SCM Minimax Xylent 16" Jointer/Planer - FS 41E-X

The Minimax FS 41E X is a professional grade, heavy duty, long bed jointer/planer combination machine designed to meet the needs of the most demanding environments. It features cast iron tables, tilting fence and breakthrough “XYLENT” technology. This technology gives an exacting finish while reducing ambient noise decibel output significantly.

This 16” cutterhead version comes with a spiral knife cutterblock with 3 series of 22 knives, totaling 66 knives. These knives are 4 self-locking and self-centering screw knives. The Xylent cutterhead is the quietest and most durable knife option, making it suitable for heavier cuts. It also improves dust extraction since it produces very small chips. With each cutterhead you will also receive 1 dynamometric key for the correct and safe use of the locking mechanism (think of a mini torque wrench), as well as two inserts for the dynamometric key.

The standard guard offered on the Minimax jointer/planer combination machine is a spring type guard which always covers the unused portion of the knife. Other European style guards require the guard to be manually moved into place when the fence is readjusted. When processing thick wood, this does not cover the blade as completely.

The C and E Minimax Jointer/Planer Models have one of the quickest changeover times in the industry. This is because there are two separate dust collection outlets on the same side, so they always stay in the same place regardless of whether you are joining or planing. It is also not required to drop the planer table all the way down in order to change over to the joiner like it is on many other models. The entire changeover process can be done in under a minute.

The FS 41E X uses a dedicated planing fence extremely rigid and smooth, thanks to a support with central round bar.