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Dr. Daniel Schmitt becomes a member of the HOMAG Group AG Board of Management

HOMAG’s solid wood business includes its subsidiary WEINMANN as well as the two recently acquired Danish companies System TM and Kallesoe. With the solid wood business unit HOMAG mainly supplies manufacturers [...] business.” Dr. Daniel Schmitt will manage the solid wood business together with the management teams of WEINMANN, System TM, and Kallesoe. In addition, on the Board of Management he will take over responsibility [...] sustainability is leading to an ever-growing number of buildings being made from timber. Thanks to WEINMANN’s strong position and the recent acquisitions, HOMAG is well placed to enjoy vigorous growth in the

Faster, better, more ergonomic

smoothly: "Several Weinmann employees came to us to provide training, first in theory, then on the machine. We were then able to get started and produce the first elements ourselves. The Weinmann employees managed [...] without impacting the quality." Therefore, an initial discussion was held with Tobias Klein from Weinmann Holzbausystemtechnik. "We were afraid of the investment and were hesitant. Looking back, we should [...] cost-effective entry-level solution was tailored to the existing space following discussions with Weinmann, and at Hamacher they can already envision further updates. The experience with the new technology

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

An article from the WEINMANN customer magazine Performance, Version 16/ 2017. Here you can read the customer magazine Performance online . Josef Lehmann Holzbau AG required a new and innovative CNC solution [...] their latest investment in the machine pool. A CNC-controlled WMS 150 multifunction bridge from WEINMANN has been installed, combined with a WTZ 110/12 assembly table and an additional vacuum clamping [...] particularly important for traditional business. Freiermuth says: "We've had a carpentry machine from WEINMANN for six years and we're very pleased with it." The WBZ 160 carpentry machine is fitted with a sawing

Pioneers in their own countries - Timber construction in Estonia + USA

to target this market, and equipped it with a WEINMANN WBZ 160 beam processing system, two automated production lines with seven work tables, and two WEINMANN multifunction bridges. In Estonian timber c [...] line one consists of four tables plus a WEINMANN WMS 150 and specializes in the production of exterior wall elements. The second production line is a WEINMANN compact system. Its high degree of flexibility [...] approached several companies in Germany, all of whom recommended WEINMANN as a premium manufacturer." Last but not least: "We negotiated with WEINMANN's Managing Director Hansbert Ott, and he proved himself to

Beam processing by dimension -Modernization has brought a breakthrough

Investment to safeguard the future Master carpenter Ludwig Roßner therefore sees his investment in a WEINMANN carpentry machine as a means of safeguarding the future: "Timber construction companies are getting [...] assembly of a detached house takes one to two days. At the core of the beam processing facility is a WEINMANN BEAMTEQ B-660 - a carpentry machine previously known as the WBZ 160 powerSIX. Its processing precision [...] consistent level of quality of a machine by hand." In a comparison of potential manufacturers, WEINMANN gradually become the favorite: "The carpentry machine from Lonsingen are affordable, don't take

All targets for efficient timber construction achieved

s. That put us off." In 2023, this situation fundamentally changed with the introduction of the WEINMANN WALLTEQ M-300. This multifunction bridge is also an entry-level solution for woodworking shops, [...] them to be deployed in other areas. At the end of 2022, Johannes Strobel contacted the relevant WEINMANN employee again: "They come from the region and have known our company for years, so there was little [...] WALLTEQ M-300 with an assembly table was placed. Since the company already had an assembly table from WEINMANN, the result is a two-table system that the master carpenter supplemented with two panel positioners

Tackling the housing shortage with timber construction

the material used. WEINMANN has adapted its systems for this type of manufacturing. “We all brainstormed together to find the best way,” says Josef Zerle, Managing Director at WEINMANN. The careful use of [...] so, it relies on the sustainable raw material timber — and systems offered by HOMAG's subsidiary WEINMANN. Hiding behind a row of trees, the facade has a plain elegance about it — and yet, this four-story [...] ceilings in series requires first-class technology. B&O relies on systems made by world market leader WEINMANN. The HOMAG Group’s subsidiary has been providing equipment to carpentry businesses and factories

Prefabrication as the key to success

employs 60 members of staff and builds around 50 houses a year. In 2018 the company invested in a WEINMANN compact system, which has increased its production capacity to 70 houses a year with just 3 to 4 [...] importance of which is expected to grow steadily and exponentially in the future. Investing in the WEINMANN compact system has enabled Marlegno Srl to make the switch from manual to automated manufacturing [...] same choice today, we'd definitely opt for an automated solution again." The Italian firm chose WEINMANN because "it's an experienced company that's a market leader in its field," says Marchetti. The fact

Robots in production — a new trend?

step forward: studs, top plates and bottom plates are automatically kept in an upright store by a WEINMANN STORETEQ H-700 feed gantry and then supplied to the beam processing system as required. The transport [...] feed gantry can also move timber without causing visibility problems. The beams are processed by a WEINMANN BEAMTEQ B-660, equipped with a 20-kW Flex-25 sawing unit for five-axis processing (e.g., for angled [...] lly. The KUKA robot was supplied by HOMAG and integrated into the production cell together with WEINMANN. Here, the robot achieves higher levels of speed and precision than are possible with comparable

Eco house from native forests

new WEINMANN systems for the last time. They were still working, but had one disadvantage: the software was no longer up to date. Therefore, Griffner decided to replace the machinery. The WEINMANN project [...] Machines from WEINMANN ensure fast and customized production. It is clear that Griffner are all about wood. Saws are buzzing on the factory floor, it smells like spruce chips. Beams support walls and roofs [...] immediately in sales," says Niedersüß. For decades, the company has been relying on technology from WEINMANN. The men and women in the production department first build the frame work on the assembly table