Kitchen Countertop Machines COUNTERTOP

Kitchen Countertop Machines
COUNTERTOP MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS
COUNTERTOP MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS
Midwest Automation has been designing and manufacturing machines for the postformed
laminate kitchen countertop industry since the early 1970. Midwest offers the widest variety
of core fabrication, laminating, postforming, coving and cutting machines in the world today,
with thousands in operation all over the world. Whether you need to produce a few countertops
each day or thousands, Midwest Automation engineers will design a custom system
for your unique application.
COUNTERTOP SAMPLES
Corfab™ CF 1545 shown with optional PF 1512 Panel Feeder.
CORFAB MACHINES
Models CF 1540/1545/1555
Midwest Automation Corfab machines are used in the preparation
of the countertop core, starting with a blank particle board panel,
and ending in a machined countertop core ready for laminating.
The system includes a Nordson™ Hot Melt Applicator sized to production
requirements. Corfab™ models can be configured with pneumatic
and electronic positioning units to minimize set up.
TYPICAL COUNTERTOP PROFILES
Where simplicity in design is
required without a square edge look.
Self edge profile with ‘coved’
backsplash.
A profile that blends functional
features with European elegance.
“Comfort Edge” profile with
European backsplash.
Flat panel with profiled edges.
COUNTERTOP MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS
COUNTERTOP LAMINATING MACHINES
Models CL S 1400/1700, CL 1400/1700 SBS, CL 1400/ 1700 OU
Midwest Automation Countertop Laminating Systems
are used in laminating high pressure laminate to the particleboard
core flat surface using environmentally-friendly water base adhesives.
Systems are configured to produce from one to three countertops
per minute.
CL 1400 O&U Laminating System shown with top and bottom glue spreaders,
automatic core and laminate feeding, and fast-response infrared heaters.
Optional automatic indexing system is available eliminating the need for an operator.
Domestic Parts and Service = Dependable, Uninterrupted Service
COUNTERTOP MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS
TYPICAL POSTFORM PROFILES
POSTFORMING MACHINES
Models UF 2000 Ultraform & SF 2000 Standardform
Midwest Automation Postforming Machines are used in laminating
the edges of the countertop using water base adhesive.
Each model can be configured with a variety of infeed and outfeed
end-trimming units for finish trimming laminate or preparing the core
for subsequent operations.
Photograph Courtesy of Formatop Mfg Co. Ltd.
Shown is Ultraform™ UF 2000 Postformer and closeup shots with high frequency infeed
and outfeed end-trimmers, PVA adhesive edge spray, infrared heaters, and spring-loaded
forming and compression rollers.
COUNTERTOP MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS
AUTOCOVE COVING MACHINES
Models AC 3120 & AC 3125
Midwest Automation AutoCove™ machines are used to postform
the inside radius of the countertop profile producing a “coved” backsplash.
Autocove™ AC 3125 shown with optional powered infeed conveyor, laminate
preheat, powered outfeed conveyor, and automatic cove stick magazine.
TYPICAL “COVED” BACKSPLASH PROFILES
COVING STEPS
HOW IT WORKS
Step 1: Heating Laminate
Step 2: Postforming Backsplash
The system includes a Nordson™ Hotmelt Applicator sized to the customer’s
production requirements. Each Autocove™ model can be configured to produce
from one to three countertops per minute.
Step 3: Gluing and Inserting Cove Stick
COUNTERTOP MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS
For over 40 years, Midwest Automation has designed, manufactured, installed and serviced
kitchen countertop postforming and laminating systems around the world. The line pictured
utilizes water base technology and can produce up to 3 countertops per minute.
ENGINEERING FLOOR PLAN DRAWING
Domestic Parts and Service = Dependable, Uninterrupted Service
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DRIVE OUR BUSINESS.
Midwest Automation is a family owned U.S. manufacturing company located
in Minneapolis Minnesota.
For companies who care where the products they buy are made, it will come
as no surprise that buying American is not as easy as it used to be. If you
look closely you will discover that many of the machines represented to be
“American made” are in fact imported from foreign countries.
For over 60 years, Midwest Automation has manufactured industrial machinery
for the woodworking, composite panel and metalworking industries using
U.S. labor, and locally available components whenever possible.
Our extensive application knowledge, coupled with creative machine
designs, allows us to provide unique and reliable solutions that improve your
manufacturing processes, supported by local parts and service.
If you are looking for an industrial machinery manufacturer with real application
expertise, contact Midwest Automation today.
Manufacturing results since 1959.
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