Universal woodworking machines "Ant" will occupy a central place in any carpentry workshop. With their help, you can perform a number of operations, from sawing to milling and thicknessing. A feature of the unit under consideration is that with the help of a machine and additional equipment, all manipulations are performed on one instance. This significantly saves time, electricity and financial resources.
Features and device
Woodworking machines "Ant" belong to the universal combined devices that allow you to perform a number of operations. One unit can easily replace several analogues of the same type, not to mention a hand-held electric tool.
A wide range of products allows any consumer to choose a copy according to their needs, depending on the supply network, the required work and cost. Machines are characterized by high performance, efficiency, ease of operation and maintenance. Consider the modifications that have the ant woodworking machines, their characteristics and capabilities.
The lineup
Below are brief parameters of all series of the considered machines:
- Option SD-1. The unit is attractive in that for its installation does not need an additional workbench or frame. The sample is a basic model of the machine, designed for stationary installation in workshops, garages or utility rooms with a production focus.
- "Ant 3" is a woodworking machine, which differs from the first modification in that it is additionally equipped with a thicknessing function, and is also available in single and three-phase versions.
- Model SD-4. It is presented in two versions. Option 4-00 is equipped with a standard motor with an electric drive of two kilowatts. Modification 4-01 is equipped with an electric motor with a power of 2.7 kW, which allows you to work with large workpieces (up to eighty-five millimeters in diameter and a planing width of 250 mm). Both models have a compact desktop design that facilitates their transportation and installation.
- SD-5. Small, lightweight, compact and basic in operation. Simplicity of design and reasonable price are significant advantages of this unit.
- SD-6 is an analog of the previous model with a thicknessing option.
Optional equipment
The following are accessories that the Ant is compatible with. Multifunctional woodworking machine interacts with:
- UP type clamping devices;
- devices for processing the workpiece at different angles (PRU);
- milling head;
- collapsible frame.
The additional equipment facilitates the work if it is necessary to change the cutting angle, ensures safe operation and reliable fixation. The ergonomic strong skeleton guarantees reliable installation of the unit. A wide selection of profile cutters makes it possible to produce door frames, window frames, baseboards and more complex profile products.
Technical indicators of a universal tool
Using the example of the SD-4 model, we will consider the main technical characteristics that the "Ant" woodworking machines have:
- food - 220 or 380 volts;
- motor type - asynchronous single-phase with a capacitor or three-phase electric motor;
- power consumption - two thousand watts;
- rotation speed - 4,200 revolutions per minute at idle;
- length / width / height - 0.73 / 0.56 / 0.38 meters;
- weight without additional equipment - fifty kilograms;
- circular saw (diameter) - twenty-five centimeters;
- width of a pair of jointing cutters - 20 cm;
- diameter and thickness of the cutter - 160/40 millimeters;
- the size of the landing nest - 32 mm;
- maximum cut depth - 85 mm;
- the groove width when milling is forty millimeters.
The machine in question performs operations on sawing, planing, milling and drilling.
Advantages of SD-6 units
Woodworking machines "Ant", the prices of which depend on the type and type of fixtures, can be purchased from thirty thousand rubles. A copy that was in use will cost an order of magnitude cheaper. The SD-6 model has the following advantages:
- domestic product meets all required standards;
- in its manufacture high-quality materials and modern technologies are used;
- the machine has high productivity, reliability and profitability;
- An additional plus is a large supply of working resource, ease of maintenance and versatility.
A combined device with a capacity of two thousand watts and with an operating voltage of 220 V, equipped with a single-phase asynchronous power unit, performs jointing, cutting and drilling.
Woodworking machines "Ant": reviews
Users who have this unit in their household, note several important points. Firstly, in comparison with Chinese counterparts, a domestic machine has a higher price. Secondly, backlash often appears in the working sleeves, and the wiring is not always practical. These are the main disadvantages of the product.
The positive aspects of consumers include ease of use, compactness, reliability. Another advantage is the availability of spare parts, since the device is fully developed and assembled in Russia using domestic parts. Problems with the acquisition of the machine does not arise. There are many shops and interactive sites where you can order the product of the desired model.
In conclusion
One of the most popular among all versions is the woodworking machine "Ant SD-3 03", reviews of which are mainly of a positive orientation. It allows you to perform several operations, does not take up much space and is characterized by high technical parameters. On it, workpieces with a width of up to two hundred millimeters and a diameter of not more than 85 mm can be machined. The unit is suitable for the production of standard door or window openings, it is good and, if necessary, sawing boards, milling or planing.
The device is compatible with any equipment that is provided by the manufacturer, can operate from 220 and 380 volts. At the same time, it has reliable clamps, a stable, durable body and several options for working elements (milling cutters, knives, disks).
The popularity of the machine is largely due to its adaptability to fast transportation, the ability to perform all basic operations in woodworking, as well as the availability of consumables.