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Energy efficient dust extraction for workshops of all sizes Reduce energy usage • Reduce electricity bills Reduce heat loss • Reduce noise levels Dust Control Systems Ltd is now part of Absolent Group

NEW MORBIDELLI X200/X400 WE HAVE ALREADY DESIGNED THE FUTURE OF NESTING

The new generation of Nesting CNC machining centres meets the needs of a market increasingly oriented towards flexible and batch-1 production, combining excellent performance, maximum configurability with increased flexibility and productivity. morbidelli x200 and x400 allow to execute horizontal drilling, to use specific pods directly on the spoil-board and are equipped with a work table divided into vacuum zones that can be activated only when necessary.

Every detail is designed to make any performance accessible, leading to efficiency, quality and business evolution.

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News

German Innovation Award For Blum SCM Celebrates 60 Years At Ligna

Homag Leads The Way With Latest Digital Solutions

Weinig Satisfied With Ligna 2019

Ligna – A Special Show For Biesse’s 50th Anniversary

Masterwood Expansion Announced At Ligna Show

New Combilift Container Slip Sheet

Kundig At Ligna 2019

AES At Ligna 2019

Senoplast From Decorative Panels Lamination Florian – From Little Acorns The Ferwood Challenge

Pre-Assembled Hettich DrawerBox From Ney

Sven Christiansen Invests In Homag’s New Edgebander

Cabinet Vision Makes Experts Out Of Everyone Ecogate® Retrofit Boosts Capacity At Charles Yorke

AL-KO Sensing The Market

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News Two European Machine Manufacturers One Common Path FELDER GROUP & Otto MAYER Maschinenfabrik The two long-established companies, Felder Group and Otto Mayer, combine their expertise in the development, production, sale and service of pressure beam saws.

“As part of the Felder Group, Mayer will gain access to our global sales and service network with more than 250 locations.

The production plants in Hall in Tyrol and Lombach produce quality machines on more than 100,000 square meters of production space. Together we work on the development, marketing, and worldwide distribution of our high quality products”, Hansjörg Felder.

“Our combined expertise and the bundling of all synergies will make Mayer, Felder and Format-4 products even more successful on the world market. Together, we can develop significant added value for our customers and, in addition, open up new opportunities and additional perspectives for the Mayer employees at the Lossburg-Lombach site in the Felder Group, one of the world’s leading companies in the industry“, Mayer’s Managing Director Hans Mayer.

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Obituary – Francis Dalton Francis Dalton, Managing Director of AL Dalton Ltd, has died at the age of 78 following a short illness. Regarded as one of the true gentlemen of the woodworking machinery sector, he and his late brother Nigel were the third generation to enter the family business in Nottingham.

a special pride in ensuring that the company offered the very best machinery, aftercare and support.

In 2016 Francis celebrated 60 years with the company, having first worked as a machinist at Stag Cabinets gaining some valuable experience before joining his father, Vernon, and uncle, Cyril, in 1956. Francis quickly took to the business forging what were to become lifelong relationships with customers, partners and competitors.

PJP would like to offer their sincere condolences to the Dalton family.

Although never married, Francis was still very much a family man. He leaves five nieces and nephews. Alex Dalton, son to Nigel and nephew of Francis continues as the fourth generation to run the business today.

As director and joint owner of Daltons Wadkin with involvement in all aspects from sales to service, Francis continued to work full time in the business up until the last few weeks of his life. Like his ancestors before him, he took

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Francis Dalton will be much missed both within Daltons Wadkin and the wider woodworking machinery community.

If only the perfect drawer existed …it would blend beautifully with my kitchen, it would have a sleek and elegant design that allows it to coordinate with all my colours and finishes, it would work effortlessly – moving and closing as if by itself.

Thinking like homeowners gives a new perspective now we invite you and them to take advantage of all the LEGRABOX benefits • impressive slim construction • wide range of colours • freedom to design and customise • multiple branding options.

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Awards

The Ovvo team with the Interzum ‘High Quality Award certificate – presented for their new V-1230 connection series

Dundalk-Based Ovvo® Wins Global Accolade At Interzum 2019 Co. Louth-based company OVVO® has been recognised for design expertise at the global Interzum Awards for the third consecutive time. Interzum 2019 is the world’s leading trade fair for furniture production, and was held in Cologne, Germany.

At a glittering awards ceremony held on Monday May 20th to open this year’s event, the OVVO® V-1230 Connection Series was awarded a “High Product Quality” Award. The Interzum 2019 awards are hosted in collaboration with Red Dot, which stands for belonging to the best in design and business; the Interzum Award emphasises the significance of design as a value-added factor, and is an internationallyrecognised label by which winners can be set apart from their competitors in a positive way in the global market.

Application for “Interzum Award: Intelligent Material & Design” was open to all exhibitors at Interzum 2019, and the submissions were assessed in late March by an expert jury of five respected and independent international experts from design and architecture, who assessed the products’ design quality and made a final decision concerning the industry award. The judging criteria were as follows: Degree of innovation, Functionality, Material Quality, Design and Sustainability.

increased intrinsic tolerance which leads to enhanced shear and tensile strength of the joint created; the V-1230 for Nesting fits in an-industry standard 25mm drill hole, while the V-1230 for Drilling features two self-locking dowelshaped pins with 32mm centres that use inbuilt tolerance of the housing to deliver superior joint strength.

OVVO® Managing Director Brendan Phillips said “To win a “High Product Quality” award at Interzum 2019 means a lot to OVVO® – it is a fantastic endorsement and validation of our latest product range, which we have put a huge amount of effort and time into to develop and design. We are now more confident than ever that OVVO® will transform the woodworking industry and look forward to working with more and more customers to revolutionise their businesses”.

The OVVO converter is available in both permanent and releasable versions

The innovative new V-1230 Connection Series uses the patented OVVO® dovetail-design in a range of connectors that now make the OVVO® Connection system accessible to manufacturers with all types of CNC equipment, including nesting and drilling machinery. Prior to the introduction of the products, the system could only be used by manufacturers with end-milling CNC capability.

The new range of connectors greatly extends the range of materials, industries and applications in which OVVO® can be used, and is available in both permanent and releasable versions.

The V-1230 Series works best in board with thickness of 15 mm and above, and can also work in slightly thinner materials that are more dense, such as high pressure laminates, composite material and solid wood for certain applications. The innovative dovetail design delivers

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To find out more about the Award-winning OVVO® V-1230 Series: https://ovvotech.com/product/#V-Range E: sales@ovvotech.com

Awards German Innovation Award For New Product From Blum Expando T fixing mechanism for thin fronts wins over the jury

In recognition of these outstanding qualities, the Expando T was named the winner of the German Innovation Award 2019 in Gold in the Excellence in Business to Consumer – Kitchen category.

After impressing the jury with its innovative spirit, user benefits and cost-effectiveness, the Expando T universal fixing mechanism for thin fronts has brought another addition to the Blum trophy cabinet – the German Innovation Award 2019. German Innovation Award 2019.

“Thanks to the Expando T fixing mechanism, it is now possible for the first time to attach fittings to the thin fronts of lift systems, doors and pull-outs made from a variety of materials, such as MDF, HDF, HPL and veneered chipboard. Compatible with fronts from just 8 mm thick, the mechanism is welldesigned with a clear concept and is installed with just the two screws provided.

The Expando T is a major innovation that opens up new furniture design options and helps to save considerable amounts of material,” summarised the jury.

German Innovation Award 2019 for Expando T, Blum’s new fixing mechanism for thin fronts made of unusual materials

Impressively thin fronts measuring just 8mm thick re possible thanks to the Expando T – for lift systems, pull-outs and doors

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Awards Again In 2019, Biesse Group Is Among The Best Managed Companies Biesse Group is, for the second consecutive year, among the “Best Managed Companies“ (BMC) of Deloitte, for having distinguished itself among Italian companies for its entrepreneurial passion, skills and management skills. The “Best Managed Companies” (BMC) initiative aims to reward the commitment and skills of those companies that stand out by becoming market leaders and pursue excellence in all aspects of business management.

The differentiating factors that characterise the companies receiving the accolade, on the basis of which Deloitte has selected the BMC 2019 list, reflect the assets on which Biesse Group is strongly focused, namely product and service innovation, IoT, process automation, customer relationship management, as also demonstrated by the investments made in recent years. In addition to Innovation and Internationalisation, which have always been the Group’s drivers, Biesse also shares with the other BMCs an increasing focus on social responsibility, understood not only as the moral and ethical commitment of a new way of doing business, but also as an element that distinguishes it from its competitors.

The award ceremony was held at Palazzo Mezzanotte, in the prestigious headquarters of Borsa Italiana in Milan, as part of the Deloitte initiative supported by ALTIS Università Cattolica, ELITE (the programme by the London Stock Exchange Group.

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Sonae Arauco Receives The Interzum Award: Intelligent Material & Design 2019 For The Three-Dimensional Fiberboard 3DF Sonae Arauco has been honoured with the interzum award: intelligent material & design 2019 in the category “High Product Quality” for its three-dimensional fiberboard 3DF. The award underlines the importance of design as a valueadding factor in form and function and is chosen by a jury of experts. The design competition, which Koelnmesse is organising in cooperation with Red Dot, was held for the tenth time this year. The thermoformable wood-based panel 3DF convinced the jury, consisting of six respected experts from design and architecture, and is now officially one of the best products in the international furniture supplier industry.

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3DF is a wood fiberboard that can be moulded in many different ways by applying temperature and pressure (compression moulding) and is used to achieve deep structures and large diameters very quickly and productively. The wood-based composite is manufactured in Sonae Arauco’s MDF plants and is available in large quantities.

www.sonaearauro.com

New Additions to The Masterwood Panel Range!

The MasterEdge Edgebanding Series

The MasterDrill Panel Drilling Series Masterwood GB Ltd Units 18-23, Hollybush Business Centre, Shipley Bridge Lane, Horley, RH6 9TL Tel: +44(0) 1293 402700 Email: office@masterwoodgb.co.uk

Ligna SCM Celebrates 60 Years At Ligna Outstanding success for SCM with visitors from more than 100 countries.

Important contacts and deals including from Germany.

A boom in interest shown in the Smart&Human Factory and all the Group’s technological and digital solutions.

The 2019 Ligna trade fair in Hanover in which SCM has been taking part for 60 years, was, as expected, a great success. Thousands of business clients and visitors from more than 100 Countries, filled SCM’s elegant, bright stand with more than 4,000 square metres of exhibition space and more than sixty technological solutions made available to the entire industry for the second processing of wood, with outstanding opportunities across all the key international markets.

The Smart&Human Factory generated a huge amount of interest with its flexible and modular automated cells, integrated with industrial and collaborative robots, unmanned shuttles and state of the art IoT digital services and software. An intelligent but userfriendly factory, which the vast, international crowd at Ligna 2019 was given a chance to discover amongst the different operating cells and in its “smarter” mode thanks to the dozens of real time demos projected onto the huge LED wall in the SCM Arena, at the heart of the stand, made possible by an advanced system of videocameras installed directly in the SCM machinery processing and demonstration area.

The return in terms of orders, deals and contacts on all product types was very high, including the new integrated solutions for surface treatments, proof of how the sector remains dynamic and strongly attracted to the most advanced made in Italy technology.

Great feedback from Germany too from all levels of the market, from the individual craftsman to large industries. SCM was also honoured by a visit from the German Secretary of State at the Food and Agricultural Ministry, Hans-Joachim Fuchtel. Welcomed

by Giovanni Gemmani, the Chairman, Luigi De Vito, SCM’s Division Manager and Gian Luca Fariselli, Communications Manager, the Secretary praised the vast range of technological solutions on display, unique at international level: from the new numerically controlled machining centres for panels, solid wood and carpentry, right up to the most innovative integrated models for surface treatment. A closer look was also taken at these models, together with the Superfici solutions on show in Hall 16 by hundreds of visitors who took the Ligna Guided Tour organised by the Fair.

The success encountered during the five days of the event was the icing on the cake to an exceptionally good year for SCM and the entire Italian Group, world leader in technologies for machining a wide range of materials and industrial components.

As Gemmani and De Vito reminded us at the press conference held on 28 May at the stand, the Scm Group’s turnover at the end of 2018 was more than 700 million Euro and more than 70% of that referred exclusively to the wood division with a growth rate in double figures compared to the previous years. In 2018, the Italian Group acquired the American company Dms, specialising in machining plastic materials and composites. This was only a little over a year after the deal sealed with the German company HG Grimme.

In the first quarter of 2019, SCM recorded a sales increase both in Europe and other continents, thanks to an ever expanding widespread presence in the key markets supporting the sales network and clientele, from large industries to craftsmen. On the subject of which, De Vito reminded us of the recent opening of the Branch in Austria and the new headquarters in Switzerland, further confirming their firm hold on the European market.

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The framework for the German market outlined by Uwe Kosok, SCM Germany Manager is also highly positive. During a press conference, he highlighted the increase in turnover (+24% at the end of 2018) as well as staff appointed to deal with after sales assistance (+20%).

SCM’s will to act first and foremost as a partner before being a manufacturer is proving increasingly more decisive in this market, as well as the desire to supply automated and turnkey solutions with the support of a specific SCM Engineering Team.

SCM presented new models for each wood machining stage at Ligna 2019. In the Smart&Human Factory which goes beyond the traditional automation systems with its flexible and modular cells that can be put together as the client wishes to meet the most varied of machining demands, flexstore hp, the automatic high performance shaped panel warehouse integrated with the new morbidelli x400 nesting centre, the new stefani cell edgebanding cell for “batch 1” and the new CNC morbidelli ux200d drilling machine all attracted considerable interest.

The dmc system sanding technology integrated with the Superfici spray painting systems and the new robotic glue applications as well as the new sergiani 3d form press attracted a lot of attention at the surface treatment island. The new CNC hypsos and balestrini power machining centres for solid wood technologies were well received as was the oikos x for carpentry work, thanks to its exclusive 6-axes machining heads. There were also plenty of new entries for joinery machinery starting with the new class px 350i mobile carriage circular saw.

Digital took centre stage as one of SCM’s key new entries with the renewed Maestro Digital Systems that diversified and increased the offer in Software and Digital Services.

The first ones involve two types of software: Maestro office, different office software for programming, management and data optimisation and Maestro active, the new HMI on the machinery, which received a special mention at the most recent German Design Award and which today presents itself with a look&feel that is completely unique to SCM technologies and a much easier and more intuitive user experience.

