Australian Wood Review - June 2018

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Two speed settings are available, 6m/min and 12m/min. My

old machine moved at a mere 4 m/min, so now that I can triple

the feed speed, the time taken for me to process stock has

drastically reduced.

The thickesser table is 404mm wide, has guide bars on each

side to keep the stock tracking well and is also beautifully

ground, but like all ground steel tables, will need some

additional lubrication periodically to assist with pitch and resin

build-up from certain woods. It is supported on four columns,

giving it so much more structural support than the traditional

single column found on many smaller machines.

The feed rollers provide strong yet subtle grip, with no visible

markings on the wood surface. This machine will comfortably

cut 4mm in one pass, and I have done this on 400mm wide

panels in hardwoods – with the only limitation being the

capability of your dust extractor. I have my machine connected

to a dedicated Felder AF22 with pleated filter cartridge.

I decided on the upgrade to the electric rise/fall and digital

display for the thicknesser. What a revelation this has been

• no more winding and the ability to easily dial in a setting to
  0.1mm accuracy. If you are going to invest in a machine of
  this calibre, then I would consider this upgrade to be a total
  no-brainer.

The standard motor is 3kw, which is powerful enough, but I

opted for the 4kw motor. The electric brake is standard and

stops the cutterblock within seconds.

The base price for this machine is $14,958. The Silent Power

cutterblock is $1399 and the electric rise/fall for the thicknesser

table is $1683. I’ve had mine for over a year now and have

made many large pieces including workbenches, dining tables

and more. The speed and ease with which I’m now able to

process stock, along with the quality of the surface from the

Silent Power cutterblock, has meant this machine has been an

extremely wise business decision for me.

More information from http://www.felder-group-australia.com

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