PowerRoute
Source: https://am.co.za/brands/powerroute
- published: 2022-06-02 11:02:06
- modified: 2022-07-07 17:58:01
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excerpt: PowerRoute is our High-end CNC router system for precision engineering with specialist features.
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discipline: CNC Routing
- shop / article: On am.co.za
- category: CNC Routers
- range: Power Route
- logo: https://cdn.am.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/powerroute.png
PowerRoute is ourHigh-end CNC router system for precision engineering with specialist features.
PowerRoute is AM.CO.ZA's top-end, industrial CNC router line, positioned as the high-end option next to the EasyRoute range. The brand post (published 2022-06-02) describes it as a "high-end CNC router system for precision engineering with specialist features" and links it to AM.CO.ZA's ATC (automatic tool change) router page. In AM.CO.ZA's SKU system PowerRoute machines use the R4- prefix, described as "PowerRoute routers with carousel tool changer". All three current models pair a 9 kW spindle with a carousel automatic tool changer holding 8 tools and a vacuum hold-down table, sold as a complete set with a liquid ring vacuum pump and a dust collector. The details below come from the AM.CO.ZA product data on am.im, the AM.CO.ZA product dump behind buythis.co.za, the PowerRoute driver and firmware notes already in this KB, and older AM.CO.ZA posts.
Quick answers
- What is a carousel ATC? An automatic tool changer where the tools sit in a rotating carousel magazine. The router puts its current bit back and picks up the next one by itself during a job, so one file can rough, finish, drill and engrave with different bits without anyone stopping the machine to swap tools by hand. PowerRoute holds 8 tools, each in its own ISO30 ER32 collet chuck tool holder.
- Which models are there? R4-1325V/90 (1300 × 2500 mm table), R4-2030V/90 (2000 × 3000 mm) and R4-2040V/90 (2000 × 4000 mm).
- What controller does it use? A Syntec industrial mill controller (labels seen in AM.CO.ZA's support files: 11MA / 11A and 21-series Mill, running Windows CE 7 on ARM). AM.CO.ZA's support site CNCU.co.za carries the English Mill Operation Manual and Mill Programming Manual (G-code), a Syntec controller upgrade package (21A Mill CE7 ARM 10.116.24T is the preferred version when support asks for an update), and Z-axis servo driver settings for the SBM AL301C servo.
- How is the work held down? By a vacuum table. The set includes a 380 V 5.5 kW liquid ring vacuum pump (pump body only, no water tank) running at 1440 RPM, rated at a 0.097 MPa vacuum level with 8.3 L/min fluid flow and 3.83 m³/min air flow. AM.CO.ZA notes it is very noisy at 68 dB. Rubber sealing cord and rubber caps are included for sealing off unused vacuum zones.
- Dust extraction? A 380 V 3 kW dust collector with two buckets (4 bags), 2860 r/min, is part of the set.
- Power? The vacuum pump and dust collector in the set are 380 V (three-phase), so plan for a three-phase supply in the workshop.
- Shipping size? R4-1325V/90 ships at about 1 560 kg (200 × 330 × 220 cm) and R4-2030V/90 at about 1 860 kg (275 × 370 × 220 cm). No shipping size is given for R4-2040V/90.
- Warranty? Quality warranty listed as 24 months, period "2+4+10 Years", covering defects in materials or workmanship, not normal wear and tear or misuse. The vacuum pump and dust collector carry 1 year; the collet set, tool holders, lubrication oil, sealing cord, caps and software utility carry no warranty.
- Service? A 3-month service plan with a mandatory service schedule (cleaning, checking, calibration and common wear replacement at the buyer's cost); skipping scheduled services voids the warranty. There is a lifetime maintenance plan where you can book a check-up call-out, and call-outs outside a plan are charged (ask AM.CO.ZA for current call-out and travel rates). Every mainline machine carries a unique barcode so its warranty and service history can be checked on AM.CO.ZA's website or app. If the newest model is not available when quoted, the buyer can get up to 5% off the older model.
- Software? CAM and utility software and drivers for AM.CO.ZA CNC machines are free to download from CNCU.co.za (included as X-UTILITY). AM.CO.ZA's own RouterCAM plugin makes G-code from CorelDRAW.
- Has AM.CO.ZA used it itself? Yes. In 2015 AM.CO.ZA wrote that its PowerRoute CNC router did the hard and creative stages of building its own boardroom table, and its stage and set workshop listed a 9 kW CNC Power Router for light gauge steel and wood.
- Can I buy it online? The R4 machines have no public buythis.co.za listing in the current dump, so there is no online price here. Ask AM.CO.ZA for a quotation, or see the Power Route range search on Buythis and CNC Routers on Buythis.
