Edgebanders
This category covers double sided edgebanders that are exactly the same as the following category. Double sided edgebanders do exactly the same operations as a single sided machine except that they do two sides at the same time, usually only for large volume production.
This category also covers combination machines. A combination machine is a double end tenoner with a double sided edgebander attached on the same frame. The tenoner would square and size the panel first and the edgebander as described would apply the edging.
MANUFACTURERS OF THESE MACHINES INCLUDE:
Activa, Brandt, Fletcher Tolbert, Holz-Her, Homag, IMA, Manea, Ocmac, Olimpic, Stefani, Technolegno, Torwegge, Voorwood, Wilmsmeyer.
Soft Formers: Soft formers basically look like edgebanders. The only major difference is that an edgebander puts on a straight edge, be it PVC or solid wood, etc. while a soft former actually takes the edge material, which is specially made, and forms it around a profiled edge; therefore, most soft formers will have a shaping head or some form of shaper at the beginning of the machine to make the required shape. It then applies the edging in a similar way to an edgebander excepting forming the material through a sequence of rollers that apply pressure to this material as it passes. Most of the heads from here on would follow the same sequence as the edgebander, that is there would be an end trim, top and bottom rough finishing, top and bottom fine finishing, a buffing unit, and in some cases there would be corner rounding and glue scraping as well; therefore these machines would be a longer version of the conventional edgebander. Soft Formers also give a rounded edge look, but they only apply high special tape.
MANUFACTURERS OF THESE MACHINES INCLUDE:
Brandt, Fletcher, Holz-Her, Homag, IMA, Manea, Ocma, Olimpic, Stefani, Tecnolegno, Torwegge, Voorwood, Wilmsmeyer.
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