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Karat (fixed-gantry 3-4-5 axis; 200+ configurations)

Name: CMS Karat (fixed-gantry 3-4-5 axis; 200+ configurations)
Brand: CMS

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The Karat is CMS's top-of-range fixed-gantry machining center with 3, 4, or 5 interpolated axes, offered in over 200 configurations and widely used for chair/seat, gunstock, and general solid-wood work. It supports single or multiple simultaneous/independent operating units and dual-shuttle (pendulum) cycles on removable APC tables for high productivity. Work envelopes are large; a representative unit measures about 3970×3450 mm with a 720 mm Z stroke.

These specs have not yet been verified against manufacturer published data. Treat them as approximate.

Specifications

Class: panel
Work area: ~156.3 × 135.8 × 28.3 (X 3970 × Y 3450 × Z 720 mm, representative config; many sizes)
Architecture: fixed-bridge
Axes: 5
Spindle: 16 HP — ~16 hp / 12 kW (S1), up to 24,000 rpm, liquid-cooled, CMS electrospindle (HSK-63F)
Tool change: ATC (positions Not published; single or multiple operating units)
Rails: precision linear guides
Motors: servo (brushless)
Controller: Fanuc or OSAI open CNC
Table / hold-down: Configurable; removable APC (multifunction) tables — supports dual-shuttle cycles
Dust collection: Extraction with enclosure/guarding
Construction: One-piece electrowelded steel base with fixed crossbeam; strong, rigid, accurate
Gantry clearance: 28.3″
Positioning: accuracy Not published, repeatability Not published
Origin: Italy

Highlights

▸200+ configurations
▸3/4/5-axis heads
▸dual-shuttle pendulum machining
▸removable APC tables
▸electrowelded steel base with fixed crossbeam

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Sources: https://www.scmgroup.com/en/cmsmetal/products/woodworking-systems.c12369/3-5-axis-cnc-machining-centres.12370/karat.12377, https://www.cmsnordest.it/en/products/sales-of-used-machining-centers-and-retrofit/karat · Last updated 2026-07-16