G0854 Automatic Edge Bander: Step-by-Step Setup
Materials:
- Edge banding material (non-glue veneer recommended)
- Glue pellets (if using glue edge banding)
- Small piece of scrap edge banding (1-3 inches)
- Calipers
Safety:
- Always wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when operating the machine.
- Avoid pinching fingers during operation.
Preparation:
- Check Glue Pot: Ensure there's enough glue in the pot. Add pellets if needed, reaching 3/4 inch from the top when melted.
Panel Feeder Adjustment:
- Measure Workpiece: Measure your workpiece thickness in millimeters.
- Adjust Feeder Height: Loosen the lock lever, rotate the handwheel until the display matches the measured thickness, then retighten the lock lever.
In-feed Fence Setup:
- Choose Method: There are two methods for setting the in-feed fence position: using the scale or the stop.
- Scale Method:
- Identify your edge banding thickness in millimeters on the scale.
- Loosen the lock lever and turn the knurled cylinder until the thickness aligns with the scale marking.
- Lock the setting.
- Stop Method:
- Cut a small piece (1-3 inches) of edge banding.
- Place it in front of the stop bowl.
- Loosen the lock lever and turn the cylinder until the stop plate firmly contacts the banding.
- Lock the setting.
Glue Spindle Adjustment:
- Open Feeder Door: Loosen the lock lever and open the feeder door to access the glue spindle.
- Align Workpiece: Place the workpiece against the in-feed fence and check alignment with the glue spindle. It should rest evenly along the fence and contact the spindle.
- Adjust Spindle Knob: If misaligned, go to the rear and rotate the glue spindle adjustment knob until it aligns evenly with the fence.
- Close Feeder Door: Close and lock the feeder door.
Flush Trimmer Adjustment:
- Measure Banding: Measure the thickness of your edge banding in millimeters.
- Adjust Trimmer Knobs: Rotate the flush trimmer adjustment knobs until the readouts for each match the measured banding thickness.
Edge Banding Coil Installation:
- Adjust Height Knobs: Set the intake guide height knobs to just touch the top of the edge banding in a vertical position.
- Loosen Guide Rollers: Loosen the guide rollers on the coil support to fit inside the edge banding coil.
- Center and Secure Coil: Center the coil on the support and move the rollers to touch the inside of the coil without restricting movement.
- Feed Banding: Insert the edge banding through the intake guides.
- Release and Move Banding: Move the nylon roller release knob to the right and manually feed the edge banding past the rollers and to the end of the seat.
- Adjust Seat Knob: Rotate the edge banding seat adjustment knob until there's approximately 1/32 inch of vertical play for free movement.
- Re-check Intake Guide: Ensure the banding has 1/32 inch of play in the intake guide.
- Position Banding: Move the nylon roller release knob back and manually move the banding tape until it's just in front of the nylon roller.
Machine Power Up and Operation:
- Turn on Power: Turn on the master power switch and the glue pot switch. Preheating can take 30 minutes.
- Check Glue Temperature: Ensure the temperature settings match the glue manufacturer's recommendations.
- Activate Glue Spindle: Turn on the glue spindle button and allow it to fill with glue.
- Activate Panel Feeder and Trimmers: Press the panel feeder and flush trimmer buttons to activate them.
- Dust Collection and PPE: Turn on the dust collection system and wear appropriate PPE.
- Feed Workpiece: Place the workpiece against the in-feed fence and slide it into the panel feeder.
- Receive Workpiece: As the edge banding process finishes, receive the workpiece on the out-feed side.
Congratulations! You've successfully set up and operated the G0854 Automatic Edge Bander for your specific edge banding material.
You can also follow along in the video below.
The G0854 is a scaled-down version of the G0774 automatic edge bander. It features a carousel for edge banding tape, a control panel with a full tek controller, and sets of on-off buttons for different functions. The panel feeder system includes rollers and switches to guide the material through the machine. Safety features include intrinsic safety switches and a pneumatic guillotine for tape cutting. The machine also has a glue spindle assembly, pressure rollers, end trimmers, flush trimmers, and dust collection ports. Electrical and pneumatic components are housed in the front and back of the machine, ensuring efficient operation.
We trust you will find this video to be beneficial. Please feel free to reach out to us HERE if you have any questions on your edge bander.