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title: EasyRoute CNC Router Series
source_url: https://am.co.za/router/easy
fetched_at: 2026-08-12T21:04:53Z
category: machinery
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# EasyRoute CNC Router Series

Buying-guide summary from https://am.co.za/router/easy (public). Product configuration context only — **no pricing**.

## Table sizes

| Model | Typical board targets |
| --- | --- |
| **1325** | 2400 mm timber/laminated pine; 1220x2440 hardboard/pegboard/softboard; ~1220x2440 / 1250x2500 aluminium sandwich panels |
| **2030** | 3000 mm timber; ~1830x2750 chipboard / Supawood / melamine; ~1600x1930 PERSPEX |
| **2040** | Very long timber; ~1830x3660 chipboard/melamine; ~1930x3200 PERSPEX; ~1250x3200 HulaBond ACP |

Notes:

- Smaller boards fit larger machines.
- Max board width limited by gantry inner width; keep ~25 mm clearance each side in production.
- Flat-table design: board length effectively unlimited with feed-roller support.

## Z-axis clearance

- Standard EasyRoute Z working distance: **300 mm** (marketed as high for general-purpose routers).
- Foam / high-Z options: **400 mm** (stepper + normal spindle), **600 mm** (servo + high-torque), **800 mm** (servo + 9 kW ATC). See also https://am.co.za/router/foam

## Table types

1. **T-Slot clamping** — simplest; no 380V vacuum pump; suited to sign-making / home / hobby 220V setups.
2. **Vacuum table** — holds and flattens boards; closed cut-outs without clamp obstruction. 2014+ models often include T-slot corridors (vacuum and/or clamp). Prefer phenol resin / Bakelite surfaces over hard PVC for industrial wear. Liquid-ring vacuum pumps (5.5 kW standard, 7.5 kW optional) preferred over weak regenerative blowers.
3. **Water-cooling table** — spray nozzles for stone / soft metals; standard on marble & aluminium routers.

## Spindles

- Smallest EasyRoute spindle: **3 kW**.
- Chassis designed to upgrade across EasyRoute-capable spindles.
- Families: 100 mm standard (3-5 kW), 125 mm high-torque (4.5-7.5 kW), ATC (9-12 kW class).
- Voltages: 220V options exist (notably 3 kW sign-making); larger often 380V.
- RPM typically 0-24,000.
- Cooling: water-cooled spindles (pump/cooler/chiller) vs ATC air-cooled with compressor air shield.
- Collets: ER20 (max ~13 mm), ER25 (~16 mm), ER30 (~22 mm) depending on spindle class.
- Rule of thumb: cutting depth approx tool diameter per pass for feedrate; more powerful spindle enables deeper/faster cuts without slowing as much.

## Drive motors

- **Stepper:** default for most jobs; no-load moves ~15 m/min.
- **Servo:** better precision/torque/speed; choose if needing <0.5 mm/m guaranteed precision, hard materials (granite/aluminium block class), or higher traverse (~50 m/min no-load). Real cutting speed gains often ~20% because tool/material bottleneck.
- Material hardness guidance: EasyRoute generally Mohs <5; for Mohs >3 prefer servo + high-torque/ATC.

## Configuration cheat-sheet (from guide)

- No 380V three-phase -> sign-making router with 3 kW / 220V.
- Foam / thick molds -> high-Z foam routers.
- Wood/plastic thin sheets -> linear tool-change configs when available; engraver router for <0.5 mm precision; high-torque for hardwood/hard plastic.
- Stone/glass/soft metal needing coolant -> water-cooling table; ATC if frequent tool changes; aluminium router for soft metal plates >2 mm; stone router + high-torque for hard stone.