Panel Processing

Panel Processing

Wood Machinery & Supplies

Edgebander with universal pre-melter

Available from Stiles Machinery, the Homag EDGETEQ S-380 edgebander features a universal pre-melter for EVA and PUR that offers simple and safe handling paired with high feed speeds and high-performance motors. The machine’s glue application system allows for easy switching between two colors or glue types — EVA and PUR — during production by changing the container. The machine’s multifunctional profile trimming makes corner rounding and flush-trimming simple, the company adds.

Wood Machinery & Supplies

Bandsaw incorporates a sliding table saw

The FB 740S bandsaw from Felder features the "X-Roll" sliding table saw that the company says offers great cutting heights, large support surfaces, and variable cutting speeds. It features a 10-hp motor with a maximum power of 11 kW and has a 620mm cutting height and sliding table lengths from 1550 to 3700mm. The FB 740S features variable cutting speeds, bandsaw blade lubrication, and many other system solutions.

Wood Machinery & Supplies

CNC edge router & dowel machine

Available from Pro Edge Technology, the Elev8 CNC edge and dowel machine provides 8mm bore and dowel insertion plus true 3-axis CNC edge routing. This enables the complete manufacture of Shaker-style doors, louvered doors, Soss hinges, water or glue dowel insertion, and much more. The CNC edge routing capability enables the machining of both the edge and bottom of panels. Elev8 also provides open-architecture parametric programming capabilities.

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Workforce development 

Stiles University is the only IACET-accredited training program in the woodworking manufacturing industry. With a dedicated training team of 11 teachers, Stiles University offers regularly scheduled machine maintenance, operation, and programming classes at Stiles’ five regional locations. Stiles University also provides customized learning opportunities tailored to customer needs, as well as a curriculum of more than 18 self-paced courses available on Stiles University Online. 

Wood Machinery & Supplies

High-speed optimizing saw

The Salvador SuperCut 500 from Stiles Machinery is a high-speed optimizing saw that the company says meets high-production requirements with maximum reliability. The NC system of the SuperCut 500 optimizes sorting processes and when paired with the machine’s brushless motor, enables quick and precise cuts.

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Edgebanding heater and storage system

The SNX CoilHub from SNX Technologies is an edgebanding heater and storage system for straight-line and contour edgebanders. The heater keeps the banding at the appropriate temperature and softens the banding, making it more pliable. According to the company, the heater increases adhesion, decreases delamination issues, allows a cleaner guillotine cut and lessens the chance of chipping when trimming.

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Radial arm saw

The Maggi Junior 640CE Radial Arm Saw accommodates a 400mm (16”) blade and has a 4 HP motor for even the most demanding saw jobs.  Crosscut up to 21.5” wide and up to 4.9” thick.  Also make rip, miter, and compound miter cuts.  

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Laser for cutting and engraving

The R Series lasers are offered with an open, ergonomic design, bed sizes up to 51.1" x 35.4", and 100W DC of laser power, allowing users to cut and engrave a range of materials. The R400 midsized model is available with an optional rotary attachment for processing round and cylindrical items such as tumblers, further expanding your processing capabilities.

Wood Machinery & Supplies

Edgebander offers zero glue lines

IMA Schelling says the Novimat Compact R3 offers professional edge processing on an industrial scale. The optional Zero laser offers zero glue lines for an optimal finished product, the company adds. Coiled materials also can be applied with glue such as EVA or PUR. Automated for user-friendly, one-person operation, the machine includes units for grooving or smoothing operations.