Maker Space

Maker Space Office Information
Location: The Point; 60 Collegeview Road

Summer Open Access Hours:
From April 29th to August 23rd

Monday – Friday: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
All other times by appointment.

Phone: 614-823-2932
Email: thepoint@otterbein.edu

Over 5,000 square feet of space equipped with best-in-class technology and all of the tools needed to build your vision and scale your dream.

Equipment for design, prototyping, short-run manufacturing, and other technologies, include a Laser Engraver, Vinyl Printer, CNC Router and 3-D Printers.

Contracted Work

We can do your prototyping, vinyl and 3D printing, manufacturing, and custom design work. Work is completed by our student staff under the direction of our Maker Space Manager.

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All members must adhere to The Point Safety Guidelines and submit a signed liability waiver. Please sign the liability waiver before entering The Point.

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Plastic Molder

Mini-Jector Plastic Molder

Equipment Details

  • Injects a 3D mold with plastic, thereby creating a plastic object to fit that mold
  • Manual or semi-automatic operation

Technical Details

  • Model Number: 55-4
  • Injection Speed (Gallons Per Minute): 2

Monograph CNC Plasma Cutter

Equipment Details

  • Computer controlled, can cut or engrave a product from a file exactly
  • Upload a file from ProNest, or design the cut in any program and we’ll help you convert it

Technical Details

  • Model Number: MI0565A
  • Effective Cutting Size (In.): 60×120
  • Steel Edge Cutting Thickness (In.): 1
  • Steel Piercing Thickness (In.): 3/4
  • Cutting Speed for Max Thickness (In. per min.): 21

Powder Oven

Spectracoat Powder Oven

Equipment Details

  • Powder ovens are used to cure powder coated items
  • Built-in shelves for holding items included

Technical Details

  • Brand and Model SKU: 275082
  • Oven Dimensions (In.) (H x W x D): 72 x 72 x 96

Spray Booth Manufacturing

Spectracoat Spray Booth

Equipment Details

  • Spray booths are used to vacuum up toxic fumes while painting or finishing.
  • Includes custom-built shelves for hanging more items

Technical Details

  • Model Number: SK588
  • Spray Area Dimensions (In.) (H x W x D): 96 x 84 x 79

Tormach Cnc Lathe

Tormach CNC Lathe

Equipment Details

  • Computer controlled, can cut a 3D product from a file exactly using a rotary axis
  • Upload a file from PathPilot or directly with G-code, or send a file to us in any format and we’ll help you convert it
  • Can cut non-abrasive materials such as mild or alloy steels, aluminum, plastics, and similar materials
  • Automatic coolant application

Technical Details

  • Model Number: 15L
  • Feed Rates (In. per Min.): 60

Tormach Cnc Mills

Tormach CNC Mills

Equipment Details

  • Computer controlled, can cut or engrave a product from a file exactly
  • Computer for operation included, file upload is optional for cutting simple objects
  • Can cut steel, iron, aluminum, titanium, plastic, wood, circuit boards, and more
  • Our space includes two models, the small PCNC 440 in the Rapid Prototyping Studio and the large PCNC 1100 in the Advanced Manufacturing Lab
  • Automatic coolant application

Technical Details

PCNC 440 Specs

  • Travel (X,Y,Z) (In.): 10 x 6.25 x 10

PCNC 1100 Specs

  • Travel (X,Y,Z) (In.): 18 x 9.5 x 16.25

Graphtec Printed Vinyl Cutter

Equipment Details

  • Computer controlled, can cut out a shape from vinyl exactly
  • Upload a file from Flexi, or design the vinyl in any program and we’ll help you convert it
  • Usually used to cut out images printed onto vinyl by our printer

Technical Details

  • Model Number: FC-9600
  • Width (In.): 54

Vinyl Cutter

Graphtec Vinyl Cutter

Equipment Details

  • Computer controlled, can cut out a shape from vinyl exactly
  • Upload a file from Adobe Illustrator or Corel Draw to the Cutting Master program, or design the vinyl in any program and we’ll help you convert it
  • Choose from over 15 double-sided vinyl textures available in the makerspace (one side is sticky, the other is not)
  • Alternatively, print your own singled-sided design using our printer

