{"id":10171,"date":"2026-08-07T15:25:09","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T06:25:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dry-fog.com\/en\/?post_type=cases&p=10171"},"modified":"2026-08-07T15:25:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T06:25:13","slug":"hum-wood-001","status":"publish","type":"cases","link":"https:\/\/www.dry-fog.com\/en\/projects-technology\/cases\/hum-wood-001\/","title":{"rendered":"Dry Fog Prevents Particleboard Warpage in Countertop Manufacturing"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Key Reasons for Implementation<\/h3>\n

Rather than simply supplying a stand-alone humidifier, IKEUCHI proposed an integrated humidification system and demonstrated its effectiveness through on-site testing.
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Challenges Faced by the Customer<\/h3>\n

The customer manufactures a wide range of high-end, made-to-order kitchens.
\n During the countertop cutting process, low humidity caused the particleboard panels to warp<\/span> before the decorative laminate was applied.<\/p>\n

Severely warped panels had to be scrapped. Because each panel was custom-cut for a specific kitchen design, scrapping even a single panel could result in a substantial loss. Warpage-related scrap occurred every year during the dry season from November through March.<\/p>\n

The plant measures 40 m by 60 m, with a ceiling height of 6 m and a volume of approximately 14,400 m\u00b3. The dust-collection system causes rapid air exchange, making indoor humidity highly dependent on outdoor humidity levels. The customer was therefore concerned about maintaining stable humidity throughout the year.<\/p>\n

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Scrap losses can be substantial when producing high-end, made-to-order and semi-custom kitchens<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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Solutions Proposed by IKEUCHI<\/h3>\n

The proposed solution was AirAKI, IKEUCHI\u2019s industrial humidification system<\/a> designed to prevent production problems caused by static electricity and dry conditions. The system uses compact yet powerful AKIMist \u201cE\u201d humidifiers<\/a> with AKI03C nozzles to generate Dry Fog<\/a><\/span> with a mean droplet diameter of 7.5 \u03bcm. <\/p>\n