CNC Wood Router with Turning, 2D & 3D Engraving

CK-1325-RT is a multi-functional CNC router integrating 2D engraving, 3D carving, turning, cutting, slotting, drilling and other functions.

The machine is equipped with a 1300×2500mm (4×8 ft) flat worktable and a 4.5KW high-speed air-cooled inverter spindle, which can meet various flat machining requirements and efficiently complete multiple processes such as flat engraving, board cutting, contour milling, slotting and drilling.

In addition, the machine is innovatively equipped with turning tools and a dual-mode 4th axis rotary mechanism:

• ⚡ In speed mode, turning tools can be used to realize wood turning.
• 🎯 When switched to indexing mode, the rotary axis can perform complex processing such as 3D slotting, 3D carving and milling.

The above configuration enables CK-1325-RT to combine 2D machining, 4-axis linked 3D machining and turning functions, greatly expanding the processing range and applicable scenarios.

A single machine can complete the whole production process from flat to stereo, from engraving to turning. It is easy to operate and highly versatile, suitable for both mass standard production and small-batch customized processing, and effectively saving workshop space, reducing equipment investment and labor costs, and significantly improving equipment utilization and production efficiency.

It is an ideal multi-functional processing equipment for process optimization and efficient production in industries such as solid wood furniture, wooden crafts, wardrobes, cabinets and wooden stairs.

Details of Multi-Functional CNC Router with Rotary 4th Axis and Turning Function

Heavy‑duty machine frame

The machine bed is welded from large‑section square steel and subjected to annealing stress relief treatment, which fundamentally ensures the machine’s machining accuracy and service life.

Heavy-duty gantry beam

The gantry beam features extremely high rigidity. The mounting surfaces for the guideways and racks are machined by a large-scale gantry milling machine, ensuring perfect fitting and eliminating vibration during spindle movement.

4.5KW high-speed air-cooled spindle & V-type double-edge alloy turning tools

Multi-functional integration. The machine is equipped with spindle tools and turning tools. A single machine can meet various processes such as flat engraving, wood turning, 3D engraving, slotting, milling and more.

Aluminum alloy T-slot worktable

The worktable is made of aluminum alloy with a rigid PVC sheet on the surface, lightweight, corrosion-resistant, sturdy and durable.

The T-slot design enables extremely flexible workpiece clamping, and can firmly fix materials of various shapes and sizes.

Rotary 4th axis

Similar to the drive spindle of a CNC wood lathe, this rotary axis uses a pneumatic Morse taper to clamp cylindrical workpieces, with fast clamping and accurate positioning.

4KW servo spindle

As the core component of the rotary 4th axis, it supports switching between Speed Mode and Position Mode:

• In Speed Mode, it clamps the workpiece for continuous high-speed rotation, with adjustable speed from 0–6000 rpm, meeting heavy-duty turning requirements.
• In Position Mode (Indexing Mode), it accurately controls the rotation angle for flipping cylindrical workpieces, easily completing complex 3D machining such as 3D carving, slotting and profiling.

Note:

General CNC wood routers with a 4th axis usually use a combination of reducer and servo motor for indexing rotation, which can only rotate and flip the workpiece, but cannot perform continuous high-speed rotation, so they are unable to do turning.

Leadshine servo motors

Four sets of Leadshine 750W servo motors are used, with high positioning accuracy, fast response, and adaptability to various harsh working conditions, providing precise, reliable and efficient movement for the three linear axes of the machine.

Taiwan YYC helical racks & pinions

Helical racks and pinions from Taiwan YYC. The helical tooth design enables higher torque capacity and smoother meshing.

Automatic lubrication system

Equipped with a fully automatic lubrication system, which provides regular and quantitative automatic lubrication for the machine’s transmission system, reducing manual maintenance, effectively lowering wear and extending service life.

RichAuto DSP 4-axis control handle

RichAuto DSP 4-axis handle supports program start/stop, 4-axis linkage, spindle speed control, feed rate adjustment, error alarm and other functions.

