ZX-180 FINGERJOINTER
THE ULTIMATE FINGERJOINTING MACHINE

A VERY-HIGH PRODUCTION UNIT DESIGNED FOR NON-STRUCTURAL
AS WELL AS STRUCTURAL APPLICATIONS,
FOR HARD WOOD AND SOFT WOOD


PRODUCTION CAPACITY AND MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS
  
LUG SPEED

Up to 180 Pieces per Minute

OUTPUT

Up to 260 Feet per Minute
BLOCK LENGTH 8 to 48 Inches (also 5 to 32 Inches)
FINISHED LENGTH Up to 40 Feet


FEATURES AND CHARACTERISTICS
  
The Doucet ZX-180 is a Double End Fingerjointer with lugs on 9 inch centers, a semi-automatic lug loader capable of feeding up to 180 pieces per minute, a fully automatic corner transfer, a pre-assembly tunnel and a 24 foot assembly press expandable in 4 foot increments, up to 40 feet.


THE ZX-180 LUG LOADER INCLUDES
  

A Semi-Automatic Feed Conveyor with Traverse Bars

Synchronous Indexing Between Lug Loader and Fingerjointer


THE ZX-180 FINGERJOINTER INCLUDES
  

Feed Speed up to 120 Feet per Minute, by a 25 HP Electric Motor
Lug Speed up to 180 Lugs per Minute, Adjustable by a Variable Speed Drive
14 Inch TRIM SAWS (2) on 10 HP Motors, 3400 RPM
8 Inch SCORING SAWS (2) on 5 HP Motors, 3400 RPM
CUTTERHEAD SPINDLES (2) for 10 Bolt WKW CUTTERHEADS on 20 HP Motors, 3400 RPM
Calibration Readouts on Saws and Spindles
HIGH PRECISION DUCTILE IRON CHAIN with Automatic Lubrication and Cleaning by Air Jets
4 inch LUG SPAN for 5" to 32" Stock
7" LUG SPAN for 8" to 48" Stock
Compliant HOLD-DOWN Systems
Synchronous EVEN-ENDER System
GLUE APPLICATOR, Injection Type, Controlled by PLC


THE FULLY AUTOMATIC CORNER TRANSFER INCLUDES
  

Top and Bottom Material Conveyors

Pneumatically Activated Top Indexing System



THE HIGH SPEED ASSEMBLY TUNNEL FEATURES
  

FEED SPEED up to 500 Feet per Minute, Adjustable by a Flow Control Valve
Flat Chain BOTTOM FEED CONVEYOR
Double Flat Chain LATERAL FEED to Prevent Offset
Top HOLD DOWN
Unimpaired ACCESS and VISIBILITY
Pneumatic QUICK RELEASE FEATURE


THE AUTOMATIC PRESS INCLUDES
  

Broad Radius OFFSET CORRECTOR
Basic ASSEMBLY PRESS Capacity up to 24 Feet, Expandable up to 40 Feet
Up to 10 PRESS CYCLES per Minute
14" CROSS-CUT SAW on 5 HP Motor, 3400 RPM
All Stainless CONTACT SURFACES
ALL FOUR FACES HELD While Pressing
GULL WING TOP for Easy Cleaning and Maintenance