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Panel Processing

CNC vs. conventional machining

While CNC machines make the process of designing, cutting, and building products more sophisticated and easy to carry out, what’s the real difference between using CNC and conventional machining?

Panel Processing

Edgebander glue pot tips

Here are a few other pointers that will help you to keep your glue applicator in good working condition between rebuilds.

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Sanding and Finishing

Chemcraft wood coatings empower Würth Baer customers to finish with a flourish

Würth Baer’s continued commitment to excellent customer service – and its use of Chemcraft wood coatings – have been instrumental to its success as one of North America’s leading specialty wholesale distributors to the woodworking industry. So too, is its passion for educating customers about how to master the craft of applying the finest wood coatings to help a business flourish.

Plant Production & Software

Traditional collectors vs. high-pressure collectors

Whether or not the air is clean or laden with dust, all air has mass. This means that as it moves, frictional forces slow it down. Making matters worse, friction increases as the air’s mass and speed increase. Friction is created by the air interacting with other materials, including the dust within it, the components it moves through (for example the hose, ductwork, along with other items), and the air itself. 

Plant Production & Software

Pin or pinless?

The fastest way to test the moisture content of wood is to use a moisture meter. There are two main types of wood moisture meters, pin-type and pinless.

Plant Production & Software

5-steps to a comprehensive compressed air assessment

The U.S. Energy Department estimates that air compressors use as much as 10% of all electricity generated in the U.S., and as much as 50% of this energy is wasted. Compressed air leaks alone account for 25-30% of compressed air use. Consequently, many industrial companies are identifying ways to lower their compressed air system energy consumption. One of the most popular methods to do so is a comprehensive compressed air assessment, or “air demand analysis.” The objective of this paper is to define the five steps required in a compressed air assessment.  

Sanding and Finishing

6 tips for sanding veneer

For optimal sanding of veneer products consistently, sanders should be configured with:1. Conveyor with variable feed speed. The ability to adjust feed speed is critical to maintaining consistency when veneer sanding. Controlling the “dwell” time under the sanding platen directly affects the amount of material removed. Single and two-speed drive motors do not have enough adjustment to dial in the correct “dwell” time for each wood species or veneer type. speed of the conveyor should be between 9-12 mpm depending on the veneer type.