Automatic Wood Edge Banding Machine from Roctech Cabinet CNC Router

Roctech Machinery Co. Ltd has been commited to the R&D, production and sales of Cabinet CNC Router and Cabinet CNC Production Line for years. We can provide high quality, multifunctional CNC Routers for customers home and abroad. After several years of rapid development, we have diversified products that can provide optimal CNC solutions for our customers.

Now we can offer our customers with diversified products like 5 axis machining center, 4 and 3 axis machining center, woodworking and aluminum processing centers, general 3 axis ATC and manual tool changing engraving machines, EPS processing center and CNC plasma and laser cutting machines. Our CNC Router machines have the following advantages: good structural rigidity,high efficiency, high cutting speed, high accuracy with low kerf loss and high quality trimming. And they are also environment-friendly with low noise, less power consumption, high stability,easy maintenance and low maintenance costs. All our products have independent intellectual property right. We have got 10 patent certificates and passed the CE and ISO9001 certificates and UL and PDL product certifications.

1. Function of Wood Edge Banding Machine Gluing→end trimming→ rouh trimming→fine trimming→scraping→buffing

NO.	Description	Parameter
1	Technical parameter	RC1325FS
2	The thickness of edge handing tape	0.4-3mm
3	The width of edge handing tape	12-60mm
4	Panel length	≥120mm
5	Panel width	≥80mm
6	The feding speed	1200-2000mm/min
7	Feeding motor	1.5KW
8	End trimming motor	0.37KW
9	Rough trimming motor	0.7KW
10	Fine trimming motor	0.7KW
11	Polishing motor	0.25KW
12	Glue box heater	2KW
13	Air presses to side	2KW
14	Total power	9.4KW
15	Weight	1700KG
16	Size of appearance	4600*900*1600mm

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Use Roctech CNC Router RC1325K2 to Set up Cabinet CNC Production Line

Roctech Machinery Co. Ltd has been commited to the R&D, production and sales of Cabinet CNC Router and Cabinet CNC Production Line for years. We can provide high quality, multifunctional CNC Routers for customers home and abroad. After several years of rapid development, we have diversified products that can provide optimal CNC solutions for our customers.

Now we can offer our customers with diversified products like 5 axis machining center, 4 and 3 axis machining center, woodworking and aluminum processing centers, general 3 axis ATC and manual tool changing engraving machines, EPS processing center and CNC plasma and laser cutting machines. Our CNC machines have the following advantages: good structural rigidity,high efficiency, high cutting speed, high accuracy with low kerf loss and high quality trimming. And they are also environment-friendly with low noise, less power consumption, high stability,easy maintenance and low maintenance costs. All our products have independent intellectual property right. We have got 10 patent certificates and passed the CE and ISO9001 certificates and UL and PDL product certifications.

Important Features of RC1325K2 Wooden Door Design CNC Router Machine 1.Fast material loading and unloading. 2.Strong vacuum table to suck tightly of the work piece. 3.Highly efficient dust collection system, ensuring of the flatness of the product.

             1. Introduction of CNC Machine for Wood Cabinet

  The machine is our newly-developed CNC Router with combined function of material loading and unloading for cabinet-making, widely used in home decoration, shop and office furniture. It is equipped with Italy HSD Spindle, Italy Boring unit and advanced Syntec control system, Japanese Yaskawa servo and Taiwan reducers.

 
2. Important Features of CNC Machine for Wood Cabinet

Fast material loading and unloading.
Strong vacuum table to suck tightly of the work piece.
Highly efficient dust collection system, ensuring of the flatness of tale surface all the time.
Multi-function drilling with vertical, side, single and group drilling, etc

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Features of Cutting Bed to Be Considered Before Purchasing CNC Routers

The cutting beds of CNC routers vary by machine. A CNC router can have a bed that ranges from a few feet across to several yards wide. The bed may also contain unique features such as a vacuum, a perforated top, or a disposable top. When shopping for a router among used CNCwoodworking machines, woodworkers should understand the benefits of the following cutting bed features before they invest in a certain piece of equipment.

