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ZOW Bad Salzuflen:Review

Surface Trends: what’s new in 2014

Surface Design Show: Review

Advanced Manufacturing Solutions

Waterjet cutting for £2,500 a month

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NEC BIRMINGHAM, 5–8 OCTOBER 2014

THE NATIONAL SHOW FOR JOINERY

AND FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS

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Union Knopf has added a new set ofhandles to its Raw Collection,

influenced by guerrilla knitting. Findout more in our ZOW review, page 6.

Union Knopf: call 0049 5205 12175.

2 BUSINESS NEWS

4 NEWS FROM W14W14 is fast approaching. Read thelatest from the exhibition team.

6 ZOW 2014 REVIEWThe latest news from Bad Salzuflen, including:

8 NEW FROM LGNew décors and new embossingsfrom the Korean décor specialist.

9 THE JOWAT EDGEJowat launches two new adhesives for edgebanding.

10 JUST ADD HOT AIRAirtec technology from Ostermann for a laser-like edge appearance.

11 WHEN THE HEAT IS ONSeamless joins on panel edges and great gloss from Kleiberit’s HotCoating Process.

12 REHAU AT ZOWRauvisio Crystal and Rauvisio Brilliant are put on on show.

13 TITUS ON TOPTitus launches its second generation hinge, Glissando.

14 INTERPRINT ON SHOWSix favourite décors are shown to the full on Interprint’s stand.

16 SURFACE DESIGN SHOWWe review the London show to visitfor cutting edge surfacing ideas.

20 SCHATTDECOR’S EUROSHOP LAUNCHSchattdecor hints at the future from astand at Euroshop that bristled withnew ideas.

22 NEW FROM RENOLITSuperb new décors from Renolit.

25 SURTECO ON SHOWNew designs and new ideas from theSurteco Group.

26 THE BEST OF EGGERBeautiful surfaces with real tactileappeal combine with the latestcolours in Egger’s new collection.

28 SOLUTIONS IN WOODFresh ideas from Finsa.

31 GET GLOSSED!A new kit for high gloss from Mirka.

32 SPACE MAKERSECF’s space saving solutions make forstylish and practical furniture.

34 SAWING SOLUTIONSDaltons Wadkin has becomesomething of a specialist in sizing.

37 UNIVERSAL’S 4TH20 years of reliability from Striebigand Universal buys its 4th saw.

38 INSIDE STORYA closer look at Giben’s amazingPrisma 6000 beam saw.

40 ON THE TILTPrecise angle cutting from Martin’sT75 PreX sliding table panel saw.

42 WHEN WEIGHT IS ADVANTAGEOUSHamuel Reichenbacher has overcomeservice problems, restored customerconfidence and orders are rolling in.

46 BEST OF BUSELLATOOne of six Busellato installations sinceChristmas 2013.

48 2ND CHRONOSCross and Sansam has taken deliveryof a second Routech Chronos.

49 MAGIC SOFTWAREMagi-Cut software streamlinesproduction at Lund Halsey.

50 A RECIPE FOR SUCCESSMaka’s reputation for innovative,customised solutions makes Makamachines a favourite for complex tasks.

52 £2,500 A MONTH WATERBABYBiesse’s all inclusive, low cost financebrings waterjet cutting down in price.

55 A HELPING HANDNey’s packages take the pain out ofstartup and growth for WG Kitchens.

58 PICK FAST WITH CASSIOLIF.A.S.T. delivers high speed just-in-timeperformance for your warehouse.

60 COST-EFFECTIVE CUTTINGLeitz on the best way to save money.

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Cefla will be exhibiting back atXylexpo, the Milan-based

exhibition in May thisyear. According toAlberto Maestri, Salesand Marketing Director,

Cefla Finishing Group,“we believe we will find an

international stage topresent the results of our

continuous efforts in innovation andproduct development, supported with significant investments in the pastyear”. It is good news for Xylexpo as well, providing a new opportunity toreaffirm the role of the exhibition as a showcase of Italian excellence. NewAcimall director Dario Corbetta said that showed that the Italian industrywas re-uniting under common intents, and working together for mutualsatisfaction by focusing all resources and efforts on global competition.

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Acimall, the Italian woodworking machineryand tools manufacturers association, has

appointed Dario Corbetta as their newdirector. Dario joined Acimall in 1991 and as

manager of promotion activities for Italianwoodworking technology around the world,

he directed the association’s Studies office.Since 2010 he has been serving as marketing

manager of Xylexpo, the biennialinternational exhibition, and last year he

became deputy director. He succeeds PaoloZanibon who served as general manager of

the association since 1978. Dario highlightedhis two major tasks: the next Xylexpo,

organised by the association next May, andthe promotion of Made in Italy technology, a

priority for the association where Xylexpo is ofparamount importance.

The production facility in Rosate,Italy, was initially a décor paperprinting plant for Schattdecor.Now, alongwith the décorprinting presses and threeexisting impregnation lines, itwill gain a fourth impregnationline in mid-2014 to expand theproduction of Postfoil.

There have been personnelchanges at Rosate too. DieterHüttlinger (right) has movedfrom his position as ManagingDirector and is now ChiefFinancial Executive atSchattdecor AG, Germany. Dieter has been Managing Director atRosate since 2009 after becoming Commercial Manager there nineyears earlier. His successor, Marco Aquino, brings his longstandingtechnical expertise and product knowledge to the role of ManagingDirector. Technical Manager, Marco’s former position, goes to OmarParidi, formerly Production and Impregnation Manager. Joining themfrom a Schattdecor plant in Russia will be Dieter Schuckmann asCommercial Manager.

The new management team at Schattdecor Italia hope to seefurther development along successful lines whilst remaining adependable partner for its customers.

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After 12 months of preparation and auditing, IDS has been awarded ISO 14001 forEnvironmental Management Systems (EMS). The certificate shows that the surface materialsdistributor is compliant with all current environmental legislation and takes its environmentalresponsibilities seriously - which includes having processes in place to reduce and monitorenergy consumption and waste disposal costs. Paul Hyam, Business Controls Manager at IDS,said that although gaining ISO 14001 has meant a lot of hard work and investment across all12 branches, the company would benefit now that it could add the world’s leading certificatefor environmental management to the fact that over 80% of the company’s products areenvironmentally certified.

The auditing and award of the certificate was by BM Trada, a leading multi-sectorcertification body accredited by UKAS.

Valentino Villa, chief executive of CML Engineering, recently visited Daltons Wadkin’sheadquarters in Nottingham to reach a new distributor agreement. Shown left shakinghands with Francis Dalton, Valentino has agreed that Daltons Wadkin now has exclusiverights to supply the entire range from his Italian Multi Rip Saw manufacturing companythroughout UK and Ireland. A CML J350R Multi Rip with moveable saws will be the firstmachine to be dispatched from Italy, and it will be appearing at a Daltons Wadkin openday period, starting 29 April, with other machinery for the solid timber sector.

The extensive CML Multi Rip Saw range features many and varied specifications fromthe basic J250 for the smaller workshop to moving blade machines and, at the top end ofthe scale, double spindle edgers with capacities up to 1200mm board width and 250mmdepth of cut.

Francis Dalton was delighted to have secured the deal and said that the machinesfitted well into the product portfolio. “We look forward to showing them off during theforthcoming open days and at W14 later in the year.”

Two new faces have been added to the Sales Team at East Coast Fittings Ltd (ECF):• David Starling (above left) is the Territory Sales Manager for the West, South and EastYorkshire counties. David brings a wealth of customer knowledge from his previousemployments at Crestwood UK and Uber Doors, which will help ECF build positively ontheir reputation as a quality manufacturer and distributor to the trade.• Karl Donaghey (above right) will support ECF’s newly launched Greyhouse bathroomfurniture range as Northern Regional Sales Manager. He has owned his own business inthe KBB sector for the last 12 years and also brings plumbing and heating knowledgefrom his early career at Plumb Center.

At the end of January 2014,Schattdecor AG and Bernd Reuss parted

with a mutual amicable agreement.Bernd had been Head of Corporate

Communications at the Germany-baseddécor paper printer since May 2001,

and will continue in consultation withthe company to complete a number ofprojects until March 2014. There have

been no reasons given for his departureand, at this time, a decision regarding

his successor has not yet been reached.

A three-day event will take place at Ney’s headquarters in Coventry from 10to 12 April 2014, featuring a wide range of woodworking machinery andcomponents as part of the Spring In-house exhibition. Demonstrations of thelatest machines from Ney’s established principals EBM, Harwi, Paoloni, GGMachine, Fravol, and Virutex, as well as entry-level CNC machines from newpartners Cosmec and Alberti, will be available each day from 8.30am.Components will include storage solutions from Samet, Vibo, Atim andLaguna in a special kitchen and bedroom display built to showcase Ney’s owndoor collection. Information and advice will be available from technicalsalesmen and specialist engineers on the complete range of machinery andcomponents and refreshments will be provided.

For more information, or to reserve a space, call 024 7630 8100 or visitwww.ney.co.uk/exhibitions and fill in a reservation form.

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Exhibitions like W14 let customers meet exhibitors face to face (and vice versa), see products up close and spot newexciting developments. It allows both to share knowledge - and so delivers power to all involved.


W14 is the latest edition in an unbrokenrun of 40 years of knowledge-packed events

for the UK joinery and furniture industries.

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The phrase ‘knowledge is power’ is most likelyattributable to Sir Francis Bacon, who livedover 400 years ago, but in business today we

might equally claim that knowledge is profit.Furniture and joinery manufacturers of all sizes

will be fully aware that knowledge in theirindustry is changing at a faster rate than everbefore, and that the competition for it is global.New product development constantly impacts oncosts and capabilities with potential extinction forthose left behind.

Emerging micro manufacturers find thatsophisticated technologies are now priced withintheir reach as the digital revolution reaches out toevery manufacturing operation no longercompeting purely on low cost. That means mostUK manufacturers.

So, if knowledge is essential, fast changing andfar reaching, where is it to be found in the UK?First stop is often by tapping into an internetsearch engine. This is fine if you know the rightquestion to ask and the question of trust in thesource of the answer arises – because meaningfulconversations on the web can be hard to come by.

Trade exhibitions score heavily over cyber-space here. Most people enjoy and gain mostfrom face to face conversations. For furniture andjoinery manufacturers the W14 exhibition hashuge value in that respect. Its 40-year heritage isso well trusted no-one stops to think about it.

Of course, manufacturers could visit ten ortwenty suppliers of a product in which they areinterested. Or have them come along to the

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office with brochures and tabletcomputer in hand. Consider the timeand resource that would take - andthat’s just for one product. At W14 weall know that the key suppliers will beunder one roof, within a short stroll ofeach other at the NEC. The job can becompleted quickly before you pop offfor a sandwich and coffee!

Every 2 years, the exhibition halls arepacked with industry professionalsworking for exhibitors at a W exhibition.They are going to be at the exhibitionbecause they are considered to haveknowledge which will be valuable tovisiting manufacturers. They are skilled indemonstrating their products, explainingthe benefits and applying all of this tothe specific needs of the visitor. This is apersonal tailored consultancy servicewhich is simply unique.

