At Dresser Mouldings we strive for differentiation, offering cutting edge technology and top quality production systems.
Back in Spring 2014, we engaged with Schuberts, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of turnkey finishing systems, in a modernisation project for their spray finishing requirements.
After discussions and exhaustive live tests, an order was placed for a new Schubert-Makor profile finishing line.
The new finishing line is special in many ways; It allows hand feeding of product up to 300mm wide and 4200mm long. The spray machine is fitted with 2 separate spray circuits which allows a quick colour change. The line is able to deal with MDF, softwood, hardwood and exterior timber cladding products. In accordance with our environmental policy, the new automatic coatings line is designed to run exclusively with waterbased paint and clear lacquer top coats.
Specially fitted with anthropomorphic arms, the Makor IRIDE 306 spray machine is able to coat all 4 sides in one pass and with special outfeed roller conveyors, means no marking on the underside of the products.
The IRIDE 306 also comes with a special Teflon-coated pull-out internal trolley system on wheels to allow easy access to key parts and easy cleaning of overspray tubs and gun systems.
The sanding machine is fitted with 4 x Flex-Trim brush sanding heads where quality is paramount. There are many cheaper copies of Flex-Trim on the market but where quality matters most, there is no substitute. The sanding machine will not only pre-sand but also de-nibb after the first coat has been cured in the hot air oven system.
A temperature resistant Kevlar mesh infeed conveyor, before the spray machine, allows pre-heating modules to be incorporated, aiding rapid drying and promoting adhesion of certain waterbased coatings.
Special bi-conical outfeed rollers after the spray machine allow the processing of 4-sided wet product (where necessary) without marking on the underside. Finally a cross-transfer conveyor and hot air drying oven complete the system.
The line is more than capable of running up to 60m/min, but normally will run at 40m/min to give the best quality finish and to give the operators time to check the quality of each piece produced.
Mark Schubert says that “Dresser Mouldings have been a pleasure to work with from start to finish. They had a clear objective with the new spray facility and saw a clear gap in the market for high quality contract finishing across the UK. They were fantastic onsite and helped our engineering team install the new finishing facility within a working week. I am convinced that Dresser will find many new customers and be able to offer the UK timber market with an unrivalled level of service and quality for sprayed wooden products.”
Bill Gunn of Dresser Mouldings says “”Having exhausted the market looking for the right coating/spray applicator, the name of Schuberts kept coming to the top of our list. Having spent 3 full days at the Makor factory in Italy carrying out a range of live tests, we came away knowing we had found the right machinery and working partners in Schuberts. Since the installation, we have been delighted by the professional and hands-on approach given by Schubert engineers and staff. Dresser Mouldings were already a market leader in external water based coatings, however we lacked the ability to compete on internal water based lacquered coatings. Having now purchased the Makor IRIDE 306 spray-line, it has transformed the company’s ability to offer both internal & external water based stains and lacquers”.
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/in ProjectsHow to fit a dado rail
/in How to guidesA dado rail is a wooden moulded rail that runs around a room at waist height. They are often painted the same colour as the skirting board and architrave. A dado rail can be used to split the wall in two sections, allowing for two colours to be used or for you to use wallpaper and a colour on the same wall. Dado rails can be used to fool the eye into thinking the room is larger, by using a strong colour at the bottom and a lighter one above, which makes the room appear to open out.
When fitting a dado rail, you need to consider the appropriate height. If you are replacing an old rail, you should refit at the same height.
If you are adding a dado rail to the room for the very first time, you should fit it at around 1 to 1.2 metres high from the floor. If you have very tall ceilings, place the rail higher. If you are using wallpaper in your room with a large repeating pattern, you could use this to help you decide where the rail should go.
Making a measuring mark
Once you have decided what height the rail needs to be placed at, mark in each corner where you want the rail to sit.
Use a long, straight edge and a spirit level; mark the walls all the way around in pencil.
You can also use a laser level in the centre of the room, using the corner marks to gauge the correct height. If you don’t have a laser level device, many reputable tool hire shops will be able to lend you one.
When attaching a dado rail on the stairs, measure the appropriate height at the top and bottom step and at a right angle to the stair, mark in chalk where the rail needs to sit all along the stair set.
Cutting the dado rail timber moulding
Buy an excess of dado rail, 10% more than you actually need to account for cuts. Start with the longest piece. If the wall is longer than your longest piece, use a mitre joint to put them together and make sure that the dado rail is fixed to the wall nearby.
