“What’s so great about the AutoRouter?”

Heavy Duty Construction

The frame is built from 3”x4” tubular steel, claiming a 9’x5’ footprint, not including conveyors.  Plate steel parts are ½”; bearings and races are large and heavy.  These qualities equate to long life, and true, consistent operation.

 High Frequency Routers

These three-phase, no maintenance motors provide long life, and may never require replacement.  Also, spindle speed stays constant, regardless of load, so machine cycle speed is uneffected.

 Fence & Horizontal Clamps Move Together

During routing, the stringers are clamped against a 6’ fence.  Between each cycle, these clamps and the fence move together to advance the stringers to the next tread/riser location.  Stringers won’t slip.

Router Arm Cylinders Connected to Template

The cap ends of the arm cylinders attach to the template, NOT the machine frame, resulting in constant arm speed regardless of template angle. 

Arm is Template-Guided

The router arm follows a heavy steel template to determine the shape of the rout.  This simple mechanical assembly contains no moving parts.  Set-up is quick and easy.

 Electronic Control

Machine motions are powered by large pneumatic and hydraulic cylinders, but it’s controlled by a programmable logic controller, not pneumatic logic.  The result is reliable operation and simple diagnostics.

 Thorough Guarding

Metal guards protect operators from pinch points and cutters.  If guards are out of place or removed, machine shuts down.

  Dust Collection

Vacuum draws from around both cutters.  Collection hoods also help to prevent projectile wood chips.