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Table Size

Table size is important as it pertains to the size of the raw material and/or the number of pieces that must be cut in a certain time. A large top will obviously facilitate the production of large pieces, but it can also expedite the production of smaller pieces; the large cutting area means less reloading is needed to finish the production run. Regarding size, it is better to choose a table that has more space than necessary than one that is cramped.

Vacuum Table Top

A vacuum table keeps material securely in place by applying a vacuum from underneath. Typically available in high-end new or used CNC woodworking machines, a vacuum table replaces clamps. The advantages of this technology are the vacuum can be released faster than clamps, and every inch of the material is held in place with the same amount of force. The biggest disadvantage is, unlike clamps, the vacuum pump requires special maintenance, uses electricity, and may be subject to repairs.

Disposable Table Top

Disposable tabletops, which are typically composed of layers of high-density MDF boards, are ideal for first-time CNC router operators who may accidentally bypass limit switches and sensors, and cut into the table. Disposable tops can also be added to tables that already have non-disposable tops. They are typically used for hobbyist woodwork.

Perforated Table Top

Perforated tops tend to be the least expensive because they require the smallest amount of material to produce. Available with various types of perforation, perforated tops allow dust to fall through the slots into a collection bin. While letting gravity do the work of a dust collector is an inexpensive option, it may complicate the dust collection process. If you perform a low volume of work, and do not perform dust removal until the end of the day, using a router equipped with a perforated top would be optimal.

T-Slot Table Top

T-Slot tops are typically found on hobby grade routers and commercial models reduced in price. A T-slot top has some attractive advantages: it is inexpensive, easy to use, and does not consume much electricity. The biggest downside to T-slot tops is traditional clamping methods must often be modified to prevent the spindle head from hitting the clamps. The software that comes with T-slot routers might lack the programming capacity to create paths around the clamping system.

Will CNC Routers End Wood Craftsmanship?

According to Roctech, for hundreds of years, fine woodwork was associated with doing the job by hand. Intricate picture frames, exquisite furniture details, and ornamental wall medallions required hours of painstaking labor. But how intricate woodwork was performed started to change in the 1970s, when modern Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) routers became widely available.

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In the roughly 40 years since their inception, computer-controlled routers have largely taken detailed woodwork out of the hands of craftsmen and placed it on the automated production line. The reason why is obvious: Not only is the quality of the work often as good as what hands can create, but it can be produced in a matter of minutes.

At first glance, it may seem as if purchasing used CNC routers encourages the death of wood craftsmanship, but that isn’t the case. Just because using a quality used CNC router machine makes the production of intricate woodwork faster and more affordable doesn’t mean it compromises the artistry of the one who creates it.

Craftsmanship in Perspective

Big woodworking startups that plan to mass produce simple designs are known for purchasing used CNC routers, but so are craftsmen of unique woodwork who wish to increase production capacity without compromising work quality. Using a computer-controlled router doesn’t downgrade the work; it merely helps the craftsman produce more of it, and earn more money.

Consider the case of G. Watson Designs in Durham, North Carolina, which offers turnkey designs and fabrication services to distinguished clients. In terms of artistry, much of the company’s millwork is comparable to the hand carved work one would find in a fine, baroque residence. However, a machine produces much of the work – a Laguna 5’ X ’10 CNC router, to be exact.

G. Watson Designs has observed in computer-controlled equipment what other woodworking companies have seen: the price of the hardware has consistently dropped, while the quality of its work has continually improved. Investing in a quality used CNC router machine can be more than a good move financially. It can also ensure that great designs are flawlessly executed.

Step to Step for CNC Router Duplication

CNC Router duplication has been around a long time. Early machines used stiluses to follow the shape of a pattern or master, while on the other end of the machines, routers did the carving. In a similar but computerized fashion, CNC routers are also capable of duplicating existing carvings and furniture parts. A digital “touch” probe is first used in the CNC to sense the surface of the object, while the probe’s accompanying software creates a digital image of the part.

