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GN-6S23 Shortpiece Series 4-side planer & moulder

Gau Jing
A six-spindle four-sider built for short offcuts and components that would stall or jam a conventional roller-feed machine. Plane and mould in a single pass at up to 60 m/min, down to 120 mm piece length.

Typically chosen by

  • Joinery and moulding shops regularly running short offcuts or components that would stall a standard four-sider
  • Production workshops where feed speed is a bottleneck and 60 m/min throughput would make a measurable difference to daily output
  • Operations that need consistent surface finish across planing and moulding in a single pass rather than separate machine stages

Key specification considerations

Feed Speed
6–60 m/min
At full feed speed, material handling and tooling changes become the practical limiting factors — worth discussing your typical batch sizes with us before specifying.
Spindle Count
6
Six spindles allow more complex profiles to be completed in a single pass; the GN-5S23 is the alternative if your profiles require fewer stages.
Chain Feed Conveyor
Automatic, 3 m
The integrated chain-feed conveyor is what makes this machine suitable for short pieces — without it, short components are prone to tipping or stalling in a conventional roller-feed four-sider.
Working Width / Height
10–230 mm / 7–160 mm
SpecificationValueNotes
Feed Speed
6–60 m/min
At full feed speed, material handling and tooling changes become the practical limiting factors — worth discussing your typical batch sizes with us before specifying.
Spindle Count
6
Six spindles allow more complex profiles to be completed in a single pass; the GN-5S23 is the alternative if your profiles require fewer stages.
Chain Feed Conveyor
Automatic, 3 m
The integrated chain-feed conveyor is what makes this machine suitable for short pieces — without it, short components are prone to tipping or stalling in a conventional roller-feed four-sider.
Working Width
10–230 mm
Working Height
7–160 mm
Minimum Piece Length
120 mm
Minimum piece length is one of the most important specs to check when short-piece capability is the reason for choosing this machine.
Motor Power (approx. total)
Approx. 54 kW across 6 spindles
This machine requires a three-phase electrical supply — confirm capacity and available amperage at your site with your electrician before ordering.
Electrical Supply
Three-phase (confirm site amperage requirement with IWM before ordering)
Lubrication System
Centralised air-pressure regulation and lubrication
Machine Dimensions (L × W × H)
Contact IWM for confirmed dimensions
Allow additional clearance at the infeed and outfeed ends for the conveyor run and operator access.
Machine Weight
Contact IWM for confirmed weight
Cast-iron construction of this class typically exceeds 500 kg — check floor loading capacity before installation.
Noise Level
Contact IWM for confirmed noise data
Four-side moulders of this type typically operate above 80 dB under load — acoustic treatment or a designated hearing protection zone is likely to be required under UK noise at work regulations.
Extraction Requirement
Contact IWM for confirmed extraction data
Manufacturer
Gau Jing

Is this the right
machine for you?

Choose the GN-6S23 Shortpiece Series 4-side planer & moulder if...

  • Your production regularly involves short pieces or offcuts that a standard roller-feed four-sider cannot handle reliably
  • Feed speed is a genuine throughput constraint and you need the capacity that 60 m/min provides
  • You want to combine planing and moulding in a single pass to reduce handling and machine stages
  • You need the higher spindle count of the GN-6S23 over the GN-5S23 to achieve more complex profile work in one pass

Consider an alternate model if...

  • Your pieces are standard length and short-piece capability is not a requirement — the GN-5S23 or GH-623 Moulder may be a more straightforward specification
  • Your required working width exceeds 230 mm — the GL-645 planing moulder handles up to 450 mm width and may be more appropriate
  • You are running lower volumes in a smaller workshop where the Soukup GS-423 or GS-523 or the Four-Sided Planer Model 180 PSE may be a better-sized and more cost-effective choice
  • Your profile requirements are straightforward and do not justify the six-spindle configuration — talk to us about whether a simpler machine would serve you just as well
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