ShopSabre IS 612
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Key Specifications
Rapid Traverse
Repeatability
machine dimensions
cutting area
z clearance
z axis travel
How much does the ShopSabre IS 612 cost?
Price estimate
We do not have a price for the ShopSabre IS 612 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
No other router in ShopSabre's table has a larger cut area than the IS 612: 85 x 145 x 12 in (2,159 x 3,683 x 305 mm). It is the 6x12 Industrial Series machine, built for sheet and plate that the 5x10 sizes cannot hold, and for running two smaller sheets or several fixtures on one table.
Material in this format tends to be specialised. Think 6x12 aluminum composite panel for cladding and signage, oversize acrylic, marine plywood, thermoforming sheet, or long solid-surface tops. A shop buying the IS 612 usually already knows the sheet it has to cut. The check to make is the margin: 85 in of width and 145 in of length leave a little over a foot spare in each direction on a 6x12 sheet, which also covers the working area that add-on heads take away.
The drive train is the IS Series one throughout. Ball screws run X, dual Y and Z, AC servo motors drive them, and the listed rapid speed stays at 2,100 ipm (53.3 m/min) with +/- 0.001 in (0.025 mm) repeatability. The IS 408 lists the same two figures on a 100 in cutting length, so the bigger table gives nothing away on paper. Z travel is 16 in (406 mm) under 12 in (305 mm) of clearance.
Plan the building around it. The IS 612 measures 103 x 179 x 93 in (2,616 x 4,547 x 2,362 mm) and ships as one assembled piece, so door width, turning room and a forklift or rigging route all need to be settled before delivery. The packaged spindle is 10 hp / 12 hp with 12 tool positions.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Machine Dimensions | 103 x 179 x 93 in (2,616 x 4,547 x 2,362 mm) |
| Cutting Area | 85 x 145 x 12 in (2,159 x 3,683 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
- 85 x 145 in (2,159 x 3,683 mm) cutting area, the largest in ShopSabre's router table
- Holds the 2,100 ipm (53.3 m/min) rapid speed and +/- 0.001 in (0.025 mm) repeatability of the smaller IS sizes
- Dual-driven ball screw Y axis over a 145 in cutting length
- 10 hp / 12 hp tool-change spindle with 12 ISO30 positions in the Well Equipped package
- Phenolic vacuum-ready tabletop with 4 independently controlled zones
Limitations
- Needs 103 x 179 in (2,616 x 4,547 mm) of floor and arrives as a single assembled machine
- Four vacuum zones cover a much larger table than on the IS 408, so zone layout and pump size need checking
- Weight and electrical supply are not stated, which complicates rigging and wiring plans
- Boring heads and multiple cutting heads, where fitted, reduce the working area
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
85 x 145 x 12 in (2,159 x 3,683 x 305 mm). It is the largest of the three IS sizes: the IS 408 cuts 65 x 100 x 12 in and the IS 510 cuts 75 x 125 x 12 in. Z travel is 16 in (406 mm) on all of them.
02
Not by the figures ShopSabre lists. Rapid speed is 2,100 ipm (53.3 m/min) and positional repeatability is +/- 0.001 in (0.025 mm), identical to the IS 408 and IS 510. The Y axis is driven by two ball screws, one on each side of the gantry.
03
The machine is 103 x 179 x 93 in (2,616 x 4,547 x 2,362 mm). Allow more for loading 12 ft sheets, for the rolling control tower, and for the vacuum pump and dust collector. ShopSabre states that it ships fully assembled, so access for the whole machine is required.
04
Yes, the IS-M 612, which has the M80 control and a 74 x 146 x 12 in cut area. The IS 612 has the wider table at 85 x 145 x 12 in and uses ShopSabre's WINCNC-based control. Rapid speed and repeatability are listed the same for both.
