Description
The Minimax ME 35ET is a single-phase automatic edge bander with great flexibility for both thin and thick edges, intended to bridge the gap between a traditional small to midsize edge bander for woodworkers; to the more robust equipment used in the Classical line of products. One of the key features is the pre-mill. There is no competition in the U.S. market for such a small, versatile machine, with pre-mill that is so economical! This machine is meant to be used with melamine edges, PVC, and ABS up to 3mm and wooden strips up to 5mm. SCM Group has the right machine for every application. This amazing machine boasts capacities usually only found on much larger units. Pre-mill, Buffing, Scraping, and 3mm edge processing motors. (5mm strips) is standard. What separates this machine from SCM’s others is the incorporation of high frequency motors, packs a lot of features, has a relatively small footprint and is affordably priced.
Designed for a perfect finish
A new combined end cutting-rounding unit with rigid structure for unique quality processing in its market segment. Now the rounding process is available for all workshops
Perfect edge cleaning
The glue is heated rapidly and evenly by the resistances. The automatic lowering of the glue temperature after a temporary halt in production when using the machine avoids burning of the glue. A new innovative system of self-lubrication of the glue pot, allows a more extensive use of the edge banding machine without the necessity of lubrication. Two rollers press the edge banding evenly and efficiently on the panel edge. The glue spreading roller with electrical resistance inside provides a uniform glue spread and always at the maximum working temperature even on panels at the maximum working height
Brilliant idea
The optional unit allows you to make a radius on the corners of the edged panel without the need for the operator to have to finish by hand at a later stage: brilliant idea for a finished product of high quality
Pre-milling unit
Complete with (2) diamond tools, 80mm diameter. It allows a very good panel finish and linearity during pre-machining. It is equipped with independent exhaust hoods and an air blower which cleans the panel from dust and chips. It is possible to carry vertical adjustments of the tools to use them even in the final sharpening phase
Glue Pot Unit, Edge Loading and Pressing System
- Hot melt glue with quick heat up system and internally teflon coated to allow an easy glue replacement
- Glue application on the panel by means of glue spreading roller
- Temperature adjustment of the applied glue integrated in the PLC control
- Device for automatic recovery of unused glue
- Automatic edge loading system for rolled edges with shear device for 3mm max thickness edges
- Coil holder plate, 730mm diameter
- Pressing unit with n. 2 edge steel rollers with counterposed conicity
- Adjustable infeed fence with numeric readout
- Automatic lowering of the glue pot temperature after a temporary non-use of the machine
- Self-lubrication system of the glue pot
End Cutting Unit with RADIUS Function
90° end cutting of front and rear exceeding edge. During the process of cutting off the front and rear exceeding edges, the special blade with radius function also performs the ends rounding
Top and Bottom Trimming Unit
- High frequency motors
- Front rotating copiers with chrome plated surfaces and vertical copying discs for an accurate positioning of tools with reference to the cutting point
The unit is provided with 55.3 mm diameter combined cutters
- The radius, part of the cutter, is used to trim radius edges (1-2-3mm) and chamfered thin edges
- The straight part of the cutter is used for the trimming of edges in wood up to 5mm
Changing from radius edge to edge in wood is done easily by moving the cutters. The edge thickness is displayed on 2 numeric readouts.
