ShopSabre IS-M 510
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Key Specifications
Rapid Traverse
Repeatability
machine dimensions
cutting area
z clearance
z axis travel
How much does the ShopSabre IS-M 510 cost?
Price estimate
We do not have a price for the ShopSabre IS-M 510 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-M 510 pairs a 62 x 122 x 12 in (1,575 x 3,099 x 305 mm) cut area with a Mitsubishi M80 control. It is the 5x10 size of the IS-M Series and the middle of three, between the IS-M 408 and the IS-M 612.
Everything that moves is from one supplier. The control, the 1 kW AC closed-loop brushless servo motors and their individual drive amplifiers are Mitsubishi components, linked by fiber optic communication. For a maintenance department that is a practical point as much as a performance one: one diagnostic environment covers control and drives, and the Well Equipped list mentions on-the-fly adjustment and battery backup. The operator still works through ShopSabre's own interface from a control tower with network and USB file handling.
Mechanically the machine follows the IS pattern. Ball screws drive X, both sides of Y, and Z, with ShopSabre's anti-whip arrangement on the long screws. The frame is a reinforced one-piece weldment of structural steel tube. Rapid speed is 2,100 ipm (53.3 m/min), repeatability +/- 0.001 in (0.025 mm), Z travel 16 in (406 mm) and standard clearance 12 in (305 mm).
Compared with the IS 510, the buyer gives up table for control. The IS 510 cuts 75 x 125 x 12 in, and this machine's 62 in width is a snug fit for a 5x10 sheet. Overall size is 111 x 149 x 95 in (2,819 x 3,785 x 2,413 mm). Tooling in the Well Equipped package is a 10 hp / 12 hp HSD spindle with a rotary changer for 10 ISO30 holders.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Machine Dimensions | 111 x 149 x 95 in (2,819 x 3,785 x 2,413 mm) |
| Cutting Area | 62 x 122 x 12 in (1,575 x 3,099 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 | Mitsubishi M80 Control |
| 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) |
| Servo Motor Power | 1 kW (Mitsubishi AC closed-loop brushless servo motors) |
| Well Equipped Spindle | 10 hp / 12 hp (7.5 / 8.9 kW) HSD electric fan-cooled auto tool change spindle |
| Well Equipped Tool Changer | Bi-directional rotary, 10 tool positions, with 10 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
- Control, 1 kW servo motors and drive amplifiers are all Mitsubishi, linked by fiber optic communication
- 62 x 122 in (1,575 x 3,099 mm) cut area for 5x10 sheet
- Ball screws on X, dual Y and Z at a 2,100 ipm (53.3 m/min) rapid speed
- 10 hp / 12 hp HSD spindle with a bi-directional rotary 10-position tool changer
- Phenolic hi-flow vacuum-ready tabletop with 4 independently controlled zones and pop-up pins
Limitations
- Cutting width of 62 in (1,575 mm) against 75 in on the IS 510
- Footprint of 111 x 149 x 95 in (2,819 x 3,785 x 2,413 mm) for a 5x10 working area
- 10 tool positions as packaged; the options list shows no larger changer for the IS-M
- No weight or electrical figures in ShopSabre's table
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
A Mitsubishi M80 control from the M8 Series, with fiber optic communication and a dedicated CNC CPU. It drives Mitsubishi 1 kW AC closed-loop servo motors. ShopSabre adds its own user interface so the machine is operated like its other routers.
02
62 x 122 x 12 in (1,575 x 3,099 x 305 mm). A 5x10 sheet fits with about an inch of margin on each edge. Z travel is 16 in (406 mm) and the gantry clears 12 in (305 mm) as standard.
03
The IS 510 offers the larger table, 75 x 125 x 12 in, and a 12-position tool changer in its Well Equipped package. The IS-M 510 offers the Mitsubishi control and servo system with a 10-position rotary changer. Both list 2,100 ipm rapids and +/- 0.001 in repeatability.
04
The machine measures 111 x 149 x 95 in (2,819 x 3,785 x 2,413 mm). It ships fully assembled, and the operator control tower, vacuum pump and dust collector stand beside it, so the working cell is larger than the footprint alone.