We should also remember that thesuppliers choosing to exhibit every twoyears at the industry’s nationalexhibition are implicitly confident thatthe value of their product will standcomparison with their competitors inthe halls. There is no greater expressionof belief in your product thandemonstrating it face to face alongsidethe competition. For this reason alone,the exhibition has an absolutelyinvaluable function for manufacturers.

Manufacturers can usually onlymake enquiries about products theyknow exist. At an exhibition it’sdifferent. A wander around the hallsallows visitors to see innovation,development and new methods theymight otherwise not see until they finda competitor using them. In theunforgiving business climate of todaythat might just be too late.

Of course exhibitors at the NEC areacquiring knowledge as well. They meetnew customers who were previouslyunknown to them. They find out whatexisting customers are thinking ofdoing. They discover what the marketthinks of them. And most report crucialnew business relationships beingformed at the show.

The exhibition for the furniture andjoinery industry always has been adown to earth event, essential to bothsuppliers and manufacturers inunderstanding and steering themarket. Since the knowledgerevolution changed UK manufacturingfor good they are a unique partner toother media in delivering knowledgeface to face.

And knowledge is even moreinclined to deliver power nowadaysthan it was over 400 years ago.www.w14exhibition.com


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In a non-Interzum year, ZOW has traditionally buzzed with new décors.This year, with the exception of Hornschuch, LG, Interprint and a few FarEastern manufacturers, the halls were largely empty of décor specialists

as many of the main players voted with their feet to slow the pace ofchange in a sector that has become as fast moving as fashion and fabric.And they were not alone. Many of the big boys in hardware had alsodeserted ZOW 2014, leaving Titus and Samet virtually alone in thespotlight. On the Monday, the aisles were quieter than any ZOW we’veever attended and even on the second day when things seemed to pickup, there was nothing of the vibrancy and enthusiasm of previous events.

The organisers, Clarion Events Germany, proclaimed they had extendedtheir contracts with the Bad Salzuflen Exhibition Centre to 2018, statingboldly, “The industry can be assured that ZOW will remain its annual earlyseason platform.” Seeking to reassure an unmistakably twitchy industry, theorganisers added, “In 2015 we’ll be putting a very clear spotlight on thetrend for individualised mass production.” I sincerely hope they have madethe right decision. Exhibitors from various sectors seemed to be speculatingon whether ZOW could survive in its present form. Several seemed tobelieve a two-yearly event, maybe even repositioned midway betweenInterzums, might serve the needs of the industry better.

reviewAfter what felt like a ratherflat show, will ZOW be ableto continue as an annualevent without major changes?

Left. Have you ever heard of guerrilla knitting? No?It was new to me, too, but, apparently, the craze toknit bicycles to railings and cover tree trunks withbrightly coloured knitting has really taken off - and itsinfluence has spread to the handles of Union Knopf.On the stand were knitted, denim, even zipperedhandles alongside even more industrial additions tothe Raw Collection. Call 0049 5205 12175.

Below. Laguna launched four new profiles for slidingdoors. Shown are Epsilon and Lambda. For moredetails talk to Ney on 024 7630 8100.

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Whilst it is hard to deliver trend news without a consensus, the search fora new alternative to oak in the décor sector, clearly signalled at Interzum2013, has resulted in a number of new elm and walnut décors coming tomarket. The ultra-rustic, saw-marked effects we saw rise spectacularly awhile ago have been calmed down in severity over the last year or so,although emphasis is still on high quality print with ever better embossings.

With little new to shout about in the decorative hardware sector at thisyear’s ZOW, Union Knopf stood out again for its originality in handledesign. Union Knopf’s roots in the world of apparel and high fashion havetaken it into the hitherto unexplored world of guerrilla knitting. Sometimesreferred to as Kniffiti or Yarn Storming, this craze apparently often results inbicycles being knitted to railings in capital cities around Europe while theowners are not looking. I joke not. Take a look at the handles on the leftpage: knitted covers, denim covers, zippered covers and more have beenadded to Union Knopf’s Raw Level collection, which also now includes evenmore industrial-looking handles with rough-welded joints. If your furnitureoffer includes a Panzer range, these could be ideal.

In summary, this year’s ZOW was a bit of a let-down. From the start itfelt flat and genuinely new product was hard to find. One can only hope itwill not lose its product focus in order to continue as an annual event.

Above and left. The Combitherm 2in1 machine fromColumbus heats and forms materials into 3D forms withincredible ease. The 2mm silicon membrane elongates byup to 600% while the machine provides temperatures ofup to 200ºC for pressing solid surfacing and plastics. Formore information contact Ney Ltd on 024 7630 8100.

Below. The PEM X1 electrostatic gun from Wagner drewvisitors to the advantages of powder coating withelectrostatic. At present, the two-coat system requires nosanding between. A one-coat system is on the way.Details from Wagner Spraytech: 01295 714200.


For ZOW, the surface specialists Hornschuch chose ThinkingOutside the Box as its motto: “This means design withoutrestrictions on free thought, unusual creations for which thedesigners thought unconventionally and saw the biggerpicture,” explained Axel Schmidt from the stand. The resultwas shown as a piece of designer furniture (above), an eye-catcher by interior decorator Imme Vogel which symbolisesopenness and the pursuit of new topics.

Several new décor foils made their debuts on the ZOW stand,among them two striking alternatives to oak. Developed indecor association with Schattdekor, skai® Missouri Walnut(under this caption) opens a new chapter with rusticelegance in the form of large flowers, fine, sharp walnutpores and wind cracks. The fine details are emphasised byNoce embossing. In addition to typical walnut tones, thecolour range also includes the trendy light gray area. skai®

Missouri Walnut is a wood design that will own the future.

Details from Hornschuch: 0049 7947 810 or visitwww.hornschuch.de

Also from Hornschuch, the new design skai® Sangallo Elm(beneath this caption) provides a delicate reinterpretationof the traditional elm, which Hornschuch presents inco-operation with Süddekor and Kaindl. Harmonious interplayof late wood pores, fine light areas and rings characterise thisnew design. Its knot-free structure looks both powerful andtimeless and the Arco embossing enhances the design with afine shimmer. Available in six fresh colours.

Details from Hornschuch: 0049 7947 810 or visitwww.hornschuch.de

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Take a closer look at thenew woodgrain embossingson show on the LG standat ZOW 2014. If you wanta finish that gives thematt look, LG’s embossing

technology provides depth andsuperb tactile effect in traditionaloak and subtle saw-cut options.

Also available through DavidClouting Ltd, four new décors madetheir debuts at the show: SantanaOak, Sibiu Larch, Bonafacio Oak andthe straight-grained ChesterfieldOak. All are Schattdecor designs.There were also two newcolourways in Rijeke Oak. Thesestraight-grained prints in subtlegrey/grey-brown colours arematched to Kronospan décors.

For further information contactDavid Clouting Ltd on 01376518037 or visit the company’swebsite at www.davidclouting.co.uk

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The Detmold-based adhesivesspecialist, Jowat, chose ZOW2014 to present the very latest

addition to its family of edgebandingadhesives.

For a perfect bond on all standardedgebanding and panel products, thereis little to beat a reactive PUR hotmelt.For large batch production, the newJowatherm-Reaktant® 607.60 PUR hotmelt provides extra process reliability.According to Jowat, the high initialstrength of this adhesive permits fasterand safer downline finishing operationsand the product is available in either alight beige or white (607.61).

Jowat’s second launch at ZOW hasbeen formulated with smaller batchproduction needs in mind - and it has

been formulated to provide optimalbonding when used with the newgeneration of laser edgebanders. A PO-based pre-coating adhesive from theJowat-Toptherm® series, it is ideal foruse with plastic, veneer and melamineedges and can be purchased in smalllots. This product is formulated withspecial additives that convert the laserenergy into heat, activating theunderside of the edgebanding for thebonding process. The result is asuperfine, almost invisible but hardbond line which Jowat says has theadded benefit of excellent finalstrength.

For further details of the newproducts at ZOW and all other Jowatproducts, call 01782 565265.

Left. A high performance adhesive is critical to theappearance of high gloss décors.

Below. The Jowat stand at ZOW.

Jowat launches two new adhesives for edgebanding - a PUR withhigh initial strength and a PO for invisible bonding with lasers.

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Far left. For those who’d like to try Airtecfor themselves, Ostermann is offering a freestarter pack.

Left. Five colours and a transparent optionmake it possible to apply invisible edges toany of the edgebandings in the Ostermannrange, even veneers.

Airtec technology from Ostermann enables manufacturers who want the perfectjoins of a laser system to achieve comparable results cheaper with hot air.

just add hot air

All the advantages of invisible edgeswithout the need to invest in a laseredgebander - that’s the promiseOstermann makes to customers of itsnewly launched Airtec technologyedgebandings, seen for the very first

time at ZOW 2014. For around 20% of the cost of alaser unit, you can buy a hot air system and applyany Ostermann edging (even veneer) that’s beenfinished with Airtec technology - and you can buyjust one roll. Five colours and a transparent backingare available. There’s even a free starter pack withenough material to run short trials and samples for

trialling are available at a 10% discount. Also on the Ostermann stand was a new

addition to the Structures with a jewel-likesparkle effect (see background

picture) resulting from clever useof two different gloss levels.

There are now 11 struc-tures to match most

common boards.Call 01905

793550.

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Seamless joins between surfaces andedges have become the holy grailof the panel processing sector over

the last few years. For the finishing ofmelamine surfaces with a deep andlustrous high gloss, Kleiberit’s Hot-Coating technology, launched formallyin May last year, provides an entirelydifferent solution which seems to havefew rivals in the market. Not only doesHotCoating provide a high gloss leveland increase the depth of colour, it addsthe beneficial property of scratchresistance whilst making possible acontinuous form which has no visibleglue line between the surface and theedge. And because HotCoat offers ahigh degree of flexibility, finishedmelamine surfaces can be shaped in thedirect postforming process and even thesmallest edge radius is possible.

Traditional high gloss surfaces oftenreach their limits while being formedover the edges of panels, sometimesbecause of the thickness of the décor,sometimes because of the hard orcrystalline nature of some surfaces whichdo not lend themselves to shapingwithout cracking. HotCoat technologyincludes extremely elastic properties inthe HotCoat layer, overcoming theproblem simply and efficiently.Additionally, through careful formulationof the adhesive, Kleiberit has ensuredthat the HotCoating high gloss processprovides secure adhesion to themelamine simply and efficiently withcomparably low coat weight. Whenfinished, the surface offers best micro-scratch resistance to Steel Wool Type 0and good shock resistance.01530 836699, www.kleiberit.com

Left. HotCoating and digital printing: a winningcombination.

Below. High gloss and genuinely seamless edgingfrom Kleiberit’s HotCoating technology. HotCoatingalso works with supermatt (bottom) and tight radii.

Kleiberit’s HotCoating process facilitates seamless joins between thesurfaces and edges of panels, even around tight radii.

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rehau at zow

New additions to Rehau’s Rauvisio product range, RauvisioCrystal and Rauvisio Brilliant are both polymeric surfaceswhich offer a new dimension in furniture surface design.

