Finishing solutions for wood products and furniture manufacturing

Industrial finishing is an important part of the wood products and furniture industry. Appearance and protection of the wood surfaces is an important feature of the product. 

 

Manufacturers in the wood market face many different challenges. High volume production with a variety of products and different types of colours, shades, or finishes can be complicated to manage. Frequent colour changes with different materials can often be wasteful or lead to confusion in the manufacturing process. 

In addition, quality is extremely important when managing a complicated production line. Having the correct ratio, flow rate, and surface finish greatly affects the appearance and gloss of the product, and any fluctuation can cause defects resulting in scrapped parts.

 

Automation is key for the wood industry for many reasons. The high volume production rates provide for a large labour saving return on investment and also helps to manage production. 

With frequent colour changes, Graco’s ProMix PD2K Auto is a great solution for reducing waste by placing the colour change valves close to the applicator and mix point. The ProMix PD2K Auto also has precision flow control and ratio assurance to ensure a quality product even in  complicated production settings. 

Graco's high quality applicators provide excellent atomisation, resulting in a high transfer efficiency to reduce waste and fine particles for a mirror finish. This total package provides the right solution to solve the challenges of the wood industry.