DB 30" Manual Slab Roller with Long Table

Bailey Drive Board Series The Drive Board Series utilizes our patented Drive Board process for producing perfectly compressed uniform slabs. In this version, the Drive Board is a part of the drive mechanism and compression process. The board travels through the machine with the clay & canvas and serves as a way of projecting slabs along that might otherwise stall from the weight and/or drag of the clay. The drive board has several distinct functional advantages over the DRD for certain techniques. 

Advantages of the Drive Board Process
Architectural scale work can require very thick slabs while other techniques may require very thin slabs. The DRD system is partly dependent on the density of the clay in order for the slab to project out across the table. The DB process projects any slab out for the full length of the Drive Board regardless of its thickness and the consistency of the clay. It prevents thick, heavy slabs from bogging down due to their own weight. On the other hand, very thin slabs can sometimes bunch up on the exit side because they don't have enough mass to project across the table. The Drive Board eliminates this problem by supporting and carrying thin slabs through the machine.

Another feature of the Drive Board process is that the DB Series Rollers are bi-directional, allowing the operator to run slabs from right to left or left to right by simply turning the Drive Board around on the table and feeding it back through the rollers. This makes it possible to rerun a slab to impress textures or create inlays among other things.

The DB 30" Long Table measures 30" W x 8-1/2 Ft. L x 34" H. On a DB Long Table, the machine is mounted in the center between two 48" counters. Because the DB machine can roll in both directions, it requires a counter long enough to support the 48" Drive Board on either side of the roller. 

The table features heavy duty steel frames, castors on one end and melamine counters. 

Please note: melamine should not be saturated with water. Wet clay should not be left on the bare counter surface for extended periods of time. If the counter becomes wet, dry it with a towel. Do not cut directly on the melamine surface or damage may occur. Tables are 34" H and assembly is required.

All DB Slab Rollers ship by truck. Call for a freight estimate and lead time: 800-431-6067.