Slant Cabber
Why order your cabbing machine from SUVA?
Full manufacturer warranties apply for every machine and our always-competitive prices. We also understand the varying lead-times for a machine to ship from the manufacturer can feel like a kid during the weeks before a birthday. So every cabbing machine purchase from SUVA scores you a "starter pack" of your choice of 2 professional cabochon templates to start planning your first cabs while you wait for your machine to arrive! Add your choice of 2 single cabochon templates to your cart with this machine to apply the discount.
*US addresses only, the cost of starter pack items will be deducted from refunds if an open machine order is requested to be canceled prior to shipping.
The Hi-Tech Diamond Slant Cabber is a affordable and uniquely-angled, flat-lap machine designed to improve visibility and allows you to sit, instead of stand, while you work. Fill the role of a cabber and a flat lap in a small space!
The Hi-Tech Diamond Slant Cabber machine is a highly portable and affordable way to get started in your lapidary workshop, filling the role of both a cabochon maker and a flat lap.
CONSTRUCTION
The machine is manufactured for use with 6" or 8" disc and pad diameters with a 1/2" arbor and powered by a 1/4 hp, heavy-duty, ball bearing, DC motor. This motor is variable speed so you can work at whatever pace you desire, delivering speeds from 800 rpm to 3,400 rpm. This portable machine can be used at home, in a smaller workshop or in your RV, this quiet machine won't disturb others around you. It's lightweight, rustproof and impact-resistant, making it even easier to travel with.
The coolant reservoir holds about a quart of water and supplies coolant to prevent heat buildup while you work and removes dust particles so you don't inhale any harsh chemicals. The innovative, durable water tube has a water control valve so you can control the water flow while you work. The black splash guard keeps water off you so you don't get soaked while you work. Cleanup is as simple as it gets: Just flush the bottom water reservoir with clean water and you're ready to work again. If you prefer a horizontal work surface while sitting or standing, check out the Hi-Tech Diamond All-U-Need which offers similar functionality in a forward-facing orientation.
SELECTION & COMPATIBILITY
Rock/Mineral version is best to grind, smooth and polish rocks and minerals to make free-form shapes and cabochons for necklaces, earrings, rings and other jewelry pieces. Create flats for larger pieces or on the backs of cabochons. It's also well-suited for polishing a large variety of natural and synthetic gem material, enamels and metals. Glass/Crystal version is geared toward cold glass workers and glass fusers to grind, shape and polish glass and crystals to make free-form shapes and cabochons for necklaces, earrings, rings and other jewelry pieces. Create polished windows in glass marbles or beads.
Included with Rock-Mineral version:
- Four acrylic backing plates.
- 180# electroplated diamond discs bound to acrylic backing plates
- 325# brown, 600# red, and 1200# blue diamond resin smoothing discs.
Included with Glass-Crystal version:
- Two acrylic backing plates.
- 360#, 600#, 1200#, 3000# electroplated diamond discs with disc bushing
Included with BOTH versions:
- One Tech-11 polishing pad
- One 2-gram, 14,000# diamond paste syringe
- Water kit
- Allen wrench
- Hi-Tech Diamond waterproof apron
- Instruction manual
Machine Specifications:
- Machine dimensions: 13-1/2" L X 15" W X 11" H, 12 lbs
- Machine housing construction: rustproof, cross-linked polyethylene
- Motor type: 115V (US) or 220V (International, Type F plug), 1/4 hp variable speed direct drive motor with speeds ranging between 800 rpm - 3,400 rpm
Hi-Tech Diamond Slant Cabber - Machine setup:
Polishing a geode on the Hi-Tech Diamond Slant Cabber