Edge Scraping Unit
It assures an excellent vibration free finish thanks to its high rigidity structure. High working precision thanks to the horizontal and vertical copying discs, which assure an accurate positioning of the knives in relation to the cutting point. It allows the finishing of 1-2-3 mm PVC/ABS edges. Pair of knives included
- Numerical readout for the positioning
- Manual exclusion of the unit
Brushing Unit
Tilted, vertically adjustable motors to optimize the cleaning and polishing of the edge
Features
- “Eye-S” Touch Screen Control: optimal managing of the machine thanks to the new 10” touch screen control panel with Maestro active edge, where all of the machine functions are graphically shown
- End Cutting Unit with RADIUS Function: during the process of cutting off the front and rear exceeding edges, the special blade with radius function also performs the ends rounding. It is automatically controlled from the Eye-S Panel
- Versatility and Ease of Use: take advantage of the numerous options and accessories that can be equipped on the ME 35ET
- Safety/Protections
- Safety enclosure
- Main power switch can be locked in the off position with a padlock
- Emergency pushbutton located on the control panel
- Encoder positioned on the panel feed track pinion
Standard Equipment
- Eye-S 10” touch screen control on machine infeed side
- Maestro active edge interface
- Immediate and intuitive panel programming thanks to the adaptive 3D design of the processing with real time preview
- No possibility of error with the machining guidance system that suggests the correct machine set up to the operator
- Machine frame made of high rigidity ribbed steel to guarantee an excellent support for the operating units
- Kit for glue pot rapid substitution which includes the rapid locking/unlocking device and the double thermoregulation system to manage two different working temperatures (ex. For the polyurethane glue use)
- Top thick still pressure beam with rubber coated wheels
- Panel support roller which can be extended on the entire length of the machine
- Numeric indicator of the selected panel thickness
- Manual adjustment of top beam with automatic positioning of the operating units according to the selected panel thickness
- Units included: pre-milling, glue pot, end cutting with RADIUS function, T/B trimming, profile scraping, buffing
- 2mm radius tooling set and (2) pre-mill diamond cutters included
- Toolbox: wrenches, allen wrenches, user manual, spare parts catalog
Specifications
- Worktable dims: 118.06” x 20.62”
- Worktable height: 35.56”
- Thickness of rolled edges: 0.4 - 3mm (0.02” - 0.06”)
- Thickness of edges in strips: up to 5mm (0.19”)
- Min/Max panel height: 8/50mm (0.31”/1.94”)
- Min panel length/width with rolled edges: 190/110mm (7.5”/4.31”)
- Feed speed: 23 fpm
- Feed motor power: 0.9 kW
- Operating temperature:: 68 - 374° F
- Pre-Milling Unit
- Motor: 3 kW – 7,200 rpm
- Diamond cutter: 2 x Ø 80mm H=56 Z2
- Stock removal: 0.5 / 1 / 1.5 / 2mm (0-0.08”)
- Glue Pot Unit
- Motor: 0.3 kW
- Glue Capacity: 2 lbs
- End Cutting Unit
- Motor: 0.2 kW – 12,000 rpm
- Blade: Ø 125mm Z12
- Top and Bottom Trimming Unit with RADIUS Function
- Motor: 2 x 0.35 kW – 12,000 rpm
- Widia cutters: Ø 55.3mm Z3
- Brushing Unit
- Motor power: 2 x 0.14 kW – 2,800 rpm
- Exhaust outlets diameter
- No 2 pre-milling unit outlets: 3.12”
- No 1 glue pot outlet: 2.31”
- No 1 end cutting unit outlets: 2.31”
- No 2 trimming unit outlets: 2.31”
- No 1 grooving unit outlets: 2.31”
- Nominal extraction air consumption: 890 CFM
- Air exhaust speed: 66 ft/s
- Pneumatic operating pressure: 6.5 bar
- Electrical Requirements: 230V Single Phase 60Hz 37A
- Machine Dims: 103” x 37” x 61”
- Approx Weight: 1,486 lbs
Optional Add-Ons
- 1mm radius tooling set
- 3mm radius tooling set
- Internal machine lightening
- Spare glue pot
- Spare glue pot for EVA glue with fast unloading system
- Spare glue pot for PUR glue with fast unloading system
- Device for the panel edge heating
- Infrared ceramic lamp
- Anti-adhesive unit
- Spray-mist device for delicate edges
- Spray-mist for edge finishing
- “Nesting” copying device kit for trimming unit
- “Nesting” copying device kit for edge scraping unit
- Edges storage
- Edges storage with heating function
- Automatic loading device for edges in strips
- Trimming unit with automatic on/off system
- Trimming unit with multiradius tool
- Edge scraping unit with automatic on/off system
- Edge scraping unit with multiradius tool
- Glue scraping unit with automatic on/off system
- Scoring unit for grooves execution
- Wireless barcode reader
**This machine requires a mandatory installation and training from the manufacturer. This comes as an additional charge that is NOT included in the website price. This additional charge includes the installation and full training on how to operate and maintain the machine. Please contact one of our sales representatives for more details**