Rauvisio Crystal, Rehau’s ‘glass’ laminate surface, provides aperfect solution for fronts utilising the machining advantages ofpolymers yet still creating the visual appearance of real glass.This product stands out primarily for its high qualityappearance, ease of cleaning, impact resistance and lightweight properties. Rauvisio Brilliant, on the other hand, is ahigh gloss laminate surface which offers with real depth.Currently available in ten colours (see below), Rauvisio Brilliantoffers a genuine substitute for expensive lacquered fronts.

Completing the Rauvisio offer was Raukantex Laser Edge.Using laser welding and hot air technology, a permanent bondis created between the edgeband and board without the use ofadhesives and without creating a joint.

ZOW saw the expansion of the Rauvolet metallic-line in aco-ordinated way. Together with Michael Schmidt ofcode2design, Rehau launched the frame4 tambour solution forthe kitchen environment. Frame4 is the new subtle track systemwith a width of just 4mm. The 4mm track frames the tambourdoor carpet in an elegant metal finish, creating a solutionappealing in design and appearance.

For more information please call 01989 762655 or visitwww.rehau.com/GB_en/Design_for_Furniture/

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offer a new dimension in furniture surface design. At

ZOW, Rehau launched a new addition to its Rauvolet Metallic

tambours with a 4mm track.

frame4: A subtle 4mmtrack frames Rehau’s

new Rauvolettambour.

Raukantex Laser Edge.

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With the LamaFastFit machinethe standardTitus cam andQuickfit TL dowelcan be insertedin furniture sidesin the factory.

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Above. The Titus damper family has been enlarged withsolutions appropriate for white goods. The latest innovation isconceived for damping objects with greater load. It can operatein the temperature range between -20 and +120°C and isespecially appropriate for use on oven doors. Its progressivefeature keeps the bounce-back to a minimum.

Titus FastFit is a solution for factoryinsertion of cams and dowels thatreduces by 50% the time needed toassemble the cabinet carcass at home.Visitors to Titus stand were treated

to the launch of its 2ndgeneration hinge with integrated

damping ST-i2 and Basic-i2, theGlissando TL 170 add-on hingedamper, Titus FastFit - a unique solutionfor factory insertion of cams anddowels and Titus multi-purposedamping technology. ST-i2, Basic-i2and Glissando TL 170 are members ofthe growing Titus family of furnituresoft closing solutions which includesadd-on, stand-alone and integratedhinge damping solutions as well asuniversal damping systems for metalboxes and wooden drawers.

The 2nd generation ST-i2, Basic-i2and Glissandro TL 170 are designed toassure a ‘Confident Close’ which satis-fies the furniture user requirements for agentle, silent, fast and safe door closing.

For more information please visitwww.titusplus.com

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Interprint’s Six Packrepresents the “sixfavourite décors thatshow a new view ofthings”. Meet Iconic,Nelson, Nash, Nomad,Maxim and Pandora.

Background. Iconic - the Neoclassical. Classic beech,reinvented to become an icon. Easy on the eye andadaptable, its features include soft planking and typicalbeech elements in a varied colour composition.

Below right. Nomad - the Walker. The viewer sets out on along visual journey when he tries to determine the grain.Somewhere between local oak and exotic wood, familiaritycombines with new and flowers combine with stripes in adécor which is full of contradictions.

Below. Nelson - the North American. Strong in expressionand with pioneering spirit, this new interpretation ofplanked elm offers a unique structure with greyish-whitenegative pores and hints of brilliant colour interspersed withgoldy-bronzes and browns through to faded whitish-greys.

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Right. Pandora - the Mediterranean.The climate gave the wood a lively play

of colours. The décor design gave that anew unmistakable look. A beautiful

décor in which tradition and modernitymerge skillfully.

Background. Nash Oak - the Untypical.A very different and very special oak,Nash is soft grained and deliberately

only partly structured, subtly washedfor a slightly used look, yet lively and

natural. It’s a décor that’s intended tomake people feel at home.

Right. Cosmic Sparkle provides thestarting blocks for a new and

potentially very different trend basedon natural minerals. Part of Interprint’s

innovative Pearl Perfect series.

Below right. “From Dawn til Dusk” areInterprint’s latest unicolours, designed

to enhance the subtle colours in itslatest woodgrains.

Below. Maxim - the Ambassador. Thiseyecatching walnut décor is a real eye-catcher with its black narrow lines andcarefully processed basewood. Side by

side with a single colour, Maxim is apowerful and expressive décor.

Below, inset. The new Jade trend colouris a rising star that’s already become

popular in the fashion and interiorfurnishing worlds.

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Despite the problems the Londonunderground threatened to createfor it, the Surface Design Show

provided exhibitors and visitors with aspectacle to rival much bigger events.The Design Centre provides a cosy envi-ronment for browsing but the number ofstands at this year’s event with genuinelynew, interesting and quite differentproducts compelled visitors to take acloser look. And those who did could onlyhave been delighted at some of the gemsthe exhibition team had uncovered.

The demand for tactile décor foils hasled companies like Giorgio Levoni,Xylocleaf and Kronospan Italia to pushthe boundaries well beyond basicsynchronisation of a print with anemboss. There was real depth andrealistic feel to Kronospan’s five newSynchropore woodgrain décors, whileLevoni and Xylocleaf respectivelyshowed patterns and abstractcombinations of natural products.

The way surfaces play with light hasbecome as important as the way theyfeel. Translucent solid surfacing mate-rials, glass, even translucent stone thatcan be formed around a curved sub-strate, were to be found among thestands at the Surface Design Show. Z-Clad and Decolan both offered thinstone in resin and fibreglass-backedsheets, perfect for imaginative contractdesigners. In the glass sector therewere even more imaginative ideas tobe found. Take a look at the ultra-green, recycled glass panels made byBottle Alley Glass (fabulous whenbacklit with Appletec’s Light Sheet)and the stunning glass designs ofDaedalian. And if it’s nature you wantto bring to a shower screen or a splashback, Objects in Glass showcased sometruly stunning ideas.

Surfaces have never been soexciting. And neither has the SurfaceDesign Show!

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The fashion for texture in theform of embossed surfaceshas been taken to a new levelby Giorgio Levoni. By cleverlycombining embossing anddigital printing, the companyhas been able to create arange of patterns in a quiteunique way for furniture andkitchen or bathroomflooring. Details: +39 3485503258 or visit the websiteat www.prodigi-design.com

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It would have been hard tomiss the imaginative displayof Hi-Macs® solid surfacingmaterial on the JamesLatham stand at this year’sSurface Design Show. Madefrom a blend of 75% natural minerals and naturalpigments set in an acrylicmatrix. This modern material provides a highperformance solution forhorizontal, vertical and 3Dapplications. For details call01442 849000 or visitwww.himacsuk.co.uk

Above and below. The specialist distributor of worktops andlaminates, Blackheath Products, chose the Surface Design Show topresent a stunning display of Staron solid surfacing material. Centrallyplaced on a pristine white stand, the fabulous Staron bath, with itspetal design stand (below) shows just what imaginative fabricatorscan do with this amazingly flexible material. Blackheath Productssupply 12’ x 3’ sheets and stock 87 of the 200+ colours in the range,which also includes translucent whites with a unique clear acrylicelement. Call 0121 561 3939, www.blackheathproducts.co.uk

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FURNITURE JOURNAL MARCH 2014 • 17London-based Xylocleaf is a specialist manufacturer with a rangeof around 600 quite different décors, 60 embosses and matchingedgebandings. The décors wereoriginally created for Italian clientsand add a touch of Italian flair toimaginative furniture designs ofcontemporary style. Among themore unusual you will find linensembossed with woodgrain patterning and leather effects.Valis Loizides, left, says Xylocleaf islooking for smaller distributorsthroughout the UK. Call 020 83688122, www.xylocleaf.com


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exhibit its fantastic Light Sheet -a flat LED product that will enableyou to illuminate shelves, mirrors,splashbacks, translucent stone and more.Guaranteed not to overheat, Light Sheetrelies on a grid of machined channels totransport light from LEDs placed aroundthe edge of the panel. Lighting across thegrid is absolutely even and by covering thepanel with a translucent acrylic, it becomesinvisible. Battery and 12v mains systems areavailable. A real star at the Surface DesignShow! For details call 01274 774 477 orvisit www.ledlightsheet.co.uk

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More than black and whiteDare to do something new! Take advantage of trends that are outside the mainstream. Design that is off the beaten track. What does the future hold for furniture surfaces? This piece of furniture is already breaking conventions. The rustic elegance of the new designskai® Missouri Walnut (colour: Spirit) with NOCE embossing looks extravagant and extraordinary, yet familiar. skai® Sanremo Oak (colour: tobacco) represents the trend toward new originality with its unspoiled character and brushed optics. Its LEGNO embossing adds something special. Even when combined with plain colours, the result is a stunning natural touch.

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Euroshop 2014 saw the launch ofSchattdecor’s second Digital Visionscollection - alongside 67 new décor

highlights in an attractive new booklet.Together with the 80 décors in the firstcollection, the new additions will enabledesigners, commercial interior designersand wood panel and laminate industrycustomers to choose from almost 150new décor ideas specifically developedfor industrial-scale digital printing.

Schattdecor showed a representativeselection of its digitally-printed décorson a 54m2 stand. The five themes (PurePleasure, No Limits, Happy Hour, TimelessElegance and Catwalk) were presentedas large format panels.

The décors in the Pure Pleasure themebring natural forms and colours togetherthat relax and are designed for use in

fitness lounges or wellness and sparetreats. Schattdecor’s Mountains décor,shown as the backdrop to this article,was one of several examples to draw theattention of visitors to Euroshop.

The vibrant décors in the No Limitstheme provide an upbeat feel for youngand old. Experimental designs andtextures in strong and refreshingcolours, such as those in the décorChameleon, characterise this theme.

An absolute contrast, Happy Houruses sombre hues and vivid splashes ofcolour to create a cool, crisp feel.Experimental designs of this type arevery much en vogue in bar and loungedesign. Here the décor Reflection setsthe tone.

With Timeless Elegance, Schattdecorpresented individual interpretations of

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At Euroshop 2014, décorspecialist Schattdecor

reaffirmed its status as amarket leader in digital

printing, setting the paceand hinting at the futurewith a stand that bristled

with new ideas.

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sophisticated design classics. With theirmodern, understated look, the décorslend themselves to applications in hotelsand public institutions. The Palacedécor, for example, offers a harmonioustake on a classical design.

The last theme, Catwalk, offers a mixof colourful and natural motifs. Thearresting and extravagant décorsawaken a zest for life and a hunger formore. The Bonfim décor epitomises thispositive mood.

Schattdecor’s Euroshop 2014 standowed its character to the SchattdecorCreativity Workshop in Thansau, andthrough modern high-tech info systemsand a lounge area for relaxation,provided pleasant surroundings forvisitors to enjoy. It also provided thesetting for presentation of the twelve

best results from a student projectstaged by Schattdecor with the Schoolof Form, an acclaimed design highschool in Poznan, Poland. In this projectvarious tasks concerned with digitalprinting were tackled by 36 second-yearstudents. The results put on show at theEuroshop 2014 were also documentedin a brochure.

