f57d9a88-4429-4a2d-be65-c26538f41c8a" xlink:to="loc_srt_MaximumMember_658f658a-8614-4b2a-9d13-77ac5ffd951a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MinimumMember_d12d9838-72b3-4c21-9079-cd96522dce1c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MinimumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_f57d9a88-4429-4a2d-be65-c26538f41c8a" xlink:to="loc_srt_MinimumMember_d12d9838-72b3-4c21-9079-cd96522dce1c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_ea20d1b7-3e83-4624-8623-903b92b7933f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_900c6c0b-c414-496b-a0d7-e9ccb2eabb98" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_ea20d1b7-3e83-4624-8623-903b92b7933f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_d8823c34-2fc4-48e5-9d7c-294ba7a03a7f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_ea20d1b7-3e83-4624-8623-903b92b7933f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_d8823c34-2fc4-48e5-9d7c-294ba7a03a7f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_SeniorCreditAgreementRange1Member_500fc434-e470-4148-8c86-0f3ea4c2932e" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_SeniorCreditAgreementRange1Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_d8823c34-2fc4-48e5-9d7c-294ba7a03a7f" xlink:to="loc_spxc_SeniorCreditAgreementRange1Member_500fc434-e470-4148-8c86-0f3ea4c2932e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_SeniorCreditAgreementRange2Member_9b8c00d5-e783-4d7a-b077-ed3233fc4c31" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_SeniorCreditAgreementRange2Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_d8823c34-2fc4-48e5-9d7c-294ba7a03a7f" xlink:to="loc_spxc_SeniorCreditAgreementRange2Member_9b8c00d5-e783-4d7a-b077-ed3233fc4c31" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_SeniorCreditAgreementRange3Member_ff19914d-3d74-4ae7-b4d6-21c059206820" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_SeniorCreditAgreementRange3Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_d8823c34-2fc4-48e5-9d7c-294ba7a03a7f" xlink:to="loc_spxc_SeniorCreditAgreementRange3Member_ff19914d-3d74-4ae7-b4d6-21c059206820" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_04606139-298b-4821-bd43-0245d0fb75fe" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_900c6c0b-c414-496b-a0d7-e9ccb2eabb98" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_04606139-298b-4821-bd43-0245d0fb75fe" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_3f580c4d-6849-4cb1-9e89-fa11e6037578" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_04606139-298b-4821-bd43-0245d0fb75fe" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_3f580c4d-6849-4cb1-9e89-fa11e6037578" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LoansPayableMember_bb194cc1-96db-4bbf-9235-684c7096f12b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LoansPayableMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_3f580c4d-6849-4cb1-9e89-fa11e6037578" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LoansPayableMember_bb194cc1-96db-4bbf-9235-684c7096f12b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_a4b59dee-063c-4f49-826b-3ab624408125" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_900c6c0b-c414-496b-a0d7-e9ccb2eabb98" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_a4b59dee-063c-4f49-826b-3ab624408125" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_5bf55d6c-65e2-41d7-8a0d-7bffdaf10e91" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_a4b59dee-063c-4f49-826b-3ab624408125" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_5bf55d6c-65e2-41d7-8a0d-7bffdaf10e91" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_c3c7e194-6381-44e6-853a-3d217f1d3f52" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_5bf55d6c-65e2-41d7-8a0d-7bffdaf10e91" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_c3c7e194-6381-44e6-853a-3d217f1d3f52" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember_dc764074-1e76-47cd-87b2-472dbd18c290" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_5bf55d6c-65e2-41d7-8a0d-7bffdaf10e91" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember_dc764074-1e76-47cd-87b2-472dbd18c290" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_be0eba12-a9ed-4a80-8d80-9602c6b3ed97" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_VariableRateAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_900c6c0b-c414-496b-a0d7-e9ccb2eabb98" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_be0eba12-a9ed-4a80-8d80-9602c6b3ed97" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_866a7ad6-45e4-4cf3-92b6-00a4608d6710" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_VariableRateDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_be0eba12-a9ed-4a80-8d80-9602c6b3ed97" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_866a7ad6-45e4-4cf3-92b6-00a4608d6710" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_SecuredOvernightFinancingRateSOFRMember_0e027be7-bde5-4881-beb8-fe33f77c5a16" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_SecuredOvernightFinancingRateSOFRMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_866a7ad6-45e4-4cf3-92b6-00a4608d6710" xlink:to="loc_spxc_SecuredOvernightFinancingRateSOFRMember_0e027be7-bde5-4881-beb8-fe33f77c5a16" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BaseRateMember_b38680b6-75a2-4b8a-a8e4-a40a24b363ad" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BaseRateMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_866a7ad6-45e4-4cf3-92b6-00a4608d6710" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BaseRateMember_b38680b6-75a2-4b8a-a8e4-a40a24b363ad" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_deea452e-052f-48e6-bb92-cbee85ffdc66" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_900c6c0b-c414-496b-a0d7-e9ccb2eabb98" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_deea452e-052f-48e6-bb92-cbee85ffdc66" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCommitmentFeePercentage_0c20f654-a611-4567-9e84-ca49e13113a9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCommitmentFeePercentage"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_deea452e-052f-48e6-bb92-cbee85ffdc66" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCommitmentFeePercentage_0c20f654-a611-4567-9e84-ca49e13113a9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_DebtInstrumentFeePercentage_2d4aaae7-0592-4be0-accd-f4b72cee846f" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_DebtInstrumentFeePercentage"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_deea452e-052f-48e6-bb92-cbee85ffdc66" xlink:to="loc_spxc_DebtInstrumentFeePercentage_2d4aaae7-0592-4be0-accd-f4b72cee846f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_DebtInstrumentCovenantTermsConsolidatedLeverageRatio_46ca6b0f-2a16-47f1-80cd-ef056e5654bc" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_DebtInstrumentCovenantTermsConsolidatedLeverageRatio"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_deea452e-052f-48e6-bb92-cbee85ffdc66" xlink:to="loc_spxc_DebtInstrumentCovenantTermsConsolidatedLeverageRatio_46ca6b0f-2a16-47f1-80cd-ef056e5654bc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsandConcentrationsofCreditRiskDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsandConcentrationsofCreditRiskDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsandConcentrationsofCreditRiskDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_fc5dd040-d24a-495c-9213-0be4d2f68275" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_f2171ab0-99a9-4f72-a493-261a98f88c94" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_fc5dd040-d24a-495c-9213-0be4d2f68275" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_f2171ab0-99a9-4f72-a493-261a98f88c94" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_fcc6a7f9-ee22-49ef-83e5-eb32513bcc03" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_f2171ab0-99a9-4f72-a493-261a98f88c94" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_fcc6a7f9-ee22-49ef-83e5-eb32513bcc03" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_d34123ae-480e-4687-b994-e3d9509bdd51" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_fcc6a7f9-ee22-49ef-83e5-eb32513bcc03" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_d34123ae-480e-4687-b994-e3d9509bdd51" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_InterestRateSwapThroughMarch2021Member_5ab13404-6229-4fbf-9dbc-f9c7d1718443" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_InterestRateSwapThroughMarch2021Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_d34123ae-480e-4687-b994-e3d9509bdd51" xlink:to="loc_spxc_InterestRateSwapThroughMarch2021Member_5ab13404-6229-4fbf-9dbc-f9c7d1718443" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_InterestRateSwapThroughNovember2024Member_882f97fd-71e2-44ed-85dc-e8677e01d4d7" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_InterestRateSwapThroughNovember2024Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_d34123ae-480e-4687-b994-e3d9509bdd51" xlink:to="loc_spxc_InterestRateSwapThroughNovember2024Member_882f97fd-71e2-44ed-85dc-e8677e01d4d7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember_f155f7e4-043a-40db-ad11-ac82f33bde75" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_d34123ae-480e-4687-b994-e3d9509bdd51" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember_f155f7e4-043a-40db-ad11-ac82f33bde75" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember_074c0739-f7ed-474c-854a-3df3c5924f86" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_d34123ae-480e-4687-b994-e3d9509bdd51" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember_074c0739-f7ed-474c-854a-3df3c5924f86" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommodityContractMember_6746797b-07c9-4896-88c4-399dc612adcf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommodityContractMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_d34123ae-480e-4687-b994-e3d9509bdd51" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommodityContractMember_6746797b-07c9-4896-88c4-399dc612adcf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_2c8e4abb-8d63-45f2-b7d8-98e8d1ea587a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_f2171ab0-99a9-4f72-a493-261a98f88c94" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_2c8e4abb-8d63-45f2-b7d8-98e8d1ea587a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_ac82672d-51a5-4ffd-9416-fd3762c9af25" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_2c8e4abb-8d63-45f2-b7d8-98e8d1ea587a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_ac82672d-51a5-4ffd-9416-fd3762c9af25" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember_c5baba1e-915f-438e-ae8c-47e3a78ae268" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_ac82672d-51a5-4ffd-9416-fd3762c9af25" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember_c5baba1e-915f-438e-ae8c-47e3a78ae268" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_e23f2333-669d-4436-a747-35b2b9d3eec2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_f2171ab0-99a9-4f72-a493-261a98f88c94" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_e23f2333-669d-4436-a747-35b2b9d3eec2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_31253d4f-58f9-4d0b-9f85-3bda94108387" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_e23f2333-669d-4436-a747-35b2b9d3eec2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_31253d4f-58f9-4d0b-9f85-3bda94108387" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MediumTermNotesMember_4447618b-8064-4b34-9f1f-01478e1cc2c8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_MediumTermNotesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_31253d4f-58f9-4d0b-9f85-3bda94108387" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MediumTermNotesMember_4447618b-8064-4b34-9f1f-01478e1cc2c8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_TriggeringEventAxis_1b8e0d9f-f5a5-4cee-b0b5-44aa69ac666a" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_TriggeringEventAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_f2171ab0-99a9-4f72-a493-261a98f88c94" xlink:to="loc_spxc_TriggeringEventAxis_1b8e0d9f-f5a5-4cee-b0b5-44aa69ac666a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_TriggeringEventDomain_4d0737f4-c112-472a-a68d-b622ae36404c" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_TriggeringEventDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_TriggeringEventAxis_1b8e0d9f-f5a5-4cee-b0b5-44aa69ac666a" xlink:to="loc_spxc_TriggeringEventDomain_4d0737f4-c112-472a-a68d-b622ae36404c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_MatureWithinOneYearMember_663161a7-01c4-4413-b825-ecaeb46ff0b5" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_MatureWithinOneYearMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_TriggeringEventDomain_4d0737f4-c112-472a-a68d-b622ae36404c" xlink:to="loc_spxc_MatureWithinOneYearMember_663161a7-01c4-4413-b825-ecaeb46ff0b5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_abd90a69-9067-4fba-9172-95a4961c6715" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_f2171ab0-99a9-4f72-a493-261a98f88c94" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_abd90a69-9067-4fba-9172-95a4961c6715" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SummaryOfDerivativeInstrumentsAbstract_a599fa57-a7a4-4c23-8e76-153d22b56e25" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SummaryOfDerivativeInstrumentsAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_abd90a69-9067-4fba-9172-95a4961c6715" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SummaryOfDerivativeInstrumentsAbstract_a599fa57-a7a4-4c23-8e76-153d22b56e25" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFixedInterestRate_8bbcecf8-bcef-466f-bc23-764f3c89c9ca" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeFixedInterestRate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SummaryOfDerivativeInstrumentsAbstract_a599fa57-a7a4-4c23-8e76-153d22b56e25" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFixedInterestRate_8bbcecf8-bcef-466f-bc23-764f3c89c9ca" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount_f43088e8-164c-4ae4-ac56-ea65da2007d0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SummaryOfDerivativeInstrumentsAbstract_a599fa57-a7a4-4c23-8e76-153d22b56e25" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount_f43088e8-164c-4ae4-ac56-ea65da2007d0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AociLossCashFlowHedgeCumulativeGainLossAfterTax_db49a5bd-b53a-4c99-b076-b4cf1eb9c186" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AociLossCashFlowHedgeCumulativeGainLossAfterTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SummaryOfDerivativeInstrumentsAbstract_a599fa57-a7a4-4c23-8e76-153d22b56e25" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AociLossCashFlowHedgeCumulativeGainLossAfterTax_db49a5bd-b53a-4c99-b076-b4cf1eb9c186" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet_9119873e-29d1-414f-9240-4a8f75a60d29" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SummaryOfDerivativeInstrumentsAbstract_a599fa57-a7a4-4c23-8e76-153d22b56e25" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet_9119873e-29d1-414f-9240-4a8f75a60d29" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsCurrent_2644edf9-78bb-4657-9ce7-126fafc05725" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SummaryOfDerivativeInstrumentsAbstract_a599fa57-a7a4-4c23-8e76-153d22b56e25" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsCurrent_2644edf9-78bb-4657-9ce7-126fafc05725" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsNoncurrent_021b628b-5496-48b9-a4b6-1b228e6050e7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsNoncurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SummaryOfDerivativeInstrumentsAbstract_a599fa57-a7a4-4c23-8e76-153d22b56e25" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsNoncurrent_021b628b-5496-48b9-a4b6-1b228e6050e7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities_5e64b85c-73e9-4b04-9330-c0af29236306" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SummaryOfDerivativeInstrumentsAbstract_a599fa57-a7a4-4c23-8e76-153d22b56e25" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities_5e64b85c-73e9-4b04-9330-c0af29236306" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax_8b12871a-57ec-42eb-99a4-567b74995dec" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SummaryOfDerivativeInstrumentsAbstract_a599fa57-a7a4-4c23-8e76-153d22b56e25" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax_8b12871a-57ec-42eb-99a4-567b74995dec" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/ContingentLiabilitiesandOtherMattersSpinOffAndGeneralDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#ContingentLiabilitiesandOtherMattersSpinOffAndGeneralDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/ContingentLiabilitiesandOtherMattersSpinOffAndGeneralDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_f3f148ab-d231-4ed3-8b5b-30584cd9ce96" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_f1b1235b-3931-407d-ba8d-ad8f70d56a21" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_f3f148ab-d231-4ed3-8b5b-30584cd9ce96" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_f1b1235b-3931-407d-ba8d-ad8f70d56a21" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_40d5909c-d563-43ff-aa7f-8653a6e8f49f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_f1b1235b-3931-407d-ba8d-ad8f70d56a21" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_40d5909c-d563-43ff-aa7f-8653a6e8f49f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_34052b0c-8c08-4251-acf9-5e761460f6d5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_40d5909c-d563-43ff-aa7f-8653a6e8f49f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_34052b0c-8c08-4251-acf9-5e761460f6d5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_OtherLongTermLiabilitiesMember_de3f93c2-35ac-407e-aaed-9e07a207420f" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_OtherLongTermLiabilitiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_34052b0c-8c08-4251-acf9-5e761460f6d5" xlink:to="loc_spxc_OtherLongTermLiabilitiesMember_de3f93c2-35ac-407e-aaed-9e07a207420f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_LitigationCaseAxis_f5594a1e-1394-4649-b6dc-1937c4c8a351" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_LitigationCaseAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_f1b1235b-3931-407d-ba8d-ad8f70d56a21" xlink:to="loc_srt_LitigationCaseAxis_f5594a1e-1394-4649-b6dc-1937c4c8a351" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain_8d3d4c11-d5c6-4d61-b866-b2d928ead03d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_LitigationCaseAxis_f5594a1e-1394-4649-b6dc-1937c4c8a351" xlink:to="loc_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain_8d3d4c11-d5c6-4d61-b866-b2d928ead03d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_ResolutionOfDisputeWithFormerAgentMember_05eb58a9-a5e4-43bd-8d29-10d016b65187" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_ResolutionOfDisputeWithFormerAgentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain_8d3d4c11-d5c6-4d61-b866-b2d928ead03d" xlink:to="loc_spxc_ResolutionOfDisputeWithFormerAgentMember_05eb58a9-a5e4-43bd-8d29-10d016b65187" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_ba28b86b-c246-4faf-b42d-769d847bb9f9