While the JET JWP-15DX and JWP-15HH are capable of 3/16”-deep cuts on most stock
widths, a limiter plate at the center of the cutterhead that limits full-width cuts to 1/8” or
less. Controlling full-width cut depth avoids applying excessive strain to the machine but
also prevents damaging the wood. Deep cuts are far more likely to produce chipping and
tearout because of the extraordinary stress applied to the wood fibers.
Dust Collection
The efficiency of the JET JWP-15DX and JWP-15HH
means they are capable of generating large quantities of
dust and chips that must be evacuated to maintain
performance at the cutterhead. We recommend a 500-
600CFM (cubic feet per minute minimum) dust collector
to handle the flow of chips properly.
A specially designed dust hood comes with the JET
JWP-15DX that creates a short, direct path for the debris
directly from the cutterhead. The hood terminates with a
4”-diameter port that is angled to the side so the dust
collector hose does not interfere with the stock as it
exits.
The 4”-diameter dust port is angle to
the side to prevent the dust collector
hose from interfering with the wood as
it exits the planer.
The JET JWP-15HH actually takes this a step further. The helical nature of the cutter
head actually ejects debris at an angle, directly toward the exit of the angled dust hood.
Table and Adjustment
The cast iron table
surface is 20”-long by
15”-wide and precision
ground for precise
planing. Each corner of
the table loops around a
2”-diameter, precision
ground steel post and is
locked onto a lead screw
within the post that
controls the up and down
movement. The lead
screws are driven by a
single chain through a
gear drive. A large 6”-
Cutting depth adjustments are made using the large cast iron handwheel (left)
which also has a spinner handle built in to make large changes go quickly. A
large knob at either end of the table (right) locks the height setting for precise,
clean cuts.
