2025/10/14   |   Berlin   |   Germany

Many of the building facades in Berlin feature window construction from Hans Timm. This Berlin-based traditional joinery company has been helping to shape the cityscape for decades. The company is now managed by the third generation of the family: Bastian Timm, his wife and his two cousins are working together to futureproof the company. And they are achieving great success.

Hans Timm Fensterbau currently has 160 employees, and production is spread over four plants covering a total area of 18,000 m² – with another plant at the Berlin site already in the planning stages. The range of projects undertaken is vast, and the company is well-equipped to handle them – from the elaborate renovation of historic casement windows and the series production of modern wood and wood/aluminum systems through to special bulletproof solutions for government agencies, embassies and airports.

CNC is the hub.

Wood remains the material of choice, and the company has long favored high-tech production solutions. Two new CENTATEQ S-900 machines have been at the core of its   production processes since 2024. "Used in conjunction with the two existing BMG machines, they allow extremely flexible order control," says Bastian Timm. Finding the space in the production hall was something of a challenge, but the company worked together with HOMAG to find a solution that works down to the last centimeter: Pillars in the ceiling construction have been integrated directly into the machines, and one of the systems was shortened by a good meter.

One example of how the company innovates is the closed parapet groove that had already been implemented in conjunction with HOMAG for the previous systems. "This not only gave us a clear edge over our competitors, but also created a USP," recalls Production Manager Mathias Thiede. Demanding pendulum drilling work on wood/aluminum products is difficult to achieve manually, but HOMAG machines have been tackling this for more than ten years now with efficiency, precision and consistent accuracy.

Reliability counts.

The close partnership with HOMAG is key to the Berlin-based company's success. "We have surpassed all specified performance targets," says Thiede with satisfaction. Managing Director and owner Bastian Timm is also happy with the partnership: "There are a number of reasons why I would recommend HOMAG. Firstly, the company is very reliable. That is true in particular of production times and service. In addition, the consultancy service for tool and machine design is peerless."

Hans Timm Fensterbau aims to be delivering completely climate-neutral window construction by the end of 2025. The company set itself this ambitious goal 10 years ago, and the combination of modern production technology and intelligent processes have brought it within reach. To keep things on track, the long-established Berlin-based business continues to rely on the comprehensive package of support offered by HOMAG – from plant engineering to software for controlling the machines.

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