Heating Bars and Platens

Heating bars

Traditionally used for the application of solid wood lippings.

Compared to normal methods, heating bars can increase throughput dramatically due to the reduction of curing time for adhesives. Using the bars to pre-heat the lippings will reduce this even further.

Straight and flexible bars


Thermostat		With lipping press		Flexible bars

Constructed from an aluminium profile they are remarkably resilient to the pressure applied by cramps and are built to withstand the rigours of daily use.

Each bar is equipped with a thermostat which can be adjusted to suit the particular application. The curing time for most adhesives can be calculated as 1 minute per millimetre of lipping thickness plus 2 minutes glue curing time which can vary depending on individual circumstances.

Bar Dimensions

Power / Voltage

600 x 46 x 64mm	500W / 240V
1100 x 46 x 64mm	700W / 240V
1600 x 46 x 64mm	800W / 240V
2100 x 46 x 64mm	1100W / 240V
2600 x 46 x 64mm	1200W / 240V
3100 x 46 x 64mm	1450W / 240V
3600 x 46 x 64mm	1550W / 240V

Flexible heating bars

Available in a variety of widths and lengths flexible heating bars can provide an ideal solution for the production of shaped panels.

A simple to produce counter profile allows the heating bar to be securely cramped against the edge to be lipped and curing times are approximately 1 minute per millimetre of lipping thickness plus 2 minutes glue curing time.

The main advantage for many applications is the ability to use glues which will withstand higher temperatures than contact or hot melt adhesives making them ideal for the production of fire doors or panels that will be exposed to direct heat from ovens or radiators. Please call for pricing information.

Replacement and intermediate platens

Problems with the veneering process can often be attributed to the heating platens.

In time, platens can become distorted which results in areas where the veneer and substrate do not fully bond causing blistering.

Another problem that may not be fully apparent on first inspection is temperature variations across the surface area of the press. Again this can result in areas of poor adhesion and future delamination.

An economic solution is to replace the platens in the press which is a cost effective option as usually the structure of the press and the hydraulic system do not cause major problems.

Generally, the cost of replacement platens is substantially less than that of a new machine.

Busse are renowned worldwide as the leading manufacturer of electrically heated platens. Their products are supplied as standard equipment by many leading press manufacturers.