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The digital image is then converted to a 3D model and used to program CNC routing paths for a replica. To test the capabilities of this technique, I hand carved a traditional scallop shell measuring about 4″ x 4″ to use as my original. My test revealed that a CNC digital probe is quite capable of accurately recording the shape of an object, with one exception; due to its ballshaped tip, the probe rounds off the inside corners of fi ne details such as the veins on this shell. A little bit of hand carving easily adds the missing details. The three carvings in the photo below are duplicates of my original (photo above). Watch the digital probe in action at AmericanWooodworker.com/CNC.

Step 1

Set the scanning parameters. The
software control panel is used to set the
size of the scanning area, the precision or
resolution of the scanning action, and the
speed of the scan. The Scan Limits of X and Y
represent the width and length of the scan
area, while the Z Scan Limit represents the
range the probe travels vertically. The Step
Sizes are the X and Y distances the probe
moves between measurements. The Scan
Velocity controls the speed of the probe as
it moves across the part’s surface. The Part
Coordinates show the location of the probe
during operation. I used the Shark CNC Pro
Plus to scan the shell for this article, but
most CNCs, including the CarveWright and
Shopbot, are capable of probe scanning.

Step 2

Scan the part. I set parameters for this shell
carving as shown in Step 1. The X and Y
scanning limits are penciled on the backer
board. The Z limit was set at 1” to provide
sufficient vertical travel for the carving’s 5/8”
thickness. The step sizes of .005” for this shell
equals 800 passes across the shell for a total
of 680,000 steps, or measurement points, and
took about 12 hours. ( I ran this overnight). The
Shark CNC probe has a .075” dia. wear-resistant
industrial ruby tip, so certain details such as the
fine veins on this shell were not fully captured;
but the remainder of the surface was captured
with surprising accuracy. A larger step setting
can be used on objects with less detail, such
as a chair seat. Doubling the step size reduces
scanning time by a factor of four.

Step 3

Adjust the digital image. The
scanning creates an .stl file, which is a
common file type used in 3D modeling.
The scanned area surrounding the shell is
not needed and is removed at this time.

Step 4

Create the 3D model. The .stl file is
converted to a 3D model with CNC
design software such as Aspire by
Vectric. I also used Aspire to increase
the thickness of the shell’s base to 1/4”.

Step 5

Smooth the surface. If needed, the
design software can also be used to
smooth the surface of the model. My
scan was fine enough so I only needed
to remove a couple scratches.

Step 6

Remove the background.
I removed the background to get
the waste material out of the way
in order to make it easier to add the
final hand carved details in Step 10. I
programmed the toolpath for the 3/4”
straight bit at a .1” depth-of-cut per
pass and a stepover (pass width) of .2”.
The tool path was also programmed
to leave the shell profile .125” oversize.
Removing the background for the
three shells took about 30 minutes. The
board started out .875 (7/8” ) thick and
the routed background is .25” thick.
The shell will have a final thickness
of .75”.

Step 7

Rout the final profile and tabs.
The final profile is made using a
1/4” straight bit that cuts all the way
through the material. Tabs are left to
hold the shell in place. These tabs can
also seen in bottom photo on page 15.
A piece of plywood underneath
protects the metal machine bed from
damage. I programmed the toolpath
for the 1/4” straight bit for .125” depth
passes. The profile and tab routing of
the three shells took about 8 minutes.

Step 8

Rough rout the shape.
To accomplish the rough routing I
used a 1/4” ballnose bit programmed
to a .1” depth of cut and .1” step over
(pass width). This roughing phase
removes the majority of the material.
The amount of material left by the
rough pass is adjustable, with .02” being
common for a carving such as this shell.
Leaving this small amount allows the
final pass to be completed in one pass,
saving time and wear on the finishing
bit. The rough routing of the three
shells took about 60 minutes.

Step 9

Rout the final pass.
The final carving is done with a
specialty .0625” (1/16”) ballnose bit
(available at BeckwithDecor.com). I
programmed this bit to make .01” wide
(1/100”) passes. The tiny tip of this bit
is capable of recreating a considerable
amount of detail, and leaves a surface
that only requires a light sanding with
220 grit sand paper to make it ready for
finishing. The final routing of the three
shells took about 70 minutes.

