Rotoplane 12T

About the ROTOPLANE 12 T (12" TOP HEAD Machine)

One-sided calibrating machine.  For calibrating of wood products guide rails.

The tool rotates horizontally from left to right and works like a cutter.  Very little force is exerted on the part being planed.  Work piece KICK BACK common on conventional planers is totally eliminated on the Rotoplane system.

Horizontal above – 5.5 KW (7.5 HP)
The cutting disks are equipped with throw away carbide tips.  These inserts are installed around the circumference of the milling disk.

The distance between the cutting disk and hold down platten is extremely short

Specifications of the ROTOPLANE 12 T (12" TOP HEAD Machine)

• Working width – 40 - 300 mm (1.5/16 to 12")
• Minimum working thickness – 5 mm (3/16)
• Maximum working thickness – 100 mm (4")
• Minimum working length –  100 mm (4")
• Thickness motor  –  5.5 KW (7.5 HP)
• Drive motor – .75 KW  (1 HP)
• Feed speed –  6- 18 m/min – 9 to 60 ft/min
• Installed power –  6.25 KW
• Required air speed – 30 m/sec
• Thicknesser maximum chip removal – 4 mm (5/32")
• Number of inserts – 28
• RPM of Rotor –  2,900 rpm
• Operating voltage – 460 Volts 60HZ
• Machine Size  – 32" wide 43" long 57" height

Options for the ROTOPLANE 12 T (12" TOP HEAD Machine)

The 12T can come with a bottom head configuration.