The Digital Services confirm the fundamental role played by the IoT Maestro Connect platform which, thanks to the constant analysis of the data being produced by the machines, grants instant access to a wide range of services such as remote technical support with augmented reality glasses, the purchase of spare parts on-line, predictive maintenance and numerous other services to considerably increase the effectiveness and efficiency of its production plant.

SCM’s stand was one of the busiest at the entire event. The vast exhibiting space was also rendered unique by the presence of a magnificent 12 metre table in ancient kauri wood, from an outstanding manufacturer like Riva1920, designed by Renzo and Matteo Piano and the cornerstone of the stand. A symbolic choice that aimed to render the exhibiting area a place for meeting and dealing.

The Trade Fair was preceded by the SCM Sales Meeting on the 26 May, a must-attend occasion, and part of the “made in SCM” events and fairs. An opportunity to discover the Group’s latest technologies but also an opportunity to continue team building and share the values that are the backbone of this international team: in-depth knowledge of the product, investments, presence and capillary activity.

Ligna rounded up with more than 90 thousand visitors. The next

Ligna edition is scheduled to be held from 10 to 14 May 2021. the recent opening of the Branch in Austria and the new headquarters in Switzerland, further confirming their firm hold on the European market.

The framework for the German market outlined by Uwe Kosok, SCM Germany Manager is also highly positive. During a press conference, he highlighted the increase in turnover (+24% at the end of 2018) as well as staff appointed to deal with after sales assistance (+20%).

SCM’s will to act first and foremost as a partner before being a manufacturer is proving increasingly more decisive in this market, as well as the desire to supply automated and turnkey solutions with the support of a specific SCM Engineering Team.

SCM presented new models for each wood machining stage at Ligna 2019. In the Smart&Human Factory which goes beyond the traditional automation systems with its flexible and modular cells that can be put together as the client wishes to meet the most varied of machining demands, flexstore hp, the automatic high performance shaped panel warehouse integrated with the new morbidelli x400 nesting centre, the new stefani cell edgebanding cell for “batch 1” and the new CNC morbidelli ux200d drilling machine all attracted considerable interest.

The dmc system sanding technology integrated with the Superfici spray painting systems and the new robotic glue applications as well as the new sergiani 3d form press attracted a lot of attention at the surface treatment island. The new CNC hypsos and balestrini power machining centres for solid wood technologies were well received as was the oikos x for carpentry work, thanks to its exclusive 6-axes machining heads. There were also plenty of new entries for joinery machinery starting with the new class px 350i mobile carriage circular saw.

Digital took centre stage as one of SCM’s key new entries with the renewed Maestro Digital Systems that diversified and increased the

offer in Software and Digital Services.

The first ones involve two types of software: Maestro office, different office software for programming, management and data optimisation and Maestro active, the new HMI on the machinery, which received a special mention at the most recent German Design Award and which today presents itself with a look&feel that is completely unique to SCM technologies and a much easier and more intuitive user experience.

The Digital Services confirm the fundamental role played by the IoT Maestro Connect platform which, thanks to the constant analysis of the data being produced by the machines, grants instant access to a wide range of services such as remote technical support with augmented reality glasses, the purchase of spare parts on-line, predictive maintenance and numerous other services to considerably increase the effectiveness and efficiency of its production plant.

SCM’s stand was one of the busiest at the entire event. The vast exhibiting space was also rendered unique by the presence of a magnificent 12 metre table in ancient kauri wood, from an outstanding manufacturer like Riva1920, designed by Renzo and Matteo Piano and the cornerstone of the stand. A symbolic choice that aimed to render the exhibiting area a place for meeting and dealing.

The Trade Fair was preceded by the SCM Sales Meeting on the 26 May, a must-attend occasion, and part of the “made in SCM” events and fairs. An opportunity to discover the Group’s latest technologies but also an opportunity to continue team building and share the values that are the backbone of this international team: in-depth knowledge of the product, investments, presence and capillary activity.

Ligna rounded up with more than 90 thousand visitors. The next show is scheduled to be held from 10 to 14 May 2021.

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Ligna LIGNA 2019 – HOMAG Leads The Way With The Latest Digital Solutions At the previous LIGNA in 2017, HOMAG set out its plans to revolutionise the industry with digital solutions that would transform the working processes within manufacturing facilities. Many thought that those ambitions were, to put it politely, a little fanciful. Yet here we are looking back on LIGNA 2019 where HOMAG has delivered those concepts as working machines and software solutions.

Yet again, this global market leader has taken the dream of the ‘workshop of the future’ and turned it into reality. Not only that, but they have done it for small carpentry shops and industrial sized businesses alike.

Automation is no longer the preserve of the big manufacturers.

These new HOMAG technologies are within reach of the small independent producers as well as the giants of the industry and they are set to dramatically change manufacturing.

The company’s focus has been on developing clever tools that simplify the daily working life of machine operators and support working processes with minimal effort. Throughout, HOMAG has been sensitive to the restraints of small businesses; as a consequence, there is no need to invest in an entire system. Users can instead opt for individual machines, smart hardware, software and digital assistants which can be integrated into a workshop as funds allow.

“The company has gone to great lengths to ensure these new digital solutions are available for every size of business,” underlines Simon Brooks, managing director of HOMAG UK. “Now even small carpentry workshops can create an automated cell that will handle the main processes within their business.

“The digital revolution goes way beyond machines. HOMAG has introduced a number of web-based applications such as cabinetCreator, productionManager and productionAssist that will transform business processes. These tools will help manufacturers speed up production, improve efficiencies, eliminate errors and reduce costs.”

Automated production cell concepts To demonstrate how every business can create their own individual workshop step by step, HOMAG set up three production cells at the show. The first cell featured the SAWTEQ B-130, HOMAG’s smallest panel dividing saw, the EDGETEQ S-200 entry-level edge bander with the airTec unit and a CENTATEQ P-110 CNC with 360 degree clearance and all-round bumper safety

Automation for all workshops – HOMAG displayed an entry level automated production cell

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technology.

The second cell included the CENTATEQ N-600 nesting CNC with fiveaxis technology, the latest option to directly insert connector fittings and the new labelling software woodprint 4.0. This was supported with a DRILLTEQ D-500 horizontal drilling, trimming and doweldriving machine, the EDGETEQ S-380 profiLine with airTec, EVA and PUR bonding, and a LOOPTEQ return system for one-person operation, a SANDTEQ W-200 compact entry level wide-belt sander and a CABTEQ S-250 furniture press.

The last cell was aimed at medium-sized panel-processing businesses with an interlinked and fully networked cell that autonomously processes panels. Among other items the driverless transport system, TRANSBOT, was used in this cell. The focus was on the interaction between humans and machines. The result demonstrated was a fully autonomous production process from cutting to the finished packed furniture, ready for delivery.

New flexible edge solutions from HOMAG LIGNA saw the premiere of several new edge banding machines from HOMAG including two new entry-level models, the EDGETEQ S-200 and S-240, along with the EDGETEQ S-500 and S-800 series.

The EDGETEQ S-200 can process edges up to a thickness of 6 mm and workpieces up to a thickness of 60 mm. Another new option in this series is the hot air reactivation airTec unit. This means, that in addition to the glue application with the gluing roller (also for processing PUR), the visual zero joint can now be created. Both systems can be used flexibly as required.

Joining the S-200 is a completely new base edge bander, the EDGETEQ S-240 model 1240. This offers a high level of automation and has the QA65N overhead glue application system featuring an easy cleaning and emptying function.

With feed speeds of 20, 25 or 30 m/min, the EDGETEQ S-500 series can now be equipped with the MS40 multi-level routing unit, the MF60 Servotrim multi-function profile routing unit, the BF40 fine routing unit and the MZ40 multi-level scraper unit.

Saving time and money in manufacturing processes is vital; HOMAG, therefore, has put significant effort into making gains wherever it can. The new EDGETEQ S-500 profiLine is a case in point.

Equipped with an airTec unit for optical ‘zero joints’, it also has two overhead application units for PUR and EVA. The bonding system automatically changes between EVA, PUR and airTec saving valuable setup time.

cabinetCreator – HOMAG’s latest web-based application speeds up production, improves efficiencies, eliminates errors and reduces costs.

Ligna

HOMAG’s CNCs continue to break new ground

Nesting with the CENTATEQ N-600

The new CENTATEQ P-210 series does not follow the standard configuration for this performance class: a gantry design with a drive unit on both sides, a drilling gear and trimming spindle arranged separately with two independent Z axes, a dynamic field division for shuttle operation, and a dual-circuit vacuum system with doublelip technology for infinitely variable adjustment of the clamping equipment.

The convenience package offers the option to control the machine directly from the machine body. The mobile terminal features the new powerTouch 2 user interface with a PC87 machine control unit.

With simple and intuitive slot assignment and automatic, locationspecific generation of the suction unit assignment, this series sets the benchmark for performance and ease of machine operation.

The CENTATEQ P-210 can be equipped with up to 24 tool change slots and up to 21 vertical and 10 horizontal drilling spindles with patented spindle clamp. The user can choose between three-, four-, and five-axis heads, and gluing is now also possible. Despite all this, the CENTATEQ’s installation area is barely larger than that of its little brother, the P-110, and is freely accessible from three sides. Overall, the new CENTATEQ P-210 strikes a good balance between space requirements, performance, handling and flexibility.

The CENTATEQ N-600 nesting machine trims and drills parts – with five-axis technology, if desired – and even offers the option to insert connector fittings directly. HOMAG demonstrated this process on the Cabineo drilling unit with a new Cabineo feed system. Once the fully processed parts were ready to be transported from the outfeed of the CENTATEQ, the FEEDBOT C-500 took over.

To remove the panels from the nesting machine, the robot takes parts from the outfeed of the CENTATEQ one at a time to produce an optimised stack in masked time as the router nests the next panel. This stack is constructed in such a way that each layer contains as many parts as possible. The resulting stack geometry reduces the stack height and, in turn, the transport costs.

The stack is also more stable, so the workpieces are perfectly prepared for further processing on an edge processing machine.

Using an automated system adds value and results in increased operation output with a higher level of process quality.

The new benchmark in gluing technology: the powerEdge Pro Duo gluing unit Over the past few months, HOMAG experts have been working behind closed doors to develop a completely new unit for edge banding on CNC machines. The result is the brand-new powerEdge Pro Duo gluing unit for the CENTATEQ E-310 and E-500.

This groundbreaking technology brings glueless CNC edgebanding within reach of many more businesses providing the same edge quality as HOMAG’s top end laser edge CNC edgebanding routers.

HOMAG’s powerful programming system allows defined and controllable parameters at each point along the contour. Qualityenhancing variables such as pressure, temperature and speed are easily managed in an intelligent control system resulting in perfect edge quality.

The future of panel dividing HOMAG has set the benchmark for panel dividing saws for some time and its latest (and smallest), the SAWTEQ B-130, is not only competitively priced (in a similar bracket to a well-equipped circular saw), but also features modern saw control software. This provides a significantly more automated cutting process that is very precise and efficient.

Offering still more power for the trade, the SAWTEQ B-200 was demonstrated at LIGNA with a lifting table. The B-200 comes standard with a 60 mm saw blade projection that can optionally be increased to 80 mm or even 95 mm. Other needs-based options are available for greater throughput, speed and processing diversity. For example, Power Concept PRACTIVE; this enables several strips with different cross cuts to be cut to length simultaneously – significantly increasing output.

At the show HOMAG demonstrated its best-selling saw, the SAWTEQ B-300 with a storage system feed, an integrated feed-stacking table

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Ligna automated spray painting. Now, in partnership with the worldfamous painting system specialist, MAKOR, HOMAG provides a comprehensive product portfolio that includes machines for surface painting as well as for profile and window painting.

And, as you would expect from a surfaces specialist, HOMAG offers everything from application technology, to essential drying systems, right through to material handling.

In terms of laminating, its LAMTEQ F-200 can be operated by just two people, thanks to partially automated material handling. Further reductions in manufacturing costs stem from an optimised parts flow. This means that a greater number of parts can be laminated with an equal amount of effort.

HOMAG demonstrated intelliGuide professional – the first assistance system which reacts to operators

with panel labeling system and intelliGuide professional. intelliGuide professional is the first assistance system to react intelligently to the actions of the machine operator. An integrated camera system including workplace lighting and special software make this possible. intelliGuide professional sees which part is currently being fed to the saw. It also recognises the alignment of the workpiece. If the actions deviate from the cutting pattern, intelliGuide will either flexibly adapt the cutting process – where possible and expedient – or give the machine operator instructions for appropriate action.

For this, intelliGuide professional is equipped not only with the LED strip at the cutting line, but also with a laser projection unit. The latter projects clear instructions for processing and actions directly onto the current workpiece. Arrows on the workpiece show the operator how to turn and position it, for example. Thanks to the selfexplanatory pictograms, the operator always knows which steps he should carry out next.

HOMAG surprises with a diverse range of surface processing products For several years now, HOMAG has been continuously expanding its strategy and expertise in surface processing. Since making its debut in the painting product segment, HOMAG has so far concentrated on the SPRAYTEQ S-100 series.

This spraying machine is specifically designed for small and medium-sized companies looking for an entry-level solution for

HOMAG EDGETEQ- - S-500 series can now be equipped with new routing Servotrim and Scraper units

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Surface apps for more efficient working HOMAG is also supporting its customers and partners in surface processing by aiding digital transformation and providing useful apps.

The intelliCoating, intelliLaminating, intelliMoulding, and intelliSanding apps are digital multifunction tools available free of charge. These user-friendly digital tools help every machine operator to perform individual tasks within their working environment with greater ease and no fuss.

intelliServiceNet – the solution of the future The new intelliServiceNet enables users to receive faster, more focused assistance based on the latest, future-proof technology. It is a development of the TeleServiceNet system that made HOMAG specialists available by phone to answer any questions wood processing businesses may have about machine technology.

HOMAG has now taken this service to a higher level with intelliServiceNet. Users simply contact TeleService employees as usual, either via the ServiceBoard App, by telephone or by email.

Machine operators will be able to use intelliServiceNet to view previous contact with TeleService via a web portal. intelliServiceNet will also offer advanced diagnostic tools for the machine and the use of various Service apps, such as those aimed at predictive maintenance.

Under the new system HOMAG TeleService employees will have access to more information about the machine in advance. This will make physical data available for TeleService employees to analyse in advance, allowing production to be resumed more quickly after machine faults.