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_f1b1235b-3931-407d-ba8d-ad8f70d56a21" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_ba28b86b-c246-4faf-b42d-769d847bb9f9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_f5ac37fe-56fd-49af-936f-09ab2bc386b6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_ba28b86b-c246-4faf-b42d-769d847bb9f9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_f5ac37fe-56fd-49af-936f-09ab2bc386b6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_c57a7b37-c4c0-444b-91c5-0015abcea2c0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_f5ac37fe-56fd-49af-936f-09ab2bc386b6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_c57a7b37-c4c0-444b-91c5-0015abcea2c0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_b33ffd31-c61c-43ec-9a33-93a840862669" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_f1b1235b-3931-407d-ba8d-ad8f70d56a21" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_b33ffd31-c61c-43ec-9a33-93a840862669" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_1cc5325b-862c-4743-84a1-ce9db38dbafd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_b33ffd31-c61c-43ec-9a33-93a840862669" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_1cc5325b-862c-4743-84a1-ce9db38dbafd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_IncomeFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMember_361908f1-60a4-4114-b3dc-5bcb4517e292" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_IncomeFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_1cc5325b-862c-4743-84a1-ce9db38dbafd" xlink:to="loc_spxc_IncomeFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMember_361908f1-60a4-4114-b3dc-5bcb4517e292" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_GainLossonDispositionofDiscontinuedOperationsNetofTaxMember_90dae43e-0779-4fcb-84cc-5eb8a81154a1" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_GainLossonDispositionofDiscontinuedOperationsNetofTaxMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_1cc5325b-862c-4743-84a1-ce9db38dbafd" xlink:to="loc_spxc_GainLossonDispositionofDiscontinuedOperationsNetofTaxMember_90dae43e-0779-4fcb-84cc-5eb8a81154a1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainContingenciesByNatureAxis_390c060d-148a-4748-bbae-88fb73ee787d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GainContingenciesByNatureAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_f1b1235b-3931-407d-ba8d-ad8f70d56a21" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GainContingenciesByNatureAxis_390c060d-148a-4748-bbae-88fb73ee787d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainContingencyNatureDomain_0a2715d9-b485-4072-9043-cca2db996897" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GainContingencyNatureDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GainContingenciesByNatureAxis_390c060d-148a-4748-bbae-88fb73ee787d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GainContingencyNatureDomain_0a2715d9-b485-4072-9043-cca2db996897" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceSettlementMember_8de65aba-7b7e-479c-9ad0-f244872cd193" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InsuranceSettlementMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GainContingencyNatureDomain_0a2715d9-b485-4072-9043-cca2db996897" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceSettlementMember_8de65aba-7b7e-479c-9ad0-f244872cd193" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_bf09ab81-a0ea-420c-835f-f32443934ca1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_f1b1235b-3931-407d-ba8d-ad8f70d56a21" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_bf09ab81-a0ea-420c-835f-f32443934ca1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue_20222652-64b9-4c98-ac60-40c1c6cd8ee0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_bf09ab81-a0ea-420c-835f-f32443934ca1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue_20222652-64b9-4c98-ac60-40c1c6cd8ee0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValueNoncurrent_c035cad9-3d8f-4499-8297-be8ba8ada513" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValueNoncurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_bf09ab81-a0ea-420c-835f-f32443934ca1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValueNoncurrent_c035cad9-3d8f-4499-8297-be8ba8ada513" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmountAwardedToOtherParty_97f7568d-7c90-4a8b-bcbd-340e99a97cb0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmountAwardedToOtherParty"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_bf09ab81-a0ea-420c-835f-f32443934ca1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmountAwardedToOtherParty_97f7568d-7c90-4a8b-bcbd-340e99a97cb0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_NumberOfWhollyOwnedSubsidiariesDivested_005e926d-2618-4f22-97f3-bd860f617eda" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_NumberOfWhollyOwnedSubsidiariesDivested"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_bf09ab81-a0ea-420c-835f-f32443934ca1" xlink:to="loc_spxc_NumberOfWhollyOwnedSubsidiariesDivested_005e926d-2618-4f22-97f3-bd860f617eda" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_LiabilityForAsbestosAndEnvironmentalClaimsProceedsFromInsuranceRecoveries_6fa7dd4c-223c-4149-8354-02992f4b97c1" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_LiabilityForAsbestosAndEnvironmentalClaimsProceedsFromInsuranceRecoveries"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_bf09ab81-a0ea-420c-835f-f32443934ca1" xlink:to="loc_spxc_LiabilityForAsbestosAndEnvironmentalClaimsProceedsFromInsuranceRecoveries_6fa7dd4c-223c-4149-8354-02992f4b97c1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForAsbestosAndEnvironmentalClaimsNetPaymentForClaims_7adbfc0d-1c79-4de1-a99e-dc147e718a5c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForAsbestosAndEnvironmentalClaimsNetPaymentForClaims"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_bf09ab81-a0ea-420c-835f-f32443934ca1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForAsbestosAndEnvironmentalClaimsNetPaymentForClaims_7adbfc0d-1c79-4de1-a99e-dc147e718a5c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForAsbestosAndEnvironmentalClaimsNetIncurredLoss1_72f37e61-df91-49c9-95fc-dea0b124cc31" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForAsbestosAndEnvironmentalClaimsNetIncurredLoss1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_bf09ab81-a0ea-420c-835f-f32443934ca1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForAsbestosAndEnvironmentalClaimsNetIncurredLoss1_72f37e61-df91-49c9-95fc-dea0b124cc31" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmountAwardedFromOtherParty_dc5bdcb6-eac4-48e9-9bba-bd103befc7cf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmountAwardedFromOtherParty"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_bf09ab81-a0ea-420c-835f-f32443934ca1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmountAwardedFromOtherParty_dc5bdcb6-eac4-48e9-9bba-bd103befc7cf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForAsbestosAndEnvironmentalClaimsGrossIncurredLoss1_87036c4b-0596-438d-b493-a6668a1b5729" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForAsbestosAndEnvironmentalClaimsGrossIncurredLoss1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_bf09ab81-a0ea-420c-835f-f32443934ca1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForAsbestosAndEnvironmentalClaimsGrossIncurredLoss1_87036c4b-0596-438d-b493-a6668a1b5729" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/ContingentLiabilitiesandOtherMattersLargePowerProjectsinSouthAfricaDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#ContingentLiabilitiesandOtherMattersLargePowerProjectsinSouthAfricaDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/ContingentLiabilitiesandOtherMattersLargePowerProjectsinSouthAfricaDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_4c584453-4edb-4a27-91da-7c0eef6aa481" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_db19ec2d-01d5-42f4-8031-2986fc6cdefb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_4c584453-4edb-4a27-91da-7c0eef6aa481" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_db19ec2d-01d5-42f4-8031-2986fc6cdefb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_959721a5-7929-43c5-82ab-58d97e02d711" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_StatementGeographicalAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_db19ec2d-01d5-42f4-8031-2986fc6cdefb" xlink:to="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_959721a5-7929-43c5-82ab-58d97e02d711" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_633254a2-4ed0-4c26-aee3-92f9bec81015" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_959721a5-7929-43c5-82ab-58d97e02d711" xlink:to="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_633254a2-4ed0-4c26-aee3-92f9bec81015" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_country_ZA_058bfd3a-8d35-4fc2-a8ec-46a64ede9170" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2023/country-2023.xsd#country_ZA"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_633254a2-4ed0-4c26-aee3-92f9bec81015" xlink:to="loc_country_ZA_058bfd3a-8d35-4fc2-a8ec-46a64ede9170" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis_53a717ff-eb1f-45d0-afdf-4f8f22492154" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_db19ec2d-01d5-42f4-8031-2986fc6cdefb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis_53a717ff-eb1f-45d0-afdf-4f8f22492154" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ArrangementsAndNonarrangementTransactionsMember_14857aaa-f920-4d52-bce7-ec692b26db6b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ArrangementsAndNonarrangementTransactionsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis_53a717ff-eb1f-45d0-afdf-4f8f22492154" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ArrangementsAndNonarrangementTransactionsMember_14857aaa-f920-4d52-bce7-ec692b26db6b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_LargePowerProjectsMember_84b45ed6-570e-41d8-8ba8-c7ba7130d88e" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_LargePowerProjectsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ArrangementsAndNonarrangementTransactionsMember_14857aaa-f920-4d52-bce7-ec692b26db6b" xlink:to="loc_spxc_LargePowerProjectsMember_84b45ed6-570e-41d8-8ba8-c7ba7130d88e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_LitigationCaseAxis_ad22df43-75d0-4ade-bf81-9b2ba8737904" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_LitigationCaseAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_db19ec2d-01d5-42f4-8031-2986fc6cdefb" xlink:to="loc_srt_LitigationCaseAxis_ad22df43-75d0-4ade-bf81-9b2ba8737904" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain_9a2ace08-de9e-47fa-b5c7-ad9b4a827cd3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_LitigationCaseAxis_ad22df43-75d0-4ade-bf81-9b2ba8737904" xlink:to="loc_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain_9a2ace08-de9e-47fa-b5c7-ad9b4a827cd3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_MHIAdditionalClaimsMember_a9696288-699b-429e-afa0-4f35a4d67d5a" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_MHIAdditionalClaimsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain_9a2ace08-de9e-47fa-b5c7-ad9b4a827cd3" xlink:to="loc_spxc_MHIAdditionalClaimsMember_a9696288-699b-429e-afa0-4f35a4d67d5a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_24c066f3-15f6-4f93-98a9-31443744cf9b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_db19ec2d-01d5-42f4-8031-2986fc6cdefb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_24c066f3-15f6-4f93-98a9-31443744cf9b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_616b48db-0b86-4620-bfbe-4257fdf71163" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_24c066f3-15f6-4f93-98a9-31443744cf9b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_616b48db-0b86-4620-bfbe-4257fdf71163" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember_596414fd-e631-4b9e-9bcb-8d93a7093af4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_616b48db-0b86-4620-bfbe-4257fdf71163" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember_596414fd-e631-4b9e-9bcb-8d93a7093af4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_70638bd3-bf54-4199-9614-f628cb422ae2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_db19ec2d-01d5-42f4-8031-2986fc6cdefb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_70638bd3-bf54-4199-9614-f628cb422ae2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_f58636f0-655f-4174-9d4d-0deb736c5f98" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_70638bd3-bf54-4199-9614-f628cb422ae2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_f58636f0-655f-4174-9d4d-0deb736c5f98" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_DBTTechnologiesMember_cdb51edb-82a3-463e-b7e4-16eedf144e7e" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_DBTTechnologiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_f58636f0-655f-4174-9d4d-0deb736c5f98" xlink:to="loc_spxc_DBTTechnologiesMember_cdb51edb-82a3-463e-b7e4-16eedf144e7e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_a899ba37-452a-4885-8012-0bb2f148afc2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_db19ec2d-01d5-42f4-8031-2986fc6cdefb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_a899ba37-452a-4885-8012-0bb2f148afc2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_NumberOfLargePowerProjects_f1e2f2a3-2b21-4b45-8f96-2ceb47ff4c38" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_NumberOfLargePowerProjects"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_a899ba37-452a-4885-8012-0bb2f148afc2" xlink:to="loc_spxc_NumberOfLargePowerProjects_f1e2f2a3-2b21-4b45-8f96-2ceb47ff4c38" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainContingencyUnrecordedAmount_ebeb86f1-fb1c-41b2-b2d7-8c0a51401c70" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GainContingencyUnrecordedAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_a899ba37-452a-4885-8012-0bb2f148afc2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GainContingencyUnrecordedAmount_ebeb86f1-fb1c-41b2-b2d7-8c0a51401c70" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmountAwardedFromOtherParty_4d1af652-0634-4f6c-98e1-01fa3935961c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmountAwardedFromOtherParty"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_a899ba37-452a-4885-8012-0bb2f148afc2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmountAwardedFromOtherParty_4d1af652-0634-4f6c-98e1-01fa3935961c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyEstimateOfPossibleLoss_7f03ac2e-93b0-4c2b-8c7a-867bed76bee4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingencyEstimateOfPossibleLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_a899ba37-452a-4885-8012-0bb2f148afc2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyEstimateOfPossibleLoss_7f03ac2e-93b0-4c2b-8c7a-867bed76bee4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts_9557784f-14c6-4f1d-bed5-05616f090fdf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_a899ba37-452a-4885-8012-0bb2f148afc2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts_9557784f-14c6-4f1d-bed5-05616f090fdf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainLossRelatedToLitigationSettlement_405337f2-4681-4273-84d3-4bf294a1707c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossRelatedToLitigationSettlement"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_a899ba37-452a-4885-8012-0bb2f148afc2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GainLossRelatedToLitigationSettlement_405337f2-4681-4273-84d3-4bf294a1707c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax_881a15fb-ecc7-4881-8b8c-f6e854acbf9e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_a899ba37-452a-4885-8012-0bb2f148afc2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax_881a15fb-ecc7-4881-8b8c-f6e854acbf9e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/ContingentLiabilitiesandOtherMattersClaimforContingentConsiderationrelatedtoULCDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#ContingentLiabilitiesandOtherMattersClaimforContingentConsiderationrelatedtoULCDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/ContingentLiabilitiesandOtherMattersClaimforContingentConsiderationrelatedtoULCDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_ada00b8a-566e-48cd-8532-a8cc2cdd20d3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_73e37859-dac7-4418-8cf0-6103b4c89d7f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_ada00b8a-566e-48cd-8532-a8cc2cdd20d3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_73e37859-dac7-4418-8cf0-6103b4c89d7f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_42dcc418-225d-4e6c-a802-a1dc1c629a6d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_73e37859-dac7-4418-8cf0-6103b4c89d7f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_42dcc418-225d-4e6c-a802-a1dc1c629a6d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_bc07ed3a-7d7c-43c5-89ab-8dc71fbf47e5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_42dcc418-225d-4e6c-a802-a1dc1c629a6d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_bc07ed3a-7d7c-43c5-89ab-8dc71fbf47e5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_ULCRoboticsMember_a8ec1b42-da8b-4b22-aa0f-96d0332e5b1e" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_ULCRoboticsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_bc07ed3a-7d7c-43c5-89ab-8dc71fbf47e5" xlink:to="loc_spxc_ULCRoboticsMember_a8ec1b42-da8b-4b22-aa0f-96d0332e5b1e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_bc3ef9c8-0de7-4653-bd8d-482195481532" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_73e37859-dac7-4418-8cf0-6103b4c89d7f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_bc3ef9c8-0de7-4653-bd8d-482195481532" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability_ac34a56a-c8b2-4253-a256-619ba91e0df3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_bc3ef9c8-0de7-4653-bd8d-482195481532" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability_ac34a56a-c8b2-4253-a256-619ba91e0df3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsRangeOfOutcomesValueHigh_58e142d8-dd6b-42bf-98ba-007fc56c18e9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsRangeOfOutcomesValueHigh"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_bc3ef9c8-0de7-4653-bd8d-482195481532" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsRangeOfOutcomesValueHigh_58e142d8-dd6b-42bf-98ba-007fc56c18e9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/ContingentLiabilitiesandOtherMattersEnvironmentalMattersDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#ContingentLiabilitiesandOtherMattersEnvironmentalMattersDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/ContingentLiabilitiesandOtherMattersEnvironmentalMattersDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_faf2cbbd-f3e5-45bd-bad6-58285e2cdc63" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SiteContingencyTable_4bc06ca5-c506-4f37-a657-e3f4f3257488" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SiteContingencyTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_faf2cbbd-f3e5-45bd-bad6-58285e2cdc63" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SiteContingencyTable_4bc06ca5-c506-4f37-a657-e3f4f3257488" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationContingencyAxis_ac4a070a-a563-4952-85d4-68a248da0413" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationContingencyAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SiteContingencyTable_4bc06ca5-c506-4f37-a657-e3f4f3257488" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationContingencyAxis_ac4a070a-a563-4952-85d4-68a248da0413" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationContingencyDomain_f8d1b8e0-c3be-4bbe-b099-14c1ee02a902" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationContingencyDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationContingencyAxis_ac4a070a-a563-4952-85d4-68a248da0413" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationContingencyDomain_f8d1b8e0-c3be-4bbe-b099-14c1ee02a902" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EnvironmentalIssueMember_79dbf820-609e-4cef-9f22-b3be348188a9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EnvironmentalIssueMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationContingencyDomain_f8d1b8e0-c3be-4bbe-b099-14c1ee02a902" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EnvironmentalIssueMember_79dbf820-609e-4cef-9f22-b3be348188a9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SiteContingencyLineItems_38b14169-40f4-4966-bb4d-79e3ab3d053e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SiteContingencyLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SiteContingencyTable_4bc06ca5-c506-4f37-a657-e3f4f3257488" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SiteContingencyLineItems_38b14169-40f4-4966-bb4d-79e3ab3d053e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_SiteContingencyNumberOfSites_2389a5bb-6d5f-4f41-a339-499ae258a177" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_SiteContingencyNumberOfSites"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SiteContingencyLineItems_38b14169-40f4-4966-bb4d-79e3ab3d053e" xlink:to="loc_spxc_SiteContingencyNumberOfSites_2389a5bb-6d5f-4f41-a339-499ae258a177" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_SiteContingencyNumberOfSitesOnWhichEntityPotentiallyResponsible_783d52a1-117f-47e1-bfc5-43de24295d96" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_SiteContingencyNumberOfSitesOnWhichEntityPotentiallyResponsible"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SiteContingencyLineItems_38b14169-40f4-4966-bb4d-79e3ab3d053e" xlink:to="loc_spxc_SiteContingencyNumberOfSitesOnWhichEntityPotentiallyResponsible_783d52a1-117f-47e1-bfc5-43de24295d96" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/ContingentLiabilitiesandOtherMattersExecutiveAgreementsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#ContingentLiabilitiesandOtherMattersExecutiveAgreementsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/ContingentLiabilitiesandOtherMattersExecutiveAgreementsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_eda775f1-0855-4163-b264-a277ef28ee8a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCollaborativeArrangementsAndNoncollaborativeArrangementTransactionsTable_dda59e78-8d42-49c9-9368-3214d7519534" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfCollaborativeArrangementsAndNoncollaborativeArrangementTransactionsTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_eda775f1-0855-4163-b264-a277ef28ee8a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCollaborativeArrangementsAndNoncollaborativeArrangementTransactionsTable_dda59e78-8d42-49c9-9368-3214d7519534" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_TitleOfIndividualAxis_31fa7832-946b-4ea4-a31e-3f26e2d1b9f3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_TitleOfIndividualAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCollaborativeArrangementsAndNoncollaborativeArrangementTransactionsTable_dda59e78-8d42-49c9-9368-3214d7519534" xlink:to="loc_srt_TitleOfIndividualAxis_31fa7832-946b-4ea4-a31e-3f26e2d1b9f3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain_622010b8-9630-40e5-a4d7-59c39eebd03c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_TitleOfIndividualAxis_31fa7832-946b-4ea4-a31e-3f26e2d1b9f3" xlink:to="loc_srt_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain_622010b8-9630-40e5-a4d7-59c39eebd03c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ExecutiveOfficerMember_9b696ae0-7b38-4f7f-8c90-99769c26f455" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ExecutiveOfficerMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain_622010b8-9630-40e5-a4d7-59c39eebd03c" xlink:to="loc_srt_ExecutiveOfficerMember_9b696ae0-7b38-4f7f-8c90-99769c26f455" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CollaborativeArrangementsAndNoncollaborativeArrangementTransactionsLineItems_e021fbec-6ee6-4f01-97ae-2af56e30f414" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CollaborativeArrangementsAndNoncollaborativeArrangementTransactionsLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCollaborativeArrangementsAndNoncollaborativeArrangementTransactionsTable_dda59e78-8d42-49c9-9368-3214d7519534" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CollaborativeArrangementsAndNoncollaborativeArrangementTransactionsLineItems_e021fbec-6ee6-4f01-97ae-2af56e30f414" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_ExecutiveAgreementsAbstract_00927cee-6edf-45ba-b9db-a8f3c18fcde3" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_ExecutiveAgreementsAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CollaborativeArrangementsAndNoncollaborativeArrangementTransactionsLineItems_e021fbec-6ee6-4f01-97ae-2af56e30f414" xlink:to="loc_spxc_ExecutiveAgreementsAbstract_00927cee-6edf-45ba-b9db-a8f3c18fcde3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_PeriodOfRollingTermOfEmploymentAgreements_b21685d9-061c-4f20-91c4-41d415ff2fe9" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_PeriodOfRollingTermOfEmploymentAgreements"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_ExecutiveAgreementsAbstract_00927cee-6edf-45ba-b9db-a8f3c18fcde3" xlink:to="loc_spxc_PeriodOfRollingTermOfEmploymentAgreements_b21685d9-061c-4f20-91c4-41d415ff2fe9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_SupplementalUnemploymentBenefitsNumberofIndividualswithSeveranceBenefitAgreements_c2db42ab-2670-4ae1-8e6c-29842aabdefc" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_SupplementalUnemploymentBenefitsNumberofIndividualswithSeveranceBenefitAgreements"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_ExecutiveAgreementsAbstract_00927cee-6edf-45ba-b9db-a8f3c18fcde3" xlink:to="loc_spxc_SupplementalUnemploymentBenefitsNumberofIndividualswithSeveranceBenefitAgreements_c2db42ab-2670-4ae1-8e6c-29842aabdefc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/ShareholdersEquityandLongTermIncentiveCompensationComponentsUsedforCalculationofBasicandDilutedIncomeLossDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#ShareholdersEquityandLongTermIncentiveCompensationComponentsUsedforCalculationofBasicandDilutedIncomeLossDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/ShareholdersEquityandLongTermIncentiveCompensationComponentsUsedforCalculationofBasicandDilutedIncomeLossDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_EquityAndStockBasedCompensationDisclosureAbstract_571a0bfa-65f4-4ecc-b86c-1364cf094614" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_EquityAndStockBasedCompensationDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeAmountsAttributableToReportingEntityDisclosuresAbstract_80ccf2e6-c021-48e9-8738-6ee6db0b040c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeAmountsAttributableToReportingEntityDisclosuresAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_EquityAndStockBasedCompensationDisclosureAbstract_571a0bfa-65f4-4ecc-b86c-1364cf094614" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeAmountsAttributableToReportingEntityDisclosuresAbstract_80ccf2e6-c021-48e9-8738-6ee6db0b040c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations_1fa25ec0-7001-4096-891c-fd6b739a1d7c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeAmountsAttributableToReportingEntityDisclosuresAbstract_80ccf2e6-c021-48e9-8738-6ee6db0b040c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations_1fa25ec0-7001-4096-891c-fd6b739a1d7c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax_5f167873-1d1a-4220-91a9-ff1d606cd88c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeAmountsAttributableToReportingEntityDisclosuresAbstract_80ccf2e6-c021-48e9-8738-6ee6db0b040c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax_5f167873-1d1a-4220-91a9-ff1d606cd88c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingDilutedDisclosureItemsAbstract_76971c7c-1425-4b45-ba57-41072fd8b038" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingDilutedDisclosureItemsAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_EquityAndStockBasedCompensationDisclosureAbstract_571a0bfa-65f4-4ecc-b86c-1364cf094614" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingDilutedDisclosureItemsAbstract_76971c7c-1425-4b45-ba57-41072fd8b038" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_be143b93-64f2-4bfd-a3f9-654b73ad60b4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingDilutedDisclosureItemsAbstract_76971c7c-1425-4b45-ba57-41072fd8b038" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_be143b93-64f2-4bfd-a3f9-654b73ad60b4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements_9986052b-2aaf-4af0-bf2f-230d9b3c05a3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingDilutedDisclosureItemsAbstract_76971c7c-1425-4b45-ba57-41072fd8b038" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements_9986052b-2aaf-4af0-bf2f-230d9b3c05a3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_2c9f1461-1e0d-440f-96fc-175b9855b73f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingDilutedDisclosureItemsAbstract_76971c7c-1425-4b45-ba57-41072fd8b038" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_2c9f1461-1e0d-440f-96fc-175b9855b73f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/ShareholdersEquityandLongTermIncentiveCompensationIncomePerShareandCommonStockandTreasuryStockNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#ShareholdersEquityandLongTermIncentiveCompensationIncomePerShareandCommonStockandTreasuryStockNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/ShareholdersEquityandLongTermIncentiveCompensationIncomePerShareandCommonStockandTreasuryStockNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_EquityAndStockBasedCompensationDisclosureAbstract_aca4ee53-e606-4d52-906a-b0dd75b58de9" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_EquityAndStockBasedCompensationDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_81f7f25f-8f11-4073-a3b0-698470eb8884" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_EquityAndStockBasedCompensationDisclosureAbstract_aca4ee53-e606-4d52-906a-b0dd75b58de9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_81f7f25f-8f11-4073-a3b0-698470eb8884" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareByAntidilutiveSecuritiesAxis_38ce24d6-3322-4e3b-ba16-fa6e3c31785a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareByAntidilutiveSecuritiesAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_81f7f25f-8f11-4073-a3b0-698470eb8884" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareByAntidilutiveSecuritiesAxis_38ce24d6-3322-4e3b-ba16-fa6e3c31785a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesNameDomain_89f53ed4-f056-4dc8-be71-cd21b426ab8b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareByAntidilutiveSecuritiesAxis_38ce24d6-3322-4e3b-ba16-fa6e3c31785a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesNameDomain_89f53ed4-f056-4dc8-be71-cd21b426ab8b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_UnvestedRestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsthatdidnotMeetRequiredMarketThresholdsforVestingMember_2680a673-0e2c-4686-a35f-7feb81856ca1" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_UnvestedRestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsthatdidnotMeetRequiredMarketThresholdsforVestingMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesNameDomain_89f53ed4-f056-4dc8-be71-cd21b426ab8b" xlink:to="loc_spxc_UnvestedRestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsthatdidnotMeetRequiredMarketThresholdsforVestingMember_2680a673-0e2c-4686-a35f-7feb81856ca1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_900c4a56-a394-4916-b624-5d19870f1dee" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_81f7f25f-8f11-4073-a3b0-698470eb8884" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_900c4a56-a394-4916-b624-5d19870f1dee" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_00b814fc-6a48-45af-b168-d03dc03024b7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_900c4a56-a394-4916-b624-5d19870f1dee" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_00b814fc-6a48-45af-b168-d03dc03024b7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_8ea3be54-80e8-465c-a88b-34a2bf39fdf3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_00b814fc-6a48-45af-b168-d03dc03024b7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_8ea3be54-80e8-465c-a88b-34a2bf39fdf3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis_9e1b46ff-8b84-48ce-8ddf-c631fbb489e3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_81f7f25f-8f11-4073-a3b0-698470eb8884" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeAxis_9e1b46ff-8b84-48ce-8ddf-c631fbb489e3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember_f946e5a2-ff51-47ae-bb75-8336d568540d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis_9e1b46ff-8b84-48ce-8ddf-c631fbb489e3" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeMember_f946e5a2-ff51-47ae-bb75-8336d568540d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember_9e822839-c421-4765-a034-5b28d353b8f5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MaximumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_f946e5a2-ff51-47ae-bb75-8336d568540d" xlink:to="loc_srt_MaximumMember_9e822839-c421-4765-a034-5b28d353b8f5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_83043150-b2a9-4491-acce-667e89d0aabc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_81f7f25f-8f11-4073-a3b0-698470eb8884" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_83043150-b2a9-4491-acce-667e89d0aabc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_d0334919-d12e-4a1a-b0c5-02fb08604540" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_83043150-b2a9-4491-acce-667e89d0aabc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_d0334919-d12e-4a1a-b0c5-02fb08604540" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_24be4d71-b3d6-4fb4-90aa-3c9280ab4738" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_d0334919-d12e-4a1a-b0c5-02fb08604540" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_24be4d71-b3d6-4fb4-90aa-3c9280ab4738" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_f858ecc7-b8c9-4a12-917b-3b1d2fb62cd4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_81f7f25f-8f11-4073-a3b0-698470eb8884" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_f858ecc7-b8c9-4a12-917b-3b1d2fb62cd4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount_5f46c340-bef3-4676-a3b2-44d9a74a34c1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_f858ecc7-b8c9-4a12-917b-3b1d2fb62cd4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount_5f46c340-bef3-4676-a3b2-44d9a74a34c1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1_28404f18-f3a3-43ed-ae63-335b65b09fc5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_f858ecc7-b8c9-4a12-917b-3b1d2fb62cd4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1_28404f18-f3a3-43ed-ae63-335b65b09fc5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired_d0ae4e6d-99b2-4b51-831b-7e9f18350cf2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_f858ecc7-b8c9-4a12-917b-3b1d2fb62cd4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired_d0ae4e6d-99b2-4b51-831b-7e9f18350cf2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod_5e07ce4c-64ea-4094-ac91-73789dc234b3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_f858ecc7-b8c9-4a12-917b-3b1d2fb62cd4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod_5e07ce4c-64ea-4094-ac91-73789dc234b3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1_f59497dd-2e00-4549-8257-2e8ea9d404d7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_f858ecc7-b8c9-4a12-917b-3b1d2fb62cd4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1_f59497dd-2e00-4549-8257-2e8ea9d404d7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/ShareholdersEquityandLongTermIncentiveCompensationCommonStockandTreasuryStockDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#ShareholdersEquityandLongTermIncentiveCompensationCommonStockandTreasuryStockDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/ShareholdersEquityandLongTermIncentiveCompensationCommonStockandTreasuryStockDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_EquityAndStockBasedCompensationDisclosureAbstract_09de575d-848f-42fc-9a40-d9d8e4287104" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_EquityAndStockBasedCompensationDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable_20d8d2b3-b96f-43b4-afea-9535f99d3485" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_EquityAndStockBasedCompensationDisclosureAbstract_09de575d-848f-42fc-9a40-d9d8e4287104" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable_20d8d2b3-b96f-43b4-afea-9535f99d3485" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_3356a052-c965-4cae-9e42-22cb903f7d09" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable_20d8d2b3-b96f-43b4-afea-9535f99d3485" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_3356a052-c965-4cae-9e42-22cb903f7d09" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_1f275688-9cc2-405c-a938-75c9ec59654f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_3356a052-c965-4cae-9e42-22cb903f7d09" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_1f275688-9cc2-405c-a938-75c9ec59654f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_1ab3c449-5c46-469d-a88e-389931d05765" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_1f275688-9cc2-405c-a938-75c9ec59654f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_1ab3c449-5c46-469d-a88e-389931d05765" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonMember_d20c8960-6546-4e2b-a208-6eb78b35fd38" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_1f275688-9cc2-405c-a938-75c9ec59654f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonMember_d20c8960-6546-4e2b-a208-6eb78b35fd38" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems_8441c36e-faa7-4862-9a2d-d577de363814" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable_20d8d2b3-b96f-43b4-afea-9535f99d3485" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems_8441c36e-faa7-4862-9a2d-d577de363814" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_b6d071c5-04cb-4837-931c-a3658ee28472" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems_8441c36e-faa7-4862-9a2d-d577de363814" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_b6d071c5-04cb-4837-931c-a3658ee28472" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_3f888ba4-37b7-4ead