Omec F8 automatic dovetailing machine – 2003

For sale is our Omec F8 multiple milling / dovetail machine, used in our kitchen workshop for producing solid timber dovetail drawer boxes.

We’re only selling because we now have a requirement to produce a lot of downturn drawer fronts, which this fixed-pitch F8 can’t do. For standard dovetail drawer boxes it’s ideal and very productive.

Condition

• Used, workshop-clean rather than showroom-clean

• Well maintained and regularly serviced during our ownership

• Currently wired up and can be seen running by appointment

• Guards and safety interlocks in place, emergency stop working

What it’s good at

This machine is perfect for anyone wanting to produce dovetail drawer boxes in volume – joinery shops, furniture makers or a small production line.

Eight spindles cut male and female parts in one pass with automatic clamping, so once set you can run batches quickly and consistently.

Included in the sale

• Omec F8 automatic dovetailer – year 2003

• Original Omec manual with machine

• Up to 8 used dovetail heads available if the buyer wants them (included in price)

• Custom-made setting tool for the cutter heads – makes set-ups quicker and more repeatable

Main specifications (from machine plate / manufacturer info)

• Model: Omec F8

• Year: 2003

• Motor power: 7.5 kW (approx. 10 HP)

• Voltage: 415V, 3-phase, 50 Hz

• Number of spindles: 8

• Max. working width: approx. 400 mm

• Min. working width: approx. 50 mm

• Typical front thickness range: approx. 7–16 mm (standard drawer fronts)

• Fixed-pitch dovetails at 25 mm centres

• Machine weight: 1,000 kg (forklift or suitable lifting gear required)

Power & services

• 3-phase electrical supply required (415V)

• Compressed air required for clamping (pneumatic system fitted)

Collection / loading

• Located at a working joinery workshop in Halifax

• Buyer to can collect or we can arrange transport at £350 nationwide

• We can help with loading by forklift of collection

• Viewing and test run welcome before bidding – contact me to arrange a time

Reason for sale

We’ve moved to a different set-up to handle downturn fronts on drawer boxes, which this F8 can’t produce. Otherwise the machine has been reliable and still has plenty of life in it.