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Post by jonathan on Jun 17, 2019 9:19:38 GMT -5
Mafell edgebander coming out soon?
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Post by aas on Jun 17, 2019 14:54:26 GMT -5
I didn't see that coming!
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Post by jimbouk on Jun 23, 2019 5:14:30 GMT -5
Interesting...think these are already made by another brand and have been adapted to mafell ?
Wonder if it does 45deg? If not it's not as useful to me as the conturo.
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Post by aas on Jun 23, 2019 13:51:30 GMT -5
Interesting...think these are already made by another brand and have been adapted to mafell ? Wonder if it does 45deg? If not it's not as useful to me as the conturo. Who do you think makes them?
Never done 45deg edge banding, although my machine (a Virutex copy) can do 45's. Must be fun trimming the edges afterward.
Would like to try a Conturo.
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Post by aas on Jun 27, 2019 4:27:58 GMT -5
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Post by aas on Jun 27, 2019 4:35:44 GMT -5
From the Mafell site:
MAFELL and KLUGE agree on a strategic sales cooperation for solutions for mobile and glue-free edge technology.
From a suppliers site:
The hot air edge banding machine HIT-M costs under 6000 Euro (net). The angle table for the stationary processing in the workshop beats without accessories with about 2500 euros to book. In a next stage of development, Kluge also wants to launch the HIT-M as a component for CNC machines. In addition, the hot air technology is offered for the retrofitting of edge banding machines.
Going to make the Festool look 'cheap', but it seems it is the first portable hot air 'invisible laser join' (from their site) edge bander. I don't do enough to justify it but looks nice.
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Post by aas on Jun 27, 2019 4:43:55 GMT -5
built-in vacuum clamping on the table too!
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Post by jimbouk on Jun 27, 2019 12:59:16 GMT -5
Thanks, for some reason I couldn't find it after I had recognised it. Bit more expensive than I thought and not really competitive price wise. Although very cool and looks feature rich.
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Post by Rafay on Nov 1, 2020 14:15:18 GMT -5
Hi,
Please advise the Mafell HIT-M is operatable with glue also or its only hot air tecnology for zero joints ?
How do you compare Mafell with Festool edgebanders ?
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Post by aas on Nov 1, 2020 15:10:48 GMT -5
It's only for hot air joints using 'Airtec' edgebanding. You will need a decent sized compressor for it - not yet used mine, but have a project for it in the next few weeks.
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Post by aas on Feb 22, 2021 13:49:14 GMT -5
Well I haven't said much about this, but I picked one of these up last year. Disclaimer - I actually have the Kluge badged version, although it is identical to the Mafell. With Mafell strictly controlling prices, a discount was not on the cards, I was probably at -20% getting the Kluge.
I didn't get the time to use it until Christmas day (yes I was working Christmas day!) - and guess what - it didn't work. It's taken until today for everyone to open up after the new shutdown, get the edge bander back to Germany, checked out and sent back - a bit long, but it's here.
I've done a couple of quick test runs - I mean really quick - cut the board with the MT55 18BL with a slightly tired Makita blade - and run the edge bander down the edge. A quick clean up with the KF1000 with a 2mm round over bit and it's done... probably one of the cleanest edges I've seen - unbelievable.
The edge banding has to have a special backing (this is what makes the two parts stick together - so glue then!) - I used a TPU backing, this is a polyurethane, so OK for bathroom units too.
I get the price... it's expensive, but it's a machine that gives a true 'zero edge' - I'd say it's worth it - no glue smells, no cleaning up, no waiting times - and it fits in a Sys5.
Once I get the hang of it, try a few different panels and edges, properly trimmed panels using a router - I really will be able to do factory finish edges.
Obviously not a lot of info available about these - if anyone has questions, I'll do my best.
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