Schattdecor's showing at Euroshop2014 concluded with a digital printfurniture foil originally exhibited atInterzum 2013. As shown by initialorders for several hundred squaremetres, Schattdecor’s designers havescored a particular hit with thisproduct.

Further information on the newDigital Visions collection can be found atwww.digitalvisions-schattdecor.de

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The décor Chameleon is part of Schattdecor’sNo Limits theme.

The Palace décor, from the TimelessElegance theme, offers a harmonioustake on a classical design.

Main picture. The design Mountains from Schattdecor’sPure Pleasure theme.

Below. The Catwalk theme offers a mix of colourful andnatural motifs. This is Bonfim.

From Happy Hour, Reflection is very much envogue in bar and lounge design.

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ROCAWith an appearance ofrusty metal, the new décorRenolit Alkoren Rocarepresents the spirit ofantiquity. It follows thetrend for alternative kitchenfinishes and the twodifferent versions unite anextensive array of colours.Featuring brown tonesintermingled withburgundy red, Roca Rust(left) suits white and lightbeige colourways. Thelighter Roca Cream (right)provides an alternative,working best with neutraltones, like off-whites,beiges or light grey.

Renolit’s 3D thermoforming films have beendeveloped to meet the highest standards ofdesign, quality and performance.

There are two individual brands within theRenolit 3D Stock Range, each with distinctiveand appealing characteristics.

Renolit Covaren is setting trends with thenew and sophisticated structures of the premier3D films. The range includes incredibly realisticwoodgrain to metallic effects and matt finishes insolid colours, and high gloss films in brilliantdecors and colours.

Renolit Alkoren collects a classic range ofwoodgrains and solid colours, all in differentshades and tones, from light to dark and vibrantto subtle. Exotic timbers and fruitwoodscomplement the traditional species of oak,beech, maple and cherry.

All the new designs can be seen in the 2013edition A4 Renolit Highlights collection binder, aswell as the A6-sized 3-part complete range set.

For samples or further information contactRenolit Cramlington on 01670 718222, byemail [email protected] or at thewebsite www.renolit.com/design

RAINBOW ASHThe contemporary neutral design of modern linear ash, Rainbow Ash, includes beige tones, soft greywood graining and a gentle highlight. This new introduction into the Renolit 3D stock range iscombined with a modern structured Melinga emboss, to shape and define the overall linear design.Rainbow Ash offers a bright and alternative effect around the home, from kitchen to bathroom andbedroom furniture.

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“Yesterdays reloaded”– the trend and not fashion

Fashion is the spirit of the time, up-to-date butephemeral. By contrast, a trend developsslowly, lasts for 5-30 years and comes into

being through change in the community.Emerging trends include individuality andsustainability and, with an uncertain economicsituation, as pressure to perform grows, the homebecomes a place for retreat, security andsanctuary. Old values and traditions are beingrediscovered and gaining in importance. Interiordesign is becoming more emotional – “the goodold days”, our “yesterdays” are being “reloaded”.

The Bausch Decor | BauschLinnemann DesignDepartment have defined two key flows withinthe “Yesterdays reloaded” trend. The newlydeveloped and trendy décors, colours and fantasydesigns can be easily integrated within the worldsof “Scuffy elements” and “Peppy noble”.

Scuffy elements – dedicated to theimperfectIndustrial design and recycled products define thisinterior trend. Cultural mix is the theme of design.Folklore pattern and expressive colours harmoniseeffectively with the archaic basics. “Scuffyelements” décors are natural, authentic andpowerful, featuring woven textile structures andtraditional artisan craftsmanship. Authentic,weathered timbers with cracks and holes highlightsustainability and the recycling concept.

Authentic furniture is created with functionaland indestructible qualities. The powerful texturesgenerating the impression of imperfection areeasily combined with intensive colours.

Peppy noble – classic and with pepThis new, classic living trend appeals with a senseof functionality and sleek modernity. Filigree andorganic forms generate a cheerful feel-goodatmosphere. The design of the 1950s and 1960sis being reassessed and reinterpreted with artdeco elements being reloaded.

Classic artisan craft is also being reloaded in“Peppy noble”. Natural materials like wood,stone, felt, leather and linen are being applied inelegant, pure designs, and knitted and wovenpatterns are once again becoming predominant.

Tender pastel colours define the themealthough metallic accents of copper, silver or goldenhance the value. Smooth surfaces arechoreographed with natural materials to present adynamic and holistic image.

Peppy noble is the luxury of yesterday, withthe colours and contours of today... for tomorrow.

Designs illustrated can be produced asfinished foils or decor print.

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“Rough Oak”.This new design has aunique extreme deep

emboss which givesthe impression of

brushed wood with afeeling of real Oak.

Texture.Like a natural fabric butwith the impression ofthe latest technology, itgives surfaces a feelingand personality,providing visual andphysical stimuli.

Avela.The hazelnut shades bring

a sense of warmth andwellbeing that works well

in furniture, flooring,doors and panels.

Tisano Oak.The dependable oak never agesand is suitable for any theme,inspiring trust and values.

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Egger has launchedits latest collection,

ST27 - a cost-effectiveand highly realisticMFC alternative to

painted timber.

“Unlike many furniture trendswhich originate in Germany or Italy,the ST27 collection is primarily aUK-only development. MyEuropean colleagues don’t see theirmarkets adopting what is, after all,a quintessentially English look,” saysEgger’s Nick McClughin.

SHADES OF...Just some of the new décors.

U104 ST27 Alabaster

U100 ST27 Mussel

U717 ST27 Dakar

U961 ST27 Graphite


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When you picture a paintedkitchen, what do you see? Not solong ago, the painted kitchen

was seen as a traditional finish for thoseopting for a rustic, country-style kitchen.Quintessentially English, it scored morehighly on its homely appeal than its designinnovation. But today, the painted kitchenis experiencing something of a renaissance,with UK consumers looking to createnostalgia and warmth in their homes.

To work with the rustic sawn look,wood panel manufacturer Egger haslaunched a revolutionary new range of MFCboards that are virtually indistinguishablefrom a painted timber finish. Exclusive tothe UK market, the ST27 range, which isideal for carcasses, end panels, plinths anddoors, can be used to replicate the highly-popular painted finish at a fraction of theprice. It also offers a low-maintenancealternative to timber without the time-consuming operations that cutting andworking with veneers involves.

The innovative range, which offers anunderlying oak-grain design by using a newtexture plate during manufacture, comprisesten décors in neutral heritage uni-colours, aswell as a painting-grade option - effectively

a primed board that the customer can paintin any colour of their choice.

“At the higher end of the market,leading manufacturers are offering abespoke approach to design. With Egger’sST27 range, you have the ability to paintaccording to requirements, giving thosemanufacturers with painting facilities awide scope to keep stocks low and produceaccording to demand,” explains NickMcClughin, Head of Marketing for Egger UK.

To add to the designs, matching0.8mm edging and a 2mm painting-gradeoption are available to spray any colour,offering a simple approach to the creationof a timeless, high-value look.

“There isn’t really anything like this inthe market at the moment, hence the buzzaround its launch,” explains Nick. “Ourcustomers are excited about the new rangeas it provides them with a product thatreplicates the look of painted timber orveneer at a price point that may allowthem to enter a new market segment,enhance or protect margins, compete at ahigher price point or gain market share.”

For more information, or samples,contact the Egger ZOOM® hotline on 0845606 8888 or visit www.egger.co.uk

an alternative topainted timber

With the grain pattern and depth createdwith ST27 Egger believes it offers a greatalternative or accompaniment to timber.

Main picture in U702 ST27 Cashmere.

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From moisture resistantproducts to kitchen

carcasses, veneer andveneered panels to

furniture, Finsa has asolution for you.

Established in the UK since the early 90s, Finsa has become well knownfor its engineered wood - a product which has found applications indiverse products from furniture to flooring and washrooms to concert

halls. Whilst its range of beautiful melamine faced décors has put Finsa at thecutting edge of style trends, it’s really boards for special applications thatFinsa has become best known for - products like Fibracolour, for example.

Fibracolour is an MDF product which offers solid colour through its entirethickness and Finsa is believed to be the only manufacturer in the market tooffer a product which is completely black. An exclusive production processensures this innovative product comes with supreme technical properties aswell as a consistent black colour across the board.

Compac Plus and CompacMel Plus (the background picture to thesepages) are the natural evolution of woodbased fibreboards: compact, highdensity fibreboards with acclaimed mechanical properties. CompacMel Plusoffers high strength melamine coating for application in panelling, cubicles,lockers, wall and door cladding and worktops.

However, perhaps the most unique product in Finsa’s range is SuperPan, ahybrid panel with two outer layers of MDF and a core of particleboard.SuperPan is also the name of a product family comprising hi-tech boards likeSuperPan Star, a panel with the Kaurit Light (30% lighter) technologydeveloped by BASF.

Finsa has also developed a comprehensive line of Fire Retardant woodpanels for the UK market which includes raw particleboard (Fimapan), MDF,melamine faced boards, lightweight Greenpanel and laminate flooring.

All Finsa products are CE marked and are available with FSC or PEFCcertification. Stock is kept at the main warehouse in Birkenhead so customersare assured of prompt delivery.

For further information call 0151 651 2400, email [email protected] or visitFinsa’s website at www.finsa.com

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Cambrian Oak is one of a wide range of beautifuldécors from the Spanish company, Finsa.

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Looking to put the shine into not-so shiny surfaces? Mirka has justlaunched its new high gloss

solutions kit, a quick, simple and cost-effective system that enables you tohigh gloss a range of lacqueredsurfaces and solid surface materials.

The kit offers two processes: asingle compound polishing methodinvolving more sanding; and a two-compound polishing processinvolving more polishing. Bothprocedures can achieve a 95 to 98gloss following the simple pictorialchart included in the kit. The kitcontains everything you need for thecomplete solution: patented Microstarfilm discs; polishing compounds;microfibre cloths; Abralon finishingdiscs; mops, pads, even the correctbacking pad for the polisher. You can

also purchase a Mirka 180mmprofessional polisher in a case toaccompany the kit at a reduced ratewhen purchased together.

To promote the high glosssolutions kit further, the Mirka salesteam can arrange a full demonstrationat your premises free of charge toenable your technicians to “fullyembrace this simple, cost-effectivesolution to high gloss requirements”.

Pete Sartain, Mirka UK’s SalesManager Industrial, says, “Oursolutions kit offers great value for endusers, providing every compoundingand polishing product required toachieve effective results that deliver asuperb high gloss shine.”

For details call Mirka UK on 01908866100, email [email protected] orvisit www.mirka.co.uk


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Asmall kitchen poses a variety ofchallenges and one of thebiggest is how to maximise

limited storage space. ECF's popularInnostor Plus range provides the answerwith a wide variety of innovativestorage solutions. Innostor Plus looksgood while doing its job. The LarderPlus is available in several widthsstarting from 300mm and features sixrepositionable trays, a bottle divider railsystem, full extension opening and softclose. The Base Pull-out Plus (mainpicture) comes in a 150mm width.Designed for universal access and with3 -way door adjustment, it comes witha smooth soft closing action.

