Used Veneer Saws for Sale — 29

Various types of materials are coated with veneer to make them optically higher-quality products. The process of refining wood using veneer is thousands of years old. Findings have shown that the ancient Egyptians (during the time of Tutankhamen) used precious wood boards to refine low grade.

Veneer is mainly used in furniture construction, for window and door frames, and to produce parquet. Veneer made out of high-end wood is characterised through its easy maintenance and robust surface. The most commonly used material for veneer is precious wood, followed by maple, cherry, birch and pine. Precious veneer is made out of teak, mahogany, vavona, black walnut, yew and padouk. This veneer is a particularly high-quality product and expensive. Even though the base material of veneered components are not valuable (sometimes even chipboard is used), veneer is used to transform them into high-end products. With the right level of maintenance, they can last as long as products made out of solid wood. Damaged products that no longer have the aesthetic quality required, e.g. that have peeling or splintered veneer, can be refurbished using reparation veneer. This is particularly the case for edge strips, which can easily repair a damaged surface. These veneer strips are available at all hardware stores and have a thermally active adhesive material on one side. With an iron they can be used to fix damaged shelves, window ledges, or door edges. For these uses and industrial applications, the veneer panels need to be precisely cut. A veneer saw is used for this purpose.

Veneer saws – From a hand-held tool to an industrial machine

The simplest veneer saw is a special hand knife, which a skilled worker can use to produce a single cut in the veneer. How to use this type of knife is part of the training given to become a cabinet maker, carpenter, stair and window maker. There are special veneer saws available in industry to cut veneer for coating series products. These cannot be compared to other saw machines in the woodworking industry. Every component of a veneer saw machine is design to achieve the highest level of precision. Exact stops, precise adjustments and a stable stance during the cutting process are the basic requirements of best veneer saw. The highest quality veneer saws also have CNC-controlled assembly of the entire surface. Using these machines, veneer with gaps, oblong holes, radii and inlays can be mass-produced with a uniform quality.

The structure of a veneer saw

A machine veneer saw is made out of a particularly large work table, a clamping device, a guide and a saw. The work table can easily be over five meters long and three meters wide. The veneer sheet is guided by the stop and cut into the desired dimensions. The clamping device holds the sheet in place during the cutting process. The saw drives along the guide and cuts the veneer sheet into the desired width. Through the turning of the veneer sheet, the thin veneer saw is used to cut the product into the desired width.

Working with a veneer saw

Veneer can be an expensive product, particularly when it has been produced out of high-quality wood. The optimal utilisation of available space is a key requirement when working with a veneer saw. This is achieved by using particularly narrow saw blades, which help to minimise the cut. With intelligent planing, the waste that occurs when processing a veneer sheet can be kept to a minimum. The operator needs to have the necessary awareness of the high-quality materials they are working with, even if the work only requires hanging up the material and starting the cutting process. Taking care when loading, operating and planing the cuts, can significantly increase the efficiency of a veneer saw.

High-end CNC veneer cutting machines contain numerous processing opportunities for the veneer sheets. The programming of these machines are undertaken by specially trained workers.

Accessories for veneer saws

Even though thin veneer saws do not produce as many chippings as milling machines or lathes, these machines are also capable of creating a lot of dirt. Working with a veneer saw requires a daily and thorough clean. The life span of the saw knife can be significantly increased, if it is properly cleaned. With an integrated extraction system, a large amount of the contaminants can be immediately removed. Inaccessible areas are ideally cleaned using a compressed air gun.

The quality of the cut depends on how sharp the saw is. If the saw is beginning wear out, then the operator will be able to hear this. If a dull knife is neglected for too long, then this will negatively impact the precision of the cut. The cutting process then turns into more of a ripping process, which creates an unsightly and irregular contour on the on the cutting edge. This can end up ruining the entire veneer sheet. The veneer saw blade needs to be regularly monitored, replaced and sharpened when necessary.

Waste material often leads to very bulky veneer strips that take up a lot of space. If these are not properly disposed of, it can quickly lead to transportation problems. Special machines have been developed to avoid this problem. The veneer chipper cuts up the veneer strips into small fragments, that can easily fit into a waste container.

Uncoated veneer waste is a natural product, which can still be used. The chipboard industry can use these waste products to produce course chipboard. The pellet industry can create high-quality pellets, which are used in pellet ovens. Finally, they are a good material to use in normal incinerators for energy recovery. Responsibly disposing of waste material can significantly reduce the disposal costs of a facility.

Buying a used veneer saw

Finding a used, well-maintained veneer saw is not a problem. The most common areas where it would be worn out are on the mobile components, like the saw guide. These components can be usually be ordered and replaced by high-end manufacturers. There are a number of special companies available for refurbishing and maintaining used machines.

Suppliers of veneer saws

The companies ULMIA, CIRCUM and WOODPECKER offer hand-held veneer saws. High-end veneer saws for processing veneer sheets are available from the companies OTTO MEYER MASCHINENFABRIK, SCHEER, HANDL, BAIER, LANGZAUNER and BOEDECKER. Particularly good veneer saws with CNC-control are available from the company CASATI.