ShopSabre IS-M 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-M 612 cost?
Price estimate
We do not have a price for the ShopSabre IS-M 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
At 74 x 146 x 12 in (1,880 x 3,708 x 305 mm), the ShopSabre IS-M 612 has the longest cutting axis of any ShopSabre router and the Mitsubishi M80 control of the IS-M Series. It is the machine for 6x12 sheet in a shop that has decided it wants a dedicated CNC on its router.
Long axes are where servo tuning earns its keep. Each of the two Y ball screws on this machine has to move a steel gantry more than 12 ft and stop it without ringing, and the control has to keep both sides in step. ShopSabre fits its anti-whip arrangement to the screws and drives them with Mitsubishi 1 kW closed-loop servo motors on individual amplifiers with digital tuning. The listed result matches the smaller IS-M sizes: 2,100 ipm (53.3 m/min) rapid speed and +/- 0.001 in (0.025 mm) positional repeatability.
Width is the figure to check against your material. Seventy-four inches clears a 6x12 sheet by an inch each side, where the IS 612 offers 85 in. If panels arrive oversize or out of square, that margin disappears quickly.
The IS-M 612 stands 123 x 173 x 95 in (3,124 x 4,394 x 2,413 mm). Z travel is 16 in (406 mm) with 12 in (305 mm) of standard clearance. As packaged it has a 10 hp / 12 hp HSD spindle, a bi-directional rotary changer with 10 ISO30 positions and a 4-zone phenolic vacuum-ready top. With a table this size, vacuum pump capacity deserves its own conversation with ShopSabre, because the pump is selected from the options.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Machine Dimensions | 123 x 173 x 95 in (3,124 x 4,394 x 2,413 mm) |
| Cutting Area | 74 x 146 x 12 in (1,880 x 3,708 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
- 146 in (3,708 mm) of cutting length, the longest in ShopSabre's router table
- Mitsubishi M80 control with Mitsubishi 1 kW servo motors on individually tuned amplifiers
- Same 2,100 ipm (53.3 m/min) rapid speed and +/- 0.001 in (0.025 mm) repeatability as the IS-M 408
- Twin ball screws with anti-whip technology on the long Y axis
- 16 in (406 mm) of Z travel under a 12 in (305 mm) gantry
Limitations
- 74 in (1,880 mm) cutting width is tight for 6x12 sheet; the IS 612 has 85 in
- 123 x 173 in (3,124 x 4,394 mm) footprint, delivered as one assembled machine
- Vacuum pump is an option, and four zones serve a very large table
- 10-position tool changer, with no larger magazine in the IS-M options
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
The cut area is 74 x 146 x 12 in (1,880 x 3,708 x 305 mm), sized for 6x12 sheet with about an inch of margin per side. The IS-M 510 is the next size down at 62 x 122 x 12 in.
02
The IS 612 has the wider cut area, 85 x 145 x 12 in, a 12-position tool changer in its Well Equipped package and ShopSabre's WINCNC-based control. The IS-M 612 cuts 74 x 146 x 12 in and has the Mitsubishi M80 control with a 10-position rotary changer. Speed and repeatability are listed the same.
03
The Well Equipped package has a 10 hp / 12 hp HSD electric fan-cooled tool-change spindle. The options list covers manual-change HSD spindles in 4 hp or 9.3 hp and tool changer systems with 10 positions and HSD spindles in 5 hp ISO, 10 hp ISO or 13 hp HSK.
04
Yes. ShopSabre states that the machine ships fully assembled and needs no installation assistance. At 123 x 173 x 95 in (3,124 x 4,394 x 2,413 mm) that makes building access and rigging the main delivery question.
