CNC Routers

Multi-Spindle CNC Routers

Multi-spindle CNC routers that cut several identical parts at once — multi-head throughput for repeating door and furniture components. $2,800 – $5,900 typical factory range.

How a multi-spindle CNC router runs identical parts

A multi-spindle CNC router (also called a multi-head CNC router) mounts several spindles on one gantry so the same toolpath runs on multiple blanks in a single pass. Head spacing matches the part pitch; T-slot clamps or fixtures hold the blanks (this series is not a vacuum nesting cell); servo axes and an industrial controller keep the gang in time. Buy this series when volume of the same part — not a mixed tool list — sets the shift.

Typical work is repeating door components, drawer fronts, chair parts and other identical furniture blanks on engineered board (MDF, particleboard, plywood). That is a different job from full-sheet kitchen nesting on cabinet CNC routers, from multi-tool sign and door programs on ATC CNC routers, and from mixed one-off joinery on woodworking CNC routers.

The current 1325 cell is the IMCR-MS1325 (1300 × 2500 mm / 4×8 ft). Head count, spindle power, table format and plant voltage (220 V / 380 V / 440 V, 50/60 Hz) are set on the quote so the pitch matches your blank layout.

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IMCR-MS1325

IMCR-MS1325

$2,800 – $5,900

  • Working Area 1300 × 2500 mm (4×8 ft sheet)
  • Spindle Water-cooled manual tool change · 2.2 kW (3 hp)

IMCR-MS1325 is a 1325 multi-spindle CNC for identical parts at volume on a 1300×2500 table.

What are you looking for?

Before purchasing a CNC or woodworking machine, defining your core production goals is essential. Are you launching a new workshop or expanding an industrial factory? What materials will you process—wood, composite panels, acrylic, or metal? Is your primary focus nesting, carving, edge banding, or laser cutting? Once your application and budget are defined, selecting the right machine becomes straightforward. IndexMACH provides complete support—including machine specifications, application demos, pricing, and software documentation. You can also submit your custom requirements below for a tailored configuration.

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Multi-Spindle CNC Routers

$2,800 – $5,900 typical factory range

What a multi-spindle CNC router does on the floor

A multi-spindle CNC router keeps several spindles in the cut on the same program. Identical blanks leave the table together — the usual step when one SKU runs for hours or days and a single spindle cannot keep up.

The current 1325 machine in this series is the IMCR-MS1325, a 4×8 multi-head cell for repeating panel parts. Further builds in this series keep the same gang-spindle idea with different head counts and bed sizes.

Multi-Spindle CNC Routers Technical Specifications

ParameterValue
Working Area1300 × 2500 mm (4×8 ft sheet)
Max. Working Size (single head)1300 × 2500 mm (4×8 ft)
Max. Working Size (batch)300 × 2500 mm (≈ 11.8 × 98.4 in)
Max. Workpiece Height200 mm (7.9 in)
Spindle TypeWater-cooled manual tool change
Spindle Power2.2 kW (3 hp)
Spindle Speed0 - 24,000 rpm
Control SystemDSP
Drive Motors & ServosStepper motors
Operating Voltage380V / 3 Phase, 50/60Hz (Optional 220V/480V)
ApplicationsPanel & solid-wood furniture / Musical instruments / Crafts / gifts / housewares / Advertising / decoration
MaterialsSolid wood / MDF / plywood / Solid tonewood (e.g. maple) / Acrylic / PMMA / HDPE / PVC / tooling board

Values are the unique figures from the catalog models in this family. A single machine page has that build's exact sheet.

How to choose a multi-spindle CNC router

This series is the identical-part throughput cell — several spindles on one gantry cut the same toolpath at once. It is not the family CNC router explainer, not an ATC magazine for changing tools mid-program, and not a vacuum cabinet nesting cell for mixed kitchen cut-lists. Choose it when copies of one blank set the shift; choose something else when the tool list or the nest mix changes every job.

Start from a real blank drawing: workpiece width × pieces per cycle must fit the single-head working width (1300 mm on the IMCR-MS1325). That width rule sizes head count better than a brochure “4-head / 6-head” label.

Who this series is for — and who it is not

Buy this series if most weeks you cut many copies of the same blank and want several finished parts per cycle. Typical work: cabinet and wardrobe door skins with cut-out or groove patterns, chair-back panels, table-leg boards, flat-carved bed-headboard borders, guitar / ukulele body blanks, crafts and giftware (relief panels, box lids, trays, frames), and repeating signage or décor panels (acrylic letters, HDPE / PVC signs, lattice screens). Typical shops: door plants, furniture component lines, instrument makers, giftware lines, and high-volume panel millwork.

