Sanding and Finishing

Air-assist spray guns

Graco's PerformAA air-assist spray gun is part of the company's new line of manual and automatic air-assist and airless spray guns. Ideal for use in finishing cabinetry, furniture or customized woodwork, the guns provide operator comfort with optimized weight, balance, trigger pull and ergonomics. The company says the guns also offer high-quality spray performance with a wide variety of material-specific air caps and spray tips, superior transfer efficiency by atomizing at low air pressures, and no downtime for service due to the quick cartridge replacement.

By Karen M. Koenig, May 17, 2021 | 11:21 am CDT

Wood Machinery & Supplies

2K mix & dispense paint system

The Dürr EcoDose 2K is an electronic dosing system suitable for high- and low-pressure applications. It can be used in manual and automatic processes. Optimized for quick color changes and easy flushing, it enhances resource utilization and contributes to higher application efficiency, the company says. Fluids are measured consistently and precisely, even media with different viscosities. Typical fluids handled are 1 or 2K materials, water- and solvent-based paints, varnishes, lacquers and monolayer paints.

By Karen M. Koenig, May 17, 2021 | 11:08 am CDT

Wood Machinery & Supplies

Robots for woodworking applications

Robotic Solutions specializes in the integration of various robotic applications for the woodworking industry. These include: machine tending, sanding, spraying paint, clear coatings and adhesive application. Other operations including heavy lifting, part flipping, or tasks considered a safety risk make perfect sense for robotics. CMA spray robots with 3D scanning technology and Kuka industrial robots are among the products available from the company.

By Karen M. Koenig, May 17, 2021 | 10:04 am CDT

Wood Machinery & Supplies

Multi-use spray gun

The SATAjet 1000 B can be used to apply a range of materials, including: low-viscosity stains, clear coats, latex finishes and glazes, as well as spray-on glues and other thixotropic materials. SATA says even areas of difficult access can be easily coated due to extensions available in various configurations: diagonal, round/flat and angular. The 1000 B is suited for both solvent- and water-based material, HVLP or RP.

By Karen M. Koenig, May 4, 2021 | 4:20 pm CDT

Wood Machinery & Supplies

Widebelt sanders

Safety Speed Mfg. offers widebelt sanders with a maximum working width of 37 or 43 inches, and available in single- or three-phase power. The sanders feature photo electric belt tracking and can be used to sand a variety of substrates including solid wood and veneer.

By Karen M. Koenig, April 22, 2021 | 10:40 am CDT

Wood Machinery & Supplies

Entry-level spray gun

Sames Kremlin adds the FStart entry-level air spray gun to its range of air spray manual guns. The FStart is available in gravity, pressure, and suction configurations and can be used to spray solvent and water-based materials. Features include a fine atomization air cap adjustable to 360 degrees, soft springs for a responsive and reduced trigger pull, and a new trigger design for added comfort.

By Karen M. Koenig, April 21, 2021 | 5:21 pm CDT

Wood Machinery & Supplies

Finishing guide

Global Finishing Solutions (GFS) offers a free guide, Elevating Your Wood Finishing Operation. The company says the guide helps woodworkers take their operation to the next level, with information on selecting the right processes and equipment to help boost production and improve finish quality. Download the guide at https://gfs.global/ija.

By Karen M. Koenig, April 21, 2021 | 2:55 pm CDT

Wood Machinery & Supplies

Primer surfacer handles substrate variations

Chemcraft offers OmniBuild Pro, a new primer surfacer designed to tackle challenging substrate variations while building a thick and smooth foundation for topcoating. The conversion varnish primer has a high-solids formulation that provides superior build, sag resistance and hide, the company says. It has a 24-hour pot life, works with all spray systems and flat line machinery, sands quickly and has a fast stack time, making it production-friendly. It can be used on a variety of substrates, including routed MDF.

By Karen M. Koenig, March 24, 2021 | 12:14 pm CDT

Wood Machinery & Supplies

Moulding sander for cabinet & furniture plants

Timesavers says its newly designed MS Series moulding sanders were engineered and designed with cabinet and furniture plants in mind. Available in 2 to 7 head configurations, the sanding/denibbing machine is capable of handling mouldings as short as 17 inches, and from 1/8 to 12 inches wide. Every head on the MS Series moulding sander is adjustable to match any profile, with an optional HMI/PLC control available. It requires minimal set-up time when changing from one profile to another due to the flexible strip abrasives design. With an optional set of sealer sanding loadings, the machine can change from a white wood sander into a sealer sander in just a few minutes.

By Karen M. Koenig, March 19, 2021 | 5:17 pm CDT

Wood Machinery & Supplies

Abrasive sponges

Uneeda says its new Ekadiamond sponges have a flexible foam backing designed specifically to reduce loading, when hand sanding curves, contours, mouldings and complex profiles. Unlike conventional abrasive sponges, the company adds, Ekadiamond sponges give out almost no grain shedding, offering a cleaner and smoother sanded surface for all applications. The unique diamond shape pattern also allows for faster heat dispersion for a longer lifespan.

By Karen M. Koenig, March 17, 2021 | 4:56 pm CDT