Laquer sanding






Perfect lacquered surfaces:
Precision and innovation in wood finishing


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Intermediate lacquer sanding and high-gloss sanding 

 Finishing wooden surfaces with lacquer gives furniture and interiors a first-class elegance. Lacquer sanding is an art in itself and requires precision down to the smallest detail. Any irregularity, no matter how minimal, can affect the final result. That is why we rely on innovative technologies in our sanding machines that enable even the finest work to be carried out with an accuracy of a hundredth of a millimeter.

The challenges of paint sanding are many and varied. Unevenness often needs to be evened out, paint nibs removed and an even surface created. Our sanding machines are designed to meet these requirements. With functions such as CBF technology for sanding without oscillation marks and the ISD pressure beam for precise control of the sanding pressure, we offer solutions that perfect even the most demanding paint surfaces.

 

WEBER technology for laquer sanding

Our innovative technologies at WEBER sanding set new standards in the field of high-gloss sanding and lacquer sanding by effortlessly overcoming challenges such as lacquer noses, impurities, dirt and oscillation marks. The modular design of our sanding machines is a tailor-made response to the constantly changing requirements of the wood industry. Precise sanding and dust-free, smooth surfaces play a decisive role in achieving maximum results, especially when sanding lacquer.  Our sanding machines are therefore designed so that they can be equipped with different technologies, depending on the specific requirements and wishes.

 

Our patented WEBER CBF technology is the optimal choice for flawless lacquer sanding, especially for final sanding. 
The sanding quality achieved by this technology forms the optimum basis for subsequent staining and lacquering processes. In our wide belt stations, we use a transverse pressure flap belt that continuously interrupts the contact of the abrasive grains. The result is a surface of the highest quality, free of any disturbing sanding marks, specially adapted to the requirements of lacquer sanding.

In addition to the aesthetic benefits, CBF technology also offers practical advantages. The constantly changing pressure prevents excessive heating of the surface, which is particularly important to prevent the sanding belts from sticking during the lacquer sanding process. Similar to a cross sanding unit, the lamella belt runs without control, automatically compensates for tolerances, wears evenly across the entire width and is inexpensive to replace. Another advantage of CBF technology is that, unlike classic cross sanding, one grit level can be skipped. This means that our system can achieve particularly fine sanding results without compromising on the quality of the lacquer sanding.

The WEBER CBF unit offers significant advantages over conventional sanding technology and also a transversely adjustable unit. Although the inclined unit is effective when sanding homogeneous surfaces such as fillers or MDF materials, oscillation marks are still visible when sanding wood. With the CBF unit, WEBER offers a better sanding result on every surface without oscillation marks and regardless of the material. This is a unique advantage over all competitors!

At WEBER, we rely on the use of our planetary head technology in addition to the classic round and cross brushes when processing painted surfaces.
While the circular brushes process the front and rear edges of the painted workpiece, we use a cross brush for the longitudinal edges to process sensitive painted surfaces.
Weber's patented planetary head guides rotating brush heads over the workpiece surface. This can be equipped with particularly fine sanding belts especially for lacquer sanding and high-gloss sanding. The trajectories of the brushes running side by side comb into each other and ensure a uniform sanding pattern across the entire working width. The planetary head is suitable for reworking the sanded surface behind the classic cross and longitudinal belts. The planetary head is particularly suitable for profiled parts and workpieces with curves and folds, as it reaches all surfaces thanks to the height adjustment. Sanding in all directions shortens the wood fibers more than conventional units. This raises the quality, improves the painting results and leads to paint savings and a better surface quality.

Every sanding process generates dust that is deposited in the machine, especially during lacquer sanding, where stubborn and sticky fine dust is created that remains in the machine and on the workpiece. To counter this problem, we rely on innovative technologies that are specially adapted to the challenges of intermediate lacquer sanding and high-gloss sanding.

Our conveyor belts can be equipped with cleaning brushes to prevent the parts from sticking to the conveyor belt.
We also use our intelligent WEBER ES workpiece blow-off system. The workpieces are blown off efficiently by self-propelling compressed air propellers arranged next to each other. Thanks to this intelligent technology, the brushes are only activated in the area of the workpieces, which keeps compressed air consumption to a minimum. The technology can also be used to clean the conveyor belt when there is no workpiece in the machine. When integrated into lines, it is advisable to install a second ES workpiece blow-off unit in the machine to ensure continuous cleaning during operation.

Wall brushes remove fine dust from all surfaces. By moistening the brush, the surface is 100% dust-free and therefore perfectly prepared for the subsequent painting process. Our cross cleaning brushes are a cost-effective alternative to the wall brushes. These are located at the outlet of the machine to clean the underside of the workpiece. The height adjustment prevents dust deposits on long edges and ensures that the workpieces are transported cleanly into the painting line.