Step 10

Detail by hand as needed.
Complete the carving with some touchup
hand carving of the veins and finish
sanding. There are CNC operations
where the goal is to create a part that
requires no additional hand work—this
application is not one of them. A CNC
is a tool capable of many things, but a
realistic expectation of what it can do
is also important. In the case of these
shells, I accepted the fact that I would
need to do some hand detailing to
achieve the results I wanted, similar to
scraping or sanding a board after
jointing and planning.

Step 11

Make the boxes. After making the
shells, the box shape is simple to
program using the profile of the shell
as a pattern. It took about 150 minutes
to rout the 3 boxes on the CNC using a
1/4” up-spiral bit. They were cut out of
1-1/2” material.

Project Time Card

CNC the lids: 55 minutes each

CNC the boxes: 50 minutes each

Set up and material prep: 15 minutes each

Detailing and sanding: 45 minutes each

Staining and finishing: 20 minutes each

Total time: 3 hours 30 minutes each

I spent 5 hours 15 minutes (total for all three)
doing something else while
the CNC Router ran.

How to Use the Tools of a Small CNC Router?

In Part One, I introduced the Laguna IQ 24″ x 36″ CNC ROUTER. Below is Part Two of the video review.

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Conclusions

I’ve had a Laguna IQ in the shop for a few weeks and put it to use on a variety of projects from part cutting to 3D carving. Like all the machines in this the class, I expected that the design, choice of components and solid construction would give excellent results and it has. The machine is very precise and consistent.

The usable feed rate is predictably slower than my own custom CNC ROUTER at 100 -120 IPM or so due to the size of the stepper motors and the pitch of the smaller ball screws. Still, it’s more than fast enough for practical CNC ROUTER uses and totally in line with machines of this size.

The over-travel of the Laguna IQ is a real plus. With 4” of overhang you could build a clamping area so that you could do joinery on the edges or ends of parts adding to the versatility of the machine.

Unlike some CNC ROUTERs, the Laguna doesn’t require a dedicated computer to run it. The pendant controller makes it simple for novices to load files and run jobs. Push a few buttons and you’re off and running. My only complaint is the RichAuto controller readout is metric only. This is the same controller used on the Axiom Precision and Powermatic CNC ROUTERs. Metric only makes it extra challenging if you design your work in inches. Functionally, it’s not a limitation. The work gets done no matter what measuring system you prefer. But, in day-to-day use for say, moving the spindle to specific locations, it’s a real inconvenience. The controller should have the ability to go back and forth from metric to imperial measurements.

One thing that needs real improvement is the manual. It’s thin with a few technical details and not much else. Unfortunately, poor manuals are the norm with consumer CNC ROUTERs of this class. Running and setting up a CNC ROUTER like this will likely be a first time experience for many of the buyers. Dry technical information and nothing else is not the same as helping a new owner get off on the right foot. Face it: CNC ROUTERs can be intimidating. A good manual can help. There’s just no reason why a good user-friendly manual can’t be developed that explains some of the basic processes, how to setup and tune a machine and take the new owner through a few common exercises like flattening the spoil board, basic part cutting and the CAD to CAM to CNC ROUTER workflow. Despite the thin manual hats off to the many excellent online videos that Laguna has on their website.

Overall, it’s a great small CNC ROUTER. Laguna’s components, engineering, and design have given small shop woodworkers an excellent option.

Final notes. Laguna has added to their IQ line of small CNC ROUTERs. The Laguna IQ now has an optional Z height of 10″ over the standard 6″ clearance. And, a brand new model, the Laguna IQ LF4. It has options of a 3D printer head and 3D touch probe.

Using New Techniques to Easily Set CNC Router Origin Points

CNC ROUTER origin points can be set quickly with lasers or digital cameras.

