December 20, 2019
Wood-Mizer has released the MP160 planer and thicknesser, new two-in-one machine to produce straight and square, accurately dimensioned boards. Efficient and compact, the MP160 changes bowed or cupped rough sawn timber into perfect shaped boards.
The MP160 has one horizontal cutter that works for two cast iron tables – the upper table for planing and the lower table for thicknessing. Therefore no any alterations are needed to switch between planning and thicknessing. Just switch between the two functions easily without stopping the cutter and sawdust extractor. Start by using the top table for planing – making two adjoining sides perfectly flat and at a precise right angle to each other. Then use the bottom table for making the last two sides to be parallel to the first two, thicknessing the board to its final dimensions.
A safety guard keeps operator’s hands safe during working. The board fence tilts up to 45 degrees for jointing angled boards. The top and bottom tables can be adjusted as needed, and the infeed and outfeed tables always remain parallel to each other. The outfeed table can be fine-adjusted. Two power rollers pull boards under the cutter. The power feed has an industrial gearbox.
MP160 planer/thicknesser top features
• 4 step process to produce square and straight material.
• For producers of furniture, windows, doors and more.
• Use planer and thicknesser without any additional setup between modes.
“The MP160 planer/thicknesser is what every workshop needs,” said Robert Baginski, Wood-Mizer Industries President. “With this compact and efficient planer/thicknesser used in combination with a Wood-Mizer sawmill, our customers can easily produce furniture-grade timber on their own”.
Wood-Mizer's reputation as a worldwide manufacturer and supplier of narrow band sawmills is now expanding as they now offer a full range of equipment that can seamlessly convert logs into the timber and finally into finished wood products.
The MP160 Jointer Planer efficiently shares one horizontal cutter between two cast iron tables to produce straight-edged boards with the top jointer table and evenly planed boards with the bottom planer table. Switching between jointing and planing is done easily by moving the board from one table to the other without needing to adjust the table or stop the cutter or extractor. When jointing boards on the upper table, an adjustable board fence tilts up to 45° and locks into place for angled boards. When planing boards on the lower table, two power feed rollers move the board under the horizontal cutter at a fixed speed or optional variable speed
MP160 Jointer/Planer Features
- 2-in-1 jointer and planer combo
- Switch between jointing and planing without adjusting the table or stopping the cutter
- Jointing capacity: 9" wide
- Planing capacity: 16" wide x 9-1/2" high
- Adjustable jointer board fence up to 45°
- 16 fpm fixed feed or optional 6-39 fpm variable feed for planing
- Heavy-duty cast iron tables and sheet steel chassis
- 240V 60Hz 1-phase or 3-phase power
- Compact 56” x 32” machine footprint
“Wood-Mizer is dedicated to providing the best in class equipment for sawmillers and woodworkers throughout the world,” said John Smith, Wood-Mizer CEO. “The MP160 jointer planer is a durable, versatile, and efficient machine that produces the same professional results of a jointer and planer in one compact footprint.”
The MP160 Jointer Planer ships on a pallet and requires minimal assembly. Knives and comprehensive sawdust extraction systems are also available from Wood-Mizer. The MP160 Jointer Planer is now available to order worldwide. For more information, visit www.woodmizer.com or contact your local Wood-Mizer representative.
About Wood-Mizer
Since 1982, Wood-Mizer has earned the reputation as a world-leading wood processing equipment manufacturer with a strong legacy from its innovative sawmilling products. From forest to final form, Wood-Mizer offers an extensive line of equipment including narrowband portable and industrial sawmills, wideband sawmilling equipment, band resaws, board edgers, wood kilns, woodworking equipment, firewood processing equipment, pallet recycling equipment, material handling equipment, sawmill blades, and blade maintenance equipment for woodworking and forestry hobbyists and professionals all over the world. Visit woodmizer.com for more information.