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).
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• 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.
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• 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