Ironwood Shapers
The Ironwood Artisan line of precision shapers feature unbeatable value. Rugged cast iron bases, adjustable fences for versatility, and easy-to-use controllers are all part of the Ironwood package. These shapers will impress any craftsman who demands absolute precision and quality. Whether producing cabinet doors, entrance doors, mouldings, or radius work, Ironwood has the machine to do the job right.
Ironwood Shapers feature heavy-duty motors up to 10 HP and spindles driven by 5 or 6 speed balanced v-belt pulley systems for speeds ranging from 3,000 to 10,000 RPM. Quick changeovers of the fence provide the flexibility needed to create quality profiles in a short time. Ironwood also offers convenient features like a built-in plug to simultaneously run your powerfeeder. There are many woodworking shapers on the market today, but none deliver value like Ironwood.
FX 550
Ironwood's Artisan FX 550 features a large, heavy-duty cast iron ground and polished table to ensure maximum rigidity and stability for heavy cutting operations. This model highlights a non-tilting interchangeable spindle, quick set-up and adjustments, and solid construction to ensure maximum stability and precision. Cast iron construction assures stability for accurate stock removal. 5.5HP fixed spindle shaper with a 6.25" spindle stroke and digital indicators.
Features
- 1 ¼" interchangeable spindles, but can also be fitted with ½", ¾", 1", 30mm and 35mm sizes
- Dependable fine-adjustments with micrometers are available on both the infeed and outfeed sides of the fence assembly
- Electronic spindle brake
- Operational controls are located within the centralized control panel and include all major control functions:
- Forward and reverse spindle rotation with a directional indicator light to ensure safe climb-cutting operations
- Raised and lowering of the spindle is adjusted by a precision graduated handwheel read via digital indicator
- Spindle rotation controls with direction indicator light
- Spindle speed indicator lights
- Power on/off switches and the emergency stop
FX 750
Ironwood's Artisan FX 750 features a large, heavy-duty cast iron ground and polished table to ensure maximum rigidity and stability for heavy cutting operations. This model highlights a non-tilting interchangeable spindle, quick set-up and adjustments, and solid construction to ensure maximum stability and precision. Cast iron construction assures stability for accurate stock removal. 7.5HP fixed spindle shaper with a 6.25" spindle stroke and digital indicators.
Features
- Dependable fine-adjustments with micrometers and digital readouts are available on both the infeed and outfeed sides of the fence assembly, and positioned via hand crank
- Increased table sizes provide users with additional support when working with larger, more cumbersome workpieces
- 1 ¼" interchangeable spindles, but can also be fitted with ½", ¾", 1", 30mm and 35mm sizes
- Driven by a manual 5-speed, dynamically balanced, v-belt pulley system for speeds of 3000/4000/6000/8000/10,000 RPM
- Electronic spindle brake
TS 750
Ironwood's Artisan TS750 features a large, heavy-duty cast iron ground and polished table to ensure maximum rigidity and stability for heavy cutting operations. This model highlights a backward tilting interchangeable spindle, quick set-up and adjustments, and solid construction to ensure maximum stability and precision. Cast iron construction assures stability for accurate stock removal. 7.5HP, tilting spindle shaper with a 7" spindle stroke and digital positioning indicators.
Features
- Backward tilting spindle provides angled cutting from 10° to -45° with angle indicator, and is adjusted with the side-panel handwheel adjustment
- Increased table sizes provide users with additional support when working with larger, more cumbersome workpieces
- Fine-adjustments with micrometers and digital readouts are available on both the infeed and outfeed sides of the fence assembly, and positioned via hand crank
- 1 ¼" interchangeable spindles, but can also be fitted with ½", ¾", 1", 30mm and 35mm sizes
- Spindle hand wheel controls for the rise, fall, and tilt are conveniently positioned on the side of the machine with digital indicators
- Forward and reverse spindle rotation with a directional indicator light to ensure safe climb-cutting operations
- Electronic spindle brake
PS 1000
The Ironwood Artisan PS 1000 programmable shaper caters to the American craftsman as it offers unparallel smooth cutting operations and performance, as well as advanced technology to improve efficiency. This machine features cast iron construction, powered positioning of the BT-40 spindle, quick set-up and turnover times, and maximum stability and precision.
Features
- Quick-change spindle system with air lock for BT40 tooling
- Power rise & fall of spindle with electronic readout of position
- Pivoting, overhead control panel with PLC touch pad and storage up to (900) program settings for spindle height positioning and motorized movement with digital programming readouts
- Adjustable fence assembly travels along parallel guides and features fine-adjust with digital readouts
- Dependable fine-adjustments with micrometers and digital readouts are available on both the infeed and outfeed sides of the fence assembly, and positioned via hand crank
- Electronic spindle brake
PS 1000 Plus
Product Information
Ironwood's engineering team designed the Artisan PS 1000 Plus to be a blend of innovation, dependability, and true quality. It is the most technologically advanced model of the series; designed for passionate craftsmen who demand absolute precision and quality-cutting. The PS 1000 Plus features CNC positioning of the HSK 63F spindle, advanced software controls enabling quick set-up times, and maximum stability and precision
Features
- Pivoting, eye-level touch screen control panel with LCD display offers a 3-axis, Windows-based PC operating software for motorized controls of the spindle height, tilting angle, and infeed fence positioning
- HSK 63F spindle design with ‘quick-change’ tooling system and holder
- Electronically programmed, forward and backward tilting spindle provides angled cutting capacity from -45° to 45°
- motorized fence assembly travels along a parallel guidance system, and is also programmed electronically from the control panel
- Built in database with standard 40GB hard drive for programming capabilities able to store up to 40,000 images or programs
- Innovative adjustable guide finger design to provide safer operations (in guarding the cutter) and to provide improved material support
- Advanced programming software includes tooling library, job storage, machine adjustments, and more
- Electronic spindle brake