Automatic Surface Planer Machine for Industrial Wood Thickness Planing

- Working Thickness: 9-200mm
- Working Width: 10-630mm
- Min. Working Length: 300(200)mm
- Max. Cutting Depth :Top Blade 5mm, Bottom Blade 5mm
- Blade Diameter: Φ100mm
- Blade Spindle Speed: 5000r/min
- Total Power: 26.57kw
- Voltage: 380v
- Overall Size: 2650*1150*1800mm
- Net Weight: 2600kg
- Application: Double Sided Wood Planer Moulder Machine VFD Speed Regulation is suitable for double side and fixed-thickness planing, especially for the material thickness which is no more than 200mm.
Automatic Surface Planer Machine for Industrial Woodworking
The Automatic Surface Planer Machine is a heavy-duty industrial woodworking machine designed for precise wood thickness planing, surface flattening, and smooth finishing applications. It is widely used in furniture factories, timber processing plants, woodworking workshops, and automated wood production lines.
This industrial surface planer machine supports continuous processing of solid wood, laminated wood, hardwood, softwood, and engineered wood materials while maintaining excellent surface quality and thickness consistency.
Equipped with advanced spiral cutter technology, automatic feeding systems, and precision thickness adjustment, the machine significantly improves production efficiency and reduces manual labor costs.
What Is an Automatic Surface Planer Machine?
An automatic surface planer machine is a woodworking machine used to flatten rough lumber surfaces and create uniform thickness across wood boards. Compared with manual planers, industrial automatic planers deliver higher accuracy, better surface smoothness, safer operation, and increased production output.
The machine is commonly used before sanding, laminating, coating, or furniture assembly processes.
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What Is an Automatic Surface Planer Machine?
An automatic surface planer machine is a woodworking tool used to create a flat, smooth, and even surface on solid wood boards. ELASN’s automatic surface planer can improve work accuracy, reduce manual labor as well as ensure the consistent thickness across every piece of wood materials.
Compared with traditional manual planers, an automatic surface planer offers higher productivity and better safety in modern woodworking factories.
Product Description

Automatic Surface Planer is the suitable machine for high precision planing for the base level of wood with thickness below 180mm to improve the yield.
The Automatic Surface Planer machine has different accessories to meet your various requirements, including but not limited to
- 1.Heavy duty spiral milling cutter spindle (standard)
- 2.Spiral knife spindle (optional)
- 3.Ordinary knife spindle (optional)

Machine Details


Heavy construction, Weighing up to 2.5 tons

Cast iron machine table, strong and stable


Automatically adjust thickness after inputting data

Drawer structure, Easily change planer blades

Safe and reliable circuit design
Supports circuit protection such as overload and short circuit to ensure machine safety.

