ShopBot PRSalpha

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.

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Advanced. Capable. Affordable.

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.

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.

Traditional shop-size and larger.

Give us a call to discuss your production needs. We’ll help you to choose the right tool to get the job done.

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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.

Show dimensions in Imperial Metric Units

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.

Show dimensions in Imperial Metric Units

XY Move Speed (with full cutting force)	Variable, max. 720”/min. 18.2m/min.
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:

Cabinet Making

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 CNC

Theaters and Museums

Realize 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 CNC

Sign Making

Sign 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 CNC

Furniture

High-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 CNC