New edge bander from Pro Edge Technology

Pro Edge Technology introduces the PET IV automatic edge bander with an optional return conveyor, an affordable solution for a variety of high production needs, according to the company.

The PET IV is designed to perform its functions without a lot of added automation, saving the customer money and simplifying troubleshooting repairs, according Bucy.

“All the adjustments on these machines are manually locked in place, so you can run the first part or 10,000 pieces and they’re identical. So, my customers aren’t under the hood a lot; it’s just a matter of which stations they’re turning on and off,” says Dale Bucy, founder of Pro Edge Technology in Ellenton, Fla.

The three-speed machine can apply banding from 0.4 to 3mm thick and 10 to 60mm wide.

“The PET IV features maintenance-free automatic lubrication, remarkably high feed speeds, increased horsepower on the top and bottom trimmer stations, diamond tooling on all top and bottom trimmers and pre-mill station, and PQC (Pneumatic Quick Change) technology on both finish and radius profile scraper stations,” says Bucy.

The optional return conveyor also has a unique feature, according to Bucy.

“The return conveyor is usually mated onto an edge bander, but the problem with that is when small parts come off the end of the machine, [they] sit on a plate at the end of a track until something else pushes them back. We put the return conveyor on the beam of the edge bander, and we pull that part off with a pneumatical raise and lower power feeder.”

The PET IV sells for around $100,000 without the return conveyor. It’s backed by a two-year warranty. For more, visit proedgetechnology.com.  

This article was originally published in the July 2023 issue.