Minimax S 41ES

Overview

The Minimax S 41ES is a 410 mm working width thicknessing planer engineered for professional woodworking shops and carpentry operations requiring consistent material thickness reduction. As a single-pass thickness planer, it removes stock from solid wood workpieces with precision and repeatability, delivering finished surfaces ready for assembly or final machining. The machine features a 95 mm diameter cutterblock equipped with four standard knives (410 x 30 x 3 mm), enabling maximum stock removal of 5 mm per pass. Dual feed speeds—6 m/min and 12 m/min—allow operators to optimize production rate against surface finish quality depending on material species and grain orientation. The thicknessing table measures 410 x 775 mm with a working height range of 3–240 mm, accommodating diverse component geometries from thin veneered panels to solid timber. The machine operates on three-phase power from 5–6 kW, providing sufficient motor torque for demanding production schedules without excessive energy consumption. This machine targets medium-sized carpentries, custom millwork shops, and solid wood furniture producers that require reliable thickness planing without the footprint or cost of industrial-scale equipment. It suits operations processing 5–50 linear meters of stock daily in species ranging from softwoods to hardwoods. The 410 mm width accommodates typical European component widths (doors, drawer fronts, tabletops up to maximum width), making it practical for batch production of custom furniture, kitchen components, and architectural millwork.

Applications

solid wood crafting

Small workshop

Small carpentry and craft workshops use the S 41ES for bespoke projects requiring precision thickness planing of hardwoods and specialty timbers. The competitive mid-range pricing and modest 5–6 kW power requirement make it accessible for operations that cannot justify industrial-scale equipment but need reliable, repeatable stock preparation.

furniture production

Medium workshop

Furniture makers rely on the thicknesser to mill solid wood components—tabletops, chair rails, cabinet sides—to consistent thickness before assembly. The 5 mm maximum stock removal per pass suits sequential dimensioning workflows, while the 775 mm table length handles typical European furniture component runs efficiently.

custom millwork

Medium workshop

Millwork shops use the S 41ES to thickness custom door frames, drawer fronts, and trim components to precise specifications. The adjustable working height (3–240 mm range) and 410 mm width accommodate typical architectural components; dual feed speeds (6/12 m/min) allow shops to optimize finish quality on figured hardwoods while maintaining production throughput for softwood stock.

panel processing

Medium workshop

Cabinet makers and panel shops process solid wood panels and edge-banded components through the S 41ES to achieve uniform thickness across batches. The 410 mm working width covers standard widths; the dual feed speed capability allows fine-tuning for veneered or difficult-grain panels without feed marks or tearout.

Specifications

Working Areas

Working Width410 mm

Max. Stock Removal5 mm

Thicknessing Table Dimensions410 x 775 mm

Feed Speed on Thicknesser6 / 12 m/min

Min. ÷ Max. Working Height on Thicknesser3 ÷ 240 mm

Routing Unit

Cutterblock Diameter / No. of Standard Knives95 / 4 mm / n.

Dimension of Standard Knives410 x 30 x 3 mm

Motor

Three-phase Motors Starting From5 (6) / 50 (60) kW / Hz