Moulder Operation

Find moulding drawing in the moulding profile catalog. Set folder on top for easy comparison.

  • Choose moulding profile from the profile library on the moulder computer.
  • Compare all moulding details (width, thickness, rabbet, round-overs, etc.) on the moulding catalog drawing with the work order, AND the current profile setup in the computer.

Starting Moulder Profile Change-Over    

Before Setup

  •  Setup the first 4 sets of feed wheels to accommodate the profile to be run. Make sure the material is                  thick enough to use the steel wheels. (1/8” Over Min.) Otherwise, use rubber.

Changing Tool Position 2

  •  Change the head. Be sure the tooling clears the table and fences when installing the new head to prevent          damage to the knives. Carbide especially chips easily. (Hel-2, rabbet tooling, etc.)
  •  Adjust the head to the approximate axial position.
  • Adjust the table as needed. Leave 1/8” minimum clearance.
  • Move the head into radial position.
  • Move the adjustable fence lever to the zero position on the infeed table.
  • Adjust the fences on both sides of the head to have approx. 1/8” minimum clearance.
  • Rotate the head so that the knives are in the lateral position to prevent damage to the hold-down wheel as the machine closes.
  • Move hold-down wheel into position for all heads except the Hel-2.

Changing Tool Position 3

  • Change the head. Be sure the tooling clears the table and fences when installing the new head to prevent damage to the knives. Carbide especially chips easily. (Hel-3, rabbet tooling, etc.)
  • Adjust the head to the approximate axial position.
  • Adjust the table as needed. Leave 1/8” minimum clearance.
  • Adjust the pressure shoe. (Left side fence.) Leave 1/8” minimum clearance.
  • Adjust the chip breaker. (Right side fence.) Leave 1/8” minimum clearance when pulled in.
  • Rotate the head so that the knives are in the lateral position to prevent damage to the hold-down wheel as the machine closes.
  • Move hold-down wheel into position for all heads except the Hel-3, or when there is no room between the feed wheels & the left head. BE SURE TO ALLOW ROOM FOR THE LEFT HEAD.

Changing Tool Positions 4 & 5

  • Change the head.
  • Adjust head to the approximate axial position.
  • Adjust the chip breaker. FIRST VERTICALLY, THEN HORIZONTALLY. Push the chip breaker up all the way to do a crash test. Leave 1/8” gap minimum at closest point, or ¼” for small mouldings.
  • Adjust the pressure shoe. FIRST VERTICALLY, THEN HORIZONTALLY. Leave 1/8” gap minimum.
  • Rotate the head so that the knives are in the horizontal position to prevent damage to the table as the machine closes.

Adjust Middle Set of Feed Wheels

  • Adjust the feed wheels between head positions 4 & 5. Be sure the material is thick enough for the steel wheels.

Changing Tool Position 6

  • Change the head.
  • Adjust head to the approximate axial position.
  • Adjust head to the approximate radial position. Watch to make sure the knives do not hit the tables while moving the head in the radial position.
  • Adjust the tables laterally as needed. This applies to all heads except straight cutters & back relief tooling. The tables should be set to accommodate the 1/16” deep back relief at all times.

Adjust the Rubber Outfeed Wheels

  • Adjust the rubber feed wheels as needed to accommodate the moulding profile shape.

Adjusting the Guide Fence

  • Adjust the metal fence to 1/16” wider than the profile width to be run.
  • Adjust fence vertically as needed. Be sure to move it up 1/8” whenever using the jamb/baseboard back relief.

Adjusting the Brush Sander

  • Adjust the brush sander for height.

Moving the Moulder into Position

  • Turn the key to the far right position. “II = Automatic Mode”
  • Close the machine to the operation mode by pressing the “F6 Start” button, & then confirm.

Adjust the power feeder.

  • Adjust the power feeder to the required width.

Double Check the Clearance at All the Heads

  • Check the clearance of the knives to the fences, tables, chip breakers, pressure shoes, feed wheels, & hold-down wheels for each individual head, positions 1 through 6. Spin each head for final testing.

Getting Ready to Feed Material

  • Check both ends of all wood for staples! Check carefully, as sometimes the lumber & staples are painted together.
  • Adjust the infeed fence & table as needed.

Starting Up

  • Start the motors, 1 at a time.
  • Run the first piece though & adjust the fence.

Double Check Sizes

  • Measure width, thickness, rabbet, etc. with a caliper. Needs to be within 0.005”, with some exceptions to accommodate an individual profile.
  • Make corrections as needed.

AFTER ALL IS SETUP AND CORRECT……………

  • Close the hood.
  • Turn on the feed.

Count Footage or Pieces for Billing Purposes

Label the Bundles, Sticker for Outside Customer Orders, and Marker on Door Shop Orders

Filling in the Work Order

  • If the customer ordered specified lengths, fill in the exact amount ordered.
  • If the customer ordered random lengths, fill in the actual amount we are sending, up to 10% over, but no more.