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Description:

A must for the serious woodworker, the TF130 Nova is the SCM shaper that combines quality and value for your investment. It has a very robust structure and all the controls can be accessed on the front of the machine for easy use. A mechanical digital reader ensures the precision of the spindle adjustment.

• 1 1/4 Inch interchangeable spindle
• 5 Spindle speeds from 3,000 to 10,000 rpm
• Reverse rotation switch
• 5 Table insert rings
• Miter gauge and gauge T slot in table
• Mechanical digital readout of spindle height
• Foot Pedal Controls for mechanical brake and spindle lock
• Magnetic starter with overload protection
• Low tension circuit (110v by transformer)
• Tool kit with spare V-belt
• Wooden fences
• Adjustable fence and guard assembly

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Monoblock technology is used in the design and fabrication of this base. The solid, welded base undergoes a treatment call normalization which stabilizes the metal and assures exact tolerances. All machine mechanisms are mounted, aligned, and referenced to the base. This design is vastly superior to frames that are bolted together and have no true reference point.

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One thing that can degrade the quality of finish from a shaper is the vibration transmitted from the spindle to the cutter. Minimizing vibration is even more critical when cutting tall profiles to using stacked tooling. SCMI ensures maximum quality in its shapers by using very large spindle assemblies whereby the increased mass of the spindle absorbs vibrations and eliminates whipping action at the top of the spindle.

All SCMI shaper spindles are completely assembled and high speed balanced as one complete unit which further ensures vibration free performance.

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The TF130 Nova has a healthy 5.5 inch tool capacity under the nut. Coupled with the digital indicator for the spindle height, this makes the SCMI shapers perfect for the use of stacked tooling. For example, many woodworkers use a tooling package consisting of three cutters for making cabinet doors. The stile, rail, and panel cutters are all mounted on the same spindle. By raising or lowering the spindle, it is possible to perform all three operations without changing the cutter or the spindle.

A standard feature on the T130 Nova is the MK 5 interchangeable tapered spindle. This feature allows the use of different spindles for various tooling with different spindle diameters. An upgrade to a larger shaper does not mean that all tooling needs to be replaced. Special tools can continue to be used simply by changing out to a different spindle. A 1 1/4 inch spindle comes standard.