According to the degree of automation, the edge banding machine mainly includes the manual edge bander, semi automatic edge banding machine, and automatic edge banding machine. They can achieve different functions and have distinct banding effects.   The main difference between fully automatic and semi-automatic lies in the processing functions. Semi-automatic edge banders can realize such functions as gluing, edge banding, upper and lower trimming, and polishing.But the fully automatic edge banding machine has the functions of pre-milling, gluing, edge banding, trimming, contour tracking, scraping, polishing, and so on. The automatic edge bander machine has gradually replaced the semi-auto type due to its high cost-performance ratio.   From the shape of the edge banding, the banding machine can be divided into the straight edge banding machine, straight and curved edge banding machine, and bevel edge bander machine.

Most automatic industrial edge banding machines on the current market can realize basic 5 functions. These functions include gluing and banding, end cutting, trimming, scraping, and polishing. Basic functions: Gluing and banding: There are six pressing wheels (1 big + 5 small) to press the banding tape after applying hot melt glue. It ensures no sliding and firm sticking of the banding tape. The cylinder controls the opening and closing of the glue pot gate to ensure the stability of the glue quantity and uniform thickness. End cutting: This function aims to cut the excessive edge banding tape at both ends of a wooden board. It is realized by saw blades driven by two sets of high-speed motors. The end cutting unit of an edge bander generally has two types: ordinary end cutting and high-speed double guide rail end cutting. There is a cylinder (with 2 pressure regulating valves and 1 pressure relief valve) to help stabilize the pressure. Trimming: The function aims to use a trimming knife to remove the excess edge banding material above and below the edge band of the plate. It includes rough trimming and fine trimming processes, with the major difference lying in the different shapes of the trimming knives. A cheap edge banding machine may only have the rough trimming function. Correspondingly, the banding effect will not be too delicate and smooth. Scraping: The edge bander can also scrape off the corrugated traces generated during the process of curve edge banding. And it can ensure that the edge banding of the plate and the surrounding parts are smooth. Now, flexible scraping is very popular. Its scraping effect is very good, and it does not hurt the edge band or the board. Polishing: The function of polishing is to polish the burrs and residual glue lines of the panel to make the banded edges smoother. It is realized by a cotton polishing wheel. Upgraded functions: Pre-milling: This function is mainly to modify the uneven plate or the ripple, burr, or non-vertical phenomenon caused by the cutting saw. The purpose is to make the plate sealing boundary surface smooth to make the edge banding tape and the plate fit closely. Thus, it can achieve a better edge banding effect. This is a function added before the gluing process. Profiling tracking: It is also called the corner rounding function. This function aims to round the banded corners to make them smoother and less sharp. Our self-designed tracking function and gas path design make this function more stable and precise. Cleaning: It aims to clean the residual glue in the glue pot to make the edgebander machine more pretty. Slotting: It can directly groove the wardrobe side panels, bottom plates, etc. And it can also groove the aluminum edge of door panels, reducing the process of panel sawing. Pneumatic adjustment of cutter: This function is conducive to replace the panel type, panel thickness, and banding tape. It allows the operator to adjust the edge band thickness from the screen directly. Upper glue pot: By default, the glue pot of the wood edge bander is located in the lower position. It supports the use of multiple types of hot melt glue. The most commonly used glue is EVA glue. But if you want to use PUR glue to band your cabinets, you may need a upper glue pot edge bander machine. Double glue pots: Double glue pots allow you to use two different types of glue for your cabinet edge banding. It saves much time frequently cleaning the glue pots when you use glue of different colors.

