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Mortising machines are used to cut square or rectangular holes, known as mortises, typically for traditional joinery applications such as mortise and tenon joints. They are valued for their strength, accuracy and consistency.
Mortising machines are widely used in joinery workshops, furniture manufacturing and education environments. They support the production of doors, frames, windows and structural joinery components.
Mortising machines are widely used where strong mechanical joinery is required in timber components, including:
Furniture and Joinery manufacturing
Building and Construction joinery such as doors and frames
Education training workshops
Timber Merchants and Mills producing structural timber components
These machines commonly process materials including:
Solid Wood
Wood-Based Panels used in some joinery applications
Available in manual and powered configurations, mortising machines can be specified to suit different timber sizes, production volumes and workshop layouts. Correct setup and tooling are essential for clean cuts and accurate joints.
Daltons supports mortising applications through machine selection, installation, operator training and ongoing technical support across the UK and Ireland.
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A mortiser is used for creating uniform holes in solid wood that will accept a tenon. A mortise and tenon is a reliable joining method for two pieces of wood.
While there are attachments available to allow a chisel and bit to be fitted in a drill press, it is far from ideal. A drill press does not usually incorporate X and Y axis table movement making accurate mortising a chore. Safe operation is also an issue – without sufficient guarding the operation can be dangerous.
To create a clean, square mortise a hollow chisel and bit are used. Alternatively, some machines use a chain set for larger/ deeping mortises.
While perfectly possible, creating a mortise with a hand held chisel is time consuming. A dedicated mortiser will speed up production and help ensure consistency of work across operators.
A hollow chisel mortiser produces finer, more accurate work and is generally used in joinery and cabinet making. A chain mortiser can produce larger mortises in quicker time but is less accurate and produces a rougher finish. Chain mortisers are often used for fencing applications.