Set up the cutter head

Set up and install knives in the cutter head of the thickness planer.

prepare the cutter head
assemble the cutter head
mount the cutter head
setting up the cutter head

skill/competence

occupation-specific

Set up the cutter head is an essential skill of the following occupations:

Planer thicknesser operator: Planer thicknesser operators use machinery to shave wood planks to a uniform thickness. The machine usually planes both sides of the plank in one operation. They feed the plank into the machine carefully to prevent excess planing at the edge known as ‘snipe’.

Set up the cutter head is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.

References

1. Set up the cutter head – ESCO