Felder | FD 29 professional Dowel Boring Machine

Precision Multi Boring for Professional Woodworking

The Felder FD 29 Professional Dowel Boring Machine delivers maximum precision for dowel and line boring on wood and panel materials. Featuring 29 high-quality drilling spindles at 32 mm intervals, a tiltable drilling unit, and a solid cast iron table, it ensures exact holes for dowels and hinges in a robust, professional-grade design.

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Key Features

Highlights

• 29-Spindle Drilling Unit: High-quality spindles with 32 mm spacing and quick-change chucks support drill bits up to 35 mm for precise dowel and hinge boring.
• Tiltable Drilling Unit: Pneumatically adjustable from 0°–90° for versatile drilling angles, with 8 mm depth compensation for corner connectors.
• Pneumatic Workpiece Holders: Two pressure cylinders ensure maximum clamping force for secure workpiece stability.

Details

• Combination Drilling Segments: Optional segments for accurate hinge holes (Blum, Hettich, Grass, Salice, Lamello Cabineo) in one process.
• Digital Side Fences: Left and right fences with 420 mm profile and digital displays for 0.1 mm precision adjustments.
• Linear Fences: Two 1500 mm aluminum crosscut fence extensions (left and right) with four stops, adjustable up to 11 3/4" (300 mm) depth with scale.
• 90° and 45° Mitre Fence: Optional fence for precise angled drilling, enhancing comfort and accuracy.
• Dust Extraction: 80 mm outlet for efficient chip removal.
• Tool Holders: Optional bracket with two 21-tool holders for organized equipment storage.
• Ergonomic Design: Welded chassis and user-friendly controls for durability and ease of use.
• Quick-Change System: Five tool-receiving sockets with bayonet lock for fast tool swaps.
• Optional Pneumatic Clamp: Additional clamp for enhanced workpiece stability.

Technical Specifications

Category	Details
Electrics	3x 230 V motor voltage (standard) 60 Hz motor frequency (standard)
Mortising Unit	Number of drills: 29 Distance between axis of drills: 1 1/4" (32 mm) Maximum drilling depth: 2 3/4" (70 mm) Quick-change drill chuck: 3/8" (10 mm) Number of tool-receiving sockets with bayonet lock: 5 Number of pressure cylinders: 2 Crosscut fence for aluminum crosscut fence extension: 4 Aluminum crosscut fence extension (left side): 1.5 m Aluminum crosscut fence extension (right side): 1.5 m
General	Max. workpiece height: 2 3/4" (70 mm) Table size: 46 1/4" x 13 3/4" (1175 x 350 mm) Dust port: Ø 80 mm Minimum compressed air: 6–8 bar Weight: 840 lbs (with standard configuration)
Accessories	Optional tool spindle with bayonet mount Optional additional pneumatic clamp Optional 90° and 45° mitre fence Optional bracket to hold side fences, fence extensions, and 2 tool holders (21 tools each) Optional coupling system for table extension, spindle (set of 2 pcs) Optional combination drill module for Blum hinges (45/9.5 mm) Optional combination drill module for Hettich hinges (52/5.5 mm) Optional combination drill module for Grass hinges (42/11 mm) Optional combination drilling segment for Salice hinges (48/6 mm) Optional combination drilling segment for Lamello Cabineo Optional crosscut fence for aluminum crosscut fence extension Optional aluminum crosscut fence extension (left side, 1.5 m) Optional aluminum crosscut fence extension (right side, 1.5 m)