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Also inside this issue:All the latest News: pp 3-18, 26-27 l Furniture Fittings & Components: p 18

Adhesives: p 19 l Panels & Panel Processing: pp 20-25

Saw it and sand it with TM MachineryTurn to page 20 for the full story

Contact us for the latest developments in wide belt & edge sanding technology

Kündig Ltd Tel 0845 833 0565 l Fax 0845 833 0567Email [email protected] l www.kundig.co.uk

Brilliant:For the utmost in surface finish using oblique sandingtechnology where at least one of the sanding heads isplaced to give a shear cut across the surface effectivelycutting away surface fibres, eliminating oscillation markswhilst giving a flatter surface and suitable for solidwood, veneer and lacquer sanding. Available with singleor multiple sanding heads.

Wide-Belt Sanders:l Standard working widths: 650 mm, 1,100 mm, 1,350 mm and

1,600 mm (1,900 mm and 2,200 mm available on request).

l All machines have a fixed working height (it is the sanding groupthat adjusts from 3-200 mm with 400 mm available on request).

l Enormatic ‘smartset’ standard on all machines for ease of settingand registering off the highest point across the full working width.

l All machines now incorporate ‘Eco’ energy saving mode.

l All machines have both colour touchscreen and manual controlelements.

l For solid wood, veneer and lacquer sanding.

l Choice of cutterblock, combi unit, calibrating roller, standard pad,electronic segmental pads and cross belts for veneer or high gloss.

Premium:Traditional style straight line sanders with 1 to 3 sandingheads for solid wood and veneer sanding.

Edge Sanders: The Uniq, Uniq-S and Flash offer

l Heavy cast iron working table

l Sand solid wood on one side and veneer on the other

l Motorised height adjustment

l Motorised tilting of the abrasive belt

l Straight or bevelled, veneered or solid edges sandedwith ease

l Technology patented worldwide

The Kündig edge sanding range offers exceptionalconstruction quality, versatility, ease of use, and anextremely high quality of finish on both solid wood andveneered edges.

The ultimate sanding machine

Panel, Wood & Solid Surface August/September 2015

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MAKITA celebrates its centenary in 2015 and to mark this industrialmilestone an additional swathe of high performanceaccessories has been added to this already compre-hensive range. Based on the thesis that there is nopoint in investing in a high quality tool and thenbuying the cheapest available drill bit or blade, theMakita accessory products are paired with theappropriate machines to deliver the maxi-mum performance in operation.

Amongst the new range of products are thincut-off wheels that are ideally suited to use withcordless tools but can equally be used with mainsgrinders to cut steel and stainless steel. These 0.8mm fast-cutting wheels are available in 115 mm and125 mm diameter and deliver a fine cut that leavesfewer burrs on the material edges and less swarf residuefrom the cutting action.

New tungsten carbide grit tipped hole-saws are available in seven sizes from 33 mm to 83 mm and are idealfor boring through soft brick, soft tile and GRP. Multi-purpose TCT tipped hole-saws were recently introducedas a nine or ten piece set and have proved a high performance accessory. These are now available as individualitems in the Makita accessory range in 21 sizes ranging from 22 mm up to 105 mm. The body of these hole-sawsis carbon steel and the TCT tips are tungsten carbide making these useful hole-saws ideal for work with wood,MDF, plasterboard, PVC, glass fibre, soft tile, brick and limestone.

The range of Makita machines utilising two 18 V lithium-ion batteries to generate a mightly 36 V of power isexpanding quickly. Therefore the new twin-port fast charger that takes just 22 minutes to fully charge two18 V 3.0 Ah batteries will prove invaluable. This new twin-port charger will charge two 4.0 Ah batteries in 36 min-utes. With an LED charging display, and full charge audible alert, the Makita DC18RD fast charger has a usefulUSB port to charge your smart phone, a forced cooling system for battery protection and a built-in electroniccurrent limiter for overload protection.

If you are taking a mitre saw on site for second fix operations, the new Makita DEAWST06 portable, extend-ing mitre saw stand will be very useful. Compatible with the majority of popular Makita mitre saws, the standallows the mitre saw to slide for convenient positioning. There are adjustable extending arms on both sides ofthe stand and one arm has a built-in roller support making material placement easy and accurate. Fully ex-tended the stand supports are 2.55 m wide. The individual leg height can be adjusted to ensure stand stabilityand when folded for easy transportation this lightweight 16 kg stand has built in casters and a carry handle.Makita (UK) LtdTel 01908 211678 l Email [email protected] l www.makitauk.com

CAD/CAM developer, Vero Soft-ware, is pleased to announcethat the Alphacam team hasachieved record sales for a six-month period during the firsthalf of 2015. The strong sales re-sults continue to come from theUK, USA and the subsidiaries inGermany and Italy. Sales to 30June 2015 increased by 23%over the same period of lastyear.

“Alphacam has set the recordbooks alight this year with signifi-

cant growth month-to-monththroughout the first half of theyear. Demand for our industry-leading products and services re-main very strong, culminating inMay and June being the bestmonths on record for Alphacam,”said Nick Spurrett, Alphacam gen-eral manager.

Alphacam 2015 R2 is a substan-tial release introducing many newfeatures which continue to im-prove customer productivity. Onesignificant development is the

move to 64-bit support which willunlock the full potential of the PCby maximising the memory use, ir-respective of part size.

User efficiency continues to bea focus for product developmentwith improvements to advanced5-axis machining cycles, nestingfunctionality and parent/child re-lationship support for multiplepart management, with full asso-ciativity between the part masterand its copy.

Major graphic enhancementsinclude improved part renderingand a new customisable radialmenu wheel providing instant ac-cess to the most commonly usedcommands.

Concluding, Nick Spurrett says:“The latest release of the softwarehas been well received and thecontinued sales growth will ensurewe continue to drive our researchand development objectives.”AlphacamTel 0118 922 6677www.alphacam.com

Alphacam set record sales for 2015

Makita’s anniversary accessories


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LEADING timber merchant WestMidlands Merchant Trading hasrecently installed the latest dustextraction technology at its fouracre site in Walsall, West Mid-lands. The company, which is adivision of GE Robinson andpart of the Haldane FisherGroup of Northern Ireland,stocks both timber and sheetmaterials.

From its Walsall base, andstrategically located quays aroundthe country, the company can ef-fect prompt deliveries to cus-tomers using its own transportfleet. Stocks range from palletwood and rough sawn timber,through to decking and specialistmachined products — all of whichcan be supplied with a variety ofdifferent timber treatments andpreservatives.

Following its acquisition by GERobinson in 2014, the companyhas seen upwards of £500,000 ofinvestment in new plant andequipment, including the recentinstallation of a state-of-the-artdust extraction plant completewith Ecogate energy saving tech-nology. Supplied by dust extrac-tion specialists, Dust ControlSystems Ltd (DCS), the new planthas been designed to extract

wood dust and chips from high-performance planer moulders andother woodworking machines inthe firm’s machining shops.

Paul Kavanagh, operations di-

rector at GE Robinson, says: “It wasdecided that the existing dustplant was no longer fit for purposeand we called in DCS to discussour needs — DCS installed and

maintain our dust plants at ourSalford and Garstang sites, and wehave been pleased with all aspectsof the service they provide. Aftercarrying out a full appraisal of our

DCS dust plant for major timber

General manager, Pete Willmett, reviews energy saving readings with mill manager, Neil Fletcher.

Extraction volumes are adjusted as Ecogate motorised gates open and close on each machine.

