Honeycomb board production line equipment is an indispensable and important device in modern industrial production. Its efficient automated production process not only improves production efficiency, but also ensures the stability and consistency of product quality. With the continuous growth of market demand for honeycomb panels, honeycomb panel production line equipment will continue to play an important role in promoting technological progress and industrial development in related industries.

According to specific production processes and product requirements, there may be other auxiliary equipment such as embossing machines, film laminating machines, flipping machines, cold press machines, dust removal devices, etc. These devices work together to complete the production process of honeycomb panels, from raw material processing to final product molding and packaging, achieving efficient and stable production.

How to choose suitable honeycomb panel production line equipment?

1、 Clarify production requirements and product positioning

1. Determine the product type and specifications

Material: Production of plastic honeycomb board, aluminum honeycomb board, or composite honeycomb board (such as bamboo wood+honeycomb core)? Different materials correspond to significant differences in equipment (for example, aluminum honeycomb requires a honeycomb core stretching machine, while composite panels require a glue pouring machine or hot press machine).

Specifications:

Dimensions: board width, thickness, honeycomb core aperture, etc. (need to match mold size, such as extruder die head width ≥ to large board width).

Performance: Special requirements for waterproofing, fireproofing, load-bearing, etc. (affecting raw material formula, structural design, and equipment technology, such as high-temperature resistant molds for fireproof boards).

2. Capacity planning

Daily/Monthly Production: Estimate production capacity based on market demand, select the matching extruder production capacity (such as twin-screw extruders, which usually have higher production capacity than single screw extruders), traction speed, and automation level (fully automated production lines have higher efficiency).

Production rhythm: Do we need 24-hour continuous production? It is necessary to confirm the durability of the equipment, the cooling system, and the convenience of replacing vulnerable parts.

2、 Core

Key points for equipment selection

1. Extruder (mainly for plastic honeycomb panels)

Type:

Single screw: suitable for small specifications, low production scenarios, and low cost.

Twin screw (recommended): uniform plasticization, high production capacity, suitable for high filling materials (such as calcium carbonate) or complex formulas.

Screw diameter to aspect ratio: The larger the diameter, the higher the production capacity, and the larger the aspect ratio (L/D), the better the plasticizing effect (commonly L/D=28-36).

Temperature control system: requires precise temperature control in multiple stages (feeding section, compression section, metering section) to ensure the quality of raw material plasticization.

2. Honeycomb structure mold

Channel design: Choose CAD optimized channels to ensure uniform material flow and avoid deformation of honeycomb holes or uneven wall thickness.

Material: Requires corrosion resistance (such as stainless steel), high temperature resistance, and long-term use that is not easily worn (affecting honeycomb accuracy).

Adjustable: Does it support quick switching of honeycomb aperture and plate thickness (such as replacing mold cores or adjusting bolts) to adapt to multi specification production.

3. Composite equipment (for multi-layer boards)

Gluing machine:

Adhesive output accuracy (within ± 1%), supporting different adhesives such as polyurethane and hot melt adhesive.

Cleaning convenience (one click cleaning function can reduce downtime).

Hot press/cold press:

Pressure uniformity (hydraulic system stability), temperature control accuracy (± 2 ℃).

The size of the pressure plate needs to match the width of the board, and the feeding method (longitudinal/transverse) needs to be adapted to the layout of the production line.

4. Cutting and Forming Equipment

Traction machine: Multi roller traction (roller surface roughness affects the flatness of the board), with adjustable tension range.

Cutting equipment:

Vertical cutting machine: blade wear resistance (longer lifespan of hard alloy blades), synchronization between cutting speed and traction speed.

Cross cutting machine: fixed length accuracy (± 1mm), whether it supports multi blade simultaneous cutting (to improve efficiency).

5. Auxiliary equipment

Feeding system: automatic feeding (reducing manual labor), uniform mixing (especially for multi-component raw materials).

Testing equipment: online thickness gauge, density gauge (real-time monitoring of quality, reducing scrap rate).

Environmental protection equipment: exhaust gas treatment device (plastic extrusion may produce odor), dust recovery system.

3、 Equipment performance and supplier evaluation

1. Equipment stability and accuracy

Trial machine verification: The supplier is required to conduct on-site trial production, observe the flatness of the board surface, uniformity of honeycomb holes, cutting accuracy, etc.

Key component brands, such as motors (Siemens, ABB), hydraulic systems (Rexroth), temperature controllers (Omron), etc., have higher reliability.

2. Level of automation and intelligence

Control system: Whether to use PLC+touch screen (easy to operate), support remote monitoring and fault diagnosis (reduce downtime).

Linkage: Whether the devices are automatically connected (such as speed linkage between the tractor and cutting machine) to reduce manual intervention.

3. Supplier Qualifications and Services

Industry experience: Prioritize suppliers with similar product production line cases (such as those who have previously supplied to well-known sheet metal enterprises).

After sales support:

Installation and debugging cycle and training services (whether operator training is provided).

Inventory of vulnerable parts (such as screws, mold accessories) and maintenance response speed (preferably within 24 hours).

Technical upgrade capability: Whether it supports device upgrades (such as adding environmental protection modules or intelligent detection functions in the later stage).

The main raw materials for honeycomb panels include aluminum foil, paper core, glue, etc. The raw material processing system is responsible for pre-processing these raw materials, such as cleaning aluminum foil, cutting paper cores, and preparing adhesives. The preprocessed raw materials will enter the next process. The honeycomb core is the core part of the honeycomb panel, and its forming process is a key link in the production line. The honeycomb core forming equipment forms a regular honeycomb structure by applying glue, folding, and pressing aluminum foil or paper cores. The formed honeycomb core has the characteristics of lightweight and high strength.

If producing composite honeycomb panels, a glue machine needs to evenly apply glue between the honeycomb core, panel, and bottom plate to achieve a firm bonding of the three. Gluing machines usually have functions such as accurate dispensing ratio, real-time monitoring, and automatic measurement of product size. They can also achieve one click cleaning, automatic shutdown without boards, etc., ensuring uniform coating and efficient and stable production process.