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IWM Soukup PL-500 heavy duty surface planer 500mm wide, mounted on a wooden pallet in a workshop
IWM Soukup PL-500 heavy duty surface planer 500mm wide, mounted on a wooden pallet in an industrial workshop
IWM Soukup PL-500 heavy duty surface planer with 500mm wide bed, mounted on a wooden pallet in a workshop
IWM Soukup heavy duty surface planer control panel with emergency stop button, rotary switches, and elektro brake dial in a workshop
Close-up of a 500mm wide surface planer cutterblock showing carbide insert blades secured with torx screws along the steel drum
Heavy-duty IWM Soukup 500mm wide surface planer machine on a workshop floor
Close-up of a blue and silver handwheel adjustment knob on a heavy-duty surface planer machine with a rack and pinion mechanism visible below.
Close-up of a heavy-duty 500mm wide IWM Soukup surface planer with a tilting fence in a workshop
Grey cast iron surface planer bed with measurement markings, 500mm wide IWM Soukup heavy duty machine component
Industrial machine control panel with emergency stop button, spindle motor switch, main power dial, and height digital display in a workshop
  • IWM Soukup PL-500 heavy duty surface planer 500mm wide, mounted on a wooden pallet in a workshop
  • IWM Soukup PL-500 heavy duty surface planer 500mm wide, mounted on a wooden pallet in an industrial workshop
  • IWM Soukup PL-500 heavy duty surface planer with 500mm wide bed, mounted on a wooden pallet in a workshop
  • IWM Soukup heavy duty surface planer control panel with emergency stop button, rotary switches, and elektro brake dial in a workshop
  • Close-up of a 500mm wide surface planer cutterblock showing carbide insert blades secured with torx screws along the steel drum
  • Heavy-duty IWM Soukup 500mm wide surface planer machine on a workshop floor
  • Close-up of a blue and silver handwheel adjustment knob on a heavy-duty surface planer machine with a rack and pinion mechanism visible below.
  • Close-up of a heavy-duty 500mm wide IWM Soukup surface planer with a tilting fence in a workshop
  • Grey cast iron surface planer bed with measurement markings, 500mm wide IWM Soukup heavy duty machine component
  • Industrial machine control panel with emergency stop button, spindle motor switch, main power dial, and height digital display in a workshop

Surface Planer 500mm Wide IWM Soukup Heavy Duty

Soukup ·IWM
A 500mm heavy-duty surface planer with spiral helical cutterblock and powered, digitally-displayed infeed table — built for workshops that process hardwoods regularly and cannot afford compromises on surface finish or setup time.

Typically chosen by

  • Joinery and furniture workshops regularly processing wide or thick hardwood boards where surface finish quality is non-negotiable
  • Bespoke timber operations that need accurate, repeatable settings across long production runs without constant manual re-adjustment
  • Workshops with the floor space and structural capacity to accommodate a machine built for long-term heavy use rather than occasional light work
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Key specification considerations

Planing Width
500mm
Cutterblock
Spiral helical, 120mm diameter, 4500 RPM
A spiral helical block with 4-sided reversible knives produces a significantly quieter cut than straight-knife blocks and allows individual inserts to be rotated rather than the full set being replaced, reducing both downtime and tooling cost over time.
Infeed Table
1420mm with powered rise & fall and digital display
Powered rise and fall with a digital readout removes the need for manual depth gauging, which is a meaningful time saving when you are setting up repeatedly across different material thicknesses.
Machine Weight
770kg
At 770kg this machine will require a structural floor loading check before installation — consult your building surveyor if you are unsure of your workshop's capacity.
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SpecificationValueNotes
Planing Width
500mm
Infeed Table Length
1420mm
Infeed Table Adjustment
Powered rise & fall with electronic digital display
Outfeed Table Length
1180mm
Total Table Dimensions
500mm x 2600mm
Fence Material
Solid cast iron
Fence Height
200mm
Fence Tilt
0–45° via rack and pinion
Rack and pinion movement gives controlled, repeatable fence tilt for consistent bevel work rather than relying on clamped freehand adjustment.
Cutterblock Type
Spiral helical with 4-sided reversible knives
Cutterblock Diameter
120mm
Cutterblock Speed
4500 RPM
Motor Power
7.5 HP / 4kW
A machine of this class and weight is designed for three-phase supply — confirm your workshop has an adequate three-phase connection and the correct amperage capacity with your electrician before ordering.
Electrical Supply
Three-phase — confirm supply requirements with IWM at point of enquiry
Overall Machine Dimensions
900 x 2650 x 1250mm (W x D x H)
Allow additional clearance beyond the machine footprint for workpiece infeed and outfeed on both sides, and for extraction ducting — a minimum of 1.5–2m each end is a practical working guide for the longest boards you intend to process.
Machine Weight
770kg
Manufacturer
Soukup Woodworking Machinery (Czech Republic)
Noise Level
Contact IWM for confirmed noise data
Noise levels for surface planers of this class typically exceed 80dB in operation — discuss acoustic treatment and PPE requirements with us when specifying the installation.
Extraction Spigot Size
Contact IWM for confirmed spigot diameter
Ensure your extraction contractor knows the confirmed spigot size before sizing ducting — we can supply this detail at point of enquiry.
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Is this the right
machine for you?

Choose the Surface Planer 500mm Wide IWM Soukup Heavy Duty if...

  • You are regularly surfacing hardwoods or wide boards and need a machine with the mass and rigidity to hold accuracy under sustained load
  • Surface finish quality is critical to your output and you want the reduced tearout and quieter operation that a spiral helical cutterblock delivers over straight knives
  • You need powered, digitally-displayed table height adjustment to set depths quickly and accurately across a busy production day
  • You have the floor space, structural floor loading capacity, and extraction infrastructure to install and run a machine of this scale properly

Consider an alternate model if...

  • Your planing width requirement is consistently under 400mm — a narrower machine will cost less to buy and run without sacrificing anything for your actual work; talk to us about the lighter-duty options in our surface planer range
  • Your workshop processes predominantly softwoods at lower volumes, where a less heavily built machine without powered table adjustment may represent better value; ask us which mid-range model suits your throughput
  • Your floor loading or available floorspace cannot accommodate a 770kg, 2650mm-deep machine — talk to us about what smaller-footprint options exist
  • Budget is the primary constraint and the powered table and helical block are more than your work requires — a manual-adjust straight-knife planer may serve your needs at significantly lower cost; we can discuss what is available at enquiry stage
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