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requirements, DCS recommendeda modern extraction plant con-trolled by their Ecogate system.This system would satisfy our ex-traction needs and cut electricitybills by providing the optimumamount of power to meetdemand.”

An externally-sited modular fil-ter unit, capable of handling largeair flows with heavy material con-tent, was installed. The filter incor-porates screw and rotary valvedischarge to a wood waste trans-fer system which feeds waste to ei-ther one of two 13 tonne capacitycontainer trailers.

Designed to handle a total air-flow capacity of 65,000 m3/hr, thesystem employs two 55 kW, low-noise, main fan-sets and a 15 kWwaste transfer fan. System controlis provided by two Ecogate PowerMASTER® variable speed driveunits, complete with integral Eco-gate greenBOX® 12+ controllers.

Each woodworking machine isfitted with a motorised Ecogatedamper gate which automaticallyopens and closes as machinescome on or off line. Responding

‘on-demand’ to variations in ma-chine usage, the Power MASTER®units continually adjust the speedof the fans, and optimise energyconsumption.

“DCS completed a highly profes-sional installation over a time con-tingent four day period andeveryone at our Walsall branch ispleased with the performance of the

new system,” says Paul Kavanagh.Dust Control Systems LtdTel 01924 482500Email [email protected]

supplier

High efficiency modular filter unit handles large air flows with heavy material content.


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M & R JOINERY Services Ltd is a premier manufac-turer and installer of traditional timber windowsand doors in the North West of England. Operat-ing out of a manufacturing facility in Knowsley,Liverpool, with its excellent transport links, thecompany offers a nationwide service, from initialquote to surveying, manufacturing, installationand aftersales.

Recently, the company has invested in a KündigPremium-2 1350 RP sander customised for work withjoinery, from Carl O’Meara of Kündig Ltd.

“We needed a wide belt sander to save time and toreduce the dust in the workshop,” M & R’s Phillip Lev-ensen told Panel, Wood & Solid Surface. “Before webought the Kündig we were using hand held sanders,so the best size on that is 100 mm wide while the belton the Kündig is 1.3 m wide: that is, 13 times thewidth of the hand held sander!

“So the precision is much better and there is muchless dust: with a hand held device even with a dustbag fitted the environment can become quite dusty.The Kündig sander has its own dust extraction sys-tem, which cost a few thousand pounds, but is sepa-rate to the dust extraction system for the othermachines. It is better for the workshop in terms ofdust: and we can put more items through it and more quickly than usinga little portable hand-held tool.

“A wide-belt sander is much more expensive than a hand-held tool,but we did some trials at Carl’s place and were very pleased with the re-sults. We had only used the sander a couple of times when we agreed tobuy it!

“During the three month turn around, waiting for the sander to arriveafter it had been ordered, we felt we could not go back to using the handheld sander, because a wide-belt sander saves so much time, so Carl letus use his sander when necessary. I felt a bit cheeky because we were ar-riving with so much product, but Carl was fine with this, saying use it asmuch as you like while waiting for the machine to arrive. We visitedKündig Ltd five or six times within that period.

“There was one particular evening, we got there 2 pm or 3 pm, I didn’trealise how much stuff we had in the van and we left at 8 pm: we reckonthat the work would have taken one man about 40 hours using the handheld sander, but we did it in about four to five hours on the machine. Itwas pretty unbelievable, really!”

Phillip added, “Carl O’Meara was quite instrumental in our choice ofsander. If you like the person and get on with the person, you are halfwaythere to doing business. Carl was really, really helpful and he went theextra mile. We get on so well with Carl that we have spoken to him sinceconcerning other machinery for our workshop.”

He continued, “We had never had a widebelt sanding machine in ourworkshop before. Whey my brother and I entered the business at differ-ent stages, my Dad had everything the business needed to do the job.There is always bigger and better machinery out there, but we had whatwe needed.

“Over the last few years my brother and I have taken the business overand have replaced a couple of machines that were old and needed re-placing. As we are successful and get a lot of business we have contin-ued to invest, and with the sander we are now at the next level: it hasspeeded up the process. Most people have a wide-belt sander, and sothis was the first thing we invested in for something we have never had.

“We never had any benchmark: we didn’t know what they cost orwhich brand was better. We received a recommendation from the guywho does our maintenance: he spoke highly of Carl and said the Kündigsander was ‘the Rolls Royce of wide-belt sanding’. It was the first one wereally looked at.

“We did make other enquiries, but one advantage of the Kündigsander is that when you get different thicknesses with other machinesyou have to open up and close the machine to the different thicknesses,while on a Kündig the heads move up and down rather than the table,which is an advantage as the working height remains the same. The tech-nology behind it is very precise: it is an excellent machine.”

The Kündig Premium sander is available in widths from 650 mm to1,600 mm, with larger widths available on request: Phillip chose the 1350mm because 75-80% of the windows can go through the machine ascomplete products, and those that are too wide can go through in com-ponent form before assembly, “which speeds things up as well”.

When asked if he would recommend the Kündig Premium sander,Philliip replied: “Yes, highly. I would recommend it to anyone who has gota joiner’s shop.”Kündig LtdTel 0845 833 0565 l [email protected] l www.kundig.co.uk

Kündig Premium sander for M & R Joinery

M & R Joinery Services Ltd manufactured andinstalled this spectacular window.


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BA launches exciting new awards for 2015BA COMPONENTS is pleased to announce a galaBA Awards evening open to dealers, suppliers andpartner companies on Thursday 19th November2015, the culmination of its celebrations to markthe 25th anniversary since the company was es-tablished in 1990.

The theme for the gala dinner and awards is: Re-warding Creativity, Honouring Loyalty, Acknowledg-ing Commitment.

Sales & Marketing director, David Caulfield, said:“From small beginnings 25 years ago, Brian andKieran McCracken have built BA Components into amajor force in the KBB world. This event is to honourthem, the staff past and present, the amazing BAdealer network and all who have contributed so much to our journey and shared in our success over the past 25 years. It promises to be a night ofcelebration, excitement, a few surprises and a whole lot of Irish Craic, and definitely one not to be missed.”

The Award Categories are: Best Kitchen under £15,000; Best Kitchen over £15,000; Best Bathroom; Best Bedroom; Best Make over/Replacement Project;Best Overall (Public Vote); Most Innovative Use of BA Product; Best Dealer use of Social Media; Best BA Dealer Showroom; Supplier of the Year; BAmbassador.

With an exclusive red carpet tour of then Cookstown factory followed by a gala evening of champagne, food, entertainment and fun in the GlenavonHouse Hotel in Cookstown, BA Components is really going to town with its awards and is determined to make it a night to remember. With dealers,suppliers and press all welcome at the awards, it is going to be a night not to be missed. So what are you waiting for? Come with BA on a journey span-ning 25 years as they reminisce on an eventful, exhilarating journey from 1990 to 2015 and enjoy the ride!BA Components l Tel 028 8676 4600 l www.byba.co.uk

Osmo for exterior gaps Mirka’s Abranet Max beltsOSMO UK, the eco-friendly woodand finishes expert, introducesExterior Sealer, believed to be theonly sealer on the market thatworks with Osmo wood finishes!

Osmo Exterior Sealer is an idealproduct for filling, fixing and re-pairing all manners of splits andgaps as well as sealing and fillingjoints on both finished and unfin-ished exterior wood, PVC and alu-minium frames and joinery. Thissiliconised, one part acrylic sealantis colour-fast, UV resistant andwater repellent.

