1.  Log Processing Section:

      Debarker: Removes bark from logs, reducing tool wear and improving veneer quality.

      Crosscut Saw: Cuts logs to the required length for peeling.

      Log Conditioning Equipment (Steaming Pond or Vat): Softens logs, reducing wood fiber strength to facilitate peeling of high-quality, continuous veneer ribbons.

2.  Veneer Preparation Section:

      Peeling Machine / Lathe: The core equipment that rotates and peels logs into continuous veneer ribbons. Classified mainly into single-spindle and double-spindle types based on the number of spindles.

     Key Equipment: Hydraulic Double-Spindle Peeling Machine

          Structure & Principle: This machine features a set of hydraulically driven spindles at each end of the log. During operation, both spindles extend synchronously to firmly clamp the log at its central ends. The main motor drives the spindles, rotating the log at high speed. The knife carriage, mounted on precision guides, advances steadily towards the log's center under the control of a hydraulic or servo system according to the preset veneer thickness, peeling the log into a continuous ribbon like a "pencil sharpener."

          Key Features:

             Dual-End Drive: Synchronous clamping and driving at both ends ensure balanced force, greatly reducing log bending and vibration during high-speed rotation.

              Hydraulic System: Provides powerful, smooth clamping and feeding force, adapting to logs of different diameters and hardness.

              High-Precision Control: Modern models often use PLC and servo systems to precisely control the knife gap (determining veneer thickness), with tolerance as tight as ±0.05mm.

              Large Diameter Capacity: Can process larger diameter logs, resulting in higher core yield.

3.  Veneer Handling Section:

      Veneer Reeler / Clipper: Reels up or shears the continuous veneer ribbon to size.

      Dryer (Roller or Mesh Belt Type): Rapidly reduces the moisture content of wet veneer to 8%-12%, preventing mold and preparing it for hot pressing.

      Veneer Patching & Splicing Equipment: Repairs defects, trims edges, and splices dried veneer sheets to improve yield.

4.  Layup and Hot Pressing Section:

      Glue Spreader: Applies adhesive (e.g., UF resin, PF resin) evenly onto veneer surfaces.

      Layup Line: Assembles glue-coated veneer sheets into a mat (cross-banding adjacent layers perpendicularly), often automated or semi-automated.

      Pre-press: Applies initial cold pressure to the mat for preliminary bonding, making it easier to handle and load into the hot press.

      Hot Press: The core forming equipment. Cures the adhesive rapidly under high temperature and pressure, firmly bonding the mat into plywood.