Uniform sanding pressure on the edge and surface is essential for good sanding results. Freely movable pressure pieces, which are connected to the sanding lamella, automatically exert uniform pressure on the sanding belt. This ensures even pressure distribution on longitudinal and transverse edges without additional lateral forces acting on the adjusting cylinders. The distance between the individual cylinders can be flexibly adjusted as required in order to enable particularly small raster settings for maximum sanding results on the veneer edges.

Sanding tasks such as lacquer sanding or high-gloss sanding place special demands on the link pressure beam. When sanding lacquer, especially for high-gloss sanding, it is often necessary to remove large accumulations of lacquer in the edge area that have formed due to multiple spraying. With our ISD articulated beams, the sanding intensity on the inside and outside edges can be adjusted specifically and individually in order to work with the correct sanding pressure.  Particularly when sanding paint, WEBER ISD can be used to increase the sanding pressure in the edge area in a targeted and precise manner so that the excess paint is processed flush - without unwanted edge loss.

Precise workpiece detection is a prerequisite for the function of sanding technology with link pressure beams. The WEBER SCAN works without contact and fulfills two important requirements: firstly, seamless detection of the entire working width without rastering by indexing rollers and secondly, trouble-free operation without complex mechanics. The laser easily covers the required tolerance field of 2 mm. It can also be used to detect color-coded surface areas. Another area of application for the laser is the timely detection of quality differences during ongoing production. 

Mastering the high-gloss finish effortlessly

The challenge with high-gloss sanding is the thick layer of lacquer. This is necessary to create an appropriate surface depth, but is difficult because the lacquer behaves differently in the edge area than on the surface. Due to the surface tension of the liquid paint, it tends to clump together at the edges. Conventional pressure bar systems are often unable to remove the paint at the edges. The result is an uneven surface. Our ISD pressure beam adapts perfectly to the workpiece. The edge pressure can simply be increased steplessly so that paint nibs are removed efficiently. To achieve an optimum sanding result, the lacquer surface is processed using several sanding belts with different grain sizes. A cross belt provides the final finish.

 

Precision in intermediate lacquer sanding

There are various challenges, especially when sanding between coats of lacquer. After the first coat of lacquer has been applied, the wood fibers come up due to the application of moisture and must be sanded down cleanly. Maximum precision is required here to create an even surface without removing too much material from the workpiece. Different sanding methods are used for this.

There is a risk of sanding through the edges, especially with thin layers of paint. Precision and the right sanding pressure are crucial for first-class results. With our ISD sectional pressure bars, we can reduce the sanding pressure in the sensitive area of the workpiece to prevent sanding through the thin layer of paint.
Some paints tend to smear if the sanding belt speed is too high, due to the frictional heat generated by the sanding belt. WEBER offers the optimum solution here by using PM motors for fine adjustment of the step speed. Thanks to particularly low step speeds, melting of the paint is virtually impossible.
 

FAQ
Questions about lacquer sanding

Paint sanding is a crucial step in the painting industry as it is used to remove imperfections, scratches and other surface defects in order to achieve a high-quality finish. The aim is to create a flawless, smooth and even surface that is ideal for subsequent painting. In the professional painting industry, precise paint sanding is essential to meet quality standards and achieve a first-class end result.

Beim Schleifen von Lacken sind Präzision und eine staubfreie Arbeitsumgebung von größter Bedeutung. Jeder Schleifvorgang erfordert ein Höchstmaß an Präzision, da das Material nur Millimeter für Millimeter abgetragen wird. Diese Sorgfalt ist unerlässlich, um ein gleichmäßiges und professionelles Ergebnis zu erzielen. Es ist auch sehr wichtig, für eine staubfreie Umgebung zu sorgen. Auch während des Schleifens sollte darauf geachtet werden, dass Staub und Schmutz vom Werkstück entfernt werden, damit sich keine Verunreinigungen im Lack festsetzen.

Two main factors are crucial for high-gloss sanding: the feed speed and the grit size of the abrasive.

The low feed speed is crucial as it enables precise control over the material removal.  Too high a feed rate can lead to excessive material removal and impair the quality of the end product.

Choosing the right grit of abrasive is also very important. A particularly fine grit is required to achieve a smooth finish, which is necessary for the high-gloss effect. A fine grit ensures that no visible scratches or imperfections are left on the paint surface.

A typical lacquer sanding usually follows a certain pattern, which has become established as "crossband wideband, crossband, crossband" and is regarded as standard. In this procedure, a wide sanding is first carried out in the transverse direction, followed by a narrower sanding in the same pattern. This method allows for an even distribution of the sanding pattern and helps to create a smooth surface for painting.

Various techniques can be used when varnish sanding wood surfaces, including sanding in the direction of the grain to achieve an even finish and sanding with fine grits to fill wood pores and prepare a smooth surface for varnishing. It is also important to refine the sanding process with each sanding pass to achieve an optimal result.

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