Exterior Sealer is an easy toapply product, thanks to the Osmosealer application gun (sold sepa-rately) and requires only one layerof application for full results. Oncedried, the product can be sandedand finished. Exterior Sealer is be-lieved to be the only sealer thatworks with Osmo wood finishes.

“A high quality exterior seal is ofultimate importance to any prop-erty,” explains Steve Grimwood,

managing director of Osmo UK.“Any gaps or cracks on the outsideof a property will leave the build-ing vulnerable to rain damage, in-cluding rot and mould. Securelysealed cracks will also reduce airinfiltration, increasing the build-ing’s energy efficiency. Osmorecognises the importance of a se-curely sealed property and ispleased to unveil Osmo’s ExteriorSealer for such needs.”

Manufactured with eco-friendlyplasto-elastic qualities, its sili-conised and acrylic base is solventfree, offering a natural, environ-mentally friendly and safe finish.

Osmo Exterior Sealer is avail-able from Osmo UK direct or fromits nationwide network of stock-ists. More information, safety datasheets and all colours can befound on the company’s website.Osmo UKTel 01296 481220Email [email protected]

MIRKA launched what is be-lieved to be the first narrow beltnet abrasive for the wood in-dustry with live demonstrationson its stand at Ligna.

Abranet Max features alu-minium oxide grains that deliver ahigh cut rate to achieve efficientsanding on a variety of applica-tions including soft and hardwood, primer, lacquer and softand resinous materials.

The abrasive’s innovative sym-metric net structure allows effec-tive stock removal whilstminimising the risk of overheatingthe sanded surface area or burn-ing the belt.

Its design creates a finer, moreconsistent scratch pattern result-ing in a better surface finish and isfully resin bonded, making it moreeffective to use and increasingproduct durability. Abranet Max

also has no directional arrows onthe reverse side, which means itcan be run in both directionsmaking it much more economicaland user-friendly. It has a gritrange of P80-P240.

Craig Daycock, managing direc-tor of Mirka UK, says: “With ourstrong market knowledge and thesupport of our R&D facility inJeppo, Mirka aims to continue itsposition at the cutting edge ofabrasive technology, Abranet Maxhas been designed to offer ourcustomers a practical, economicaland effective product which canbe used on a wide variety of mate-rials whilst still offering the samehigh quality finish they have cometo expect from Mirka.”Mirka (UK) LtdTel 01908 866100Email [email protected]

For a wide range of machinery

J & C O’MEARA LTDJ & C O’MEARA LTD (WOODWORKING MACHINERY)

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Genisis 512S EdgebanderNEW 2 mm PVC edge bandingmachine with pre-milling,corner rounding andcolour touchscreencontrol

Genisis P32 sliding table panel saw3,200 mm sliding table, 1,300 mm rip fence withfine adjustment, parallel over head safety guard.

TraditionalBriquetter

A hydraulic compactordesigned for processingwaste either in the form

of dust or shavings.

OMC Heated Veneer PressTen hydraulic cylinders giving a

maximum pressure of 160 tons.

Vertical BriquetterConstructed to be used directlyunder a dust extraction unit.


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TIMBAWOOD moved from in-stallation to joinery productioneight years ago, after gettingfed up with poor quality andlead times from other suppliers.Since then it has built up a repu-tation for being experts in tradi-tional windows and doors forperiod properties throughoutLondon. Its handcrafted joineryand excellent customer servicehas ensured that business isgrowing based purely on wordof mouth recommendation.

Timbawood director, Ian Selby,says: “We try to deliver on time andcustomers like our quality,” adding,“We invite everyone to come toour factory to show them ourquality control, productionmethods and to meet our team.All this provides evidence that weare a proper manufacturer.”

Four years ago Ian recognisedthe company needed software tohelp with the time consumingprocess of quoting. He says, “Therecomes a point in your businesswhere if you don’t have the rightsoftware you will fail; I was wast-ing so much time quoting that thecost of not having it outweighedthe cost of purchasing JMS.”

Joinerysoft’s Joinery Manage-ment Software (JMS) was recom-mended by Timbawood’sproduction director, Daniel Mehl -berg, who had used the softwareat a previous company. Ian andDaniel looked at two differentsoftware solutions and chose Join-erysoft because it felt right. Ian

says, “Joinerysoft was moving for-ward, developing new featuresand going somewhere. It seemeda good fit for our business.”

The resulting time and financialsavings as a result of reduced er-rors have enabled Timbawood toexpand further, taking the com-pany to £3,000,000 turnover andforty staff, including fitters, officestaff, design staff and a separateglass company.

Ian believes that JMS has madea big difference to customer serv-ice, but also has improved howstaff feel about their job. “The turn-around of quotes in just three tofour days, rather than the two tothree weeks it took previously, hasgiven staff a new outlook on the

way they work, and gives staff theconfidence that they are betterpositioned within the market.”

JMS has been able to save timein all aspects of Timbawood’s busi-ness including, quoting, job revi-sions, calculations, sendingcutting sheets to the factory, andgenerating orders for glass andtimber. As a result Ian says, “Joinerscan now spend more time withclients and provide better cus-tomer service by keeping a closereye on production checking theright fittings and colours are used.”

The factory joiners have wel-comed the production printoutsfrom JMS, which according to Ianhas brought more order to theworkshop. Because of this Timba-wood has been able to change theway that they order materials. Iansays, “We can now order our mate-rials in batches as JMS allows us tobetter estimate the amount thatwe will need for each job.” He con-tinues, “Ordering in this waymeans that we deal with less paperwork as we are orderingmore, but less frequently.”

Timbawood’s latest investmenthas been the purchase of aSoukup ‘Crafter’ earlier this year.This windowline has enabled thecompany to introduce a newrange of ‘traditional styled’ ma-chined windows, which are moreprice competitive than their handcrafted counterpart, while stillmaintaining the high quality con-trol that Timbawood is known for.Ian says, “From the very beginningwe knew we needed our Join-erysoft software to run this ma-

chine.” He adds, “Fast moving join-ery needs to be accurately pricedto be profitable. JMS calculatesproduction sheets and quicklyfeeds the machine directly, re-moving mistakes and assisting re-cruitment of staff by removing theneed to employ joiners with tradi-tional hand crafting skills whichcan be difficult to source andcostly.”

The extra manufacturing capac-ity this has brought has enabledthe company to add two ap-proved resellers to the group.Based in Brighton and South EastLondon, these resellers will keepthe Soukup Crafter busy in a spe-cially introduced eight hour nightshift, to cope with demand. Tim-bawood’s technical team and cus-tomer support will be fullysupporting these new ventures.

Ian concludes, “JMS has grownwith us as we have moved from asingle user to a three user networkand now purchased a Soukup ma-chining link. I believe JMS is thebest software on the market andworks well because it is designedfor joiners. I certainly would notchange.” He adds, “JMS has helpedus transform from a small businessinto a larger, more organised andprofitable business.”TimbawoodTel 020 8893 [email protected] LtdTel 01608 [email protected]

Software Link to Soukup CNC helps Timbawoodto grow


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CONFIDENCE. Flexibility. Visibil-ity. Those are the three key-words that Cabinet Visionsoftware provides for one ofNorthern Ireland’s leadingkitchen, bedroom and cabinetcompanies.

