Panels & Furniture Asia November/December 2021

PANEL MANUFACTURING
start to the core, allowing customers to
make the most of small-diameter logs.
The line is suitable for both hardwood
and softwood. Raute’s Optimal Peeling
Geometry (OPG) technology also
peels veneer with good capacity and a
high thickness tolerance compared to
conventional spindleless lathes.
VENEER DRYING LINE R3: EASILY
INSTALLED AND OPERATED DRYER
Available in a six-deck option, the
drying capacity of the line is higher
than the four-decks standard in
traditional roller dryers, Raute
claimed. The line is capable of
handling hardwood and softwood
when producing veneer sheets. It
can be installed on the flat floor on
rails, giving significant savings since
no special foundation is needed.
Industrial veneer drying requires
80% fewer operators for the job, yet
ensures a more efficient production.
The dryer handles full-sized veneer
sheets and gives 15% more yield,
compared to natural drying processes.
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PLYWOOD LAY-UP LINE R3:
PRODUCTION WITH LOW POWER
NEED
The R3 Series Plywood Lay-up Line
addresses smaller production needs.
The one-sided liquid extruder glueing
method (LEG) provides efficient glue
spread, and is gentle on the veneer
sheets. It enables paired ply numbers,
allowing operators to use thicker
sheets inside the plywood structure,
reducing the need for excess glueing
and thus saving glue consumption.
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VENEER PATCHER R3: SMALL
IN SIZE, HIGH IN CAPACITY AND
QUALITY
With the Veneer Patcher R3, defects
can be patched quickly with the
high patching speed featured in the
machine, which requires only one
second per patch. The die that is
made in Finland produces high patch
retention. With the integrated thermobond
taping unit, loose composed
joints and veneer edge splits can be
fixed, adding more recovery. P
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Legend
1 Veneer Peeling Line R3
2 Veneer Drying Line R3
3 Plywood Lay-up Line R3
4 Veneer Patcher R3
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