Felder | F 700 Z Tilting Shaper
The Felder F 700 Z Tilting Shaper, part of the 700 series, is designed for solid wood, panel material, and plastic processing, offering top performance for workshops and industry. With a 9 1/16" table opening, X-Roll sliding table, and optional Power-Drive controls, it ensures precision, safety, and versatility. The Easy-Glide tilting system and robust cast iron construction make it ready for any woodworking challenge.
Key Features
Highlights
- Slot and Tenoning Perfection: Large-dimensioned slot and tenoning table with X-Roll guiding technology ensures precision and smoothness, backed by a 10-year warranty.
- Shaper Spindle Tilt 90°–45°: Rearward tilting spindle ensures safe operation, suitability for any workpiece size, problem-free power feeder use, impeccable finish, and optimal chip removal.
Details
- Shaper Quick-Change System: Allows quick spindle swaps (30, 32, 35, 40, 50 mm, or 1¼") and includes a high-speed router spindle at 15,000 rpm for router bits.
- Spindle Fence "230": Supports tools up to 9 1/16" (230 mm) diameter, with fine adjustment from -5 to +25 mm and a 120 mm extraction connection.
- MULTI-Fine Adjustment System: Enables quick, parallel fence adjustments, automatic repeat settings, and precise tool diameter alignment.
- Table Opening 9 1/16": Allows safe use of large panel raising and slot/tenoning tools below the table surface.
- Easy-Glide – 6-Year Guarantee: Maintenance-free, dust-resistant tilting system with precise double trunnion for smooth, play-free tilting.
- Safety Bar Guides: Optional guides enhance safety for end-grain work.
- Spindle Shaper Unit "700": Offers 115 mm useable height, dovetail height adjustment, four speeds (3,500/6,500/8,000/10,000 rpm), and excellent vibration absorption.
- Power Feeder: Ensures clean, precise moulding for standard operations.
- Quick-Lock Clamping System: Facilitates safe, quick tool changes on 30 mm spindles.
- Power-Drive (Shaper Spindle): Optional electrical height and angle adjustment with digital LED display for precise settings.
- Table Extension: Aluminum extension with p-coupling single lever clamping system for tool-free assembly.
- Outrigger Table: Optional 1,100 mm table for processing large workpieces like doors.
Technical Specifications
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| Spindle Moulder Unit and Spindle Fence |
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| Format Sliding Table, Slot and Tenoning Table |
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| Outrigger Table and Longitudinal Stops |
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| Accessories |
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Specifications
Felder F 700 Z Tilting Shaper FAQs
What is the Felder F 700 Z Tilting Shaper?
The Felder F 700 Z is a **professional tilting spindle shaper (spindle moulder)** designed for high-precision shaping, profiling, and moulding of solid wood and panel materials. It adds enhanced adjustment capability over the base F 700 M model, making it well suited for furniture and joinery production.
What does the “Z” designation mean on the F 700 Z?
The “Z” indicates **mechanical height adjustment of the spindle via a precision handwheel and scale**, providing finer and more repeatable vertical positioning compared to basic manual lift systems.
How does the F 700 Z differ from the F 700 M Tilting Shaper?
The F 700 M uses standard manual height adjustment, while the **F 700 Z features a more precise mechanical Z-axis height adjustment system** that improves accuracy and repeatability during setup. Both models share tilting capability, but the Z model is optimized for more controlled vertical positioning.
What does “tilting shaper” mean on the F 700 Z?
A tilting shaper allows the spindle to **tilt from 90° down to 45°**, enabling angled profiles, bevels, and compound shapes without repositioning the workpiece — ideal for furniture frames, doors, and moulded components.
What woodworking operations can the F 700 Z perform?
The F 700 Z is used for **edge profiling, grooving, rebating, bevel shaping, decorative moulding, and joinery preparation**, supporting a wide range of furniture and cabinetry applications.
What spindle speeds are available on the F 700 Z?
The shaper provides **four fixed spindle speeds — 3,000, 6,000, 8,000, and 10,000 rpm** — allowing optimal speed selection based on cutter size and material.
What spindle sizes and tooling does the F 700 Z support?
The F 700 Z supports professional spindle diameters including **30 mm, 32 mm, 35 mm, 40 mm, and optional 50 mm**, accommodating most shaper