Felder | AD 531 Jointer-Planer

The Felder AD 531 Jointer-Planer, with a 12 13/64" (310 mm) planing width, combines sophisticated equipment and details for professional woodworking. Featuring solid cast iron tables, a 2-knife Felder system cutterblock, and an optional Silent-Power® spiral cutterblock, it delivers precise, tear-free planing results for solid wood. The space-saving design and intuitive controls ensure reliability and ease of use. Key Features Highlights Silent-Power®: Spiral blade cutterblock reduces noise by 50%, provides tear-free planing, and lowers operating costs with up to 20 times longer blade life (optional).

(https://www.felder-group.com/en-gb/products/planers-c1948/planer-thicknesser-ad-531-p3038) Surface Planer Table Length 59 1/16": Solidly ribbed cast iron tables withstand heavy-duty tasks for long-lasting reliability. Jointing Table with Prismatic Guides: Patented Felder adjustment system ensures precise cutting depth adjustments from the infeed table’s operator side. Details Felder System Cutterblock: 2 or 4 knife cutterblock with quick knife changes (under 2 minutes), self-aligning knives, no resin buildup, and economical blade costs. Jointer Fence: Space-saving, tiltable (90°–45°) with end stops for stability and precision. Felder Table Extensions: Tool-free extensions up to 39 3/8" (1000 mm) for enhanced workpiece support since 1969. Perfect Planing Technology: Two pressure bars prevent fluttering, especially for thinner workpieces during jointing. Standard EURO Planer Guard: Integrated, space-saving guard stabilizes workpieces during jointing and beveling. Horizontal Mortiser: Optional mortising unit mounted on the planer side, with optional transport unit for easy mounting/removal. Thickness Planer: Jointing table adjustment accurate to 0.1 mm with handwheel and optional digital display; max jointing height of 8 21/32" (220 mm). Stability for High Performance: Solid cast iron cutterblock housing with serrated steel infeed and micro-serrated outfeed rollers for smooth workpiece transport.

(https://www.felder-group.com/en-gb/products/planers-c1948/planer-thicknesser-ad-531-p3038) Silent-Power® Benefits: Reduces noise by 50% (10 dB A), lowers power consumption, offers four cutting edges per knife, and ensures tear-free planing with optimized chip clearance. Technical Specifications Category Details Electrics 3x 400 V motor voltage (standard), 3x 230 V or 1x 230 V, 4.0 HP (3.0 kW) (optional) 50 Hz (standard) or 60 Hz motor frequency (optional) Motor power: 4.0 HP (3.0 kW, standard), 5.5 HP (4.0 kW, optional) Optional additional emergency stop Optional switch contact for extractor Cutterblock Planing width: 310 mm Planer fence: 45 9/32" anodised (standard), additional table for jointer fence (standard) Cutterblock options: 2-knife Felder-system (standard), 4-knife Felder-system, or Silent-Power spiral (47 knives, optional) Number of knives – Silent-Power spiral cutterblock: 47 Jointer and Feed Gears Jointing width: 306 mm Planer table length: 59 1/16" (1500 mm) Synchronous feed speed: 24 ft/min (6 m/min) Min. workpiece length: 190 mm Max. depth of cut: 5 mm Digital display of jointing height (mm or inches, optional) Mortising Unit Optional mortising table Optional heavy-duty professional bore support Optional mortising chuck, clamping range 0–16 mm Optional rolling carriage for heavy professional bore support General Jointer extraction connection: 120 mm Working height: 890 mm Weight: 400 kg (standard configuration) Min. transport width: 700 mm Accessories Optional rolling carriage Optional coupling system for table extension (jointing table or spindle moulder table) Optional IPPC palette Optional container transport preparation