Forward stroke

Backward stroke

Both 'A' and 'B'

Neither 'A' nor 'B'

Open belt drive

Cross belt drive

Hydraulic drive

Reversible motor drive

Open side planer

Double housing planer

Edge planer

Divided table planer

Housing

Bed

Stroke

Workpiece

Planer is used to produce a number of components at a time in mass production

Cross rail can be moved up and down on the housing in the planer

The table of planer reciprocates under or between the cutting tool

The purpose of saddle is to support the workpiece while performing operation on planer