Reverses Direction for Each Side of the Board

AkuShaper's unique cutter is the most effective technique for cutting boards. Pioneered by AkuShaper, the cutter allows it to reach 140˚ around the blank, cutting perfect rails.

Unlike any other CNC system our cutter reverses direction, providing a perfectly symmetrical cut. This approach also prevents board burn and increases the accuracy of the cut. We don't leave burnt ridges on boards, which occurs frequently with expanded polystyrene (EPS). Because we reverse direction the hot melt on EPS is buzzed away.

AkuShaper is the only surfboard shaping machine that has this feature.

Time Between Boards Measured in Seconds

AkuShaper is the best in the industry at accurate and rapid alignment of notoriously imperfect blanks. A number of features work in tandem to ensure that the time between boards, regardless of board length, is mere seconds. These include:

Padded vacuum swivel cups comply with the inaccuracies of the blank

Laser guides provide dead-on accuracy in the alignment system

Alignment system is designed to provide perfect alignment from top-to-bottom cuts, eliminating the problems with aligning imperfect blanks.

Linear track pin markers, auto datum, indicate center of the blank

Balance arm and holding system makes it easier to work with blanks that aren't symmetrical.

The board holding system consists of only the highest quality components. No compromises are made in design.

Reduces Maintenance and Increases Productivity

Manually lubricated machines will take from 30 minutes to 1 hour each day to grease depending on the number of boards being cut. This is a frequently neglected requirement of running other systems and a common source of failure.

With 14 points of lubrication on the machine AkuShaper takes a comprehensive approach to daily use and maintenance. The automatic system ensures that operators are free to load boards and other profitable tasks. This holistic approach also ensures a long lifetime of the system.