Woodland Kitchens, a family-run business founded in Bally-mena over 30 years ago by BrianMcCloskey, who is still managingdirector, is at the forefront of de-sign, manufacture and installationof high-end, ultra-contemporaryand traditional kitchens and bed-rooms. All the units are created ina purpose-built 90,000 ft2 factoryin Rasharkin, using computer con-trolled manufacturing technologycombined with traditional crafts-manship, and are supplied fullymade up.

Design technician, Sean Quinn, says Cabinet Vision is an essential part of its design process.“It gives us a clear vision of what we are aiming to produce, and the confidence that what wedesign will be replicated in the workshop. We will take an initial brief on the specifications,and Cabinet Vision’s wizard makes it so easy for us to construct a base unit. That’s always ourstarting point.” Then comes the flexibility of bringing in materials of different thicknessesand finishes, regardless of the unit design. “We simply toggle between the materials, andhave total confidence that the unit will fit within the parameters that we set.”

As well as a fast design time — he says it takes around half an hour to design a full kitchenin Cabinet Vision — it also gives what they call “essential visibility” on how all the cabinetsinterlink. It is this additional detail of the through-section displays that they find to be atremendous advantage. “Most design packages are primarily for floor plan layouts. They showhow the finished cabinets and doors will look, but don’t go into construction detail. Some-one may use software like that to design something which looks good, but it doesn’t workwhen it comes to putting everything together. Cabinet Vision overcomes those issues bygiving me all the details I need to be fully confident that my designs can be machined andconstructed perfectly. With Cabinet Vision I can design a unit that isn’t just a block of a cer-tain height by a certain width and certain depth … I know the position of the shelves, wherethe feet will go and how the fixing components are going to interlock the units together,down to the finest detail.”

And he says because Cabinet Vision shows movement systems such as hinges, drawers, ex-tensions and angles, those can be tested at the CAD design stage, giving confidence thatthe fitters will not have any issues at the customer’s home.

Overall, he feels designing with Cabinet Vision is three times faster than using other soft-ware packages. “And even then, they don’t give the specifics of construction elements. Soit’s not just time saving with Cabinet Vision; we get flexibility and full visibility, which givesthat all important confidence of knowing that what we see at the CAD stage will be faithfullyreplicated when we start cutting wood.” And with Cabinet Vision being fully parametric they

can take an existing design and tweak it to create something new. SeanQuinn keeps all his programs as a starting point, or base program, forother projects. “We can set up rules for how we want a cabinet to respond,and with a couple of mouse clicks we can transform what we have donepreviously into a new program.”

He says whenever they design a cabinet and position a shelf or hingehole, with tooling attached to that operation, Cabinet Vision gives themthe ability to view the part as an individual, rather than just the unit as awhole. Even though their Solid Ultimate edition of Cabinet Vision helpsthem take the business to a different level, they are constantly pushing itsboundaries and asking the support team how it can be stretched toachieve even more time savings. “For example, we attached an attributeto our system to include a specific handle drilling program where we justwanted to click a button to apply it to any panel without having to do itmanually every time. It’s just a little tool that makes life easier.”

Once the designs have been completed, all of the manufacturing dataand NC codes are sent to the suite of Biesse machines.Woodland l www.woodlandni.comCabinet Vision l Tel 0118 922 6644 l www.cabinetvision.com

Woodland’s three keywords from Cabinet Vision

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“IT WAS like a curtain being infront of us until 2008. Then weinstalled Alphacam and the cur-tains opened.” These are thewords of Gerwyn Lloyd, ownerof family-run innovative joineryand CNC machining companyTimberworks Wales.

“Alphacam has become com-pletely indispensable. I can’t imaginea day in the workshop without it.”

In particular, it has revolu-tionised the company’s staircaseproduction process, in conjunc-tion with Staircon. Gerwyn’s wife,Susan, designs the staircases withthe Staircon Professional suite,and the file is transferred viaAlphaEdit to the uniquely cus-tomised Anderson PTP-3013router. “Alphacam nests the stairtreads and places the strings andnewel posts on the bed,” he says.“It would be almost impossible forus to lay everything out on thebed in conjunction with the laser,without it.”

The laser he refers to is the SLProDirector 6, installed above therouter after consultation with Mar-tin Measures from Alphacam andDerek Coulson from Staircon. Thelaser uses AlphaEdit to find thetoolpaths for the parts, then proj-ects them on to the workpiecebelow. “As it is calibrated specifi-cally for the CNC machine we canput any number of parts on thebed. It increased our productionby up to 40 per cent almostovernight.”

He says using the laser projec-tor frees them from pinstops andallows small parts to be nestedanywhere on the table, optimising

toolpaths and running more partsin each nest. “As it accuratelyshows the toolpath on the bed, wecan place smaller blanks withmuch more precision, saving ma-terial costs and reducing off-cutwaste disposal costs. Projectingpod locations also greatly reducesthe chances of expensive tool andpod collisions.”

The CNC machine itself is an-other example of Timberworks’ in-novation, as it can be used both asa matrix bed and for beam andpod technology. Only havingaround 1,000 square metres acrosstwo floors in the workshopnestling in the hills above Port Tal-bot, Gerwyn Lloyd says the com-pany does not have room for twomachines. But as the companyproduces anything from staircasesto kitchen units, bedrooms andboard products — along with of-fering a subcontract CNC machin-ing service to other joinerycompanies — the company needsthe capability of both cuttingtechniques.

“We adapted the Anderson our-selves, and Alphacam is perfect for

cutting staircase components,curved windows, and parts suchas chair arms, or anything else re-quiring a lot of tooling.”

The timber used for staircasesincludes oak, walnut, ash, ma-hogany and MDF. Once Susancomplete the full-scale productiondrawings using Staircon’s CADfunction, the dxf files are exportedinto Alphacam with pre-deter-mined layer names, for machining.“They go straight into a folderspecifically for stairs, and I thenuse a bar code reader to find theindividual parts.” CNC programsare generated for individualstrings, treads and newels, alongwith reports for the shop floor.

“The laser uses the same files toproject the position on the bed, sowe never have any issues withparts being out of place.

“Alphacam also gives us a 100per cent total ability to changeanything I need to at the machine,including tooling,” says Gerwyn. “Ifwe are working with a particularlyhard timber I may need to slowthe tool speed right down, and Ican do it instantly with Alphacam.”

It also means they can carry out

swift and accurate prototyping, es-pecially for staircases featuringcomplex turns.

The combination of Alphacamand Staircon provided Timber-works Wales with a low cost solu-tion when their previous staircasesoftware was no longer sup-ported. The strategy was to installStaircon as a specialist front-enddesign and CAD package for stair-cases. The powerful and versatileAlphacam is a generic CAM sys-tem, which is also utilised for con-tracts other than staircases. “Forexample, we recently had an orderfor 63 coffee tables, and we usedAlphacam’s nesting facility to putall the parts out for us.”

They stock over 100 cuttingtools, frequently used in batchesof ten. “We use specific tungstentools for machining solid timberstaircases and windows in a beamand pod operation, with PCD toolsfor our sheet work on the matrixbed.”

Around 70 per cent of the workis for South and West Wales, alongwith London, the South Coast, andnow moving into the Midlands.But they are also starting to deliverfurther afield, as more customerslearn about their guaranteed max-imum turnaround time of 14 daysfor every contract, irrespective ofthe number of components in-volved. The Lloyds’ son Ifan,daughter Mair, and a nephew,make up the total staff of five.Timberworks Waleswww.timberworkswales.co.uk

AlphacamTel 0118 922 6677www.alphacam.com

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Great success for SCM Group’s technologies at Ligna 2015“IT HAS BEEN a very importantevent for us. Not just becausewe received a great deal of in-terest from visitors from acrossthe globe, but also because wewere able to demonstrate ourtrue nature and what SCMGroup is capable of.”

