In ancient years, woodcarving was performed only by hand. And all the patterns, even the smallest, were carved on the surface with the master’s own hands. Naturally, it took a lot of time and effort. And now, in the era of technological development, with the advent of various woodworking workbenches, another one has been developed - a wood milling machine . It is this tool that allows you to perform a pattern on the surface of furniture for the shortest possible time period. It is used mainly in private companies in the serial production of cabinet furniture.
Application
As we already noted, the main function of this device is the application of various patterns and patterns on the surface of a tree. Thus, this machine finds its main application in the manufacture of shaped wood parts. But besides this, this tool is used in the processing of profiles (with planar milling) to form volumetric relief patterns on their surface. Individual models can be equipped with special vacuum cleaners to effectively remove wood chips and dust.
Design
It is worth noting that a wood milling machine, no matter how expensive it may be, cannot 100% protect the operator (the person working at the machine) from injuries. However, to reduce these statistics allowed the use of special devices with CNC - numerical program control. They differ in that they do not require constant human control over the processing of the material. In fact, the robot does all the work here, and therefore the risk of injury is almost nullified.
In addition, a significant advantage of this milling apparatus is the high processing speed of the material, the quality and accuracy of the work performed. Thus, a numerically controlled wood milling machine allows you to make the most complex patterns without involving the operator. By the way, working with such a device is very simple. In order to be able to handle this tool, it is enough to have basic knowledge of milling and know which buttons should be pressed in which sequence. To do this, just read the instructions for a particular model of the machine.
Work stages
A household wood milling machine (as well as an industrial one) performs work on a pattern in 1-2 rough passes. At the same time, a cylindrical end mill is used in the first stages , which removes most of the wood layer. Next, a spherical or conical cutter cleans the surface of the processed material from a layer of chips and dust, after which the product will be completely ready for use.
Unfortunately, the
desktop wood
milling machine does not have the ability to process the part with a protective varnish on top, so this process has to be done manually. And the surface of the picture is varnished in order to protect the product from mechanical damage and the harmful effects of environmental factors (direct sunlight, water, moisture, etc.).