How do you clean an edge banding machine?
The gears under the glue box of the edge banding machine should be inspected and cleaned every 40 hours, and filled with high viscosity grease. The head rail part needs to be blown clean with an air gun every day, and then injected into the sewing machine oil or transformer oil, one or two times a day.
How does an edge bander work?
An edgebander bonds the edge banding to the substrate, trims the leading and trailing edges, trims top and bottom flush with the substrate, scraps any surplus, and buffs the finished edge.
What glue do I use for edge banding?
hot melt glue
Most edge banding is applied with hot melt glue. The two main choices for hot melt glues are EVA (Ethylene Vinyl Acetate) and PUR (Polyurethane). Each has its advantages and disadvantages depending on your project and the material you are working with.
What is an edge bander machine?
Edge bander is a kind of woodworking machinery and an important processing flow of furniture production line. It can replace traditional manual processes with highly automated machinery with the advantages of high processing quality and fast processing efficiency.
Does wood glue work on plywood?
Most glue you could use to join two pieces of plywood together is PVA wood glue, Polyurethane glue, or Epoxy glue. Examples of such regular wood glues are Titebond ii and iii and Gorilla glue. These glues provide sufficient adhesion to hold two pieces of plywood together.
Can plywood be edge glued?
Put the two edges you want to use together dry, make a mental note of the humps and bumps, then glue it up. Also gives you a chance to get your clamps spaced how you’d like. Much more than that is a giant waste of time in my opinion.
What thickness of edging material can be used on an edge bander?
For high-use areas, like kitchens and bathrooms, 1mm thick edge banding is recommended to better protect your cabinets from frequent use. 3mm edge banding is used for commercial jobs, where strength and longevity are a must.