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Spindle Moulders (Shapers) — in brief

A spindle moulder holds a profiled cutter on a vertical spindle and shapes an edge as the workpiece runs along a fence: rebates, grooves, mouldings, panel raising and the cope-and-stick joints that door and window frames are built from. This category holds 18 machines from HOLZMANN and NETMAK, from the 108 kg FS160L bench shaper to the 725 kg NETMAK FR 2100 I.T. with a 2200 x 840 mm table, plus router tables and biscuit jointers for lighter jointing work. Every machine is supplied by quotation. Compare the models below and request a quote for the one matching your profile work.

How to choose a spindle moulder

Choose a spindle moulder by the length of the parts you feed and the depth of the profiles you cut, because those two things set the table and the motor. A shop profiling cabinet doors and small mouldings is served by a bench-class machine such as the 108 kg HOLZMANN FS160L or the 110 kg FS160SOLID. A shop cutting door and window frames needs a full carriage machine: the NETMAK FR 2000 range with a 1000 x 750 mm table and a 5.5 kW motor, or the FR 2100 range with a 1200 x 800 mm table and 7.5 kW. Between the two sit the HOLZMANN FS200, FS200S, FS200SF and the 280 kg FS300.

Table, carriage or extension table

The carriage is the decision most buyers get wrong. A fixed flat table, as on the FR 2000 and FR 2100, is correct for running long stock along a fence. A sliding carriage, as on the FR 2000 S and FR 2100 S, supports the workpiece for cross-grain and tenoning passes where an unsupported end would tear out, and the reinforced carriages of the FR 2000 SA (590 kg) and FR 2100 SA (695 kg) exist for shops pushing heavy stiles all day. The extension-table versions answer a different problem: the FR 2000 I.T. carries 2000 x 800 mm and the FR 2100 I.T. 2200 x 840 mm, so a full door rail stays supported end to end.

A tilting spindle, or a fixed one

A tilting spindle removes the need to buy a dedicated cutter for every angled profile. The FS200 keeps its spindle fixed and vertical on a 690 x 480 mm table; the FS200S swivels -5 to +30 degrees; the FS200SF tilts backwards 0 to 45 degrees; and the FS300 covers -5 to 45 degrees with 130 mm stroke and tools up to 200 mm diameter above the table.

Power supply and installation

Plan the electrical supply before the machine arrives. The NETMAK FR 2000 range at 5.5 kW and the FR 2100 range at 7.5 kW are three-phase installations, and the HOLZMANN FS300 is specified as 3000 W at 400 V three-phase. At the light end, the 1500 W FS160L, the 2200 W FS160SOLID and the 1500 W TFM610V table router are single-phase-class machines, and the FS200SF is offered in both 230 V and 400 V versions – state your available supply when you request a quote.

Floor space and extraction

Reserve space for the workpiece, not the machine. A 620 kg FR 2100 occupies a modest footprint, but a 3 m door stile needs 3 m clear before and after the spindle, which is why the 2000-2200 mm extension-table models demand a bay rather than a corner. Extraction is not optional on a shaper: profile cutters produce chip volume that a small vacuum cannot move, so size a chip extractor for the hood and the fence together, and connect the light machines – the OFT102 takes 60/70/75 mm hoses – to the same system.

Tooling, and what the price difference buys

Budget the tooling with the machine, because cutter heads frequently rival the machine in cost. Spindle diameter decides what fits: 30 mm on the HOLZMANN FS models and the FR 2000 range, 30-35 mm on the FR 2100 range, while the FS160L and FS160SOLID also take an exchangeable spindle with a 12 mm router collet for ordinary router bits. Add a power feeder, a tenoning hood and clamps. Moving up the range buys cast iron mass, carriage support, spindle stroke and speed choice, not simply more power.

How to choose

  1. Bench shaper under 150 kg

    FS160L (108 kg, 1500 W) or FS160SOLID (110 kg, 2200 W, 640 x 660 x 1250 mm footprint) for cabinet doors and small mouldings in a small shop.

  2. Tilting spindle needed

    FS200S swivels -5 to +30 degrees, FS200SF tilts 0 to 45 degrees, FS300 covers -5 to 45 degrees; the FS200 stays fixed and vertical.

  3. Sliding carriage for tenoning

    Choose FR 2000 S or FR 2100 S over the fixed-table FR 2000 / FR 2100 when cross-grain and tenon passes are routine.

