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Robot-made 'single' cuts

simulated by HOMAG in advance on a customer-specific basis. "I have 1000 parts that are reliably cut by a flexTec and that I can produce as individual parts. In terms of maximum output, which HOMAG previously [...] quality from cutting and edging through to drilling and routing. A SAWTEQ B-320 flexTec robot saw from HOMAG forms the foundation of two automatic batch size 1 lines in Hövelhof. When Wolfgang Thorwesten founded [...] managing director. "Over the last ten years, things have changed substantially. It isn't just that the number of employees in the company has fallen substantially — most importantly, there is now a whole new

Modular system allows for customized solutions

and time consuming. Customized and flexible Managing Director Tomáš Nemrava also expects order numbers to increase in the coming years, so he invested in a three-table system from WEINMANN Holzbausys [...] multifunction bridge also has a customized configuration: its equipment includes a spindle with a tool changer and a second carrier with a further three fixtures for additional units. All elements for [...] different fields during production and train them to use the new technology." Due to the increasing number of orders, for Tomáš Nemrava, the increased capacity resulting from the automation was also an important

Versatile, flexible, smart – essential requirements for robot saws for woodworking shops!

the work easier and reducing personnel expense. The HOMAG SAWTEQ B-300 flexTec and SAWTEQ B-400 flexTec robot saws are the next big step. Versatile: HOMAG robot saws for all cutting tasks in woodworking shops [...] parts per shift! The capacity in unmanned production depends on the number of destacking tables in the working area of the robot. HOMAG offers various configurations with up to five destacking tables for [...] — for instance, to increase the throughput when cutting series parts. The special feature of both HOMAG saws, however, is that they are equipped with an industrial robot. This robot processes cutting patterns

Improvement in earnings in the first nine months despite continued market weakness

for the consequences of the market weakness. HOMAG has become more robust and is well equipped to return to profitable growth when demand picks up.” The number of employees decreased to 6,579 as of September [...] Schopfloch, November 13, 2025. In the first three quarters of 2025, the HOMAG Group recorded a significant increase in earnings due to the cost reductions realized. The continued weak market development [...] furniture industry is reflected in the declining order intake and a slight reduction in sales. The HOMAG Group’s order intake decreased by 9 percent to EUR 939 million in the first nine months of 2025 (previous

2 birds with one stone — cutting and element production in one machine

up to the finished timber construction element." Less is more In order to achieve this goal, the number of processing stations is consistently reduced and rapid data flow along the production chain is [...] with it." The WBZ 160 carpentry machine is fitted with a sawing unit, a main spindle, and a 12-slot tool changer. This optimizes previous applications and offers a diverse range of applications for beam [...] projects in the future. The market will take us in the right direction We're ready." Source: Innovation (HOMAG Schweiz) and holzbaumarktSchweiz Image rights: Josef Lehmann Holzbau AG, CH-5425 Schnelsingen

Bottlenecks in element production

new line. Tilt table and overhead crane "I chose this multifunction bridge because of the tool changer. The tool changer allows you to change saw blades, causing fewer chips when cutting fiberboards." The [...] builds confidence." The future is equally bright in Schuttertal, where Stefan Göppert expects the number of orders to rise in the future, despite difficulties in procuring timber. Text: Dr. Joachim Mohr

tapio – Joint applications solve real customer problems

digital networking of machines, tools, materials and customers in the timber industry. The special focus is on making the ecosystem tangible. In addition to machines, tools, materials and software providers [...] time as an application for tools and materials. Since then, a lot has developed and 2023 now shows a real end-to-end closed circuit for the first time. Digital twins of tools and materials are brought to [...] with the partners HOMAG, Leuco, AKE, Agefa, Kanefusa, Aigner, Rehau, Ostermann, Egger, SmartWOP, Borm, IMOS and iX, tapio will be presenting data-driven applications live on the HOMAG stand in a specially

An extensive cultural change

made construction continuously more expensive in recent years—to the extent that, despite a healthy number of orders, it is becoming more difficult to pass the increased costs on to developers. For timber [...] economic slowdown. Xaver A. Haas, managing director of Haas Fertigbau GmbH in Falkenberg, has a good number of orders but is also confronted with price increases in the construction sector. Project cycles [...] enough people of the right quality." The aim of the investment was never therefore to reduce the number of personnel and produce more cost-effectively. Instead, the aim was much more to increase the efficiency

Tech seminar on Digital Manufacturing

the tools and software. This series of seminars will happen in 4 cities and registration are upon invitation only. Look out for more details on our LinkedIn and Facebook or reach out to your HOMAG contacts [...] are here and ready to help. HOMAG is partnering with Coohom in a series of tech seminars where we share actual customer cases and in-depth presentation of the processes and tools in digital manufacturing [...] Learn from the customers themselves and immerse in back-to-back presentations on the processes and tools used in digital manufacturing and mass customization. Experts who have practical experience in im

Hammonds Furniture invests in HOMAG

the opportunity to see HOMAG’s CNC routers in action at the HOMAG UK showroom and the Treff open day in Germany. We found this very beneficial as not only were we able to see HOMAG’s routers operating in [...] about their capabilities. Seeing the HOMAG machinery in action sold it to us and we decided to invest in a HOMAG Vantage 100 CNC gantry processing centre.” The HOMAG Vantage 100 CNC – combined nesting and [...] increasing workload, HOMAG’s specialists also recommended that we invest in a staggered edge bander line. This includes a HOMAG KAR 370 right handed machine which feeds directly into an HOMAG KAL 370 left handed