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WEINIG Hydromat 17B – High-performance planer and moulder
The Weinig Hydromat 17B is an industrial planing and profiling machine for batch production in solid wood. It processes boards, mouldings and profiled timber in a throughfeed operation. Working width is 170 mm and working height is 120 mm, both specified at a cutting circle diameter of 163 mm. Spindle arrangement, motor ratings and feed drive are configured for the production task.
Machining and Machine Configuration
A cast-iron frame forms the machine base. Hardened, chrome-plated feed rollers, driven bed rollers and pneumatic roller pressure support workpiece transport. Power is transmitted through universal joints and oil-bath intermediate gearboxes. Mechanical digital indicators assist dimensional setup.
The Hydromat 17B has no outboard bearings on its horizontal spindles. Its 170 mm working width, compared with 220 mm on the Hydromat 22B, suits narrower workpieces.
Technical data for the standard version
| Manufacturer | Michael Weinig AG |
|---|---|
| Model | Hydromat 17B |
| Machine type | Planer and moulder |
| Working width | 170 mm at a cutting circle diameter of 163 mm |
| Working height | 120 mm at a cutting circle diameter of 163 mm |
| Spindle speed | 6,000 rpm |
| Spindle diameter | 50 mm |
| Cutting circle diameter | 120–250 mm |
| Motor rating per spindle | 7.5 kW in the documented standard specification |
| Horizontal spindles | Without outboard bearings |
| Feed roller diameters | 140 and 170 mm |
| Feed roller width | 1 × 50 mm |
| Driven bed roller diameter | 110 mm |
| Surfacing table and fence adjustment range | 10 mm |
| Vertical spindle adjustment below table | 40 mm |
| Horizontal spindle axial adjustment | 30 mm |
| Surfacing table length | 2 m |
| Feed adjustment | continuously variable |
Spindle count and arrangement depend on the configuration. There is no single feed speed or total connected load applicable to every machine of this model.
Application and classification
The Hydromat 17B is designed for recurring planing and profiling tasks at high throughput. Assessment of an individual machine should consider its spindle arrangement, feed drive, tooling and setup systems. The 17B and 22B must be distinguished from versions with additional suffixes such as 17BL or 22BL.