In part two of this series, several techniques and tools were shown for accurately setting origin points. You can use line-of-sight, feel, extrapolation from a known diameter, edge finders, wigglers, 3D sensors and more. Accuracy is critical and although all these tools and processes work well, setting origins can be time-consuming. So, in my own shop, I often use other methods and tools to locate and set my origin points. As a result, I’m able to set my zero positions in 30 seconds or less.

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How do I do it? Three different methods. Two involve modern tools and the third is the use of the grid system that I’ve designed for the bed of my CNC ROUTER. All three approaches speed up the process of finding origin points.

he trick with lasers is a sharp focus, good alignment and splitting the beam right on the edges of the board.

Set your origin point with a cross laser

A few years back, furniture maker and friend, Bob Spangler started using a cross laser as an alignment tool. A great idea that I adopted and took a bit further. Essentially, you mount a cross beam laser on the moving plate on your CNC ROUTER’s gantry and set the crossing beams to align with your X and Y axis. I suggest that you don’t mount it on the moving Z axis so that it travels up and down with your spindle. The reason is you’ll create parallax errors and the beam will move as your Z height moves up and down.

To use the laser, start by centering the cross beam lines over the corner of a board that’s in alignment to the axises of your CNC ROUTER’s table. Make sure your beam is focused and sharp. Use your CNC ROUTERs smallest movements to get it exactly in place. If you can split the two beams on the edges, you’re there. Now, reset the X and Y axis to zero.

Next, you need to move and center your spindle. This is the time to be as accurate as you can. Use measuring tools, like an edge finder or other technique mentioned in previous posts. Save and record the offset X and Y distance from the laser’s position to the spindle’s position. You’ll use these coordinates often so it’s worth making the information easy to access. I keep it as a little G-code file stored on a desktop sticky note on my PC-based CNC ROUTER, and as a macro in my controller program and also as a stored mini program on my Laguna IQ. Now, all you have to do is align the laser, reset X and Y to zero, move the offset distance that you recorded earlier and reset to zero, once again. This method is fast.

In the future, I’ll write a full how-to article and suggest components for laser installation as part of this CNC ROUTER Origin Points series and post it here. Since I’ve installed a cross beam laser on a CNC ROUTER a number of times, I’ve worked out the issues and sorted through the choices of laser — more powerful is not better, btw. And, walk you through alignment, the choices of holders and different power sources.

With the right software, camera and CNC ROUTER bed setup, you get a bird’s eye view of your target. This view can be magnified.

Set your origin point with a camera

The laser method works very well. But, going back and forth between your controller and the table it takes some time to line up the beams to a corner or a drawn target. And, because the beam is directly over the alignment point, it’s a little difficult to be accurate.

I’ve found a method I live even better. This is what gets my setup time down to 30 seconds or less. Because I have a PC hooked up to my CNC ROUTER, more often I use a CNC ROUTER mounted endoscope and special software that puts a target on the screen and magnifies the image. Alignment is easier if you’re right on top of the target. This solution works great and I use it daily. The process is exactly the same as the laser method. Center over the target, find the offset between the camera’s cross lines and the center of the spindle, use and record the information to move from camera position to the spindle position.

As with the laser method, I’ll also do a CNC ROUTER Origin Points article on how to set this up and which equipment to buy and how to set it up. After much trial and error, I’ve found that there are more wrong camera choices then right choices, so be careful if you choose to jump ahead. The mounting considerations for a CNC ROUTER camera are similar to the laser. However, routing the camera’s cable presents a few new challenges.

Setting Origin Points on the Fly

The final solution that I like to use is based upon the way I’ve set up the bed of my CNC ROUTER. This will take another article, a lot of explanation and photos and videos to fully explain, but let’s just say that I keep my bed milled flat and set it up as an accurate grid system and I know every position on it. I take full advantage of this for material, fixture and jig placement. I can set origin points quickly and align and hold parts on the grid. It all starts with a known home or default position that can be tested, as needed. My goal is to use the CNC ROUTER’s built-in digital accuracy to do as much work for me as possible. I even incorporate the setup into my CAD drawings so that when it comes time to mill, everything lines up. With good workflow, accuracy and origin points are just a few clicks away.

