ShopSabre PRO 404
Key Specifications
Rapid Traverse
Repeatability
machine dimensions
cutting area
z clearance
z axis travel
How much does the ShopSabre PRO 404 cost?
Price estimate
We do not have a price for the ShopSabre PRO 404 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 PRO 404 packs the PRO Series drive train into a nearly square machine: ball screws on X, dual Y and Z, AC servo motors, and a 60 x 50 x 12 in (1,524 x 1,270 x 305 mm) cut area in a footprint of 80 x 85 x 93 in (2,032 x 2,159 x 2,362 mm). It is the short-table choice for shops that want servo and ball screw accuracy but do not process full sheets.
Positional repeatability is +/- 0.001 in (0.025 mm), and rapid speed is 1,200 ipm (30.5 m/min). On a table with only 50 in of long-axis travel the rapid rate hardly matters, because the gantry never gets far enough to reach it for long. What the buyer is getting is stiffness and repeatability for parts that are machined, not just profiled: aluminum plates, solid-surface pieces, instrument bodies, fixtures and moulds.
The Z axis suits that work. Travel is 16 in (406 mm) with 12 in (305 mm) of standard clearance under the gantry, far more than sheet goods need, so thick blocks, vises and an on-table rotary axis all have room.
In the Well Equipped configuration ShopSabre lists a 5 hp / 6 hp electric fan-cooled tool-change spindle with 6 tool positions, ISO30 holders and ER32 collets, plus a phenolic vacuum-ready tabletop with 4 independently controlled zones and pop-up reference pins. Manual-change HSD spindles of 4 hp or 9.3 hp are listed as alternatives, and a full aluminum T-slot tabletop is an option that fits the clamped, non-sheet work this size attracts. The spindle is offered for single-phase or three-phase supply.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Machine Dimensions | 80 x 85 x 93 in (2,032 x 2,159 x 2,362 mm) |
| Cutting Area | 60 x 50 x 12 in (1,524 x 1,270 x 305 mm) |
| Z Clearance | 12 in (305 mm) standard |
| Z Axis Travel | 16 in (406 mm) |
| Rapid Traverse Rate | 1,200 ipm (30.5 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 | 5 hp / 6 hp (3.7 / 4.5 kW) electric fan-cooled auto tool change spindle |
| Well Equipped Tool Changer | 6 tool positions, with 6 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
- Ball screw drive on X, dual Y and Z with AC servo motors, in an 80 x 85 in (2,032 x 2,159 mm) floor area
- +/- 0.001 in (0.025 mm) positional repeatability
- 16 in (406 mm) of Z travel and 12 in (305 mm) of standard gantry clearance
- 60 in (1,524 mm) of cutting width, the same as the PRO 408
- Full aluminum T-slot tabletop available for clamped work
Limitations
- The 50 in (1,270 mm) long axis rules out full 4x8 sheets
- At 93 in (2,362 mm) tall the machine needs more headroom than its floor area suggests
- Rapid speed is 1,200 ipm (30.5 m/min), below the 2,100 ipm of the IS 408
- No weight, power draw or spindle speed is given in ShopSabre's table for this model
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
The cut area is 60 x 50 x 12 in (1,524 x 1,270 x 305 mm). Z travel is 16 in (406 mm) and the standard gantry clearance is 12 in (305 mm). The machine occupies 80 x 85 x 93 in (2,032 x 2,159 x 2,362 mm).
02
The RC4 is rack-and-pinion driven on X and Y with +/- 0.002 in repeatability and 9 in of Z travel in a 51 x 49 in cut area. The PRO 404 uses ball screws on every axis with AC servo motors, lists +/- 0.001 in repeatability, and has 16 in of Z travel over a 60 x 50 in area.
03
The Well Equipped package includes one: a 5 hp / 6 hp electric fan-cooled tool-change spindle with 6 tool positions, 6 ISO30 tool holders and ER32 collets. ShopSabre also lists the spindle with or without the tool changer option, and manual-change HSD spindles in 4 hp or 9.3 hp.
04
ShopSabre lists the electric fan-cooled spindle as available for single-phase or three-phase operation, and the Well Equipped package includes a VFD for either. The page gives no amperage for the PRO Series, so get the electrical requirement for your chosen spindle in writing before wiring the shop.
