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Casolin Astra 400 5 CNC panelsaw

Casolin · Joinery Workshop
A heavy-duty Italian panel saw with full 3-axis CNC control — fence, tilt, and blade height all automated and recalled digitally — built for workshops where manual resetting between jobs is costing production time. The 3200mm canting sliding table handles full-length sheet material cleanly, including on angled cuts.

Typically chosen by

  • Joinery and shopfitting workshops processing high volumes of sheet material where manual fence resetting between jobs is a bottleneck
  • Businesses cutting a variety of panel sizes and angles regularly, who need the scoring unit to reposition automatically rather than by hand
  • Operations that have outgrown a manually-set panel saw and want CNC-level repeatability without moving to a full beam saw
Before you commit

See it run on your own material

Bring us a sample profile or board and we'll run it through the machine at our Newark showroom. You'll see the output quality firsthand and we can talk through how it fits your workflow - before any decisions are made.

Key specification considerations

Sliding Table Length
3200 mm
Supports full-length sheet handling without the sheet overhanging unsupported — relevant if you regularly cut 3050mm or longer boards.
CNC Axes
3-axis (fence, tilt, blade height)
All three adjustments are automated and recalled digitally, which removes the manual resetting that accounts for most lost time between cuts on a conventional saw.
Scoring Unit Positioning
2-axis electronic, automatic
Automatic scoring unit alignment ensures a clean underside cut on veneered or laminated panels without a separate manual setup step.
Sliding Table Warranty
10 years
SpecificationValueNotes
Sliding Table Length
3200 mm
Supports full-length sheet handling without the sheet overhanging unsupported — relevant if you regularly cut 3050mm or longer boards.
CNC Axes
3-axis (fence, tilt, blade height)
All three adjustments are automated and recalled digitally, which removes the manual resetting that accounts for most lost time between cuts on a conventional saw.
Scoring Unit Positioning
2-axis electronic, automatic
Automatic scoring unit alignment ensures a clean underside cut on veneered or laminated panels without a separate manual setup step.
Sliding Table Warranty
10 years
Main Saw Motor
Separate motor (scoring unit independent)
Independent motors for the main blade and scoring unit mean scoring speed can be set optimally without affecting main blade performance.
Control Interface
Overhead pendant control
Pendant positioning keeps the operator at the workpiece rather than stepping away to a fixed panel — practical on long cuts.
Scoring Unit Illumination
Yes — illuminated table
Aids accurate alignment and visibility at the scoring zone, particularly useful in lower-light workshop conditions.
Canting Sliding Table
Yes — unique canting design
The sliding table tilts with the blade on angled cuts, maintaining full panel support rather than leaving the workpiece partially unsupported mid-cut.
Angle Display
Digital
CE Compliance
Full CE regulation compliance
Main Blade Motor Power
4 kW (5.5 HP) standard; 5.5 kW or 7.5 kW optional
The standard 4 kW motor suits most solid timber and sheet material cutting; the optional uprated motors are worth specifying if you regularly run larger-diameter blades or dense hardwoods.
Scoring Motor Power
0.75 kW (1 HP)
Blade Diameter (main)
250–400 mm (400 mm max)
The 400 mm maximum diameter gives a 125 mm cutting height at 90° — adequate for standard sheet goods and solid timber up to that depth.
Scoring Blade Diameter
120 mm
Max Cutting Height (90°)
125 mm (with 400 mm blade)
Max Cutting Height (45°)
Contact IWM to confirm
Casolin do not publish the 45° cutting height for this model in their current technical data — talk to us and we can get the figure directly from the manufacturer.
Blade Tilt Range
0° to 45.5°
Rip Fence Capacity
1300 mm (CNC programmable)
The CNC fence travels to 1300 mm and holds position digitally — no manual measurement or locking required between rip cuts.
Electrical Supply
400 V, 3-phase
Three-phase supply is required — confirm your workshop supply before specifying.
Machine Dimensions (L × W × H)
Contact IWM to confirm
Allow additional floor space beyond the machine footprint for full sliding table travel and operator clearance on the infeed side.
Machine Weight
Contact IWM to confirm
This is a heavy-duty cast iron machine — confirm floor loading capacity with your structural engineer or building surveyor before installation.
Noise Level
Contact IWM to confirm
If the declared noise level exceeds 85 dB(A), a formal noise risk assessment will be required under the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005.
Extraction Connection
Contact IWM to confirm
Ensure your dust extraction system is rated to handle the combined extraction load from both the main blade and the independent scoring unit.

Is this the right
machine for you?

Choose the Casolin Astra 400 5 CNC panelsaw if...

  • You need full 3-axis CNC control — automated fence, tilt, and blade height — rather than electronic readout only, and want settings recalled rather than re-entered manually each time
  • Your workflow involves frequent changes in panel size, cut angle, or material type within a shift, and manual resetting between cuts is measurably slowing production
  • You regularly cut veneered or laminated sheet goods and need automatic scoring unit positioning to maintain clean undersides without a separate setup step
  • You require support for full-length panels up to 3200mm with a canting sliding table that holds the workpiece properly throughout angled cuts

Consider an alternate model if...

  • Your volume and variety are lower and full CNC positioning is more than you need — the Casolin Astra SE400 NT with electronic rip fence and scoring offers electronic positioning at a different price point and is worth discussing
  • You want a comparable CNC panel saw with a longer sliding table or a wider carriage — the Casolin Astra 500 3-axis is in the same family with carriage lengths up to 5000mm and a wider 400mm carriage, and may suit larger sheet sizes
  • Your requirement is for a robust manually-set panel saw with a strong sliding table but without CNC overhead — the Robland NXZ or Robland Z500 M are worth considering at that level
  • Space is a constraint and a shorter sliding table would suffice — the Robland FZ3100 with its 3100mm table is worth comparing on footprint and capability
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