Technical Details

  • Model Number: CE-6000
  • Available Vinyl Textures (as of June 2019): dark red matte+gloss, red gloss, orange matte+gloss, white gloss, beige gloss, yellow gloss, green gloss, baby blue matte, sky blue gloss, dark blue matte+gloss, black matte+gloss, grey matte+gloss

HP Latex Printer

Equipment Details

  • Computer controlled, can print images onto vinyl exactly
  • Upload a file from Flexi, or design the vinyl in any program and we’ll help you convert it
  • The vinyl prints are usually cut out by our cutter

Technical Details

  • Model Number: L335
  • Width (In.): 64

Allsource Abrasive Blaster Cabinet

AllSource Abrasive Blaster Cabinet

Equipment Details

  • Sandblasts items
  • Useful for smoothing, finishing, and rust/stain removal
  • To use: place item inside cabinet, close doors, grab sandblasting gun with glove, press on footpedal, aim at item
  • Includes automatic sand collector, lighting, and window

Technical Details

  • Model: 41800
  • Cabinet Dimensions (In.): 47x16x18
  • Maximum Item Weight (Lbs.): 400
  • Recommended Media: Aluminum oxide, glass bead, plastic grit, garnet, walnut shell, corn cob
  • Media Capacity (Lbs.): 50
  • Nozzle Size (In.): 7/32, 9/32

Plasma Cutter

Hypertherm Plasma Cutter

Equipment Details

  • Used to handcut metal, or to gouge out metal from a piece in a cylindrical shape

Technical Details

  • Model Number: 805780
  • Recommended Steel Piercing Thickness (In.): 1/2
  • Maximum Steel Piercing Thickness (In.): 3/4
  • Steel Edge Cutting Thickness (In.): 1
  • Recommended Speed at 1/4 In. thickness (In./min): 60
  • Recommended Speed at 1 In. thickness (In./min): 4
  • Gouging Capacity (lbs/hr): 6.2

Jet 20    Floor Drill Press

JET 20″ Floor Drill Press

Equipment Details

  • Used for drilling holes into metal (or wooden) pieces using the same drill bits as hand drills, but with more stability and power
  • Adjustable height table with scrap collection slots
  • The base can function as a secondary table for particularly large objects

Technical Details

  • Model Number: J-2550
  • Style (Type): Variable
  • Drills to Center of Circle (In.): 20
  • Drilling Capacity Cast Iron (In.): 1
  • Drilling Capacity Mild Steel (In.): 3/4
  • Distance Column to Spindle (In.): 10
  • Number of Spindle Speeds: 12
  • Range of Spindle Speeds (RPM): 150 – 4,200
  • Column Diameter (In.): 3-3/8
  • Spindle Taper (In. x TPI): MT-3
  • Spindle Travel (In.): 4-5/8
  • Spindle Distance to Base (In.): 46-3/4
  • Spindle Distance to Table (Max.) (In.): 29-1/8
  • Table Size (L x W) (In.): 18-1/2 x 16
  • Table Travel (In.): 21-1/2
  • T-Slots Number and Size (In.): 6 and 1/2
  • T-Slot Centers (In.): 3-1/2
  • Work Table Weight Capacity (Lbs.): 80
  • Base Dimensions (In.): 13-3/4 x 22-3/4
  • Base Work Table (In.): 13 x 8-1/2
  • Base Slots Number & Size (In.): 2 and 5/8

Jet 8    Industrial Grinder

JET 8″ Industrial Grinder

Equipment Details

  • Two grinding wheels for sharpening and smoothing metal
  • Comparable to a sander, but with higher power optimized for metal
  • Transparent safety shields above wheels protect you against sparks
  • Automatic dust collection

Technical Details

  • Model Number: IBG-8
  • Shaft Diameter (In.): 5/8
  • Wheel Diameter (Dia. x W) (In.): 8 x 1
  • Wheel Speed (RPM): 3,450
  • Wheel Grits: 36, 60

Jet Belt   Disc Finishing Sander

JET Belt & Disc Finishing Sander

Equipment Details

  • Useful for smoothing and finishing
  • Can sand a flat edge vertically
  • The small, curved side of the belt can also be used to sand a contour
  • The disc may be preferable to the belt when the belt gives too much kickback, or you want to sand a larger area
  • Slots for miter gauge available for precise angle sanding