This is how Andrea Aureli, SCMGroup’s CEO, described his satis-faction with the Group’s successfulparticipation at the large biennialevent dedicated to wood workingtechnologies.

“With the large ‘Streaming In-novation’ installation, which con-tributed to strengthening ourpresence in the exhibition area,we wanted to show who we are.

“In other words, a large groupof specialists that is able to createa flow of technological innova-tions which are perfectly inte-grated with each other … just like

the various types of wood thatcome together and create a largeaccess portal to the group’s inno-vative technologies.

“For our Group Ligna 2015 wasone of the most successful tradefairs of recent years, in line with aperiod of significant results. In2014 the Group’s consolidated fi-nancial statement reached 466million Euro of revenue, up 4.3%compared to the previous yearand with a good financial stability,”continued Andrea Aureli.

“We have also approved an am-bitious three year plan of invest-ments and achieved excellentendorsements from the market inthe initial months of the year, suchas the important order worth 15million Euro from a prestigiousChinese client, followed by theorder of a large plant in the UnitedKingdom for a value of 6 million

Euro. A confirmation of our lead-ership also in the creation of ad-vanced and complex productionsystems.”

The 96,000 visitors to Ligna,40,000 of which were internationalvisitors, were able to get to knowSCM Group’s extensive and com-plete range of technologies.

The company presented over60 machines, three systems of in-tegrated and intelligent produc-tion cells across four specificstands in four different pavilionscovering a surface of 4,000 m2

A team of over 300 specialistswere on hand and ready to listento the specific and unique require-ments of each visitor, resolve the

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new production situations andpropose a winning flow of techno-logical solutions, perfectly inte-grated with each other.

The “Smart ManufacturingCells”, systems consisting of inte-grated cells (two for furniture pro-duction, one for door and windowframes) were a strong feature ofSCM Group’s presence at Ligna2015.

This technological solution is in-creasingly important for com-panies looking for greater pro-duction flexibility and solutionsthat can easily adapt to changingmarket demands.

Pavilion 25 also featured nu-merous presentations of the latestdevelopments and products, fromthe furniture manufacturingcentres (Morbidelli Planet P800,Morbidelli Powerflex S, MorbidelliCyflex hp) to a veritable revolutionin edgebanding technologies fea-tured in the Stefani EdgebandingHub: from the interesting sandingfeatures with structured effect byDMC to the new SCM Accord 25 fx,a door and window frame ma-chining centre, with its significantmachining potential.

Visitors were able to try first-hand the ease of use, effectiveness

and power of the advanced pro-gramming featured in the newsoftware developed by SCMGroup in a special area with eightworkstations.

In line with the “innovationwhere it is needed and for thosewho need it” strategy SCM Grouppresented its wide range of solu-tions not only in the main stand inpavilion 25, but also in threestands across the three otherpavilions.

All the latest finishing productswere displayed in pavilion 16; allthose interested in building withwood headed for pavilion 15 for

the presentation of Routech’sOikos machining centre with sixinterpolating axes, a first for Han-nover; pavilion 11 featured a largearea for woodworking workshopsand a 1969 Fiat 500 L covered with5,000 cubes made of 200 differenttypes of wood by the artistLuciano Molinari.

A striking feature that will belong remembered by visitors toLigna 2015.

“Ligna 2015 has allowed us toconfirm our market leadership,”continued Andrea Aureli, “which isa result of our most importantstrength: our ability to control theentire process with our specialistbrands and our specialists,through innovation and quality,the pillars of our success.

“My thanks for this excellentedition of Ligna, which remainsthe most important event for thewoodworking sector, go to all theclients, commercial partners, theHannover fair team and our com-petitors with whom we lived andshared these simulating days.

“And most importantly I want tothank SCM Group’s team of spe-cialists, technicians, designers,salesmen, collaborators and allthose that allowed us to improvethe quality of our products, de-sign, production, marketing, salesand service.”SCM GroupTel 0115 977 [email protected]

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COMBILIFT had one less exhibit to ship back to Ireland after thisyear’s Ligna show in Hannover when the Combi-CBE on display onthe stand was snapped up by fellow exhibitor Mebor, a Slo-venian manufacturer of primary wood processing machines.

The compact counterbalance design, electric powered Combi-CBE isbelieved to be the first model of its kind to be in operation in Sloveniaand will be used for transporting steel profiles, semi-finished and finishedsawmilling machinery as well as various sizes of pallets.

The Mebor brand was established in 1982 by Boris Mesecand the company prides itself on being one of the world’sleading manufacturers of machinery for the primary sawingof wood and is believed to have been the first to make a fullyautomatic horizontal band saw. Now catering for small,medium and larger scale sawmills, 95% of the company’sproducts are exported.

Boris Mesec and his son Uroš visited the Combilift standwhen they were exhibiting at this year’s Ligna show. Pro-duction manager Uroš Mesec said: “We need a more com-pact machine for our new production warehouse and wewould like a battery operated machine that is quieter for useindoors but still capable of handling three tonne loadswhich can be up to 9 m long.”

Previously the main handling vehicles used by Meborwere two-directional forklifts which transported wood-working materials around the warehouse. The limited ma-noeuvrability of these trucks was less than ideal whendealing with long and heavy loads and meant that trans-portation was a very time consuming process.

Wanting a more suitable solution for requirements thecompany invested in its first Combilift — a C4000 truck —and in 2011 it acquired a second machine, a 10 tonne ca-

pacity C10,000, both of which are operational at Meribor’s 15,000 m2

warehouse. The multi-directional capability of the Combilifts when han-dling long and heavy loads has resulted in increased space saving, im-prove safety and increased operational flexibility at the warehouse, andthe Mesec family are delighted with the results.Combilift Ltd l Tel 00353 47 80500Email [email protected] l www.combilift.com

First Combi-CBE model for Slovenia sold at Ligna

LEADING supplier of CNC rout-ing, engraving and cutting solu-tions, AXYZ International hasrelocated from its former mainUK and Continental Europe fa-cility in Wolverhampton to amuch larger and more strategi-cally located site on the TelfordT54 Business Park. The movewas completed by the 13 July2015 target date in what wasdescribed as a “fairly fast-trackprocess”.

President of the parent com-pany in Canada, Alf Zeuner, statedthat the £1M investment demon-strated the confidence that AXYZInternational had in its expandingUK and Continental Europe oper-ations and the predicted futuregrowth in these areas of the com-pany’s global activities. Endorsingthis confidence, UK managing di-rector Mark Sweeney commented:“Having outgrown the capacity ofour premises in Wolverhampton,both in terms of volume of outputand the size of the machines beingsupplied, we recognised the needto relocate to a larger, more tech-nically advanced and strategicallylocated site. Situated on the T54

Business Park in Telford adjacentto the M54 motorway with links toother major road networks, thestate-of-the-art facility will enablea 100 per cent increase in our as-sembly, supply and demonstra-tion capabilities, with the latternow featuring a continually ex-panding range of machines withina much larger showroom.”

The extended demonstration fa-cility can now house up to four ofthe larger machines in AXYZ Inter-national’s portfolio of AXYZ (includ-ing the recently launched Tridentintegrated cutting and finishing so-lution), Pacer and Z machines. Aradically enlarged workshop also al-lows for greater machine building,refurbishment and storage capabil-ities, while a dedicated new loadingbay will help speed up the trans-portation of AXYZ Internationalmachines and accessories.

