Felder | D 963 Planer

The Felder D 963 Planer, including the D 963 c-tech variant, is the most heavy-duty planer in the Felder range, designed for maximum performance and precision with a 24 51/64" (630 mm) planing width. Featuring a solid thicknessing table, four trapezoidal threaded spindles, and the optional Silent-Power® spiral knife cutterblock, it ensures superb machining, durability, and precision for solid wood and plastic processing (c-tech). Its intuitive controls and heavy-duty components make it a powerhouse for professional woodworking. Key Features Highlights Variable Infeed: Adjustable feed speed (13–52 ft/min for D 963, 6–26 ft/min for c-tech) ensures optimal planing results for various wood types and grains. Digi-Drive: Programmable thicknessing table control with numeric keypad for precise, automatic positioning; includes LED displays for target and actual values, with incremental adjustments and 4 programmable positions. Details Power-Drive: Fully electrical thicknessing table control for quick, precise height adjustments with fine-tuning via button and LED display for exact values. Silent-Power®: Spiral blade cutterblock reduces noise by 50%, provides tear-free planing, up to 20 times longer blade life, four cutting edges per knife, and optimized chip extraction for reduced chip volume (standard on c-tech, optional on D 963). Cutterblock Housing: Solid cast iron housing built for heavy-duty work, with optional rubberized outfeed rollers; pressure beams and rubber/segmented infeed rollers handle workpieces of varying widths. Felder System Cutterblock: 4 knife cutterblock with quick knife changes (under 2 minutes), self-aligning knives, no resin buildup, and smooth operation (standard on D 963). Perfect Planing Technology: Two pressure bars prevent fluttering, especially for thinner workpieces during thicknessing. Spring Loaded Segmented Pressure Beam: Prevents fluttering for thin workpieces or varying thicknesses, recommended with rubberised infeed roller. Application of Lubricants: Optional lubricant application via wick from tank to the workpiece underside for smoother processing. Trapezoidal Threaded Spindle: Four spindles ensure precision and high load-bearing capacity, with longitudinal guides absorbing feed pressure. Adjustable Under Table Roller: Optional rollers for processing resinous or moist workpieces. Scissor Lifting Table: Optional extension of thicknessing table by 45 9/32" for enhanced support. Table Extension: 22 7/16" long table extension with outfeed workpiece roller for simultaneous processing of multiple workpieces. Support Roller: Optional infeed roller and lubrication unit for processing wet or resinous wood. Technical Specifications Category Details (D 963 / D 963 c-tech) Electrics 3x 400 V motor voltage (standard), 3x 230 V (optional) 50 Hz (standard) or 60 Hz motor frequency (optional) Motor options: 10.0 HP (7.35 kW, standard), 13.5 HP (10.0 kW, optional) Star-delta start required for 7.5 HP and 3x230V Optional switch contact for extractor Cutterblock 4 knife Felder-system cutterblock (standard on D 963) Silent-Power spiral cutterblock (optional on D 963, standard c-tech for synthetic materials) Number of knives (Silent-Power): 95 Cutterblock diameter: 120 mm Thicknesser and Feed Gears Thicknessing width: 630 mm Thicknessing table length: 41 11/32" (1050 mm, D 963), 64 61/64" (1650 mm, c-tech) Min.-max. thicknessing height: 3–300 mm Min. workpiece length: 250 mm Max. depth of cut: 8 mm (D 963), 3 mm (c-tech) Variable feed speed: 13–52 ft/min (D 963), 6–26 ft/min (c-tech) Electrical height adjustment (Power-Drive D1, standard on D 963, optional on c-tech) with electronic digital display Positioning control (Digi-Drive D1, optional on D 963, standard on c-tech) Rubberised infeed roller (optional on D 963, standard on c-tech) Rubber outfeed roller (optional on both) Spring-loaded segmented pressure bar (standard on both) Steel infeed roller, micro-serrated (standard on D 963) Steel outfeed roller, micro-serrated (standard on D 963) Optional second steel or rubber-coated outfeed roller Optional 2 adjustable rollers under thicknessing table (0–0.5 mm) General Thicknesser extraction connection: 160 mm Weight: 845 kg (standard configuration) Accessories Optional 24 51/64" thicknesser table workpiece roller on infeed side Optional scissor lifting table for thicknesser table extension Optional coupling system for table extension with F-coupling (outfeed side) Optional table extension with workpiece roller: 24 51/64" x 22 7/16" Optional automatic lubricant application with infeed workpiece roller Optional IPPC palette or container transport preparation