Minimax SC 4E

Overview

The Minimax SC 4E is a tilting-blade circular saw machine engineered for precision crosscutting and rip cutting operations in solid wood processing. Designed around a 315 mm (12.4") sawblade with 30 mm (1.18") arbor, it delivers clean, accurate cuts for joinery and component preparation in small to medium woodworking facilities. The machine features both a parallel rip fence and sliding table functionality, enabling operators to perform both straight-line rip cuts and angled crosscuts with repeatable accuracy. The machine's technical architecture centers on a single-phase 4.8 Hp motor paired with a tilting blade mechanism that accommodates both 90° and 45° cutting angles—achieving blade projections of 100 mm (3.94") and 70 mm (2.75") respectively. Its rip capacity extends to 1270 mm (50"), while the sliding table provides a maximum squaring stroke of 2600 mm (8.5 ft), making it suitable for processing boards and prepared blanks up to mid-range widths. The 30 mm arbor size supports standard European-format sawblades, ensuring availability and compatibility in most markets. The SC 4E targets craftsmen and small-to-medium carpentry shops seeking a machine that balances cutting precision with operational simplicity. This class of equipment suits workshops producing custom furniture components, window and door frames, or architectural millwork where batch volumes justify dedicated equipment but production scale does not require fully integrated production lines. Its footprint and single-phase power requirement make it accessible to established makers working in constrained shop spaces.

Applications

furniture production

Small workshop

Furniture makers use the SC 4E to process solid wood components—tabletops, cabinet sides, shelving blanks—with the rip capacity and tilting blade enabling both straight crosscuts and angled joinery cuts (e.g., 45° frame corners). The machine's 4.8 Hp single-phase motor suits low-to-medium production runs where precision and repeatability are valued over high throughput, typically supporting 5–20 component units per shift.

joinery component prep

Medium workshop

Medium workshops producing assembled wood products rely on the SC 4E to prepare components for mortise-and-tenon, box-joint, and frame-and-panel construction. The machine's sliding table (2600 mm stroke) and tilting blade enable quick setup for angled tenons and mitered cheeks, while the parallel rip fence maintains consistent thickness on stiles and rails. Throughput scales to 30–50 components daily with minimal setup changes.

custom millwork

Small workshop

The SC 4E excels at producing custom-sized trim, molding components, and architectural details where crosscutting accuracy and angle flexibility are essential. A small millwork shop can repeatably cut stiles and rails for bespoke door frames using the sliding table for perpendicular crosscuts, then switch to 45° miter cuts for frame assembly—all within the machine's 2600 mm stroke capacity. The 1270 mm rip fence allows efficient processing of prepared blanks with minimal waste.

solid wood crafting

Small workshop

Individual craftspeople and artisan woodworkers employ the SC 4E for precision ripping and crosscutting of solid lumber and prepared blanks. The tilting blade and fence simplicity reduce operator learning time, while the 100 mm / 70 mm blade projections at 90° and 45° provide safe, controlled cutting for delicate or valuable stock without excessive tool overhang.

Specifications

Cutting Unit

Max. Sawblade Diameter with Scoring Blade Installed315 | 12 mm | inches

Sawblade Arbor Size30 | 1.18 mm | inches

Max. Sawblade Projection from Table at 90°/45°100/70 | 3.94/2.75 mm | inches

Working Areas

Cutting Width on Parallel Fence (Rip Capacity)1270 | 50 mm | inches

Max. Squaring Stroke of Sliding Table Saw2600 | 8.5 mm | ft

Motor

Single-Phase Motor4.8 Hp

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