Rotoplane 16T

About the Rotoplane 16T

One-sided calibrating machine. For calibrating wood parts.

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.

Spindle Arrangement:

1. Horizontal above 15 KW (20 HP)

The cutting disks are equipped with 34 four-sided 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 16T

Technical Data:

• Working width 40-400 mm (1.5/16")
• Minimum working thickness 2 mm (.080")
• Maximum working thickness 120 mm (5")
• Minimum working length 125 mm (5")
• Thickness motor 15 KW (20 HP)
• Drive motor 2.(3 HP)
• Feed speed 6- 36 m/min
• Spindle RPM 3067 RPM
• Number of insert knifes per disk 34 four sided inserts
• Installed power 17.2 KW
• Required air speed 30 m/sec
• Thicknesser maximum chip removal 4 mm (5/32")
• Approximate machine weight 2,100 kg (4,620 lbs)
• Operating voltage 460 Volts 60HZ
• Electronic adjustment via LCD digital display for Thickness head.

Options for the 16T

The 16T can come with a bottom head configuration and Sanding head after the top head.