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Specialist machine distributors,manufacturers and serviceproviders Daltons Wadkin offers a

wide range of saws for the sizing ofmost materials used in themanufacture of furniture as well asaluminium and aluminium composite,acrylics, insulation panels, Corian,plastics, GRP and carbon fibre.

Daltons Wadkin has long been UKand Ireland distributors for the highprofile Dutch manufactured Elconrange of vertical panel saws. The rangeencompasses small, manually operatedmachines up to fully programmableautomatic models with advancedclamping, like the Elcon Quadra whichis virtually a beam saw in the verticalplane. Designed to handle a range ofmaterials, cut depths are available up to150mm and sheet size is virtuallylimitless - up to 16 metres in length.

Elcon also produce heavy dutyhorizontal machines with automaticsaw travel where either the materials tobe cut or the preferred methods ofoperation require this alternative set up.

Altendorf sliding table panel sawsare another major part of the DaltonsWadkin portfolio. These famousmachines, manufactured in Germany,are amongst the finest quality sawsavailable. A wide range of models andsizes is available and specificationsinclude such options as pre-scoring,power rise, fall and tilt adjustments,power fences and even full pro-gramming incorporating touch-screencontrols. Again these machines aresuitable for cutting a wide range ofmaterials and have found favour inindustries as diverse as furniture andaerospace.

Daltons Wadkin also distributes theNimac range of beam saws. These aresupplied worldwide from thecompany's European manufacturingplant and incorporate the widestpossible choice of sizes and optionsincluding cutting lengths up to4300mm and pusher strokes to match.Recently introduced by Nimac is theHermes model which is designed forworkshops where space is at a

The Wadkin BRA.

Left. The Advance Quadra vertical panel saw is one of arange from Elcon, available through Daltons Wadkin.

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premium. Although compact, Hermesincorporates all the technical advancesand user-friendly operating methods ofthe larger machines and is fullyprogrammable with touch-screen orPC controls.

Crosscut saws also feature highly inthe Daltons Wadkin portfolio, in particularthe fully automatic programmableSalvador range from Italy and the hand-operated Wadkin Radial Arm crosscuts,which are manufactured in-house. TheSalvador machines are designed forfast, accurate production and are usedwidely by furniture and other timberbased manufacturers. The rangeincludes simple straight cuttingupstroke saws, such as the Classic40/50, to straight and angle cuttingmachines like the Superpush 200 andthe Super Angle 600, which includeoptimising and defecting systems,automatic stop systems and fullyprogrammable controls.

Wadkin BRA crosscuts have been onthe market for a long time but the latestversions available in 350, 400 and

450mm blade sizes are manufactured inthe company's own engineering facilityin Nottingham and come equippedwith powerful 4.5kW motors and offercutting depths up to 155mm.

Daltons Wadkin is also the UK andIreland distributor for the Stenner ST80,100 and 130 band resaws as well asproviding narrow bandsaws under theWadkin brand. Included in the rangeare the Wadkin C700 bandsaw andPBR/HD resaw.

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Universal Packing Specialists (UPS),based near Heathrow, has addeda fourth Standard model to its all-

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Universal Packing Specialists is one ofthe largest independent export packingand case-making companies atHeathrow. It packs everything fromheavy machinery to fine art and fromantiques to hazardous goods and offersits case making service to freightcompanies that do not have their ownproduction facilities.

The latest Standard TRK2 model -the second to go into service at UPS -was bought to meet an increase inbusiness and provide added flexibility.

Speaking of his latest purchase,General Manager Mark Davis com-mented, “I would not dream of goingfor another make of saw. A Striebig maynot be the cheapest available but it's thevery best. We operate 24 hours a dayfrom Monday to Friday and the saws,

which are vital to us, are in constant usefrom 3.00pm to 5.00am.

“I have stayed with Striebig for allour sawing needs because, despite thesheer amount of work we get out ofthem, they just never let us down. Theonly problem we have ever had withthe oldest machine in over 20 years hasbeen a broken bearing.”

Standard TRK2s come in nine framesizes for handling panels up to 5300 x2240mm. The 5524 models chosen byUniversal Packing have a maximumcutting size of 4300 x 2240mm. AllStandard machines have a cuttingdepth of 80mm.

The latest saw, like all three previousmachines, was supplied and installed byStriebig's exclusive UK agent, TMMachinery Sales Ltd of Leicester. “It's atestament to the reliability of theStandard range that Universal Packingkeeps coming back to us for more,” saysTM’s Sales Director, Matt Pearce. “It's agreat advertisement for the robustnessand precision engineering of Striebigsaws that the first saw supplied in 1991is still going strong after all these years.”

Call TM on 0116 271 7155 or visitwww.tmmachinery.co.uk


The reliability of Striebig vertical panel saws over thelast 20 years has convincedone of Heathrow’s largest independent export packingcase manufacturers to ordera fourth saw.

universal’s 4th

Like the other three Striebig saws at UPS, the new addition will be in constant use.

Below. Nearly 24 years old and in all that time, theonly problem has been a broken bearing!

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inside story

GibenPrisma 6000

Giben is no stranger to futuristic technology. Its supremelyefficient flagship beam saw, the Prisma 6000, paves theway with eerily silent pushers and a 600 kilo saw carriage

that floats along linear guides on magnetic power of 1000 kilos,accelerating through 5G to cut 15 cycles a minute - and everytime the saw carriage brakes, a KERS system converts thebraking action into power, reducing its electricityconsumption by up to 40%.

Construction is so simplified on the Prisma 6000 that wearand replacement parts are almost a thing of the past.

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Right. It may look like a gimmick but theLED lights on the front of the saw indicate the

position of the saw blade as it traverses theboard - a very useful safety function.

Left and below. The KERS system on Giben’s Prisma6000 saw uses braking action of up to 5G from thesaw carriage, returning up to 40% of the power con-sumed to the machine. The saw carriage floats onmagnetic power of 1000 kilos, reducing componentwear and enabling faster carriage positioning speeds.

Left. The Prisma 6000 is the flagship of Giben’s beamsaw range. It bristles with innovation - yet it’sbuilt with traditional engineering skills to supreme standards for years of trouble-free operation.

Below. Clear, concise graphics make every part of the cutting cycle, from nesting to real timecutting, clear to the operator.


With more than 25 years experience in the UK market,RW Machines of Bicester has flourished as anindependent supplier of woodworking machinery.Working with many of the prominent names in theindustry, RW offers CNC routers, edgebanders, panelsizing equipment and printing and packaging

machinery. Other fields of activity for the company arepresses for carcase assembly and membrane pressingof vinyls to fascias.01869 [email protected]

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It was back in February 2006 thatMartin presented what’s believed tobe the first sliding table saw with a

saw blade that could be tilted to bothsides. Then, in March 2010, Martinlaunched its high performance, flexibleT75 PreX and, to date, more than 800machines with 2 x 46° tilting technologyhave been sold.

“Our concept has made history,”comments Martin’s Michael Mühldorfer.“With the unique combination ofcutting height and tilting range,woodworkers are enthusiastic about theopportunities that the T75 PreX has tooffer.” He is convinced that, with itstilting range of 2 x 46°, the T75 PreXrepresents a development every bit asmomentous as the original T75 back in1959. The T75 was hailed as the firstsliding table panel saw to offer a one-way tiltable blade.

Where once machine constraintsdetermined work method, with the T75PreX the operator is free to executeeach angular cut at the cross-cut fenceand at the rip fence exactly the way the

job demands - without compromises.The tilting drive and saw blade arbourof the T75 PreX have been refined sincethe launch of the saw in 2006 and nowinclude increased motor horsepower(up to 11kW) and a cutting angle withan accuracy of 0.01 degrees. The tiltingdrive as well as the saw blade arbourbearings differ significantly, too, in thatthe saw blade arbor is moved from twosides. Michael Mühldorfer is adamantthis is the only way to move the heavytrunnion over an angle of 92° soprecisely and reliably.

Ingenious engineering solutions haveresulted in precise cutting with a verylarge 550mm diameter blade. Evenwhen tilted to 45°, the machine stillreaches a cutting height of around 130mm measured vertically from the tableand, despite a total tilting range of 92°,the blade guard provides completeprotection at any angle. It can even beequipped with sensors. Other featuresinclude a 3-axis scoring saw.

Details: 0049 8332 911 144 or visitwww.martin.info

The tilting blade on Martin’s T75 PreX sliding tablepanel saw makes light work of angle cutting and,even when tilted to 45 degrees, the blade is large

enough to cut to a height of 130mm.

oonn tthhee ttiillttFor cutting precise angles,

Martin’s German-madeT75 PreX is a sliding table

panel saw that has everything you need.

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Bob McDermott is a real weight-watcher. Walk into the Dewsburyoffices of Hamuel Reichenbacher

UK and, as a potential customer, heprobably won’t put you on the scalesthat lurk menacingly in the entrance tothe smallest room - but you’ll almostcertainly be introduced to theheavyweight statistics of the German-built machinery his company sells. “Thebuild quality is second to none,” heeffervesces. “Hamuel Reichenbachermachining centres are made fromsectional steel that’s double the weightour competitors use. They’re over-engineered by more than 100 percent.Without exception, they offer greaterlongevity, even when machining

heavyweight materials like solid oak dayin, day out.” It’s a fact that many of hiscustomers at the very top end of bothautomotive and furniture manufacturinghave appreciated for decades, thoughhe freely admits few of his clients haveappreciated the levels of service HamuelReichenbacher UK has been able toprovide in the past.

When Bob took over as ManagingDirector of Hamuel Reichenbacher UKthree years ago, he made it his missionto contact every Reichenbachercustomer and offer free health checks fortheir machines. He prioritised customerrelations, appointing a team of fiveexperienced service engineers with apromise of four hours from callout to


Hamuel Reichenbacher has had a rough ride in the UK but in thelast three years, service problems have been overcome, customer

confidence has been restored and orders are rolling in.

Above. Bob McDermott, MD of HamuelReichenbacher Ltd in the UK.

A self-contained, rigid, heavy-duty machiningcentre with a vibration-free fixed gantry,

Hamuel Reichenbacher’s Eco offers the highestlevels of flexibility. Single and twin table

options are available and each machine is fullycustomised and built to order.

when weight is

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Hamuel Reichenbacher’s pintable offers simplicity andincreased safety in operation.The programme drops the pinwherever there’s a cuttingpath. There are no pods tocrash into with the spindle.“Once the material is pushedup to the stops, the machineloads and does everything,”says Bob McDermott. “Setuptime is zero and this is a majoradvantage for manufacturers.”

s advantageous


arrival on site, regardless of distance.“Our service is now second to none,”says Bob. “We have five engineers andwe’re already looking for a sixth. Wecan also get German engineers herewithin 24 hours for specific problems.

“We are still servicing machines thatare 30 years old and we hold spares forthem. Anything major we don’t have instock can be delivered to us at ourcustomer’s premises by 9am thefollowing morning if we order by 2pm.”He’s so serious about customer servicethat he is in the process of investing in amachine that will keep his stock ofspindles turning constantly so there’s nodanger of seizure, meaning a spindlechange and recalibration can be carriedout in 4 hours and the machine can berun at full tilt a few minutes after fitting.