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HOMAG’s CENTATEQ P-210 – high performance, handling and flexibility in a compact footprint

The future has arrived Simon Brooks again, “The advances the company has made over the last two years have totally changed the woodworking landscape. Arguably, the biggest winners from this technological revolution will be the small to medium sized workshops that will now be able to compete with larger manufacturers by investing in affordable automated systems.

“For me, no visit to LIGNA is complete without a walk through HOMAG’s Innovation Centre. This year it was particularly rewarding, not only to journey back in time through the technological milestones in the furniture manufacturing industry, but also to look ahead at machines of the future, the intelligent workpiece and new, smart technologies.

“Here in the UK we are looking forward to working with customers to develop the right automated solutions for their own business needs. Whether you’re looking at creating totally automated production cells or having single operator machine solutions to improve productivity, we’re here to help,” concludes Simon.

LAMTEQ F-200 – simplified laminating requiring only two people

If you’d like a demonstration or more information about the latest wide range of HOMAG machinery, software solutions or other services, please contact Adele Hunt at HOMAG UK on 01332 856424. www.homag.com The CENTATEQ N-600 nesting CNC – directly inserts connector fittings

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Ligna Weinig Satisfied With LIGNA 2019 The Weinig Group achieved a good result at the world’s leading trade fair for the sector in Hanover. A total of 273 machines and systems of the two brands Weinig and Holz-Her were sold. The ambitious order inflow targets were exceeded. Compared to LIGNA 2017, an increase of around 20 percent was achieved. The Weinig Group received orders from 29 countries. At the 5,000 m2 stand of the leading technology provider for solid wood and panel processing, experts from 92 countries informed themselves about the complete range during the fiveday event.

The many new products were very well received by the professional audience. Weinig set an exclamation mark in the area of systems engineering. At LIGNA, a complex plant could be seen live in action, illustrating the competence across the entire value chain of solid wood processing.

In addition to the traditional magnets planing, profiling and cutting, Weinig recorded a remarkable demand in the jointing technology segment. The solutions in timber construction also met with great interest. The Concept business unit registered a number of high-calibre enquiries in the CLT area. In the Forum, the Weinig Group concentrated on the trends of today, tomorrow and the day

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after tomorrow. Central topics were digitization, automation and networking. Here Weinig was able to convince interested parties with its customer-oriented range of solutions tailored to the individual requirements.

Weinig underlined its social commitment at LIGNA with the campaign “Running for a good cause”. Many visitors to the stand took the opportunity to cover running meters and covert them into euros on a specially provided treadmill. The proceeds will go to the institutions of SOS Children’s Villages.

The Weinig press conference on the first day of the fair was attended by 75 journalists from all over the world. CEO Gregor Baumbusch presented good figures. Contrary to the rather weak trend in the industry, the Weinig Group achieved the best first quarterly result in the company’s history in the LIGNA year. Compared to the same period of the previous year, order inflow increased by 5.9% and sales by 8.7%. “The outlook for this year has been very positive to date,” said the CEO. www.weinig.com

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Social engagement: CEO Gregor Baumbusch (centre), Chief Technology Officer Dr. Mario Kordt (left) and Klaus Müller, Head of Marketing Communication, present the results of the “Running for a good cause” campaign at LIGNA.

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Ligna Biesse At Ligna 2019.

A Special Show For the Company’s 50th Anniversary 90,000 visitors from 100 countries showed great interest in Biesse during the 5 days of the show.

The 6,000 square metre stand earned the appreciation of both customers and partners, a gratifying response to the company’s investment in increasingly efficient services and innovative products.

Demonstrating automation and digital interconnection, Biesse presented 49 technologies in action, three fullyautomated process solutions and 50 years of technological innovation all aimed at manufacturers from large-scale businesses with significant production volumes and those looking for flexibility through to smaller firms looking to increase efficiency and transform into real ‘smart factories’.

Automation included 7 ROS (Robotically Operated Systems) serving sizing, drilling, sanding and CNC machines. Overall, Biesse technologies were the undisputed stars of the stand, and marked a year full of exciting new developments.

At the heart of the stand, and the central theme for the show

was the Digital Hub that guided customers on a journey through the phases of an Industry 4.0 factory, demonstrating data collection and distribution for simulating processes, production planning, optimisation and programming, all the way through to machine and service information delivered via the SOPHIA service platform.

The SOPHIA platform supports increased productivity by providing users with access to machine information, helping to optimise performance and monitor quality. It can also anticipate potential faults and provide solutions to resolve any anomalies. In addition, Biesse can also take proactive steps to contact customers, helping to reduce machine stoppages, increasing machine availability and output.

Thus, the combination of automation and digitalisation can provide real value to customers by helping to improve Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE), the measure of how well a machine works.

“Intelligent systems are connecting the world,” commented Robbie O’Neill, UK Commercial Director. “This allows

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Ligna The combination of Robotic automation and digitalisation can provide real value to customers

businesses to adapt more quickly. It is about improving machine availability, performance and quality via physical automation or connected facilities. This means a leaner process is required if you want to compete, let alone just protect your business. Biesse can help customers transform their operations and help them to achieve greater efficiency and therefore derive better value from their machines.”

Steve Bulmer, CEO Biesse Group UK, added “We showed how we partner with customers, robotics suppliers and integrators to make factories smarter and more efficient, which allows both employees to add greater value to production processes and companies achieve improved results.”

To demonstrate this beyond just representations, Biesse built actual factories within their stand, focussing on the core areas of ‘size, edge and drill’, showing what the future should look like for automated, flexible and linked production and the results that can be achieved.

The first smart factory on display was a Batch One solution that demonstrated sequential processing, panel by panel, irrespective of size. The line comprised of a number of different machines, all linked and communicating with each other to create a supervised system.

Production began by feeding a full sheet of material via a Winstore board storage and retrieval system into a NextStep sizing machine. Each single panel produced was then fed into a buffer system. This allowed the sizing operation to continue without causing bottlenecks, with panels then being fed into a Winner handling system that facilitated automated looped panel return. This fed a Stream B MDS edgebander that squared and sized each panel with finished panels being sent to a vertical buffer system, again to avoid stoppage of the edgebanding process.

Completed panels were unloaded, sorted and stored using a robot to create cabinet sets ready for ‘on demand’ production. These were then fed into an Insider M, specified to drill on 6 faces. Finished panels would then be passed to assembly or packing in the order required, creating a just in time, batch one, lean production process.

While utopia is a batch one solution, most modern factories endeavour to have an efficient Low Batch factory with the ability to handle high complexity. Because of this, Biesse decided to also display a low batch factory. In addition to the facilities of the batch one factory, the low batch factory created complex shaped and edged panels in addition to standard square/rectangular edged panels.

Production began by feeding a full sheet of material via a Winstore board storage and retrieval system, with output split to a Selco WN 6 ROS flexible panel sizing centre and Rover B FT twin headed nesting router. Both included integrated robots for automated unloading. This showed a variety of offloading solutions that included horizontal and vertical stacking plus sorting to demonstrate reduced machine idle times and improved machine utilisation as well as how to minimise the risk of panel damage that is often caused by manual handling.

The panels produced were then marshalled to the edgebanding solution which combined a Stream B MDS edgebander that squared and sized each panel with a Winner semi-automated looped handling system that incorporated manual loading.

There are a wide variety of drilling and machining solutions available from Biesse but chose to demonstrate the most complex - a shaped, edged and drilled panel, using a Rover B Edge that was loaded and unloaded autonomously by a robot.

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The DIGITAL HUB delivered information via the SOPHIA service platform

There were also a number of automated stand-alone machines.

The Opera R2 ROS robotic sanding machine not only demonstrated high quality precision finishing with 2 delta robots but also included 2 articulated robots feeding and offloading finished panels, showing a fully automated sanding line.

The new Akron 1100 range of compact single-sided edgebanders are ideal for small-scale producers who want to modernise production. Within its price range, the Akron 1100 is the only technology on the market offering high-level components like the ROTAX motors made by HSD - the leading manufacturer in its sector. There are three configurations offering choices on trimming, corner rounding and premilling. This entry-level range stands out in the market for its high specification, quality and performance. Standards that are shared by all Biesse products.

A Rover S FT flat table machining centre was combined with a Winstore X3, a new panel management system, that demonstrated how an automated magazine can be integrated into nesting and/or sizing cells, including retrofit options for existing production lines. The X3 delivers reduced production times thanks to the close proximity of panels. Therefore it is possible to substantially increase cell productivity compared to manual loading methods.

A new option on VIET Opera 5 and 7 sanders was also announced. The new X-Spin Plus spinbrush unit offers an easier and faster ‘snail lock’ locking system. This system removes the need for a chuck that facilitates faster changeovers. Performance has also been increased with more power that offers a higher cup speed and an electric oscillating system, both of which greatly improves quality and accuracy.

Lastly, the Brema EKO 2.2 vertical processing centre, which has been updated with a new dowel insertion unit that provides customers with a completed panels, was paired with a robot to show how assembly times can be reduced.

A new edging system on Rover A Edge 12/15 machining centres gives customers the ability to shape and edge larger panels, maximising the available working area. In addition customers have the option to choose Ray Force, a zero glue edgebanding system that delivers the same standard edge finish on shaped panels as Air force linear edgebanders. The new system also offers front tape loading, providing quicker changeovers.

Overall, the low batch factory demonstrated that individual processes can be automated without the need to create a fully linked and supervised line.

“By establishing a perfect understanding with robots and machines, we, as human beings, can take advantage of one of the leading trends in the market - namely, robotisation - in order to improve business. Indeed, in the era of automation, technological innovations enable us to create new business models based on automated and interconnected production”, explained Federico Broccoli, Wood Division Sales & Subsidiaries Division Director Biesse also debuted a number of new machines and technologies.

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OEE improvements are not always rooted in automation and digitalisation. Machine maintenance, set up and breakdowns are some of the major contributors to poor OEE. A well trained workforce can therefore help to minimise these risks and in turn enable manufacturers to become more autonomous.

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One of the NEW range of AKRON 110 compact single-sided edgebandrs

The new Biesse Academy for Service is a training centre that customer’s operators and maintenance workers can visit to help increase skills and knowledge. Located in the Services Centre in Pesaro, it offers classrooms and laboratories as well as, most importantly, Biesse machines which technicians can use for their theoretical and practical training. “It was great to see so many visitors from the UK and have lots of positive conversations. This demonstrates that whether it be via large scale automation, stand-alone

machines, services or training, we have the ability to help companies of all sizes become more efficient and productive.

Our customers recognised this value and made significant investments at the show�, concluded Steve Bulmer.

www.biessegroup.com

Pre-show robotic testing on a Selco beam saw

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Ligna Masterwood Expansion Announced At Ligna Show New Developments This year’s Ligna Exhibition was an exciting one for Masterwood, with the launch of two new machine lines, in partnership with KDT Machinery.

made to the original KDT designs to suit Masterwood’s requirements for their dealers in Europe and other areas of the world.

For over 50 years Masterwood SpA have been designing and building CNC machines from their Rimini factory and in February 2018 it was announced that KDT had become a partner in the company. At the Ligna show it was officially announced that after nine months of the two companies working together on developments, the first machines from KDT are now available under the Masterwood name.

The two new ranges of machines include an edge banding series and a CNC drilling machine, built by KDT Machinery in China and supplied under the Masterwood name. KDT are one of the world leaders in woodworking machinery and currently build and supply over 500 edge-banders per month.

To cover all areas of the market, four specifications of the new edge banders will be available, ranging from a small entry-level version through to a high specification top end model.

MasterEdge: This is the new range of edge banders under the Masterwood/KDT name; various changes have been

MasterDrill: In addition to the original Project TF 100, Masterwood can now offer a wider range of drilling

Functions available on the machines include pre-milling, premelt, double rail end cutting, rough trim, fine trim, corner rounding, edge scraping, glue scraping, cleaning, buffing and bottom grooving. Depending on the model these options are also available with a four-position automatic edge feeder, two quick-change glue pots, plus touch screen PLC controls.

Panels from 10mm to 60mm can be worked with edgings of 0.4mm to 3mm.

MasterDrill – Masterwood’s wide range of CNC drilling/routing machines in the foreground at Ligna

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Ligna MasterEdge – The new range of edgebanders under the Masterwood/KDT name

machines for the panel market. The Master Drill series, which is available in three versions, has the advantage of working above and below simultaneously, thanks to the Smart table for continuous workpiece support and patented air bed tables.

The machines can have vertical & horizontal drilling heads above and below the bed, plus the options for vertical routes, with these combinations and the twin gripper feed system it ensures fast and accurate machining.

Programmes are easy to generate in the Masterwood Cad/ Cam software and can then be used with bar codes and scanners for fast automated production.

Options of infeed and outfeed tables to help speed up

production time are available amongst the three models.

Panel sizes are from 10mm to 60mm thickness, 50mm to 1200mm wide and 200mm to 2500mm in length.

A full range of machines that include the Muti oscillating chisel mortises, CNC drilling machines, and CNC routers will continue to be built in Italy using proven designs and leading suppliers for components like HSD, Beckhoff, Yaskawa, THK, Schmalz, and Becker.

Once again Masterwood bring new developments to the market. Innovation, not imitation. www.masterwood.com

The Masterwood/KDT team at Ligna

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Ligna New Combilift Container Slip-Sheet Loads a 20’ container in three minutes Combilift’s latest innovation, the Combilift Container SlipSheet (Combi-CSS), has been designed for quicker and easier mechanised loading of products (particularly long ones) into containers. Originally unveiled during Combilift’s 20th anniversary last year, this product is now in serial production and had its first trade show debut at the recent Ligna event in Hannover. The Combi-CSS addresses the challenges associated with the combination of forklifts and manual labour often required for this application.

Using a forklift to lift and manoeuvre the product laterally into the container and another forklift operator to push the load into the container from the end is time consuming and not overly efficient. Following the launch of the Combilift Straddle Carrier a few years ago, feedback from customers in the containerisation sector prompted Combilift to look at how these procedures could be improved.

The result is the patented Combi-CSS; a low, free-standing platform with a dual-directional motor-driven pulling mechanism, on which a Hardox 500 steel sheet rests. It has a capacity of 30,000kg and allows a full load of product to

www.combilift.com Video: https://youtu.be/Rjp0I7ZtPis

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be prepared behind the container on the sheet and loaded onto a 20’ container in just three minutes (and six for a 40’ container).

