Format-4’s Plan 51L: the strength lies in the length.

The solid Plan 51L planer impresses with its new design and above all with the new three metre planing table length. The feeding planer table alone offers 1,650 millimetres of adequate supporting surface for larger dimensioned workpieces. Another highlight, the new Plan 51L is the first Format-4 planer that offers a tiltable planing table for concave and convex joint finishing. The space saving design of the planing fence makes it possible to position the planer directly against the workshop wall.

The comfort guard is integrated into the machine chassis and can be folded away which, when coupled with the  design of the machine cover panel allows absolute freedom of movement when planing. The Power Drive electrical height adjustment is included as standard and offers operating comfort of the highest level. The ergonomically designed control panel is positioned at eye level.

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3000mm table length

A highlight of the planer is the heavy, solid, ribbed planing tables with a total length of 3m. The length of the infeed planing table alone is an impressive 1650mm and offers a solid support surface for even the largest of woodworking challenges.

Concave - convex joint

The Plan 51L is the first Format-4 planer to offer a tilt setting of the infeed planing table for hte production of concave and convex pieces. With the concave or convex planed workpieces you will achieve perfect results when gluing, without any visible joints.

See the benefits of a Silent-POWER cutterblock

Maximum cutting depth 8mm
Working height 890mm
Working width 510mm
Motor 5.5kW (7hp)
Length of tables 3000mm total
Fence tilt -45 to +45°
Dust extraction 140mm
Knives Silent-POWER 77 knives
Weight 800kg

Specs shown are for the standard model we offer, but Felder offer a wide variety of options, so talk to us about customising a machine to suit you.

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Format-4 Plan 51L
Format-4 Plan 51L
A941 Surface Planer
A941 Surface Planer
A951L Surface Planer
A951L Surface Planer
Motor 5.5kW (7hp) 4kW (5.5hp) 4kW (5.5hp)
Weight 800kg 610kg 730kg
Working width 510mm 410mm 510mm
Fence tilt -45 to +45° 0 to 45° -45 to +45°
Length of tables 3000mm total 2200mm 2700mm
Knives Silent-POWER 77 knives Silent-POWER 63 knives Silent-POWER 77 knives

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More details are available on Felder's website, including full details on the Silent-POWER cutterblock.

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Southern Institute of Technology's plan 51L Buzzer, Joiners September 2017

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