Use mitre joins for the corners. Make sure that you use the correct join, external and internal mitres.
Attaching the dado rail
Use screws to attach the dado rail to the wall if it is a masonry wall. Depending on how you intend to finish the dado rail, you can use dowel to hide the screw or filler.
Fit the rail 30cm from each corner. Attach the dado rail to the wall every metre or so. Mark where you will attach the rail on the rail and the wall before removing the rail to drill fixing holes.
Start with the longest, straightest wall and then work your way around.
To finish, cover all of the screws with dowel or filler, then sand, paint or varnish as appropriate.
New Automatic Spray Finishing Line
/in ProjectsAt Dresser Mouldings we strive for differentiation, offering cutting edge technology and top quality production systems.
Back in Spring 2014, we engaged with Schuberts, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of turnkey finishing systems, in a modernisation project for their spray finishing requirements.
After discussions and exhaustive live tests, an order was placed for a new Schubert-Makor profile finishing line.
The new finishing line is special in many ways; It allows hand feeding of product up to 300mm wide and 4200mm long. The spray machine is fitted with 2 separate spray circuits which allows a quick colour change. The line is able to deal with MDF, softwood, hardwood and exterior timber cladding products. In accordance with our environmental policy, the new automatic coatings line is designed to run exclusively with waterbased paint and clear lacquer top coats.
Specially fitted with anthropomorphic arms, the Makor IRIDE 306 spray machine is able to coat all 4 sides in one pass and with special outfeed roller conveyors, means no marking on the underside of the products.
The IRIDE 306 also comes with a special Teflon-coated pull-out internal trolley system on wheels to allow easy access to key parts and easy cleaning of overspray tubs and gun systems.
The sanding machine is fitted with 4 x Flex-Trim brush sanding heads where quality is paramount. There are many cheaper copies of Flex-Trim on the market but where quality matters most, there is no substitute. The sanding machine will not only pre-sand but also de-nibb after the first coat has been cured in the hot air oven system.
A temperature resistant Kevlar mesh infeed conveyor, before the spray machine, allows pre-heating modules to be incorporated, aiding rapid drying and promoting adhesion of certain waterbased coatings.
Special bi-conical outfeed rollers after the spray machine allow the processing of 4-sided wet product (where necessary) without marking on the underside. Finally a cross-transfer conveyor and hot air drying oven complete the system.
The line is more than capable of running up to 60m/min, but normally will run at 40m/min to give the best quality finish and to give the operators time to check the quality of each piece produced.
Mark Schubert says that “Dresser Mouldings have been a pleasure to work with from start to finish. They had a clear objective with the new spray facility and saw a clear gap in the market for high quality contract finishing across the UK. They were fantastic onsite and helped our engineering team install the new finishing facility within a working week. I am convinced that Dresser will find many new customers and be able to offer the UK timber market with an unrivalled level of service and quality for sprayed wooden products.”
Bill Gunn of Dresser Mouldings says “”Having exhausted the market looking for the right coating/spray applicator, the name of Schuberts kept coming to the top of our list. Having spent 3 full days at the Makor factory in Italy carrying out a range of live tests, we came away knowing we had found the right machinery and working partners in Schuberts. Since the installation, we have been delighted by the professional and hands-on approach given by Schubert engineers and staff. Dresser Mouldings were already a market leader in external water based coatings, however we lacked the ability to compete on internal water based lacquered coatings. Having now purchased the Makor IRIDE 306 spray-line, it has transformed the company’s ability to offer both internal & external water based stains and lacquers”.
State of the art timber moulding manufacture
/in ProjectsDresser Mouldings is one of the largest bespoke timber moulding manufacturing plants in the UK with over 50000 square foot with a vast range of specialist machinery with an highly skilled work force. Dresser have continued to invest in the latest technology having recently invested in a new spray finishing line. The company have followed this up by purchasing its second Leadermac Hypermac 623H 8000RPM machine capable of giving the company the class finish needed to support its recent investment in an automatic spray finishing line.
Dresser continues to strive and offer both off the shelve & specialist bespoke products. The new machinery offers cutting edge technology with top quality production systems allowing the company to continue manufacturing & supplying a large range of timber mouldings including Architraves, cornices, timber skirting, balustrades, as well as timber columns.