Processing wood of different species requires special skill and much more time and physical effort than it takes to produce products in the factory. But the result will cost much more, be valued higher and look more spectacular than wooden products processed at the factory. To ensure successful processing, the main thing is to choose a suitable multifunctional woodworking machine. In our article, we will study the advantages and features of such equipment, the main functions and types.
The main functions of the equipment
Woodworking machines are designed for mechanical wood finishing. Woodworking machines allow you to process wood of any breed efficiently and quickly. With the help of this machine, the workflow is accelerated and facilitated several times, both at home and at woodworking enterprises.
The multifunctional woodworking machine combines many features, which is its indisputable advantage. This type of equipment is capable of performing several types of work:
- drilling (getting blind and through holes);
- milling (cutting planes, grooves);
- Thicknessing (final material leveling);
- grinding (smoothing of sharp edges, roughness, burrs);
- sharpening (processing of cylindrical products);
- planing (processing products on the surface);
- sawing (cutting and trimming parts, transverse and curved sawing).
Structural features
Multifunctional woodworking machines for the home are able to continuously work in the domestic environment for up to 6 hours. The equipment bed can be of two types: welded and cast. A machine with a welded bed is considered the best option for performing small amounts of work, for example, for processing simple products of small thickness. Cast bed aggregates are considered more expensive, and accordingly, the cost of the processing process will be much higher.
Advantages of equipment
Before purchasing this or that universal woodworking machine, it is important to study the advantages of the equipment.
- Combined woodworking machines are compact, that is, one carpentry machine replaces several highly specialized ones. By choosing such machines, you save a lot of space, since you do not need to look for additional room to accommodate a large number of machines.
- Universal, that is, combined woodworking units that perform from 3 to 5 operations. Many models are equipped with adjustment of the angle of processing, rotation of the wooden part in different planes. With the help of one equipment you can completely complete the entire processing cycle of the product.
- To the design of many models, you can connect additional devices that provide a high level of comfort during the processing of wood. Such popular accessories are: a vacuum cleaner that ensures a clean working area, a lighting point, clamps, coasters, countertops, roller tables, etc.
Industrial machines and their features
Professional equipment is suitable for tasks in large-scale production. Such aggregates have large dimensions and weight in comparison with household equipment, but such multifunctional woodworking machines cope with any functions from sawing across and at an angle to the formation of grooves. Such a machine is equipped with everything necessary to perform fast, comfortable and, most importantly, safe work: there are stops, protective metal boxes and workpiece clamps, as well as a device for removing chips, scraps and dust.
The power of this type of equipment is from 3 to 5 kW: in multifunctional woodworking machines, 2-3 drives are usually built in. Equipment that uses several engines most often works from different power sources - diesel, gasoline or electric.
Desktop machine
Home or household multifunctional woodworking machines are used for amateur woodwork at home. Such equipment is capable of performing no more than 2-5 functions. An electric drive is built into the design of amateur equipment, the power of which is not more than 1-3 kW.
Woodworking equipment is installed mainly in home workshops, small production sites or subsidiary plots to perform basic functions - sawing and sawing. Many craftsmen even make drawings and make a multifunctional woodworking machine with their own hands.
Thoughtful low-cost purchases
When buying equipment, it is important to pay attention not only to the price of the machine, but also to the diameter of the saw, the size of the bed, drive power and productivity. When selecting a working tool, it is also necessary to evaluate the reliability of the unit, that is, the presence of protective boxes, lighting, protection of the electrical circuit of the machine. Of course, you also need to consider the power of woodworking equipment, the estimated load. Multifunctional woodworking machines with a thicknesser can be installed at home, but more often this type of equipment is suitable for work in large-scale production.
The purchase of such a peculiar technique can not be called cheap, but the benefits of it are obvious. By listening to the advice from our article, you will not only save money, but also possibly earn extra money by opening your own business.