Raute announces latest innovations

 Wednesday, February 16, 2022

Over the years Raute has launched a number of novelties such as Veneer Peeling Line R7-Hybrid and Veneer Visual and Moisture Analyzer R5. Here are a few of the latest innovations from the oven of Raute.

This solution is perfect for plywood producers seeking a new way to increase profit or for the producers who are planning on entering the LVL market. With the R5 one may produce a wide enough product repertoire that the common markets need. The lines have been designed with standardised components, so the price tag is smaller, the delivery and commission time is short, and it is easy to operate. Yet, the high quality of the end-product meets the market demand.

• Raute introduces R5 Series LVL Technology
• Safest knife change in the industry
• New generation veneer dryer explode drying efficiency

Raute launched new R5-Series LVL technology

The new R5-Series LVL technology was introduced at our virtual event, RxEvent LVL. The R5-Series LVL technology is developed to provide smooth entry to LVL business and is a perfect fit for softwood plywood producers, for example.

• 40 % less floor area needs
• LVL sizes for most market needs
• Low investment costs
• Fastest time to profit

Veneer Peeling

Automated knife change eases maintenance and makes work safer

Raute has included to its offering an automated knife change robot. This increases the work safety significantly, making knife change much faster than manually done which results in optimized change frequency and thus better quality.

Veneer Drying Line R7

Raute revolutionised the veneer drying industry

To achieve optimal drying, Raute has invented new dryer controls—a make-up air system and pressure equalization sealant cells. All veneer drying technology throughout the industry is based on Raute’s innovative technology.

 Key improvements in Veneer Drying Line R7:

• Better veneer mechanical quality with more uniform drying result
• Higher capacity in the same footprint with more efficient dryer solution
• Smaller electricity consumption by evaporated water kg
• Less cleaning and maximized up-time – Minimal pitch build-up
• Environmentally friendly – Zero emissions to inside the plant
• Eliminating dryer panel corrosion by easier installation and minimizing seal welding
• Less jams inside the dryer.

The first new generations Veneer Drying Line R7s are already sold and will be delivered to customers during 2022.

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