CNC Routers to Fit Small Shops

If you’re at the point to where you’re at least thinking about the idea of adding a CNC ROUTER to your shop, then you’ve likely done some research. If that’s the case then you’ve certainly noticed there’s a huge range of sizes and prices of machines to consider.  With CNC routers from as small as 12” x 18” to as large as 5’ x 10’ in size, and prices from a few thousand dollars up to the stratosphere, there’s a lot to think about.

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There is a way to narrow down the choices quickly. That’s to keep in mind that – more than any feature, or level of performance, or price – it’s the size of the CNC ROUTER that directly determines the kind of things that they can best be used for. So I encourage readers to think beyond those flashy 3D carving demos that every manufacturer has and consider some of the practical things that you might use a CNC ROUTER for.

The smallest machines that are suited for detailed carvings and small project work might not work quite as well for furniture projects if your intention is to use it for cutting parts. The larger machines are designed around cutting full sheets of plywood but may be too big to fit in your shop. So whether you’re driven by need, space or cost, the best solution for many woodworkers needs is likely somewhere in the middle.

Over time, I’ll cover different sizes and classes of CNC ROUTER machines from less expensive tabletop machines all the way up to bigger, fancier, and thus pricier, solutions. But that’s a lot to cover. Since I can’t do it all at once, a good place to start is at the intersection of size/function/price where I think a lot of woodworkers will be most interested: CNC ROUTER machines that are large enough for a broad range of hobbyist/small shop furniture projects. They also happen to be around the size of a table saw and priced just above a fancy one. That makes them a nice fit in home or small professional shops that are typical of many Popular Woodworking readers.

What size of CNC ROUTER am I referring to? Machines that are in the range of 24” wide by 36” to 48” long. A machine of this size is well-suited for cutting parts for the majority of furniture projects that a serious hobbyist would likely to build. The smaller machines in the range could be used to make guitars, parts for smaller cabinet projects, 3D carving details, many furniture parts, stools, chairs and just about any kind of shop project or jig you could come up with.

Keep in mind that with any CNC ROUTER there are ways for even smaller-sized machines to work on larger projects, so they can definitely work as well as the larger size. It’s just easier to start with enough length to begin with;  that extra foot makes the 48” of some models a plus for longer furniture parts like dining chair backs and some cabinet pieces. And, as a division of 4’ x 8’, a 2’ x 4’ CNC ROUTER is a natural for plywood-based projects.

In this size range, there are at least a dozen candidates including machines from ShopBot, Shark,Automation Technologies, Legacy CNC ROUTER Woodworking and more. Plus, there are a handful of companies that produce quality kits like CNC ROUTER Parts and the wonderfully designed Grunblau Platform CNC ROUTER. Over time, I hope to look into these and other CNC ROUTERs in more detail.

For this article, I’m going to focus on a specific group of machines that are very similar in terms of design, engineering, and choice of components. These are the machines made by Laguna Tools, Powermatic and Axiorm Precision. I’ve had the opportunity to use two out of the three on CNC ROUTER projects, so I’m familiar with their capabilities and have had a close look at the third. Between their components, specifications and construction, they have much in common and much to like. So, let’s have a look.

What’s in a Class?

These are the features that make this 24″ x 36″ to 24″ x 48″ class special – and give digital woodworkers a lot to like in a package sized for a small shop.

• Z height of 6” or more
• 3hp water-cooled spindles
• Linear rails for smooth guidance
• Ball screws for precision motion
• Stiff frame and gantry for strength and accuracy
• A simple pendant controller

What Machines are in this Class?

Axiom Precision Pro Series

• AR6 Pro 24” x 36” $5,999
• AR8 Pro 24” x 48” $6,499

Laguna Tools

• Laguna IQ 24” x 36” $5,999
• Laguna IQ L4F 24” x 36” $6,999

Powermatic Tools

• PM-2X4SPK 24” x 36” $8,499

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