-bda0-f7841acae70f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems_8441c36e-faa7-4862-9a2d-d577de363814" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_3f888ba4-37b7-4ead-bda0-f7841acae70f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_SharesOutstandingRollForward_bb7453c7-ab18-4c84-bde0-57b8087431a3" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_SharesOutstandingRollForward"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems_8441c36e-faa7-4862-9a2d-d577de363814" xlink:to="loc_spxc_SharesOutstandingRollForward_bb7453c7-ab18-4c84-bde0-57b8087431a3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_9e613816-3275-4143-9802-dc0570006100" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_SharesOutstandingRollForward_bb7453c7-ab18-4c84-bde0-57b8087431a3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_9e613816-3275-4143-9802-dc0570006100" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares_4ab471ac-73d0-4ce6-a85a-421711c179f7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_SharesOutstandingRollForward_bb7453c7-ab18-4c84-bde0-57b8087431a3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares_4ab471ac-73d0-4ce6-a85a-421711c179f7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedPeriodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures_591a0a08-8791-4942-a7f3-dc2b930148ac" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_SharesOutstandingRollForward_bb7453c7-ab18-4c84-bde0-57b8087431a3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures_591a0a08-8791-4942-a7f3-dc2b930148ac" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares_e5568dc2-0f70-4c62-918e-ce92ff334b20" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_SharesOutstandingRollForward_bb7453c7-ab18-4c84-bde0-57b8087431a3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares_e5568dc2-0f70-4c62-918e-ce92ff334b20" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesOther_438864ce-38ba-48e1-b651-b4be836bc8c1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesOther"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_SharesOutstandingRollForward_bb7453c7-ab18-4c84-bde0-57b8087431a3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesOther_438864ce-38ba-48e1-b651-b4be836bc8c1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_e7aaa6a8-0ca9-4171-9e4a-8f191d2c58eb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_SharesOutstandingRollForward_bb7453c7-ab18-4c84-bde0-57b8087431a3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_e7aaa6a8-0ca9-4171-9e4a-8f191d2c58eb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares_31d16bf2-8882-4e1f-9860-da56f94fd7eb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_SharesOutstandingRollForward_bb7453c7-ab18-4c84-bde0-57b8087431a3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares_31d16bf2-8882-4e1f-9860-da56f94fd7eb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedPeriodEndLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/ShareholdersEquityandLongTermIncentiveCompensationLongTermIncentiveCompensationNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#ShareholdersEquityandLongTermIncentiveCompensationLongTermIncentiveCompensationNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/ShareholdersEquityandLongTermIncentiveCompensationLongTermIncentiveCompensationNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_EquityAndStockBasedCompensationDisclosureAbstract_02205c90-878d-4dec-b8da-8f265ba56e54" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_EquityAndStockBasedCompensationDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_aca96c8d-9d55-4a72-8ed2-d84f9cdfe9c2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_EquityAndStockBasedCompensationDisclosureAbstract_02205c90-878d-4dec-b8da-8f265ba56e54" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_aca96c8d-9d55-4a72-8ed2-d84f9cdfe9c2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_6a963955-bc9d-4f3a-ae70-ef51d9693d22" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_aca96c8d-9d55-4a72-8ed2-d84f9cdfe9c2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_6a963955-bc9d-4f3a-ae70-ef51d9693d22" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_c4d4f3bb-3325-4bfd-a023-618432d41e3a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_6a963955-bc9d-4f3a-ae70-ef51d9693d22" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_c4d4f3bb-3325-4bfd-a023-618432d41e3a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_RestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsMember_dcb7d639-6b32-4ff3-b581-07dafb719d48" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_RestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_c4d4f3bb-3325-4bfd-a023-618432d41e3a" xlink:to="loc_spxc_RestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsMember_dcb7d639-6b32-4ff3-b581-07dafb719d48" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_PerformanceSharesUnitsAndRestrictedShareUnitsMember_c0688f30-6fd9-448c-aa4e-828780f38b95" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_PerformanceSharesUnitsAndRestrictedShareUnitsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_c4d4f3bb-3325-4bfd-a023-618432d41e3a" xlink:to="loc_spxc_PerformanceSharesUnitsAndRestrictedShareUnitsMember_c0688f30-6fd9-448c-aa4e-828780f38b95" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember_7393a722-d2fa-4cf5-80b2-4ea75090d36f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_c4d4f3bb-3325-4bfd-a023-618432d41e3a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember_7393a722-d2fa-4cf5-80b2-4ea75090d36f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_PerformanceSharesRestrictedStockRestrictedStockUnitsandEmployeeStockOptionMember_e650876b-bc69-4200-8073-3596fc7296a6" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_PerformanceSharesRestrictedStockRestrictedStockUnitsandEmployeeStockOptionMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_c4d4f3bb-3325-4bfd-a023-618432d41e3a" xlink:to="loc_spxc_PerformanceSharesRestrictedStockRestrictedStockUnitsandEmployeeStockOptionMember_e650876b-bc69-4200-8073-3596fc7296a6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_LongTermCashAwardsMember_d7a37b09-1e46-4b47-b336-b9385786f266" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_LongTermCashAwardsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_c4d4f3bb-3325-4bfd-a023-618432d41e3a" xlink:to="loc_spxc_LongTermCashAwardsMember_d7a37b09-1e46-4b47-b336-b9385786f266" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis_73c2859c-bb55-4865-8507-ad358533dd6a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_aca96c8d-9d55-4a72-8ed2-d84f9cdfe9c2" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeAxis_73c2859c-bb55-4865-8507-ad358533dd6a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember_16d78929-4d24-41e5-8d9d-c8cf1fe2dafa" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis_73c2859c-bb55-4865-8507-ad358533dd6a" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeMember_16d78929-4d24-41e5-8d9d-c8cf1fe2dafa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MinimumMember_799f53ef-0257-4cb6-94f4-a277f25015ae" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MinimumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_16d78929-4d24-41e5-8d9d-c8cf1fe2dafa" xlink:to="loc_srt_MinimumMember_799f53ef-0257-4cb6-94f4-a277f25015ae" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember_7f8f2350-0b08-432b-9c3e-521f6b61f387" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MaximumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_16d78929-4d24-41e5-8d9d-c8cf1fe2dafa" xlink:to="loc_srt_MaximumMember_7f8f2350-0b08-432b-9c3e-521f6b61f387" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_WeightedAverageMember_54d8884b-4563-431b-9d64-8f56ac174a1e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_WeightedAverageMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_16d78929-4d24-41e5-8d9d-c8cf1fe2dafa" xlink:to="loc_srt_WeightedAverageMember_54d8884b-4563-431b-9d64-8f56ac174a1e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_85ae3580-c2bd-4e90-8a83-daca9d174539" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PlanNameAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_aca96c8d-9d55-4a72-8ed2-d84f9cdfe9c2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_85ae3580-c2bd-4e90-8a83-daca9d174539" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_7485ccd8-92f3-477c-a581-efb51e79c623" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PlanNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_85ae3580-c2bd-4e90-8a83-daca9d174539" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_7485ccd8-92f3-477c-a581-efb51e79c623" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_A2019StockCompensationPlanMember_0449ca6e-e512-4cae-b769-9b29313156f0" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_A2019StockCompensationPlanMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_7485ccd8-92f3-477c-a581-efb51e79c623" xlink:to="loc_spxc_A2019StockCompensationPlanMember_0449ca6e-e512-4cae-b769-9b29313156f0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_0356a1b4-26a1-4ed0-9201-2ac166b2084f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_aca96c8d-9d55-4a72-8ed2-d84f9cdfe9c2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_0356a1b4-26a1-4ed0-9201-2ac166b2084f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant_6404828a-9bd8-4261-b666-692affcc3168" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_0356a1b4-26a1-4ed0-9201-2ac166b2084f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant_6404828a-9bd8-4261-b666-692affcc3168" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrantDecrease_1b9cc21c-ce31-44cf-9b72-d9157980df51" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrantDecrease"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_0356a1b4-26a1-4ed0-9201-2ac166b2084f" xlink:to="loc_spxc_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrantDecrease_1b9cc21c-ce31-44cf-9b72-d9157980df51" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1_b935d8b3-8d8b-42a9-99d4-c518f009c6ee" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_0356a1b4-26a1-4ed0-9201-2ac166b2084f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1_b935d8b3-8d8b-42a9-99d4-c518f009c6ee" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross_d75ef10d-0416-455c-b1d0-a614bcfb2498" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_0356a1b4-26a1-4ed0-9201-2ac166b2084f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross_d75ef10d-0416-455c-b1d0-a614bcfb2498" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsAmortizationPeriod_a02c8ef5-f087-4532-9cae-6be3a56523d7" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsAmortizationPeriod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_0356a1b4-26a1-4ed0-9201-2ac166b2084f" xlink:to="loc_spxc_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsAmortizationPeriod_a02c8ef5-f087-4532-9cae-6be3a56523d7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense_996373b2-a540-47dd-bff9-018cc55428e0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_0356a1b4-26a1-4ed0-9201-2ac166b2084f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense_996373b2-a540-47dd-bff9-018cc55428e0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense_d403657b-d7e9-4156-ac3a-b2c94663cca5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_0356a1b4-26a1-4ed0-9201-2ac166b2084f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense_d403657b-d7e9-4156-ac3a-b2c94663cca5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityPeriodBasedOnHistoricalVolatility_bc2af87b-52b3-4ebe-b01b-ce7cffe8a4b1" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityPeriodBasedOnHistoricalVolatility"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_0356a1b4-26a1-4ed0-9201-2ac166b2084f" xlink:to="loc_spxc_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityPeriodBasedOnHistoricalVolatility_bc2af87b-52b3-4ebe-b01b-ce7cffe8a4b1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateCalculationPeriod_3af16e77-7c0f-4a9b-83e5-4f44fd8b3c83" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateCalculationPeriod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_0356a1b4-26a1-4ed0-9201-2ac166b2084f" xlink:to="loc_spxc_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateCalculationPeriod_3af16e77-7c0f-4a9b-83e5-4f44fd8b3c83" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedShareBasedAwardsOtherThanOptions_eb1520ef-3443-4b0d-8fe2-2cc4fe027a90" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedShareBasedAwardsOtherThanOptions"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_0356a1b4-26a1-4ed0-9201-2ac166b2084f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedShareBasedAwardsOtherThanOptions_eb1520ef-3443-4b0d-8fe2-2cc4fe027a90" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1_76502317-a0c5-4501-a2ca-dad534f97f3d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_0356a1b4-26a1-4ed0-9201-2ac166b2084f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1_76502317-a0c5-4501-a2ca-dad534f97f3d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/ShareholdersEquityandLongTermIncentiveCompensationAssumptionsInDeterminingTheFairValueofAwardsGrantedDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#ShareholdersEquityandLongTermIncentiveCompensationAssumptionsInDeterminingTheFairValueofAwardsGrantedDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/ShareholdersEquityandLongTermIncentiveCompensationAssumptionsInDeterminingTheFairValueofAwardsGrantedDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_EquityAndStockBasedCompensationDisclosureAbstract_f71443b6-ab90-4bb7-9017-a5461145b82d" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_EquityAndStockBasedCompensationDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_9bc5f4ac-13d6-4c73-9cd9-b69909b0579c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_EquityAndStockBasedCompensationDisclosureAbstract_f71443b6-ab90-4bb7-9017-a5461145b82d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_9bc5f4ac-13d6-4c73-9cd9-b69909b0579c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_27cb43ec-b1c7-4ff0-9b4d-dcfada980ee0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_9bc5f4ac-13d6-4c73-9cd9-b69909b0579c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_27cb43ec-b1c7-4ff0-9b4d-dcfada980ee0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_9170a164-ed99-4ba0-868c-8744af584131" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_27cb43ec-b1c7-4ff0-9b4d-dcfada980ee0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_9170a164-ed99-4ba0-868c-8744af584131" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember_574ceb49-1e64-455d-a413-3b674821af2e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_9170a164-ed99-4ba0-868c-8744af584131" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember_574ceb49-1e64-455d-a413-3b674821af2e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_IndexTypeAxis_c0d4dbf9-436d-408c-80af-8424fb156ea1" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_IndexTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_9bc5f4ac-13d6-4c73-9cd9-b69909b0579c" xlink:to="loc_spxc_IndexTypeAxis_c0d4dbf9-436d-408c-80af-8424fb156ea1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_IndexTypeDomain_76aa1025-fca7-45dc-a5c1-74b30f65ab71" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_IndexTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_IndexTypeAxis_c0d4dbf9-436d-408c-80af-8424fb156ea1" xlink:to="loc_spxc_IndexTypeDomain_76aa1025-fca7-45dc-a5c1-74b30f65ab71" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_SP600CapitalGoodsIndexMember_583ce70c-a0af-48b8-9d70-bd9bf346743a" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_SP600CapitalGoodsIndexMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_IndexTypeDomain_76aa1025-fca7-45dc-a5c1-74b30f65ab71" xlink:to="loc_spxc_SP600CapitalGoodsIndexMember_583ce70c-a0af-48b8-9d70-bd9bf346743a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_979e15f4-96ae-4238-89fb-60d3f689c72a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_9bc5f4ac-13d6-4c73-9cd9-b69909b0579c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_979e15f4-96ae-4238-89fb-60d3f689c72a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate_dc20ca85-4179-4e7d-99d8-f1398834b0a6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_979e15f4-96ae-4238-89fb-60d3f689c72a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate_dc20ca85-4179-4e7d-99d8-f1398834b0a6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate_d93a0c52-94e3-47d6-925e-b5bfe92c2f2b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_979e15f4-96ae-4238-89fb-60d3f689c72a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate_d93a0c52-94e3-47d6-925e-b5bfe92c2f2b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate_0986d911-1fb5-4fd9-be14-89916d8fd704" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_979e15f4-96ae-4238-89fb-60d3f689c72a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate_0986d911-1fb5-4fd9-be14-89916d8fd704" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsTotalShareholderReturnCorrelation_e8821c9b-f39b-483f-9a1e-c8f22032c7d1" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsTotalShareholderReturnCorrelation"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_979e15f4-96ae-4238-89fb-60d3f689c72a" xlink:to="loc_spxc_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsTotalShareholderReturnCorrelation_e8821c9b-f39b-483f-9a1e-c8f22032c7d1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/ShareholdersEquityandLongTermIncentiveCompensationSummaryofPerformanceSharesRestrictedStockUnitsAndRestrictedStockDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#ShareholdersEquityandLongTermIncentiveCompensationSummaryofPerformanceSharesRestrictedStockUnitsAndRestrictedStockDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/ShareholdersEquityandLongTermIncentiveCompensationSummaryofPerformanceSharesRestrictedStockUnitsAndRestrictedStockDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_EquityAndStockBasedCompensationDisclosureAbstract_ea7c6c0d-5153-4256-8f6b-df6bf1685612" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_EquityAndStockBasedCompensationDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_c0c17118-e54d-420b-827d-bc90a3948c7f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_EquityAndStockBasedCompensationDisclosureAbstract_ea7c6c0d-5153-4256-8f6b-df6bf1685612" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_c0c17118-e54d-420b-827d-bc90a3948c7f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_72970462-101f-4763-bc2c-84e547796837" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_c0c17118-e54d-420b-827d-bc90a3948c7f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_72970462-101f-4763-bc2c-84e547796837" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_6829b317-3143-4115-9d34-4f7d4d13f876" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_72970462-101f-4763-bc2c-84e547796837" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_6829b317-3143-4115-9d34-4f7d4d13f876" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_PerformanceSharesUnitsAndRestrictedShareUnitsMember_bfb3ed9e-3b2d-469c-b662-1032fc00467c" