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Powermatic PJ1696 16 inch jointer brings a large 16 inch x 96 inch precision ground cast iron table surface that supports long and wide stock so boards stay stable while you joint faces and edges. The precision ground cast iron surface helps deliver a fine finish directly off the machine, which reduces follow-up sanding on typical cabinet and millwork runs. A helical cutterhead with 58 two-sided knife inserts handles the cutting, so each insert presents a consistent cutting edge to the wood and spreads the work across many small cuts. Those two-sided inserts allow you to rotate to a fresh edge, which keeps cut quality up over extended use. The 7.5HP 3Ph 230/460V motor configuration powers the cutterhead for heavy jointing tasks, giving the jointer capacity for demanding woodworking shops that run larger material.
The 7.5HP 3Ph 230/460V motor configuration defines the electrical needs of the Powermatic PJ1696, so shops wired for three-phase power can run the jointer in line with other industrial machines. The large 16 inch x 96 inch precision ground cast iron table surface adds significant mass, which helps the machine sit solidly once positioned in the shop. Parallelogram construction maintains close table-to-cutterhead proximity, so as you set table height you keep a consistent relationship between the tables and cutterhead arc. That design helps align infeed and outfeed tables for accurate joints along the full 96 inch length. The rack and pinion adjustable cast iron fence system gives a controlled, guided motion during setup, which helps when you are aligning the fence square across the full 16 inch width or shifting it for different work.
The Powermatic PJ1696 16 inch jointer sits in the jointers/planers class and uses a large 16 inch x 96 inch precision ground cast iron table surface to handle substantial stock, which suits shops that process wide boards and long pieces for cabinetry or architectural work. Its full size rabbeting table supports large workpieces for rabbets up to 3/4 inch deep, so the same machine handles both face jointing and deeper shoulder cuts without shifting to another tool. The helical cutterhead with 58 two-sided knife inserts spreads cutting across multiple small edges, which is useful when feeding wider material because each insert takes a smaller bite. Parallelogram construction maintains close table-to-cutterhead proximity, so even when you adjust depth of cut for different passes, the table geometry supports consistent jointing along the board length.
The precision ground cast iron table surface on the Powermatic PJ1696 helps the workpiece glide smoothly, which supports repeatable straight joints because the board tracks flat against the tables. Parallelogram construction ensures table parallelism relative to the cutterhead, which matters when you need both edges of a panel to stay square and consistent across repeated runs. The helical cutterhead with 58 two-sided knife inserts reduces noise and eliminates traditional knife adjustments, so the cutting geometry stays consistent across the cutterhead after maintenance. The two-sided design of each insert means you rotate rather than reset long knives, which helps maintain alignment and reduces downtime between batches. Rack and pinion adjustable cast iron fence movement keeps the fence traveling in a controlled path, so setting square or bevel positions is more predictable. Cast iron fence bevel controls with positive stops at 45 degrees and 90 degrees give fixed reference points, which supports quick changeover between square jointing and common bevel angles without repeated fine checking of angles.
The Powermatic PJ1696 has a 16 inch x 96 inch precision ground cast iron table surface, giving broad and long support so wide and lengthy boards stay stable through the cut.
The helical cutterhead with 58 two-sided knife inserts reduces noise and eliminates traditional knife adjustments, which keeps cut quality consistent and shortens knife change work.
The PJ1696 jointer uses a 7.5HP 3Ph 230/460V setup, providing power suited to heavy jointing tasks in shops running three-phase equipment.
The rack and pinion adjustable cast iron fence system gives smoother fence positioning, so you can move and lock the fence accurately along the table length.
The cast iron fence bevel controls have positive stops at 45 degrees and 90 degrees, allowing quick changes between square edges and a common bevel angle.
The PJ1696 full size rabbeting table supports large workpieces for rabbets up to 3/4 inch deep, handling deeper shoulders along board edges.
The Powermatic PJ1696 16 inch jointer combines a 16 inch x 96 inch precision ground cast iron table surface with a helical cutterhead using 58 two-sided knife inserts, so it supports wide stock while delivering a fine finish. Parallelogram construction maintains close table-to-cutterhead proximity, which supports accurate jointing passes when working varied material thicknesses. The rack and pinion adjustable cast iron fence system and cast iron fence bevel controls with positive stops at 45 degrees and 90 degrees streamline alignment for square or bevel work. With a 7.5HP 3Ph 230/460V configuration and a full size rabbeting table for rabbets up to 3/4 inch deep, this jointer is well suited to shops that regularly joint and rabbet larger workpieces.