Manual glue application varies
A dedicated roller gives the operator a repeatable application surface instead of relying on hand brushing.
The ORMA I 103 is a one-roller glue spreader for accurate, uniform adhesive application on edges and solid-wood components. Workpieces are introduced manually, supported by idle rollers at the infeed and grooved idle rollers at the outfeed.
Edge and solid-stock gluing needs a repeatable adhesive film without turning manual brush or hand application into the bottleneck.
A single spreading roller applies adhesive while idle entry and grooved exit rollers support manual workpiece presentation.
Working width, roller diameter, running speed, electrical configuration and machine dimensions are finalized for the selected I 103 configuration at quotation.
Start with the manufacturing problem
I 103 is a compact one-roller route for manually presented edge and solid-wood components. Selection starts with workpiece geometry, adhesive process, operator handling and the downstream bonding step.
A dedicated roller gives the operator a repeatable application surface instead of relying on hand brushing.
Idle support rollers at entry and grooved idle rollers at exit support manual workpiece presentation.
I 103 uses one spreading roller for the edge and solid-wood application route.
Confirm the working envelope, roller geometry, running speed, electrical configuration and machine dimensions in the quotation.
Application fit
The fit is defined by edge and solid-wood work, manual workpiece introduction, and the actual adhesive and downstream assembly process.
Strong fit where adhesive must be applied accurately and uniformly along an edge.
Suitable for solid-wood components that need controlled adhesive application.
The operator introduces workpieces manually over the support rollers.
Broader panel-face coating requires a separately qualified glue-spreading process.
I 103 is presented as a manual-feed machine; automated line integration requires separate application review.
Final adhesive suitability, application amount and cleanup practice are confirmed for the production process.
Select the gluing process from the workpiece backwards
That determines whether the one-roller manual-feed architecture is the right route.
Material, length, edge width, thickness and surface condition.
Adhesive family, approved application amount and open-time requirements.
How the operator supports and advances the part across the spreading roller.
Assembly, clamping or pressing immediately after adhesive application.
Confirm working width, roller geometry, running speed, electrical supply, footprint and selected support arrangement at quotation.
Spreading interface
The I 103 is built around a single spreading roller. The workpiece is presented manually so the required edge or solid-wood surface passes through that application zone with a controlled, repeatable contact path.
Machine architecture / work cycle
The operating sequence is straightforward: present the workpiece manually, pass the required edge or solid-wood surface through the spreading zone, and support the workpiece through the outfeed.
The operator presents the workpiece to the glue-spreading station.
A single spreading roller applies adhesive to the edge or solid-wood surface.
Idle support rollers help carry the part into the spreading zone.
Grooved idle rollers support the piece at the machine exit.
Workpiece support
This alternate machine view makes the infeed and outfeed architecture easier to read. On I 103, workpieces are introduced manually, so support, operator reach and the transfer into the next bonding step must be evaluated as one workstation—not as isolated machine dimensions.
Application requirements
Use the application review to confirm the selected machine’s working width, roller geometry, running speed, working height, footprint and electrical configuration before quotation.
Provide part length, thickness, edge width and the minimum/maximum workpiece range.
Provide adhesive family, required application amount and open-time constraints.
Define how the operator supports, advances and transfers the workpiece through the gluing step.
Confirm machine envelope, running speed, electrical service, support arrangement and site requirements in the final proposal.
Control / operator workflow
The confirmed operating basis is manual workpiece presentation through a one-roller glue-spreading station. Control details and electrical supply are finalized for the selected configuration at quotation.
The operator presents and advances the workpiece through the gluing station.
Idle support rollers help carry the workpiece into the spreading zone.
Grooved idle rollers support the workpiece as it exits the machine.
The operator manages workpiece presentation and downstream timing around the adhesive process.
Final electrical requirements are confirmed for the selected machine configuration and installation site.
Production rate depends on workpiece mix, operator handling, adhesive process and the downstream assembly or clamping step.
Adhesive / cleaning / service planning
The production plan should define adhesive suitability, application amount, roller condition, cleanup method, service responsibilities and safe work practices.
Inspect and maintain the spreading roller as part of routine process control.
Confirm adhesive family, application amount, open time and temperature requirements for the workpiece.
Use an adhesive-compatible cleaning process and the machine instructions supplied for the selected configuration.
Keep the gluing station and workpiece support path clean enough to protect the adhesive process.
Establish inspection and service intervals around production volume, adhesive use and roller condition.
Electrical and powered-roller service remains with qualified personnel following the machine documentation and workplace procedures.
Production-rate framework
Plan output from the actual part mix, operator handling time, adhesive open time and downstream assembly or clamping capacity.
Short and long solid-wood components create different handling rates.
The spreading station must be balanced with downstream assembly/clamping.
Manual presentation and transfer remain part of the cycle.
The gluing station should be balanced with the assembly, clamping or pressing step that follows.
Ownership / changeover
Keep ownership planning around roller condition, adhesive changeover, workpiece support, recurring setups and downstream flow.
Surface condition directly influences application quality.
Document adhesive changes, cleanup requirements and approved process settings for repeat work.
Match the infeed and outfeed support arrangement to the actual workpiece geometry.
Record part type, adhesive and downstream assembly requirements for repeat work.
Production-cell integration
Because workpieces are presented manually, plan the surrounding workstation around operator reach, part support, adhesive open time and the next bonding step.
Machine and clean the gluing surface according to the qualified process.
Use the supported infeed path to bring the workpiece to the spreading roller.
Run the required edge/solid-wood surface through the one-roller station.
Move the glued workpiece to its mating component within the approved open time.
Complete the qualified downstream bonding process.
Business-case framework
The meaningful case is consistency and handling—not fabricated labour or glue savings.
Measure adhesive application and transfer time for representative parts.
Track rework or assembly issues related to inconsistent manual glue films.
Record edge widths, lengths and shapes that pass through the station.
Check whether the next assembly/press step can absorb the operator’s flow.
Application data package
Use the workpiece, adhesive, production flow and site information to qualify the one-roller route and close the selected machine configuration.
Part length, thickness, edge width and surface shape.
Adhesive family, approved application amount and open time.
Pieces/shift, batch size, operator handling and downstream clamping.
Electrical service, workstation layout, support requirements and project timing.
Complete at quotation
Your ORMA I 103 proposal defines the selected machine configuration, spreading-roller working envelope, roller geometry, running speed, drive and electrical requirements, machine dimensions and weight, infeed/outfeed support arrangement, guarding and safety provisions, commissioning, training and role in the complete edge/solid-wood gluing process.
I 103 FAQ
The main gates are workpiece geometry, manual-feed workflow, adhesive process, downstream bonding and the selected machine configuration.
One spreading roller.
Edge and solid-wood adhesive application.
Manually, with idle support rollers at the infeed and grooved idle rollers at the outfeed.
The supplied I 103 page defines manual workpiece introduction. Automated line integration requires separate application review.
Working envelope, roller geometry, running speed, drive and electrical configuration, machine dimensions and weight, and the selected support arrangement.
Workpiece dimensions, edge width, adhesive family, application requirement, production target, downstream clamping or assembly step, and site electrical service.
Use the actual part mix, operator handling time, adhesive open time and downstream assembly or clamping capacity.
Adhesive-compatible cleanup, roller inspection, maintenance responsibilities and safe service procedures for the selected machine configuration.
ORMA I 103 application review
Titan can qualify the one-roller application route and close the selected I 103 working envelope, running speed, electrical configuration and support arrangement before quotation.