Veneer Peeling Technology

What Is Veneer Peeling Technology?

Abstract Veneer peeling technology is a method to produce continuous sheets of thin wood veneer by turning round logs for plywood, LVL, furniture panels, and other engineered wood products. Recently, modern veneer peeling technology integrates precision mechanical systems and hydraulic control to optimize wood recovery rates and produce products of consistent quality with automated processing that saves labor costs while maintaining high-quality veneer.

Steps of a Veneer Peeling Process

The first step consists of preparing logs, including debarking, conditioning or tenderizing depending upon the type of wood. The log is then placed inside a veneer peeler, in which a knife cuts a feather-thin sheet of veneer continuously off the log as it spins. The veneer is trimmed to the desired dimensions, and can then go on to be dried, graded, and compiled into sheets of plywood.

Types of Veneer Peeling Technology

There are two major technologies known as spindle veneer peeling and spindleless veneer peeling. In a traditional spindle veneer lathe, the log is held in place by one or two center spindles while in spindleless veneer peelers logs are rotated between pairs of driven pressure rollers. With the structure of round little grains and fully sapwood, most parts of tree can be peeled into thin wood boards with veneer peeling edge.

Modern Veneer Peeling TechnologyAdvantage

In advanced veneer peeling system, high speed of wood peeling, precise control of veneer thickness as well as veneer surface quality have been achieved which in turn very little wood wasted and increased production efficiency. PLC controls, servo drive systems, hydraulic knife adjustment and automated thickness adjustments help manufacturers continuously produce within specifications with minimal intervention.

From applications in timber and wood processing

Introduction:Veneer peeling technology is mainly used in plywood manufacturing, but also can be applied to LVL production, decorative veneer processing, furniture manufacturing and blockboard productionand; which means its implementation will greatly promoting the growth of engineered wood panel throughout the world. Modern veneer peeling technology improves veneer yield, product consistency and raw material utilization, which is very important for improving productivity and reducing manufacturing costs in today's wood processing industry.