Once loaded, the sheet is guided into the container by the mechanism underneath, which consists of four hydraulic cylinders moving in sequence. Hydraulic pins on the ends of the cylinders move up, fitting into holes cut into the sheet to secure it, while the cylinders pull the sheet forward, ensuring safe loading without any risk of product damage.

When the goods are fully loaded within the container, a hydraulic rear barrier gate, fixed to the end of the platform, swings across the container opening and is locked in place across the entire width of the platform. This holds the material within the container while the metal sheet is slipped out from underneath it, hence the name.

Combilift MD Martin McVicar said: “I am confident that companies dealing with containers will embrace this new product, as they did the Straddle Carrier, due to the improvements it offers in terms of safety, speed and efficiency.”

Ligna Kundig at Ligna 2019 Sanding At Its Best Kundig had on display their latest innovations in both wide belt and edge sanding technology along with a series of ‘special’ machines from their Technic series.

Shown for the first time was the ‘5-piece door machine’ which has proven to be especially popular in the North American and Canadian markets where solid wood kitchen doors are still the ‘must have’ item when it comes to replacing a kitchen. This machine has 2 x calibration rollers to ‘flatten the joints’ followed by a 3rd finishing pad using a higher-grade abrasive. The 4th station is the carousel brush unit that not only moves left to right but also oscillates to give amore intense sanding to remove any cross-grain scratch marks naturally left by the previous abrasive. This system generates a random style finish whilst also braking or softening the edges. This same machine is suitable for sanding both prior to applying a base coat and as an intermediary sander after applying the base coat.

On display was a sanding machine ordered by one of the world’s best-known furniture producers. This was a bespoke machine designed for sanding thin materials, known as a ‘Technic Botop’ the machine sands both top and bottom sides in 1 pass and uses the renowned ‘Brilliant’ heads giving a shear cutting action to ensure a higher quality, flatter finish.

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Also shown for the first time was an example of the ‘Industry 4’ machines where information regarding the processing of parts can be directly fed back to the production team either directly to their PC or via an app. This gives information to parts sanded and also details of the condition of the abrasive and how the machine has been used and how much each part of the abrasive has been consumed.

The Kundig ‘Flash’ was also displayed for the first time.

Kundig have been at the forefront when it comes to high gloss surfaces which can be generated with ease and efficiency thanks to the technological ‘know how’ installed in each machine. However, as any manufacturer will know the sanding of the edges can be a long and laborious process, taking time and expertise so as not to damage the vulnerable front and back edge by rounding. This is the function of the new Kundig Flash which has an actioncontrolled sanding pad and makes the edge sanding of primed or lacquered edges a through feed operation.

Ligna Best Ever Ligna For Hexagon Cad/Cam Teams OEM Interest in ALPHACAM’S AC Automation & CABINET VISION The recent LIGNA exhibition looks destined to be the best ever for ALPHACAM and CABINET VISION in terms of sales achieved and new opportunities.

Hexagon presented new branding for both Alphacam and Cabinet Vision at Ligna

It was Frank Borm’s first LIGNA as Area Sales Manager in Germany for Production Software woodworking CAD/CAM products from Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence. “I’m very impressed by how our Hexagon products were regarded at the show,” he says. “In particular, OEMs were interested in the AC Automation and productivity gains that can be achieved by their customers who use the software.”

Being the world’s leading trade fair for woodworking, wood processing plant, machinery and tools, it was the perfect platform to unveil the new Hexagon branding of the two market-leading products.

Frank Borm says a significant number of existing customers, OEMs and new prospects visited the stand at the Hannover show to see the latest releases, including many current partners who use a number of custom solutions created specifically for them by ALPHACAM.

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Ligna AES at Ligna 2019 Ligna is the international stage where manufacturers have the opportunity to not only show what they produce but it is also the global forum where new products, developments and innovations are launched for the very first time.

which is now complete with a chiller unit for efficient cooling whilst allowing extended running times. The Vega 5X also now comes complete with the powerful Alphacam Ultimate software.

This year at Ligna, the AES group had several new launches including the new Nova Super and Raptor Ultra CNC nesting machines. The Nova Super is a fully-fledged industrial flatbed nesting machine with linear tool changer and speeds of up to 70 m/min, making it a highly competitive and productive machine. The Raptor now has a 12-position rotary tool changer as standard and linear positioning speed up to 90m/min and is available as a stand-alone CNC or as a fully automatic through feed machine with the option of bar code labelling of nested parts. All AES CNC nesting machines come complete with Alphacam CAD/CAM software allowing them to be easily integrated to those who may already using third party CAD software.

Following the worldwide success of the AES Sirius CNC drilling machines, AES launched the all new ‘Go’ machine which benefits from a very generous 1300mm working width, can drill to the face and all 4 sides and has a router head which cuts from above (therefore any off cuts simply fall away) and having a double panel clamp can machine all round for either final sizing or profiling. This machine is designed to be supplied either as a ‘stand-alone’ CNC or with the option of conveyors can be integrated as part of a flow line production.

The AES Vega 5X 5 axis machine was also on display showing the benefits of the endless C axis of the 11Kw router head

The latest AES Alpha beamsaw was also shown which is available with cutting lengths of 3200mm or 4500mm and saw blade projections from 70mm to 135mm. As is typical with all AES products, there are a heavy-duty series of machines with rapid cutting and positioning speeds to allow fast cycle times for increased productivity.

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Profile The First Of It’s Kind The panel saw for angled cuts in every position The new kappa 590 is the benchmark for premium sliding table panel saws. The absolute highlight of the Format-4 innovation forge: The new double tilt circular saw unit.

The double-sided tilt of 46 degrees each offers significant advantages when doing mitre cuts of frame parts with the visible side continuously on top as well as complex compound cuts and grooves in a mitre cuts. The overhead saw guard can be adjusted quickly and effortlessly for double-sided tilt or completely taken out of the work area.

The cutting height limit is eliminated in workshops: with a tilt area of a total of 92 degrees the 550 mm diameter saw blade achieves an impressive 202 mm cutting height at 90 degrees as well as 140.8 mm at 45 degrees and 118.7 mm cutting height at –45 degrees, these are the new guidelines of premium class panel saws.

The highly efficient synchronous motor offers maximum torque with high efficiency. The motor with continuously adjustable speed control from 2,000 to 5,000 rpm guarantees constant high performance and best power transmission with state-of-the-art Poly-V-belt technology.

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cutting speed via the machine control.

All axes of the machine can be controlled ergonomically and intuitively by the central operating unit with 15 “touch screen. The in-house software with graphical user interface, a multitude of programs, a USB interface and the prepared network connection make work easier and guarantee efficiency and productivity.

Of course, the new premium panel saw has also proven Format-4 virtues and quality features such as the completely maintenance-free tilt segment guide “Easy-Glide”, the patented “X-Roll” format sliding table, the world’s only tool-free “Easy-Lock” saw blade clamp, the controlled 3-axis scoring unit with park position and much more.

With these Format-4 system solutions, different outrigger versions and individual control variants, the kappa 590 sliding table panel saw makes perfection the norm!

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Decorative Surfaces Benif Interior Film Fit For Purpose For Bannatyne Health Clubs Bannatyne Health Clubs, founded by Dragons Den favourite Duncan Bannatyne, is the largest independent chain of health clubs in the UK. As part of their social responsibility programme, the company looked at ways at how they could refurbish lockers, counter tops, bars, washroom walls and doors instead of simply scrapping them and sending to landfill.

Benif Interior Film from David Clouting provided the perfect solution.

Manufactured by LG Hausys, Benif is a self-adhesive, architectural film that can be quickly and easily applied to almost any interior surface.

For this project, specialist contractors T6 used a range of Benif Interior Film designs and finishes to cover the surfaces which even included ceramic tiled walls.

The refurbishment, part of an ongoing roll out across the clubs, was achieved without any major operational disruption to the business, and the results were both visually pleasing, cost effective and practical thanks to the Benif’s low maintenance requirements and longevity of performance.

With over 400 Benif designs and finishes to choose from, walls, doors, paneling, skirting and architrave can be quickly refurbished without the need for costly replacements.

Benif Interior Film has CE and IMO Certification. www.davidclouting.co.uk

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Decorative Surfaces Your Perfect Acrylic PartnerSenoplast from Decorative Panels Lamination High gloss acrylics from Senoplast continue to meet the needs of current design trends and enrich the furniture market worldwide with their unmistakable surface quality, excellent gloss effect and unique depth of gloss.

Thanks to 60 years of experience and highly specialised know-how, Senoplast, is a tradition conscious company ensuring first class product quality.

Senoplast is one of the industries recognised leaders in high gloss acrylic materials and together with Decorative Panels Lamination (dp-lamination), a long term established manufacturer of this product, they are able to offer laminated Senoplast sheet material with unrivalled quality to the market.

As the UK’s largest laminator, dp-lamination have established a successful partnership with Senoplast, offering all the latest designs as stock items as well as showcasing trending designs to gauge market reaction.

After ever increasing demand for a range of metallic matt surfaces, the latest Senoplast designs to be stocked by dplamination are Grey Metallic and Champagne Metallic matts.

The unique combination of a matt acrylic, paired with the metallic flakes in the surface, make these new designs stand out for all the right reasons. Not only do these finishes have a superb appearance but they have extraordinary scratch and scour resistance whilst being like velvet to touch.

An understated richness without cold tones, Grey Metallic matt is the perfect background to make other accent colours

really stand out. Alternatively, brimming with warmth and an unmatchable depth, the subtle richness of Champagne Metallic Matt creates an earthy and uplifting finish.

The Senoplast offer from dp-lamination now extends to over 60 finishes and includes 11 designs that are unavailable anywhere else on the market. The Senoplast offer is split between the company’s dp-specialist and dp-limitless collections. 32 Senoplast designs are available in bulk within the dp-specialist portfolio which extends to over 100 designs in gloss, matt and fantasy finishes. There are another 31 Senoplast designs within the dp-limitless range which are available from as little as one board.

The 63 designs range from modern grey tones and aqua shades to neutral hues. There is a colour for every design need. Create a contemporary look by combining one colour with both matt and gloss finishes or pair with a textured woodgrain from the dp-decor range for a more traditional feel.

A PUR Hot Melt is used by the West Yorkshire based company to laminate Senoplast acrylic to achieve the perfect finish. Designs from the dp-limitless portfolio are available from as little as just one board and bulk orders from the dp-specialist portfolio begin at packs of 35 on 18mm MDF. Contact a member of the dp-lamination sales team today for more information and to order samples of this impressive collection.

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Decorative Surfaces Technocell Dekor Presented New Trend Colours And Services At This Year’s Interzum For Technocell Dekor, Solutions First is more than just an empty phrase. Solutions First means aligning solutions with customer benefits. The business unit of the Osnabrückbased specialty paper manufacturer impressively demonstrated how this works at Interzum in Cologne.

Open, modern and with a new trade fair stand concept - this is how Technocell Dekor presented itself at the world’s leading trade fair for furniture production and interior design. A cube with 3.30 m high walls provided the perfect space for the presentation of the decor paper manufacturer’s themes. Even from a distance, the “Solutions First” arrow on the hall ceiling showed visitors the way to the stand.

Technocell Dekor inspires with a new colour collection.

The highlight at the booth was the new trend colour collection LEVEL 25. The new edition once again showed that Technocell Dekor has a keen sense of which colour is the trend. The collection impresses with 25 selected colours that make life more colourful - including Delicate Mint, Pure Pink and Cheering Mustard.

“The response to the new collection colours was very positive. Even after the trade show, the strong interest

shown by our customers continues,” sums up Frank MeyerNiehoff, Senior Vice President Technocell Dekor. “Customers appreciate our colour competence and our clear statement regarding the trend colours in interior design”, MeyerNiehoff continues.

New on the web and on social channels The openness of the stand concept is also reflected in the use of new communication channels. Since Interzum, Technocell Dekor has also been reporting on new topics on Instagram via instagram.com/technocelldekor and LinkedIn via linkedin.com/company/felix-schoeller. On the relaunched website, interested visitors can also get further information on the product portfolio and services, or simply be inspired by the new trend colours.

“We are very pleased with this year’s Interzum - we had very interesting discussions with our customers. We were able to place the messages that were important to us on our stand - all in all, the fair was a great success for us,” concludes Frank Meyer-Niehoff.Samples of all collection colours can be ordered online at Technocell-Dekor.com.

Open and welcoming – Technocell Dekor at Interzum 2019

Level 25 – the new trend colours 2019/2020 in interior design

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matt. gloss. laminated.

A variety of over a 100 highgloss, supermatt, woodgrain and fantasy designs.

Available in acrylic, PP, PVC and paper gloss finishes from the likes of Senoplast, Hornschuch and Renolit, among many others.

Contact us for more information.

Century House, Premier Way, Lowfields Business Park, Elland, West Yorkshire, HX5 9HF

T: +44 (0) 1484 658341 E: info@decorativepanels.co.uk www.decorativepanels.co.uk

Decorative Surfaces Delightful Bedrooms Keeping calm RENOLIT have recently introduced two woodgrain designs in four colours which are perfectly suited to bedroom furniture.

Bedrooms have to be many things; a welcome retreat which is elegant and charming; a comfortable relaxing oasis away from busy lives; yet at the same time, practical with plenty of storage to ease keeping organised and tidy.

Wardrobes and bedroom furniture by their sheer size dominate which means that their style and colour has an immediate impact on the room’s interior design style.

While greys remain popular, early 2019 trends indicate a palette including nudes and warmer tones combined with strong statement colours such as dark blue or warm coral. By opting for furniture featuring one of RENOLIT’s versatile woodgrain décors teamed with an abundance of textiles and complimentary wall coverings bedrooms can be transformed into cosmopolitan boutique havens.

Nordic Wood: Nordic Wood is a recent new addition to the range that brings contemporary stylishness to traditional woodgrain décor. The subtle design consists of a natural grain, soft lines and neutral tones available in two colourways: White Nordic Wood, matched to Kronospan’s K088 is ideal for creating light Scandi style spaces in combination with matt whites, denim blue and northern light inspired turquoise.

RENOLIT ALKOREN Grey Nordic Wood

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Alternatively, the soft natural white-grey tones of Grey Nordic Wood are ideal to create a tasteful ambiance. The design can be paired with smoky greys and white-grey, and complimented by adding a warm flash of colour such as coral as illustrated here. Grey Nordic Wood is matched by Kronospan’s MFC K089.