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_PerformanceSharesUnitsAndRestrictedShareUnitsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_6829b317-3143-4115-9d34-4f7d4d13f876" xlink:to="loc_spxc_PerformanceSharesUnitsAndRestrictedShareUnitsMember_bfb3ed9e-3b2d-469c-b662-1032fc00467c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_0ad55152-4a50-432b-a776-9965df69c924" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_c0c17118-e54d-420b-827d-bc90a3948c7f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_0ad55152-4a50-432b-a776-9965df69c924" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward_0c799a51-0819-4708-a508-cc5259367dfe" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_0ad55152-4a50-432b-a776-9965df69c924" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward_0c799a51-0819-4708-a508-cc5259367dfe" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_6aaf3f9e-239d-4a04-947b-3373502de0b9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward_0c799a51-0819-4708-a508-cc5259367dfe" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_6aaf3f9e-239d-4a04-947b-3373502de0b9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod_d6e94b05-f2c8-4ae9-be74-49b27e3008de" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward_0c799a51-0819-4708-a508-cc5259367dfe" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod_d6e94b05-f2c8-4ae9-be74-49b27e3008de" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod_9ab1848e-f38b-4a87-8d62-0cd812eda968" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward_0c799a51-0819-4708-a508-cc5259367dfe" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod_9ab1848e-f38b-4a87-8d62-0cd812eda968" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod_336a4a42-992e-47b0-81da-7aa4c571f47e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward_0c799a51-0819-4708-a508-cc5259367dfe" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod_336a4a42-992e-47b0-81da-7aa4c571f47e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_fe8d8c15-a50f-40a9-8f2f-66559c143425" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward_0c799a51-0819-4708-a508-cc5259367dfe" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_fe8d8c15-a50f-40a9-8f2f-66559c143425" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract_21ef8407-c72f-4e4f-9154-3c781b6d5148" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_0ad55152-4a50-432b-a776-9965df69c924" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract_21ef8407-c72f-4e4f-9154-3c781b6d5148" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_f75730e5-f08b-474d-a078-e28f735e4b00" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract_21ef8407-c72f-4e4f-9154-3c781b6d5148" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_f75730e5-f08b-474d-a078-e28f735e4b00" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_3859871c-3f17-45a9-935e-ab5586afb122" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract_21ef8407-c72f-4e4f-9154-3c781b6d5148" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_3859871c-3f17-45a9-935e-ab5586afb122" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_902ade6a-cae0-4647-b9ab-a8d92163c458" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract_21ef8407-c72f-4e4f-9154-3c781b6d5148" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_902ade6a-cae0-4647-b9ab-a8d92163c458" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_356334fa-54dd-4830-81a1-829540ccd7a2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract_21ef8407-c72f-4e4f-9154-3c781b6d5148" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_356334fa-54dd-4830-81a1-829540ccd7a2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_a563d5e9-02b6-4f6f-a63e-be4246d5f355" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract_21ef8407-c72f-4e4f-9154-3c781b6d5148" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_a563d5e9-02b6-4f6f-a63e-be4246d5f355" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/ShareholdersEquityandLongTermIncentiveCompensationStockOptionNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#ShareholdersEquityandLongTermIncentiveCompensationStockOptionNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/ShareholdersEquityandLongTermIncentiveCompensationStockOptionNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_EquityAndStockBasedCompensationDisclosureAbstract_bba9d272-01ac-4360-9b09-0207457bc39e" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_EquityAndStockBasedCompensationDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_86a40156-345f-4a9f-afd3-196d3e02a4eb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_EquityAndStockBasedCompensationDisclosureAbstract_bba9d272-01ac-4360-9b09-0207457bc39e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_86a40156-345f-4a9f-afd3-196d3e02a4eb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_516a39bc-ca3c-4329-a996-2bab0c6081f5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_86a40156-345f-4a9f-afd3-196d3e02a4eb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_516a39bc-ca3c-4329-a996-2bab0c6081f5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_d308a303-83fa-4846-a7a1-2e42bd9ff807" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_516a39bc-ca3c-4329-a996-2bab0c6081f5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_d308a303-83fa-4846-a7a1-2e42bd9ff807" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_90fd9108-90e5-4ede-882a-e1b463d89fd2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_d308a303-83fa-4846-a7a1-2e42bd9ff807" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_90fd9108-90e5-4ede-882a-e1b463d89fd2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis_9b047295-de99-4495-9f48-34caf2de4cba" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_86a40156-345f-4a9f-afd3-196d3e02a4eb" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeAxis_9b047295-de99-4495-9f48-34caf2de4cba" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember_7ed4a9ca-4a1f-4993-97c6-1c82c06d2210" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis_9b047295-de99-4495-9f48-34caf2de4cba" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeMember_7ed4a9ca-4a1f-4993-97c6-1c82c06d2210" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MinimumMember_26281af2-7fd0-4b19-b6f0-5efe68f8e672" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MinimumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_7ed4a9ca-4a1f-4993-97c6-1c82c06d2210" xlink:to="loc_srt_MinimumMember_26281af2-7fd0-4b19-b6f0-5efe68f8e672" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember_ec11c2d8-9ab1-4a4a-9a2c-cb42ca40351b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MaximumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_7ed4a9ca-4a1f-4993-97c6-1c82c06d2210" xlink:to="loc_srt_MaximumMember_ec11c2d8-9ab1-4a4a-9a2c-cb42ca40351b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_WeightedAverageMember_de4bd8f6-f033-44f2-bd9f-f18e8da8ef44" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_WeightedAverageMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_7ed4a9ca-4a1f-4993-97c6-1c82c06d2210" xlink:to="loc_srt_WeightedAverageMember_de4bd8f6-f033-44f2-bd9f-f18e8da8ef44" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_6b3b21b5-68d3-4f5b-bf3a-5186f7056d98" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_86a40156-345f-4a9f-afd3-196d3e02a4eb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_6b3b21b5-68d3-4f5b-bf3a-5186f7056d98" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross_be8f382f-6d99-420e-a623-3b360327eddb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_6b3b21b5-68d3-4f5b-bf3a-5186f7056d98" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross_be8f382f-6d99-420e-a623-3b360327eddb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_fdc43b8b-bb31-49e7-92b4-f85d83eeb05e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_6b3b21b5-68d3-4f5b-bf3a-5186f7056d98" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_fdc43b8b-bb31-49e7-92b4-f85d83eeb05e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardExpirationPeriod_4558bb1c-184e-44af-843d-7cfc14cb6619" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardExpirationPeriod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_6b3b21b5-68d3-4f5b-bf3a-5186f7056d98" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardExpirationPeriod_4558bb1c-184e-44af-843d-7cfc14cb6619" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_b7e38e1d-d6f6-4644-b31b-f95224226e61" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_6b3b21b5-68d3-4f5b-bf3a-5186f7056d98" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_b7e38e1d-d6f6-4644-b31b-f95224226e61" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityPeriodBasedOnHistoricalVolatility_b6e7f436-ffa9-4507-b3fb-171357a5b0aa" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityPeriodBasedOnHistoricalVolatility"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_6b3b21b5-68d3-4f5b-bf3a-5186f7056d98" xlink:to="loc_spxc_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityPeriodBasedOnHistoricalVolatility_b6e7f436-ffa9-4507-b3fb-171357a5b0aa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateCalculationPeriod_0cd103bf-9b8e-46c2-b02a-f1d20a318619" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateCalculationPeriod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_6b3b21b5-68d3-4f5b-bf3a-5186f7056d98" xlink:to="loc_spxc_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateCalculationPeriod_0cd103bf-9b8e-46c2-b02a-f1d20a318619" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1_2f789dda-1f08-4c8a-bbcb-52be10b89194" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_6b3b21b5-68d3-4f5b-bf3a-5186f7056d98" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1_2f789dda-1f08-4c8a-bbcb-52be10b89194" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber_32306ee9-a3cc-499b-b7e3-b358c59b99f5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_6b3b21b5-68d3-4f5b-bf3a-5186f7056d98" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber_32306ee9-a3cc-499b-b7e3-b358c59b99f5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedStockOptions_00f39880-ebb6-48e1-8fe3-bef4bc941d0f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedStockOptions"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_6b3b21b5-68d3-4f5b-bf3a-5186f7056d98" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedStockOptions_00f39880-ebb6-48e1-8fe3-bef4bc941d0f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1_35d9f1d2-10d8-4435-b266-92d7e61d16f8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_6b3b21b5-68d3-4f5b-bf3a-5186f7056d98" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1_35d9f1d2-10d8-4435-b266-92d7e61d16f8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/ShareholdersEquityandLongTermIncentiveCompensationBlackScholesOptionPricingModelDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#ShareholdersEquityandLongTermIncentiveCompensationBlackScholesOptionPricingModelDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/ShareholdersEquityandLongTermIncentiveCompensationBlackScholesOptionPricingModelDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_EquityAndStockBasedCompensationDisclosureAbstract_1a0d6be7-36d2-4170-b048-4171faa8d5da" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_EquityAndStockBasedCompensationDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_BlackScholesOptionPricingModelTable_f40c0542-b850-414a-9337-88e974fd40b2" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_BlackScholesOptionPricingModelTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_EquityAndStockBasedCompensationDisclosureAbstract_1a0d6be7-36d2-4170-b048-4171faa8d5da" xlink:to="loc_spxc_BlackScholesOptionPricingModelTable_f40c0542-b850-414a-9337-88e974fd40b2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_35e8fcee-2e84-456e-bd63-94dfe8c9d758" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_BlackScholesOptionPricingModelTable_f40c0542-b850-414a-9337-88e974fd40b2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_35e8fcee-2e84-456e-bd63-94dfe8c9d758" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_e4f0788e-df08-4b67-b559-9904fe20b6a2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_35e8fcee-2e84-456e-bd63-94dfe8c9d758" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_e4f0788e-df08-4b67-b559-9904fe20b6a2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_2ffbb848-fdbd-4225-a8a4-f1282d322986" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_e4f0788e-df08-4b67-b559-9904fe20b6a2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_2ffbb848-fdbd-4225-a8a4-f1282d322986" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_BlackScholesOptionPricingModelLineItems_23d8ef6b-4349-4011-9b08-e7045fd0b843" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_BlackScholesOptionPricingModelLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_BlackScholesOptionPricingModelTable_f40c0542-b850-414a-9337-88e974fd40b2" xlink:to="loc_spxc_BlackScholesOptionPricingModelLineItems_23d8ef6b-4349-4011-9b08-e7045fd0b843" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate_beccb825-19a8-4bea-85f3-ae4b38e55c80" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_BlackScholesOptionPricingModelLineItems_23d8ef6b-4349-4011-9b08-e7045fd0b843" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate_beccb825-19a8-4bea-85f3-ae4b38e55c80" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate_5cdf0822-dcd6-422e-855a-11acc3718509" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_BlackScholesOptionPricingModelLineItems_23d8ef6b-4349-4011-9b08-e7045fd0b843" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate_5cdf0822-dcd6-422e-855a-11acc3718509" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate_2c6858c5-e7e5-48ad-bc51-376320b8df82" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_BlackScholesOptionPricingModelLineItems_23d8ef6b-4349-4011-9b08-e7045fd0b843" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate_2c6858c5-e7e5-48ad-bc51-376320b8df82" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1_fec86865-2c8d-43ad-bfda-58b41118efa9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_BlackScholesOptionPricingModelLineItems_23d8ef6b-4349-4011-9b08-e7045fd0b843" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1_fec86865-2c8d-43ad-bfda-58b41118efa9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/ShareholdersEquityandLongTermIncentiveCompensationStockOptionActivityDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#ShareholdersEquityandLongTermIncentiveCompensationStockOptionActivityDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/ShareholdersEquityandLongTermIncentiveCompensationStockOptionActivityDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_EquityAndStockBasedCompensationDisclosureAbstract_cfbeb373-de0c-4201-a3f4-fa526d77c8eb" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_EquityAndStockBasedCompensationDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_5860290b-abe7-4b91-acd4-837b2708c54c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_EquityAndStockBasedCompensationDisclosureAbstract_cfbeb373-de0c-4201-a3f4-fa526d77c8eb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_5860290b-abe7-4b91-acd4-837b2708c54c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_a0ce53f0-3724-4b73-a5fb-5710481ec676" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_5860290b-abe7-4b91-acd4-837b2708c54c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_a0ce53f0-3724-4b73-a5fb-5710481ec676" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_58de24d8-0cca-4de0-9c48-bc5fb8119947" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_a0ce53f0-3724-4b73-a5fb-5710481ec676" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_58de24d8-0cca-4de0-9c48-bc5fb8119947" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_0d819d79-3928-4c80-a122-1565309195ae" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_58de24d8-0cca-4de0-9c48-bc5fb8119947" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_0d819d79-3928-4c80-a122-1565309195ae" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_43dfbd54-19cb-404d-b2e8-c124ef222be1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_5860290b-abe7-4b91-acd4-837b2708c54c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_43dfbd54-19cb-404d-b2e8-c124ef222be1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_60da57af-6586-4b7c-879b-6403db76a51c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_43dfbd54-19cb-404d-b2e8-c124ef222be1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_60da57af-6586-4b7c-879b-6403db76a51c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_c6973520-9055-4015-a1f4-9ea7bb06c5d6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_60da57af-6586-4b7c-879b-6403db76a51c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_c6973520-9055-4015-a1f4-9ea7bb06c5d6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised_62196e35-a81f-4864-88f8-3134f28cad35" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_60da57af-6586-4b7c-879b-6403db76a51c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised_62196e35-a81f-4864-88f8-3134f28cad35" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod_ac7d3129-457a-4a87-b56c-858af4b7f2bd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_60da57af-6586-4b7c-879b-6403db76a51c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod_ac7d3129-457a-4a87-b56c-858af4b7f2bd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross_8192fa8c-3362-4c15-a2e4-a1ba576fda02" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_60da57af-6586-4b7c-879b-6403db76a51c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross_8192fa8c-3362-4c15-a2e4-a1ba576fda02" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_be498add-df13-449a-b02a-812bd600fea7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_60da57af-6586-4b7c-879b-6403db76a51c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_be498add-df13-449a-b02a-812bd600fea7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueAbstract_a90144c8-0c0b-4dab-97d7-de1a8d09ceaf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_43dfbd54-19cb-404d-b2e8-c124ef222be1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueAbstract_a90144c8-0c0b-4dab-97d7-de1a8d09ceaf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_338a07d9-e03b-4805-b0db-ad646f2c4690" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueAbstract_a90144c8-0c0b-4dab-97d7-de1a8d09ceaf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_338a07d9-e03b-4805-b0db-ad646f2c4690" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_45273ce0-fa9f-43a7-a274-7237ccd4780c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueAbstract_a90144c8-0c0b-4dab-97d7-de1a8d09ceaf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_45273ce0-fa9f-43a7-a274-7237ccd4780c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_0e3441b9-40b0-49a4-83c2-5034a5ad0e9f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueAbstract_a90144c8-0c0b-4dab-97d7-de1a8d09ceaf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_0e3441b9-40b0-49a4-83c2-5034a5ad0e9f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_65d0d613-aa63-4dea-a609-dfd97617f802" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueAbstract_a90144c8-0c0b-4dab-97d7-de1a8d09ceaf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_65d0d613-aa63-4dea-a609-dfd97617f802" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_21eca119-8e52-4c5e-b641-be0bf3d3306b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueAbstract_a90144c8-0c0b-4dab-97d7-de1a8d09ceaf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_21eca119-8e52-4c5e-b641-be0bf3d3306b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/ShareholdersEquityandLongTermIncentiveCompensationAOCIDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#ShareholdersEquityandLongTermIncentiveCompensationAOCIDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/ShareholdersEquityandLongTermIncentiveCompensationAOCIDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_EquityAndStockBasedCompensationDisclosureAbstract_db0ed50c-f834-4a7e-8942-9345269e18c5" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_EquityAndStockBasedCompensationDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_09e60688-002f-4c3a-9aa6-eedf1fc7bf74" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_EquityAndStockBasedCompensationDisclosureAbstract_db0ed50c-f834-4a7e-8942-9345269e18c5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_09e60688-002f-4c3a-9aa6-eedf1fc7bf74" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_98e3fc2d-8384-4c2b-8403-c396a15c5cda" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_09e60688-002f-4c3a-9aa6-eedf1fc7bf74" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_98e3fc2d-8384-4c2b-8403-c396a15c5cda" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_dcd7bdcf-8f5c-4c65-a5b2-6f132296123d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_98e3fc2d-8384-4c2b-8403-c396a15c5cda" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_dcd7bdcf-8f5c-4c65-a5b2-6f132296123d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_921c2d0e-df6a-48b7-9c16-1e197d10410e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_dcd7bdcf-8f5c-4c65-a5b2-6f132296123d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_921c2d0e-df6a-48b7-9c16-1e197d10410e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember_7a51eb30-7a33-451a-a490-369d4f4cfe2d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_921c2d0e-df6a-48b7-9c16-1e197d10410e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember_7a51eb30-7a33-451a-a490-369d4f4cfe2d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeParentMember_50f77374-f039-4ed7-921f-d111c018c027" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeParentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_921c2d0e-df6a-48b7-9c16-1e197d10410e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeParentMember_50f77374-f039-4ed7-921f-d111c018c027" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember_0329b180-d313-4eb5-a0a5-4dae68ef3166" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_921c2d0e-df6a-48b7-9c16-1e197d10410e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember_0329b180-d313-4eb5-a0a5-4dae68ef3166" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_b3c6a59c-4b60-432a-bfbb-9454a33cf8ac" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_09e60688-002f-4c3a-9aa6-eedf1fc7bf74" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_b3c6a59c-4b60-432a-bfbb-9454a33cf8ac" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AOCIAttributableToParentNetOfTaxRollForward_5209902d-ba08-4d59-b6ee-434c5826de67" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AOCIAttributableToParentNetOfTaxRollForward"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_b3c6a59c-4b60-432a-bfbb-9454a33cf8ac" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AOCIAttributableToParentNetOfTaxRollForward_5209902d-ba08-4d59-b6ee-434c5826de67" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_f391ff8c-9e60-40ff-bf9d-a06c50455774" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquity"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AOCIAttributableToParentNetOfTaxRollForward_5209902d-ba08-4d59-b6ee-434c5826de67" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_f391ff8c-9e60-40ff-bf9d-a06c50455774" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OciBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTaxAttributableToParent_856eb799-6abc-4d91-963d-b0beb8985398" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OciBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTaxAttributableToParent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AOCIAttributableToParentNetOfTaxRollForward_5209902d-ba08-4d59-b6ee-434c5826de67" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OciBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTaxAttributableToParent_856eb799-6abc-4d91-963d-b0beb8985398" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAociCurrentPeriodNetOfTaxAttributableToParent_9a58e1f8-a686-4fef-bd49-ef8d63f03644" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAociCurrentPeriodNetOfTaxAttributableToParent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AOCIAttributableToParentNetOfTaxRollForward_5209902d-ba08-4d59-b6ee-434c5826de67" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAociCurrentPeriodNetOfTaxAttributableToParent_9a58e1f8-a686-4fef-bd49-ef8d63f03644" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent_2278f856-93aa-48b7-b317-8a0393c3afd2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AOCIAttributableToParentNetOfTaxRollForward_5209902d-ba08-4d59-b6ee-434c5826de67" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent_2278f856-93aa-48b7-b317-8a0393c3afd2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_3b64641d-14f3-4a9b-89e0-d4521923b0ef" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquity"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AOCIAttributableToParentNetOfTaxRollForward_5209902d-ba08-4d59-b6ee-434c5826de67" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_3b64641d-14f3-4a9b-89e0-d4521923b0ef" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AociTaxAttributableToParent_78837996-8f97-42bc-ab54-f45b20b6529a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AociTaxAttributableToParent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_b3c6a59c-4b60-432a-bfbb-9454a33cf8ac" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AociTaxAttributableToParent_78837996-8f97-42bc-ab54-f45b20b6529a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/ShareholdersEquityandLongTermIncentiveCompensationSummaryofReclassifiedComponentsofAOCIDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#ShareholdersEquityandLongTermIncentiveCompensationSummaryofReclassifiedComponentsofAOCIDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/ShareholdersEquityandLongTermIncentiveCompensationSummaryofReclassifiedComponentsofAOCIDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_EquityAndStockBasedCompensationDisclosureAbstract_f9299683-0c88-4d44-8371-861cf46ef72b" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_EquityAndStockBasedCompensationDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_761a9cec-a7f1-409e-a52a-a1ce25fd95a2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_EquityAndStockBasedCompensationDisclosureAbstract_f9299683-0c88-4d44-8371-861cf46ef72b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_761a9cec-a7f1-409e-a52a-a1ce25fd95a2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_0bd02e87-f73f-4ce4-a1dc-4b4f23e2d293" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_761a9cec-a7f1-409e-a52a-a1ce25fd95a2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_0bd02e87-f73f-4ce4-a1dc-4b4f23e2d293" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_5d52ced5-356d-4f00-a81c-1b9b95896af2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_0bd02e87-f73f-4ce4-a1dc-4b4f23e2d293" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_5d52ced5-356d-4f00-a81c-1b9b95896af2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeParentMember_27a16c3a-963a-4344-8d45-55730d019c32" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeParentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_5d52ced5-356d-4f00-a81c-1b9b95896af2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeParentMember_27a16c3a-963a-4344-8d45-55730d019c32" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember_943a24fd-047f-42cc-9498-b38f365238fc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_5d52ced5-356d-4f00-a81c-1b9b95896af2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember_943a24fd-047f-42cc-9498-b38f365238fc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember_7af9449d-9e99-4cdd-82b7-00a1a7819091" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_5d52ced5-356d-4f00-a81c-1b9b95896af2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember_7af9449d-9e99-4cdd-82b7-00a1a7819091" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis_51d1c2ce-9518-489f-969e-ccab9c1bd786" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_761a9cec-a7f1-409e-a52a-a1ce25fd95a2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis_51d1c2ce-9518-489f-969e-ccab9c1bd786" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDomain_de6b1ef7-6f48-4e10-b7f9-c211e6cb65cf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis_51d1c2ce-9518-489f-969e-ccab9c1bd786" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDomain_de6b1ef7-6f48-4e10-b7f9-c211e6cb65cf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_acda4687-226d-493e-901c-cd4d771da858" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDomain_de6b1ef7-6f48-4e10-b7f9-c211e6cb65cf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_acda4687-226d-493e-901c-cd4d771da858" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_279a3567-5511-4e91-8073-3550cddabb84" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_761a9cec-a7f1-409e-a52a-a1ce25fd95a2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_279a3567-5511-4e91-8073-3550cddabb84" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_45b2930c-c123-4dab-ab95-3bcd1b8813be" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_279a3567-5511-4e91-8073-3550cddabb84" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_45b2930c-c123-4dab-ab95-3bcd1b8813be" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForwardContractsMember_7ec46d3a-3719-4d17-84f9-a7d01182e56e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ForwardContractsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_45b2930c-c123-4dab-ab95-3bcd1b8813be" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForwardContractsMember_7ec46d3a-3719-4d17-84f9-a7d01182e56e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommodityContractMember_e7d2e46d-16d4-4cd1-8e97-81cfe9da49d6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommodityContractMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_45b2930c-c123-4dab-ab95-3bcd1b8813be" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommodityContractMember_e7d2e46d-16d4-4cd1-8e97-81cfe9da49d6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember_710320af-3597-4b1b-b0df-848e09cbcf19" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_45b2930c-c123-4dab-ab95-3bcd1b8813be" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember_710320af-3597-4b1b-b0df-848e09cbcf19" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationAdjustmentOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLineItems_f031752c-1776-457b-9bb3-a5557d783a2a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationAdjustmentOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_761a9cec-a7f1-409e-a52a-a1ce25fd95a2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationAdjustmentOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLineItems_f031752c-1776-457b-9bb3-a5557d783a2a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Revenues_311edda9-8352-4fcc-8e06-e0be9dd649c4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_Revenues"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationAdjustmentOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLineItems_f031752c-1776-457b-9bb3-a5557d783a2a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Revenues_311edda9-8352-4fcc-8e06-e0be9dd649c4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpense_e3464325-9a93-4db4-af8a-877e33e5a674" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationAdjustmentOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLineItems_f031752c-1776-457b-9bb3-a5557d783a2a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpense_e3464325-9a93-4db4-af8a-877e33e5a674" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_343e2fcb-d52e-4b88-ad63-dc477c83bb58" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationAdjustmentOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLineItems_f031752c-1776-457b-9bb3-a5557d783a2a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_343e2fcb-d52e-4b88-ad63-dc477c83bb58" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_95c84e28-e94b-4a7e-93c1-0b0ea30eb2b5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationAdjustmentOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLineItems_f031752c-1776-457b-9bb3-a5557d783a2a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_95c84e28-e94b-4a7e-93c1-0b0ea30eb2b5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_452ec2b2-617d-4dc9-aa46-9964245cdb2b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationAdjustmentOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLineItems_f031752c-1776-457b-9bb3-a5557d783a2a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_452ec2b2-617d-4dc9-aa46-9964245cdb2b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_5639ae35-1727-4d8f-925b-96ad3d9d478f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationAdjustmentOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLineItems_f031752c-1776-457b-9bb3-a5557d783a2a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_5639ae35-1727-4d8f-925b-96ad3d9d478f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/ShareholdersEquityandLongTermIncentiveCompensationCommonStockinTreasuryDividendsandPreferredStockNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#ShareholdersEquityandLongTermIncentiveCompensationCommonStockinTreasuryDividendsandPreferredStockNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/ShareholdersEquityandLongTermIncentiveCompensationCommonStockinTreasuryDividendsandPreferredStockNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_EquityAndStockBasedCompensationDisclosureAbstract_837a2461-355d-4e7c-93d3-4c9f87b9324e" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_EquityAndStockBasedCompensationDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_6d0c4b86-fe02-4020-a295-83cfa163a160" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_EquityAndStockBasedCompensationDisclosureAbstract_837a2461-355d-4e7c-93d3-4c9f87b9324e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_6d0c4b86-fe02-4020-a295-83cfa163a160" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_cef34e66-6618-45c1-99c6-360a68d5c91b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_6d0c4b86-fe02-4020-a295-83cfa163a160" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_cef34e66-6618-45c1-99c6-360a68d5c91b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_457fa8ec-129b-4125-8f80-6e211b954cd8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_cef34e66-6618-45c1-99c6-360a68d5c91b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_457fa8ec-129b-4125-8f80-6e211b954cd8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonMember_98523a76-eaac-4997-8429-a048e81eb87f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_457fa8ec-129b-4125-8f80-6e211b954cd8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonMember_98523a76-eaac-4997-8429-a048e81eb87f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_9853eacb-ea1f-4ea2-96f1-a38ed249722a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_6d0c4b86-fe02-4020-a295-83cfa163a160" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_9853eacb-ea1f-4ea2-96f1-a38ed249722a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_CommonStockInTreasuryAbstract_2658935e-ad94-41f8-8b33-a2851bfe6630" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_CommonStockInTreasuryAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_9853eacb-ea1f-4ea2-96f1-a38ed249722a" xlink:to="loc_spxc_CommonStockInTreasuryAbstract_2658935e-ad94-41f8-8b33-a2851bfe6630" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockValueSharesIssuedNetOfTaxWithholdings_952289a4-ff6a-4206-86d0-c8d1fd0a9060" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedStockValueSharesIssuedNetOfTaxWithholdings"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_CommonStockInTreasuryAbstract_2658935e-ad94-41f8-8b33-a2851bfe6630" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockValueSharesIssuedNetOfTaxWithholdings_952289a4-ff6a-4206-86d0-c8d1fd0a9060" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation_a59a88ab-c9e7-4d0b-8e4d-fb646151d317" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_spxc_CommonStockInTreasuryAbstract_2658935e-ad94-41f8-8b33-a2851bfe6630" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation_a59a88ab-c9e7-4d0b-8e4d-fb646151d317" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockNumberOfSharesParValueAndOtherDisclosuresAbstract_5f3adc91-63a9-4b3d-92a9-3ac7d1d11313" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockNumberOfSharesParValueAndOtherDisclosuresAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_9853eacb-ea1f-4ea2-96f1-a38ed249722a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockNumberOfSharesParValueAndOtherDisclosuresAbstract_5f3adc91-63a9-4b3d-92a9-3ac7d1d11313" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding_fce0c6af-1ef1-4e7f-8d18-45cfa34c8edd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockNumberOfSharesParValueAndOtherDisclosuresAbstract_5f3adc91-63a9-4b3d-92a9-3ac7d1d11313" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding_fce0c6af-1ef1-4e7f-8d18-45cfa34c8edd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized_918605de-1f73-4681-89fc-80433291b531" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockNumberOfSharesParValueAndOtherDisclosuresAbstract_5f3adc91-63a9-4b3d-92a9-3ac7d1d11313" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized_918605de-1f73-4681-89fc-80433291b531" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_bd681211-2e71-4f78-804c-c8519f7b6bcf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockNumberOfSharesParValueAndOtherDisclosuresAbstract_5f3adc91-63a9-4b3d-92a9-3ac7d1d11313" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_bd681211-2e71-4f78-804c-c8519f7b6bcf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/FairValueNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#FairValueNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/FairValueNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_a6dc5de5-fb02-4b99-8f5a-ec203ab35d7a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesTable_49e56cac-384d-400a-9954-d028a8524225" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_a6dc5de5-fb02-4b99-8f5a-ec203ab35d7a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesTable_49e56cac-384d-400a-9954-d028a8524225" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_7c9bc10