Accessories
In addition to the standard throat
insert, Powermatic offers zero
clearance and dado inserts for the
PM2000.
Throat Inserts
In addition to the standard throat insert shipped with the
POWERMATIC PM2000, we offer a composite zero clearance
insert (#1791786) and a metal dado insert (#1791788). The dado
insert is sized to accept multi-plate stacked dado sets at their full
13/16” width.
Like the standard insert, the dado version also features the spring-
loaded balls that keep it snug in the opening. The zero clearance
insert has adjuster screws that allow you to fine-tune its fit in the
opening.
The standard and zero clearance inserts are slotted for use with the splitter and guard assembly or
a riving knife installed.
Riving Knives
Full and narrow-kerf, low profile riving knives are available for the POWERMATIC PM2000 as
accessories. Riving knives are most commonly used for non-through cuts because they stay just
below the top of the blade. Like the full splitter assembly, a riving knife helps prevent rotational
kickbacks, one of the more
common and most dangerous
forms of this accident. If the
wood is allowed to rotate
into the spinning blade, the
speed at which it can be
snatched across the blade and
ejected can drag your hand
into harms way. Used
correctly, the riving knife
system goes a long way
toward preventing these
types of accidents.
(Left) Standard and thin kerf splitters and low profile riving knives (Right)
are available, all with beveled leading edges.