Coastland Oak: To bring more traditional detail to the

woodgrain, Coastland Oak portrays an irresistible classic oak. Revealing a highly sophisticated design of split knots, natural imperfections and delicate cross-hatching this design will add fashionable elegance to any room.

White Coastland Oak is perfect to create an elaborate and luxurious atmosphere. It can be paired with smoky greys, purples and contrasted with white-greys and matches Kronspan’s K080 As an alternative Satin Coastland Oak which matches Kronospan K081 provides a deeper taupe colour inter-dispersed with expressive grey tones.

To request a 2018/2019 Trends brochure: T: 01670 718222 E: renolit.cramlington@renolit.com www.renolit.com

RENOLIT ALKOREN White Coastland

Company Profile Florian - From Little Acorns….

Originally a small family company, Florian was established in 1950 by Frederico Florian; it has evolved to become one of the leading timber companies in Italy.

Elvio Florian, President and CEO, and his brother, Stefano who is Managing Director, have together with their Florian team built the company up and today it is one of the largest and most successful wood production processors in Europe.

James Latham, Florian’s biggest and longest established UK distributor, and its number one customer worldwide, recently organised a press trip for UK journalists to see some of their wood production facilities.

Florian Legno head office and production site is situated in Riese Pio X in the heart of the Venetian Valley. Set up in the 1970’s it is specialized in the production and processing of fine hardwood.

The family team: l-f Nicole Florian, Daniele Visentrin, Enrico Florian, Elvio Florian, Stefano Florian, Antonio Battaglia and Claudia Florian

Only a selected European wood of the finest quality is chosen by Florian – from managed forests consisting of oak, beech, ash and walnut. The logs are cut and stored, bark removed where necessary, cut to size and divided into standard lengths. The selection and quality control is carried out by qualified personnel involving division and classification into different sections. Once divided and dyed-coded, it is stocked ready for production.

Florian exports its semi-finished products to over 50 countries from its plants in Italy, Croatia, France and Hungary.

The Florian group consists of 17 sites and uses materials of certified origin exclusively coming from controlled deforestation plantations.

As well as semi-finished products Florian produce flooring, furniture, and stairs components and any off-cuts are used to make pellet and briquettes for heating resulting in no waste whatsoever.

Florian has a total drying capacity of 19.000 m3 with 121 dryers ensuring a high yield in the production of suitable materials with cracks and thin fissures. Particular attention is paid in investing in producing energy from renewable sources. Iskralegno is currently inscribed in the electrical and renewable source register due to a cogenerating system.

DI Cazma in Croatia has been part of the Florian Group since 2014, with production presses including sawing logs, processing

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Company Profile planks, drying facilities which produce products for the manufacture of flooring, solid and panel furniture production. Styles and construction are the results of close collaboration with designers and in addition to their existing collection they are able to produce customized furniture to specific customer design requests.

All solid timber, mainly oak, is harvested from Croatia under strict forest management certification.

Cazma specialises in furniture designed for hotels and offices.

The Lipovljani Lignum site in Lipovljani produces scantlings, panels and stair components.

Overall Florian have a 310.000 m3 annual supply with 850.000 m2 storage capacity spread over several specialized companies in Italy and Europe.

James Latham’s range of Florian products includes oak, walnut and beech which are all readily available from stocks in the UK and Ireland through its 12-strong network of depots. The company also has access to supplies of Lime and Poplar from Florian’s warehouses in Italy and Croatia.

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regular training programmes at their mills for members of Latham’s Timber Academy, helping them to expand their knowledge of Latham’s supply chain and learn more about Florian’s timber and forest production methods.

Company Profile

The visit consisted of five Florian Production sites: Flo.it (Italy) – Founded in 2009 as a timber trading

company. In 2014 it specialized in the production of wood flooring.

Florian Legno spa (Italy) – Set up in the 1970’s is the

headquarters of Florian Group. Specialized in the production and processing of fine hardwood.

Iskra Legno (Italy) – established in 2000 in a strongly Furniture items

competitive market – it specialises in processing beech wood, a very versatile material which is in several industries and in particular, the furniture and construction markets.

Cazma (Croatia) - established in 2014, the company

specialises in wood processing and wholesale as well as the manufacturing of contract furniture.

Lipovljani Lignum (Croatia) – acquired in 2012, the company features a powerful innovative structure which together with its strategic position, can face a strongly competitive market, it is specialized in the processing of beechwood.

Elvio Florian, President of Florian (centre) flanked by l-r Justin Haywood and James White representing James Latham plc

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Edgings

ProCork – Nature Is Here Cork Edging

Proadec brings cork into the furniture manufacturing and the interior design segments a completely new, fashionable and 100% eco-friendly edgebanding under the motto:

“nature is here”

Imagine a naturally warm, charming and designer piece of furniture… the one that will give you everything: not only will it be a good acoustic isolation but also a thermal insulation and a fashionable design solution. We are presenting the first cork edging ever. An innovative and original accessory for the furniture industry to create very charismatic decorations. No matter what your style is, ProCork edgings will fit perfectly anywhere.

In recent years, more and more customers are seeking out ecofriendly products, with increasing interest in recyclable, reusable and biodegradable products, with natural ingredients from renewable sources that do not harm or pollute the environment.

ProCork integrates all these features further adding magnificent design and unique sensations.

ProCork - what is it?

Proadec ProCork consists of real cork laminated on the surface of the ABS based edging, combining the green plastic ABS with the most extraordinary natural material: cork.

The ABS base colour is covered by real cork foil which is laminated to the surface of the ABS base edging. The adhesion of the cork foil to the substrate has been completely tested and is fully guaranteed.

The ABS base edging (produced according to high standards of quality and raw materials from controlled origins) is developed to match the shade of the cork so that the joint is almost imperceptible.

Cork in natural finish

MDF board with real cork laminated onto the surface finished with matching ProCork edging

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www.probos.pt www.proadec.co.uk

Design Innovative Furniture Design Delivers Sustainable Solution For University Students, staff and visitors to York St John University’s London campus have been wowed by the recently installed furniture, which fits perfectly with the University’s own personality and ethos.

Manufactured by Fuzl, using their innovative, patented, flatpack system, it uses WISA® Multiwall, the robust, sustainable, polypropylene laminate Birch Plywood, which is supplied in the UK by Advanced Technical Panels (ATP), part of the James Latham Group. The functional, yet stylish clip-lock concept has been used to create a number of striking tables, chairs and bookshelves for the Launchpad careers area of the campus.

Developed by furniture designer, Oliver Theobald, Fuzl is all about simple and functional design. All of the furniture is made in the UK, which he believes gives the company a real point of difference. Easy to assemble, it is ‘no fuss’ furniture that clips together, so, there are no screws, no plastic, no inserts, no glues and no tools required. And because it uses solid plywood, the furniture is also extremely durable and long-lasting, allowing it to be repurposed and transformed.

Much of the furniture for York St John University’s London campus was designed and manufactured specifically for the spaces in which it is situated and was the result of a collaborative process between Oliver and the team at the University.

Oliver explained, “It needed to be simple and stylish as well as being versatile and multi-functional as it is regularly moved about to create different spaces and formats for teaching as well as to accommodate different types of events.

“WISA Multiwall was the perfect solution for this brief and ticked all of the boxes, both for us and the University. It’s an amazing high-quality Birch Plywood which, as well as looking

great, is uniform, stable and robust, and is FSC® Certified from sustainable European forests. It is coated on both faces with a tough, decorative polypropylene laminate and the edges are sealed with acrylic resin paint which means no finishing is required. The material arrives, you machine it and the furniture goes together.”

“James Latham were an excellent supplier to deal with, they were extremely professional, dependable, efficient and always on hand to give advice plus we had complete confidence in both theirs and the product’s environmental credentials, which is very important for us and our client.”

Available in a range of seven colours, WISA® Multiwall, which is manufactured in Estonia by Finnish company UPM, is available in the UK through James Latham’s nationwide network of depots. It is suitable for a wide range of demanding applications including structural end uses, plus it also has good UV-resistance, is hygienic and is easy to clean.

As well as 18mm Black, Yellow and White WISA® Multiwall, James Latham also supplied FSC® Certified, BB/BB Grade Birch Plywood to Fuzl which was used for the project.

Stephanie Plaster, a member of ATP’s Technical Plywood sales team commented, “It is always great to see our products being used in innovative and original ways. The WISA Multiwall tables and chairs look fantastic and show just what can be created using sustainably sourced high-spec, quality prefinished European birch plywood.”

For full details, swatches and samples contact your local James Latham depot or showroom: T: 0116 257 3415 marketing@lathams.co.uk www.lathamtimber.co.uk

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Interzum Blum Inspire And Innovate At Interzum 2019 Inspiring customers with innovative solutions A new platform for creative furniture ideas - www.blum-inspirations.com At Interzum 2019, Blum launched a new online platform called Blum Inspirations, which will regularly present new ideas and concepts for innovative furniture solutions. The Austrian fittings manufacturer shows its customers how creative new furniture designs can be implemented with high-quality fittings.

Ideas for living spaces of today and tomorrow

The focus is on storage space solutions - for kitchens and other living areas. The furniture ideas will be continuously updated and Blum hope to inspire a new generation of cabinet makers, furniture manufacturers and end users.

Alongside the new website, Blum’s new brand promise of “moving ideas” puts customers’ needs at the centre of its thinking. How are needs incorporated in product development? How Blum deliver solutions that move the market? And how will the company enable customers’ ideas?

Knowledge shared is knowledge multiplied! In line with this policy, Blum is keen to provide ideas and share its experiences and insights with customers from the furniture industry. To this end, the company offers a wide range of suitable fittings solutions - for conventional and extraordinary furniture concepts. In addition, the company supports manufacturers with services along the entire production process and value added chain, i.e. from selling, planning, designing, ordering, manufacturing and assembly to adjustment and setting.

Shaping a new quality of living

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Blum carries out furniture surveys, identifies trends and shares insights with furniture manufacturers. For Blum, top quality products and services are based on ongoing dialogue with customers and partners.

One of the main objectives of the family-owned company is to work together with customers and partners to improve the quality of living of furniture buyers. Blum strives to enable beautiful, functional and long lasting products based on findings from its own requirement research.

Alongside the ideas that Blum were keen to engage their customers in, they also showed a number of concept ideas, from the disappearing “pocket” doors, to a brand new drawerbox which will enable manufacturers to use a variety of different pull-out designs within one drawerbox. And their Aventos lift-system got an overhaul with the addition of SERVO-DRIVE to the HK top hinge.

T: 01908 285700 www.blum.com

Interzum

Visitors, as usual, were thrilled with the quality and innovation on the stand. Marketing Manager at Blum UK, Lisa Robinson, was enthusiastic about the response of visitors: “We were inundated with existing and potential customers, all eager to engage with the “moving ideas” part of the stand, the “tiny spaces” special exhibition was of particular interest to urban planners, who are having to work in ever decreasing spaces.”

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Network Production The Future Factory Smart Production With HOMAG UK Over the last few years, intelligent production processes have become increasingly prevalent within the woodworking industry. As technology has continued to advance, HOMAG UK has been at the forefront of launching smart innovations for workshops. From software and machinery to servicing and maintenance, HOMAG offers a smart solution for each stage of manufacturing to increase efficiencies.

The future factory – Networked Production with HOMAG

Networked Production for Maximum Efficiency

link production processes and automate the handling of materials in between cells. This opens up advanced manufacturing solutions for companies of all sizes and provides small to medium sized companies with the opportunity to grow.

HOMAG offers the option of integrated workpiece handling in the form of its range of LOOPTEQ return systems. Ideally suited for edge banding machines, these flexible return conveyors allow for the easy flow of materials.

Once a workpiece has been completed, the system automatically takes it from the machine to its final destination without the need for manual intervention.

LOOPTEQ automatic return systems can be integrated with stacking systems which means finished workpieces can be ejected or automatically destacked. This not only reduces the system down to a one man operation but also reduces physical lifting of heavy panels. This in turn speeds up the production flow.

Autonomous cells can further be automated using robotics.

Robot handling is not only reliable for the transportation of workpieces and materials but also easy to operate and very cost effective. Only taking up a small amount of space, robot arms provide the gentle handling of materials for tasks such as aligning, rotating and transporting workpieces.

The future factory vision begins with networked production and the communication between machinery and processes.

Linking all compatible machines together within a facility allows them to communicate during production to ensure that the facility is running at maximum efficiency.

Over the past couple of years, many companies within the woodworking industry have implemented a number of networked production concepts.

This has enabled manufacturers to produce both batch size one and mass volume furniture designs whilst reducing delivery times.

HOMAG UK can assist with the steps needed to introduce networked production which can increase productivity by up to 30 per cent. Based around five key elements, HOMAG will implement a suitable infrastructure within the company to network all the machines and allow the system to collect workpiece data during the production process.

Each workpiece is assigned a digital identity which ensures an end-to-end flow of information. Throughout the production flow, the system knows what the workpiece is, the processing steps it needs to take and how it should be stored. This ensures that machine capacity is increased and production capabilities are maximised as processes become smarter and more efficient.

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TRANSBOT – Automated Guided Vehicle from HOMAG

TRANSBOT - Automated Guided Vehicles from HOMAG As technology has continued to advance, HOMAG debuted its latest method of connecting manufacturing cells – automated guided vehicles (AGVs). TRANSBOT is HOMAG’s automated guided vehicle which connects individual processing machines, automated cells and manual workstations together. The self-driving vehicles navigate freely through any space for the quick transportation of materials and workpieces. By continuously scanning and monitoring the environment, the AGVs maintain health and safety by avoiding any potential collisions with foot or vehicle traffic.

Network Production Once a production stack is complete, TRANSBOT moves underneath the tray, lifts it and transports the stack out of the machine. It then takes the stack directly to the next machine for processing or to an automated surface buffer between the processing steps.

The AGVs can also be easily integrated into existing production facilities retrospectively. Additionally, should there be any changes to the production facility layout, such as new machinery, the AGV’s travel path can be easily adapted to the new set up. The ability to change its path demonstrates the flexibility of TRANSBOTS compared to traditional methods such as conveyors. This makes them the ideal solution for the future factory as they adapt with business changes.

tapio – Software for the Future Factory Whilst technology has continued to advance to create the optimum future factory, it is the software behind the machines that really powers networked production. HOMAG has developed tapio – a digital platform specifically designed to enhance productivity.

