Determination of optimal wood-dowel welding parameters for two North American hardwood species

Abstract

Rotational wood-dowel welding has been shown to rapidly produce wood joints of considerable strength without any adhesive. The technique offers an opportunity to increase productivity and reduce costs in the furniture industry. The objective of the study was to define optimal wood-dowel welding parameters for two North American hardwood species frequently used for indoor appearance products: sugar maple (Acer saccharum) and yellow birch (Betula alleghaniensis). Optimized parameters for individually studied species were determined using a rotational wood-dowel welding machine designed for the technique. A comparative analysis of wood-dowel welding parameters was performed. The investigated pa..