The wood edge banding machine is mainly used for edge banding of medium-density fiberboard, wood board, solid wood board, particleboard, etc. That's the reason why we also call the machine plywood edge banding machine, MDF edge banding machine, etc. In terms of wood materials, it can complete birch edge banding, maple edge banding, walnut edge banding, and other wood veneer edge banding work. The fully automatic edge banding machine has extensive use in middle and large-sized furniture making factories. It has such advantages as stable operation, high automation level, reliable performance, and affordable price. Furthermore, the automatic edge bander machine is an indispensable CNC machine in many furniture production lines. The manual edge banding machine is good at banding both straight and irregular edges. It is the best edge banding machine for small shops. Besides, it is possible to move the manual edge bander machine from one workplace to another for on-site banding operation.

There are three mainstream edge banding processes at present, namely, EVA edge banding, PUR edge banding, and laser edge banding. In fact, they are all related to the glue that the edgebander machine uses. Laser edge banding requires the use of dedicated laser banding tape, which has a laser photoactivated coating layer at the back. The laser activates the coating layer and welds the banding tape to the board edges. So the laser edge banding process doesn't need any glue, which is pretty, firm, durable, and smooth. But the laser edge bander machine price is more expensive than the hot glue edge banding machine. That's also why it is not widely used in the furniture making industry. EVA and PUR edge banding are the most common wood edge banding processes in the mass production of various cabinets. What are they and what are their differences? EVA edge banding EVA (ethyl vinyl acetate) is currently the most commonly used hot melt glue in the edge banding industry. It is in the form of solid white granular beads, which turn into liquid glue after being heated at a high temperature. The edge bander machine uses EVA glue to cohere the banding tape and the board edges. Advantages of EVA edge banding: EVA glue is relatively cheap and has low requirements on the banding machine and work conditions. At present, more than 85% of the whole-house custom furniture factories use EVA to band the edges because it is simple and cheap to make. It is used to band various wood materials and banding tapes. Disadvantages of EVA edge banding: However, the EVA banding process often uses a large amount of glue, which is likely to cause excess glue. Besides, there is an obvious glue line on the connection part of the banding tape and the board edges. The appearance of the glue line has a close relation to the edge banding quality. Good edgebanders will make narrow and smooth glue lines. What's more, EVA glue will melt again if the temperature is higher than 70℃. Thus, the banded edges are likely to crack or break. PUR edge banding PUR hot melt glue is an adhesive without any solvent or solution. PUR banding process also adopts the heating, glue applying, and pressing method to band the wooden boards. But its adhesive is stronger and the glue line is thinner than EVA banding. In addition, the amount used for banding the same board is less than half of that of EVA banding. Pros of PUR edge banding: PUR edge banding is not easy to be affected by temperature since PUR banding is an irreversible process and is reinforced by moisture. The PUR glue has excellent resistance to cold, heat, water vapor, and chemicals, making it ideal for long-term use. What’s more important, the PUR banding has very narrow glue lines. So the edge banding result is quite satisfactory. Cons of PUR edge banding: The cost of PUR glue is 3 to 4 times higher than EVA glue. Besides, the PUR banding process requires a special wood edge banding machine with an upper glue pot. The upper glue pot automatic edge banding machine price is slightly higher than the ordinary edgebander machine with a lower glue pot. To sum up, PUR edge banding has a higher initial investment on edge bander machine and higher production costs. So small shops usually don't use PUR edge banding.

The novices tend to be in a hurry when using automatic edge banders, so how to avoid this phenomenon so that the beginners can use it better? Before use, we need to keep it clean, check the condition of the parts, and the use of the edge sealant so as to control and adjust. Here are 8 easy-to-follow steps. Step 1. First, choose the strip that corresponds to the color of the sheet. Step 2. Put the strip on the turntable, and pull the interface of the strip into the machine. Step 3. Take the sheet to the working table. Step 4. Press the board and slowly push it into the machine. Step 5. When it is pushed halfway, you can let go, and the guide conveyor belt will automatically bring the plate forward to seal the edge. Step 6. The board is automatically sealed, and the excess part of the strip is cut. Step 7. Then receive the edge-sealed sheet at the end. Step 8. After finishing the board, you can go to the next process, and the edge sealing is over.