The app based software collects data from the manufacturing facility. It provides the user with live updates of machinery status, production processes, servicing requirements and software updates. Additionally, tapio also monitors and produces data for capacity and throughput rates as well as any concerns such as machine errors or drops in productivity.

Should any machines need operator attention, tapio will send notifications direct to smart devices such as watches, phones and tablets to minimise any potential costly downtime. This also includes the alerting of any machine services which need to be carried out in order to keep the machines running efficiently. By monitoring the complete facility, it ensures that any issues are not missed and productivity can be maximised.

Smart Solutions for Servicing and Maintenance As well as the production stages, HOMAG has developed a range of smart solutions for servicing and maintenance.

These products enhance productivity by making tasks more efficient and quicker for manufacturers.

The ServiceBoard app allows customers to live stream any service incidents to the service centre using wireless video diagnostics as and when they occur. This allows the HOMAG service team to identify any errors in a matter of minutes and in most cases, rectify them immediately.

The ServiceBoard app is also capable of providing instant information and guides to users through videos, instruction manuals and diagrams which can be accessed at their own convenience. ServiceBoard users also have direct access to HOMAG’s eParts service where they can easily order machine replacement parts when needed.

Improve Maintenance Tasks with the Augmented Reality Tool To further simplify machine maintenance, HOMAG has developed an augmented reality tool. With clear, user friendly, graphics it can be used as an aid to maintenance personnel to assist with resolving problems including changing tools and parts.

Whilst some companies have experienced maintenance personnel based at their facility, there may still be some tasks which are rarely completed – especially if there are several different machines to maintain. The augmented reality tool can be used as a guide or refresher for those instances.

The user simply points the camera on a tablet or smart phone at the machine. The system will then instantly highlight which areas on the machine need attention. It places a 3D drawing over the image taken on the camera or tablet and explains each required action, step by step, as an animation sequence.

Simon Brooks, managing director, HOMAG UK explains: “Over the last few years, HOMAG has developed and produced an innovative range of technology to improve production processes. As this technology has developed, it is now available for all aspects of production as there are now solutions to simplify maintenance and servicing.

“The tools available bring a large range of production benefits to all manufacturers irrelevant of size. Increasing production efficiencies, reducing downtime and maintaining machines is essential for all companies – whether they are mass production or batch size one manufacturers.

“HOMAG is able to assist manufacturers with all aspects of enhancing their facility to future proof production processes.

If you would like a demonstration or more information on any of our smart production products, please contact Adele Hunt.

T: 01332 856424 E: info-uk@homag.com

HOMAG’S Augmented Reality Tool guided machine maintenance

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Handling Order Picking In The Timber Industry: What Companies Should Look Out For The timber industry utilizes a range of different systems for handling long, heavy and bulky goods. Transport requirements vary significantly according to whether the client is a manufacturer, distributor or processing company. There is therefore no one-size-fits-all solution for handling timber. In a new white paper entitled “Order picking in the timber industry”, Hubtex provides an overview of the most important order-picking systems as well as outlining their advantages and disadvantages. The specialist in handling long, heavy and bulky goods provides a checklist to inform users of the criteria they must consider when looking for a suitable solution. The white paper is now available to download for free at messen.hubtex.com.

Removing heavy and bulky loads from warehouse shelves and transporting them for loading presents numerous challenges for logistics firms. The materials must be protected and the goods taken quickly and precisely from A to B. There are various solutions available depending on transshipment rates, storage capacity and budget. Manual, semi-automated or fully automated – the task at hand is to find the right solution for individual applications, thus ensuring a high level of process quality. Furthermore, the

optimum order-picking solution should ease the burden on employees, while also increasing energy efficiency, reducing operational costs and eliminating downtime. The introduction of a new order-picking solution is based on a comprehensive analysis, in which entire storage processes and the design of the warehouse, as well as many other crucial factors, are taken into account. Hubtex has just released a new white paper on this subject, outlining in detail what companies should look out for. In the document, the manufacturer of forklift trucks, sideloaders and specialpurpose vehicles describes the most important transport systems in the timber industry – from manual order picking to a fully automated system. The boundaries between the different variants are often seamless. The requirements placed on the transport system change as the level of automation increases. What is required, for example, is a simple connection to the warehouse management system, intelligent warehouse management and the creation of common interfaces to other production processes.

www.hubtex.com

Multidirectional sideloader with order picking platform

Multidirectional sideloader with vacuum order picking platform

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Handling

Combilifts Deliver Space Saving And More For Lawsons Timber Electric power for newest additions to forklift fleet Lawsons Timber was one of the first UK builders’ merchants to spot the potential of Combilift’s multidirectional forklifts when the Irish manufacturer launched its original C4000 truck just over 20 years ago. As Lawsons continued to open more branches, it augmented its fleet and now operates around 35 of these versatile, space saving machines. Its latest deliveries from Combilift are electric trucks, in line with a general move towards electric power in a number of sectors.

Lawsons is the largest family owned independent timber and builders’ merchants in the South East and was established almost a century ago in 1921. It supplies the area with its wide ranging stock which includes fencing, timber, building and sheet materials, insulation and steel fabrication. It also offers services such as timber processing, treatments and grading, and brick matching.

Much has changed since the company’s infancy when horses, carts and manual labour were used for customer deliveries and timber handling. Lawsons now runs a fleet of approximately 100 vehicles from 3.5 tonnes to 32 tonnes from its 17 branches in and around London, including a loft lifter for the efficient high level delivery of loft packages.

John Lawson came across the C4000 at a trade show in 1999 and saw its potential for space saving operation and its ability to replace a combination of counterbalance and sideloader models, which are much less manoeuvrable, particularly when handling long products in tight spaces. The ability to work in greatly reduced aisle widths is also a major benefit for a company whose premises occupy prime land in and around the city.

Group Transport Manager David Harvey explains: “Most of our branches are in built up areas such as Camden, Acton and Wandsworth, where expansion of sites is nigh on impossible – due to cost issues or the density of surrounding buildings. We can only ‘go up not out’ with our storage so packing as much stock into any given area is crucial. Being

able to configure aisles widths according to the depth of the Combilifts and going up to racking heights of 7.5 m means we can optimise space and cope with growth.”

Lawsons’ Combilifts, most of which are 4t C4000 models, handle long products such as 6m packs of timber weighing up to around 3t, and are also universal trucks for handling plasterboard, blocks, bricks and palletised loads, within the racking as well as outside. Most recent additions are two C4000Es at the Merton branch and numerous STEs at Whetstone and Camden. “We are keen to keep emissions as low as we can for the good of the environment, and also to keep noise levels to a minimum for our neighbours in residential areas, and these electric models tick all the boxes on both counts. Electric power is definitely the way forward for us and our drivers also like the quiet operation they offer”.

Drivers’ opinions of handling equipment is not to be underrated and Matt Long, who works at the Merton branch, is full of praise for the C4000E. “The guide rollers on the truck together with guided aisle operation make it so much quicker to access the aisles and speed up picking and placing, and there’s no risk of damaging the products either.

Once the guys have been trained on the Combilift they never want to drive anything else.”

“Our first Combilifts are still going strong and have thousands of hours on the clock, with just a refurb or so in the interim for some of the original models,” said David, “which is testament to their robust build and long life expectancy. We also like working with the company as the management and engineers are very open to any feedback we have, take it on board for product refinement, so we know we are getting machines 100% fit for the job.” www.combilift.com www.lawsons.co.uk

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Re-Built The Ferwood Challenge When sourcing a brand-new machine, you get the benefit of being able to pick the exact specification you want but what if you could do exactly that with a pre-owned machine for a fraction of the cost that could also be delivered and installed on a much shorter lead time? Commercial furniture manufacturer and startup business, Fusion 10 Joinery, challenged Ferwood to source and install a specific machine in just five weeks and the reconditioned machinery supplier did just that.

“We knew the exact machine we needed to start our commercial joinery business,” begins Lee Oldroyd, Senior Project Manager at Fusion 10 Joinery. “From our experience in the sector, we knew we needed a versatile CNC that could work with a wide range of materials including Ply, MDF, Trespa, Corian and HI-MACS solid surface. It needed to feature cam and pin operations, offer precise routing, work with curved formers, include an offline programming system and have a bed size of 10 x 5 feet. On top of that we needed to work within a limited budget and be delivered and installed quickly. We knew it was a tall ask but we were not willing to settle for anything less.”

Lee knew his demands wouldn’t be easy to fulfil but he needed the right machinery to start his project. With its established machinery partnerships and a global sales network, Ferwood’s reputation as a leading used machinery specialist led Lee to their door: “I worked with Ferwood many years ago and my previous employer purchased three CNC machines from them. I knew they had strong links to the industry and their product knowledge was second to none,” says Lee. “I was right to give them a call. Not only did they have the means to source the kind of machine I was after, they had the exact specification I needed – and in budget – already in stock in their Italian factory. What I thought was going to be a challenge, turned out to be a very simple process with Ferwood.”

The Wakefield-based joinery company purchased a Weeke BP 145 machining centre, which offered them the flexibility to create bespoke, one-off pieces, as well as work quickly and efficiently on larger projects for the commercial sector.

The Weeke BP 145 cnc machining centre installed at Fusion 10 Joinery

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“From that initial call, we had every confidence in Ferwood and the services they could offer. They were honest and upfront about everything - exactly how a sales team should be. They gave us a breakdown of the three servicing brands available to us and talked us through the machine’s specification. The whole process was made really simple,” says Lee. For prompt delivery, the new business opted for a ‘Ferwood Functional’ machine, which saw the CNC function tested by a Ferwood specialist prior the installation process and a video of the machine in action sent to Lee and his team to make sure they were satisfied with how it performed before it was shipped.

The Weeke CNC was installed on time, with introductory training given on site. “The engineer was brilliant and really helpful,” says Lee. “He was with us all week and trained the team on the fundamentals of the CNC. The process ran like clockwork and the introduction of the CNC machine has already helped us win time-sensitive contracts. In under 12 months, we’ve reached a turnover of £800k and we expect to reach £1.5 million within two years. This couldn’t have been achieved without investing in good quality machinery.”

Lee concludes, “Some people dismiss used machinery before looking into it but before making your next machinery purchase, why not challenge Ferwood to find you your ideal machine? On this occasion, we simply wouldn’t have been able to afford a new machine with the specification we needed but even if our budget was bigger, we would always consider buying second hand. Similar to purchasing a new car, it will lose much of its value as soon as it’s turned on.

If you’re confident with the service you get from your used machinery supplier, there are many great benefits to buying a used CNC.” Keen to challenge Ferwood for yourself?

T: 0113 286 6689 www.ferwoodgroup.com @FerwoodGroupUK on twitter

Profile Vgrind Takes Centre Stage at Vollmer VDays Event Vollmer used its VDays event at its world headquarters in Biberach, Germany to present its latest Vgrind 360E to over 400 customers that came from around the globe. Introducing the new machine, the Business Development Manager for the Vgrind 360 and Vgrind 360E, Mr Andreas Weidenauer discussed the extensive benefits of the Vgrind machine that can process tools up to 100mm diameter with a length of 360mm. The presentation included an overview of the build quality that touched on the polymer concrete machine base for vibration absorption and reduced thermal expansion.

With extremely low thermal conductivity, the Vgrind 360E generates less thermal expansion throughout its robust 2,100kg base.

as standard with an optional 1000rpm unit for specialist applications. The spindle options available with the new Vgrind 360E differ somewhat from that of the Vgrind 360.

Branded as a more cost effective solution, the upper spindle of the Vgrind 360E has a belt driven spindle with 9kW peak power and a maximum speed of 6500rpm whilst the bottom belt driven spindle generates 23kW of peak power with a maximum speed of 10,500rpm. This cost-effective configuration delivers sufficient power, speed and torque to meet the most demanding of tasks. However, for cutting tool manufacturers looking for more flexibility, the Vgrind 360 offers three solutions that include both upper and lower belt or motorised spindle driven motors or the facility to have one belt and one motorised spindle on the machine.

Upon this base is the impressive C-axis concept that provides the perfect absorption and elimination of deformation and vibration of grinding pressure through the top and bottom bearings in the twin grinding spindle configuration. The twin spindle configuration in the Vgrind 360E is unique to Vollmer and it demonstrates how its dynamics, precision, deformation and vibration dampening characteristics far exceed that of single-spindle machines.

Competitor machines with just a single bearing carry a higher risk of deformation and vibration. Underpinning the dynamics, kinematics and thermal stability of the Vgrind 360E, Vollmer has integrated an internal oil-based coolant cycle for cooling both the spindles and the motors. The temperature is maintained at a constant between the internal coolant oil cycle and the grinding coolant liquid due to a plate heat exchanger. This attention to detail increases the thermal stability of the Vgrind 360E and as the oil runs through internal cooling cycles, the risk of damage or contamination through leakage is drastically reduced.

From a precision perspective, cutting tool manufacturers will not find a more precise platform than the Vgrind 360 and 360E. As standard, Vollmer has equipped the Vgrind 360E with rotary glass scales fitted to the C and A axes to offer unsurpassed precision. Likewise, the X, Y and Z axes can optionally be fitted with linear glass scales. As a demonstration of this uncompromising precision and repeatability, Vollmer provided evidence of a field test.

Manufacturing 10mm diameter ball nosed tools with a variable helix angle of 25-30 degrees with full simultaneous 5-axis processing, a complete batch of 60 end mills retained a deviation on all forms of less that +/-2 microns. Â Further opportunities for the Vgrind 360 include an optional wheel changing facility for up to 8 grinding wheel packages.

Accommodating grinding wheels up to 150mm diameter, the wheel changer is located outside the work envelope in a clean environment to prevent contamination. This fully automated process can change a wheel in just 9 seconds on either spindle.

The C and A-axis have both been configured with direct drive torque motors to improve the dynamics of the Vgrind 360E. The A-axis spindle rotates at a speed of 450rpm

The Vollmer Vgrind

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Vollmer customers discussing the Vgrind

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ALPHACAM provides unparalleled ease of use, process automation, and sophisticated toolpath generation, seamlessly integrating both 2D and multi-axis cutting strategies which can be applied to any type of component.

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Profile Pre-Assembled Hettich Drawer Box From Ney NEY is now the official manufacturer and distributor of Hettich pre-assembled drawers for the UK and Northern Ireland. NEY, the leading independent supplier of machinery, materials, components and doors in the U.K. now stock the InnoTech Atira drawer in Silver and the ArciTech drawer in an Anthracite finish.