It features industrial-grade protection and a wired handheld design, flexible operation, accurate response, strong anti-interference ability, supports offline operation without connecting to a computer, and is very convenient to use.

Technical Parameters of Multi-Functional CNC Router with Rotary 4th Axis and Turning Function

Features of Multi-Functional CNC Router with Rotary 4th Axis and Turning Function

Heavy-Duty Machine Frame

• Heavy-Duty Machine Bed Base: The heavy-duty, thickened bed base is welded with thickened steel tubes. The mounting surfaces for guideways and racks are welded with 10 mm thick strip steel. The whole bed undergoes annealing and vibration stress relief to completely eliminate internal stress, and is finally finished by a large 5-axis gantry milling machine. It features a solid, deformation-resistant structure and extremely high installation accuracy, providing a solid and reliable foundation for high-speed and stable machine operation.
• Cast Iron Column & Heavy-Duty Beam: The gantry consists of cast iron column and a heavy-duty beam with extremely high overall rigidity. The mounting surfaces for linear guides and racks are precision-machined by a 5-axis machining center, ensuring higher assembly accuracy and smaller clearances between components, providing solid support for high-speed, high-precision machining.

High-Precision Transmission System

• Taiwan HIWIN Guideways: X, Y, Z axes adopt 25 mm guideways from Taiwan HIWIN, featuring high precision, high rigidity and high wear resistance. The guides have excellent linearity and parallelism, with smooth slider movement and minimal backlash, greatly reducing machining vibration and effectively improving surface finish. The 25 mm width provides stronger load capacity and better torsion resistance, ensuring stable performance and long service life even under long-term high-speed, heavy-duty operation.
• Taiwan YYC High-Precision Helical Racks & Pinions: X and Y axes adopt high-precision helical racks and pinions from Taiwan YYC. The helical tooth design ensures smoother operation, lower noise and higher load capacity. Both racks and pinions are precision-ground and heat-treated for durability and long-term high precision retention.
• Taiwan TBI Ball Screws: Z axis adopts Taiwan TBI ball screws with Gothic arch grooves and precision ball circulation design. The transmission efficiency reaches over 90%, and the starting torque is only 1/3 of that of ACME screws, ensuring smooth movement, wear resistance and excellent long-term accuracy retention.
• Japan Shimpo Planetary Gear Reducers: Equipped with Japanese Shimpo planetary gear reducers, manufactured with precision helical grinding technology., low backlash, high precision and high rigidity. They amplify the torque output of servo motors, guaranteeing heavy-duty machining and high-precision operation.

4.5KW Spindle + Alloy Turning Tools

• 4.5 KW Spindle: Equipped with a 4.5 KW high-speed air-cooled inverter spindle, with a maximum speed of 18,000 rpm, strong power and better machining finish. It supports ER32 collets, holding tools up to 20 mm in diameter, easily handling engraving, cutting, milling, slotting, drilling and other processes. Air cooling allows 24-hour continuous operation without a complicated water cooling system.
• V-Type Alloy Turning Tools: The machine is equipped with a special mounting position for turning tools. Standard configuration includes V-type double-edge high-strength alloy turning tools with sharp cutting edges and stable cutting performance. Single cutting depth can reach 25 mm for high processing efficiency, suitable for turning various woods, plastics and composite materials. The tool shank clamping size is 30 mm, with strong anti-vibration performance and firm clamping. Various turning tools such as straight turning tools, cut-off tools and U-type tools can be replaced to meet diverse turning requirements.

Large Worktable + Rotary 4th Axis

• Aluminum Alloy T-Slot Worktable: The 1300×2500mm (4×8 ft) worktable is made of aluminum alloy, combining excellent lightweight performance and high rigidity. The surface is covered with hard PVC sheet, which is anti-slip, material-friendly, wear-resistant and durable. Uniformly distributed T-slots allow fast clamping of plates, square materials, round materials and special-shaped parts, ensuring strong versatility and greatly improving processing adaptability and production efficiency.
• Rotary 4th Axis: The rotary 4th axis adopts a double-end clamping structure, it can quickly fix cylindrical workpieces up to 300mm in diameter and 2000mm in length. This rotary axis supports both continuous high-speed rotation and indexing rotation, enabling wood turning, 3D engraving, slotting and other functions. It greatly expands the processing range of the CNC wood router, realizing multi-function in one machine, saving floor space and equipment costs.