Technical Details

  • Model Number: J-4210
  • Disc Table Size (L x W) (In.): 7.5 x 13
  • Disc Speed (RPM): 2100
  • Belt Size (W x L) (In.): 6 x 48
  • Belt Speed (SFPM): 1650

Jet Geared Head Bench Lathe

JET Geared Head Bench Lathe

Equipment Details

  • Used to cut approximately cylindrical objects by using a drill on a rotating centerpiece
  • Can cut variable widths to make curved objects such as a metal yoyo or a stick shift
  • Powerful enough to cut many materials

Technical Details

  • Model Number: GHB-1340A
  • Size: 13 x 40
  • Swing Over Bed (In.): 13
  • Swing Over Cross Slide (In.): 7-25/32
  • Swing Through Gap (In.): 18-3/4
  • Distance Between Centers (In.): 43
  • Spindle Bore (In.): 1-3/8
  • Spindle Mount: D1-4

Jet Horizontal Vertical Bandsaw

JET Horizontal/Vertical Bandsaw

Equipment Details

  • Hydraulic saw for cutting metal
  • Uses a vise to hold the metal in place
  • Semi-automatically moves the saw down and applies coolant
  • Automatically shuts off after cut
  • Includes tray for catching scrap

Technical Details

  • Model Number: HVBS-712
  • Cutting Capacity (W x D) (In.): 7 x 12
  • Blade Thickness (In.): 0.75

Jet Turret Milling Machine

Jet Turret Milling Machine

Equipment Details

  • Cuts metal precisely into any shape by drilling away the undesirable parts
  • The table and workpiece shifts while the drill remains stationary, allowing for very stable cuts
  • Similar to our computer-controlled mills, but its manual operation allows for quicker cuts for simpler objects

Technical Details

  • Model Number: 949-EVS/S230
  • Powerfeed: X-Axis
  • Spindle Taper (In. x TPI): R-8
  • Table Size (L x W) (In.): 9 x 49
  • Quill Diameter (In.): 3-3/8
  • Range of Spindle Speeds (RPM): 60 – 4,500
  • Quill Down Feed Rates (IPR): .0015 – .003 – .006
  • Spindle Travel (In.): 5
  • Head Movement (Deg.): 90° R & L, 45° F & B
  • Max Distance Spindle to Table (In.): 20-3/4
  • Collet Capacity: 1/8 – 7/8
  • Table Longitudinal Travel (In.): 36
  • Table Cross Travel (In.): 12-5/8
  • T-Slots Number and Size (In.): 3 and 5/8
  • T-Slot Centers (In.): 2-1/2
  • Work Table Weight Capacity (Lbs.): 720

Mig Welders

MIG Welders

Equipment Details

  • We have three MIG welders: one Weld-Pak 155, one 180 Dual, and one Millermatic 211

Technical Details

  • Brand and Model: Lincoln IMT538-C, Lincoln IMT10089, Miller OM265809B
  • Shielding Gas: 75% argon, 25% CO2
  • Wire Thickness (in): 0.035
  • Weld-Pak Max Output: 130A at 20V with 20% Duty Cycle
  • Dual Max Output: 130A at 20V with 30% Duty Cycle
  • Millermatic Max Output: 150A at 21.5V with 40% Duty Cycle

Syncrowave Tig Welders

Syncrowave TIG Welders

Equipment Details

  • We have two TIG welders, both are Syncrowave 210 model
  • One is set up for welding aluminum, and has a spool gun attached

Technical Details

  • Model Number: OM-261 726D
  • Shielding Gas: 100% argon
  • Max DC Output: 210 A at 18.4 V, 20% Duty Cycle
  • Max AC Output: 184 A at 17.4 V, 20% Duty Cycle