e-b4d4-4550-9d41-17f95f8a82ab" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesTable_49e56cac-384d-400a-9954-d028a8524225" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_7c9bc10e-b4d4-4550-9d41-17f95f8a82ab" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_ef86cffa-4a48-4e29-a330-cf45e262f6d2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_7c9bc10e-b4d4-4550-9d41-17f95f8a82ab" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_ef86cffa-4a48-4e29-a330-cf45e262f6d2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsDisposedOfBySaleMember_239ffcfb-85f7-49ad-8392-01070347940f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsDisposedOfBySaleMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_ef86cffa-4a48-4e29-a330-cf45e262f6d2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsDisposedOfBySaleMember_239ffcfb-85f7-49ad-8392-01070347940f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_97a4b892-71c8-4364-812c-a785f2a5082e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_CounterpartyNameAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesTable_49e56cac-384d-400a-9954-d028a8524225" xlink:to="loc_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_97a4b892-71c8-4364-812c-a785f2a5082e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain_bbc612c5-9964-4ee2-badd-9fd656ae8b1e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_97a4b892-71c8-4364-812c-a785f2a5082e" xlink:to="loc_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain_bbc612c5-9964-4ee2-badd-9fd656ae8b1e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_SubsidiaryofmutaresAGtheBuyerMember_639731d6-a7e6-4c45-a16d-7e21b42d061e" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_SubsidiaryofmutaresAGtheBuyerMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain_bbc612c5-9964-4ee2-badd-9fd656ae8b1e" xlink:to="loc_spxc_SubsidiaryofmutaresAGtheBuyerMember_639731d6-a7e6-4c45-a16d-7e21b42d061e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis_b598e20d-976c-4a4e-9059-44ff248a894e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesTable_49e56cac-384d-400a-9954-d028a8524225" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis_b598e20d-976c-4a4e-9059-44ff248a894e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsNatureDomain_07c93b46-5deb-48da-8add-1bcbd235a67f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsNatureDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis_b598e20d-976c-4a4e-9059-44ff248a894e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsNatureDomain_07c93b46-5deb-48da-8add-1bcbd235a67f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_BankandSuretyBondsMember_0687e8d6-e794-44e0-81ae-98f8a4ec9304" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_BankandSuretyBondsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsNatureDomain_07c93b46-5deb-48da-8add-1bcbd235a67f" xlink:to="loc_spxc_BankandSuretyBondsMember_0687e8d6-e794-44e0-81ae-98f8a4ec9304" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_ParentCompanyGuaranteesMember_d5503367-ae7f-43df-b3b7-ac19a4298d86" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_ParentCompanyGuaranteesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsNatureDomain_07c93b46-5deb-48da-8add-1bcbd235a67f" xlink:to="loc_spxc_ParentCompanyGuaranteesMember_d5503367-ae7f-43df-b3b7-ac19a4298d86" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_3c08ed1a-1ae2-4daa-a529-9e8cfd379f4a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesTable_49e56cac-384d-400a-9954-d028a8524225" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_3c08ed1a-1ae2-4daa-a529-9e8cfd379f4a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_4e9c309c-1b3d-488f-b8b4-53f01caadaba" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_3c08ed1a-1ae2-4daa-a529-9e8cfd379f4a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_4e9c309c-1b3d-488f-b8b4-53f01caadaba" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_BalckeDurrBusinessMember_db021594-fc1b-4f66-9971-4b0e158f96ae" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_BalckeDurrBusinessMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_4e9c309c-1b3d-488f-b8b4-53f01caadaba" xlink:to="loc_spxc_BalckeDurrBusinessMember_db021594-fc1b-4f66-9971-4b0e158f96ae" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_4b1a10ae-a4f9-4b0d-8990-29fc26d915a4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesTable_49e56cac-384d-400a-9954-d028a8524225" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_4b1a10ae-a4f9-4b0d-8990-29fc26d915a4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_bde3f437-8a5f-4ada-ae1b-53293e8e6992" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_4b1a10ae-a4f9-4b0d-8990-29fc26d915a4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_bde3f437-8a5f-4ada-ae1b-53293e8e6992" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_SensorsSoftwareIncMember_4618316b-8c06-4605-bb87-ce73713e0002" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_SensorsSoftwareIncMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_bde3f437-8a5f-4ada-ae1b-53293e8e6992" xlink:to="loc_spxc_SensorsSoftwareIncMember_4618316b-8c06-4605-bb87-ce73713e0002" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_EnterpriseControlSystemsLtdMember_01e7139f-0653-4818-ac4c-94625d471a32" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_EnterpriseControlSystemsLtdMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_bde3f437-8a5f-4ada-ae1b-53293e8e6992" xlink:to="loc_spxc_EnterpriseControlSystemsLtdMember_01e7139f-0653-4818-ac4c-94625d471a32" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_ULCRoboticsMember_bea23c40-107d-4cfd-8513-a83ff649c0f1" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_ULCRoboticsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_bde3f437-8a5f-4ada-ae1b-53293e8e6992" xlink:to="loc_spxc_ULCRoboticsMember_bea23c40-107d-4cfd-8513-a83ff649c0f1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesLineItems_49328e07-a229-4bbc-b39f-4ecfebe4c636" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesTable_49e56cac-384d-400a-9954-d028a8524225" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesLineItems_49328e07-a229-4bbc-b39f-4ecfebe4c636" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposure_0964d7bd-f829-4a7d-a574-a6d85353ed38" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposure"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesLineItems_49328e07-a229-4bbc-b39f-4ecfebe4c636" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposure_0964d7bd-f829-4a7d-a574-a6d85353ed38" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsRangeOfOutcomesValueHigh_ac23c1cc-c3ec-4acb-850f-b5f0d2df0130" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsRangeOfOutcomesValueHigh"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesLineItems_49328e07-a229-4bbc-b39f-4ecfebe4c636" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsRangeOfOutcomesValueHigh_ac23c1cc-c3ec-4acb-850f-b5f0d2df0130" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability_9f9e357d-41f6-43dc-b887-0cc36ce37989" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesLineItems_49328e07-a229-4bbc-b39f-4ecfebe4c636" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability_9f9e357d-41f6-43dc-b887-0cc36ce37989" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_BusinessCombinationReductionInEstimatedLiability_908fa21f-0079-401a-8e52-a9f7157b4873" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_BusinessCombinationReductionInEstimatedLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesLineItems_49328e07-a229-4bbc-b39f-4ecfebe4c636" xlink:to="loc_spxc_BusinessCombinationReductionInEstimatedLiability_908fa21f-0079-401a-8e52-a9f7157b4873" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1_d3b5849b-2085-42cc-8a5e-bc6a65d4658d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesLineItems_49328e07-a229-4bbc-b39f-4ecfebe4c636" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1_d3b5849b-2085-42cc-8a5e-bc6a65d4658d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LifeInsuranceCorporateOrBankOwnedAmount_96a4a942-aeb9-4eb5-a4b4-0b8770978636" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LifeInsuranceCorporateOrBankOwnedAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesLineItems_49328e07-a229-4bbc-b39f-4ecfebe4c636" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LifeInsuranceCorporateOrBankOwnedAmount_96a4a942-aeb9-4eb5-a4b4-0b8770978636" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiRealizedGain_9902c52b-009f-49e9-b844-41a9416c9d80" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiRealizedGain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesLineItems_49328e07-a229-4bbc-b39f-4ecfebe4c636" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiRealizedGain_9902c52b-009f-49e9-b844-41a9416c9d80" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiRealizedLoss_b6893490-1101-4413-94f4-54d4aaec3b4d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiRealizedLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesLineItems_49328e07-a229-4bbc-b39f-4ecfebe4c636" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiRealizedLoss_b6893490-1101-4413-94f4-54d4aaec3b4d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNi_0dfb31b4-6886-4bfe-811e-b1a0a81abc1d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNi"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesLineItems_49328e07-a229-4bbc-b39f-4ecfebe4c636" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNi_0dfb31b4-6886-4bfe-811e-b1a0a81abc1d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/FairValueScheduleofFairValueAssetsandLiabilitiesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#FairValueScheduleofFairValueAssetsandLiabilitiesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/FairValueScheduleofFairValueAssetsandLiabilitiesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_d07a4109-591f-4e81-992e-e968cfc3bc2b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_33b703e4-f5ab-44fa-a6c8-ea258c74c199" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_d07a4109-591f-4e81-992e-e968cfc3bc2b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_33b703e4-f5ab-44fa-a6c8-ea258c74c199" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_8550f9eb-8b58-4cc9-8dac-30735e60a6d9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_33b703e4-f5ab-44fa-a6c8-ea258c74c199" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_8550f9eb-8b58-4cc9-8dac-30735e60a6d9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_196afbe0-5294-4930-8b15-1e82e90e8734" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_8550f9eb-8b58-4cc9-8dac-30735e60a6d9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_196afbe0-5294-4930-8b15-1e82e90e8734" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsDisposedOfBySaleMember_0e5e448f-1427-4ce1-bfa9-3d77ab991d24" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsDisposedOfBySaleMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_196afbe0-5294-4930-8b15-1e82e90e8734" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsDisposedOfBySaleMember_0e5e448f-1427-4ce1-bfa9-3d77ab991d24" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_7efc8bc1-b117-4849-9498-7e97a5b7934f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_33b703e4-f5ab-44fa-a6c8-ea258c74c199" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_7efc8bc1-b117-4849-9498-7e97a5b7934f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_363eb1cb-8007-4dce-ada8-17ec77891579" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_7efc8bc1-b117-4849-9498-7e97a5b7934f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_363eb1cb-8007-4dce-ada8-17ec77891579" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_BalckeDurrBusinessMember_d436bc42-a3ef-402d-826f-de7ec4e01e2d" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_BalckeDurrBusinessMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_363eb1cb-8007-4dce-ada8-17ec77891579" xlink:to="loc_spxc_BalckeDurrBusinessMember_d436bc42-a3ef-402d-826f-de7ec4e01e2d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis_6d3ce370-0071-4ecd-b30c-8fbdec37bf86" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_33b703e4-f5ab-44fa-a6c8-ea258c74c199" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis_6d3ce370-0071-4ecd-b30c-8fbdec37bf86" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsNatureDomain_4e579eab-f4db-47e2-b6f9-67d6ce308e4c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsNatureDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis_6d3ce370-0071-4ecd-b30c-8fbdec37bf86" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsNatureDomain_4e579eab-f4db-47e2-b6f9-67d6ce308e4c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_GuaranteesandBondsMember_b85dd601-0269-4c9f-a572-2db497b05347" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_GuaranteesandBondsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsNatureDomain_4e579eab-f4db-47e2-b6f9-67d6ce308e4c" xlink:to="loc_spxc_GuaranteesandBondsMember_b85dd601-0269-4c9f-a572-2db497b05347" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_266010ad-31da-44e8-8fee-15e0ff144610" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_33b703e4-f5ab-44fa-a6c8-ea258c74c199" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_266010ad-31da-44e8-8fee-15e0ff144610" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward_f93c114a-1dc3-4c50-a980-18734dab7bd1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_266010ad-31da-44e8-8fee-15e0ff144610" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward_f93c114a-1dc3-4c50-a980-18734dab7bd1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationNonrecurringBasisLiabilityValue_86b0637d-8e86-42e4-b17b-5c6518811736" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationNonrecurringBasisLiabilityValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward_f93c114a-1dc3-4c50-a980-18734dab7bd1" xlink:to="loc_spxc_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationNonrecurringBasisLiabilityValue_86b0637d-8e86-42e4-b17b-5c6518811736" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationNonrecurringBasisLiabilityGainLossIncludingInEarnings_75cf6246-b33d-4ef8-8ba1-3981d94c5fc5" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationNonrecurringBasisLiabilityGainLossIncludingInEarnings"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward_f93c114a-1dc3-4c50-a980-18734dab7bd1" xlink:to="loc_spxc_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationNonrecurringBasisLiabilityGainLossIncludingInEarnings_75cf6246-b33d-4ef8-8ba1-3981d94c5fc5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationNonrecurringBasisLiabilityGainLossIncludingInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss_fd7edd7f-02ad-4015-b68c-416dc8bc25df" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationNonrecurringBasisLiabilityGainLossIncludingInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward_f93c114a-1dc3-4c50-a980-18734dab7bd1" xlink:to="loc_spxc_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationNonrecurringBasisLiabilityGainLossIncludingInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss_fd7edd7f-02ad-4015-b68c-416dc8bc25df" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationNonrecurringBasisLiabilityValue_582bcd9d-4dac-41c2-8e70-ab288a5c68e0" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationNonrecurringBasisLiabilityValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward_f93c114a-1dc3-4c50-a980-18734dab7bd1" xlink:to="loc_spxc_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationNonrecurringBasisLiabilityValue_582bcd9d-4dac-41c2-8e70-ab288a5c68e0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.spx.com/role/SubsequentEventsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#SubsequentEventsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.spx.com/role/SubsequentEventsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract_ff5d46b4-6dae-427b-b41a-5cf2bcf72e04" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable_f0c0e082-b7b1-4a5e-8a0e-c10e7b129584" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract_ff5d46b4-6dae-427b-b41a-5cf2bcf72e04" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable_f0c0e082-b7b1-4a5e-8a0e-c10e7b129584" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_d81ed30b-2d7b-4443-8ae6-b6de356bbca8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable_f0c0e082-b7b1-4a5e-8a0e-c10e7b129584" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_d81ed30b-2d7b-4443-8ae6-b6de356bbca8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_da0c2f0b-bae9-4005-b416-06319eb87bbc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_d81ed30b-2d7b-4443-8ae6-b6de356bbca8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_da0c2f0b-bae9-4005-b416-06319eb87bbc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_01c1ae46-7f5e-4869-b693-965397664ee8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_da0c2f0b-bae9-4005-b416-06319eb87bbc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_01c1ae46-7f5e-4869-b693-965397664ee8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_e283af31-1118-450f-bd5b-0f9c756c2f8f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable_f0c0e082-b7b1-4a5e-8a0e-c10e7b129584" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_e283af31-1118-450f-bd5b-0f9c756c2f8f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_5bb4b55f-a808-477f-8ae2-edc8f8d5a863" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_e283af31-1118-450f-bd5b-0f9c756c2f8f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_5bb4b55f-a808-477f-8ae2-edc8f8d5a863" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_IngeniaTechnologiesInc.Member_04c66f9a-0b25-4463-b7a4-ebc85d856178" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_IngeniaTechnologiesInc.Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_5bb4b55f-a808-477f-8ae2-edc8f8d5a863" xlink:to="loc_spxc_IngeniaTechnologiesInc.Member_04c66f9a-0b25-4463-b7a4-ebc85d856178" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems_89f1cc54-b655-4d55-9c93-7de26321f001" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable_f0c0e082-b7b1-4a5e-8a0e-c10e7b129584" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems_89f1cc54-b655-4d55-9c93-7de26321f001" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1_111d2b13-64f5-41f6-9aed-451efb1a2967" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems_89f1cc54-b655-4d55-9c93-7de26321f001" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1_111d2b13-64f5-41f6-9aed-451efb1a2967" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/role/AwardTimingDisclosure" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#AwardTimingDisclosure"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/role/AwardTimingDisclosure" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_RestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsMember" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_RestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:to="loc_spxc_RestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_PerformanceSharesUnitsAndRestrictedShareUnitsMember" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_PerformanceSharesUnitsAndRestrictedShareUnitsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:to="loc_spxc_PerformanceSharesUnitsAndRestrictedShareUnitsMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_PerformanceSharesRestrictedStockRestrictedStockUnitsandEmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_PerformanceSharesRestrictedStockRestrictedStockUnitsandEmployeeStockOptionMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:to="loc_spxc_PerformanceSharesRestrictedStockRestrictedStockUnitsandEmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_spxc_LongTermCashAwardsMember" xlink:href="spxc-20231231.xsd#spxc_LongTermCashAwardsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:to="loc_spxc_LongTermCashAwardsMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiDiscTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardTmgMnpiDiscTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiDiscTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardTmgPredtrmndFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardTmgPredtrmndFlag"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AwardTmgPredtrmndFlag" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiCnsdrdFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardTmgMnpiCnsdrdFlag"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiCnsdrdFlag" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardTmgHowMnpiCnsdrdTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardTmgHowMnpiCnsdrdTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AwardTmgHowMnpiCnsdrdTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_MnpiDiscTimedForCompValFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_MnpiDiscTimedForCompValFlag"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_MnpiDiscTimedForCompValFlag" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTable" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_IndividualAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTable" xlink:to="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AllIndividualsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTable" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscIndName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscIndName"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscIndName" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardUndrlygSecuritiesAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardUndrlygSecuritiesAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AwardUndrlygSecuritiesAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardExrcPrice" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardExrcPrice"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AwardExrcPrice" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardGrantDateFairValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardGrantDateFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AwardGrantDateFairValue" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_UndrlygSecurityMktPriceChngPct" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_UndrlygSecurityMktPriceChngPct"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_UndrlygSecurityMktPriceChngPct" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/role/ErrCompDisclosure" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ErrCompDisclosure"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/role/ErrCompDisclosure" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_RestatementDateAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_RestatementDateAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable" xlink:to="loc_ecd_RestatementDateAxis" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_IndividualAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable" xlink:to="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AllIndividualsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NonNeosMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_NonNeosMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:to="loc_ecd_NonNeosMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_RestatementDeterminationDate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_RestatementDeterminationDate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_RestatementDeterminationDate" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AggtErrCompAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AggtErrCompAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AggtErrCompAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ErrCompAnalysisTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_ErrCompAnalysisTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_ErrCompAnalysisTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_StkPrcOrTsrEstimationMethodTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_StkPrcOrTsrEstimationMethodTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_StkPrcOrTsrEstimationMethodTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_OutstandingAggtErrCompAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_OutstandingAggtErrCompAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_OutstandingAggtErrCompAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AggtErrCompNotYetDeterminedTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AggtErrCompNotYetDeterminedTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AggtErrCompNotYetDeterminedTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryIndName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_ForgoneRecoveryIndName"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryIndName" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToViolationOfHomeCountryLawAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToViolationOfHomeCountryLawAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToViolationOfHomeCountryLawAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryIndName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_OutstandingRecoveryIndName"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryIndName" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryCompAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_OutstandingRecoveryCompAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryCompAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_RestatementDoesNotRequireRecoveryTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_RestatementDoesNotRequireRecoveryTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="15" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_RestatementDoesNotRequireRecoveryTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/role/PvpDisclosure" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#PvpDisclosure"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/role/PvpDisclosure" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PvpTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_PvpTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_PvpTable" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ExecutiveCategoryAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_ExecutiveCategoryAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PvpTable" xlink:to="loc_ecd_ExecutiveCategoryAxis" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AllExecutiveCategoriesMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AllExecutiveCategoriesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_ExecutiveCategoryAxis" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AllExecutiveCategoriesMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PeoMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_PeoMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AllExecutiveCategoriesMember" xlink:to="loc_ecd_PeoMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NonPeoNeoMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_NonPeoNeoMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AllExecutiveCategoriesMember" xlink:to="loc_ecd_NonPeoNeoMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_IndividualAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PvpTable" xlink:to="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AllIndividualsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AdjToCompAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AdjToCompAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PvpTable" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AdjToCompAxis" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AllAdjToCompMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AllAdjToCompMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AdjToCompAxis" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AllAdjToCompMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_MeasureAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_MeasureAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PvpTable" xlink:to="loc_ecd_MeasureAxis" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PvpTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_PvpTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_PvpTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_CoSelectedMeasureName"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureName" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NamedExecutiveOfficersFnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_NamedExecutiveOfficersFnTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_NamedExecutiveOfficersFnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PeerGroupIssuersFnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_PeerGroupIssuersFnTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_PeerGroupIssuersFnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ChangedPeerGroupFnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_ChangedPeerGroupFnTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_ChangedPeerGroupFnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PeoTotalCompAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_PeoTotalCompAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_PeoTotalCompAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PeoActuallyPaidCompAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_PeoActuallyPaidCompAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_PeoActuallyPaidCompAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AdjToPeoCompFnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AdjToPeoCompFnTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AdjToPeoCompFnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgTotalCompAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgTotalCompAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgTotalCompAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgCompActuallyPaidAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgCompActuallyPaidAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgCompActuallyPaidAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AdjToNonPeoNeoCompFnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AdjToNonPeoNeoCompFnTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AdjToNonPeoNeoCompFnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_EquityValuationAssumptionDifferenceFnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_EquityValuationAssumptionDifferenceFnTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_EquityValuationAssumptionDifferenceFnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsTotalShareholderRtnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsTotalShareholderRtnTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsTotalShareholderRtnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsNetIncomeTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsNetIncomeTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="15" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsNetIncomeTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsCoSelectedMeasureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsCoSelectedMeasureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="16" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsCoSelectedMeasureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnVsPeerGroupTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TotalShareholderRtnVsPeerGroupTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="17" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnVsPeerGroupTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsOtherMeasureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsOtherMeasureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="18" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsOtherMeasureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TabularListTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TabularListTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="19" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_TabularListTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TotalShareholderRtnAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PeerGroupTotalShareholderRtnAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_PeerGroupTotalShareholderRtnAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="21" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_PeerGroupTotalShareholderRtnAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="22" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_CoSelectedMeasureAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="23" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_OtherPerfMeasureAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_OtherPerfMeasureAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="24" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_OtherPerfMeasureAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AdjToCompAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AdjToCompAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="25" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AdjToCompAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PeoName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_PeoName"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="26" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_PeoName" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_MeasureName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_MeasureName"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="27" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_MeasureName" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NonGaapMeasureDescriptionTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_NonGaapMeasureDescriptionTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="28" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_NonGaapMeasureDescriptionTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_Additional402vDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_Additional402vDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="29" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_Additional402vDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/role/InsiderTradingArrangements" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#InsiderTradingArrangements"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/role/InsiderTradingArrangements" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TradingArrByIndTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TradingArrByIndTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_TradingArrByIndTable" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TradingArrAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TradingArrAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_TradingArrByIndTable" xlink:to="loc_ecd_TradingArrAxis" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AllTradingArrangementsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AllTradingArrangementsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_TradingArrAxis" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AllTradingArrangementsMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_IndividualAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_TradingArrByIndTable" xlink:to="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AllIndividualsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_MtrlTermsOfTrdArrTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_MtrlTermsOfTrdArrTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_MtrlTermsOfTrdArrTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TrdArrIndName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TrdArrIndName"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_TrdArrIndName" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TrdArrIndTitle" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TrdArrIndTitle"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_TrdArrIndTitle" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_Rule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_Rule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_Rule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_NonRule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TrdArrAdoptionDate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TrdArrAdoptionDate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_TrdArrAdoptionDate" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_Rule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_Rule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_Rule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_NonRule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TrdArrTerminationDate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TrdArrTerminationDate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_TrdArrTerminationDate" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TrdArrDuration" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TrdArrDuration"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_TrdArrDuration" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TrdArrSecuritiesAggAvailAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TrdArrSecuritiesAggAvailAmt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_TrdArrSecuritiesAggAvailAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/role/InsiderTradingPoliciesProc" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#InsiderTradingPoliciesProc"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/role/InsiderTradingPoliciesProc" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingPoliciesProcLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_InsiderTradingPoliciesProcLineItems"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcAdoptedFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcAdoptedFlag"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingPoliciesProcLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcAdoptedFlag" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcNotAdoptedTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcNotAdoptedTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingPoliciesProcLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcNotAdoptedTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
</link:linkbase>
