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

" 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 processing [...] 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 table with a corresponding vacuum [...] customer magazine Performance online . Josef Lehmann Holzbau AG required a new and innovative CNC solution in element production. The result: a system concept that is setting new standards by bringing together

Why invest in zero joint

the top end. With a remarkable showroom in Darwin, AKC offers a variety of commercial and domestic work. They construct custom cabinetry to meet individual requirements, aiming to offer a personal touch with [...] they always knew was staying ahead of the game is key to success. Starting off in a small shed in Busselton, a city two and a half hours south of Perth, they have worked their way up to employing 11 staff [...] park, Aaron and business partner Rodney were in a good position to further grow the business. Investing in a new edgebander was on top of their list. Choosing a hot air edgebander goes hand in hand with Aaron

Vorfertigung von Wandelementen in den USA

panel. These operations are done with a WEINMANN Multifunction Bridge. This bridge, a WALLTEQ, has one nail gun capable of firing up to five nails per second and a router for cutting the perimeter and rough [...] In the beginning, Black Stone completed roughly 15 single-family homes a year. Now, Black Stone is producing 900 to 1300 homes a year, including single-family homes and apartment complexes. Despite the [...] the HOMAG Group in North America. The Stiles team engineered the factory layout and improved the manufacturing process for Black Stone. Due to space constraints, the WEINMANN line was designed in a U-shape

Neue Fabrikplanung & neue Halle: Möbelhersteller wächst durch Mut

organization, material flow and quantities of parts. Cutler has a wide range of products which was a challenge for the factory design. In the first step a material flow model was developed on the basis of previous [...] means of a ROI calculation. After the selection of the investment scenario, the elaboration of the ideal layout could be started. This is not based on a certain building but has been planned to a large degree [...] Two years ago Cutler was faced with a major challenge. At this time the company was producing in three buildings, the fourth production building was occupied at a later date. For the company it was extremely

Future-oriented solutions for carpenters/joiners in all performance classes of edge banding machines

in its finishing area: a profile scraper with quick-change heads, a glue joint scraper with pneumatic adjustment and a buffing unit. The latest version of the machine features a variety of new functions [...] J-Pull with a thick edge of up to 0.8 mm, a roof profile with a thick edge of up to 1.5 mm and four-sided processing of roof profiles. The EDGETEQ S-500 softforming edge banding machine enables HOMAG to set [...] machine , HOMAG can supply an entry-level solution for woodworking shops with comprehensive equipment, entry-level automation and a high level of flexibility in post-processing. It features a magazine for

Digital production, automation and perfect edge quality with the EDGETEQ S-500 series

with a feed speed of 16–25 m/min, is extremely flexible, highly automated and equipped with state-of-the-art software via woodCommander 5. The joint trimming unit is equipped with DIA tools. A high degree [...] achieved by the combination of the HOMAG airTec zero joint technology with the gluing unit for processing EVA and PUR hot-melt glues. The PUR melting unit is also designed with a melting capacity of up to 6 kg/h [...] moving gantry ensures precise parallel cuts — a prerequisite for achieving exact 90° angles. This means that even rough-edged workpieces can be processed perfectly. A perfect supplement to the EDGETEQ S-500

Demystifying the path towards Batch Size 1 Production

own products that are theirs and theirs only. Be it embossing a name on a pair of new sports shoes or choosing the colour and finishing of a new car, mass customisation has made owning unique products possible [...] their batch sizes but not to an absolute batch size 1. So even if a factory is now producing a batch size 10 or batch size 20, I will call it a batch size 1 factory.” “Regardless of what we call it, I think [...] parts with a low volume would be keen to explore batch size 1 production, but the cost of integrating this system could be a major factor to consider,” opined Kelvin Kwek, director of OPSH, a Singaporean

Pioneers in the field of modular timber construction in Chile

Pataguas Condominium, a 200-unit condominium situated in a growing and populous sector of San Pedro de la Paz. This project allowed for an efficient use of land space, reclaiming land in a vicinity of the city [...] the perception of wood as a viable construction material has been changing over the last decade, and there is a growing awareness of the benefits of wood-based construction. As a result, Patagual Home has [...] Overall, Patagual Home's commitment to off-site construction has helped them to become a leader in the industry and is a key factor in the success of their business. In terms of materials, the company primarily

Timber construction in Korea

insulation standards.” As a subsidiary of the HOMAG Group AG, WEINMANN also offers what CEO Park Jung-jin sees as a major advantage: “They have a global presence, including a local branch in South Korea [...] presence was a decisive factor in our decision to choose WEINMAN.” Smooth transition The initial contact, a visit to Weber-Haus, was followed by a longer dialog with intermittent pauses, during which a clear [...] construction has a long-standing tradition in South Korea. The classic residential building is the “Hanok”—a wooden house featuring underfloor heating and climate-regulating clay walls, offering a high level

Networked Workshop (Part 2): Ready for the Future in Three Steps

installation). This is achieved by using an industry system or a CAD|CAM system (e.g. woodCAD|CAM from HOMAG eSOLUTION). A system of this nature provides a more efficient configuration for work preparation and [...] happened to you? You produce a workpiece on a CNC machine, but the program contains an error and the drilling pattern is wrong. Or the program does not exist at all so you have to spend a lot of time and effort [...] recorded in the IT system in a graphically, commercially and technically clear and distinct manner, meaning that all requirements are fulfilled for creating a parts list and a CNC program (drilling, contour