Epilog Laser Engravers

Epilog Laser Engravers

Equipment Details

  • Computer controlled, can cut or engrave a product from a file exactly
  • Upload a file from CorelDRAW in a similar way to using a paper printer, or design the product in any program and we’ll help you convert it
  • Primarily designed for cutting and engraving wood, non-vinyl plastics, and glass
  • Adjusting speed, frequency, power, and focus allows for a wide variety of textures on a wide variety of materials and thicknesses
  • Automatically maps slightly different settings to every RGB color, so that every detail is preserved when engraving a photo
  • Rotary Axes included for engraving non-flat objects such as a cup (cutting 3D objects not recommended, use our mills instead)

Technical Details

Helix Specs

  • Maximum Engraving Area (In.): With table(24 x 18), Table removed for extra thickness(23.5 x 17)
  • Maximum Material Thickness (In.): With table(8.5), Table removed for extra thickness(11)
  • Model Number: 8000
  • CO2 Laser Wattage: 60
  • Resolution: User controlled from 75 to 1200 DPI
  • Operating Modes: Optimized raster, vector and combined modes.

Fusion M240 Specs

  • Maximum Material Thickness (In.): CO2 Laser(13.25), Fiber Laser(10.25)
  • Laser Wattage: CO2 Laser(75), Fiber Laser(50)
  • Model Number: 14000
  • Maximum Engraving Area (In.): 40 x 28
  • Resolution: User controlled from 75 to 1200 DPI
  • Operating Modes: Optimized raster, vector and combined modes.

Vacuum Former

Formech Vacuum Former

Equipment Details

  • Used to mold a 2d plastic sheet into a precise shape for which you already have a physical template/mold to mold the object into.
  • If you don’t have a physical template, you can try 3d-printing or milling one.
  • The vacuum former is able to make a higher resolution, smoother, and cheaper product than our 3d printers.
  • However, its quality is limited by the quality of the template/mold.

Technical Details

  • Model Number: 450DT
  • Max Material Size (mm.): 450×300
  • Max Forming Area (mm.): 430×280

Makerbot Replicator 3D Printer

Makerbot Replicator 3D Printer

Equipment Details

  • Computer controlled, can print a 3D product from a file exactly by applying layers of filament
  • Upload a file from MakerBot Desktop to the printer, or design the product in any program and we’ll help you convert it

Technical Details

  • Model Number: Z18
  • Build Size (In.): 12 x 12 x 18
  • Build resolution (microns): 100

Roland Mini Mill With Rotary Axis

Roland Mini Mill With Rotary Axis

Equipment Details

  • Computer controlled, can cut or engrave a product from a file exactly
  • Computer for operation included with USB for file upload and dedicated VPanel control program
  • Rotary Axis allows for cutting a wide variety of 3-dimensional shapes at 16000 different angles
  • Designed for cutting wood, foam, and plastics

Technical Details

MDX-40A Mill Specs

  • Loadable Workpiece Size (X, Y, Z) (In.): 15.80 x 12.00 x 3.90

ZCL-50A Rotary Axis Specs

  • Loadable Workpiece Diameter (In.): 4.72
  • Loadable Workpiece Length (In.): 14.96
  • Mechanical Resolution (°/step): 0.0225

Stratasys 3d Printer

Stratasys 3D Printer

Equipment Details

  • Computer controlled, can print a 3D product from a file exactly
  • Upload a file from GrabCAD to the printer, or design the product in any program and we’ll help you convert it
  • Support material allows for printing detailed models in any shape , even ones that are top-heavy and full of holes. The support material dissolves when washed in the SCA-1200HT cleaning tank, without dissolving the model material.
  • Much more precise than our other printers, but slower and more costly to operate

Technical Details

  • Model Number: uPrint SE Plus
  • Model material: ABSplus
  • Support Material: SR-30 soluble
  • Build size (In.): 8 x 8 x 6
  • Layer thickness (In.) : .010 or .013

Tormach Cnc Mills

Tormach CNC Mills

Equipment Details

  • Computer controlled, can cut or engrave a product from a file exactly
  • Computer for operation included, file upload is optional for cutting simple objects
  • Can cut steel, iron, aluminum, titanium, plastic, wood, circuit boards, and more
  • Our space includes two models, the small PCNC 440 in the Rapid Prototyping Studio and the large PCNC 1100 in the Advanced Manufacturing Lab
  • Automatic coolant application

