SABER1222 Compact Rack & Pinion CNC Router – ESP32 Controller
The CNC Basix SABER1222 is a compact rack & pinion CNC machine and CNC router equipped with an ESP32 GRBL 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 dual Y-axis motors. The machine is supplied with an ESP32 GRBL Laser CNC Controller V4.96 Pro, 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, making the SABER1222 suitable for a range of CNC routing, engraving and production applications.
Compact Rack & Pinion CNC Router
The SABER1222 is designed to provide the benefits of a rack & pinion CNC drive system in a more compact machine format. Its 830 × 1750 mm working area is suitable for a variety of sheet materials and woodworking applications.
The machine features a rigid 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 is equipped with seven proximity sensors for axis homing and protection. The system provides automatic homing and auto squaring for machine alignment.
ESP32 CNC Controller
The SABER1222 uses an ESP32 GRBL Laser CNC Controller V4.96 Pro.
The controller supports USB, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi communication and includes a Micro SD card socket for local storage of G-code files. The controller also supports 0–10V spindle control and PWM/enable control for compatible CNC applications.
2.2kW CNC Spindle
The standard machine includes a 2.2kW air-cooled spindle and VFD kit with manual spindle speed control from 12,000 to 24,000 RPM.
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: 2.2kW 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 tooling and material
- Controller: ESP32 GRBL Laser CNC Controller V4.96 Pro
- Communication: USB, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi
- Local G-code storage: Micro SD card
- Repeatability: 0.05 mm
- Stated accuracy: 0.05–0.1 mm
- Auto homing
- Auto squaring
- Emergency stop
- 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
- Large-format sheet processing
The SABER1222 is supplied as a complete standard CNC machine and can also be configured with available upgrades and additional options to suit different production requirements.
Requirements
- Personal computer or laptop
- Windows operating system
- LAN connection for machine communication and G-code transfer
- CNC design and CAM software as required
Design & CNC Software
Easel
A 30-day free trial of Easel is included. Easel is an online cloud-based design and CNC software platform used for preparing designs and cutting processes. Subscription pricing is subject to change and may vary according to exchange rates.
Vectric
Vectric CNC design software is available as an alternative. 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.
- 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