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Design Alternative: Impressed by German technology

different performance class, one of which is equipped with laserTec. Both edge banding machines have an automated workpiece return. Two CNC machines for drilling, routing and grooving workpieces and a CNC processing

#PeopleBehindTheBrand Brian Acraman

this timespan? Brian Acraman: Technology has developed and changed over the years towards more automated and digitized solutions. What will be the main challenges in the Australian woodworking industry

Complete solutions for nesting

panel dimensions, measures 1550 x 3100 mm. The functionality of this machine is rounded off by an automated lifting table for feeding and a belt that automatically pushes the processed workpieces out after [...] with robot support The final combination with a destacking robot makes the nesting cell a fully automated high-performance center, supplemented by the STACKBOT C-300. The robot with a camera can easily

Precise and efficiant – even for small quantities

can be met — despite an ongoing shortage of skilled workers. However, existing technologies for automated production frequently involve high levels of investment, and are therefore out of reach for smaller [...] employees only need to spend a slightly longer amount of time creating the data. The changeover to the automated production process also took place without any problems. As you might expect, some employees had

storage system TLF 211 - HOMAG Group

increase their capacity. “We want to keep our number of staff stable and rather invest in more automation,” Martin says. He continues, “Now is the time to invest in the future. We are busy for the next [...] “We didn’t shop around,” Martin says with regard to the decision for a storage system from HOMAG Automation, reinforced by the fact that HOMAG is able to integrate existing stand-alone nesting machines into

MPP - new, innovative plywood panel product

everyone involved that the desired competitive advantage could only be achieved by establishing automated production methods. The biggest challenge was that the individual production steps for a completely [...] wood portal for machining of finished elements, a Minda X-337 Hydraulic Press, integration and automated handling by Stiles Machinery. "The integration of the machines into our production has helped us

Annual general meeting of HOMAG Group AG

reached all-time highs. He also highlighted the growing importance of solutions in the fields of automation and digitization for efficient and flexible manufacturing. Here, the HOMAG Group can set itself

Robot-made 'single' cuts

can go along with the vast changes in this field. "Whereas at Horatec, we have been able to use automation to establish a great advantage and therefore streamline our processes, which has had considerable [...] operated by four employees in two shifts. However, after production in Hövelhof was converted with automation in mind, the spark was missing from the cutting process: then the in-house trade fair for HOMAG [...] typically made over several years, the robot saws were something completely new, solely because of the automation. The flexibility of the robot saw was also impressive — both for the standard layout design of

Shaping the prospects of timber construction together.

the greatest possible extent. Mr. Schlosser, how much potential do you think automation has for serial renovation? MS: Automation could certainly further optimize serial renovation processes and tap into [...] secure an optimal position in the serial renovation sector. Mr. Bockel, what role do you think automation plays in serial renovation? SB: The relevance of CNC machining in the serial renovation sector

Well-positioned – Syndikat Zimmerei AG

side of the coin: "When making the investment, our focus was actually on higher precision through automation." And actually, these goals were initially going to be achieved with a panel processing center [...] to a multifunction bridge with a work table was rather small, but the additional benefit of the automation and precision of additional work steps was all the greater. The decision was therefore made to [...] sheathing, "where, in manual production, individual nails were always lying next to the stud." Automation reduces costs Faster production cycles not only increase the company's production capacity, but