PowerRoute models
| SKU | Full name | Table (working) size | Spindle | Tool changer | Shipping weight and size |
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| R4-1325V/90 | PowerRoute 1300×2500mm 9kW Spindle CNC Router with Carousel ATC, 8 Tools, Vacuum Table Complete Set | 1300 × 2500 mm | 9 kW | Carousel ATC, 8 tools | about 1 560 kg; 200 × 330 × 220 cm |
| R4-2030V/90 | PowerRoute 2000×3000mm 9kW Spindle CNC Router with Carousel ATC, 8 Tools, Vacuum Table Complete Set | 2000 × 3000 mm | 9 kW | Carousel ATC, 8 tools | about 1 860 kg; 275 × 370 × 220 cm |
| R4-2040V/90 | PowerRoute 2000×4000mm 9kW Spindle CNC Router with Carousel ATC, 8 Tools, Vacuum Table Complete Set | 2000 × 4000 mm | 9 kW | Carousel ATC, 8 tools | not given |
What comes in the complete set
Quantities are per model. Prices are the current Sales and Regular prices for the parts on their own, from the dump, including VAT, stamped with the dump date. Stock is not listed here; check with AM.CO.ZA.
| SKU | What it is | Qty in R4-1325V/90 / R4-2030V/90 / R4-2040V/90 | Sales price (incl. VAT) | Regular price (incl. VAT) | Price date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AG-VACUUM/LR | 380V 5.5kW Liquid Ring Vacuum Pump, Pump Body Only, No Water Tank Included | 1 / 1 / 1 | — | — | not in dump |
| AG-DUST2 (KB) | Dust Collector 380V 3kW with Two Buckets (4 Bags), 2860r/min | 1 / 1 / 1 | R 4 508.00 | — | 2026-10-20 |
| R-ER32 (KB) | ER32 Collet Start-Up Set, Includes 8 ER32 Collects in Random Size | 1 / 1 / 1 | R 1 012.00 | R 1 700.00 | 2026-10-18 |
| R-ISO30F (KB) | ISO30 ER32 Collet Chuck Tool Holder with Wrench Flats (Spanner Wrench Needed) | 8 / 8 / 8 | R 818.80 | R 1 400.00 | 2026-10-20 |
| NO-STOP/1 (KB) | NO-STOP High Speed Lubrication Oil for Mechanical 0.5L Bottle (gift) | 1 / 1 / 1 | R 285.20 | R 470.00 | 2026-10-20 |
| AG-CORD (KB) | 6mm Diameter Rubber Sealing Cord for Vacuum Table, 10 Metres | 5 / 8 / 12 | R 248.40 | R 380.00 | 2026-10-16 |
| AG-CAP (KB) | Rubber Cap of 26/30mm Size for Vacuum Table, 10 Caps Per Bag | 3 / 4 / 6 | R 174.80 | R 310.00 | 2026-10-20 |
| X-UTILITY | Utility, Softwares/Drives for CNC Machineries Freely Downloadable from CNCU.CO.ZA | 1 / 1 / 1 | — | — | not in dump |
Service for PowerRoute owners
| SKU | What it is | Sales price (incl. VAT) | Regular price (incl. VAT) | Price date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X-SERVICE/ROUTER (KB) | CNC router technical service booking (fault-finding, checks, maintenance and repair help; the KB product page names PowerRoute router service among its uses) | R 915.40 | — | 2026-09-21 |
PowerRoute or EasyRoute?
EasyRoute is AM.CO.ZA's main CNC router range (R-, R1-, R2- and R3- SKUs), from DIY and Express routers up to heavy duty, ATC and twin-station machines. PowerRoute (R4-) is the separate high-end line built around a carousel tool changer, a Syntec industrial controller and a full vacuum and dust extraction set. See the EasyRoute brand page and the EasyRoute ATC CNC router article to compare.
Who it suits
Furniture and cabinet factories, shopfitters, sign and display makers, stage and set builders, and any production workshop cutting sheet material such as board, plastics and light gauge steel that wants tool changes to happen automatically. The larger 2000 × 3000 mm and 2000 × 4000 mm tables take bigger panels and longer parts than the 1300 × 2500 mm model.
Documents and support files
- PowerRoute CNC router software notes and PowerRoute firmware index in this KB
- Mill Operation Manual (PDF) and Mill Programming Manual (PDF) on CNCU.co.za
- PowerRoute folder on CNCU.co.za (controller upgrade package and Z-axis servo settings)
- Liquid ring vacuum pump details on am.co.za and ATC router page on am.co.za
- Product photo: R4-2030V/90; part galleries on WellDone.co.za
Related videos
There are no PowerRoute-branded videos in AM.CO.ZA's YouTube dump. These cover the liquid ring vacuum pump that comes with every PowerRoute set and a side carousel ATC router at work:
- Liquid Ring Vacuum Pump Working Principle, Usage Best Practice, Common Problems and Repair (2024-03-31)
- How Water Tank Connected to Liquid Ring Vacuum Pump Motors, 380V and 220V (Sorry, Not JoJo Tank) (2023-04-02)
- Liquid Ring Vacuum Pump Provides As Low As 0.1Bar Pressure, 220V and 380V Water Tank Setup Guide (2022-09-21)
- Side Carousel ATC CNC Router Demonstrates Automatic Supawood Sheet Handling (2017-07-07)
Where to go next
- CNC router gallery, the CNC router sales handbook, the CNC router SKU guide and the CNC routers video tag
- Related articles in this KB: Advanced Machinery Manufactures Own Stylish Boardroom Table, Stage and Set Manufacturing by Advanced Machinery's New Workshop, EasyRoute, RouterCAM, EasyRoute ATC CNC Router with 16 Tools Automatic Tool Changer, 9kW Spindle for Fast Wood Cutting Has Arrived!, EasyRoute CNC Routers - Achieve your best!, CNC Routers: Everything You Need To Know Before You Purchase an EasyRoute CNC Router!, Routers CNC, Custom EasyRoute CNC Machine Bundles, Router Furniture CNC, CNC Router Machines for Business, Advanced Machinery – making the power of routing accessible and affordable, Vacuum Pumps, CNC Machine Air Pumps, CNC routers catalog page, CNCRouters.co.za SKU list
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