Panel Repairing
Panel repairing means fixing defects after the panel has been made. Repairing on the panel is done because some of the defects cannot be repaired before the panel is formed. By repairing these defects the end quality of the panel is higher and that means better recovery with more valuable production for the whole mill.
Repairing is the last manual heavy process in plywood production. It is hard to get people to do manual repairing as it is very unergonomic and difficult to make consistently according to the quality rules. By automating the repair process it is possible to reduce work-related injuries and sick leaves.
Two reasons panel repairing is essential
Industrial panel repairing before finishing is the right and the only solution to ensure the panels’ quality and ability to be used without fear of any malfunction.
So, why and how to repair panels to make them usable, long-lasting, and high-quality? 〉
1. Higher value for panels
The automated and optimized process brings labor costs and repair material savings. The optimized process doesn’t consume too little or too much material, nor you won’t repair too much or too little of what is required.
2. Overlaying made possible - profitability
In principle, the panel surface needs to be even and solid to be overlaid. In some cases, as described above the panel needs to be repaired before overlaying. If the panel surface is uneven, it may cause the overlaying to break or it doesn’t reach the requirements.
So, why waste more time and material?
As we have stated, and we courage you to think this – the value of the raw material and end products increase when all the process phases have been carried out and optimized without any sacrifices. The panel repairing is not a major investment in the process but it brings significant benefits to you and your customers.
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Raute has developed two solutions for panel repairing - Panel Repair Station R5 and Panel Repairing Line R7. Both solutions are based on the recent improvements in machine vision analyzing capabilities and high-speed motion control. These improvements result in breakthroughs in capacity, quality and reduce the usage of repairing material. Both of these two solutions make uniform quality on a 24/7 basis.
Panel Repair Station R5
The newest development, Panel Repair Station R5 is the compact solution for starting the automated repairing or adding capacity with an easy investment. Station fits into the same space as the traditional manual repair cell would and it doesn’t require special foundations.
Panel Repair Station R5 Demo
Erkki Kauranen, Technology Manager at Raute Corporation, presents you the magic of the first fully automatic panel repair station.
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{{# prev }} {{/ prev }} {{# next }} {{/ next }}Panel Repairing Line R7
Panel Repairing Line R7 brings uncompromised capacity for the most demanding needs. The line can handle trimmed and untrimmed panels and repairs them on the move. Typically whole mill production is run through this line.
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