Holz-Her at LIGNA – simplifying set-up

Welcoming over 8000 visitors to its sprawling 5000m² stand at LIGNA, Holz-Her showcased a range of new panel processing machines set to launch in the UK this summer. With a clear focus on speed, precision and simplicity, we take a closer look at the models entering the UK market …

“After a four year hiatus, Holz-Her has a lot to talk about,” begins Paul Nightingale, national sales manager at Holz-Her UK. “The stand was populated with a variety of machines suitable for large and small scale production but our continual focus has been on crunching time and deskilling production from concept to manufacture. We want our customers to be able to run highquality, batch size one production without lengthy set-up times or complicated operating systems.”

Launched at LIGNA, the Evolution 7405 PinJet – part of the existing Evolution range of vertical CNC machine centres – features automatic drilling and dowel insertion, allowing pre-glued dowels with a diameter of 8mm and length of 30-40mm to be inserted in the +/- X direction from both sides.

“With a push of a button, the new PinJet automatically drills, cleans and applies a mist to activate the pre-glued dowel before insertion,” Paul explains. “It really is that quick and easy to operate. Plus, with its extreme machining dimensions and compact footprint requiring less than 5m² of floor space, it offers much needed versatility for small to medium sized workshops looking to streamline production.”

Alternatively, for those incorporating nesting into their production cycle, Holz-Her’s newly-launched PowerPin drilling and dowling insertion machine –which is available in the UK this summer – offers huge time-saving credentials.

“Operators can use the PowerPin 7605 Classic or Dynamic to drive in wooden dowels automatically, making it an ideal complement to nesting,” Paul says. “It also completely eliminates the need for manual dowel insertion after CNC machining – saving time and labour costs.

Paul continues, “Depending on the application, either pre-coated or standard wooden dowels with glue application can be processed. The large-surface support table allows multi-field loading which allows for several workpieces to be efficiently processed side by side, whilst the intuitive clamping concept ensures safe and rapid loading or unloading.

“In addition to this, the operation can be simplified further on the Dynamic thanks to the automatic adjustment of the pressure bars and material thicknesses. It also boasts VISE LED position indicators and additional horizontal drills.”

Newly-launched intelligent operating features don’t stop there. The Streamer edgbander series has grown to include the Streamer 1057 XL Power. “This model introduces servo adjustment to the fine trim unit and the profile scrapers, bridging the gap between the existing Streamer 1057 XL and Augria 1308 XL,” says Paul.

“Its six NC servo axes allow the machining process to be selected at the touch of button, whilst the rest is set via the intelligent VISE system – a digital logbook providing all setting values for the digital counters and pressure gauges. This ensures quick, easy and safe set-up.”

The new model also comes equipped with a 15.6” touch screen display for convenient operation and diamond tools with integrated chip guidance.

Demonstrated on the LUMINA 1596, Holz-Her has also introduced the Return-Master 5940 with stacking unit – a new module for automated edge processing suitable for volume production or single-item batches. Fully integrated into the edgebander’s control system, it enables efficient single-operator use for increased productivity and maximum flexibility and benefits from workpiece dimensions being recorded in advance and returned intelligently.

The Return-Master 5940 can also be equipped with an optional stacking device, allowing stacking directly from the return system, thus, reducing manual handling.

Paul adds, “The ongoing skills and labour shortage has influenced Holz-Her’s latest developments greatly. The market needs machinery that offers simple and efficient machining solutions that don’t rely on a highly skilled workforce to achieve results. That’s exactly what we presented at LIGNA 2023. We look forward to presenting our latest innovations at our showroom in Abingdon.” www.holzher.co.uk

For a complete overview of HolzHer’s LIGNA 2023 stand or to find out more about the latest additions to Holz-Her’s portfolio visit the company’s website.