Pouwels is a Dutch specialist manufacturer focused on stair-making machinery, and their DEF-50 is a purpose-built machine for producing consistent, accurate stair components at a pace that hand methods cannot match. The machine is designed for joinery businesses and stair specialists who need to produce stairs in volume without compromising on the fit and finish that customers expect. IWM works with Pouwels because stair production is a specialised discipline, and having the right dedicated machinery makes a measurable difference to output quality and efficiency.
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Joinery workshops producing bespoke residential staircases to individual drawings
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Stair specialists looking to bring more of the machining process in-house rather than outsourcing
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Smaller manufacturers wanting a stepping stone into stair automation before committing to a full CNC setup
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You're producing bespoke staircases regularly and hand-routing is creating bottlenecks or inconsistency
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You want dedicated stair machining capability without the cost and complexity of a full CNC installation
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Your work involves repeating similar profiles across multiple projects where a manual router with lockable stops gives real time savings
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You're a smaller workshop that needs a practical, lower-overhead route into stair automation
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Your stair output is occasional or low-volume — in which case IWM Stair Cramps and hand methods may be more cost-effective to discuss
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You're producing high-volume or highly complex staircases where a <a href="index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=112&catid=33">US Concepts INC. specialist</a> CNC stair machine may offer better throughput and flexibility
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You need a fully integrated software-driven workflow — Pouwels' own CNC range with dedicated stair software may be the more appropriate step up
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You primarily need clamping and assembly support rather than machining — the <a href="index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=111&catid=33">IWM 4 Piston Hydraulic Stair Cramps</a> address a different part of the stair-making process
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Machine Type, Specification Value:
Manual Stringer Router, Specification Notes:
All axes are manually controlled with precision guides and lockable stops — faster and more consistent than hand-routing, without the programming overhead of a full CNC machine.
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Manufacturer, Specification Value:
Pouwels MB Technology, Specification Notes:
Pouwels are a dedicated stair and joinery machinery specialist with a range running from manual routers through to fully integrated CNC stair cells with their own software — worth considering where you may want to go next.
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Country of Manufacture, Specification Value:
Belgium
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Application, Specification Value:
Bespoke stair making — straight and curved stringers, residential and commercial
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Machine Type, Specification Value:
Manual Stringer Router
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Manufacturer, Specification Value:
Pouwels MB Technology
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Country of Manufacture, Specification Value:
Belgium
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Working Dimensions, Specification Value:
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Working envelope — including maximum stringer length and housing depth — varies by configuration. Talk to IWM before specifying to ensure the machine suits your typical staircase sizes.
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Spindle Power, Specification Value:
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Confirm motor power with IWM — this will determine whether a dedicated electrical circuit is required in your workshop.
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Electrical Supply, Specification Value:
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Confirm phase and amperage with IWM before ordering — three-phase supply is not available in all workshop premises.
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Machine Dimensions (footprint), Specification Value:
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Allow additional clearance beyond the machine footprint for full stringer length feed-in and operator movement on both sides.
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Machine Weight, Specification Value:
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Dust Extraction Connection, Specification Value:
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Confirm extraction port diameter with IWM to ensure compatibility with your existing dust extraction system before installation.
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A manual stringer router built for the bespoke stair maker — gives you repeatable, accurate housings in straight and curved stringers without the setup overhead of a full CNC machine. A practical way to bring more of your stair machining in-house.