Remember that old Remington ad onTV with Victor Kiam? He liked theproduct so much he bought thecompany. Bob is so confident in thesuccess of Hamuel Reichenbachermachines that he’s done exactly thesame: he now owns 40% of Reichen-bacher UK - and already its fortunes haveturned around and his ten-strong UKoperation accounted for 7.5% of theGroup’s turnover last year. Impressed?You’ll be even more impressed withHamuel Reichenbacher’s technology.

“We have five basic machines,”explains Bob. “97% of all the machineswe manufacture are bespoke and 95%

are five-axis machines. The biggestmachine we’ve ever made has a 59-metre bed, a two-metre z axis and ismaking Russian aeroplane wings; thesmallest is our room-size Eco.” However,despite the statistics, it’s probably notsize that is Hamuel Reichenbacher’sgreatest claim to fame. The engineerswould say it’s the one hundredth of amillimetre tolerances Reichenbachermachines run to for years on end withoutflinching. The users would probably sayit’s the flexibility which results from amultitude of options, topped withbespoke design for their application.

“We make a point of knowing the jobour customers want to do intimatelybefore choosing a machine which fitsthe job,” says Bob. “Then we look atspecific features, such as three- or five-axis heads, pin tables, beam tables,matrix tables, parallel tables... Then wematch the machine to the task. Finally,when it comes to quoting, we quote anall-inclusive price, not a price with extrasfor this or that. We like to keep thingssimple and transparent.”

From the unique pin table, shownon the previous page, to the latestgeneration of control systems, there is asolution waiting for whatever problemyou present. To find out more, or todiscuss how a real heavyweight fromHamuel Reichenbacher could improveyour production, call 01924 950600 orvisit www.reichenbacher.co.uk


The Artis-X is an enclosed cantilever-design machine which is built for high quality, repeat

production and flexibility for small batch work. Thespecification includes a five-axis working head, a

multi-spindle drilling head in L-shape with 15 or 25spindles, a 22-position tool-changer plate or a 26-place chain magazine and a choice of tables. TheArtis-X uses Siemens Sinumerik 840Di si control.


From humble beginnings supplyingwaterproof clothing and canteentables to the builders of the M5,

Cheltenham-based Flexfurn hasestablished itself as a market leader infolding and stackable furniture. With itsown 20,000 sq ft manufacturing facilityand showroom, the 10-strong teamcreates made-to-order solutions for theevents and hire market and for theeducation, office furniture and hosp-itality markets. After working with theBelgian company, Europa 2000, forseveral years, the two companiesmerged in 2007, with an aim toexpand their joint product range intoother European countries.

Until recently, Flexfurn concentratedon small-scale manufacturing. With itssights set firmly on breaking the globalmarket, Peter Whiteland, ManagingDirector of Flexfurn, decided to visitRW at the Birmingham trade show,W12, two years ago. “We spoke toseveral machinery companies whilst atthe show,” he recalls, “But RW, unlikemany of the companies we spoke to,was able to supply all the machinerywe needed in one go. As a family-run

business ourselves, working with andgetting to know the RW family was astrong selling point to us.”

Before RW started to work withFlexfurn, the company had a beam sawand not much else. “It was all weneeded to begin with,” admits Peter,“But with a view to expanding intoEurope, we needed machinery thatcould cope with a higher capacity andmaintain high standards.”

Peter freely admits he's not amachine buff. His brief to RW was basednot so much on specific machines as thetasks his company needed to perform,so his reliance on RW's expertise wasabsolute. Nesting capability was criticalbecause of the many varied shapes inwhich Flexfurn produces its tabletops.Whatever the machine, it needed towork with jumbo-sized sheets of MFC,melamine MDF, HPL with a chipboardcore and plywood. Coping with themachining of material that is 12mm-24mm thick was another requirement -and last but far from least, a compactfootprint was essential as Flexfurn's unithad to hold not only the new CNC butalso an edgebander and a press. RW's


Flexfurn MD, PeterWhiteland, freely admitshe’s not a machine buff.

He put all his trust inRW, gave them a brief to

solve his productionproblem and is delighted

with the result. It notonly does the job, it

came within his budget.

bbuusseellllaattoo tthhee To cope with Flexfurn’s CNC work, RW proposeda Busellato Easy Jet.

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eeaassyy wwaayyproposal ticked all the boxes and metPeter's affordability criteria.

To cope with Flexfurn's CNC work,RW proposed the Busellato Easy Jet, acompact, entry-level machine which isperfect for small to medium-sizedfurniture manufacturers who want amachine that allows easy access whilstin use and simple programming to savetime. Free of material loading andhandling systems but with all thecapability of CNC, the Busellato Easy Jetbrings the cost of CNC technologywithin easy reach of smaller companies,yet it’s flexible enough to enable themto respond to new opportunities withease. Available in 4’ x 8’ and 5’ x 12’tables with two boring heads (sevenvertical spindles or seven vertical andfour horizontal spindles with a groovingsaw), two work areas in the X-axis(complete with front and rear referencestops and a ten-position tool changer),it's well equipped without being overthe top. Its 9HP electrospindle runs at24000rpm and both the electrospindleand the tool-changer are aggregate-ready. The vacuum grid table is thesimplest way to hold flat panels and

comes with a variety of Schmalzvacuum cups. The machine can benetworked or fed through USBconnection. All in all, the Busellato EasyJet is a very versatile machine, which isexactly what Flexfurn needed.

“I had no CAD experience,” explainsPeter. “This wasn't a problem for RW.They enlisted the help of severalspecialist engineers who not onlyinstalled the machine but trained me onit, too. They even flew one of Busellato'sengineers over to train me and ourProduction Manager on the software.We were designing complex tableshapes in hours.”

“It's been a steep learning curve,”admits Peter. “It's a lot to take in butthe team has been great and RW iscoming back to do some more trainingwith us next month.”

As part of Flexfurn's productionsolution, RW also installed an Ormapress, an Osama glue spreader, aCasadei Flexa 37 edgebander and aVitap Eclipse edgebander.

To find out what RW could do foryou, call 01869 244943 or visit RW’swebsite at www.rwmachines.co.uk

The vacuum grid table is the simplest way tohold flat panels and comes with a variety ofSchmalz vacuum cups.

Peter Whiteland: “We were designingcomplex table shapes within hours.”

RW also installed an Orma press...

...and Osama glue spreader...

...a Flexa 37 edgebander and a Vitap Eclipse.

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Cross and Sansam has recentlytaken delivery of a second SCMRoutech Chronos HT 5-axis CNC

machining centre with a largerworktable and machining area. It’sthought to be the largest machine of itstype manufactured by Routech for theEuropean market.

Pattern and mould making is a largepercentage of the manufacturing atCross and Sansam but, in recent years,the company has moved into specialistwood machining and mouldings.

Impressed with their first Routech,Managing Director David Sansam andCAD/CAM Director James Sansamdecided to purchase an additional 5-axisCNC with a much larger machiningcapacity. They opted for a Chronos HTwith a 4250 x 4250mm table. The newmachine has a 900mm Z-axis capacity.Machining is carried out by an 8.5kWPrisma Q routing head with 5interpolating axes and SCM's TotalTorque system, capable of 24,000rpm.Tools are fed to the routing spindlefrom a standard Rapid 12 Automatictoolchanger. The Chronos, with its rigidportal structure, has SCM's aluminiummulti-functional work table fitted, withtwo 250m3/hour vacuum pumps, so thenesting of panels, when required, canbe carried out easily. SCM's Xilog Plusoperator interface enables easy andintuitive generation of programs using agraphical editor and tool parameters.

The possibility of importing DXF filesallows integration of CAD/CAMpackages with Cross and Sansam usingMastercam CAD/CAM. Customers’paper drawings, emailed drawings orscanned components are converted intoprograms to be sent directly to the 5-axis Chronos. These can be scaled up ordown as required.

Patterns are made from acombination of wood, plywood andsynthetic materials. For machining, atypical job uses a tool that is a 20mmend mill for roughing out, running at14,000rpm, with a feed speed of15m/min, stepping down 3mm at atime. When finishing, a 10mm cutterwith a 1mm radius is employed, runningat 18,000rpm at a 10m/min feed speedand stepping down at 0.25mm. Thefinal finish is excellent, despite the newChronos being around 20% faster, andall tooling is compatible between thetwo Chronos machines. David Sansamcomments, “Since installation of thesecond SCM Chronos, we have againbeen very impressed with its accuracyand quality of finish on the patterns andcomponents after machining, whetherthey are very large up to the machine'scapacity or fairly small, intricatecomponent parts. Space allowing, whoknows, yet another Chronos could beon the cards in the future.”

Details: 0115 977 0044 or visit theSCM website, www.scmgroup-uk.com

Below. The five-axis head on the new Chronos.

Cross and Sansam hastaken delivery of a second

Routech Chronos - andit’s 20% faster than the

first machine.

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With over thirty years'experience in designing andmanufacturing technical

furniture, Lund Halsey has becomeexpert at providing solutions for oil andgas control rooms, industrial controlrooms, air traffic control, broadcaststudios and surveillance. Based inBuckinghamshire, the company meetseach customer's specific requirementsby combining modern materials suchas composites, aluminium, Corian andsteel with traditional materials.

At Lund Halsey, production speedand efficiency are factors that are vitalto the workings of the business. Withthis in mind, the production teammade contact with Magi-Cut Softwareto discuss a software solution that couldsupport and streamline the company’sproduction process.

“We had been looking for anoptimising solution for some time thatcould assist us with common issuessuch as cutting list errors, blank cuttingerrors, over ordering of materials andwaste costs that we were experiencingwithin our process,” recalls Lee Wakely,CNC programmer at Lund Halsey.“Then we discovered Magi-Cut ExpressPlus”.

Magi-Cut's Express Plus cutting listoptimiser and sheet layout softwarewas ideal for Lund Halsey, reducingcosts through yield maximisation andsimplifying moving from a part list tothe final cutting pattern. With the

ability to import part lists directly intothe software, the number of actionsrequired to achieve the final cuttingpatterns are greatly reduced.Furthermore, Express Plus contains alibrary for edging and laminates and aboard library against which stock canbe calculated and offcuts from previousjobs considered as available stock fornew jobs. The user defines what he/sheconsiders to be a retainable offcut size.Express Plus is highly customisable tothe user's tastes giving control over thesettings (optimising, trim and saw kerf,offcut size, etc), reports and cuttingpatterns (via the pattern editor).

Lee at Lund Halsey also adds, “Aftertaking advantage of the 30-day freetrial we soon realised that Magi-CutExpress Plus assisted us with all of theseissues. After minimum conversationswith the Magi-Cut Express Plus expert

team and the added advantage of theonline support we very quickly tailoredthe software to our requirements, thusmaking it easy to create cutting listsand optimising blanks within pre-logged material board sizes. Thepattern previews that the saw operatorsfollow to cut the blanks are key in thisoperation for maximising yield andminimising waste.”