Good planing effect
The planed surface is smooth, flat and burr-free
Technical Parameter
| Specifications & Models | ELA-B525A (Single Knife) | ELA-B525B (Double Knife) |
|---|---|---|
| Max. Working Width | 500 mm | 500 mm |
| Max. Working Thickness | 180 mm | 180 mm |
| Min. Working Thickness | 10 mm | 10 mm |
| Min. Working Length | 150 mm | 150 mm |
| Cutter Knife | 126 pcs | 126 pcs * 2 |
| Spindle Rotation Rate | 6800 r/min | 6000 r/min |
| Feeding Speed | 7-16 m/min | 7-16 m/min |
| Bottom Spindle Power | 5.5 kW | 5.5 kW + 4 kW |
| Feeding Motor Power | 2.2 kW | 3.7 kW |
| Elevating Motor Power | 0.37 kW | 0.75 kW |
| Total Power | 8.07 kW | 13.95 kW |
| Overall Dimensions | 215012681680 mm | 230012681680 mm |
| Total Weight | 1200 kg | 2200 kg |
Key Features of Our Surface Planer Machine
Heavy-Duty Industrial Structure
The machine frame adopts reinforced cast iron and heavy-duty steel construction to ensure stable operation, low vibration, and long service life during continuous industrial production.
Double-Sided Precision Planing
The double sided planer configuration enables simultaneous upper and lower surface processing, improving machining efficiency and thickness accuracy.
Spiral Cutter Head Technology
The spiral cutter spindle provides smoother cutting performance, lower noise, reduced cutting resistance, and improved surface finishing quality compared with traditional straight knife systems.
Automatic Thickness Adjustment
The digital thickness control system automatically adjusts working thickness with high precision, improving operation efficiency and reducing setup time.
Variable Feeding Speed System
The variable frequency drive (VFD) feeding system allows operators to adjust feeding speed according to different wood materials and machining requirements.
Stable Feeding Mechanism
Powered feeding rollers ensure stable wood transportation and precise processing even for short wood pieces and heavy timber materials.
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Applications of Surface Planer Machines
Furniture Manufacturing
Used for wood board preparation, panel flattening, and thickness calibration in furniture production lines.
Solid Wood Processing
Suitable for hardwood, softwood, laminated timber, and solid wood panel processing.
Door & Window Production
Widely used in wooden door frame, window frame, and construction wood component manufacturing.
Woodworking Factories
Ideal for industrial woodworking plants requiring high-efficiency automatic wood planing solutions.
Timber & Lumber Processing
Helps improve wood surface quality before sanding, coating, laminating, or CNC machining.
Advantages of Using an Automatic Surface Planer Machine
- Improves woodworking production efficiency
- Reduces labor costs
- Ensures uniform wood thickness
- Produces smooth and burr-free surfaces
- Suitable for continuous industrial production
- Supports both hardwood and softwood processing
- Stable and reliable heavy-duty structure
- Easy blade replacement and machine maintenance
Why Choose Our Surface Planer Machine?
ELASN specializes in industrial woodworking machinery for global furniture manufacturers, woodworking factories, timber mills, and wood processing plants.
Our automatic surface planer machines are designed with high-precision machining technology, durable industrial components, and intelligent electrical systems to ensure reliable long-term performance.
The machines can be customized based on working width, feeding speed, cutter head configuration, and production requirements.
Our woodworking machines are exported to North America, Europe, Southeast Asia, South America, and Middle East markets.
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FAQ About Surface Planer Machines
What is an automatic surface planer machine used for?
An automatic surface planer machine is used for flattening wood surfaces, calibrating board thickness, and producing smooth and even finishes for woodworking production.
What types of wood can the planer machine process?
The machine can process hardwood, softwood, laminated wood, timber boards, MDF panels, and various solid wood materials used in industrial woodworking.
What are the advantages of a double sided wood planer?
A double sided wood planer can process the upper and lower surfaces simultaneously, improving machining efficiency, thickness accuracy, and production speed.
What is the benefit of spiral cutter heads?
Spiral cutter heads provide smoother cutting performance, lower operating noise, reduced tear-out, longer tool life, and improved wood surface quality.
Is the machine suitable for industrial woodworking factories?
Yes. The machine is designed for continuous heavy-duty industrial woodworking applications including furniture manufacturing, timber processing, and automated production lines.
Can the feeding speed be adjusted?
Yes. The machine uses a variable frequency drive system that allows flexible feeding speed adjustment according to different wood materials and processing requirements.
Does the machine support automatic thickness adjustment?
Yes. The planer machine includes a digital thickness adjustment system for accurate and efficient thickness control.
What industries commonly use automatic surface planers?
Automatic surface planer machines are widely used in furniture factories, lumber mills, door and window manufacturing plants, woodworking workshops, and timber processing industries.
Can the planer machine be customized?
Yes. Working width, cutter head type, feeding speed, electrical configuration, and automation options can be customized according to customer requirements.
What is the difference between a surface planer and a thickness planer?
A surface planer is mainly used to flatten one face of the wood, while a thickness planer is designed to create uniform thickness across the entire board. Double sided planer machines can perform both functions together.






