ShopSabre RC10
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Key Specifications
Rapid Traverse
Repeatability
machine dimensions
cutting area
z clearance
z axis travel
How much does the ShopSabre RC10 cost?
Price estimate
We do not have a price for the ShopSabre RC10 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 RC10 is the 5x10 member of the RC Series, with a cut area of 62 x 122 in (1,575 x 3,099 mm). It exists for shops whose material does not come in 4x8: plastics and composites sold as 5x10 sheet, long plywood, oversize sign panels.
Size is the only thing that changes from the smaller RC machines. The frame is wider as well as longer, 94.5 x 139 x 69 in (2,400 x 3,531 x 1,753 mm) overall, and the gantry spans 62 in of cutting width where the RC4 and RC8 span 51 in. Motion figures stay put at a 1,500 ipm (38.1 m/min) rapid speed and +/- 0.002 in (0.051 mm) positional repeatability, on rack-and-pinion X and Y axes with a ball screw Z.
On a table this long, a few things deserve thought before ordering. Hold-down is one: the packaged tabletop is surfaced MDF with T-slots, and clamping a 10 ft sheet by its edges leaves the middle free to lift, so the optional vacuum pump and a vacuum-capable top are worth adding from the start. Dust collection is another, since the 4 in (102 mm) dust port has to be served by a hose that follows the gantry the whole length of the table.
Z travel is 9 in (229 mm) and clearance 8 in (203 mm). ShopSabre's own guidance is that the RC Series is for hobby, lower-accuracy and low-production work, and that buyers with production needs should look at its ball screw machines. In this sheet size that means the PRO 510, which cuts 72 x 125 x 12 in.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Machine Dimensions | 94.5 x 139 x 69 in (2,400 x 3,531 x 1,753 mm) |
| Cutting Area | 62 x 122 in (1,575 x 3,099 mm) |
| Z Clearance | 8 in (203 mm) |
| Z Axis Travel | 9 in (229 mm) |
| Rapid Traverse Rate | 1,500 ipm (38.1 m/min) standard |
| Repeatability | +/- 0.002 in (0.051 mm) |
| Drive Motors | Closed Loop Motors with Planetary Gears |
| Drive System | Ball screw Z-axis with planetary drives; rack-and-pinion X and Y axes with ShopSabre Floating Drive Technology |
| 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 | 3 kW (4 hp) HSD spindle, 18,000 rpm max, ER25 collet system |
| Well Equipped Tabletop | Surfaced MDF tabletop with T-slots for material clamping |
Specifications sourced from shopsabre.com — verified 2026-10-05
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Cut area of 62 x 122 in (1,575 x 3,099 mm) for 5x10 sheet
- 62 in of cutting width against the 51 in of the RC8, on the same RC construction
- Welded structural steel frame and steel tube gantry with a dual-drive Y axis
- Same 9 in (229 mm) Z travel and 1,500 ipm (38.1 m/min) rapid speed as the smaller RC models
Limitations
- Needs 94.5 x 139 in (2,400 x 3,531 mm) of floor before loading space is counted
- Rack-and-pinion X and Y with +/- 0.002 in (0.051 mm) repeatability
- Surfaced MDF and T-slots are the packaged hold-down; vacuum pumps are optional
- The table lists no weight, power or spindle speed range for this size
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
The cut area is 62 x 122 in (1,575 x 3,099 mm), so a 5x10 sheet fits with a small margin on each edge. Gantry clearance is 8 in (203 mm) and Z travel is 9 in (229 mm).
02
Only in size. The RC8 cuts 51 x 97 in and the RC10 cuts 62 x 122 in. The RC10 footprint is 94.5 x 139 x 69 in (2,400 x 3,531 x 1,753 mm) against 79 x 116 x 69 in for the RC8. Rapid speed, repeatability, Z travel and drive system are the same on both.
03
The PRO 510 has ball screws on X, dual Y and Z, AC servo motors, +/- 0.001 in repeatability and 16 in of Z travel. The RC10 has rack-and-pinion X and Y, +/- 0.002 in repeatability and 9 in of Z travel. ShopSabre points production and higher-accuracy work to its ball screw machines and positions the RC for low-production shops.
04
Vectric VCarve PRO CAD/CAM is included, covering nesting, 2D, 2.5D and 3D work. The machine has ShopSabre's own controller with an at-machine PC running Windows, a solid-state drive for job storage, and network and USB file transfer.
