Devices, systems, methods, and computer-readable media for forming a fiber panel

A system, comprising:

• a feed section for unrolling a cylindrical bale of material;
• a two-stage compression section configured to cut and apply a compression force to material of the unrolled bale of material in at least two directions to form compressed material;
• and
• a controller configured for adjusting at least the feed section to control a density of the compressed material.

A method, comprising:

• unrolling a round bale of material;
• applying a compression force to material of the unrolled bale of material;
• applying another, different compression force to the material;
• and
• cutting the compressed material to form a panel having a desired length.

A method, comprising:

• unrolling a cylindrical bale of material;
• cutting and applying a compression force to material of the unrolled bale of material in at least two directions;
• and
• generating a panel from the compressed material having a desired density.

A device, comprising:

• a first plurality of rollers configured to contact a first piece of paper;
• a first glue roller pair configured to apply adhesive to one side of the first piece of paper;
• a second plurality of rollers configured to contact a second piece of paper;
• and
• a second glue roller pair configured to apply adhesive to one side of the second piece of paper;
• the device configured to apply the one side of the first piece of paper to a first side of compressed material and apply the one side of the second piece of paper to a second, opposite side of the compressed material.

A control system for forming a fiber panel having a desired density, the control system, comprising:

• at least one conveyor for unrolling a round bale of material;
• a compression section for applying at least one compression force to an unrolled piece of material;
• at least one adjustable tension roller for adjusting a rate at which compressed material is conveyed through the compression section;
• and
• a controller for adjusting at least one of the at least one conveyor and the at least one adjustable tension roller to control a density of the compressed material.

A device, comprising:

• a first paper roll;
• a first festoon configured to receive unrolled paper from the first paper roll and configured to provide slack in the unrolled paper between the first paper roll and a subsequent stage for applying the unrolled paper to a first side of compressed material;
• a second paper roll;
• and
• a second festoon configured to receive unrolled paper from the second paper roll and configured to provide slack in the unrolled paper between the second paper roll and a subsequent stage for applying the unrolled paper to a second, opposite side of the compressed material.

A computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that when executed by a processor cause the processor to perform instructions for forming a fiber panel, the instructions comprising:

• unrolling a round bale of material;
• applying a compression force to material of the unrolled bale of material;
• applying another, different compression force to the material;
• and
• cutting the compressed material to form a panel having a desired length.

A computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that when executed by a processor cause the processor to perform instructions for forming a fiber panel, the instructions comprising:

• unrolling a round bale of straw;
• applying at least one compression force to an unrolled piece of straw;
• and
• adjusting at least one of a rate at which the round bale of straw is unrolled and a rate at which the compressed straw is conveyed to a cutting section to control a density of the compressed straw.