Search results

The future of timber construction: Sustainability right from the start thanks to efficient production processes

manufacturing processes lies in the standardisation of the product range, material selection and construction principles: This leads not only to shorter set-up times, but also to lower unit costs and higher material [...] than required by law. "At the Kinskofer company, we planned an automated production line that will be able to double its production capacity in the future," reports Volker Jahnel, project manager and senior [...] particularly important to analyse all production processes and to calculate and simulate the capacities in detail so that there would be no bottlenecks in production. In addition, questions about digitalisation

Edge banding machines EDGETEQ S-810 powerLine: Individual equipment configuration

furniture part production up to batch size 1. These machines offer the flexibility for different system concepts to be set up, i.e. a concept that prioritizes precise results, a specific productivity level or [...] or a defined performance level per shift. Simply choose the units that suit your individual production needs from our tried-and-tested range of modules.

Edge banding machines EDGETEQ S-800 profiLine

furniture part production up to batch size 1. These machines offer the flexibility for different system concepts to be set up, i.e. a concept that prioritizes precise results, a specific productivity level or [...] or a defined performance level per shift. Simply choose the units that suit your individual production needs from our tried-and-tested range of modules.

Economic digitization

since this spring with an app developed for him and uses it throughout the entire production process for recording production data. In this application, it was important to implement a meaningful post-calculation [...] to the scheme: "Barcode scan → Start → Stop → Time recorded" via smart phones in production. Further details such as set-up times on the machines or other order information can also be recorded at various [...] and, if flexible customization is guaranteed, can bring enormous advantages in the collection of production-specific data. Gone are the days when you had to bind well-trained employees to data gathering

Timber construction in Denmark paving the way to climate change

designed as a cutting saw with an integrated milling system, tailored for wall cutting, beam processing and the fabrication of nail plate trusses. This allows for the fully automated production of notches [...] bridge to automatically fasten sheathing panels and cut any required openings for doors, windows and electrical outlets. “With ten employees in production and another 35 on the construction site, we’re now [...] the systems were seamlessly integrated into our production process. Today, we can respond to customer needs much faster and deliver high-quality products.” Serving market segments with flexibility The primary

Investment in the future

customers, who often work in large companies in the region, when they see how professional our production set-up is. This professionalism encourages trust, which is a crucial benefit to us as a small company [...] next objective of building 10 to 15 houses a year. This is one of the reasons I have invested in production technology." There has been significant progress in the level of knowledge relating to work preparation [...] modules, we also know what our machine can do and what is economical. This way, for example, a pin or a cut may be better alternatives to a dovetail because the machine can manufacture them quicker." Using the

Automatic measurement and readjustment in autopilot mode

benefits not only for setup but also for quality control during production. Quality inspection and production go hand in hand During production, 3D cameras automatically check the profiled workpieces on an [...] measurement of panels during the production process and automatic readjustment of the system thanks to the fully comprehensive servo-controlled units. Let us envisage floor production, with its individual components [...] measuring table." This check takes place separately from the actual production line. A robot removes random sample workpieces from production. The longitudinal profile, crosswise profile, workpiece length and

What’s new in woodWOP 8.1: Important milestones and new innovations for CNC programming

recognition: Recognition of cutting macros Automatic creation of cutting macros For carton cutting machines, woodWOP cutting macros are being used. A new feature is that cutting macros can be automatically [...] zig-zag ramp. The milling direction can be specified clockwise or counter-clockwise, as well as up-cut or down-cut. Extensions to the block macro For easier and faster programming A block macro in woodWOP is [...] recognition. You can draw the cutting lines as solid or dashed lines in CAD and then perform the DXF import in woodWOP. When you start the feature recognition, the cutting macros are generated automatically

New production concept from HOMAG in use at Oberhaizinger

large banks and a well-known manufacturer of cosmetic products. In all of its projects, Oberhaizinger aims to make specific corporate designs set out in precise detail by the clients into reality. Furniture [...] business potential. Delivering quality on time Oberhaizinger now carries out series production and special production for brands at its Julbach site, creating standardized furniture for some orders, and [...] meet specific customer requirements for others. The production process is organized into two stand-alone operations on two rails. For most products, a full digital image is created at the start of the

HOMAG Group sets up a Smart Factory for furniture production

responsible for the entire production plant. This consists of several production lines and is a combination of repetitive manufacturing and batch size 1 - highly individualized production according to customer [...] factory' concept into a reality in furniture production." FORTE specializes in flat-pack furniture and employs over 3,000 people. The company's fifth production plant is being built in northeast Poland. "The [...] customer order. HOMAG's intelligent production control technology links up a total of around 20 cells comprising more than 80 individual machines. Besides robots, automated guided vehicles also ensure a high