Planer Thicknesser
A 410mm combined planer thicknesser built for joinery shops and small manufacturers who need reliable wide-board processing, fast knife changes, and repeatable thicknessing settings without manual winding.
Key specification considerations
Working Width
410mm
Allows processing of wide boards in a single pass — useful for tabletops, cabinet panels, or wide-section hardwoods without edge jointing first.
Surfacing Table Length
2200mm
A longer infeed/outfeed table gives better support for longer stock and helps maintain accuracy when surfacing — particularly relevant when processing timber over 1.5m.
Feed Speeds
6 and 12 m/min
The slower speed suits hardwoods or fine finishing passes; the faster speed suits softwood or roughing work, giving operators straightforward control over surface quality.
Motor
5kW three-phase with automatic brake
This machine requires a three-phase supply — confirm your workshop has a suitable three-phase connection and sufficient amperage before ordering; a single-phase version (3.6kW) is available if needed.
| Specification | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Working Width | 410mm | |
Surfacing Table Length | 2200mm | |
Min–Max Working Height (Thicknessing) | 3–240mm | |
Feed Speeds | 6 and 12 m/min | |
Cutterblock | Tersa system with 4 knives | Tersa is a quick-change knife system — blades index and lock automatically on insertion, reducing downtime during knife changes significantly compared to conventionally clamped blocks. |
Dust Extraction Outlet | 120mm | Ensure your existing extraction ducting can accommodate a 120mm spigot, or that a suitable reducer or dedicated extractor is available. |
Motor | 5kW three-phase with automatic brake | Requires a three-phase supply; a single-phase 3.6kW version is available — discuss requirements with IWM at the time of enquiry. |
Electrical Supply | Three-phase 400V 50Hz (single-phase version available) | Confirm your workshop supply before ordering — single-phase and three-phase versions carry different motor ratings. |
Machine Weight | 500kg | At 500kg, floor loading should be checked before installation, particularly on upper floors or older workshop structures. |
Overall Dimensions | 2200 x 800 x 1400mm (L x W x H) | Allow additional clearance beyond the footprint for infeed and outfeed of long stock — a practical working envelope of around 5m in length is advisable. |
Rise and Fall | Powered, with LCD readout | Powered rise and fall with a digital readout removes the need for manual winding between thicknessing passes and allows operators to return to a saved thickness setting accurately. |
Certification | CE marked | CE marking confirms the machine meets European safety and machinery directives — a requirement for legal use in UK commercial workshops. |
Optional: Spiral Cutterblock | Xylent spiral cutterblock available | A spiral (helical) cutterblock typically produces a quieter cut, a better surface finish on interlocked grain, and longer edge life than straight knife blocks — worth considering for hardwood-heavy operations. |
Manufacturer | SCM Minimax |
Is this the right
machine for you?
Choose the Planer Thicknesser if...
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Your workshop regularly processes boards wider than 310mm and a narrower machine is creating a bottleneck
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You want powered height adjustment with a digital readout to speed up repeat thicknessing runs and reduce the chance of setting errors
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You need a machine with a long surfacing table to handle timber over 1.5m accurately without additional outfeed support
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You anticipate knife changes being a regular task and want the speed benefit of a Tersa quick-change system
Consider an alternate model if...
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Your working width rarely exceeds 310mm — the SCM Minimax FS 30 is a narrower machine that will take up less floor space and typically costs less to run and maintain
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Your volume is lower and a simpler manual rise and fall would be sufficient — the powered system on the FS 41ES adds cost that may not be justified for occasional use; the SCM Minimax FS 41E (non-ES) is worth discussing with IWM
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You are processing predominantly dense or figured hardwoods and would benefit from a spiral cutterblock as standard rather than as an option — IWM can advise on machines where this is included in the base specification
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Your working width regularly exceeds 410mm — the SCM Minimax FS 52 ES offers a 520mm working width and may be a better fit for wider panel or beam work
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