Karl Twyford from Magi-CutSoftware is delighted to be able tocount Lund Halsey among thecompany’s Express Plus users. “Theirend applications are unique,” says Karl,“And it was fantastic to see that thelevel of communication with themduring their trial enabled them tocustomise the software to their ownspecific needs.”

Lee confirms, “We have been usingMagi-Cut Express Plus now for anumber of months and are extremelyhappy with the results that the softwareis giving us.”

Magi-Cut Express Plus is available todownload for a free 30-day trial fromwww.magi-cut.co.uk/ExpressPlus andthe Magi-Cut support team is availableto help you with any questions that youhave during your evaluation. Why notgive it a try? You can also run throughthe different features of the softwarewith the Magi-Cut team in an onlineremote support session.

Call 0117 927 6353 or visit thewebsite at www.magi-cut.co.uk

Production at Lund Halsey is geared towards technicalfurniture such as that used in control rooms,

broadcasting studios and air traffic control towers.

Magi-Cut software has been chosen by LundHalsey as a solution to support and streamlinethe company’s production processes.


magic software

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The recipe for success for manyspecialist furniture manufacturerslies in the continuity of its

workforce: highly skilled craftsmen, ableto turn their hand to designing andmaking both modern and traditionalfurniture, efficiently and reliably. Theexperience and skills are indispensable.The focus of many investment decisionsis rightly to facilitate quick reaction toan ever changing market whilst buildingon the craft skills and taking advantageof different materials and tools.

A Maka Machining Centre is ideal formanufacturing high quality solid woodfurniture, including bespoke solid woodbedroom furniture, where orders mayconsist of many small quantities ofdiverse items such as doors, headboards,legs and cabinets of various sizes. Thedemands of such production are intense,requiring high quality workmanship andfinish across a huge variety of jobs, quickdelivery and on-budget production.Over the years, Maka has designed andbuilt many solutions to meet such

challenges. Iain Young, Maka UK's MD,understands well the need to delivercustomised solutions and the needmanufacturers have for skilled engineersand support staff. “The engineers’ skillsand experience are indispensable,” hesays. “Many have worked in thecompany for decades, and generationsof the same family can still be seen in160-strong Maka today. Even in the UK,our subsidiary's service and installationteam all have over 10 years' experiencewith the company.”

“Maka also recognises the need torespond quickly to the demands of themarket,” he continues. “We now providea wider range of modular platforms asstandard, all of which have recently beenupgraded to provide improved perfor-mance, handling and ease-of-use, uponwhich specific solutions can be compiledto satisfy the end-users.”

Maka, located in the Bavarian town ofNersingen for 60 years, has over 30 yearsof experience specialising in CNCmachining centres. The company

Maka’s reputation for innovative, customised solutions has made its

machines a firm favouriteamong manufacturers

with complex productiontasks to perform.

a recipe for

Maka’s PE90 provides thepower and flexibility for

handling bespoke panels ofall shapes and sizes.

The Maka CR27t

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specialises in delivering individualsolutions across many industries,including the automotive, caravan,marine, plastics, aerospace andincreasingly the rapidly growingcomposites sectors. However, thecompany has never lost sight of its rootsin the solid wood processing industry,where the company first started with therevolutionary “Swing Mortiser”, many ofwhich can still be found operating today.

Maka machining centres areinnovative high-end solutions whichprovide a variety of machine formatsand sizes on which to create an optimalsolution. The moving table MK7s isMaka’s entry level 5-axis machine,ideally specified for efficiently processingsmall and medium size workpieces, insmall batches. “It's a jobbing machine,”says the UK MD Iain Young, “availablewith single or twin tables. The MK7 iseasily accessible, providing easy loadingwith extended tables, easy cleaning andservicing, and minimal maintenance.Even with high-end features for quick-

setting and high-speed machining, theMaka remains a down-to-earth andpractical solution.” Makas are now alsoavailable with energy conserving drives,reducing operating costs.

For greater capacity and versatility,larger models like the SM20, MM7, CRand CM27 are available. The SM20 isdesigned for high volume nestingoperations and solid wood panelprocessing while the CM27 features theheaviest of the heavy-duty constructionsfor 5-axis machining. “The CM27txcombines 5-axis capability with 3-axisrouters and drills. It also features twintables for non-stop operating, twinbridges and Twin-Channel Control toenable multiple processes to beundertaken simultaneously,” says Iain.“This particular model also featuresMaka’s unique Tool Shuttle which actsas an intermediary magazine.”

For many applications, the PE90format is ideal, providing the power andflexibility for handling bespoke panels ofall shapes and sizes. “It has the strength

and robustness to work day after daywithout a problem, even with thelargest and heaviest materials,” saysIain. Available with either manual orfully automatic CNC positioning, thePE90's pod and rail clamping tables areprecise and accurate, even in the mostdemanding environments. The PE rangehas long been a favourite of pianomanufacturers, Steinway & Sons inHamburg. It’s available with 2 spindlesfor non-stop cutting, eliminating down-time between tool changes entirely, andwith 3 and 5 axis heads in combination;or with two 5-axis heads workingsimultaneously. Even the moving gantryPE models are available with 2 heads.

“The company's willingness toinnovate and excel is matched by itspriority to deliver the best service at alltimes,” says Iain Young. “Our ServiceCentre provides comprehensive back-up and rapid spare-parts delivery,responding as quickly as our engineerson the ground.”

Call Maka UK on 01952 607700.

Left. Innovative tool changingwith an intermediate ToolShuttle facilitate enhancedproduction speeds.

Right. Customisation extends toall aspects of a Maka machine.

Below. Five-axis machining is akey features of Maka machineswhich helps make light work ofcomplicated tasks.

r successNesting made easy.


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No, it won’t cut chipboard butIntermac’s new Primus waterjetcutter will zip through MDF,

HDF, laminate, fabric, foam, leather,glass, solid surfacing materials, graniteand stone - even steel of up to 150mmthick - much faster and cleaner thanmachines equipped with conventionalcutting technology. And remarkably, bypartnering with Asset Finance Solutions,Biesse UK is able to offer the IntermacPrimus on either hire purchase, or afive-year operating lease (walk away atthe end) for just £2,500 a month with a10% deposit, refundable on delivery.

So what are the advantages of waterjet cutting?

The Intermac Primus is a true CNCmachine, capable of processing mostmaterials and switching between themrapidly. With a kerf of just 0.1mm andbuilt-in nesting via the remote controlconsole, material wastage is much lowerthan with conventional tooling. Nospecial tools are required as the waterjet will drill more or less any diameterhole as well as cut - and the waterjetcan be placed away from othermachines that require connection to adust extraction. The five-axis optionsfacilitate the cutting of complex shapesand, says Biesse, set up times are much

quicker than with a CNC router, notleast because there are no suction cupsor clamps to move. Positioning is bylaser. The water jet itself exerts nothermal or mechanical stress on thematerial it cuts either and where garnetis required - for cutting of glass, stoneand hard materials - the hopper iscontrolled by PLC. The less garnet youneed, the less frequently you will haveto change the focussing tubes - the onlyreplaceable component in the cuttinghead. Maintenance costs, says Biesse,are very low indeed - but if you opt forone of the Biesse finance packages,Biesse Total Care maintenance isincluded in the monthly price you pay.And it is exactly what it says: a servicecontract which includes all service costs.

Five standard machines are availablefrom a bed size of 1840 x 4000mm to3210 x 6000mm (a custom builtmachine can have a bed of practicallyany size you need) and there arevarious loading systems to suit differentoperations. In addition to three or fiveaxis options, twin head configurationsinclude two three-axis heads, two five-axis heads, or one of each.

For more information about theIntermac Primus call Biesse UK on 01327300366 or visit www.biesse.co.uk

££22,,550000 aa mmoonntthh

You wouldn’t think water jet cutting of MDF would bea great idea but take a look at this sample: no swelling,just a super clean cut you’d struggle to make in onepass on a machining centre equipped withconventional cutting tools.

Biesse’s all-inclusive, lowcost finance might makeyou think seriously about

the benefits of water jetcutting - and you’d beamazed at the savings

waterjet technology canoffer you with a variety

of materials.

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Precision fabric cutting madeeasy with an Intermac Primus.

Cutting foam productsaccurately is easy because

the water jet doesn’t stressor warp the material.

Above. The Intermac Primus will cut various types ofhoneycomb panels.

Below and inset. Five-axis cutting makes light work ofcomplex shapes. The Primus is ideal for worksurfaces thatneed perfect edge joints and apertures for sinks and taps.

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We wouldn't be here todaywithout Ney,” beginsSteve Green, Managing

Director of WG Kitchens. With over 30years of experience in the woodworkingindustry, Steve was aware of Ney's solidreputation as a woodworking machinerysupplier and, through the grapevine,had heard stories about its willingnessto help small businesses grow. With hissights firmly set on creating his ownfurniture manufacturing business, heapproached Ney, hoping to have hisown success story to tell.

“It was now or never,” recalls Steve.“My colleague and I had just beenmade redundant from a contractkitchen company and we both knewthat it was the right time to set up ourown business.” Together, the duo put abusiness plan together, with the rightmachinery at the forefront of theirminds.

“Like any new company, money wastight,” explains Steve. “From the off, weknew we wanted to make high-qualitycabinetry for the retail market - lesssuperior products were not an optionfor us. To do this we would need severalmachines but we knew that getting theright machinery at a price we couldafford would be no mean feat.”

After securing some funding fromthe government's Department of Tradeand Industry (DTI) Steve, like so manyother small business owners, turned toNey's ProWood Finance team. “We'dheard great things about Ney's financeagreements and the options didn'tdisappoint. The terms were flexible andperfectly suited to a new company.ProWood also allowed us to purchasedifferent machines as we continued togrow, simply and economically -something we have utilised in the fouryears we have been in business.”


When starting a business seems like a tough task, Ney’sfinance package and follow up service is there to support you

as WG Kitchens found out.

a helping hand

Above. Steve Green, Managing Director ofWG Kitchens.

WG’s beam saw is a Mayer 80 PS from Ney Ltd.

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Establishing the business in a 3,000square foot unit in Staffordshire, theworkshop included four machines, allpurchased through Ney. A range of newand used machines was chosen toreflect WG Kitchen's budget: a radiusEdgebander and trimming machine, aPaoloni Beam Saw, an Ortza edge-banding machine and an Ortza CNCmachine. Ney's engineers were also onhand to train staff on how to use andmaintain each machine.

Growth for the company was quickand larger premises and more staffwere required a few years later. “Wereached the targets of our five-yearbusiness plan in two years. We simplyneeded more space to cope with theorders,” explains Steve.

With the company's turnover almostdoubling year on year and its growthup by 225% since it opened forbusiness, it wasn't only the premisesthat needed to be upgraded. “Withunexpected growth we found that themachinery we originally bought wasstruggling with the workload. We wereneeding to create over 200 cabinets aweek - something our machines werenot designed to do,” explains Steve.“We spoke to Ney and together wecame up with a solution. Within 24hours we had new machines beingdelivered to the premises and old onesbeing taken away.”

