In large-scale panel furniture production, edge banding machines need to perform single-edge or multi-edge banding on panels. However, manual handling of panels after edge banding is not only inefficient but also prone to surface damage. The edge banding machine belt return line is a supporting conveying device designed specifically to solve this pain point. With anti-slip belts as its conveying medium, it adopts a "horizontal + vertical" circular layout to realize automatic direction change, return, and secondary feeding of panels after edge banding. This forms a closed loop of "edge banding → return → re-edge banding", making it a core automated component that connects edge banding processes and reduces labor costs. It is widely used in scenarios such as whole-house customization and cabinet/wardrobe production.
Core Value: 3 Advantages to Solve Edge Banding Process Challenges
Compared with traditional manual handling, the value of the belt return line is concentrated in efficiency, quality, and adaptability:
1. Efficiency Improvement & Cost Reduction:
When manually assisting edge banding machines to complete multi-edge banding, one worker can only operate one machine and needs to handle panels frequently. The belt return line can automatically return panels, allowing one worker to take charge of 2 edge banding machines simultaneously.This reduces labor costs by more than 50% and increases edge banding efficiency by 30%-40%.
2. Panel Protection:
It uses PU wear-resistant and anti-slip belts, combined with guide baffles and pressure rollers. Panels have no sloshing or friction during conveying, which avoids edge collisions and surface scratches caused by manual handling. It is especially suitable for fragile materials such as PET door panels and skin-feel film panels.
3. Flexible Adaptability:
It supports speed adjustment from 0 to 1000 mm/min, which can match the processing rhythm of different edge banding machines. By adjusting the belt spacing and positioning components, it can adapt to panels with a thickness of 3-50 mm and a maximum size of 2.4m × 1.2m.It can also be customized into "U-shaped" or "L-shaped" layouts to fit different workshop spaces.
Typical Applications: Focus on 2 Core Scenarios
The application of the belt return line is highly aligned with multi-edge banding needs, making it an "essential equipment" for furniture productian:
1. Multi-Edge Banding with a Single Edge Banding Machine:
For example, when cabinet side panels require four-edge banding, after the edge banding machine completes the edge banding of the long sides, the return line automatically returns the panels to the feeding end. Workers only need to adjust the direction of the panels to start edge banding of the short sides, with no manual handling required throughout the process.
2. Automated Production with Multi-Equipment Linkage:
In high-end production lines, the belt return line can connect 2 edge banding machines (one for long-edge banding and one for short-edge banding). Cooperating with automatic loading machines and CNC machining centers, it forms a fully automated whole process of "panel cutting → edge banding → drilling",realizing unmanned operation of "one-time loading, four-edge banding".