Manufacturing a drawer box can actually be more hassle and time consuming than people think, and usually the indirect costs are not always considered. It may be more

beneficial to buy a pre-assembled Hettich drawer box that is ready to fit straight into your cabinet than buying component form and putting a drawer together yourself.

If you are not a manufacturer but are buying your kitchens from various different suppliers you may find that buying your pre-assembled drawers from a specialist drawer manufacturer is a more cost effective option than buying your drawers with your cabinets. Usually your cabinets can be purchased pre-drilled to suit the drawers you are using so fitting the drawers can be relatively easy and quick.

Contact David Canning: T: 024 7630 8100.

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WOODWORKING MACHINERY Introducing the NEW ATACAM CNC Routers

This new range of affordable CNC Routers from ATA Engineering offers the same high quality build that you come to expect from a company that has been supplying CNC’s for over 20 years, along with support and technical back up.

Standard sizes: 8 x 4, 10 x 5, 3m x 2m (Special sizes available on request) Standard Features: HSD HSK Spindles, Rotary ATC, Location Pins, Tool Digitizer.

3 and 4 Axis machines in stock.

Call for more information or a demonstration, or visit www.atacam.co.uk

Castle Pocket Routers from ATA Engineering

TSM22 Pocket Router The most popular Pocket Router in the Castle range has been re-designed with a new lift up table top to provide the following features: • Easier and quicker access when replacing the router cutter, drill and other parts during routine servicing and repair.

• Additional safety feature which automatically disconnects the electrical supply to the Bosch motors.

This long established and widely used model continues to provide the quickest and strongest method for kitchen and bedroom carcass manufacture, retail display stands and other interior fitting applications.

Router Cutters A comprehensive range of routing cutters in HSS, Carbide tipped and solid carbide to suit a wide variety of applications in aerospace, woodworking, plastics and composites. Enquiries welcomed for special cutters.

Extensive Stock ATA Engineering carry an extensive stock of cutters, tool holders and collets, all for next day delivery.

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Case Study Sven Christiansen Invests In New Edge Banding And CNC Solutions From HOMAG UK Sven Christiansen is a privately owned, British furniture manufacturing company, grown from a partnership established in 1974. The company designs and manufactures solutions for all office furniture applications and environments, including office desk systems, reception desks, conference and meeting tables, office screens and wall storage systems, together with a comprehensive range of seating.

some of our team to work in other areas, so we wanted a machine that could be operated by one or two people.

“When it’s time to invest in new equipment HOMAG is always on our short list. In this instance, it was the knowledge and experience of HOMAG’s Matt Long that swung the deal their way. We told Matt what we needed the edge bander system to achieve and he came back with a number of options for us to consider.”

“With a turnover of around £13.5 million Christiansen has a long-established reputation as a company of great integrity,” explains operations director, Patrick Rudge. He continues, “We stand behind our word and products, and always strive to provide the highest quality office furniture together with the very best service and value. In the rare event of an issue, we do whatever is necessary to resolve it to the customer’s satisfaction.

HOMAG KAL 370 flexLine with LOOPTEQ O-500 return system

“The business has an extensive portfolio of standard products, however, a significant part of our production comprises of custom items. These may be variations on standard products or entirely bespoke items.

“To achieve quality and reliability, we have always invested in the best woodworking equipment available. Our partnership with HOMAG UK has grown out of this approach. The majority of machinery in our facility is from HOMAG; we even have a 27-year-old BP15 CNC machine which is still working on a daily basis. More impressive, perhaps, is the fact that we can still get spare parts for it from HOMAG!”

Changes in demand drive need for new machines “The move away from producing two or three hundred pieces of a particular item towards batches of one, two or three items was putting pressure on our business. Batch size one production requires constant changing of set ups, particularly on edge banders. We were losing valuable production time having to manually do this and so we decided to invest in a machine that could handle such changes automatically. Additionally, we needed to free up

“After visiting a number of factories in the UK who had similar equipment we settled on the HOMAG KAL 370 flexLine edge bander (now known as the EDGETEQ S-500) with a LOOPTEQ O-500 return system. The beauty of this configuration is that you can put any size of panel through it and it automatically processes it without having to manually set up for each different sized panel.

“The model we chose has an edge tape magazine that holds up to 12 different tapes which are automatically changed as required. The KAL 370 also has the airTec glueless edge system which creates a superbly finished, seamless edge.

“The return system even enables the edge bander to be operated by just one person. Once the panel has been edged on one side it automatically goes onto a return conveyor which takes it back to the operator. He then turns the panel and puts it back onto the machine to do the next edge. The flexibility this gives us is immense, as are the time and labour savings.

“Our old double-sided edge bander is often only operating productively for four hours in an eight hour shift, the rest of the time taken up with changing settings. With our new KAL 370, we can run it continuously throughout the shift, so our productivity is massively increased.

“The new machine is also very easy to operate. We sent our people over to Germany for training before the machine was delivered. Then, once it had been installed, the HOMAG engineer provided more training at our premises, staying until our guys were one hundred per cent happy.”

HOMAG CENTATEQ E-310 – batch size one and complex parts production for Sven Christiansen

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HOMAG software makes machinery simple to operate

The HOMAG CENTATEQ E-310 CNC “We took delivery of our new CNC machine just a month after the edge bander had been installed. This HOMAG CENTATEQ E-310 CNC was a replacement for an older model.

Again, one of the main drivers here was to have a machine that was both more productive and accurate.

The need was for a CNC that would enable us to machine complex parts and also edge the shaped panels. The E-310 is the perfect match for us. All of the essential functions are in clear view and mounted directly on the machine. The operators can see what’s going on through the large window and because, due to HOMAG’s latest advances in safety technology, there are no prohibitive barriers around the machine, the operators have easy access to the table from any side.

“There is so much this machine can do; it’s perfect for batch size one production. The table clamping system is quick and easy to use with its LED positioning system and the woodWOP software used to operate the machine is fast and intuitive. From drilling and routing through to sawing and edge banding, it is a tremendous piece of kit.”

If you’d like a demonstration or more information about HOMAG edge banding systems or CNC solutions, please contact Adele Hunt at HOMAG UK. T: 01332 856424.

maintain this level of finish and HOMAG help us to do just that.”

“From a financial point of view, we’ve saved on time and labour costs, particularly with the KAL 370 flexLine edge bander with its LOOPTEQ return system. It can be run by one operator or two if we are running large panels. Compared to our double-sided edge bander which needs four operators, this delivers huge savings.

“As far as the CNC is concerned, it is much more accurate than our previous machine and consequently, it too gives us a better finished product. Additionally, we can cut, shape and edge the panels all on the one machine which makes life much more efficient and straightforward.

“Overall, we’re delighted with the new HOMAG equipment and we believe the machines will pay for themselves in well under five years,” concludes Patrick Rudge.

Excellent working relationship “One of the factors that keep us going back to HOMAG time and time again is the excellent working relationship we have with their people. Everyone from Matt Long to the installation engineers and administrative staff is thoroughly professional, friendly and helpful. They are a pleasure to deal with.

“As for the machines themselves, they are extremely reliable and the quality of the finished furniture we produce using them is first class. The Sven Christiansen brand is known in the industry for high quality, so it is vital for us that we

The HOMAG KAL 370 flexLine with LOOTEQ O-500 return system for panel return

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What’s New Introducing Makita’s New Brushless Circular Saw Makita UK has launched the new DRS780Z 18Vx2 185mm Brushless Circular Saw as part of its LXT range. The latest addition to Makita’s extensive cordless machinery portfolio, the Brushless Circular Saw includes Makita’s Automatic Torque Drive Technology for optimum operation.

The DRS780Z 18Vx2 185mm Brushless Circular Saw LXT has been designed with ease of use in mind. The tool includes Makita’s Automatic Torque Drive Technology (ADT), which automatically adjusts the tool’s cutting speed according to the load conditions. This ensures that the saw is always cutting at the correct speed and continues to work at its optimum level.

Driven by a Brushless Motor, the DRS780Z also benefits from minimal maintenance. As the motor does not utilise carbon brushes, friction is reduced - this results in fewer issues due to wear and eliminates the cost of replacement brushes.

The DRS780Z has a maximum output of 1,700W and is powered by two 18V Lithium-Ion batteries – totalling 36V, providing extended run times and less downtime, and massively improving on-site productivity. Makita’s 18V

batteries can also be interchanged across other Makita tools, providing continued on-site flexibility.

When using the saw, operators can benefit from a maximum cutting capacity of 65mm at 0°, 45mm at 45° and 38mm at 53°. With a vibration level of just 2.5m/s², users can safely operate the tool for longer, whilst the lightweight magnesium base allows them to do this in comfort without compromising the durability of the tool.

Matt Chilton, Product Manager - Tools at Makita said: “Makita’s new Brushless Circular Saw offers a number of key benefits for operators. Firstly, the inclusion of Makita’s ADT means that the saw can cut through materials effortlessly, improving ease of use and on-site productivity. Operators can also benefit from Soft Start – which prevents the tool from kicking when making initial contact with the material – as well as the rear handle design, which provides stability and increased control for those ripping through large sheets of timber.”

The DRS780Z is a body only machine. To find out more about Makita’s new Brushless Circular Saw visit: www.makitauk.com

The DRS7802 18Vx2 Brushless Circular Saw

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What’s New Festool Roadshow Gives the UK The Chance To Preview Sawstop Technology Live In Action In June Festool brought its new Festool table saw with SawStop technology to the Festool Roadshow. Touring the UK and Ireland from 12th to the 26th June 2019, the Festool Roadshow offered a unique opportunity for visitors to see demonstrations of the new table saw with SawStop technology live in action. The first time ever this ground-breaking new table saw has been shown in the UK or Ireland.

Festool products and discover the benefits of using these high-quality power tools. Festool specialists and trainers were on hand to answer questions and offer advice to visitors. Visitors took advantage of free tool PAT tests from specialist Festool service engineers offered the service throughout the Roadshow. In addition, all registered visitors were entered in to prize draws for the chance to win prizes, including the grand prize of £3,000 worth of Festool products.

SawStop technology works using a sensor which registers when human flesh is near to the blade of the saw. Within just five milliseconds of flesh being recognised by the sensor, it stops the blade from moving - preventing serious injuries. This innovative technology keeps users’ safe, which is why the introduction of SawStop to the UK and Ireland is so important. It provides people with peace of mind that they are protected against serious injuries when using the table saw.

At the Roadshow the SawStop technology was demonstrated every hour, showcasing how the blade stops within milliseconds of flesh – saving fingers. Technical Trainer, Phil Beckley, talked through the technology of how the new table saw works as well as the key features.

The Roadshow allowed visitors to really test the range of

To find out when the Festool Roadshow will be coming to an area near you and to register for your place, visit: www.festool.co.uk/roadshow

Woodworking With Power Tools, Techniques & Projects

An essential resource for anyone who works in wood Power tools and machinery are at the heart of any woodshop, and this collection of information from Fine Woodworking provides expert advice and inspiration for building power tool skills. The debate over the merits of power tools vs. hand tools has raged for years, but the bottom line is that you need both to be a successful woodworker. Power tools don’t replace hand tools; they complement them.

In Woodworking with Power Tools, expert craftsmen and craftswomen explain how they choose, maintain, and use every kind of power tool, from tablesaws to plunge routers, bandsaws to bench planers. There’s advice on tool maintenance, techniques for getting the most from your tools, and projects made using power tools. With clear photographs, drawings, and step-by-step instructions, Woodworking with Power Tools will be an essential resource for anyone who works wood.

Published by Taunton RRP £22.99 Paperback – ISBN 9781641550109 GMC Distribution T: 01273 402811 ellen.dunkerton@thegmcgroup.com

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Software CABINET VISION Makes Experts Out Of Everyone Software Gives Accuracy, and Changes Skill Set “CABINET VISION turns people who are unskilled in the craft of woodworking, into valuable, core members of staff, doing what used to be a highly skilled job.”

Those are the words of Brandon Collins, owner and Managing Director of quality kitchen specialist Crabtree and Hargreeves.

The Essex-based company is a recent convert to CNC machinery and CAM software. Until investing in a Felder Format 4 Profit H08 machine tool with 10’ x 5’ bedsize, designs were done in SketchUp, and what he describes as ‘crude cutting lists’ were then created with plugins, to use with their panel saw.

“The issue we had was that even if we were just 1 mm out with a couple of parts on the panel saw it added up to a product that wasn’t accurate. This prompted us to go down the CNC route. Felder understood that this was our first CNC machine and that we had no experience of them.

They helped us every step of the way, and recommended CABINET VISION as the best software for driving the machine to do what we needed. It eradicates all errors, as the design is faithfully reproduced in the NC code.”

While Brandon Collins’ background is in cabinetry and woodworking, his team are not all from a cabinetry background. But he says CABINET VISION means they don’t

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have to be. “They have state-of-the-art computer skills, and using the software makes them extremely valuable employees with a different skill set from traditional craftsmen.”

Brandon is the company’s main designer using CABINET VISION, which also creates NC code sent to the Felder through the software’s Screen2Machine module. His son, Bradley, handles the manufacturing operation on the machine.

“When we start a new job in CABINET VISION we put all the customer’s details on the Job Page, and set the specification which includes everything such as the carcass material, frame type, hinge type, and construction method – we normally use the blind dado method for everything we do, wherever possible. Then we drag the objects into the room, to wherever we want them. Double clicking brings them up into section mode, and we break everything down.

Everything’s completely customisable – doors, drawers, bore holes…the list is endless.”

He says they also use it for plug cutouts. “Instead of the fitters cutting out where plug sockets go inside cabinets, we set it up onscreen and the machine simply cuts them.”

As well as accuracy, CABINET VISION also provides considerable time savings, increasing their capacity and enabling them to take on additional business. “When we

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were using the panel saw, it used to take a day to produce cabinet cut lists for one kitchen. And after that, it was about a week to get everything cut and fully machined, drilled, and hinge holes and screw holes for runners cut, and ready for assembly. Now the entire process takes about a day and a half.

Crabtree and Hargreeves. It’s core to everything we make.

Even if we’re just doing a simple frame and carcass drawing, it goes through the software. And it all helps to keep the production workflow running smoothly. As one kitchen’s coming off the machine, the next one’s leaving the screen and the process starts again.”

