Save up to 25% in glue consumption with Raute Plywood Lay-up solutions – produce plywood that’s more environmentally and end-user friendly. Plywood lay-up with optimized glue consumption In lay-up, face veneers, long core veneers and cross core veneers are combined into plywood, and fed to the lay-up table in the correct order for each cross-ply construction. Glue is spread evenly …

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Maximize face veneer recovery by patching with solid wood Repairing veneer by patching holes and knots is one of the most cost effective ways to improve value of end product in terms of more valuable plywood grades. There is an increasing demand for face veneer in the production of thinner panels and a decreasing amount of large-diameter logs available. Patching …

Scarf-jointing improves productivity and recovery from small diameter or curved blocks by clipping any possible defects and jointing good quality veneer sheets together. In scarf-jointing shorter veneer sheets are combined together to create sheets as long as the longer edge of the final plywood panel.  Raute scarf-jointing lines give flexibility for production of any size plywood. Scarf-jointing can be used …

Increase recovery of face veneer with intelligent composing Raute face veneer composing technology is the most advanced on the market. It increases face recovery up to 20% compared to other face composing methods. It allows you to compose even small, 200mm wide strips into full size veneer sheets with invisible butt joints that maximize veneer strength and face veneer quality. Raute …

Intelligent core veneer composing makes the most of randoms Compose randoms to core sheets for plywood production, instead of chipping them to pulp or energy. Joint small veneer pieces together in cross-grain direction to create wider veneer sheets and use these composed sheets inside the plywood panel as core sheets.​ Raute core veneer composers glue both with glue strings and …

Composing gives more core, green, and face As wood raw material is the most expensive part of production costs, even small pieces of veneer should be used to improve recovery. This is possible through proper composing that includes intelligent defect detection and clipping. Full size veneers produced in composing also increase drying efficiency. Raute has the world’s most comprehensive composer range …

Scarf-jointing maximizes production of veneer sheets Scarf-jointing improves productivity and recovery from small diameter or curved blocks by clipping any possible defects and jointing good quality veneer sheets together. In scarf-jointing shorter veneer sheets are combined together to create sheets as long as the longer edge of the final plywood panel.  Raute scarf-jointing lines give flexibility for production of any …

Finalizing the products to be shipped for customers Billet handling finalizes the LVL products to their correct size and measurements with high-quality finishing. The finalized products get sealed and packed with branded and secure packings ready for transportation to customers. After cooling, the hot-pressed billets are processed to finished LVL boards and panels. Processing may consist of sanding, cross-cutting, and …

We have answered the increasing demand for production profit optimization globally with a standardized easy-start solution for basic LVL production – The LVL Layup and Pressing Line R5. The solution is always delivered with the LVL Billet Handling Line R5.   This solution is perfect for plywood producers seeking a new way to increase profit or for the producers who are …