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Maintenance & Inspection: „Machines need full power“

maintenance on the machines ourselves is out of the question for us, because that is a job for experts. The machine manufacturer knows the technology, control and functions of the machine like no one else [...] agree that machine quality also depends on regular maintenance being carried out? Clemens Mayer: „ Of course, the machine quality also has a lot to do with it. The higher the quality of the machine, the more [...] lot of stress on our spindles. The machines need their full power, so the condition of the machine must also be checked regularly. After all, we can't expect a machine that has been producing at the limit

The next step — but certainly not the last.

also be seen in the work process. Machine operators don't just work on one HOMAG machine. Instead, they accompany the workpiece from cutting until it is completely machined and ready for further processing [...] That's why the joinery uses HOMAG technology from the saw to the edge banding machine, and right the way through to the CNC machine. Oliver Bantli likes to be ahead of the game here too and is currently using [...] family business with 50 employees, a spacious showroom, a branch near Zurich and a sophisticated machine pool. But one thing remains the same: the carpenters' attention to detail. This is exactly what customers

SCHULER Consulting at LIGNA 2023

production data acquisition is often not possible in a heterogeneous machine park: different systems for data acquisition, machines from different manufacturers or from old years of construction cannot [...] material flow in your production looks like, discuss the choice of technology, plan the positioning of machines and workstations and align production with your corporate goals. A holistic profitability analysis [...] consequence? Influential factors such as process times or transport routes remain in the dark. The problem: what you can't measure, you can't optimise. This makes increasing the efficiency of production a

New woodCommander6 software generation

reliable and fast recording of production parameters as well as the workpiece-oriented creation of machine programs. With clever grouping of levels of information, fewer clicks are required to produce the [...] effect on the workpiece as well as the switchable tool track must be captured at first glance. The machine operator has enormous flexibility thanks to the user-specific arrangement of parameters, the integrated [...] programs reduces the number of clicks required. Even inexperienced operators can master complex machines by simply selecting the workpiece information, which considerably reduces the entry barrier. NEW:

Schreinerei Kilian Fuchs: Wenn aus Ein-Mann ein Team wird

parts for machine construction and manufactures all wood and plastic parts in series production in its two-story workshop in Feldkirchen-Westerham, Bavaria. One. Two. Many. The first HOMAG machine was a [...] station followed shortly afterward. The workshop now has six HOMAG machines. These include the KAL 370 profiLine edge banding machine, the BHX 200D drilling center and the BMG 511 profiLine five-axis CNC [...] When Fuchs started a one-man business 20 years ago, he wasn't thinking about employees and a machine pool like this one. "It all started when I was 16," remembers Kilian Fuchs. Back then he went into debt

Courage brings its own reward

obsolete equipment with new innovations. These included additional edge banding machines from HOMAG, a postforming machine from BRANDT, a saw-storage combination from BARGSTEDT and HOLZMA, CNC processing [...] use of processing centers, and the capacity bottlenecks were an increasing problem at the available WEEKE and HOMAG machines. This was becoming a crucial issue for Bosch, which makes short delivery times [...] from his living room, and from the comfort of his sofa is able to see if the machine is still busy working or if a problem could have occurred. “This is a pretty rare occurrence”, said Bosch. “During the

Familiar, but contemporary

directors initially decided to invest in a beam processing machine, with the following result: "After commissioning the beam processing machine, we quickly realized that the automation allows us to produce [...] automation, the company in Niederkassel have more freedom: "Because the machines don't run at maximum throughput here, it's not a problem if one employee from the production department operates beam processing [...] work and a COVID-compliant indoor training session by WEINMANN employees. Any initial teething problems were typically due to macros from the work preparation. In Niederkassel, these were purchased from

Extensive service and professional support

customers a tool to fix problems themselves, with HOMAG thus taking the next step toward digital support for its customers. With proven suggested solutions, serviceAssist enables the machine operator to prevent [...] continuously updated. As soon as serviceAssist detects unusual changes on the machine or a malfunction occurs, the machine operator receives brief information via a push notification. In the app, the operator [...] extends the life of the machine and increases productivity as any wear can be detected and eliminated early. Modernizations from HOMAG — An investment in the future. A machine or plant that has been in

HOMAG speeds up production at Timbertone Design

time.” A smooth installation despite the pandemic “Despite the machine being installed during the pandemic, it went sweetly with no problems whatsoever. It was delivered on a Monday evening and was up and [...] the SAWTEQ B-200. This beam saw is very similar to our previous model but is a more intelligent machine and has a faster saw carriage. “After further consultation, we specified it with an upgraded clamping [...] happy with how HOMAG looks after us. What’s more, aside from their operational excellence, the new machines all have the same colour scheme and so they look very impressive when customers visit our facility

On the edgeband, get set, go! Digital solutions from HOMAG

technology in combination with machines and digital products from HOMAG. ZB Holzsysteme makes use of machines and digital solutions from HOMAG Whether its CNC machines, a SAWTEQ B-300 panel dividing saw [...] saw, an edge banding machine (EDGETEQ) or a STORETEQ S-200 as a saw-panel storage combination, the joinery primarily owns machines from HOMAG. It is not only the machines that enable more efficient day-to-day [...] meters. "Since the introduction of the edgeband assistant, managing these quantities is no longer a problem. We always have an overview, know where each edgeband is and how much stock we still have in the