Do not start here if every nest needs a different tool list — that is ATC CNC routers. Full-sheet kitchen and wardrobe carcass nests belong on cabinet CNC routers. Mixed joinery and one-off signs stay on woodworking CNC routers. Angled or multi-face carving is 4-axis or 5-axis CNC routers.

How it sits next to ATC and cabinet nesting

ATC CNC routers finish one sheet with many tools. Multi-spindle finishes many copies with the same tools. Cabinet CNC routers explode a furniture cut-list into a mixed nest on a zoned vacuum table; multi-spindle assumes the blank grid is the same SKU repeated, held in T-slots or fixtures — not vacuum zones for a full kitchen sheet.

If more than half the week is mixed carcass nesting, stay on cabinet CNC. If more than half the week is multi-tool door or sign programs, look at ATC. Stay here when the program is stable and throughput is limited by how many copies leave the table per pass.

How to size heads and table

  • Table: 1325 (1300 × 2500 mm / 4×8 ft) if blanks fit a standard sheet grid — the catalog cell is the IMCR-MS1325. Step up when blanks or sheets need more length or width.
  • Heads: use the width rule — max workpiece width × pieces per cycle ≈ Max. Working Size (single head) on X (1300 mm on the MS1325). Example: 300 mm blanks × 4 heads ≈ 1200 mm, which fits. Send one real nest; do not guess head count from a brochure.
  • Hold-down: T-slot clamps or fixtures matched to the blank pitch — no vacuum table on this series. Every head must see the same Z and tool length.
  • Batch blank size: under each spindle the IMCR-MS1325 is typically about 300 × 2500 mm (W × L) in multi-head mode; with one spindle in use the full 1300 × 2500 mm bed is available.

Materials and tooling

Daily stock is MDF, particleboard, plywood, solid-wood blanks, and light plastics (acrylic / HDPE / PVC) for repeating décor parts. Water-cooled spindles with manual tool change and matched collets across heads are the usual build — confirm power and ER size on the quote. Tool length is set with a mechanical height adjuster on each spindle so the gang stays level. If your week is mostly sealed 4×8 kitchen sheets that need zoned vacuum, that is still the cabinet CNC job, not this series.

Control, drive and plant utilities

Handheld DSP and stepper axes keep the cell simple for operators who run the same program all day. Standard export voltage is 380 V three-phase (220 V / 480 V on request). Plant compressed air is not required for the standard machine; dust collection is optional and ordered with the cell or added later.

What to send for a layout

Send a typical identical blank (drawing or photo), blank width and how many fit across the pitch, material and thickness, target cycle time, and plant voltage. We match head count, pitch and bed from that layout — not from a generic head-count list. Request a quote, or browse installed machines.

Multi-Spindle CNC Routers Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is a multi-spindle CNC router?

A multi-spindle (multi-head) CNC router drives several spindles together so identical parts come off the table in one pass. Head spacing matches the blank pitch; throughput scales with how many heads you run.

When is a multi-spindle router worth it?

When you cut large quantities of the same part. Several spindles work in parallel, multiplying output per cycle — usually the most cost-effective option for high-volume identical production.

Multi-spindle versus an ATC CNC router?

Multi-spindle multiplies copies of one toolpath. ATC CNC routers change tools mid-program so one part can cut, drill, groove and profile. If the tool list changes every nest, buy ATC. If every nest is the same SKU, buy multi-spindle.

Can it replace a cabinet nesting CNC?

Not as a full kitchen nest cell. Cabinet CNC routers nest mixed carcass parts from a cut-list on a zoned vacuum table, usually with ATC. Stay here when the blank is identical and you want several-up throughput.

How many spindles should we order?

Count how many identical blanks fit across the table at your pitch, then match head count to that grid (common builds are 2–8 heads on a 1325). Send a typical nest drawing — we set pitch and head count on the quote.

What table size do you ship?

The current model is the IMCR-MS1325 on a 1300 × 2500 mm (4×8 ft) bed. Larger beds stay in this series when blanks or sheets need more length.

Will it run our CAD/CAM?

Yes. Machines accept standard G-code from mainstream nesting and panel CAM. Tool lengths must match across heads; we align posts and tool setters at commissioning.

Who should not buy this series?

Shops that mix tools on every sheet, carve one-offs, or nest full kitchen/wardrobe cut-lists. Those jobs belong on ATC, woodworking, or cabinet CNC routers.

How much does a multi-spindle CNC router cost?

Price follows head count, spindle power, control and voltage. See the published range on the IMCR-MS1325 page, then send your blank layout for a firm quote.

What voltage and lead time should we plan for?

Standard export is 380 V three-phase (220 V / 480 V on request). A standard 1325 usually ships in 15–30 working days after order confirmation; custom head count or bed adds time. Layout, commissioning and operator training are included.

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