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Sven Christiansen invests in new edgebanding and CNC solutions

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. [...] 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

NewGio — High-quality design, made in Thailand

vicinity of Bangkok since 2003. Although the company's output in its early days was based on purely manual production using individual machines, it soon became clear to Aaron Chou that it was necessary to

Bye bye blackboxes – How to increase transparency in your production

ers, year of construction, etc. The digital value stream can be connected to anything - from the manual workstation to the machine line and from the material trolley parking area to the roller conveyor

Data flow with one click: Optimization software integrated into ERP

cutting patterns to a HOMAG panel dividing saw or from the HOMAG "Cutting Production Set" tool to a manual saw provided by any manufacturer. Simple data exchange provided via tapio A straightforward process

Automated storage nesting cell for motorhome production

the vehicles — this lack of automation is necessary due to the individual customer requirements and manual assembly process. "Assembly is carried out within a predetermined time at the various stations and [...] systems were to be replaced, which until then had been working together with a conventional, partially manual material handling process and the corresponding personnel. In the future, it should be possible to [...] panels. If only one side needs to be processed, the nest is transported straight to the outfeed for manual removal. To ensure that the three CENTATEQs operate as continuously as possible, there are different

Alexander Cleghorn invests in bespoke edge banding solution

the team had to be more creative with production, putting multiple panels in at a time and then manually removing them to repeat the process on the opposite edge. “It was an awkward process which slowed [...] automatic feeding and stacking via a vacuum robotic arm system, the machine also avoids the need for manual loading and stacking of panels. This feature – when combined with the high-capacity glue processing

Plenty of potential for healthy growth

to be very different," the junior manager recalls. "Panels had to be moved in and out of storage manually — we needed a forklift truck operator and usually two machine operators. We can now use these employees [...] returned to storage directly via the storage return position, while smaller offcuts are moved to the manual offcuts storage that is also managed by woodStore . This makes woodStore the central element in the

Browns 2000 Laser Line - HOMAG

laser edge banding line. We had been using Italian laser edge banders for some time, but it was a manual process which was time-consuming and expensive. We wanted to automate the process, speed it up and [...] laser edge banders in total and the work was put through those machines. But there were a lot more manual operations, it took longer and we knew we had to improve the quality to remain competitive. “The

Real througput in batch size 1

which provides edge data such as the edge type or the corner profile. "Previously, we were able to manually set up edges on a single-sided system and process circa 400 parts per day. Thanks to the KFL 610

Packaging is fun

determined measures had been the rule. Despite this large variety, however, a lot of cardboards had manually to be cut to deviating dimensions. "The individual cutting and the lacking edge protection affected