“Once the design is finished, we simply send the NC code to the machine, using Screen2Machine, and once it’s gone from the computer to the machine there’s no scope for any errors.”

In conclusion, he says their biggest challenge, prior to taking their CNC and CAM route, was using several pieces of software in their processes, to achieve what was required.

“Now everything’s done through CABINET VISION, from the initial design, through production drawings, giving customers photo renders, elevation drawings where required, to the parts coming off the machine. And the amount of information we can extract from the system is huge, compared to what we were getting before.”

And he says while just one person can run the Felder, their production throughout the day would be the equivalent of three or four people. “CABINET VISION is the future of

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Software More Best-in-Class Technology in ALPHACAM 2020.0 Major Enhancements in Post-Processed Simulation, Automation, and Advanced 5-Axis One of the major highlights of the latest release of ALPHACAM from Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence’s Production Software business, are enhancements to the Post-processor engine, delivering what is described as best-in-class cutting edge technology.

Brand Manager Hector Henry says: “We can confidently back up that claim, as the enhancements mean the post-processor engine directly configures and deploys a simulation session, resulting in more realistic motion, as well as the ability to support cycles such as M6, and additional hardware that has previously been underutilised or ignored.

This new functionality is truly an Industry-first and will surely to become a new standard.”

The Automation suite has been enhanced, improving the user’s experience and productivity when creating and deploying job configurations. Whether setting up a first automation job, or whether the user is involved in complex and dynamic environments, he says the new Setup Wizards will make short work of daily production tasks.

Regarding solids machining, specifically machining solid faces directly, he says most industry packages are only concerned with extracting features from solids.

“But ALPHACAM sets a new standard by allowing direct interaction with them. Previously, we enhanced our solids interaction by allowing users to saw a solid face directly. The Rough/Finish command (profiling) now allows the user to directly select and machine a solid face. And if your machine supports tool compensation on custom orientations (planes), this option provides the ability to create precision parts with minimal effort, via the use of G41/G42.”

Advanced 5-axis functionality has been updated to include numerous improvements. Two new key features include the

ability to integrate the Toolpath Optimiser into a core cycle which can then be stored in a machining style and deployed with Automation; and the Advanced 5-axis functionality has been updated to include Barrel Mill and Double Profile Tools. Improvements in SWARF machining, multi-axis roughing and toolpath smoothing are also included in ALPHACAM 2020.0.

The geometry offset command is now intelligent and dynamic, making all operations more productive, whether the user wants to simply retain attributes and information on the geometry, or to completely re-assign machining cycle parameters to a newly created offset. “This new feature delivers an intuitive and simple way of changing toolpaths for everything from simple tasks such as passing associative/ dynamic profile machining data, to complex ones including re-assigning a boundary to a 3D surfacing method,” says Hector Henry.

Regarding ordering and productivity tools enhancements, he says it is sometimes necessary to control the sequence of events and toolpath order with great care and precision, maybe requiring a preferred machining sequence to be added due to special considerations, such as hardware difficulties or lack of part hold-down. “This new feature provides a simple, productive and effective way to set a user-defined order in seconds.”

In conclusion, he says ALPHACAM 2020.0 contains numerous key features. These are the main ones which will be essential in improving productivity for our customers working across the metalworking, woodworking, plastics and stone industries. Full details of all the updates in this latest release of the software can be found on the ALPHACAM website.

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Profile AXYZ Adds Small-Format Option To Range Of Waterjet Cutting Machines A new smaller-format waterjet cutting machine has been introduced by AXYZ Automation Group. Called the WARDJet A-0612, it forms part of the A-Series of machines and shares all of the same design and performance characteristics of the larger X-Series but at a lower cost. The A-0612 will process a wide range of materials that are unsuited to traditional CNC machines, including for example stainless steel, various alloys and glass that are frequently used in specialist woodworking, furniture production and panel processing applications.

With a comparatively small 213 x 124cm footprint, the A-0612 will fit perfectly into any workplace where space is at a premium yet offers the same cutting power and output capabilities of much larger waterjet machines. A key benefit of the A-6012 is that whilst similarly configured small-format waterjet machines operate at pressures ranging from 30,000 to 45,000psi, the A-6012 will operate at 60,000psi.

This enables the same production and fast processing capabilities of a full-size machine. The ability to operate at this much higher pressure also radically reduces the amount of abrasive required for the cutting process, thus further enhancing the machine’s cost effectiveness.

As with the larger-format WARDJet machines, the A-6012 is based on a lightweight and rigidly constructed modular solid steel frame gantry that will reliably support the most robust machine operation required for high-density and heavier materials. It also incorporates multiple cutting tool heads, an industrial-grade rack and pinion drive system for optimum cutting accuracy and the elimination of problems frequently encountered with alternative lower cost belt-driven systems and an optional water level control system and cutting table enclosure. These latter features reduce splashback and thus help preserve water in addition to lowering noise levels in the workplace, thereby enhancing the A-6012’s environmental credentials.

In common with all WARDJet machines, the A-6012 is supported by the proprietary and dedicated Move motion control software.

www.axyz.co.uk T: 01952 291600

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Woodwaste “I Can Now Easily Dispose Of MDF Offcuts Without Having To Spend Money On Skips!”

A manufacturing company in Somerset has purchased a wood waste heater from Wood Waste Technology to save money on heating and waste disposal bills.

Pro Carve Ltd is a specialist CNC routing company that operates from a 2000 sq. ft. warehouse in Cheddar.

Due to the nature of CNC routing, the business generates a substantial amount of waste wood regularly. Whilst Managing Director of Pro Carve, Rolf Weber manages to recycle his plywood offcuts into animal bedding, his MDF offcuts were more difficult to dispose of. As a result, the business was spending money on hiring skips to dispose of the MDF waste wood. Whilst searching for a more economical and environmental way to dispose of waste wood, Rolf realised that by investing in a wood waste heater, the MDF waste could be transformed into free heating to keep the workshop warm in winter, as it had no other form of heating within.

Rolf managed to find a second-hand wood waste heater for sale, so took the plunge and purchased, but was disappointed with the result. That’s when a business associate suggested he look to purchase a different manufacturer’s wood waste heater, and highly recommended that Rolf look at the heaters made by Wood

Waste Technology.

After speaking with Kurt Cockroft, MD at Wood Waste Technology, and hearing recommendations by other businesses about the quality and efficiency of Wood Waste Technology’s heaters, Rolf purchased a brand new WT5 wood waste heater from Wood Waste Technology.

Rolf explains: “I would never have thought there could be such difference in wood waste heaters, and I’m so pleased that someone suggested I talk to Wood Waste Technology. We’ve had The WT Wood Waste Heater excellent service from the installed at Pro Carve Ltd team as the guys there are really knowledgeable, friendly and helpful, and the new heater is just fantastic. We can now burn all our MDF offcuts, and we’re saving money (and the environment) by not having to hire skips to send the MDF offcuts to landfill. The free heating makes the workshop a much nicer place to work on cold winter days, and we’ve added a summer heat dump so we can run the heater all year round and send the heat to atmosphere when it’s not needed inside.”

Wood Waste Technology’s years of expertise in wood waste solutions have helped many companies reduce their waste disposal and heating costs. As well as offering site survey, design, manufacture, installation and on-going maintenance for new units, the company also services all types of wood waste heaters and supplies genuine spares up to 60% cheaper than other suppliers.

In addition, Wood Waste Technology is the UK’s official distributor for Gross Apparatebau GmbH, a German manufacturer of dependable, precision engineered shredders and briquetters. The company is also a distributor for Putzmaus boiler tube cleaning systems - a powerful but gentle routine maintenance solution that is quick and easy to use, and helps to increase boiler efficiency and lower operating costs.

T: 01785 250400 www.woodwastetechnology.com www.grossuk.co.uk www.putzmaus.co.uk For more information about Pro Carve, please visit www.procarve.co.uk

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Dust Extraction Ecogate® Retrofit Boosts Capacity at Charles Yorke Nottinghamshire-based furniture manufacturer, Charles Yorke Ltd, is reaping the benefits from an Ecogate® extraction optimisation system installed by Dust Control Systems Ltd (DCS).

Established at the turn of the millennium, Charles Yorke creates luxury, bespoke furniture for the high-end residential market, and has enjoyed sustained growth over the last two decades. Operating from a modern 5,000 square metre facility, which houses an enviable range of high-tech woodworking equipment, the company combines the use of state-of-the-art technology with traditional cabinet making techniques and quality materials to achieve individually-designed and handcrafted pieces for the home; from the very traditional through to the most contemporary.

The existing extraction system at Charles Yorke employed three main fans which ran continuously, at fixed speed, and provided 145kW of combined power; extracting around 95,000m3 of dust-laden air per hour from three separate ductwork lines. However, with the company’s steadfast commitment to a policy of continuous investment in cutting-edge production equipment, the extraction system was operating at near maximum capacity. With another machine purchase imminent, managing director Mark Denman had been advised that an additional extraction fan, and potentially a second filter unit, would be required to accommodate the increased volume of woodwaste.

The installation includes four Ecogate greenBOX® Controllers.

When DCS were invited to provide recommendations on the company’s future extraction requirements, however, it became clear that an alternative solution could be viable.

Although Charles Yorke’s production team makes good and effective use of all the equipment that’s been installed, a full survey of machine use at the factory, carried out by Ecogate Ltd on behalf of DCS, revealed that there was never a time when all machines were operating simultaneously. In fact, it was demonstrated that installing Ecogate® technology, which allows fan speeds to be continuously adjusted and optimised to match extraction demand, would enable the introduction of further machines without the need for additional fan power or filtration capacity.

As well as postponing expenditure on a new fan and filter unit for the foreseeable future, the Ecogate® system installed at Charles Yorke significantly reduces the amount of power consumed by the three main fans. The energy survey carried out by Ecogate Ltd had conservatively estimated that average fan speed would be reduced by around 20% but, since a relatively small reduction in fan speed achieves a significant reduction in electricity consumption, it was predicted that the resulting energy savings could cover the cost of installation in under 4 years.

Energy consumption data is available from each of the three Ecogate® PowerMASTER Variable Speed Drive units.

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Following a visit to another manufacturing facility, and observing first-hand a comparable Ecogate® system in action, Mark Denman was convinced that this was the correct solution for Charles Yorke and contracted DCS to undertake the project. Commenting on the installation,

Ecogate® Automatic Dampers are fitted throughout the factory and connections to new machinery utilised Gallito’s FastClip ductwork system.

Convenient ‘Push-to-Run’ extraction points facilitate efficient cleaning around machines and workpieces.

Charles Yorke’s Service & Maintenance Supervisor, John White, said: “DCS engineers worked around our factory production schedules and completed the installation over a 2-week period, including working through two weekends to facilitate completion of electrical installations that required production machinery to be shut down.”

Ecogate® Automatic Dampers were installed into extraction ductwork throughout the factory and hard-wired to a series of Ecogate greenBOX® control units. When production

machines come on-line or shut down a signal is received by the intelligent Ecogate greenBOX® units which, in real-time, instruct the Ecogate® PowerMASTER Variable Speed Drive units to adjust fan speeds to exactly match the current demand for extraction.

DCS installed three separate PowerMASTER Ecogate® Automatic Dampers are VSD units at Charles also fitted into ductwork at finishing Yorke, with each unit workstations. individually-sized to match the power capacity of each of the three main fans.

Recent data recorded by the Ecogate® system confirms that the predicted reductions in energy consumption are being achieved, and DCS have subsequently completed an extension of the extraction system with FastClip ductwork connections to newly installed machines – installations that would not have been possible without the implementation of Ecogate® ‘extraction-on-demand’ technology.

Ecogate® Automatic Dampers were incorporated into the existing ductwork.

T: 0800 040 7116 www.DCSlimited.co.uk

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Dust Extraction AL-KO: Sensing The Market German manufacturer and dust extraction specialist, AL-KO THERM GMBH introduced two new accessories to its ALKO Power Unit series at Ligna 2019. Exclusively available in the UK through woodworking machinery distributor, TM Machinery, the contactless filling level sensor AL-KO ALC 21 and AL-KO Dust Compartment are the latest additions to increase the efficiency of its leading mobile dust extraction systems.

German manufacturer and dust extraction specialist, AL-KO THERM GMBH introduced two new accessories to its AL-KO Power Unit series at Ligna 2019. Exclusively available in the UK through woodworking machinery distributor, TM Machinery, the contactless filling level sensor AL-KO ALC 21 and AL-KO Dust Compartment are the latest additions to increase the efficiency of its leading mobile dust extraction systems.

The new AL-KO ALC 21 sensor is a simple concept but clever never-the-less. The sensor, which is suitable for ATEX-zone 21, reliably monitors the level of the chip container and, once it reaches its maximum level, the machine alerts the operator. If it’s not emptied within 10 minutes, the machine will turn off automatically to avoid any blockages associated with overfilling.

It sounds simple enough, right?

For more information on AL-KO and the complete dust extraction range offered by TM Machinery Sales Ltd and its servicing division, TM Services & Spares Ltd: T: 0116 271 7155 www.tmmachinery.co.uk TM Machinery on LinkedIn @TM_Machinery on Twitter.

But here’s the clever bit: The control is completely contactless and runs via ultrasound. It is integrated into a dust-protected sheet steel housing and works by sending impulses that reflect off the product surface.

The time it takes to reflect off the surface determines how full the container is. It has a measuring range of between 200mm and 1000mm and a detection angle of 5°, making it extremely reliable.

The new Dust Compartment has been designed to work in tandem with the contactless filling sensor.

Before the Power Unit’s container is changed, the Dust Compartment can be pushed into the housing to collect the dust.

When removed, the remaining dust automatically falls into the container. But what really makes this stand out of the crowd is its innovative locking mechanism, a device that ensures safe and easy emptying. The lock’s clever design protects the user from harmful material residue and dust that could fall during the emptying process and pollute the room air.

Matthias Schalast, Area Sales Manager at AL-KO THERM GMBH adds, “The new AL-KO Power Unit accessories have been designed to streamline the emptying process of our portable machines. They are both compatible with all versions of the AL-KO Power Unit series and can be retrofitted to devices delivered after March 2014. They have been designed to assist users and avoid costly repair charges and the threat of down-time linked to running the machine on or over its capacity. This a fool-proof way of avoiding these problems, whilst fully protecting the user’s heath and safety during the emptying process.”

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