Charnwood 10" Heavy Duty Planer Thicknesser with Spiral / Helical Blade Cutter Block

Charnwood Heavy Duty Planer Thicknesser with Spiral Cutter Block

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Item: CHRPT10S

MPN: PT10S

Heavy Duty Planer Thicknesser with Spiral Blade Cutter Block + 5 EXTRA CUTTERS!

3 reviews

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Product Description

Low Noise Operation – Spiral Cutter Block
High-Quality Surface Finish – 44 Tungsten Carbide Cutters
Trade Rated Machine – Cast Iron Tables
Fast Function Change Over – Parallel Table Lift
10″ Planing Capacity – Ample 3hp Motor
10″ x 7″ Thicknessing Capacity – With Powered Feed rollers
High Thickness Accuracy – Mechanical Digital Display

New for 2023: A combination planer thicknesser with fast changes between functions, a spiral cutter block with TC spur cutters for a smoother finish and noticeably reduced noise levels.The large cast iron infeed bed is quick to adjust and lock in place, with a clear setting scale. The bridge guard has simple controls to set the height over the cutters and the gap the side fence. The side fence can be positioned anywhere across the cutter block, useful for getting even wear on the cutters when working mainly with narrower materials. The fence can also be tilted back to 45 degrees.

One of the main design improvements on this model, over previous versions, is the quick and easy method to change over from planing to thicknessing. No need to remove the side fence, just 2 locks to undo and then both beds lift in a parallel motion and lockout when fully raised. Next the dust collection hood swings up and over, latches into place, and you are ready to go.Setting the thicknessing depth is done by rotating the cast iron handwheel (1 rotation = 2mm) and reading from the mechanical digital display, accurate to 1/10th of a millimetre. A position lock is fitted which prevents any movement.

The drive rollers can be disengaged when planing to save wear and tear on the mechanism.At the heart of the machine is a spiral cutter block with 4 rows of spur cutters, arranged so that they cut in a shearing action, rather than straight. This type of cutter block is more expensive than a conventional set-up but does offer several advantages. The more use the machine gets – the more these advantages pay off.

Advantages of spiral cutters over conventional knives:

Shearing Cut = Better finish. Expect a smoother finish in softwood, hardwood and difficult grain.
Low Sound Levels = Less noise by up to 50%. Each blade is moving less air and taking a smaller cut.
More Knives = Reduced energy consumption. Each cut uses less energy, overall saving can be 30%.
TC (Tungsten carbide) Cutters = longer cutter life, up to 10 times compared to HSS. Each cutter can be rotated when worn.
Less Maintenance = Quick and easy to change out 1 or 2 cutters after a chip.

Supplied with:

5 spare TC cutters!
100mm diameter dust extraction outlet
4 adjustable feet
Push pad (single)
Service tools
2.0m power cable and 16amp industrial blue plug.

This machine requires a 16amp supply and it is recommended that a C Type breaker is used.

PLUS 5-YEAR WARRANTY!

It is essential to use dust extraction with a planer thicknesser. The extractor removes all the dust and chips which will otherwise build up, causing a blockage and eventually damage to the machine. Using an extractor also increases the life of the knives.

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Reviews
Charnwood PT10S Specification

Customer Reviews

By JohnDale on 25th May 2024

"I chose the Charnwood PT10S as it had a 44 blade helical cutter block, and I had previously determined that I didn't need a 12" planer these days. As the PT10S was competitively priced I ordered from Yandles by phone. Yandles handled the sale with their usual efficiency and delivery was Charnwood directly. In fact delivery was within 48 hours. Once unpacked and set up (no easy task the unpacking as I've many more years on me than when I last bought a planer/thicknesser - it's heavy!) I was impressed with how few things there were to set up, and when running test pieces it is remarkably quieter than my old unit with triple blades. I've had the unit a couple of weeks now and worked it to capacity. It's tough and uncomplaining. I'm very pleased with the PT10S."

By DavidHamilton on 12th April 2023

"Having spent a lot of time researching various options online, I visited Yandles to see the PT10S in the flesh. I was really impressed with the build quality and the overall solidity of the machine and I ordered it on the spot! Delivery from Yandles was free and reached me in less than a week. Still early days using the planer, but the spiral cutter is giving a silky smooth finish on some tricky grained Sapele. Straight out of the box, the tables were absolutely flat and coplanar. The only adjustment I have made is on the digital height gauge for the thicknesser. After a few test pieces it is now repeatable to at least 0.5mm if not better. No fiddly knife height setting either! Overall, a great machine for the price, and definitely quieter than my old planer. The quick change from planer to thicknesser is really nice too. Just be aware that you need a dedicated 16A supply on a 'C' type breaker."

By MarkSaunders on 7th March 2023

"I've been very pleased with the machine and have been getting really good results. It's very easy changing from planer to thicknesser and back plus it's nice and quiet and has a pretty solid feel to it. Out the box it was giving decent results but spending 30 mins setting the tables up gave even better ones. A couple of niggles are that adjustments to the machine are limited, the thicknesser feed tends to pull the wood to one side and the dust extraction in planer mode leaves a lot of chippings in the thicknesser bay. However overall it's a great machine and very good value . . . dropped to 4 stars due to the niggles but would have given it 4 1/2 if available."