AXYZ International Vice Presi-dent — Market Development,Robert Marshall, further empha-sised how important the move tothe larger facility in Telford was tothe company’s future growth andprosperity in the UK and Conti-nental Europe. He added: “This is a

major and seminal stage in thecompany’s ongoing developmentand one that will greatly enhanceour machine assembly and supplycapabilities. CNC routing, engrav-ing and cutting solutions underour primary AXYZ and Pacerpower brands continue to com-mand a strong presence in the keymarkets we serve. These includepredominantly the sign manufac-turing, plastics and metal fabrica-tion, industrial woodworking,furniture production and panelprocessing sectors.”

The better situated Telford site

will help AXYZ International tostay connected to its customers inthe UK and throughout Continen-tal Europe, with the larger facilityproviding an enriched experiencefor visiting customers and the op-portunity to better assess the ex-panding range of machines nowavailable. Visitors will also be ableto follow every stage of the newbuilding development via a spe-cial sequential display of photo-graphic images.AXYZ InternationalTel 01952 291600www.axyz.com

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A LEICESTERSHIRE joinery company haspurchased a wood waste heater fromWood Waste Technology to save moneyon its operating costs.

JCK Joinery and Spirit Doors, part of Brit-doors Group, manufactures bespoke joineryand timber doors. The company decided topurchase a wood waste heater to utilise thewaste timber and board product it gener-ates daily, reducing expenditure on heatingand waste disposal.

Commercial manager, Anthony Kellett, re-searched the marketplace to find the bestwood waste heater for the company’s needs.Having read favourable reviews about UKmanufacturer Wood Waste Technology, thecompany requested a site survey and fol-lowed up customer references provided bythe managing director of Wood Waste Tech-nology, Kurt Cockroft.

Anthony says: “The range of heaters of-fered by Wood Waste Technology met ourrequirements, and their existing customer’scomments were positive for the product andcustomer service. We had concerns over thelocation of the heater and the flue positionbut we received advice from Kurt and theseissues were resolved quickly.”

Around Easter this year, a WT10 was installed at JCK Joinery’s 5,000 ft2

unit in Leicester by Wood Waste Technology’s experienced engineers. Thecompany also recycles its wood extract waste into briquettes which caneither be used in the heater or sold, depending on the time of year. Boththe briquetter and heater are part of the company’s strategy to reduce

operating costs and its carbon footprint.Anthony continues: “The real benefits will

come as the weather gets colder; howeverwe have been pleasantly surprised at theperformance of the heater and the ease ofoperation. We have a wide variety of timberand board waste and it can all be used tofuel the heater. The WT10 keeps the work-shop warm, even the cold spots adjacent tothe roller shutter doors. As we use more ofour waste for fuel it takes longer to fill thewaste skip which obviously brings addi-tional savings. It will be a full 12 months be-fore we know what savings have beenachieved but it’s looking good so far, as thecost of heating the workshop with gas warmair units was high.”

Managing director of Wood Waste Tech-nology, Kurt Cockroft, says: “It’s great thatthe team can decide whether to burn or bri-quette the waste wood — as it means theyeither make money or save money fromtheir wood waste, instead of paying to haveit taken away.” Wood Waste Technology’syears of expertise in wood waste solutionshave helped many companies reduce theirwaste disposal and heating costs. As well asoffering site survey, design, manufacture, in-

stallation and on-going maintenance for new units, the company alsoservices all types of wood waste heaters and supplies genuine spares.JCK Joinery/Spirit Doors l www.britdoorsgroup.comWood Waste Technology l Tel 01785 250400www.woodwastetechnology.com l www.grossuk.co.uk

Company closes doors on waste disposal costs

WOODHEAT Solutions Ltd and Scanhugger UK has appointed a newjoint director, Jon Hendy, to work alongside Mr Darryl Crump.

Woodheat Solutions and Scanhugger UK specialise in the sale andservicing of wood fuelled heating systems and wood waste related

machinery.Jon’s appoint-

ment comes due tothe increase in salesand ever increasingdemand in thecompanies’ serviceschedule.

With over 25years’ experience inthe industry, Darrylis looking forwardto having a freshface around toshare some of thework load.

Darryl said, “Jonbrings the enthusi-asm and knowl-edge required tobe able to develop

our businesses even further both on the sales and service side of things.”If you would like any technical advice on existing or new wood waste

machinery or any service work carried out, please feel free to get in touchwith Darryl or Jon.Woodheat Solutions Ltd l Tel 07788 597749 or 07714 [email protected] l www.woodheat-energy.co.uk

New joint director

Innovative Sensys hinge gives Hettichthe edge


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FURNITURE FITTINGS & COMPONENTS

SELECTION of the correct tool-ing for any CNC router is ofequal importance to that ofchoosing the right machine inthe first place.

A division of AXYZ Interna-tional, AXYZ CNCRoutershop has,for over 15 years, been supplyinga vast range of tools, accessories,spare parts and consumables toowners of AXYZ and Pacer routers.

This range has been progressivelyexpanded through sourcing byAXYZ International of the best prod-ucts from leading European suppli-ers to the extent that the division cannow offer a total support facility, notonly to AXYZ and Pacer routerowners but also owners of virtuallyany other make of machine regard-less of type or country of origin.

It is this capability that has reput-

edly set AXYZ International apartfrom other router manufacturersand led to its acknowledged statusas a preferred source of CNC routingtechnology to the industrial wood-working, furniture production, panelprocessing and other industries forwhich this is a primary requisite.

Available 24/7 with same-dayturnaround on orders invariablyguaranteed, the online ordering

facility is an easy-to-navi-gate system throughwhich customers canplace orders. It is neces-sary only for customersto set up an online ac-count and past orderswill be archived for easyand fast re-ordering andwith order status notifi-cation and special offersand discounts immedi-ately accessible.

The facility is clearlysegmented to cover awide choice of routing,engraving and cuttingtools, accessories, spareparts, consumables andsoftware. These rangefrom the highest qualityrouter bits, collets and

cones to accommodate variousspindle types, oscillating and tan-gential knife blades for multiplematerial processing requirementsand special-purpose tooling. Sup-plementing all of these is a rangeof technical support facilities thatincludes breakdown cover andstandard or bespoke trainingcourses conducted at either thecustomer’s own facility or theAXYZ International TrainingCentres in Nottingham andWolverhampton.

Completing the CNCRouter-shop offering are continuously up-dated information downloads andaccess to a team of technical engi-neers capable of providing tai-lored routing, engraving andcutting solutions to meet individ-ual customer requirements. Arange of attractively-priced usedrouting machines is also available.These would appeal to entry-levelcompanies wishing to engage withrouting technology but at presentunable to purchase a new machinebut likely to do so at a future dateas their business develops.AXYZ InternationalTel 01952 291600www.cncroutershop.com

AXYZ CNCRoutershop now offers total support

THE NEW thick-door and wide-angle variants of Hettich’s Sensyshinges offer visible and func-tional advantages and both canbe specified with Silent System.

The thick-door and wide anglehinges allow all the Sensys bene-fits on doors up to 32 mm thickbut achieve this with a mere 1.9mm gap between doors.

