The 2019 ShopSabre Shopmaster Series 8 is a professional-grade CNC plasma cutting table that bridges the gap between light-industrial shop cutters and full production cutting systems — without the footprint or price of a dedicated industrial machine. The Hypertherm Powermax 85 delivers up to 85 amps of cutting power, handling material up to approximately 6" thick with the cut quality Hypertherm plasma sources are known for across mild steel, stainless, and aluminum. At 2,500 IPM rapid traverse across a 52" x 98" cutting area, this machine keeps pace with demanding run schedules. The ±0.002" positional repeatability, delivered by AC digital closed-loop servo motors with encoders and a direct-drive planetary gear system on X/Y with ball screw Z-axis, produces cut accuracy that most plasma tables at this price point can't sustain over production volume. The digital torch height control with ohmic sensing and collision detection actively protects the torch and adjusts for material warpage in real time, while the 24" water table with ±6" adjustable air bladder keeps fume, spatter, and workpiece heat under control through long cutting sessions. Compared to the rack-and-pinion drive architecture used on most light-industrial and mid-market plasma tables — including Torchmate, many Piranha models, and the majority of import tables at this price tier — the ShopSabre Series 8's direct-drive planetary gearbox eliminates the backlash and wear drift that rack-and-pinion systems accumulate over time. Where rack-and-pinion setups require periodic mechanical adjustment and tend to lose positional accuracy under sustained heavy use, the Series 8's closed-loop servo feedback continuously corrects for error and holds tolerance without manual intervention. The 25mm linear profile rails are a further departure from the V-groove and round-rail systems common on entry and mid-tier plasma tables, delivering stiffer, more debris-resistant gantry motion — a difference that becomes visible in cut edge quality on thicker plate and in part accuracy when cutting dense nested programs. MakeShopSabre ModelShopmaster Series 8 Year2019 Product #16427 Price Please login to see price. Make an Offer Get a Quote Share Ask a Question About This Machine Built for shops that refuse to slow down, the ShopSabre ShopMaster PRO 8 delivers industrial-grade speed, precision, and reliability shift after shift. Whether you’re cutting thick plate or pushing production limits, this machine turns demanding workloads into consistent, profitable output! **All descriptions and specifications are preliminary and must be confirmed by buyer prior to purchase.** Live Tooling / Milling Specifications X-Travel: 52.00" Y-Travel: 98.00" Z-Travel: 9.00" Spindle Second Spindle Tool Changer Turret Control Control Make/Model: ShopSabre Win CNC Controller Tailstock / Steadyrest Options Product Description: Hypertherm Powermax 85 Cutting Area: 52" x 98" Table Footprint: 91" x 127" x 59" Z Axis Clearance: 8" Positional Repeatability: ±0.002" Rapid Traverse Speed: Up to 2500 IPM Cutting Capacity: Up to ~6" (Plasma Dependent) Drive System: Direct-Drive Planetary Gear (X/Y), Ball Screw (Z) Motors: AC digital closed-loop servo motors with encoders Frame: Welded structural steel frame with tube steel gantry Linear Motion: 25mm linear profile rails with bearings Table Type: 24" water table with air bladder (±6" adjustable) Torch Height Control: Digital THC with ohmic sensing and collision detection