High-Torque Servo Drive System

• Leadshine Servo Motors: XYZ axes are driven by Leadshine 750W servo motors and matching servo drivers. This closed-loop servo system is equipped with high-resolution encoders, providing precise positioning and fast response. It ensures stable output during high-speed machining and heavy-load feeding, eliminating loss of steps and vibration, effectively improving machining accuracy and surface finish. The Y-axis uses dual servo motors for more balanced force distribution, greatly enhancing rigidity and stability during long-stroke movement. The Z-axis servo motor is equipped with a brake function, which automatically locks when power is off to prevent the spindle and tools from falling, protecting the workpiece and machine.
• 4KW Servo Spindle: The rotary 4th axis is driven by a VEICHI 4KW high-power servo spindle, meeting heavy turning and high-precision engraving requirements. It supports free switching between Position Mode and Speed Mode: In Speed Mode, speed is adjustable from 0 to 6000 rpm for stable turning according to different wood materials. In Position Mode, it can accurately control rotation angle for arbitrary positioning, supporting 3D engraving, slotting, hollowing, profiling and other complex work.

Intelligent Control System

Adopts a high-integration DSP 4-axis handle with flexible and sensitive operation. It supports 4-axis linkage, switching between turning mode and engraving mode, and Chinese/English language. Functions include breakpoint resume, feed rate adjustment, error alarm, etc. Compatible with various CAD/CAM software, supports U-disk file reading and offline operation without a computer, greatly improving on-site debugging and processing efficiency.

Efficient Auxiliary System

• Electric Automatic Lubrication System: Equipped with a fully automatic oil pot with large capacity, providing timed and quantitative lubrication according to preset programs. It automatically supplies oil to key transmission parts such as linear guides and ball screws. The system features low oil level alarm and alerts for oil shortage or blockage. It eliminates manual lubrication, reduces maintenance, lowers wear, extends service life, and ensures 24-hour stable operation.
• High-Strength Cable Carrier: Equipped with high-strength cable carrier with high toughness and wear resistance. They effectively organize and protect cables, oil pipes and air pipes, ensuring smooth and stable movement without winding or shaking. They resist deformation and breakage even under long-term high-speed reciprocating motion, improving machine stability and service life.

High-Quality Electrical System

Adopts DELIXI electrical components, including circuit breakers, AC contactors, relays, etc. Provides multiple electrical protections, stable and reliable performance, fast response, and reduces the risk of electrical failures.

Application Range of Multi-Functional CNC Router with Rotary 4th Axis and Turning Function

2D Machining:

Flat machining uses the spindle and flat worktable to perform cutting, engraving, and slotting on various plates, including wood, plywood, MDF, PVC, acrylic, composite materials, etc.

Furniture: Wardrobes, cabinets, wine cabinets, headboards, nightstands, TV cabinets, wooden doors

Decorative building materials: Screens, antique latticework, ceiling carvings, background walls, door frames, window frames, decorative patterns

Advertising signs: Acrylic luminous letters, acrylic light boxes, 3D advertising letters, logo plates, door plates, acrylic display stands, sign boards, image walls

3D Machining:

3D machining relies on the spindle, turning tools, and rotary 4th axis to perform turning, milling, drilling, slotting, and carving on cylindrical workpieces.

Building components: Stair posts, stair handrails, Roman columns, fences, railings

Furniture parts: Table legs, chair legs, sofa legs, bed legs, cabinet legs, wooden handles, wooden knobs

Decorative crafts: Wood carvings, vases, pen holders, wooden bowls, cups, plates, candlesticks, wooden ornaments

Musical instruments & sports goods: Wooden handles, hiking sticks, crutches, baseball bats, flutes, cucurbit flutes, wind instruments