Packages are accessories bundled together to customize your machine for your industry and needs.
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Sign Makers Package Available in any size frame. Includes the the option package we would recommend to a sign shop. Cross cut capability starts at 52" and includes 64", 76", 88" and 100".
1000 Series of Heavy Duty Panel Saws. Available in all Full Size models. It includes standard features plus an option package we would recommend to most wood workers. Cross cut capability starts at 52" and includes 64", 76", 88" and 100".
2000 Series of Heavy Duty Panel Saws Uses a Bosch 15 amp. worm drive saw. Your choice when cutting 50+ sheets a week, acrylics greater than 1/2" or you have gorillas working in the back. Cross cut capability starts at 52" and includes 64", 76", 88" and 100".
3000 Series Panel Saw, Uses a Milwaukee saw and cuts up to 2.5", using your 10" blade. Recommended for cutting melamine or doors. Cross cut capability starts at 50" and includes 62", and 74".
Recommended Additions to your Panel Saw package
Mid Fence allows you to cut material waist high with a removable lip. When cutting full sheets, the lip is removed.
The quality of your cuts are dependent on using a quality blade for the material to be cut. We carry 7 1/4" saw blades designed for cutting aluminum, plastics and wood. See other accessories.
Carriage Inserts to increase capabilty
Freedom Saw Best dust collection in the industry. Saw drops down onto your material like the floating router to trap and catch your saw dust.
The floating router insert changes your panel saw into a panel router. Perfect for "V" grooving, dado's or round over edges of sheets.
Razor Knife insert uses OLFA knife to slice soft materials or score dry wall.
Spinning insert upgrade for Porter Cable saw. Saw can spin to change direction of cut without removing it. Slightly decreases depth of cut and not recommended for cutting very thin materials, less than a 1/4". Standard on 2000 and 3000 models.
There are just a few basic considerations when choosing a frame size.
First is frame width.
"Compact" Frames are perfect for space restricted shops or for taking to the job site.
They offer big machine cutting capabilities in a smaller size frame. The 53" wide welded steel frame is offered in two cross cut sizes, 52" and 64". The Compact 52 offers 52" cross cut and unlimited rip cut from either direction. The user supports the material off the frame. The builders extensions may be a consideration or a later add on to give you a 10' wide base.
This frame size is offered with the Varsity Package or a Sign Makers Package.
"Full size" Frames feature a standard 10' wide welded steel frame. They are ideal for ripping 8' sheets on a regular basis. This frame size comes in an 52", 64", 76", 88" and 100" frame sizes. Rip cutting is unlimited in either direction. Packages for this frame size are the 1000 series, 2000 series, 3000 series and Sign Makers package. The 52, 64, and 76, frame sizes are assembled. The 88" and 100" must be disassembled once built for shipping.
How much room do you have? If you will need to move it to use it, the Compact frame width is better. If it is going to be stationary, material handling and cutting is easier on the Full Size frame. A compact frame needs as much space to rip a sheet as a full size frame and it's easier to handle sheets on a full size frame.
Your second consideration is frame height or cross cut capability. We recommend a frame that will cut the biggest sheet you currently cut or could forsee cutting. Having a larger cross cut is like having money in the bank. If you need it, it's there. Example, "We only use 4 by 8's for crating. In one instance we needed to cut 30" squares out of MDO for small table tops. If we used a 52" machine, we could only cut 4 X 8's and get only 3 table tops per sheet. Since we use a 64" cross cut machine, we were able to cut 6 table tops out of a 5 X 8 sheet. The savings from material paid for the difference of the taller frame."
