Pocket Cutters

The TSM-12 benchtop pocket cutter machine routs the 6 degree, low-angle Castle Pocket with no tear out in less than 2 seconds. The superior low screw angle minimizes joint shift while providing strong, stable joints. Because the TSM-12 uses standard 110V electric, and does not require any shop air, it’s ideal for jobsites, small shops, or the weekend woodworker.  Each TSM-12 is equipped with a Bosch 1617 Router with a 3/8” three-flute solid carbide router bit for cutting the pocket and a Bosch Colt Router with a 9/64” premium drill bit for drilling the pilot hole. The TSM-12 comes ready-to-go and delivers Castle quality with every pocket it cuts.

The TSM-22 is our best-selling pocket cutting machine - its design and durable build has made it a clear favorite among professionals in cabinet making, furniture making, and woodworking. The TSM-22 clamps the stock, routs a pocket, and drills a pilot hole with a tap of the foot pedal, all in about 1.5 to 2 seconds per cycle.  The TSM-22 creates fast, strong, stable joints, is easy to use, and requires minimal maintenance. Use the TSM-22 with composites, panel, hard or soft wood. Requiring minimal training, the TSM-22 uses standard 110V electric, and is ready-to-go upon delivery.

Designed for continuous production in cabinet manufacturing, furniture plants, mobile home factories, and more, the TSM-30 Series Pocket Cutters are available in three different voltage options: 220V Single Phase, 230V Three Phase, and 460V Three Phase. Each cuts the patented, six-degree, Castle low-angle pocket. TSM-30s are extremely well-suited for multi-shift production in a broad variety of woodworking manufacturing environments.  Heavy duty induction motors drive the pocket cutting spindles: the TSM-31 uses a 220V, single phase induction motor and the TSM-35 models use three phase induction motors in either 230V or 460V. All models use a high-torque, heavy-duty air motor - specifically designed for Castle - to drive the pilot bit. Both operations - pocket cutting and pilot hole drilling - are completed in a single cycle.