Product Description

Right now the software only works for metric measurements and not inches. We’re working on it and will let you know when we’re done

RawStop 2.0 is a fully computerized saw stop that makes it possible to saw parts with a precision of 0.01mm. We sell the software we developed and provide free instructions on how to build the stop itself. Parts needed can be found here (opens in new window). The instructions specify the parts needed and you can buy them from us or from someone else.

The software is a plugin for Mach3 and can be used on any saw stop you want as long as it is controlled with Mach3.

Systems like these usually cost around Eur 3500 and up, but you can build it cheaper if you look for the parts yourself or buy our hardware package. See video below for example:

Build the saw stop yourself

When purchasing the software, you get an example of how you can build a saw stop, You can of course design your own, but the important thing is the electronics. We recommend closed loop systems that hold position even if you accidentally hit the stop so that it moves.

The instructions give you a list of parts needed and where to buy them. The electronics are thoroughly reviewed and if you follow our instructions you will be able to build a saw stop quite easily. If you are not able to cut parts yourself, they will be available as a product on our website.

The software for RawStop 2.0 is completely developed by us who come from a carpentry background. There are similar solutions on the market but none that sell anywhere near this price range. The saw stop has probing sensors, which makes calibration simple and with just one push of a button. The saw stop can also be easily folded up so that you can saw parts without the stop getting in the way. The software is controlled with a Windows computer and is packed with functions such as work instructions, parking positions, saw list for recurring saws and the option to enter your own saw positions that are saved in the memory .

See instructions for the software below

We will also sell aluminum tables as an option so you can build a system that looks like the one below.

About the software

As a carpenter, a large part of the work is taking measurements and then transferring them to the piece to be cut. This means that you first take your measurement and then go to the saw and measure out the measurement and then cut with an approximate result.

With a computerized saw stop, this becomes much easier, you can, for example, take several measurements, write them down and then enter the values in the saw stop and cut with exact precision. You can also save your recurring measurements and access them with a simple button press. This saves an incredible amount of time in a working day.

Cut lists

If you cut the same parts over and over when building a TV stand, for example, you can create saw lists that you open in the program. You will then receive instructions to, for example, cut 3x450mm. When you cut these three pieces, press next and get instructions to cut a 7x345mm, 40mm wide oak strip. You can specify which measurement and material you want to cut

Predetermined positions
If you cut the same parts over and over again, you can enter the measurements as predetermined positions so that you can move the stop to the correct position with the push of a button.

Parking
If you build your saw stop so that you can fold it out of the way if you are sawing parts that are longer than the stop, then you can specify a parking position for your stop. If you click on it, the stop moves to a certain position so that you can move away from it.

Probe
We give instructions on how to make the stop and the blade itself react to each other. This means that you can precisely calibrate the stop with just one push of a button. This is quite a unique feature as most stops require you to measure the distance manually which makes it less accurate.

Ceiling, and skirting boards
Calculating angles is more complicated than you might think. For example, when sawing a corner of 90°, you turn the saw to 45° and cut two parts that form an angle of 90°, the same applies to a corner of 45°, then you divide the measurement in two so that the angle becomes 22.5° . All angles beyond these cannot be divided into two, for example, if a corner is 80°, you cannot set the saw to 40°, but the actual angle will be 50°, the same applies to all other measurements, for example, 40° becomes an angle of 70° and 100° becomes an angle of 40°. Back in the day and even today, professional carpenters have saw lists like the one below to get the right angles.

Calculating angles does not work on a regular calculator, you need a Scientific calculator with more functions. RawStop 2.0 handles these calculations so that the angle is absolutely perfect every time you cut.

RawStop 2.0 can also calculate the length of the angle so that you can bring the sawn (pointed) edge towards the saw stop and still get the correct measurement of the inner edges, i.e. length of wall even though the angle is an outside angle and pointed on both sides. Sawing ceiling moldings is difficult as the measurements must be taken on the long or short side of the angle, which rarely gives the correct length. With RawStop 2.0, this becomes simple, fast and accurate.

Purchase of software gives you a license to use it for your own sawstops but cannot be resold or given to other parties. The license is linked directly to the buyer. You can of course build more stops, but they may only be used by you and your company on a smaller scale