Brand New WEN 13" Benchtop Thickness Planer with Sheartak Spiral Cutterhead
Take your woodworking projects to the next level with this powerful 15-amp planer, capable of delivering over 25,500 cuts per minute at a 26 feet per minute feed rate. Designed to handle boards up to 13 inches wide and 6 inches thick with ease, this tool ensures precision and efficiency in every pass.
The onboard material removal gauge lets you monitor the cutting depth, while the heavy-duty cast iron base provides stability, preventing movement during operation. Adjust the cutting depth with the convenient knob, which allows for removal of up to 3/32 of an inch per pass.
The fan-assisted dust port efficiently clears chips and sawdust from your workpiece, keeping your workspace clean and reducing clutter. This package includes height-adjustable infeed and outfeed tables to minimize snipe and offer additional support while planing. With pre-drilled base holes, you can easily secure the planer to a workbench or stand.
Whether you’re repurposing old wood or creating perfectly flush boards, the WEN 13-inch Benchtop Thickness Planer is a reliable and sturdy choice for any workshop.
Features:
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Onboard material removal gauge for precise cutting depth adjustments.
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Wide planing capacity: Handles boards up to 13 inches wide and 6 inches thick.
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High-performance motor: 15-amp motor delivers 25,500 cuts per minute.
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Durable three-blade cutterhead: Tackles even the toughest hardwoods with ease.
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Efficient dust management: Fan-assisted dust port removes sawdust and chips effectively.
The planer operates at 120V 60 Hz 15A.
The spiral cutterhead provides the following benefits for your planing needs:
- Better quality finish with no-tear out. All the cutting inserts are angled along the helix in a staggered pattern and produce a shear cut effect on the board which ensures a smoother finish than even an 180# grit sanding belt produces.
- Noise is hugely reduced as the spiral cutter head keeps constant contact with the board with only a few knives.
- The solid tungsten carbide from which the cutting inserts are made stays sharper and is much harder than high speed steel. If one edge chips or dulls, rotate it 90° to reveal a new sharp edge. Each insert has four cutting edges and can be used four times.
- Ease of setup. The indexable carbide inserts are precision ground to a very tight tolerance and are interchangeable. The inserts can be precisely positioned by the taper hole style locking.
Kit includes:
* WEN 6552T 13" Benchtop Thickness Planer
* High tensile strength alloy steel cutter block
* Preinstalled carbide inserts
* 5 extra carbide inserts & 5 extra screws free as spare parts
* 1 Wrench
* 1-year warranty for cutter block
Do I need to replace the original bearings?
If the bearings in your machine are in good condition, they can be reused by carefully removing them with a bearing or pulley puller. However, if the bearings are tightly pressed onto the shaft, removal may cause damage. To minimize this risk, we recommend replacing old bearings with our greased and sealed bearings, designed for long-lasting performance. For a smooth upgrade, we suggest adding the bearings to your shopping cart before completing your purchase.
We provide premium bearings from NSK, SKF, NTN, FAG, Timken. They are renowned for their high quality and performance, designed to provide durability and reliability in various applications
If you add the bearings to your order, we will preinstall them for you when premounting is possible, saving you the hassle of doing it yourself.
Do I need to to Add a Few Boxes of Carbide Inserts
We provide 5 carbide inserts and 5 screws as spare parts. However, many of our customers choose to purchase additional boxes, as the shipping costs for separate purchases can make it less economical.
Do I need a Torque Wrench?
To securely lock the carbide inserts, we recommend applying a torque of 48 to 52 Pound-Inches (or 5.42 to 5.88 Newton-Meters). (Note: 1 Newton-Meter is equal to 8.851 Pound-Inches, and 1 Pound-Inch is approximately 0.113 Newton-Meters.) It is crucial not to apply excessive torque, as this could cause the carbide inserts to crack or explode. On the other hand, using too little torque may result in the inserts not being properly secured, which could lead to cracks, shattering, or uneven height on the cutter block, causing ridges or lines on the board.
If one person is responsible for maintaining the machine, they can typically apply the same torque consistently without a torque wrench. However, when multiple people are involved in machine maintenance, ensuring uniform torque application can be challenging. For consistency and peace of mind, we recommend using a torque wrench.
What kind of steel the cutter block is made of?
The cutter block is constructed using GB/T 40Cr, a structural alloy steel of the same caliber as ASTM grade 5140, AISI 5140, SAE 5140, DIN 41Cr4, BS 41Cr4, JIS SCr440, and EN 41Cr4.The primary components of this steel are as follows: carbon (C) at a range of 0.37-0.44%, silicon (Si) between 0.17-0.37%, manganese (Mn) within 0.50-0.80%, and chromium (Cr) from 0.80-1.10%.
In terms of physical properties, this steel exhibits a tensile strength range of 115-234σb/MPa, a yield strength of 2σ 0.2 ≥/MPa, and an elongation capacity of 65 δ5≥ (%). It also has a HBS range of 123-321 and a HRC rating of 30.
This alloy steel is frequently utilized in low to moderately stressed components for machines, engines, and vehicles.
