PY310

A combination surface planer and thicknesser: one machine that flattens a board and then brings it to thickness. The two planing tables fold up out of the way and the thicknessing table takes over, so a workshop gets both jobs without giving up floor space to two machines. The cutter head is the spiral type with replaceable indexable inserts, and the thicknessing height is set on a handwheel with a digital readout, so a size can be repeated days later. The fence tilts from 90 to 45 degrees for squaring an edge.

310 mm12.2 in
220 mm8.7 in
2.2 kW3 hp

Figures are for the standard machine with the spiral cutter head. The planing tables fold up for thicknessing, so the machine keeps the same footprint in both modes.

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What it does well

Surfaces and thicknesses on one machine - a workshop gets both jobs without giving up floor space to two of them
Spiral cutter head with replaceable indexable inserts, so a dull edge is turned rather than ground
310 mm planing width and 220 mm of thicknessing height, for wide boards and deep sections
Cast iron tables and a fence that tilts from 90 to 45 degrees, set once and left alone

What's included

Planer thicknesser with the spiral cutter head fitted
Tiltable fence and the European-style bridge guard
Tool kit for changing and setting the inserts
Operating manual

How it works

The assemblies that decide how the cut comes out.

Spiral cutter head

The cutter head carries rows of small indexable inserts set on a helix, and a sectional in-feed roller holds the board down as it passes. When an edge dulls you turn the insert to a fresh corner instead of sending a knife away for grinding, and the shearing angle takes a lighter, quieter bite than a straight knife block.

Cast iron tables and a tiltable fence

Both planing tables are precision-ground cast iron, so a board has a flat reference to slide on and stays flat across its width. The aluminium fence tilts from 90 to 45 degrees and locks with the red handles, which is what squares an edge or puts a chamfer on it.

Thicknessing height on a dial

The thicknessing table is raised and lowered on a handwheel, and the height is read off a graduated dial next to it. That is what makes a size repeatable: set it once, note the reading, and the next batch comes out at the same thickness without measuring every board.

Chip extraction from one hood

Chips leave through a hood that covers the cutter head, with the outlet on the side of the machine for a standard extractor hose. The hood lifts clear for changing inserts, so the job does not turn into a disassembly.

Every detail

Close-ups of the parts you will adjust.

The fence tilts from 90 to 45 degrees and locks with the red handles - the hold-downs keep the board against it

Machine side: the thicknessing table, the height handwheel and the extractor hood

Cutter head and the anti-kickback fingers behind the guard

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Specifications

Max planing width: 310 mm12.2 in
Max thicknessing height: 220 mm8.7 in
Min thicknessing height: 10 mm0.4 in
Max take-off: 4 mm0.2 in
Min workpiece length: 130 mm5.1 in
Feed speed: 7 m/min (23 ft/min)
Cutter head: Spiral type with replaceable indexable inserts
Cutter head speed: 6,000 rpm
Tables: Precision-ground cast iron
Fence: Aluminium, tiltable from 90 to 45 degrees
Thicknessing height setting: Handwheel with digital readout
Cutter head guard: European-style aluminium bridge guard
Motor power: 2.2 kW3 hp
Machine weight: 234 kg516 lb
Overall dimensions: 1,400 mm long, 770 mm wide, 1,000 mm high
Certification: CE

Specifications are quoted from the manufacturer's current sheet for this machine. Confirm them against the machine before ordering.

Shipping & logistics

Ships as: One wooden crate - the machine is shipped assembled and set, with the planing tables folded
Shipping weight: 268 kg packed; the machine alone is 234 kg
Warranty: 12 months

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Frequently asked questions

Do I still need two separate machines?

No. The machine does both jobs: the planing tables are deployed for surface planing, and fold up out of the way when you switch to thicknessing. What you give up against two dedicated machines is changeover time - you set the machine up for one job or the other rather than having both ready at once. What you gain is the floor space and the cost of the second machine.

How much floor space does it need?

The machine itself is 1,400 mm long, 770 mm wide and 1,000 mm high, and it needs that footprint whether it is planing or thicknessing, because the tables fold rather than slide away. Add room at both ends for the boards you handle - a 2 m board needs 2 m clear at each end of the planing tables.

What does the spiral cutter head change for me?

Two things. The first is maintenance: the cutting edge is a small indexable insert, and when it dulls you turn it to a fresh corner rather than sending the knife out to be ground. The second is the cut itself - the inserts are set on a helix, so they shear the timber instead of hitting it square, which leaves less torn grain on figured stock and takes less power per pass.