RGS - 48” x 96” Threaded Cross Feed Slab Mill
You've got the perfect slab to make a dining room table. The grain figure is top quality, there are some interesting defects (features!), and you've been waiting for it to dry enough to finally do something with, and the time has come!
Except that 13" benchtop planer and your 6" jointer aren't going to cut it on that 48-inch wide slab.
- Working Area
- Material Width: 48 in.
- Material Length: 96 in.
- Material Thickness: 2-1/4 in.
- Modular in both length and width
- Easily add either 27-1/2 or 55 in. extension kits
Easily plane and surface even the largest slabs, resin pours, river tables, burls, or cookies with confidence when you upgrade to the 48-inch by 96-inch TrueTrac Router Gantry System, with the Threaded Cross Feed option already installed.
With the Threaded Cross Feed engaged (two thumb screws) you can perform an identical cut every pass with the grain of the lumber , leading to greatly improved surface finishes and drastically reducing your finish sanding.
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Clean, Consistent Cuts Every Time
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The TrueTrac Router Gantry System is a solid step above the average home-built router sled in terms of accuracy and performance and includes industry-unique features that router sleds built with off-the-shelf components can't realistically match.
Working Area
- Material Width: 48 in.
- Material Length: 96 in.
- Material Thickness: 2-1/4 in.
This 48-inch by 96-inch capacity kit is by far the largest seller for the RGS units because if your projects were normal sized you'd likely already have them done and over with using 'standard' shop tools or even a hand plane in a pinch.
When the work gets larger, it gets more difficult and time consuming making your own jigs and fixtures, especially if it's the third or fourth time you've remade it for a new project.
Modular in Length and Width
- 27-1/2-inch or 55-inch extension kits readily available
- Kits include rails and dovetail connectors
Designed to be modular from the start, the configurable working areas make tackling everything from charcuterie, cutting, or chess boards up to the largest slab, glue-up, countertop, bar, or epoxy resin project a breeze.
Easily change from a 48-inch x 48-inch working area to the larger 48-inch x 96-inch in only a few minutes.
Worried about a larger project popping up? The RGS is easy to expand at any time to a larger working area utilizing either the 27-1/2 or 55-inch length extension kits. Confidently tackle projects up to 72 inches wide and 16 feet or longer!
Optional Upgrades
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Threaded Cross Feed - Already Installed in this unit!
With the Threaded Cross Feed upgrade already installed you can precisely control the placement of your router across the width of the RGS unit, opening a new realm of projects that are possible.
For planing, consistently step over for your next pass leading to improved surface finishes that require up to 80% less finish sanding.
For everything else, the Threaded option effectively turns the RGS into a router table flipped upside down. Effortlessly cut box border inlay grooves, create equally spaced flutes on beams or mantles, edge joint, or perform shaping operations with confidence.
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Dust Collection Shroud - (View DCS Here)
This dual-sided shroud collects 90% of the dust and shavings from your RGS unit when paired with a 800-1000 CFM dust extractor utilizing an industry standard 4-inch diameter hose. Kit includes everything from the strip brushes upwards to a 2-1/2 to 4-inch wye fitting.
Lifetime Warranty
With high-precision CNC machined sliding components ensuring a lifetime of smooth-sliding planing capabilities, this system eliminates the guesswork and inconsistencies that can come with a DIY setup.
Additionally, we're always a phone call or email away to help you with any issues that may crop up. We stand behind our products and will do everything we can to make sure our products meet both yours and our expectations for fit and function.
Let's get technical!
- Working Area
- Material Width: 48 in.
- Material Length: 96 in.
- Material Thickness: 2-1/4 in.
- This assumes the bottom long axis rails are on the same planar surface as the material being processed.
- To handle thicker materials, simply shim under the long axis rails and lift the RGS unit relative to the main support surface.
- Outer Physical Dimensions
- Unit Width: 57 in.
- Unit Length: 112 in.
- Total Travel (Spindle Center)
- Width Travel: 49-1/2 in.
- Length Travel: 102 in.
- Unit Weight
- 50 lbs
- Materials Used
- 6063 custom extruded aluminum, satin finish hard anodize finish
- Solid Acetal Resin, CNC machined sliding components and end caps
- 6061-T6 1/4-inch thick aluminum base plate, predrilled for 20 routers
The following items make the 48-inch x 96-inch Threaded Cross Feed Slab Mill:
- Five (5) 55 inch length RGS guide rails
- One (1) 55 inch length RGS guide rail with 55-inch Threaded Rod Kit installed
- Four (4) 6-inch length self-aligning dovetail connectors, with set screws installed
- Eight (8) Bearing End Caps, installed on rails with 10-24 Type F Machine Screws
- Two (2) Short Linear Slides (Short Runners) with bubble levels installed
- Two (2) Long Linear Slides (Long Runners)
- Two (2) Drop Downs
- One (1) Router Base Plate, pre-drilled for listed routers (see compatibility below)
- Fourteen (14) 10-24 threaded, 1/4 inch diameter, 1/4 inch length Shoulder Bolts
- Six (6) 8-32 x 1/2 L flat head Phillips drive machine screws
- Two (2) 10-24 x 3/4 L knurled brass thumb screws
- One (1) 1/8 inch L-shaped hex wrench
- Two (2) Hand Grip Knobs
- One (1) Hand Crank (for spinning the threaded rod)
The Threaded Cross Feed units can be moved manually without the rod or hand crank by simply removing the two thumb screws and moving the Router Base Assembly by hand.
Customer Reviews
Very pleased with the system! Great customer service, quick delivery and no damage in shipping. Ive been eyeballing this product for a couple of years and feel I really got my money’s worth.
So far I've made 3 Pecan countertops. They were too wide for my planer. Once I found the correct bit (2 3/8" CMT with carbide inserts) it worked perfectly. Minimal sanding. I sanded them with 40, 80, 120 and 220 and they were slick as glass and ready to spray.
TrueTrac exceeded my expectations. My system sat in the package for 6 months before I even assembled it. When putting everything together I noticed the one twisted rail that ended up being a faulty batch. The machining of one baseplate wasn't square to the face. They replaced those items at no charge and expedited shipping. She's running perfectly. I'll recommend TrueTrac to everybody in my line of work.
Hi Jason, I just wanted to let you know that I set up my gantry system and it works very well. But I was wondering if you manufacturer an add on piece for the two cross rails that holds the route? I used it at its max limit of just over 2"s. but would like to do more thicker slabs. Do you produce any attachments to raise the router for that purpose.?
Oh True Trac? Where have you been all my life? Quality product. Built very well. 1st project was a 42x96 black walnut table. 3.5 hp router with a 2 1/2" spoiler board bit
Mounting Hole Patterns Pre-Drilled For The Following Routers:
- Bosch 1617, 1618, 1619, 1619-EVS (fixed base only)
- DeWalt 616, 618, 625
- Festool OF1400, OF2200
- Hitachi M12VC
- Makita 1100 (Makita RP1800 & RP2301 require blank base plate)
- Milwaukee 5616, 5624, 5625-20
- Bora PM-6250 Fixed Base
- Porter Cable 690, 890, 7529, 97529, 8529
- Porter Cable 7518, 7519, 7538, 7539
- Ridgid 2930
- Triton TRA001, MOF001, TFBR001
Blank plate with one 1/4-inch hole drilled on center available upon request. Router plates are fully CNC machined 1/4-inch thick 6061 aluminum.
