GetaGrip!™
F36GS is a coating applied to planer mill rolls that handle
planed
lumber.
The
GetaGrip!™
F36GS coating is a modified epoxy imbedded with 1/36" shards of ultra-tough aluminum oxide.
The epoxy sets like flame hardened steel, 100 Rockwell.
Aluminum oxide is the grit used in
grinding wheels and sanding disks used to sand steel.
1/36” grit provides 1296 points
per square inch, perfect to GetaGrip!™
on planed lumber without marking it.
Examples Of
GetaGrip!™
F36GS In Planer Mills
Bed Rolls Of High Speed Planer Bridge
Problem: Gaps between the boards entering the
planer make the top planer in-feed roll bounce. This causes
inefficient planer operation and can lead to a complete jam-up of the
planer.
To "ribbon feed" modern high speed lumber
planers, these 8 planer 'bridge rolls' have to accelerate the lumber from
zero to around 2000 feet/min in less than the length of some boards.
Without sufficient traction the planer bridge rolls must operate as much
as 30% faster than the planer they feed.
GetaGrip!™
on these rolls and the feed speed should be set as low as 6% above planer
speed (running faster than required will sand the lumber as it feeds and
create a lot of wood dust). Use
F16GS for rough lumber, F24GS
for smooth lumber if the planer re-runs previously planed lumber..
Crossover Rolls
Problem: Grabbing and moving very smooth
finished lumber without marking it. Finished lumber and smooth steel
rolls is a recipe for lumber out of control.
Boards have limited space and time to reach their position, especially at high speeds.
Poor traction necessitates higher roll RPM, higher roll RPM creates
higher board velocity. High velocity causes the board to
bounce out of position.
Four hours to apply the
GetaGrip!™
F36GS,
1/2 a day for it to cure, adjust the transfer rolls RPM and they
accelerate the lumber effectively and efficiently.
Board Dealer Wheels
Problem: Getting enough traction to place
the boards in-between the chain lugs without marking the
lumber.
Board dealer wheels have to rub on the board,
without marking it, until the next chain lug is in position. The
board is then let go and the dealer wheels must immediately
propel the board into position on the chains.
Previous attempts used rubber and the
rolls had to be adjusted as it wore down. knurling only works
well if another roll presses the lumber against it. GetaGrip!™
F36GS works so well, this type of coating is applied by OEM's.
It is critical that board dealers work well,
maximum efficiency is only attained when all the chain lugs are
filled. GetaGrip!™
F36GS is the crucial link between the rolls and the lumber.
Trimmer In-Feed And Out-Feed Rolls
Problem: Boards entering the trimmer in the
wrong position are trimmed the wrong length and become rejects.
Boards have limited space and time to be placed in
precisely the right position, especially at high speeds. Poor
traction necessitates higher roll RPM, higher roll RPM creates higher
board velocity. High velocity causes the board to bounce
when it hits the positioning fence. Without enough traction to hold
the boards tight to the positioning fence, they enter the trimmer in
the wrong position.
Coating several trimmer in-feed rolls the full
length with GetaGrip!™
F36GS provides maximum traction, allows for lower roll RPM and
slower board velocity. Almost no bounce occurs and boards
hold tight to the positioning fence.
In the pictures on the right, four and a half of
the rolls on this trimmer in-feed were coated with
GetaGrip!™
F36GS.
GetaGrip!™
F36GS provides the best coefficient of traction in this
application, without marking planed lumber.
After adjusting the RPM these rolls operate at and tying them with
the correct ratio to the line speed, this trimmer in-feed
will perform as it should.
Depending on the severity of the problem, this
GetaGrip!™
F36GS application has a payback of between one day and one month.
Final Roll Of Curved Transfer
Problem: This last roll has to drive the lumber
completely out onto the chain-way or a pileup occurs.
GetaGrip!™
F36GS has positive traction on planed lumber. It easily moves each
of the hundreds of thousands of boards that these rolls have to
GetaGrip!™
on.
How
Many
GetaGrip!™
F36GS Kits Do Your Planer Mill Rolls Need?
F36GS Kit Coverage 22 square feet
US Dollars per Kit $ 450.00
Canadian Dollars per Kit $ 500.00
Use the calculator below to find
out how much GetaGrip!™
is required for your planer mill roll case optimization projects.
Replace the blue numbers with your own. To
calculate, click on the Total or press your 'Tab' key. Want us to figure it out? Call toll free
in USA & Canada 1-888-339-4747
Each
GetaGrip!™ Kit
Contains: Aluminum Oxide Grit, 2 Part Modified Epoxy (both parts are
putty), Fast Evaporating No-Residue Degreaser, 2 Short Bristled Brushes, 2
Narrow Spatulas (1 for each part of the epoxy), 3" Wide Mixing Spatula,
Large Flock Lined Rubber Gloves, Rag, Instructions and Material Safety
Data Sheets. GetaGrip!™
has a 5 year shelf life.
All orders are shipped within 48 hrs. Your order
will be shipped collect with your choice of shipper. F.O.B. Prince George,
BC, Canada. One Kit = 16lb.