  4. Heavy daily production

    Reinforced-carriage FR 2000 SA (590 kg) and FR 2100 SA (695 kg) add mass exactly where long, heavy stiles load the machine.

  5. Full-length door and window parts

    FR 2000 I.T. (2000 x 800 mm) or FR 2100 I.T. (2200 x 840 mm) keep a whole rail supported through the cut; allow a full bay of floor space.

  6. Spindle diameter and tooling

    30 mm on the FS range and FR 2000 range, 30-35 mm on the FR 2100 range; FS160L and FS160SOLID add a 12 mm router collet spindle.

  7. Available power supply

    5.5 kW and 7.5 kW NETMAK machines and the 400 V FS300 need three-phase; FS160L, FS160SOLID and TFM610V sit in the single-phase class.

  8. Router work rather than shaping

    TFM610V has its own 1500 W spindle at 11500-24000 rpm; OFT102 supplies only an 810 x 610 mm table for a router you already own.

Frequently asked questions

How do I choose between the NETMAK FR machines and the HOLZMANN FS spindle moulders?
Choose the NETMAK FR machines when part length and daily volume rule: the FR 2000 range runs a 5.5 kW motor under a 1000 x 750 mm table at 550-615 kg, and the FR 2100 range runs 7.5 kW under a 1200 x 800 mm table at 620-725 kg, with carriage and extension-table versions for tenoning and full-length rails. Choose the HOLZMANN FS spindle moulders when the shop is smaller or a tilting spindle matters - FS160L and FS160SOLID at around 110 kg, FS200 and FS200S at 150-170 kg, and the 280 kg FS300 with a spindle tilting -5 to 45 degrees.
Do spindle moulders need a three-phase supply?
Most spindle moulders in this category do need three-phase power. The NETMAK FR 2000 range at 5.5 kW and the FR 2100 range at 7.5 kW are three-phase installations, and the HOLZMANN FS300 is specified as 3000 W at 400 V. Lighter machines are the exception: the 1500 W FS160L, the 2200 W FS160SOLID and the 1500 W TFM610V table router belong to the single-phase class, and models such as the FS200SF are offered in both 230 V and 400 V versions. State the supply available in your workshop when requesting a quote.
How much floor space and what extraction does a spindle moulder need?
A spindle moulder needs clear space for the workpiece rather than for the machine: a 3 m door stile requires roughly 3 m of clear run before and after the spindle, so the long-table models - the FR 2000 I.T. at 2000 x 800 mm and the FR 2100 I.T. at 2200 x 840 mm - need a dedicated bay. Extraction is mandatory rather than optional, because profile cutters produce chip volume no small vacuum will move; size a chip extractor for the hood and the fence together, and connect light machines such as the OFT102, which takes 60/70/75 mm hoses, to the same system.
What does a spindle moulder cost?
The cost of a spindle moulder is driven by configuration and capacity - table size, whether a sliding or reinforced carriage is fitted, motor rating, spindle diameter and stroke, and tilt range - and then by the tooling package, delivery to your site and installation. Cutter heads and a power feeder can approach the value of a smaller machine, so they belong in the budget from the start. Every machine on this page is sold by quotation, so send us your part sizes, profiles and available power supply and we will quote a specific model.
What is the difference between a spindle moulder, a table router and a biscuit jointer?
A spindle moulder carries a large profiled cutter on a 30 mm or 30-35 mm spindle at moderate speed and removes a lot of material in one pass, which is what frame and moulding work requires. A table router such as the TFM610V spins small bits at 11500-24000 rpm for light profiling, and the OFT102 is a table only, with the motor coming from your own hand router. The biscuit jointers PJ100A and PJ100PRO do neither: those portable 900 W tools cut slots for biscuit joints in carcase assembly, the PJ100PRO with a published 19 mm slot depth and a -45 to +90 degree swivel fence.
Do I need a sliding carriage, or is a fixed table enough?
A fixed table is enough when stock runs along a fence, which is why NETMAK offers the FR 2000 and FR 2100 with a flat table and no carriage. A sliding carriage becomes necessary for cross-grain and tenoning passes, where an unsupported end tears out: that is the FR 2000 S and FR 2100 S. Reinforced carriages on the FR 2000 SA at 590 kg and the FR 2100 SA at 695 kg are for shops feeding long, heavy stiles all day, and they cost mass and floor space, so specify them only if production volume justifies it.