The new wide-angle Sensys al-lows the cabinet door to open to165°, making access much easier.But believed to be unique to Het-tich is that full access to the cabi-net can be achieved at 95°opening, so internal drawers canbe accessed without opening thedoor to its full extent.HettichTel 0161 872 [email protected]

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H.B. FULLER (NYSE: FUL) an-nounced its latest innovativeadhesive solutions for wood-working products at Ligna 2015,May 11-15.

H.B. Fuller has a global trackrecord of recognising trends anddeveloping adhesive solutions toaddress industry challenges andchanging market needs.

Over 125 years of close collabo-ration with woodworking manu-facturers has culminated in H.B.Fuller’s comprehensive adhesivesrange that provides robust solu-tions for customers. Robust interms of adhesive performance.Robust in terms of technical sup-port. Robust in terms of offeringfunctional benefits.

In the spirit of innovation, H.B.Fuller’s technical experts were onhand at Ligna 2015 to share theinside story on its latest adhesivesolutions. Setting the trend, andgenerating a lot of interest for thehundreds of visitors at its booth,was Rakoll® 4330, Rakoll® 3780and Swift®tak 4415.

The diversity of innovative sur-face materials with multi-func-tionality requires adhesivesmanufacturers to develop equallyinnovative multi-functional adhe-

sives, which can support or evenenhance the performance of thefinal product. Rakoll 4330 is forhigh quality surface finishing. Thispioneering water-based foamablesolution uses next generationPVAc adhesives and meets thegrowing popularity of decorativesurface panels.

Rakoll 3780 is a reactive hotmelt adhesive specifically de-signed for flat lamination applica-tions in the woodworkingindustry, delivering high initialstrength for tensioned substrates.With this product, OEM’s can gain

confidence in setting a new lineand adjusting the settings to meetcustomer demands.

Swiftak 4415 is a polyurethanedispersion adhesive developed formembrane press processing offurniture fronts for kitchen cabi-nets. This product can be reacti-vated at lower temperatures,which makes it suitable for newthinner materials. Plus, its highheat resistance is ideal for kitchencabinet production.

As part of the event, Antje Ger-ber, durable assembly business di-rector, H.B. Fuller, gave a speech

about how the company is cele-brating 150 years of Rakoll. “This isa good day in our history, as wecelebrate a very remarkable birth-day,” she said. “Since we acquiredthe company, we have continuedto produce high quality Rakollbranded products, demonstratingour strong commitment to thewoodworking industry.”

H.B. Fuller also shared news onits €70 million investment in Eu-rope, India, Middle East and Africa.Specifically, its world-class Adhe-sive Academy, Lüneburg, Ger-many, is nearly completion and isset to become an important hubfor industry-leading product de-velopment and manufacturing so-lutions. Gerber commented, “Weanticipate the needs of the wood-working industry to connect inno-vative solutions with tomorrow’scustomer needs. Our commitmentto perfecting adhesives and deliv-ering innovative adhesive tech-nology, alongside our dedicationto making customers successful,will be exemplified at this newAdhesive Academy.”

H.B. Fuller has a wealth of tech-nical knowledge and experience.H.B. Fullerwww.hbfuller.com/wood-adhesives

H.B. Fuller sets the trend at Ligna 2015


PANELS & PANEL PROCESSING

TM MACHINERY is sole UK agentfor the Striebig range of verticalpanel saws and also supplies theViet artisan range of wide beltsanders.

Striebig’s portfolio consists offive machine series catering for allsizing needs; the entry-level Com-pact, the Standard, the Evolution,the Control and the latest 4D saw-ing centre.

All models, apart from the 4D,are available in nine sizes with anextensive selection of optionsavailable to improve their effec-tiveness still further.

Machines can also be built inspecial sizes and fitted with spe-cialist equipment to suit individualrequirements.

The entry-level Compact series,with a cutting range 3,100 x 1,644x 80 mm to 5,350 x 2,220 x 80 mm,includes an automated cut cycleversion, the Compact AV.

The popular Standard — triedand tested over decades — withcutting sizes 3,300 x 1,680 x 80mm to 5,300 x 2,240 x 80 mm, isconsidered the perfect saw forcompanies of all sizes.

The fully automatic Control of-fers an optional Electronic Posi-tioning System (EPS) on both axesfor the automatic positioning ofboth the length stop and sawhead.

This increases the saws’ produc-tivity by delivering automatic re-peat strip and upper trim cutting.

With manual feeding of the sawunit eliminated the operator’s jobis made easier, giving him ampletime to prepare the next job. Nu-merous procedures are carried out

at the press of a button, includinglocking and releasing the beamsaw, setting the horizontal cuttingheight, plunging and swivellingthe motor, locking the supportrollers during sawing and fine sawblade adjustment.

Where high levels of panelthroughput are needed, the Con-trol and the Evolution, with cut-ting sizes from 3,300 x 1,680 mmto 5,300 x 2,240 mm, offer an op-tional 100 mm cutting depth. TheEvolution has many similar fea-tures to the Control, making it oneof the most advanced manualpanel saws available.

The latest 4D high-end sawingcentre machine can optimise andcut a full panel without the opera-tor needing to re-handle it once itis loaded.

It is believed to be the world’sfirst vertical panel saw to offer in-telligent cut optimisation, even forthe most complicated panel andstrip cutting work.

Delivering a cutting range of5,300 x 2,100 mm, the Striebig 4Dcomes with the option for cutdepths of 80, 105 or 130 mm.

Striebig saws cut practically allwood-based sheet materials andoffer impressive dust limit valueswell below 1 mg/m3.

The Viet artisan range ofsanders begins with entry level

model S211, a small machineguaranteeing top performance.Precise and functional, it can beequipped with a range of rollersand pads for calibrating and finesanding timber, preparing it forfurther processes.

The S1 is a heavy duty twin-head sander with a large choice ofsanding and finishing elements.The option to add inverter controlof the abrasive belt and conveyorbelt speeds gives maximum flexi-bility from a compact machine.

The ultimate in high productionfinishing, the top-of-the-range S3series ensures results beyondexpectations.

Panels are finely calibrated,while sanding makes surfaces feelperfectly clean to touch. Unlimitedcustomisation makes S3 machinessuitable for every kind of sandingrequirement.

Alongside machine sales andinstallation, TM Services & Sparesrepairs and maintains a widerange of woodworking machinery.The division has grown to becomeone of the UK’s most respectedwoodworking machinery servicespecialists, providing nationwidecoverage.TM Machinery SalesTel 0116 271 7155Email [email protected]

Saw it and sand it with TM Machinery

The popular Striebig Evolution is one of the most advanced manual panel saws available.

The Viet S1 is a highly efficient heavy duty twin-head sander witha large choice of sanding and finishing elements.



NORBORD’S SterlingOSB hasbeen chosen for the construc-tion of wall panels at the newvisitor centre for the Kelpies,artist Andy Scott’s enormoussteel horse-head sculpturesnear Falkirk, Scotland.

Construction of the £1.45 m vis-itor centre started earlier in 2015and is due for completion in theautumn. It will include a restau-rant, retail area, visitor informationand facilities and an audio-visual‘experience’.

Designed by Dundee architect,

Nicol Russell Studios, the low-pro-file building is intended to blendseamlessly into the landscape,using grass mounds and profiledroof panels to ensure an uninter-rupted view of the 30 m tall, 300tonne, Kelpie sculptures. Thebuilding comprises a steel frame-work with timber in-fill panels andis covered with a natural larch rain-screen cladding. Timber frameconstruction usually involves themanufacture of panels by special-ists off-site.

