Group synergies: A concentrated powerhouse of technology
The HOMAG Group will also be demonstrating what it means to utilize group synergies. 26 processing units from BENZ through WEEKE to HOMAG will be demonstrating a widely diverse range of new technological features. Exciting innovations bound to attract attention include the Flex5axis unit, which turns a 4-axis processing centre into a 5-axis machine with interpolating processing.
Cohesive solutions for any type of edge
As the specialist in edge banding, the HOMAG Group will be showcasing a range of cohesive solutions from edge improvement through gluing technology for every known type of edging material to the patented HOMAG laserTec technique, which permits jointless edge banding to the highest possible standard of quality.
This year’s show promises to set milestones in terms of precision and time savings with new features such as the powerTrim contour trimming unit for fast changeover of 3 profiles, and the new profile scraper blade flexBlade, with the emphasis on batch size one production. powerTrim permits productivity increases of 50 % compared to conventional systems for flexible furniture production. It uses a multi trimming unit with servo adjusting motors for trimming work from above and below, the powerTrim contour trimming unit for rounding corners and a multi scraper blade with servo adjusting motor for workpiece finish processing. By combining these three units, flexible production can be achieved at a feed rate of 30 m/min with profile changes within a resetting gap of just 400 mm.
Highlights in the flooring sector include the new servo-controlled 5GS trimming unit for profiling the toothing on the tongue side of laminate flooring and parquet planks.
The world of furnishing starts with our machines!
A factory plant for timber frame houses, a complete flooring line, a door plant, state-of-the-art window production, machines and plants for interior fittings – a total of two furniture factories (series production and batch size 1) and around 15 average joineries – the HOMAG Group could equip all of these with its LIGNA exhibits. The HOMAG Group offers high-tech solutions featuring the latest machine and control concepts for project engineering of complex production set-ups with networked plants. The offered solutions cover the entire spectrum from series production though to batch size one plants.
HOMAG Group Engineering: made-to-measure furniture production
Supplying complete plants and cells from a single source has always been one of the core strengths of the HOMAG Group. HOMAG Group Engineering is the specialist when it comes to the project business, offering customers perfect performance, from the project engineering stage through to handover. By using the expertise spread across all the group companies, applying concentrated know-how and a stringent standard of quality, the HOMAG Group supplies made-to-measure solutions for the furniture and structural element industry.
MMR - Machine Monitoring & Reporting: Immediate fault detection
The HOMAG Group has plenty on offer when it comes to improving availability, with integrated production control technology playing a central role. Featured at the Ligna will be an integrated process chain from planning through programming to production, focusing on continuous optimization of resource efficiency in the field of machine utilization. This is made possible by MMR (Machine Monitoring & Reporting), a software solution designed for the immediate detection and display of faults. These include both technical defects and also faults caused by operating errors or environmental factors. The intelligent acquisition logic integrated in this software solution additionally allows optimization potential to be registered and displayed in the form of graphic analyses.
BARGSTEDT launches intelligent area storage system TLF 210
BARGSTEDT will be exhibiting with a new compact addition to its area storage systems in the form of the TLF 210. With this top class new storage facility, the handling system specialist has succeeded in combining performance, speed and innovation in a single outstanding product. With a payback period of less than one year, the TLF 210 offers remarkable scope for optimization at a highly attractive price. The savings potential of the system makes an immediate impact, as the reliable fully automatic transport of panels slashes staffing and quality costs right from day one. Any risk of damage during panel handling is excluded, and the high cycle rate of the storage system helps achieve an impressive increase in the capacity of the integrated processing machine.
HOLZMA puts the saw in its place
HOLZMA will be presenting its patent-registered new “prescoring saw adjustment” as part of its 3 series. Working with the aid of what is known as an absolute measurement system, it stores the saw blade position for pinpoint repositioning accuracy after a saw blade change. The benefits of this technology include “vertical postforming” for books of parts. This technique allows the edges of complete books of parts to be scored up to a depth of 15 mm, providing an ideal supplementary equipment feature for cutting parts with veneered, paper or ABS edges.