Root cause and vibration analysis to increase veneer manufacturing process efficiency: a case study on an industrial peeling lathe

Root cause and vibration analysis is applied to a veneer peeling lathe to increase its efficiency and reduce wood waste. Excessive veneer thickness variations, repetitive damage of machine component and high vibration levels of the lathe are identified as interrelated issues. A root cause analysis is conducted to finally select both design and operating factors, which were then investigated to quantify their effects on the vibratory lathe...