South Bend 15” Planer with Helical Cutterhead SB1108

Description

Designed with the exacting tolerances your shop demands, the SB1108 South Bend 15" Planer is top of its class in precision workmanship and dependability. The helical cutterhead delivers near mirror-smooth finishes right out of the gate. It consists of four rows of 52 indexable carbide inserts, each angled slightly to produce a shearing action.

This shearing action results in less tearout in highly figured woods and quieter operation—and the planed surfaces are far superior to what you'll get with 15" straight-knife or other spiral cutterheads on the market. Other high-end features include a digital table height scale for ultra-precise and consistent thickness adjustments, precision-ground cast-iron tables, and triple belt drive—everything that makes this 15" planer truly live up to the South Bend name.

Features

• Digital table height scale
• Variable feed speed dial on control pedestal
• Extra-large ball bearing return rollers
• Heavy-duty precision-ground cast-iron extension wings
• Pedestal-mounted controls with magnetic switch and thermal overload protection
• Internally mounted motor
• Four heavy-duty support columns
• Anti-kickback fingers
• Drive gears run in oil bath
• Triple belt drive inside housing
• US based customer service and technical support

Specifications

• Motor: 3 HP, 230V, single-phase, 12A
• Maximum stock width: 15"
• Maximum stock thickness: 6"
• Minimum stock thickness: 3/16"
• Minimum stock length: 6"
• Maximum cutting depth: 1/8"
• Cutterhead diameter: 3"
• Cutterhead type: 4-row helical with 52 inserts
• Cutterhead speed: 5000 RPM
• Insert size and type: 15 x 15 x 2.5mm, indexable carbide
• Feed rate: Variable, 10–28 FPM
• Table size with extensions: 15" x 48"
• Dust port size: 4"
• Footprint: 22-1/2" x 23"
• Overall dimensions: 39" W x 48" D x 44-1/2" H
• Approx. shipping weight: 595 lbs.