SABER1222 Compact Rack & Pinion CNC Router – MASSO G3 Touch Controller
The CNC Basix SABER1222 is a compact rack & pinion CNC machine and CNC router equipped with a MASSO G3 Touch CNC controller, designed for woodworking, signage, furniture manufacturing, plastics, acrylic, aluminium panels, engraving and other suitable CNC applications.
With a 1200 × 2200 mm machine footprint and an 830 × 1750 × 200 mm working area, the SABER1222 provides a practical CNC cutting area for workshops, sign makers, furniture manufacturers, hobbyists and businesses requiring a compact rack & pinion CNC router.
The SABER1222 uses rack & pinion drive systems on the X and Y axes, HGR20 linear rail systems and a ball screw driven Z axis. The machine is supplied with a MASSO G3 Touch controller, 2.2 kW air-cooled spindle and VFD, automatic homing, auto squaring and limit protection.
The open-ended machine design allows longer materials to pass through the cutting area, providing additional flexibility when working with longer materials that can be repositioned.
Compact Rack & Pinion CNC Router
The SABER1222 is designed to provide the benefits of a rack & pinion CNC drive system in a compact machine format. Its 830 × 1750 mm working area is suitable for a variety of sheet materials, panels, woodworking components, signage and CNC engraving applications.
The machine features a rigid 50 × 50 × 1.6 mm square-tube steel frame, aluminium X and Y axis extrusions, HGR20 linear rails and rack & pinion drive systems on the X and Y axes.
The Z axis uses an HGR15 linear rail system with an SFU1605 ball screw.
Rack & Pinion CNC Drive System
The rack & pinion drive system provides controlled movement across the working area while allowing high machine jogging and cutting speeds.
The SABER1222 uses dual motors on the Y axis and seven proximity sensors for axis homing and protection.
The machine provides automatic homing and auto squaring to help establish the machine's working position and gantry alignment.
MASSO G3 Touch CNC Controller
The SABER1222 MASSO G3 Touch version uses a standalone MASSO CNC controller with an integrated 15-inch capacitive touchscreen.
MASSO G3 Touch combines the CNC control hardware and software in a standalone system, allowing the machine to operate independently of a separate PC-based motion controller.
The controller provides 3-axis motion control, tools and work offsets, conversational routines, basic start/stop inputs, homing, real-time digital readout and job-status information.
The touchscreen interface provides direct access to the CNC control functions and machine information during operation.
MASSO G3 Touch also supports software updates through the MASSO system and provides an integrated CNC control environment without requiring separate motion-control drivers or cards.
2.2kW CNC Spindle
The SABER1222 is supplied with a 2.2 kW air-cooled spindle and VFD kit.
The spindle speed is manually controlled between 12,000 and 24,000 RPM, allowing the operator to select spindle speed according to the cutting tool, material and application.
The machine is supplied with 3 mm, 4 mm, 6 mm and 8 mm collets and cutting bits.
CNC Machine Specifications
- Machine footprint: 1200 × 2200 mm
- Working area: 830 × 1750 × 200 mm
- Z-axis travel: 200 mm
- Stated cutting depth: up to 100 mm depending on tooling
- X axis: HGR20 linear rails with rack & pinion
- Y axis: HGR20 linear rails with rack & pinion
- Z axis: HGR15 linear rails with SFU1605 ball screw
- Y axis: dual motors
- Motors: 4 × NEMA 34, 4.5 Nm
- Spindle: 2.2 kW air-cooled spindle
- Spindle speed: 12,000–24,000 RPM
- Jogging speed: 18,000–24,000 mm/min
- Cutting speed: 1,000–6,000 mm/min depending on cutting bit and material
- Controller: MASSO G3 Touch
- Display: 15-inch capacitive touchscreen
- Motion control: 3-axis
- Repeatability: 0.05 mm
- Stated accuracy: 0.05–0.1 mm
- Automatic homing
- Automatic squaring
- Emergency stop
- Limit switches and hard stops
- G54–G59 work offset capability
- MDF wasteboard and fastening clamps included
Materials & Applications
Depending on the tooling, spindle setup and material, the SABER1222 can be used for applications including:
- MDF cutting
- Wood cutting
- Plywood cutting
- Acrylic and perspex cutting
- Plastic machining
- Aluminium panel machining
- Sign making
- Furniture manufacturing
- Cabinet production
- Shopfitting
- CNC engraving
- Panel processing
- General CNC routing
The SABER1222 is supplied as a complete CNC machine and can also be configured with available upgrades and additional options to suit different production requirements.
Requirements
The MASSO G3 Touch operates the CNC machine independently of a PC-based motion controller.
A personal computer or laptop can be used for CNC design and CAM software and for generating G-code files. G-code can then be transferred to the MASSO controller using supported methods.
Requirements include:
- Personal computer or laptop for CNC design and CAM
- CNC design and CAM software
- USB memory stick
- Suitable G-code files
- 230V electrical supply
Design & CNC Software
Easel
Easel can be used for designing and preparing CNC cutting jobs. A 30-day free trial is available. Subscription pricing is subject to change.
Vectric
Vectric CNC design and CAM software can be used as an alternative for preparing CNC jobs. Basic training is available at additional cost.
Fusion 360
Fusion 360 can also be used for CNC design and CAM workflows. Basic training is available at additional cost.
MASSO G3 Touch Features
The MASSO G3 Touch provides a standalone CNC control system for the SABER1222.
Key features include:
- Standalone PC-less operation
- Integrated CNC hardware and software
- 3-axis motion control
- 15-inch capacitive touchscreen
- Tools and work offsets
- Conversational routines
- Homing functions
- Basic start/stop inputs
- Real-time digital readout
- Job status display
- Software updates through the MASSO system
- Solid-state controller design
The SABER1222 MASSO G3 Touch combines the compact SABER1222 rack & pinion CNC platform with a dedicated touchscreen CNC controller for direct machine operation.
- Compulsory delivery, setup and minimal training of the machine at additional costs to the customer - within South Africa only.
- Delivery Time For Gauteng And Surrounding Provinces 3-5 Weeks Lead Time
- Delivery Time For Northern, Eastern & Western Cape 5-8 Weeks Lead Time