Description
The PERFORMANCE 8 is built for the shop that cuts every day. The 24″ × 48″ bed takes half of a standard sheet in one setup, and the welded steel base and gravity cast aluminum alloy gantry supports absorb vibration during aggressive cuts. Combined with the 190 IPM rapid feed, the frame is what separates it from the DISCOVERY 8 when the machine runs for many hours at a time.
Who the PERFORMANCE 8 suits
Professional woodworkers, cabinet and furniture shops, sign makers and small manufacturers who need consistent output through a full working day. If you run in shorter bursts, the DISCOVERY 8 covers the same bed size on a lighter frame. If you want an automatic tool changer, see the PERFORMANCE 8ATC. Schools can order it as the PERFORMANCE 8 Education Package.
Key specifications
- Work area: 24″ × 48″ (X × Y), Z travel 5.9″ (150mm)
- Spindle: 3 HP liquid-cooled, ER20
- Controller: iCNC with 15.6″ touchscreen
- Rapid feed: 190 IPM
- Base: welded steel, with gravity cast aluminum alloy gantry supports
- Power (North America): dedicated 220–240V single-phase supply
- Footprint: 62.99″ × 37.36″ × 30.27″ (1600 × 950 × 770mm)
- Machine weight: 350 lbs (159 kg)
- Included: tool touch-off puck, 1/4″ and 1/2″ collets, hold down clamps (set of 2), wrench set, iCNC monitor arm, grease gun, liquid cooling module
- Available separately: PERFORMANCE 8 stand, PERFORMANCE tool box, overarm dust accessory, rotary kit, vacuum table
Electrical requirements differ by region. Tell us where the machine is going and we will confirm the correct configuration before you order.
What we see most often
A heavier frame is only useful if the rest of the shop keeps pace. Shops that move up to a PERFORMANCE machine often find that dust collection, material handling and workholding become the limit before the machine does. Plan those three alongside the machine and the added capacity gets used.
Not sure which size fits your work? Our guide on how to choose a CNC machine walks through the decision.
Support after delivery
Simply Technologies has supplied CNC equipment since 2007 from London, Ontario. Our machine bundles include lifetime technical support on hardware and software, so your operators have real people to call as production grows. Request a Quotation or Talk With Our Team to configure the right bundle.