ShopSabre IS 408
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Key Specifications
Rapid Traverse
Repeatability
machine dimensions
cutting area
z clearance
z axis travel
How much does the ShopSabre IS 408 cost?
Price estimate
We do not have a price for the ShopSabre IS 408 that we can stand behind, so we show no number. Configuration, options and installation move the final price a long way: a quote is the reliable figure.
Overview
The ShopSabre IS 408 is the 4x8 size of ShopSabre's Industrial Series, a ball screw router that lists a 2,100 ipm (53.3 m/min) rapid speed and a 65 x 100 x 12 in (1,651 x 2,540 x 305 mm) cut area. Speed is the headline difference from the PRO 408, which shares the layout but lists 1,200 ipm.
On nested sheet work that difference shows up between cuts. A cabinet nest is hundreds of short moves from one part to the next, and the faster the gantry repositions, the more sheets come off the table in a shift. The IS backs the speed with a stacked, one-piece welded steel frame, oversized ball screws on X, dual Y and Z, and AC servo motors with glass encoders. Positional repeatability is +/- 0.001 in (0.025 mm). ShopSabre stresses that there is no rack-and-pinion drive anywhere on the machine.
The Well Equipped package is specified for production. It lists a 10 hp / 12 hp electric fan-cooled tool-change spindle with 12 tool positions on ISO30 holders, a Z-axis brake with fail-safe protection, a 4-zone phenolic vacuum-ready tabletop and pop-up reference pins. A 13 hp HSK spindle appears on the options list for shops that want the stiffer tool interface.
The IS 408 is 88 x 133 x 93 in (2,235 x 3,378 x 2,362 mm) overall. That is 88 in across where the PRO 408 is 80 in, for 65 in of cutting width where the PRO 408 has 60 in. Z travel is 16 in (406 mm) with 12 in (305 mm) of clearance. Control is ShopSabre's own onboard system with integrated WINCNC hardware and software, run from a rolling operator tower.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Machine Dimensions | 88 x 133 x 93 in (2,235 x 3,378 x 2,362 mm) |
| Cutting Area | 65 x 100 x 12 in (1,651 x 2,540 x 305 mm) |
| Z Clearance | 12 in (305 mm) standard |
| Z Axis Travel | 16 in (406 mm) |
| Rapid Traverse Rate | 2,100 ipm (53.3 m/min) |
| Repeatability | +/- 0.001 in (0.025 mm) |
| Drive Motors | AC Servo Motors |
| Drive System | Ball Screw X, Dual Y, & Z axis |
| CNC Control | Ethernet/network-ready machine controller with at-machine PC and Windows OS |
| Linear Guides | 25 mm linear guide rails and bearings on all axes |
| Software | Vectric VCarve PRO CAD/CAM software license |
| Dust Port | 4 in (102 mm) |
| Well Equipped Spindle | 10 hp / 12 hp (7.5 / 8.9 kW) electric fan-cooled auto tool change spindle |
| Well Equipped Tool Changer | 12 tool positions, with 12 ISO30 tool holders and ER32 collets |
| Well Equipped Tabletop | Surfaced phenolic hi-flow vacuum-ready tabletop with 4 independently controlled zones |
Specifications sourced from shopsabre.com — verified 2026-10-05
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 2,100 ipm (53.3 m/min) rapid speed on a ball screw machine
- 65 x 100 in (1,651 x 2,540 mm) cutting area, wider than a 4x8 sheet by a useful margin
- Well Equipped package lists a 10 hp / 12 hp tool-change spindle with 12 ISO30 tool positions
- Z-axis brake system with fail-safe protection
- 13 hp HSK spindle available as an option
Limitations
- 88 x 133 in (2,235 x 3,378 mm) footprint is wider than the PRO 408 for the same sheet size
- A 10 hp / 12 hp spindle and the vacuum pump both need a matching electrical supply, which the table does not state
- Vacuum pump is chosen from the options list, not included in the listed package
- No machine weight is published for the IS Series
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
The listed rapid speed is 2,100 ipm (53.3 m/min). ShopSabre's table does not give a maximum cutting feed, which in practice depends on the spindle, the tool and the material. For comparison, the PRO 408 lists a 1,200 ipm rapid speed.
02
ShopSabre's onboard computer system with integrated WINCNC controller hardware and software, on a rolling operator control tower with a PC, networking and USB file management. A touch screen is an upgrade. Buyers who want the M80 control instead should look at the IS-M 408.
03
The Well Equipped package lists a 10 hp / 12 hp electric fan-cooled auto tool changer spindle with 12 tool positions, 12 ISO30 tool holders and ER32 collets. Options include manual-change HSD spindles in 4 hp or 9.3 hp and tool changer systems with a 5 hp ISO, 10 hp ISO or 13 hp HSK spindle.
04
The cut area is 65 x 100 x 12 in (1,651 x 2,540 x 305 mm). Z travel is 16 in (406 mm) and gantry clearance is 12 in (305 mm) as standard. Overall machine size is 88 x 133 x 93 in (2,235 x 3,378 x 2,362 mm).
