G0603X 25" Extreme Series Planer
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Identification of Planing Components
Workpiece
Figure 4. Model G0603X workpiece path and major planing components (side cutaway view).
A. Anti-Kickback Fingers: Provide additional
safety for the operator.
B. Serrated Infeed Roller: Pushes workpiece
toward the cutterhead.
C. Chipbreaker: Breaks off chips created by the
cutterhead to prevent tearout and diverts the
chips to the dust port.
D. Spiral Cutterhead: Holds the carbide inserts
in a longitudinal spiral pattern that plane the
workpiece.
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C
B
D
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E. Pressure Bar: Stabilizes the workpiece as it
leaves the cutterhead and assists in deflect
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ing wood particles toward the dust hood.
F. Outfeed Rollers: Pulls the workpiece toward
the outfeed table.
G. Table Rollers: Provide upward pressure on
the workpiece enabling the feed rollers to pull
the workpiece along.
H. Planer Table: Provides a smooth and level
path for the workpiece as it moves through
the planer.