Roll coaters are used to apply hot melts or cold glues evenly onto a variety of substrates. If you notice excessive, uneven or insufficient amounts of adhesive or coatings applied, it can be due to worn or damaged rolls. Here’s how to check them.

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Roll coaters and adhesive spreaders (also called glue spreaders) are very similar, but there are some unique differences. Typically, adhesive spreaders will be used to bond two materials together and the applied adhesive will not be visible in the final product.  With a roll coater the coating typically will be visible in the final product and will have a certain pattern or look, for example a gloss finish.

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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.

Troubleshooting tips to eliminate snake or oscillation lines, raised lines, grooves, blotchy finishes and chatter marks.

When you sand, you are installing a series of scratches on the surface of that material to flatten it out to a point where it looks pleasing to the eye, feels smooth to the touch, and accepts an even coat of finish.

There are generally three types of coating options available: open, semi-open and closed – each with a different ratio of grain and each with a different optimal application.