The Laguna 16" Thicknesser from the 2021 Model Series combines modern European-inspired design with powerful performance, making it a premium planing solution for workshops ranging from home users to schools and small businesses.
The redesigned cabinet houses the motor internally for improved safety and dust control, while a top-view cutterhead window and hinged access lid make blade inspection and rotation simple. The machine includes full-width material return rollers, a 4" (100mm) dust port, and a ground cast iron bed for stable, accurate machining.
At the heart of the machine is the Sheartec II helical spiral cutterhead, fitted with 108 four-sided tungsten carbide inserts arranged across six rows. This cutterhead design delivers quiet operation and a superior finish, particularly on difficult grain patterns such as figured, interlocked, or irregular timber. Ten spare inserts are included.
Height adjustment is controlled by a side-mounted recessed handwheel with a built-in Wixey digital readout for precise thickness settings. The thicknesser also features two selectable feed speeds for flexibility across different materials and finishing requirements.
With a maximum cutting capacity of 406mm wide by 203mm thick, this thicknesser is built to handle demanding planing tasks with reliability and accuracy.
Key Features
Powerful 3HP motor (15A outlet required)
Sheartec II helical spiral cutterhead with 108 carbide inserts
10 spare carbide inserts included
Wixey digital height readout built in
Maximum cutting width: 406mm (16")
Maximum material thickness: 203mm (8")
Minimum stock thickness: 6.35mm (1/4")
Two feed speeds: 4.9 and 8.5 m/min (16 / 28 FPM)
Ground cast iron bed with extendable infeed and outfeed rollers
Full-width anti-kickback fingers and serrated infeed roller
Cabinet-mounted motor with enclosed design for safety and dust control
4" (100mm) dust extraction port