ShopBot Specsheet 5axis
ShopBot Specsheet 5axis
ShopBot Specsheet 5axis
The tool is perfect for 5-axis machining of prototyping materials such us urethane
foams and soft woods, as well as trimming, drilling, and slotting operations in
a variety of materials. It does not have sufficient rigidity or aggressiveness for
production machining of hardwood or aluminum.
ShopBot’s Software Controls provide full, simultaneous, 5-axis machining and run from the
popular and straightforward ShopBot interface. It is a highly programmable interface. ShopBots run
from industry-standard G-code or from ShopBot PartFile code, which is one of the easiest to read
CNC languages for operators on the shop floor (ShopBot PartFile code is output by all major CAM
programs; e.g. MasterCAM, CabinetVision, VisualMill, DelCam/ArtCam, most signage programs,
etc). The controls make ShopBot very configurable in productions settings and make it possible to
set up simple, push-button interactions for operators.
Specifications
• Standard work area 34” X (864mm) x 34” Y (864mm) x 24” Z (610mm).
• Work area extendable to 82” X (2083mm) with optional PowerStick.
• Fast, closed-loop Vexta alphaStep motors fitted with low-backlash, tapered-hob
gear heads on all axes (two on the X axis) -- alphaStep system monitors motor
shaft positions to maintain synchronicity between signal and motion.
• Tough precision bearings and hardened steel rails on each axis.
• Reliable rack-and-pinion power transmission on each axis.
• Impressive cutting speeds of up to 600 inches per minute (depending on cutting
bit and material) and rapid transit speeds of 1,800 inches per minute.
• Step resolution of .0004”.
• Positional accuracy of +/- .002”.
• Sealed Industrial Control Box.
• Emergency Stop disconnect switch in the Control Box with integrated and cabled
remote Emergency Stop Buttons.
• Z-zero Touch-Off Plate and XYZAB Proximity Switches for automatic zeroing.
• Advanced ShopBot Control System software runs your CNC.
• Free Tech Support and User Forum.
• Two-year warranty.
• Ships fully assembled (including spindle & VFD). It arrives ready to roll out of its
crate on its own casters and start work (220VAC single phase or 3 phase power).