SDL End‑Scribing Machine

Tear‑free, perfectly aligned glazing‑bar ends—ready for flawless SDL assembly.

Why Choose the Copenstick SDL End‑Scribing Machine?

One machine, multiple gains:

  • Tear‑Free Finish – Twin 12,000 rpm spindles rotate in opposite directions, eliminating grain breakout.

  • No Tool‑Change Downtime – Stack multiple scribe cutters on each shaft; select via digital read‑out.

  • Angles from 0–45 ° – Adjustable table lets you cope intersecting bars without resetting fences.

  • Single‑Phase, Small Footprint – Plugs into a 240 V 16 A socket and occupies less than half a square metre.

Ideal for: simulated‑divided‑light (SDL) bars • sash & casement glazing bars • heritage timber joinery shops

How it works

  1. Clamp & Align – Manual clamp secures the profiled bar; digital position indicator ensures repeatability.

  2. Dual‑Spindle Cut – Counter‑rotating cutters create a perfect end‑scribe/tenon in one pass.

  3. Angle or Straight – Slide the table to any preset between 0 ° and 45 ° for intersecting joints.

  4. Ready for Assembly – Tear‑free face means zero sanding before half‑lap or under‑pinned build.

Key Specifications

Parameter Value
Power supply240 V / 16 A / 50 Hz single phase
Spindle speed12,000 rpm (both spindles)
Motors2 × 1.5 kW
Height adjustment90 mm lockable
Angle range0 – 45 °
Max tooling Ø60 mm
Machine footprint480 × 490 mm; height 1,085–1,125 mm adjustable
Approx. weight145 kg

Full technical sheet available for download.

Typical lead‑time from order to dispatch is 5-7 weeks

Shipping details: Timber crate Net weight 145 kg, Gross weight 194 kg, 68 x 68 x 140cm 

Made in Britain, Installed Worldwide

100+ Machines | 14+ Countries | Innumerable hours saved to date

From our workshop in West Sussex, we mill and assemble every spindle and run every acceptance test before a machine leaves the door. Each unit ships with the correct voltage, CE paperwork and a plug‑and‑play starter tooling pack—so customers from Melbourne to San Francisco can uncrate and start cutting right away.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

  • Yes, an optional 120 V converter kit is available.

  • A single 75 mm port; 1,000 m³/h airflow is recommended.

  • Any straight shank 10 -16mm scribe cutter up to 60 mm Ø fits; we offer matched tooling sets to suit any profile including custom profiles.

  • Yes, we offer a set of table cams to support radius bars.

  • Yes, 110mm profiled stock can be machined as standard.

  • 60mm high stock can be clamped with ease.

Save Hours. Boost Profit.

Cut cycle times by up to 240 %, lower cost‑per‑sash, and ship more orders every shift—without expanding your floor space.

Made in Britain. Delivered worldwide.