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CAM-WOOD PL-18 18" Wide Top & Bottom Straightening Planer. -- 18" Planer with straight knife heads with HSS knives for accurate and powerful two-sided planning in one pass.ADD for Spiral Heads with Carbide Insert Knives... $4,000.00Replacement Knives:CT-SCH-14T 14 mm wide x 2.0 mm thick Spiral Knives - $2.90 EACHCT-SCH-15T 15 mm wide x 2.5 mm thick Spiral Knives - $3.60 EACHSpecifications: -- 17-3/4"; Max. Planning Width. -- 3/8 to 8" Max. Planning Thickness. -- 1/4"; Max. Cutting Depth. -- 10"; Min. Planning Length. -- 15 to 70 FPM Feeding Speed (Inverter Driven). -- 4,200 RPM Cutter Straight Knife Head Speed. (6,000 RPM for Spiral Cutter Head). -- (4) Knife Cutterheads. -- 15 HP Upper Motor. -- 10 HP Bottom Motor. -- 2 HP Feed Motor. -- 1/2 HP Elevation Motor. -- Table Size (L x W) 88" x 16". -- N.W. 6,500 Lbs.Features: -- Standard equipped with automatic thickness controller, easy, accurate and quick setting for the cutting thickness. -- Upper & lower straight knives or spiral cutterheads for accurate and powerful two-sided planing in one pass. -- The worktable surface is precision ground and then electric chrome-plated and polished to a smooth mirror finish. The durable wear resistance surface is easy to clean and maintain. -- A heavy-duty feed conveyor with metal spikes firmly holds stock securely to the worktable and feeds positively giving a smooth finish for rough or final planning. -- Stepless variable speed control for smooth adjustment of feed rate depending on the material hardness, depth of cut & width to provide the best finish surface and fast cutting performance. -- The infeed conveyor is fitted with numerous pressure pins so the feeding process can be firmly stabilized. It will moderately press the stock, and then accurate planing of the surface can be performed to prevent jumping during processing of narrow or bent material. -- The (4) power feed rollers are driven with a geared transmission box linked with heavy-duty drive chains and gears to provide a smooth even feeding during rough or finish planning. -- A twist torsion anti-kickback device provides additional safety. It’s designed to work in conjunction with the built-in conveyor stop. It safeguards mechanical parts in case of overload. -- The heavy-duty rigid cast iron frame supports the worktable, helps dampen vibration and ensures years of dependable service. -- Powerful industrial motor for maximum cutting capacity. -- All precision sealed long-life bearing for durability -- A swivel stand is designed for convenient knife changing on the bottom cutterhead. -- Changing the knife on the upper cutterhead only requires removal of the upper dust chute. -- The optional spiral insert head design allows for fast, accurate insert changes and minimum down time. -- Setup time is minimized to set cutterhead height using the auto material thickness device. -- The top and bottom cutterheads are precision balanced to provide consistently smooth cha