ShopSabre TC-12

Q: How much does the ShopSabre TC-12 cost?

The price estimate for the ShopSabre TC-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-tc-12#price; the request is passed to ShopSabre or an authorised dealer.

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

ShopSabre TC Series CNC plasma tube cutter

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Key Specifications

Rapid Traverse

Y axis 1,500 ipm (38.1 m/min) at 50% weight limit, 1,000 ipm (25.4 m/min) at 100% weight limit; X and Z axes 500 ipm (12.7 m/min)

power requirement

110 V, 15 A

machine dimensions

168 x 70 x 60 in (4,267 x 1,778 x 1,524 mm)

min part length

12 in (305 mm)

max material thickness

5/8 in (15.9 mm)

max tube length

12 ft (144 in, 3,658 mm)

How much does the ShopSabre TC-12 cost?

Price estimate

Uncertain

We do not have a price for the ShopSabre TC-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 TC-12 is a dedicated CNC plasma tube cutter for stock up to 12 ft (144 in, 3,658 mm) long. Instead of a flat bed it has a rotary chuck at one end, a steel tailstock at the other and a torch carriage that travels the length of the tube, on a welded frame measuring 168 x 70 x 60 in (4,267 x 1,778 x 1,524 mm).

Tube work on a flat plasma table means a rotary attachment bolted to one side and a compromise on length. A purpose-built cutter removes both limits and frees the table for sheet. The TC-12 copes, notches, slots and cuts to length in one clamping, which is what handrail, roll-cage, chassis and exhaust fabricators otherwise do with a saw, a notcher and a grinder.

Capacity is defined by a few figures. Maximum material thickness is 5/8 in (15.9 mm). The shortest part is 12 in (305 mm). The tailstock is an 8 in (203 mm) steel unit with pass-through for sections up to a 7 in (178 mm) hypotenuse, so square and rectangular tube is measured across its diagonal. Rotation tops out at 15,000 degrees per minute, or 41 rpm. Along the tube the Y axis rapids at 1,500 ipm (38.1 m/min) at 50% of the weight limit and 1,000 ipm (25.4 m/min) at 100%, while X and Z move at 500 ipm (12.7 m/min).

Round tube is the base case, and a 4-jaw head for round, square and rectangular sections is in the Well Equipped package along with a Hypertherm Powermax45 SYNC, Hypertherm Rotary Tube Pro software and a 4 ft water table. The listed power requirement is 110 V, 15 A.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
Power Requirement	110 V, 15 A
Machine Dimensions	168 x 70 x 60 in (4,267 x 1,778 x 1,524 mm)
Min Part Length	12 in (305 mm)
Max Material Thickness	5/8 in (15.9 mm)
Max Tube Length	12 ft (144 in, 3,658 mm)
Rapid Traverse Rate	Y axis 1,500 ipm (38.1 m/min) at 50% weight limit, 1,000 ipm (25.4 m/min) at 100% weight limit; X and Z axes 500 ipm (12.7 m/min)
Shipping Weight	1,500 lbs (680 kg)
Max Rotation Speed	15,000 degrees per minute (41 rpm)
Tailstock	8 in (203 mm) steel tailstock, pass-through up to a 7 in (178 mm) hypotenuse
Software	Hypertherm Rotary Tube Pro
CNC Control	ShopSabre on-board controller with integrated PC and at-machine Windows OS
Well Equipped Plasma Cutter	Hypertherm Powermax45 SYNC with machine torch
Well Equipped Chuck	4-jaw head for round, square and rectangular tube
Water Table	4 ft (1,219 mm) in the Well Equipped package; 4 ft and 12 ft (3,658 mm) tables offered as options

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

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

Purpose-built for tube: 12 ft (144 in, 3,658 mm) capacity without tying up a flat table
Listed power requirement is only 110 V, 15 A
Steel 8 in (203 mm) tailstock with pass-through up to a 7 in (178 mm) hypotenuse
Hypertherm Rotary Tube Pro software and an on-board PC are included
4-jaw head for round, square and rectangular tube in the Well Equipped package
Torch collision detection and XY quick-zero laser sights

Limitations

Maximum material thickness is 5/8 in (15.9 mm)
Minimum part length is 12 in (305 mm), so short spacers and tabs need another process
Y-axis rapid drops from 1,500 ipm to 1,000 ipm at 100% of the weight limit, and the weight limit itself is not published
No repeatability or positioning accuracy figure is listed for the TC Series

Best For

Handrail, gate and fence fabrication from round and square tube Roll cages, chassis and off-road parts with coped joints Exhaust and pipe fabrication up to 12 ft lengths Shops that want tube cutting separate from their sheet plasma table

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What size tube can the ShopSabre TC-12 cut?

Lengths up to 12 ft (144 in, 3,658 mm), with a minimum part length of 12 in (305 mm) and a maximum material thickness of 5/8 in (15.9 mm). The 8 in (203 mm) tailstock passes sections up to a 7 in (178 mm) hypotenuse.

02 Does the TC-12 cut square and rectangular tube?

With the right chuck. ShopSabre offers a round-only chuck or an advanced chuck for round, square and rectangular tubing, and the Well Equipped package lists the upgraded 4-jaw head. Check the diagonal of rectangular sections against the 7 in (178 mm) hypotenuse limit.

03 How fast does the TC-12 move?

The Y axis, along the tube, rapids at 1,500 ipm (38.1 m/min) at 50% of the weight limit and 1,000 ipm (25.4 m/min) at 100%. X and Z rapid at 500 ipm (12.7 m/min). Maximum rotation speed is 15,000 degrees per minute, which ShopSabre equates to 41 rpm.

04 What plasma cutter and software does it use?

The Well Equipped package includes a Hypertherm Powermax45 SYNC with machine torch, and the options list covers the Powermax 45, 65, 85 and 105 SYNC. Programming is done in Hypertherm Rotary Tube Pro, which is included, on the machine's Windows PC.

05 What is the difference between the TC-12 and the TC-24?

Length. The TC-24 takes tube up to 24 ft (288 in) and is 312 in long, where the TC-12 takes 12 ft and is 168 in long. Thickness limit, minimum part length, tailstock, speeds and power requirement are listed the same for both.