A LAMINATING SYSTEM AND METHOD

摘要

A system (10) for laminating a plurality of veneer layers (14, 18) is disclosed. The system (10) comprises a base veneer layer roll (12) carrying a base veneer layer (14) and at least one additional roll (16) carrying at least one additional veneer layer (18) that is to be laminated to the base veneer layer (14). Guiding means (24, 28) is provided for guiding the two layers (14, 18) towards each other, with a pair of adjacent laminating rollers (30, 32) being arranged to receive the base veneer layer (14) and the additional veneer layer (18) therebetween, so as to continuously laminate the two layers (14, 18) as they move through the laminating rollers (30, 32). Preferably, the additional veneer layer (18) is impregnated with heat-activatable glue, with the system (10) further including a bank of heating elements (40) arranged to activate the glue on the additional veneer layer (18).