SCM Nova SI 4 EP Layout Drawing (PDF)SCM Nova SI 4 EP Sliding Table Saw
The SI 4 EP is the most powerful saw in SCM’s Nova slider range. It takes the heavy three-phase SI 4 platform, adds a bigger motor and a three-speed blade drive, and puts the rip fence, blade tilt, and blade height under numerical control. The sections below cover the three programmable axes, why variable blade speed matters, and how the EP compares to the machine directly below it.
Three Axes Under the Panel
The EP carries SCM’s READY 3 UP control, which drives three programmable axes from the control panel:
- Rip fence — powered positioning on recirculating ball screws with encoder readout
- Blade tilt — powered, entered as an angle
- Blade height — powered, with tool data stored so height is adjusted automatically for the blade angle
The height-follows-angle behavior changes the working day. On a hand-set saw, tilting the blade changes the effective depth of cut and the operator compensates by hand. The EP holds the tool dimensions and corrects for the angle itself. It stores up to 99 programs and positions in three modes: continuous, incremental, or automatic.
Three Blade Speeds and More Motor
While the rest of the Nova range offers one fixed blade speed, the EP runs at 3,000, 4,000, or 5,000 rpm behind an 11 HP motor. Blade manufacturers tie recommended rim speed to the material being cut, so a shop working across solid hardwood, sheet goods and plastics can match the speed to the job from the panel instead of changing blades.
EP or SI 4
The Nova SI 4 shares this machine’s carriage, 400 mm blade capacity, 2 HP scoring unit, worktable and 1,770 lb frame. The EP adds the 11 HP motor, three blade speeds, and three NC axes for about $10,500 more. If you mostly cut square and repeat jobs rarely, the SI 4 is the same saw where it counts. If you set up angled cuts several times a day, or run the same job list week after week, the EP earns the difference back in setup time.
Carriage and Capacity
The anodized aluminum carriage rides on mechanically fixed, hardened steel guides with a closed lattice cross-section, locks at any point along its travel, and SCM guarantees it for ten years. It squares 3,200 x 3,200 mm, the parallel fence rips to 1,270 mm (50 in), and the blade tilts from 90 to 46 degrees for up to 140 mm (5.5 in) of cut.
Specifications
| Type | Sliding table saw, tilting blade, 3 NC axes |
|---|---|
| Control | READY 3 UP: powered fence, blade tilt and blade height; control panel; 99 programs |
| Main motor | 11 HP (8 kW), three-phase |
| Electrical | 220 V, 60 Hz, 33 A |
| Max blade diameter | 400 mm (15.75 in) |
| Blade speed | 3,000 / 4,000 / 5,000 rpm (scorer 8,500 rpm) |
| Scoring unit | Independent, 2 HP (1.5 kW); 120 mm blade |
| Simultaneous blades | 400 mm main + 120 mm scorer |
| Blade tilt | 90° to 46° |
| Max cutting height | 140 mm (5.5 in) at 90°; 99 mm (3.9 in) at 45° |
| Max squaring capacity | 3,200 × 3,200 mm (10.5 × 10.5 ft) |
| Rip capacity | 1,270 mm (50 in) |
| Worktable | 1,040 × 630 mm (40.9 × 24.8 in) |
| Compressed air | 7 bar (102 psi) |
| Carriage | 10.5 ft, locks at any position; 10-year guarantee on the sliding system |
| Dust extraction | 696 CFM nominal; 120 mm frame + 80 mm overhead outlets |
| Shipping weight | 1,770 lb |
| Product line | SCM Nova |
Contact 360 Degree Machinery
360 Degree Machinery is an authorized SCM dealer. Call 630-229-6705 or request a quote online. Tell us how often you set up angled cuts, and we will tell you honestly whether the EP or the SI 4 is the better buy. Installation fees may apply.