The new machines included a FravolSmart, which was chosen specifically forWG Kitchen's work. “Ney has made apoint of getting to know us and the workwe do, which has proved extremelyuseful when researching new machineryand components. The Smart wasrecommended to us because of our workwith 50mm board. It's the only one onthe market in this price-bracket that canwork with a material this thick.”

Additional growth was also takeninto account with the arrival of a Project310 CNC and a Mayer beam saw. “Eachmachine was demonstrated to us inNey's showroom and both Ney and WGKitchens were confident that themachinery would increase productivityconsiderably without the need for morestaff - manufacturing up to 350 cabinetsa week.”

For now, this is where the story endsbut the next chapter is in sight. Thebusiness duo has already set WGKitchen's future targets. “With Ney byour side we are confident that we'll beable to double our output in the nexttwo years. We're certain that wewouldn't have been able to set thecompany up without Ney's help andwe're confident that our partnership willcontinue to get stronger and stronger.”

For information call Ney Ltd on 024763 08100 or visit the company’s web-site at www.ney.co.uk


Above. The Detel Prima 63 is a multi-borer,multi-head machine with one horizontaland two vertical boring groups, all with

quick release spindles.

Right. The Fravol Smart allows WG Kitchens toedge 50mm boards. Says Steve, “It’s the only

one on the market in this price bracket.”

Below. WG’s Project 310 CNC was an ex-demonstration model from Ney’s showroom.

It was supplied and working within 24 hours.

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and picking to a new level of efficiencylong since reached the status of legend.Since the Italian company realised itsunique, patented, F.A.S.T automatedstorage solution for furniture storage,its status in this highly specialisedmarket has grown even further.

Perfect for companies that planproduction based on demand, Cassioli‘sF.A.S.T system replaces manual systemscompletely, optimising finished productstorage, customer order grouping andproduct shipment. The F.A.S.T systemovercomes problems many conventionalwarehouses encounter, such asguaranteeing single package selection,handling only similarly-sized packages,or forcing a system to operate on unitarypackage handling.

F.A.S.T system logic keeps stock inhand based on goods sold, storing

items of different sizes, shapes andweights in the same cell. There’s nohandling of empty pallets and theproblem created by products arrivinglate is completely eliminated. Space isoptimised and, when unexpectedvariations occur in production orshipment plans, F.A.S.T allows for just-in-time modification of pick-upsequences whilst simultaneouslyreducing lead times overall. Comparedwith manual handling, Cassioli sayF.A.S.T reduces damage as well as errorsand the risk of industrial accidents.

When compared with warehousesequipped with single package pickingdevices, Cassioli says F.A.S.T, deliverssignificant time and cost advantages,allowing the simultaneous transfer ofmultiple items both during loading andunloading and drastically reducing theworkload for the stacker crane. Com-pared with batch, conveyor belt, rollerconveyor and fork-based warehouses,

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different shape, weight and size.

The F.A.S.T system does not require pallets orsupport panels yet it allows joint pick-up of

multiple items in a single machine cycle.

Right. The F.A.S.T warehouse management systemmemorises the location of each package and includes a

procedure for storing on the shelf that allows placing andretrieving multiple items by means of reciprocal thrust

between packages and package positioning relative to thestocking availability on the shelf being used.

From the warehouse design stageto control of every element ofstock in the warehouse, F.A.S.Tfrom Cassioli delivers high speed,just-in-time performance tostreamline your operation.

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F.A.S.T optimises and organises eventotally random supply - and it canhandle packages of different dimensionsin the same grouping, even when thedimensions are significantly different.

One of the major problems for manywarehouses is open pallets at the end ofa production line. In factories notequipped with F.A.S.T, the line followsproduction in the panel processingsequence. Picking is carried out in theorder the components are producedand grouping is typically according tocustomer order. Using the F.A.S.Tsystem, faster picking operations arepossible because packages are groupedby type, which also helps to streamlineand optimise machining operations.F.A.S.T handles and stores the productin the warehouse without the use of testpanels or pallets, providing a uniqueitem retrieval and deposit system basedon a thrust mechanism. Physicalproduct allocation inside the warehouse

is based on the cell access index,assignment criteria for stacker craneoperations and the use of combinedcycles - all key features contributing tothe speed of the F.A.S.T system inoperation.

During warehouse project designstages, Cassioli’s simulation softwareallows sizing of the warehouseaccording to real customer require-ments, beginning with concrete dataand enabling easy calculation ofwarehouse dimensions, shelf sizes andthe number of stacker cranes required.The Automod® simulation systemanalyses the impact that flow timing,management policies and incoming andoutgoing product distribution in thewarehouse have in terms of performance,making accurate projections possible.

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Even with the UK constructionoutput forecast to grow in 2014, itis understandable that the pennies

have to be looked after, but BrianMaddox, UK Sales Manager of LeitzTooling UK, believes there are massivehidden costs in compromising on tools.He says, “Our tools are sometimesperceived to be expensive but, if throughquality and consistency of service theylast twice as long - and in many caseslonger - than the alternatives, then it hasto be money well spent.”

“Customers who have invested inLeitz in the UK over the last 30 yearsunderstand this,” continues MrMaddox. “That part is simple, but thereis a lot more to using Leitz tools.Everything we make is manufactured toEN847 1-3, which means that everytool is tested to a high standard ofaccuracy and safety which helpsprolong the life of the tool and,ultimately, the machine itself. Our tools

give good finishes, which mean lesssanding and rectification, less coatingand ultimately, lower labour costs.

“What we call 'environmental issues'- labour costs, material cost, rectificationcost, downtime, setting costs, noiseissues, safety issues and dust issues toname a few - far outweigh toolingbudgets, but correct, quality tools canhave a fantastic positive impact onother costs.”

Explains Managing Director SimonLiddell, “We have many examples wherecustomers were changing tools everyshift. Now it's once per week. Otherareas where we have introduced newtechnology, such as our MC33 coatedtools, have seen dramatic improvement,with even better surface finishes, morecomponents produced per hour and alower tooling cost per component.”

A high quality sharpening service isanother key issue. Derek Statham, LeitzUK‘s service and works manager says,

“Sharpening TCT saws 12-15 times isrelatively easy but the ability to sharpenthe same saws to 20+ regrinds canreduce your overall tooling costs by50% or more. The high precisiongrinding service we provide can alsoyield longer service life betweensharpening or repair, resulting in fewertool changes, less machine down-timeand improved productivity - all of whichare big concerns for all our customers,whether they are small joineryworkshops or large manufacturers.”

One Leitz customer, Grant Westfield,produces 4,000 to 5,000 domesticshower panels per week in 9mmplywood, laminated both sides and PVAglue bonded. Cutting five stackedboards at a time, demanded a changeof saw blade every 300 to 400 boards. Atrial with Leitz Tooling had saw bladeslasting up to 1,358 boards.

For more details call 01279 454530or visit http://shopuk.leitz.org

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cuttingInvesting in a tool that costs more to start with canwork out a lot cheaper in the long run if it lasts longer.

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THE HOME EVENT 2014

SCM Group’s latest big event, running from 10 to 15 April, is predicted to attractthousands of visitors from across the globe to their showrooms and factories in Rimini.“The Home Event” will run alongside the Milan Furniture Trade Fair, sure to prove anattraction to international players interested in the many solutions that the SCM Groupcan offer manufacturers. “The Home Event” will be a comprehensive showcase of themany solutions and technologies that make up the SCM-universe, from the simplestmachines for individual craftsmen to the most complex “Batch One” highlightproductive machining lines and the very latest CNC technology.

It will be an opportunity to meet both existing and future customers,representatives and distributors, and in order to provide an in-depth look at the vastarray of solutions on offer, “The Home Event” will focus on four themed “Tech Tours.”Each “Tech Tour” - Furniture, Timber Construction, Windows and Doors, and Custom-made Furniture - will feature meetings with SCM’s experts, visits to the SCM Group’sfactories and to the production sites of some of SCM’s major customers.

At the heart of “The Home Event” will be the showroom in Rimini, with overthree thousand square metres containing more than 60 machines and productioncells. The production facilities at Villa Verucchio and Rimini will hold special events andspecialist presentations and those addressing edgeband machinery will be at Thiene.The SCM Group’s technologies will also feature at the Salone del Mobile in Milanthanks to strong partnerships with prestigious clients.

“The Home Event” will act as a new perspective on SCM Group’s technology,from the technical design stage to the organisation of production, from internationaltrade expertise to meetings with those responsible for managing service andmaintenance.

Online users can stay up-to-date on the technologies on show, the four “TechTour” programmes, the calendar of presentations and events and other news andinformation including registration, at a new section of the company’s website, speciallycreated for the event, www.scmgroup.com/thehomeevent

Panel Systems has established a new CNC routing division with the investment of over£100K in the latest 5-axis equipment. One of the leading suppliers of decorative andcomposite panels in the UK, Panel Systems has seen the expansion of its capabilitiesand capacity after the installation of a Z5 5-axis CNC router from SCM. Chris Ibbotson,MD at Panel Systems, explained that “the latest technology will enable us to machine3D shapes and handle materials up to 5m in length to meet the market demand forhigh quality routing services and rapid turnaround.” The 5-axis router can be used tomachine more intricate and complex designs on timber, plastic, foam and compositematerials using designs from customers’ drawings or Panel Systems’ CAD designers.The Sheffield-based company has also seen its CAD design team grow and has investedin new software systems, like Solidworks, alongside the existing Alphacam software.

FURNITURE JOURNAL MARCH 2014

OPEN DAYS ATDALTONS WADKIN

High profile machines and working demonstrations will be onshow for a period of open days at the Nottingham showrooms of Daltons

Wadkin. From 29 April to 2 May customers old and new will be able to see solidtimber processing machines in action, from the Salvador Programmable

Automatic Crosscutting Systems, Kuper Planer/Moulder, and Stenner ST100RBand Resaw to the CML J350R Multi Rip Saw with moving blades.

Representatives from the principal manufacturers will be present to provide theirexperience and expertise as will Daltons Wadkin sales and engineering staff

throughout the event. Visitors are welcome between 9am-5pm each day butspecific appointments can be arranged with prior notice.

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Makita continues to innovate inthe power tool market and hasdeveloped twin 18v power toexpand their range. Two moreeconomical 18v lithium-ionbatteries allow the generation of36v power rather than the singlelarger battery option. Thisadvance has already seen aconverter plate allowing 18vbatteries to be attached to 36vmachines but now the latest bodies allow direct and compactinstallation of the two 18v cells into the machine itself.

Using twin 18v power the 36v DC motor in the DHR263 26mmrotary hammer drill generates 2.5 Joules of impact energy and up to4,800 blows per minute. The DHR263 has the standard SDS-PLUSchuck but there is also the DHR264 with an interchangeable quick-change SDS-PLUS to 3-jaw chuck.

The DHS710 LXT 190mm circular saw also fits two 18v batteriesand will run the blade up to 4,600rpm without load. The maximumcutting depth is 66mm at 90º and 49mm at 45º and the saw features asoft start and electric brake. It can also be connected to a dust vacuumsystem and the ergonomically designed handle allows perfect control.

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