If you’re looking for a CNC solution for production that delivers high performance, high volume, speed and reliable power for all cutting tasks, ShopBot’s PRSalpha series of full-sized gantry tools will be your system of choice.
With enough production capability for a three-shift factory, ShopBot PRSalpha tools are our toughest, most sophisticated, gantry-based CNC routers.
Using advanced technology for CNC cutting, drilling, carving and machining, the PRSalpha series tools deliver rapid transit speeds of 1800 inches per minute and cutting speeds of up to 600 inches per minute – 40% faster than similar machines.
Easy to configure and re-configure, learn and use, the PRSalpha CNC delivers affordable,
full-production performance in digital fabrication of wood, plastic, aluminum, and other materials.
| Fast, closed-loop alphaStep motors fitted with low-backlash, tapered-hob gear heads on all three axes (two on the X axis) -- alphaStep system monitors motor shaft positions to maintain synchronicity between signal and motion. |
| Tough precision linear bearings on the moving gantry and hardened steel rails for the X-axis. |
| Reliable rack-and-pinion power transmission on each axis. |
| Impressive cutting speeds of up to 600 inches per minute (depending on cutting bit and material) and rapid transit speeds of 1,800 inches per minute. |
| Step resolution of .0004”. |
| Sealed Industrial UL Certified Control Box. |
| Emergency stop disconnect switch and spindle interlock remote pendant. |
| Z-zero Touch-Off Plate and XY Proximity Switches. |
| Dust Skirt ready to connect to your dust collector. |
| ShopBot Control System software to run your CNC. |
| Bundled with powerful design software to create CNC projects. |
| Shipped as four ready-to-assemble modules. On-site assembly and training available. |
| Support Resources and Documentation. |
| Two-year warranty. |
| Model | Cut / Movement Area* | Footprint (L x W x H) | |
| PRSalpha 48-48 | 57” x 49” x 8” 1.45m x 1.25m x 0.2m | 72” x 79”x 67” 1.83m x 2.01m x 1.70m | |
| PRSalpha 96-48 | 105” x 49” x 8” 2.49m x 1.27m x .2m | 120” x 79” x 67” 3.05m x 2.01m x 1.70m | |
| PRSalpha 96-60 | 105” x 61” x 8” 2.67m x 1.55m x .2m | 120” x 91” x 67” 3.05m x 2.31m x 1.70m | |
| PRSalpha 120-60 | 129” x 61” x 8” 3.28m x 1.55m x .2m | 144” x 91” x 67” 3.89m x 1.55m x .2m | |
| PRSalpha 144-60 | 153” x 61” x 8” 3.71m x 1.57m x .2m | 168” x 91” x 67” 4.27m x 2.31m x 1.70m | |
| *Nominal Cutting area and Total Movement Area refer to the areas that can be covered using a single z-axis. | |||
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XY Move Speed (with full cutting force) |
Variable, max. 720”/min. 18.2m/min. |
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Z Move Speed
(with full cutting force) |
Variable, max. 360”/min. 9.14m/min. |
| XY Positioning Speed | Variable, max. 1800”/min. 45.7m/min. |
| Z Positioning Speed | Variable, max. 900”/min. 22.86m/min. |
| Step Resolution | 0.0004” 0.010mm |
| Linear Cutting Force | Approximately 150 lbs. 68 Kg |
| X and Y Axis Drive System | Rack and Pinion |
| Z Axis Drive System | Rack and Pinion |
| Input Voltage |
220v single-phase, 230v 3-phase and 380/460V 3-phase power options are available, depending on tool and configuration.
The PRSalpha requires a fused disconnect installed by a licensed electrician. Spindle may require 3-phase. |
While there are endless possibilities of what you can do with the ShopBot PRSalpha, here are a few examples of areas where people are putting their CNC tool to use:
With CNC, cabinetmakers can drill shelf pin holes, cut rabbets and dados, and profile-cut a completed panel. The operator only needs to handle the full sheet once to load the machine, and then remove the perfectly cut parts when complete.
Learn more about Cabinetmaking with CNCRealize your team’s aesthetic vision and go quickly from hand drawing to CAD design to full-size scenery panels. Complexity is easily incorporated when using CNC, so you can execute all kinds of ideas—including creating components in 3D.
Learn more about Stagecraft with CNCSign makers are using CNC for 3D carving, V-bit carving, profile contouring, fluting, and engraving. It also provides them with the opportunity to cut their own channel letter components, frames, posts, and borders in-house.
Learn more about Signmaking with CNCHigh-volume furniture and millwork companies, as well as novice and master craftsmen, are embracing CNC technology. Craftsmen are quickly realizing that the CNC process doesn’t jeopardize their pieces' authenticity; it only adds to quality and uniqueness of the finished product.
Learn more about Furniture with CNCToll Free: 1-888-680-4466
Phone: 919-680-4800
Fax: 919-680-4900
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