Thermwood CNC Routers: Three-Axis, Five-Axis and LSAM

Thermwood is a US manufacturer of CNC routers based in Dale, Indiana, with offices in 11 countries: three-axis Models 42–63, five-axis Models 65–90 and MAX5, and LSAM large scale additive manufacturing systems.

Model 42 three-axis CNC router

The Model 42 is a three-axis router with a fixed gantry and moving solid aluminum table for hardwoods, softwoods, MDF, particleboard, plastics and aluminum. Dual tables from 5×5 to 5×12 ft, a 12 HP HSD spindle at 3,000–24,000 RPM and a 4-position tool changer.

12 HP HSD spindle
3,000–24,000 RPM
Dual tables up to 5×12 ft
4-position tool changer

Model 43 nested-based three-axis router

The Model 43 is a three-axis router built from fully stress-relieved steel for nested-based cabinets, furniture, plastics and composites. A fixed high flow vacuum table with moving gantry, tables up to 5×20 ft, a 12 HP HSD spindle and an 11 or 21 position tool changer.

Tables up to 5×20 ft
12 HP HSD spindle
11 or 21 tool positions
Work cell out-feed conveyor

Model 45 heavy-duty three-axis router

The Model 45 is a heavy-duty three-axis router for composites, tooling boards, plastics, aluminum, wood and nested base panels. Single or dual 12 HP HSD spindles, optional 18 HP, an optional rotary axis and a 9 position drill bank. Tables from 5×10 to 7×12 ft.

12 or 18 HP spindle
Tables up to 7×12 ft
9 position drill bank
Optional rotary axis

Model 53 and Model 63 large format routers

The Model 53 is a moving gantry three-axis router for routing and stack machining of large sheets, with tables from 5×10 to 5×20 ft and optional roller hold-down and load/unload. The Model 63 with moving bridge and extended Z machines large composite parts on tables up to 100 ft.

Model 53: tables up to 5×20 ft
Model 63: tables up to 100 ft
Optional roller hold-down
10 position rotary changer

Model 65 and MAX5 five-axis routers

The Model 65 is a five-axis router with moving bridge and stationary table up to 100 ft for large composite parts and patterns, with a 12 HP HSD spindle. The MAX5 is a heavy-duty five-axis router with a 9 ft Z axis, 10 or 15 ft width, up to 60 ft length and a 17 HP spindle.

MAX5: 9 ft Z axis
MAX5: length up to 60 ft
MAX5: 17 HP liquid-cooled
Model 65: up to 100 ft

Model 67 and Model 90 five-axis routers

The Model 67 and Model 90 are five-axis routers with single or dual moving aluminum tables for plastic trimming, patterns, molds and non-ferrous metals. A 12 HP 24,000 RPM router, optional 16 HP and continuous C axis. The Model 90 is the heavy-duty, high-speed version.

24,000 RPM router
Optional 16 HP router
Single or dual tables
Continuous C axis

Model 70 and Model 77 aerospace five-axis routers

The Model 70 and Model 77 are heavy-duty five-axis routers for aerospace and composite parts on large, heavy fixtures. An impact resistant five-axis head, a 12 HP 24,000 RPM router and a 4 position tool changer. Model 70 tables reach 10×20 ft; Model 77 grows in 10 ft steps.

Model 70: up to 10×20 ft
Model 77: up to 19 HP
Impact resistant head
Dust extraction booth

LSAM large scale additive manufacturing

LSAM systems print large parts and trim them on the same machine: fixtures, high-temp molds, tooling, prototypes and end products. Machines with tables from 10×10 to 15×40 ft have dual gantries and dual controls, one for printing and one for trimming. The print head is 40 mm.

Tables up to 15×40 ft
Dual print and trim gantries
40 mm print head
Molds, tooling, fixtures

Selecting a Thermwood CNC router by workpiece and number of axes

The model is chosen by workpiece type and number of axes.

Three-axis routers handle panel nesting and sheet work: the Model 42 with moving table, the Model 43 for nested-based production with tables up to 5×20 ft, the heavy-duty Model 45 with spindles up to 18 HP and the Model 53 for stack machining.

For 3D parts, plastic trimming, patterns and molds, choose the five-axis Model 67 and Model 90 with moving tables.

Large composite parts, aerospace fixtures and patterns run on moving bridge or gantry machines: the Model 63 and Model 65 with tables up to 100 ft, the Model 70 and Model 77, and the MAX5 with a 9 ft Z axis.

LSAM large scale additive manufacturing and factory support

LSAM systems print large parts and trim them on the same machine; machines with tables from 10×10 to 15×40 ft have dual gantries and dual controls, so printing and trimming run at the same time. They produce fixtures, molds, tooling and prototypes.

Thermwood supports its machines with live video remote diagnosis and retrofits older machines with new controls, drives and spindles.

Thermwood and model names are trademarks of their respective owners and are used only to identify the equipment for which we source parts. SpareX is not an official dealer, distributor or representative of Thermwood and is not affiliated with the trademark owner. Origin, documents and warranty are stated for each item in the quotation.