The diagram illustrates the process by which chipboard is made before being used to produce furniture. Overall, the process is mainly mechanical and involves two different stages: the first one is prepartion, which includes cutting and treating the wood, and production, where the material is turned into chipboard before being manufactured into furniture.
The process begins with cutting down trees, which are then trimmed into logs. These logs are subsequently converted into chips, which are dried using both hot air and steam for 24 hours. Once dried, the wood chips are stored in a chamber for a period ranging from 1 to 4 weeks.
In the second phase, the stored chips are blended with chemicals like glue and and wax in a mixing machine, after which the mixture is shaped in a mould. The shaped material is then pressed to form chipboard. Finally, the chipboard is used in the manufacturing of furniture such as chairs and tables, completing the cycle from raw wood to finished products.
