Housing parts are an integral component of any furniture. Previously, only blanks from wooden boards were used for their manufacture. But the appearance of new materials has made significant adjustments. A set of machine tools for processing fiberboard can become the basis of a profitable business. But for this it is necessary to choose the right equipment for MDF production facades.
Line equipment
At the first stage of planning a new line for the production of processed panels, it is necessary to decide on important initial indicators. First of all, this is the overall budget. Based on it, the optimal set of equipment is selected, line productivity is calculated.
There are additional factors that directly affect the purchase of equipment:
- The total area of the room. After installation of the equipment there should be free space for the working personnel and movement from one processing zone to another.
- A place to store raw materials. In order for the machine for the production of facades from MDF to work as efficiently as possible, it is necessary to reduce the time of the tray of blanks for processing.
- Provide a mechanism for checking product quality after passing through each stage of manufacturing. This also applies to storage conditions for finished products.
Having fulfilled these conditions, you can proceed with the selection of equipment for equipping the line.
Workpiece processing
After accepting the MDF sheets, checking their quality, you must perform a cut. According to the received drawings, a cutting map is compiled, which will provide a minimum residue of scraps. Even high-tech equipment for the production of MDF facades without a professional program for the preparation of technical documentation will not be able to fulfill all its functions.
To cut sheets, a formatted circular saw is needed. The sheet is mounted on a movable frame and cut into blanks according to the cutting plan. Depending on the type of equipment, the procedure can be carried out in manual or automatic modes.
With small volumes of production, you can not purchase this machine. Currently, there are specialized companies that sell MDF with the right size.
Milling
After this, it is necessary to perform surface treatment of the workpiece. It includes the formation of patterns on the MDF plane by milling, the creation of mounting grooves on the edges of the sheet.
Often, the production of MDF facades is part of an assembly line for the manufacture of furniture or interior doors. Classic models of this product must necessarily have a three-dimensional pattern on the surface, which is formed by milling. If the budget does not allow you to purchase a CNC device, then you can make equipment for processing yourself.
To do this, you need to make a table whose dimensions must exceed the dimensions of the largest workpiece. A movable frame with a milling unit is mounted on it. Pattern templates are laid on the surface of the MDF, according to which sheet processing is performed. It should be noted that the process will take much longer than when using a CNC machine. However, with further modernization, you can replace the home-made device with a more advanced factory model.
At the end of the manufacture of the pattern, the MDF is processed by a grinder and sent to the final stage of production - painting or lamination.
Pasting film
Applying a certain shade to the surface of the product is an important stage in the manufacture of decorative panels. For this it is necessary to purchase a membrane-vacuum press for the production of MDF facades.
When choosing a particular model, you should pay attention to its functional characteristics. The simplest equipment performs the fixing of the paint layer on the surface of the MDF by thermal exposure. Machines with a more complex device are capable of applying a decorative PVC film, as well as processing curved facades.
Particular attention when buying should be paid to the presence of a silicone membrane. It limits the impact on the desktop. This is necessary for processing small batches of workpieces.
Professional equipment for the production of MDF facades should include a trimming machine that processes the edge. After that, the product arrives at the packaging site.
Preparation for storage and transportation
According to the technological scheme, full packaging of MDF panels is not recommended. The probable ingress of moisture can lead to swelling and loss of geometric shape. For proper preparation for storage, it is necessary to purchase special equipment for the production of MDF facades.
The packaging machine processes the edges of the product, leaving its middle open. Subsequently, cardboard panels that protect against mechanical stress are attached to it. It is best to store MDF facades in an upright position, as this eliminates a change in geometry.
When choosing a specific production line, it is recommended to purchase equipment from one manufacturer. This will make it possible to choose the optimal machines for productivity.