The present invention relates to a method for thermally activating a functional layer of a coating material, preferably an edge material, wherein the method comprises the following steps: providing the coating material; feeding the coating material to a device for thermally activating a functional layer of the coating material; and thermally activating the functional layer of the coating material, wherein the thermal activation of the functional layer of the coating material occurs by microwaves which are generated by at least one semiconductor wave generator. The present invention also relates to a device for thermally activating a functional layer of a coating material.

A device for applying adhesive to a substrate, having an application roller that is rotatable about an axis, an installation for dispensing adhesive to a circumferential area of the application roller, a dispensing region of the application roller for dispensing adhesive from the application roller, and having a doctor blade, wherein the dispensing region for adhesive in the rotation direction of the application roller is located behind the installation for dispensing the adhesive to the application roller and ahead of the doctor blade. In such a device it is provided that the application roller is rotatable about a vertical axis and the excess adhesive wiped by the doctor blade reaches a collection installation that is located below the doctor blade. In a method for applying adhesive to a substrate, excess adhesive that has not been applied to the substrate is disposed of.

The present invention relates to an adhesive thread device for producing an adhesive thread, comprising a supply means for supplying an adhesive-free crude thread, an adhesive tank for receiving and storing an adhesive granulate, a main heater arranged at a lower portion of the adhesive tank to define an activation zone of the adhesive tank in which the adhesive granulate is surface-melted, a closed receptacle substantially horizontally arranged, which is arranged at the activation zone of the adhesive tank with a first end, wherein the closed receptacle comprises at least one inlet opening for supplying, and at least one outlet opening for withdrawing the crude thread, and wherein, when passing the crude thread through the closed receptacle, the crude thread is wetted with adhesive on its entire outer surface in an oxidation-free manner. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a device for joining workpieces as well as a method for producing an adhesive thread and a method for joining workpieces.

The present invention relates to an adhesive thread device for producing an adhesive thread, comprising a supply means for supplying an adhesive-free crude thread, an adhesive tank for receiving and storing an adhesive granulate, a main heater arranged at a lower portion of the adhesive tank to define an activation zone of the adhesive tank in which the adhesive granulate is surface-melted, a closed receptacle substantially horizontally arranged, which is arranged at the activation zone of the adhesive tank with a first end, wherein the closed receptacle comprises at least one inlet opening for supplying, and at least one outlet opening for withdrawing the crude thread, and wherein, when passing the crude thread through the closed receptacle, the crude thread is wetted with adhesive on its entire outer surface in an oxidation-free manner. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a device for joining workpieces as well as a method for producing an adhesive thread and a method for joining workpieces.

A glue application device is provided for the application of glue to a short side of a plate-shaped workpiece. Such a glue application device can be included in a coating machine.

The invention relates to a machining apparatus, in particular for wooden workpieces in the form of panels or bars, having at least one tool for contouring at least one side face of the workpiece by cutting and having a transport device for creating a relative movement between the workpiece and the at least one tool for machining the workpiece with the at least one tool, and having a device for applying material to the workpiece, wherein the device for applying material to the workpiece is arranged downstream of the at least one tool for contouring, in particular in the transporting direction of the transport device.

The invention relates to an application device, in particular for planar or bar-shaped workpieces of wood, comprising a device for applying a strip or an adhesive to an adhesive bonding surface of the workpiece, in particular for the adhesive bonding of the workpiece to an element to be adhesively bonded, the application device being of modular design, having a number of sub-devices for performing partial process steps.

The invention relates to an application device, in particular for planar or bar-shaped workpieces of wood, comprising a device for applying a strip or an adhesive to an adhesive bonding surface of the workpiece, in particular for the adhesive bonding of the workpiece to an element to be adhesively bonded, the application device being of modular design, having a number of sub-devices for performing partial process steps.

The present application for patent of invention refers to an industrial thermoplastic adhesive applicator, having portable and hand-held characteristics, being essentially comprised of a central heating and cooling control unit (1) of the hand-held applicator per se (3), which is housed in said heating and cooling unit (1), at least one hand-held applicator (3) being envisaged in each said unit. The invention pertains to the segment of the industry of thermoplastic adhesives, particularly for leather, rubber, fabrics, synthetic laminates, paper and cardboard, wood, metal and the like. The present invention refers to the constructive form of a hand-held applicator of thermoplastic adhesives, portable, cordless, the design of which was developed to handle like a pencil or marker or writing pen, with a broad degree of freedom of movement when applying adhesives.

The present invention relates to a method for thermally activating a functional layer of a coating material, preferably an edge material, wherein the method comprises the following steps: providing the coating material; feeding the coating material to a device for thermally activating a functional layer of the coating material; and thermally activating the functional layer of the coating material, wherein the thermal activation of the functional layer of the coating material occurs by microwaves which are generated by at least one semiconductor wave generator. The present invention also relates to a device for thermally activating a functional layer of a coating material.