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title: "SCM nova si 400 Sliding Table Saw (11hp/16″ Blade) BEST BUY!"
description: "These days most machines under $20,000 are Asian built. We consider the SCM nova si 400 Sliding Table Saw a \"best buy\" as it is priced with in these Asian imports yet it is built in Italy and backed by SCM.  The Nova SI 400 stands as a premier sliding table saw designed to deliver professional performances and uncompromising quality for high-output cabinet shops. This machine distinguishes itself with a full 10.5-foot stroke and a formidable 11 horsepower motor, facilitating the use of a 16-inch blade capacity for heavy-duty applications. Engineered for maximum precision, the heavy cast-iron saw unit accommodates a 400 mm blade and features an independent scoring motor to ensure clean, industrial-grade cuts. Exceptional stability is maintained through a specialized \"dove-tail\" guide system for blade elevation and dual large lateral trunnions for secure tilting, providing the accuracy and durability typically found in significantly more expensive machinery. By offering these advanced industrial features at a competitive price point, the Nova SI 400 remains a proven, high-capacity solution for demanding woodworking environments.  *Photos may include optional equipment.   Advertised Price Configuration:  NOVA SI 400 - 3ph, 11 HP, 10.5' slider, tilting 16\" blade, 50\" rip capacity, independent scoring unit, overarm guard, blades  *Digital read outs available optionally"
url: https://360degreemachinery.com/product/scm-nova-si-400-sliding-table-saw-11hp-16-blade/
date: 2021-11-14
modified: 2026-04-16
author: "Bryan Freese"
image: https://360degreemachinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/scm-nova-si-400-sliding-table-saw-11hp-16-blade-best-buy.png
type: product
lang: en
---

# SCM nova si 400 Sliding Table Saw (11hp/16″ Blade) BEST BUY!

**ADVANTAGES**

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**Saw unit: a perfect cut.** Maximum torsional rigidity and the total absence of vibration through the closed loop structure of the saw unit which ensures perfect alignment of the blades during tilted and difficult cuts.

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**Sliding carriage: smooth sliding and a solid work surface.** The wide section of the carriage, with closed reticular geometry provides extreme rigidity and minimum deflection. A smooth operating motion is guaranteed over time by the **system of sliding bearings running on hardened steel guides using an  exclusive method of mechanical fixing**.

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**Manual movements: always user friendly and precise.** Ease of use in every day operation due to the dedicated gear box, fully protected from dust (Scm patented solution), that provides a smooth and direct transmission. Every minimum handwheel movement corresponds to a precise blade adjustment.

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**Manual adjustment of the scoring unit: simple and effective.** Vertical and horizontal adjustments are carried out by user-friendly mechanical levers that operate directly making precise and smooth movements. The useful mechanical stops allows immediately finding of the set position. The positioning of the controls allows their use without moving from the front of the machine.

 

Technical data

| **Nova si 400** | | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Max. saw blade diameter with mounted scorer | mm / inches | 400 / 16 |
| Maximum saw blade projection from table to 90°/45° | mm / inches | 140/97 5.5/3.8 |
| Cutting width on rip fence (Rip capacity) | mm / inches | 1270 / 50 |
| Max squaring stroke of sliding table saw | mm / inches | 3200 / 126 |
| Three-phase motor | Hp | 11 |
| Indipendent scoring motor | Hp | 1 |
| Blade tilt | degrees | 0 – 45 |