The locking handle and mechanism are simple, tough and very easy to operate.
The Powermatic Accu-Fence takes t- square fence systems to a new level of accuracy.
Accu-Fence
Note: The POWERMATIC Accu-Fence is available with 30” or 50” capacity to the right of the blade. Aside from capacity, both Accu-Fence systems are identical in construction and features.
A key feature of any table saw is the fence system. To maximize accuracy and safety, the POWERMATIC PM2000 comes with the POWERMATIC exclusive Accu-Fence. Based on the venerable T-square design, the POWERMATIC Accu- Fence takes this concept to new levels.
| Even high-end fence systems are based on a length of square or | |
| rectangular steel with laminate-covered wooden faces. | |
| Manufacturing tolerances in the tubing itself require shimming | |
| to straighten the face material mated to it. POWERMATIC takes | |
| the extra step of milling the square tubing to be sure that it and | |
| the face it supports are straight without having to be shimmed. | |
| In place of the common laminate-covered wood, the | |
| POWERMATIC Accu-Fence has a pair of ¾”-thick HDPE | A heavy steel T-square is welded |
| (high density polyethylene) slabs that are both very rigid and |
| to the main fence tube and includes |
| have exceptional lubricity properties that allows wood to slide |
| adjusters and a magnified cursor |
| along them easily and predictably. The faces can be adjusted | over the easy to read scale. |
vertically to either ride just above the table or flush with the surface, whichever is safest for the material being cut. Oversized access holes along the
underside of the Accu-Fence make reaching the fasteners to remove or reposition the HDPE faces much easier.
The T-square portion of the Accu-Fence is made from heavy-gauge steel and is precisely welded to the main tube. Easy to use adjusters allow fine-tuning Accu-Fence square to the table surface (vertically) and parallel to the miter slots.
The single handle locking mechanism is made using high-tech powdered metal technology that allows forming extremely precise parts. The powdered metal process also produces exceptionally tough parts that resist wear and retain their effectiveness indefinitely.
The Accu-Fence rides on a heavy gauge steel support tube and rail system that insures precision and durability. A high-tech powder coating process keeps the guide tube and rails protected and looking great. To provide clean metal-to-metal contact areas for the fence locking
mechanism to grip along the guide tube, strips of the powder coating are precisely machined away.
