Powermatic PM201HH User Manual

POWERMATIC PM201HH, 22" Planer

The POWERMATIC PM201HH, 22" Planer is a rock solid,
1300-LB cast iron and steel planer designed to be
accurate, productive and cost effective in the small to
medium shop environment for many years to come. User
friendly features like simple controls, a quick access
hinged top and 5”-diameter, top-mounted dust port make
the POWERMATIC PM201HH, 22" Planer easy to operate
and maintain. The high tech helical cutterhead is designed
to produce silky-smooth surfaces on the wood without
constant sharpening or cutter replacement.

The POWERMATIC PM201HH, 22" Planer is available in
three versions. The #1791267 201HH, 22" Planer comes
with a 7.5HP 1PH 230V motor. The #1791268 201HH, 22"

The Powermatic PM201HH Planer

is built to be tough, accurate and

easy to maintain in the shop

environment.

Planer also has a 7.5HP motor but runs on 3PH 230V
power. The #1791269 201HH, 22" Planer, has a 7.5HP motor that runs on 3PH 460V
for most industrial applications.

Helical Cutterhead

The POWERMATIC PM201HH, 22" Planer features the
innovative, 3-1/4”-diameter helical cutterhead equipped with
150, four-sided carbide inserts. These high-quality inserts
are designed for use with the 4800-RPM cutterhead speed
to produce a superior finish while dramatically reducing
sound levels as compared to conventional knife type
cutterheads. Because each insert has four identical cutting
edges, their useable life is greatly extended.

The sophisticated helical head

creates ultra-smooth surface

with far less cutter replacement

or maintenance than with

conventional knife systems.

This four sided insert design also means maintenance is f
and easy. Each insert is installed on a precision-mach

ined
seat that eliminates complicated setup, shimming or
alignment procedures. That drastically reduces costly
downtime. Plus, if a piece of metal is accidentally passed

through the POWERMATIC PM201HH, 22"
Planer, only the inserts directly in line with the
metal might have to be indexed or replaced. This
dramatically reduces replacement parts costs as
well as related downtime.

Smart Feed System

Anti-kickback fingers along the front edge of the
infeed side help prevent stock from being kicked

The segmented feed rollers make working

with various thickness pieces safe and

consistent. The result is higher production

without sacrificing quality.

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out should something go wrong under the cutterhead. A pressure bar located close to
the cutterhead increases the stability of the wood to help the POWERMATIC

PM201HH, 22" Planer
produce an exceptional
finish. Infeed and outfeed
rollers, cutterhead and
many other rotating parts
turn in high quality roller
bearings that extend their
lifespan, increase accuracy
and reduce maintenance.

The 3”-diameter sectional

Adjustment of the feed and roller systems is easy with top-mounted

adjusters. (left) All of the major rotating parts run in high quality ball bearings

(right) for maximum accuracy and life with minimal downtime.

infeed roller system and
chip breaker are specially
designed to allow feeding

multiple boards with
different thicknesses through the POWERMATIC PM201HH, 22" Planer simultaneously.
This feed system also
accepts work pieces
with uneven surfaces,
moving them
consistently so they
are machined correctly
the first time.

A pair of adjustable
bed rollers facilitates
both rough and finish
planing. These bed
rollers are adjustable
from outside of the

The twin in-bed rollers are adjustable from the front of the PM201HH (left) so

these changes can be made quickly without disturbing cut depth. The cutterhead

is powered by a dual belt and the rollers with a slip-free chain drive. (right)

POWERMATIC
PM201HH, 22" Planer so “on the fly” corrections are easy to make without having to

disturb the table height setting and delaying production. The
solid steel outfeed roller is machined with small serrations to
insure a smooth finish yet provide positive feeding.

The two-speed gearbox that drives the feed rollers is quickly
shifted with a handle at the front of the POWERMATIC
PM201HH, 22" Planer. Changing between the 20 and 30
fpm (feet per minute) feed rates is done while the machine
is running (only) and makes switching from rough to finish
planing easy. Heavy-duty side rollers guide the stock so it

Changing feed rates is done “on-

the-fly” with this handle on the

front of the PM201HH.

moves beneath the cutterhead properly.