Q. I just noticed that our gluing press has a slight drop in pressure after the peak pressure is reached (caused by a drop in air pressure when another machine kicks in). Is this possibly the cause of our weak joints?
The A.A. "Red" Emmerson Advanced Wood Products Laboratory is among the first facilities in the country totally dedicated toward structural timber research. It's now open at Oregon State University.
Members of the Wood Component Manufacturers Association's Board of Directors were recently elected at the group's annual Fall Meeting & Plant Tour event, held Sept. 22-25 in New Orleans, Louisiana.