Technical Details

PCNC 440 Specs

  • Travel (X,Y,Z) (In.): 10 x 6.25 x 10

PCNC 1100 Specs

  • Travel (X,Y,Z) (In.): 18 x 9.5 x 16.25

Ultimaker 3d Printer

Ultimaker 3D Printer

Equipment Details

  • Computer controlled, can print a 3D product from a file exactly by applying layers of filament
  • Upload a file from GrabCAD to the printer, or design the product in any program and we’ll help you convert it
  • Our space includes two copies of the Ultimaker 2 Extended+
  • Open filament system means that you can apply any material with this printer, though it is optimized for the materials below

Technical Details

  • Model Number: 2 Extended+
  • Optimized Materials: PLA, ABS, CPE, CPE+, PC, Nylon, TPU 95A
  • Build Size (In.): 8.8 x 8.8 x 12.0
  • Build Resolution (microns): 20 to 600

Miter Saw

DeWalt Miter Saw

Equipment Details

  • Used for cutting wood and aluminum at many different angles
  • Built-in miter and bevel scales make measuring those angles easy

Technical Details

Cut width and length depends on the type of cutting.

  • Model Number: N112900
  • Maximum Cut Width (In.): 13.75
  • Maximum Cut Height (In.): 2.2-4.4
  • Possible Cut Types: 50º miter left, 60º miter right, 49º bevel left and right

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Grizzly Bandsaw

Equipment Details

  • Bandsaw used for cutting horizontal or vertical wood pieces into pieces of the desired width
  • Also commonly used to cut freehand curves (mark the wood with pencil as a guide)
  • Angle jig slots into two miter slots on the table to allow users to cut at any angle
  • Adjustable rip fence guide keeps piece straight and at desired width
  • Can bevel cut by tilting the table
  • Similar to our Laguna bandsaw, but a bit smaller

Technical Details

  • Model Number: G0555X
  • Table Size (In.): 14 x 20-1/2
  • Table Size to Left of Saw w/ Fence (In.): 14 x 12-1/2
  • Resaw Capacity (In.): 6
  • Blade Width Range (In.): 1/8 – 3/4
  • Blade Length (In.): 93-1/2
  • Table Tilt (°, one direction): 0 – 45

Wood Lathe

Grizzly Wood Lathe

Equipment Details

  • Used to cut approximately cylindrical wooden objects by using a drill on a rotating centerpiece
  • Can cut variable widths to make curved objects such as a yoyo or a stick shift

Technical Details

  • Model Number: G0462
  • Swing Over Bed (In.): 16
  • Dist Between Centers (In.): 46
  • Swing Over Tool Rest (In.): 13

Disk Sander

JET 12″ Disc Sander

Equipment Details

  • Useful for smoothing and finishing
  • Can sand a flat edge vertically
  • Slots for miter gauge available for precise angle sanding
  • Table can be tilted for sanding at a vertical angle

Technical Details

  • Model Number: JDS-12B
  • Disc Diameter (In.): 12
  • Table Tilt (° ): 15 up, 45 down
  • Table Size (W x D) (In.): 16-3/8, 9-3/4

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JET 15″ Planer, Helical Head

Equipment Details

  • Used for turning irregular pieces of wood into level planes with desired thickness
  • Handle allows for adjustable height while locks keep the table steady during use
  • Adjustable feed rate for getting the desired finish
  • Automatic dust collection

Technical Details

  • Model Number: JWP-15HH
  • Cutterhead Speed (RPM): 4500
  • Feed Rate (FPM): 16, 20
  • Maximum Board Height (Before Cut) (in.): 6
  • Maximum Board Width (in.): 14-7/8
  • Minimum Board Length (in.): 8
  • Maximum Depth to Cut Per Pass (in.): For 14-7/8-inch wide pieces(1/8), For narrow pieces(3/16)

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JET 6″ Bed Jointer with Helical Head

Equipment Details

  • Jointer used for flattening two adjacent edges of a wooden plank
  • Often used to prepare a plank for further flattening or thickness reduction using a planer
  • The fence can be tilted at 45 or 90 degrees for a bevel (non-perpendicular) cut

Technical Details

  • Model Number: JJ-6HHDX
  • Cutting Capacity (W x D) (In.): 6 x 1/2
  • Table Size (L x W) (In.): 56 x 7-3/8

