Type of machine
Jointer Planer ComboManufacturer
HammerDesigned in
Austria
Production status
New
User rating (1 vote)
 Jointing width: 310 mm |
 Power: 3000 W |
 Max jointing depth: 4 mm |
Tables length: 1400 mm |
| Type of Cutters: 3 self-adjusting blades or Silent Power | Fence Tilt: 90-45 ° |
| Fence length: 1100 mm |
| Planer width: 306 mm |
Power: 3000 W |
| Max depth of cut: 4 mm |
Table length: 540 mm |
| Max workpiece height: 225 mm | Feed rate(s): 6m/min |
The Hammer A3 31 jointer planer is the middle one of the Hammer A3 series. It is slightly larger than its smaller brother, the A3 26, but quite a bit more powerful. It is only about 20% more expensive than the A3 26, making it an attractive upgrade. The Hammer A3 41 is the larger version of this machine.
Its motor is relatively powerful at 3000W, available in 400V and 230V versions, which is not the case for the A3 26. It has longer tables and a longer fence, but the capacity of the planer is still the same as its smaller brother. It is also possible to mount a mortiser to the side as a third function.
In its base form it comes with a 3-knife, quick-change, self-adjusting cutter block. This can be upgrade to a so-called ‘Silent-Power’ cutter block, which has spiral cutters and is — as the name suggests — much quieter. In this video you can see the difference in sound it makes.
The Silent-Power block has spiral cutters, which is actually 47 small blades lined up in a spiral form. These blades have four sharp sides, meaning you can simply unscrew them, turn them around 90 degrees and use the next sharp side. Another benefit of this is that when you nick the blade, you don’t have to resharpen the entire blade, just turn one small one.
Excellent build quality and size. Dream machine of most hobbyist woodworkers.
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Machine Atlas Guides
Guide to all Hammer A3 Jointer Planer Combos
machineatlas.com
An overview of the Hammer A3 jointers and planer series, to help you make sense of all the different machines.
Reviews and Videos
Good Review after 5 years of using a Hammer A3 31
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Excellent review by MM Wood Studio, who used the machine for 5 years before publishing this review.
How to remove snipe on the A3 31
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Useful video by Lance's Workbench which shows how to reduce snipe on the Hammer A3 31. Follow up on a topic from Sawmill Creek.
Promotional Video by Hammer
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Promotional Video by Hammer showing the machine's features.
General
Official page on the Felder website
felder-group.com
Official page on the Felder website with all the specifications and options of the Hammer A3 31.
Manuals
Official A3 31 Manual in English
felder-gruppe.at
The official manual to all three A3 jointer planers in English.
Adjustment Guide for the A3 31
julimorcreations.com
Featured Resource
Detailed Adjustment Guide for setting the tables and blades of the A3 31 jointer planer
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All the specs and options for the Hammer A3 31 Jointer Planer
| General | |
|---|---|
| Weight (standard configuration) | 290 kg |
| Motor | |
| Motor Voltage | 3x 400V 1x 230V |
| Motor Frequency | 50 or 60 Hz |
| Extra Features and Options | |
|---|---|
| Emergency stop | Option |
| Rolling carriage without lifting bar | Option |
| Lifting bar | Option |
| Mortiser | Included |
| Jointer | |
|---|---|
| Jointing width | 310 mm |
| Max depth of cut | 4 mm |
| Tables length | 1400 mm |
| Type of cutters | 3 self-adjusting blades or Silent Power |
| Fence length | 1100 mm |
| Fence tilt | 90-45° |
| Planer | |
|---|---|
| Planer Width | 306 mm |
| Max depth of cut | 4 mm |
| Table length | 540 mm |
| Max workpiece height | 225 mm |
| Feed rate(s) | 6m/min |
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