Castle USA adds SideShift auto positioner

Castle USA introduces the SideShift, a double pocket auto positioner for its CSI 1.5D pocket cutter/screw inserter machine for face frame production.

SideShift automatically positions the stock, from 1-1/4” to 3” wide, while the CSI creates two low-angle, 6-degree pockets with screws in a single step.

“The SideShift gives the operator, with one press of a foot pedal (it’s a press and hold) really accurate pockets with perfect spacing,” says Mathias Forsman, CEO of Castle USA. “The end result is two perfect pocket screws already inserted.

“Prior to this, we’ve always had flip stops available in varying sizes and varying distances for the CSI. But with those in place, operators working fast to get piece quotas were not paying attention to the orientation of the part. So, this really takes that out of their hands.”

The SideShift is controlled by the CSI’s PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) and can be easily removed from the CSI when not in use, according to the company.

The SideShift sells for $6,999.

It is available on the new CSI 1.5D and can be added to CSIs with a PLC.

For more product details and customer support, visit castleusa.com. 

This article was originally published in the February 2024 issue.