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JET Drill Press

Equipment Details

  • Used for drilling holes into wooden pieces using the same drill bits as hand drills, but with more stability and power
  • Adjustable height table

Technical Details

  • Model Number: JDP-17
  • Table Size (In.): 14×19
  • Spindle Travel (In.): 5

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JET Oscillating Belt Edge Sander

Equipment Details

  • Useful for smoothing and finishing
  • Can sand a flat edge in horizontal or vertical modes
  • The small, curved side of the belt can also be used to sand a contour
  • Oscillates to reduce heat

Technical Details

  • Model Number: OES-80CS
  • Sanding Belt Size (L x W) (In.): 89 x 6
  • Belt Speed (SFPM): 3900
  • Oscillation Stroke (In.): 0.5
  • Oscillations per Minute: 108

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Laguna 18“ Band Saw

Equipment Details

  • Bandsaw used for cutting horizontal or vertical wood pieces into pieces of the desired width
  • Also commonly used to cut freehand curves (mark the wood with pencil as a guide)
  • Angle jig slots into two miter slots on the table to allow users to cut at any angle
  • Adjustable rip fence guide keeps piece straight and at desired width
  • Can bevel cut by tilting the table

Technical Details

  • Model Number: LT18 3000
  • Blade Width Range (In.): 1/16- – 1-1/4
  • Throat (In.): 17-1/2
  • Table (In.): 20 x 20
  • Resaw Capacity (In.): 15-1/2
  • Blade Length (In.): 145
  • Table Tilt (°, one direction): 0 – 45

Drum Sander

Performax Drum Sander

Equipment Details

  • Useful for smoothing, finishing, and reducing thickness to a desired amount
  • The conveyor belt carries the piece to be sanded along the drum sander above

Technical Details

  • Model Number: 629003
  • Maximum Cut Width (In.): 16
  • Maximum Cut Width If Sanding One Half Per Pass (In.): 32

Table Router

Porter Cable Router Table

Equipment Details

  • Used for precisely cutting wood without going all the way through the wood, for example for cutting a cupholder into a desk
  • Can also be used with some of our complex drill bits to make curves in the shape of the bit with minimal effort
  • This router is mounted to a table for convenience and stability, but we also have similar handheld routers

Technical Details

  • Model Number: 892

Panel Saw

SafetySpeed Panel Saw

Equipment Details

  • Useful for cutting very large wood panels

Technical Details

  • Model Number: C4
  • Build Space (W x H) (In.): 96×64
  • Cut Thickness (In.): 1.75

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SawStop 10-inch Table Saw

Equipment Details

  • Table saw for cutting mainly large wood pieces
  • Sawstop mechanism automatically stops the saw before it touches anything conductive (acrylic, wet wood, fingers)
  • We include a custom-built 4″ outfeed table for large cuts
  • Guides and sleds included for more precise cuts

Technical Details

  • Table size (L x W x H) (in.): 85 1/4 x 36 1/2 x 34
  • Table size with outfeed table (L x W x H) (in.): 85 1/4 x 84 1/2 x 34

Drill Press

Shop Fox Drill Press

Equipment Details

  • Used for drilling holes into wooden pieces using the same drill bits as hand drills, but with more stability and power
  • Adjustable height table

Technical Details

  • Model Number: W1668
  • Table Size (In.): 13-1/4×13-1/4
  • Spindle Travel (In.): 3-1/8

Scroll Saw

ShopSmith Scroll Saw

Equipment Details

  • Scroll saws are commonly used to cut precise freehand curves (mark the wood with pencil as a guide), like a band saw, but specialized for precision
  • Unlike a band saw, the blade can be inserted into the middle of a piece without cutting to that point from the edge
  • Unlike a band saw, does not have a rip fence guide or miter gauge
  • Can bevel cut by tilting the table

Technical Details

  • Brand and Model: 555272
  • Cutting Thickness (In.): 2
  • Maximum Board Size If Cutting Center (In.): 40
  • Cut Width (Saw Kerf) Range (In.): 0.007 – 0.030
  • Table Size (In.): 16 x 23-7/8
  • Table Tilt (°, left or right): 0-45