Where do you really make your money: The board or the finish?
Many woodworking and wood processing companies outsource their coating to a third party. In many situations, it’s a logical decision. It allows you to offer professionally finished products without investing in machinery, personnel, or coating expertise. For occasional jobs, a contract coater remains the right solution. But as a business grows, the core question changes. […]
4 sided vacuum coating timber in a single pass: what it changes on the shop floor
When coating long length timber, such as cladding boards, trims and profiles, most attention often goes to the visible side. That makes sense. It is the side that ultimately determines much of the appearance of the finished product. For manufacturers looking to improve efficiency and coating quality, 4 sided wood coating has become an increasingly […]
Why chipboard edges are difficult to coat and how to solve it: chipboard edge sealing
Introduction Open, rough edges of chipboard are a well-known challenge in the industry. Due to the coarse and highly absorbent structure, it is difficult to apply an even and controlled coating layer during the chipboard edge sealing process. Traditional techniques often lead to material waste, additional processing steps, and inconsistent quality. With TTEPS, Trivec offers an […]
Vacuum coater for wooden profiles: why manual coating costs more than you think
In many woodworking companies, the front end of the production process is well optimized. Profiling, planing, and machining run efficiently, and machines operate at full capacity. Yet at the end of the line, a different picture often emerges. Where the product is finished, the pace slows down and variation in quality and output begins to […]
When a vacuum coater works and when it doesn’t
Within the international wood industry, a vacuum coater is often treated as the default answer to production efficiency. The promise is appealing: a flawless, consistent finish on all four sides in a single pass, combined with a predictable cost per meter. However, in practice at Trivec, we see that this machine, no matter how strong […]
7 Tips for flawless wood finishing with roller coaters (with video)
7 Tips for flawless wood finishing with roller coaters (with video) In the world of woodworking, the finish often distinguishes a project from good to exceptional. A critical technique in this process is the application of oil or varnish using a roller coating machine, a method that demands precision, craftsmanship, and attention to detail. In […]
