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== Overview ==
== Overview ==



Revision as of 12:09, 10 June 2020

Overview

CNC router owned by Peter Schulert. It was bought in fully working condition, but the controls were modified to be run with LinuxCNC to support G-code rather than the proprietary Gerber files generated by ArtPath.

Specifications

Active Cutting Area 53.5x101" (1350x1370 mm)
Overall Size 69x123" (1750x3120 mm)
Weight 1575 lb (714.4 kg)
Maximum Material Width 59" (1500 mm)
Maximum Material Thickness 4.1" (104 mm)
Z-Axis Travel 7.5" (190 mm)
X/Y/Z Feed Rate 600 ipm (250 mm/sec)
Rapid Rate 1300 ipm (590 mm/sec)
Repeatability 0.000078" (0.0019 mm) [doubtful]
Serial No. 827,059

Vacuum table's T-slot profile:

Media:Gerber_Sabre_T-Slot_Diagram.pdf

Software

LinuxCNC

TODO

Online Resources

http://www.gspinc.com/downloads/PDF/fastfacts/literature/Sabre_Users_Manual.pdf

Gerber Sabre Series Router Pre-Installation Checklist

Gerber Sabre 404 and 408 Installation Instructions

Replacing a Sacrificial Table Surface on Sabre Series Routers

Sabre High Frequency Spindle User Manual

Speeds and Feeds for High Frequency Spindle

Guide to Cutting Aluminum

Router Electric Spindle Care and Maintenance

Collet and Bit Maintenance for ALL Gerber Routing Systems

Sabre™ 404 and Sabre 408 T-Vac™ Table Option