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Soukup Notcher machine in grey and blue with extended material supports, foot pedal, and emergency stop button
White industrial Soukup Notcher unit with flexible extraction hoses and warning labels, situated on a factory floor.
Close-up render of a pale wood-effect fence panel section with vertical slats and a flat top rail
Soukup Notcher machine in white and blue with a roller support stand and foot pedal on a white background
Close-up of a white and blue Soukup Notcher machine with a red emergency stop button and control panel.
Interior of a Soukup Notcher machine showing a flexible ventilation duct, wiring, and white internal panels
Close-up of a large cylindrical milling cutter head with carbide inserts mounted in a CNC notching machine
Soukup Notcher machine with a timber beam positioned above the blue and white woodworking unit in a workshop
3D render of timber frame construction with notched wooden posts and joists secured with metal joist hangers
Soukup Notcher machine in blue and grey with a foot pedal and adjustable roller stand on a white background
Interior of a Soukup Notcher machine showing a flexible extraction duct, wiring, and acoustic foam lining inside an open panel
White and blue Soukup Notcher machine with emergency stop button, control panel, and safety warning labels.
Large circular milling cutter with carbide inserts mounted inside a Soukup Notcher machine
Soukup Notcher machine with a notched timber beam resting on top, in an industrial workshop setting.
3D render of timber floor joists connected to a ledger board using metal joist hangers in a timber frame construction
Close-up of a pale wood chair back featuring vertical slats and a flat top rail with visible grain detail
Soukup Notcher machine in grey and blue with extended feed arms, a foot pedal, and a separate roller support stand
  • Soukup Notcher machine in grey and blue with extended material supports, foot pedal, and emergency stop button
  • White industrial Soukup Notcher unit with flexible extraction hoses and warning labels, situated on a factory floor.
  • Close-up render of a pale wood-effect fence panel section with vertical slats and a flat top rail
  • Soukup Notcher machine in white and blue with a roller support stand and foot pedal on a white background
  • Close-up of a white and blue Soukup Notcher machine with a red emergency stop button and control panel.
  • Interior of a Soukup Notcher machine showing a flexible ventilation duct, wiring, and white internal panels
  • Close-up of a large cylindrical milling cutter head with carbide inserts mounted in a CNC notching machine
  • Soukup Notcher machine with a timber beam positioned above the blue and white woodworking unit in a workshop
  • 3D render of timber frame construction with notched wooden posts and joists secured with metal joist hangers
  • Soukup Notcher machine in blue and grey with a foot pedal and adjustable roller stand on a white background
  • Interior of a Soukup Notcher machine showing a flexible extraction duct, wiring, and acoustic foam lining inside an open panel
  • White and blue Soukup Notcher machine with emergency stop button, control panel, and safety warning labels.
  • Large circular milling cutter with carbide inserts mounted inside a Soukup Notcher machine
  • Soukup Notcher machine with a notched timber beam resting on top, in an industrial workshop setting.
  • 3D render of timber floor joists connected to a ledger board using metal joist hangers in a timber frame construction
  • Close-up of a pale wood chair back featuring vertical slats and a flat top rail with visible grain detail
  • Soukup Notcher machine in grey and blue with extended feed arms, a foot pedal, and a separate roller support stand

    Soukup Notcher

    Soukup
    A dedicated milling machine for cutting precise notches into studs and lintel beams — end-of-stud or offset — for timber frame and advanced framing production. Built for workshops that need consistent, repeatable results across a production run rather than one-off hand routing.

    Typically chosen by

    • Timber frame fabricators cutting notches for ceiling structure reinforcement and lintel beams above windows and doors
    • Workshops producing balloon frame panels where multi-floor studs must connect cleanly with lintel beams at an offset
    • Off-site construction businesses looking to mechanise a notching operation that would otherwise be done by hand or with a router jig
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    Key specification considerations

    Motor Power
    9 kW
    This is a substantial power draw — confirm your workshop's electrical supply and phase before ordering.
    Spindle Speed
    6,000 rpm
    Max Tool Diameter
    ø300 mm
    Max Milling Depth
    100 mm
    Covers the full notch depth required for standard timber frame stud sections in most UK applications.
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    SpecificationValueNotes
    Motor Power
    9 kW
    Confirm three-phase supply is available at your site before specifying — speak to IWM if you are unsure of your incoming supply.
    Spindle Speed
    6,000 rpm
    Max Tool Diameter
    ø300 mm
    Max Milling Depth
    100 mm
    Milling Tool Type
    Light alloy body with spiral knives
    Spiral knives produce a cleaner cut and reduced vibration compared to straight-knife tooling, which matters when you need consistent notch quality across a production run.
    Notching Position
    End of stud or offset (balloon frame)
    The offset capability is specifically required for balloon frame construction where multi-floor studs pass the floor level and the notch must be set back from the end.
    Height Adjustment
    Yes
    Allows the machine to be set to different stud depths without changing tooling or fixtures.
    Dust Extraction Coverage
    Full enclosure
    Full-enclosure extraction guarding is particularly important with high-speed milling — contact IWM to confirm the extraction connection size and volume requirement so it can be matched to your existing system.
    Machine Dimensions
    Contact IWM for confirmed dimensions
    Allow clearance for infeed, outfeed, and operator access on all sides when planning the installation footprint.
    Machine Weight
    Contact IWM for confirmed weight
    If the installed weight exceeds 500 kg, floor loading should be checked before installation.
    Electrical Supply
    Contact IWM for confirmed supply requirement
    Phase and amperage must be verified against your site supply before ordering — IWM can confirm the exact requirement at enquiry stage.
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    Is this the right
    machine for you?

    Choose the Soukup Notcher if...

    • Your operation regularly cuts notches into studs or lintel beams and doing this by hand or with a router jig is creating a bottleneck or inconsistency in your output
    • You are producing balloon frame panels where multi-floor studs require offset notches — a standard cross-cut saw or tenoning machine will not give you this
    • You need a machine that integrates into a broader timber frame production line alongside panel assembly and cross-cutting equipment
    • Dust control at the notching station is a priority — the full-enclosure extraction coverage is better suited to a managed workshop environment than an open hand-routing operation

    Consider an alternate model if...

    • Your primary need is cross-cutting studs and beams to length rather than profiling them — the Soukup Crossline 500 or Crossline 650 Automatic Angle Cross Cut Saw would be more appropriate
    • You are at an early stage of setting up a timber frame production line and need a broader overview of the workflow — speak to us about the Soukup Framer Profi Wood House Technology system before specifying individual machines
    • Your notching requirement is occasional rather than a regular production task — a dedicated milling machine of this type is likely over-specified for low-volume or one-off work
    • You are primarily working with SIP panels rather than stick-built timber frame — the Soukup Notcher is designed around stud-and-beam framing; speak to IWM about whether it suits your specific SIP panel application before specifying
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