Engineered Wood
European M lti lWood
FlooringMulti-layer
Parquet
Verena Dengler HOMAG Group Engineering
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EWF vs. European Multi-layer ParquetDimensions of the planks
Engineered Wood Flooring:
1 ft 7 ft
3 in5 in
European Multi-layer Parquet:6 ft > 7 ft
8 in
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EWF vs. European Multi-layer ParquetMaterials
Typical Engineered Wood Flooring:Top layer: Rotary peeled veneer
European Multi-layer Parquet:Top layer: Sawn hardwood lamellasTop layer: Rotary peeled veneer
Core layer: MDF, plywoodBack layer: Rotary peeled veneer
Top layer: Sawn hardwood lamellasCore layer: MDF, rodsBack layer: Peeled veneer
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EWF vs. European Multi-layer ParquetPlank designs
Engineered Wood Flooring: European Multi-layer Parquet:
several layers of rotary peeled veneerincl. top layer (high quality)
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EWF vs. European Multi-layer ParquetPlank designs
Engineered Wood Flooring: European Multi-layer Parquet:
Top layer:Rotary peeled veneer (high quality)
Plywood board
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EWF vs. European Multi-layer ParquetPlank designs
Engineered Wood Flooring: European Multi-layer Parquet:
Top layer:Rotary peeled veneer (high quality)
Core layer: MDF
Back layer: Rotary peeled veneer
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EWF vs. European Multi-layer ParquetPlank designs
Engineered Wood Flooring: European Multi-layer Parquet:Predominantly 2 or 3 strip plankPredominantly 2- or 3-strip plank
Top layer: 2 or 3 rows of sawn lamellas
Core layer: MDF or rodsy
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Back layer: Peeled veneer
EWF vs. European Multi-layer ParquetProfile types
Engineered Wood Flooring:Mostly tongue & groove,
European Multi-layer Parquet:All known profile types,Mostly tongue & groove,
rarely click (imported products from China)All known profile types, quite exclusively click
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EWF vs. European Multi-layer ParquetTypical and very popular for
Engineered Wood Flooring:
Planks with typical rustic lookhandscraped, distressed and with bevel
EMLP with plane sanded surface and without bevel (square edges)
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Different manufacturing requirementsExample of European multi-layer parquet manufacturing
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Different manufacturing requirementsExample of European multi-layer parquet manufacturing
Top layer production – Milling, matching and pressing of lamellas
Square edge Bevel
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Different manufacturing requirementsExample of European multi-layer parquet manufacturing
Top layer production – Milling, matching and pressing of lamellas
Ship floor in regular combination
Ship floor in irregular combinationShip floor in irregular combination
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Different manufacturing requirementsExample of European multi-layer parquet manufacturing
Top layer production – Milling, matching and pressing of lamellas
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Different manufacturing requirementsExample of European multi-layer parquet manufacturing
Top layer production – Milling, matching and pressing of lamellas
3D-Pressing
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Different manufacturing requirementsExample of European multi-layer parquet manufacturing
Core layer production – Laying and gluing of core layer rods
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Different manufacturing requirementsExample of European multi-layer parquet manufacturing
Pressing of the raw boards – Top, core (and back) layer
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Different manufacturing requirementsExample of European multi-layer parquet manufacturing
Calibration / sanding and longitudinal / crosswise sawing into planks
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Different manufacturing requirementsExample of European multi-layer parquet manufacturing
Finishing
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Different manufacturing requirementsExample of European multi-layer parquet manufacturing
Length and cross profiling
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Different manufacturing requirementsManufacturing concept for EWF
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Different manufacturing requirementsManufacturing concept for EWF
Pressing
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Different manufacturing requirementsManufacturing concept for EWF
Pressing
C lib ti d diCalibration and sanding
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Different manufacturing requirementsManufacturing concept for EWF
Pressing
C lib ti d diCalibration and sanding
Multi rip saw
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Different manufacturing requirementsManufacturing concept for EWF
Pressing
C lib ti d diCalibration and sanding
Multi rip saw
Length profilingg p g
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Different manufacturing requirementsManufacturing concept for EWF
Pressing
C lib ti d diCalibration and sanding
Multi rip saw
Length profilingg p g
Optimization cross-cut
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Different manufacturing requirementsManufacturing concept for EWF
Pressing
C lib ti d diCalibration and sanding
Multi rip saw
Length profilingg p g
Optimization cross-cut
Cross profiling (random length)
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Different manufacturing requirementsManufacturing concept for EWF
Pressing
C lib ti d diCalibration and sanding
Multi rip saw
Length profilingg p g
Optimization cross-cut
Cross profiling (random length)
Nesting
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Different manufacturing requirementsManufacturing concept for EWF
Pressing
C lib ti d diCalibration and sanding
Multi rip saw
Length profilingg p g
Optimization cross-cut
Cross profiling (random length)
Nesting
Finishing
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SummaryMain differences between EWF and EMLP
Plank dimensions Smaller dimensions for EWF
Pl k d i U d t i l diff t l k d iPlank designs Used materials cause different planks designs(rotary peeled veneer vs. sawn hardwood lamellas!)
Profile types Still mainly tongue & groove for EWF
Manufacturing requirements
EMLP
EWF
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Th k f i !Thank you for your attention!
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