ShopSabre ShopMaster Pro 12

Q: How much does the ShopSabre ShopMaster Pro 12 cost?

The price estimate for the ShopSabre ShopMaster Pro 12 is uncertain: we have no price for it that we can cite and no estimate we can stand behind, so we give no figure. Configuration, tooling, automation and installation move the final price substantially. A specific price can be requested at https://machinetoolindex.com/machines/shopsabre-shopmaster-pro-12#price; the request is passed to ShopSabre or an authorised dealer.

Specs verified 2026-10-05 · shopsabre.com Updated 2026-10-05

ShopSabre ShopMaster Series CNC plasma table

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Key Specifications

Rapid Traverse

2,500 ipm (63.5 m/min)

Repeatability

+/- 0.002 in (0.051 mm)

machine dimensions

103 x 170 x 59 in (2,616 x 4,318 x 1,499 mm)

cutting area

74 x 146 in (1,880 x 3,708 mm)

z clearance

8 in (203 mm) standard

z axis travel

9 in (229 mm)

How much does the ShopSabre ShopMaster Pro 12 cost?

Price estimate

Uncertain

We do not have a price for the ShopSabre ShopMaster Pro 12 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 ShopMaster Pro 12 is the largest plasma table ShopSabre builds for production duty, cutting 74 x 146 in (1,880 x 3,708 mm). It takes 6x12 plate on the floor-supported ShopMaster frame, with AC servo motors and a 24 in (610 mm) water table that covers the whole bed.

On a machine this long the water table does two jobs. It keeps a 12 ft plate cool enough along its length that the last parts cut are the same size as the first, and it captures fume from cuts that can run for minutes at a time. The air bladder adjusts the level by +/- 6 in (152 mm). Shops that cut a lot of aluminum should look at the bubbler option, and those that prefer dry cutting can order zoned down-draft instead.

Heavy plate is the natural diet of a 6x12 table, and ShopSabre lists oxy-fuel attachments and a secondary drill head among the options. With a suitable source the listed capacity runs up to 6 in (152 mm). The Well Equipped package starts from a Hypertherm Powermax45 SYNC, which is an entry point and not the cutter a production shop will end up with. High-definition systems are listed as model-dependent options.

Rapid traverse is 2,500 ipm (63.5 m/min) and repeatability +/- 0.002 in (0.051 mm), matching the two smaller ShopMaster sizes. The gantry is the series' steel tube bridge with 8 in (203 mm) of standard clearance and 9 in (229 mm) of Z travel. Overall the machine measures 103 x 170 x 59 in (2,616 x 4,318 x 1,499 mm), and its control box is UL/CUL certified.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
Machine Dimensions	103 x 170 x 59 in (2,616 x 4,318 x 1,499 mm)
Cutting Area	74 x 146 in (1,880 x 3,708 mm)
Z Clearance	8 in (203 mm) standard
Z Axis Travel	9 in (229 mm)
Cutting Capacity	Up to 6 in (152 mm), cutter dependent
Repeatability	+/- 0.002 in (0.051 mm)
Rapid Traverse Rate	2,500 ipm (63.5 m/min)
Drive System	Ball screw Z-axis with planetary drives; rack-and-pinion X and Y axes with ShopSabre Floating Drive Technology
Drive Motors	Closed-loop AC digital servo motors with absolute encoders
Linear Guides	25 mm linear guide rails and bearings on all axes
CNC Control	Ethernet/network-ready machine controller with at-machine PC running Windows OS
Torch Height Control	Digital torch height control with Ohmic Touch material sensing
Software	Hypertherm ProNest LT and EnRoute Fabrication (12-month license)
Water Table	24 in (610 mm) water table with air bladder, water level adjustment +/- 6 in (152 mm)
Well Equipped Plasma Cutter	Hypertherm Powermax45 SYNC with machine torch

Specifications sourced from shopsabre.com — verified 2026-10-05

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

74 x 146 in (1,880 x 3,708 mm) cut area for 6x12 plate
AC servo drive at 2,500 ipm (63.5 m/min), unchanged from the ShopMaster Pro 8
Full-length 24 in (610 mm) water table with +/- 6 in (152 mm) level adjustment
Oxy-fuel attachments and a secondary drill head are on the options list
UL/CUL certified control box

Limitations

74 in (1,880 mm) of width leaves about an inch each side of a 6x12 plate; the SideKick 12 has 78 in
103 x 170 in (2,616 x 4,318 mm) footprint with a very large volume of water to manage
Packaged with a Powermax45 SYNC that most 6x12 buyers will replace with a larger source
Machine weight and floor loading are not published

Best For

6x12 plate in heavy fabrication and equipment manufacturing Long parts up to 146 in cut in one piece Three-shift plasma cells with high-definition or oxy-fuel equipment Shops combining cutting with hole drilling on one table

Frequently Asked Questions

01 How big is the ShopMaster Pro 12?

The cut area is 74 x 146 in (1,880 x 3,708 mm) and the machine is 103 x 170 x 59 in (2,616 x 4,318 x 1,499 mm). The ShopMaster Pro 10 is the next size down, with a 64 x 121 in cut area.

02 Does the larger table reduce speed?

Not in ShopSabre's figures. Rapid traverse is 2,500 ipm (63.5 m/min) and positional repeatability +/- 0.002 in (0.051 mm) on all three ShopMaster sizes. The Y axis is driven on both sides of the gantry by AC servo motors through planetary gears.

03 What cutting processes can the ShopMaster Pro 12 run?

Plasma with the packaged Hypertherm Powermax45 SYNC or other Hypertherm and Thermal Dynamics cutters, high-definition plasma where the model allows, and oxy-fuel with the optional attachments. ShopSabre also lists a plate marking scribe and a secondary drill head.

04 What should be prepared before delivery?

A level floor able to carry the machine, a full 24 in (610 mm) water table and the plate; access for a single assembled unit 170 in (4,318 mm) long; and electrical and air services for the chosen plasma source. ShopSabre's table gives no weight, so request it for rigging.