CASTLE USA | CSI 1.5D Pocket Cutter / Screw Inserter

Save time, reduce waste, and eliminate non-value-added labour in high-capacity production joinery.

The Castle USA CSI 1.5D Pocket Cutter / Screw Inserter saves time, reduces waste, and eliminates non-value-added labor in high-capacity production joinery. Pockets with screws, delivered! Using patented Screw-In-Pocket (SIP) technology, CSI-1.5D cuts Castle’s distinctive, low-angle screw pocket, drills a low-angle pilot hole and inserts a flush screw – all in 1.5 seconds. CSI-1.5D provides stackable parts in faster production times by eliminating screw handling at assembly.

Use the CSI-1.5D with composites, panel and hard or soft wood.

Optional air table, customizable work decks, and flip stops are available.

Why Castle USA CSI 1.5D Pocket Cutter / Screw Inserter?

  • Pocket cutter and screw inserter in one step – patented technology reduces assembly time by 50%
  • Cuts the Castle low-angle pocket, for strong, stable, tight, and superior joints
  • Cuts pockets and inserts screws in 1.5 seconds, eliminating non-value-adding labor
  • Designed for high-capacity, continuous production joinery for maximum throughput of stackable parts
  • Low-angle pockets minimize the need for clamping during assembly
  • Footswitch with automated operation is simple and easy to use
  • CSI-1.5D comes ready to work for fast integration
  • Customizable work decks and flip stops
  • Air table option – perfect for panel and large part production
  • Manufactured in the USA

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