But that is not the case on this

project, says Alan Barton, projectmanager with main contractor,Maxi Construction. “We are mak-ing the panels up ourselves, ratherthan have them manufactured bya timber-frame company,” he says.Unlike modern timber frame, thisdesign uses steel for the mainstructural elements and is there-fore not ‘timber frame construc-tion’ in the true sense.

The panels, which are made toclose tolerances, comprise basicsoftwood frames incorporatingthermal insulation and vapourmembranes with SterlingOSB‘skins’ on both sides to providestrength and stiffness.

On this project, SterlingOSBwas specified by the project engi-neer, and Alan says that it is widelyused on most of the projects heworks on. “It is in nearly all timberframe systems and is widely usedfor roof sarking, especially here inScotland,” he says.

Alan estimates that this projectwill require approximately 1,000m2 of SterlingOSB for the 100 m-long building. “We are using a lotof OSB on this project — I amlooking at a huge stack of it rightnow in the yard,” he adds.NorbordTel 01786 812921www.norbord.co.uk

HOLZ-HER’S state of the artrange of panel processing ma-chines are now representedalong the South Coast by expertwoodworking machinerydealer, Nick Groves of Grove-wood Machines Ltd.

The Holz-Her equipment rangeincludes high quality CNC routersand machining centres, edgeban-ders which feature Holz-Her’spatented Glu Jet system, pressurebeam saws and vertical panel saws,as well as the Holz-Her Evolution; acompact vertical CNC requiringonly 5 m2 of floor space and has upto 35% shorter machining cycles.As the geographically exclusiverepresentative for the South Coast,Grovewood Machines Ltd now of-fers Holz-Her machines to manu-facturers and craftsmen alike fromKent down to Cornwall.

Nick Groves said, “With its 100year heritage, world class engi-neering and reputation for qualityand innovation, this is a great op-portunity for us to bring Holz-Her’sfull range of machines directly tocustomers in our area. We offerspecialist advice and solutions tosuit all panel processing andwoodworking needs, and Holz-Her’s high quality products fit per-fectly with Grovewood.”

“We want to bring regionalHolz-Her support and expertise tomanufacturers in the South Coastarea,” said Weinig UK managing di-rector, Malcolm Cuthbertson.“Grovewood’s long experienceand personal approach enable usto do this. Coupled with theWeinig Group’s guarantee for in-stallation, warranty and servicing,

this is an excellent partnership forcustomers.”

The appointment of Grove-wood as Holz-Her’s first authoriseddealer is a significant step for thecompany; more regional supportis on the way. Mr Cuthbertsoncontinued, “We are looking at cre-ating a Holz-Her agent network inother areas of the UK to providethe same local interaction thatGrovewood offers. Here, the nextstep is to install a Holz-Her show-room machine for Grovewood. Wedon’t ask for a financial contribu-tion to make this happen; it is insupport of their commitment toHolz-Her, and is part of building along-term trusting relationship.We hope to offer the same geo-graphical exclusivity and practicalsupport to other agents we mightwork with throughout the rest ofthe UK.”Grovewood Machines Ltdwww.grovewoodmachines.co.ukWeinig UKTel 01235 557600www.holzher.com

Norbord helps The Kelpies

Holz-Her representative



POISEDALE Dorset Joinery Ltd hasbeen operating from its current Hin-ton St Mary, Dorset, site since 1989,under the management of AndyTatum and his team of local joinersand cabinet makers. Over the nexttwo decades, the reputation for qual-ity British craftsmanship, technicaljoinery solutions and professionalservices became synonymous withthe name Poisedale. In 2009 thecompany re-branded to PoisedaleLtd, with the intention of increasingits potential market to other sectors.

Recently, the company invested inan OMC press from A12 Machinery.

As a company, Poisedale now hasmany years’ experience working in part-nership with leading designers, archi-tects and prestige property constructioncompanies in the private residence, cor-porate and hospitality sectors, and sodemand the very best from the machin-ery that is purchased. Andy and his “inhouse” team of 21 Poisedale skilled join-ers, machinists, finishers, upholsterers,project managers, CAD and Solidworks 3D designers and office personnelhave continued the tradition for quality, professionalism and dedication, de-livering high-end joinery products on time and budget, and the press was pur-chased to continue to uphold that tradition.

The company enjoys a high level of repeat business from its clients andbelieves the success of its company lies in the care it takes to maintain close,reliable and long-lasting professional relationships backed by its commit-ment to excellence in practice, and Poisedale has such a long standing rela-tionship with Albert Holland of A12 Machinery.

This helps Poisedale deliver high quality sustainable bespoke interior join-ery with sound project management and technical expertise, by ensuringthat the machinery used during the production process is right.

“We needed the ability to do our own pressing,” Andy Tatum told Panel,Wood & Solid Surface. “We are continually pushing to achieve ever higher

quality, and atthe same timewe were tak-ing on bigger contracts which require specialist veneering. Having the press has given usthe ability to take on more work.”

The heavy duty press, with a structure created from fe430 welded beams, is manufac-tured in Europe. The frame is welded and worked with high precision machines to guar-antee a long lifetime. The press can be equipped with different types of platens accordingto production needs, and with different types of heating in order to guarantee the bestworking results. With a pressing area of 3,100 mm x 1,550 mm and ten cylinders each of85 mm, the hydraulic system is composed of a double stage oil submerged pump for quietoperation, and the integrated weekly or daily automatic starting allows pre heating, sothe press is ready for use when required. OMC presses are controlled via a colour touch-screen, which governs the heating and the pressing time, calculates the pressure settingwhen part loading and has an integrated timer for pressing times as well as weekly/dailyautomatic starting to allow pre heating ready for use.

The high quality of the projects Poisedale works on is clearly evident in its brochuresand in the video showing its projects on its website, and when asked what the press wasused for, Andy Tatum replied that the work was very varied: “We press everything frombespoke marquetry panels right the way through to laminate panels. The press copesvery well with sensitive surfaces.”

Describing the company’s relationship with Albert Holland and A12, Andy said: “Wehave dealt with A12 in the past, and found them to be very reliable with an excellentback up ser vice. The OMC press was recommended by A12 and, based on our previousdealings with Albert, we knew we did not need to look anywhere else.”

When asked if he would recommend the OMC press, Andy replied, “Yes, wholeheartedly.”OMC presses are available in the UK from A12 Machinery in the South and from J & C

O’Meara in the North.A12 Machinery l Tel 01376 [email protected] l www.a12machinery.co.ukJ & C O’Meara l Tel 01704 [email protected] l www.ukwoodworkingmachinery.co.uk

Pressing solution for Poisedale Ltd



NO, this is not the lat-est archaeologicalfind, it is about theLondon based familyfirm, Roman Timber.Following the reces-sion, it is now one ofthe few timber mer-chants left in EastLondon supplyingthe local market. Thecompany stocks awide variety of sheetand solid timber sec-tions, supplying boththe trade and retailmarkets.

With the upheavaland reconstruction inEast London as a resultof the Olympics, ownerDavid Goodhew knewthat, on relocating, itmade sense to seek toexpand the businessand to be able to offera sheet cutting service.He came to Sagetechand took delivery of one of the Zapkut ZM16 units, capable of cutting 10 ft x 5 ft sheets, attracted by its compact European moving column designand very keen pricing. He recognised that products from the other mainstream vertical panel saw manufacturers were unaffordable for a companyof his size, and that he would not have been able to recover the investment. Any other solution would not have been practical in such a well stockedoperation, where sheet cutting would take up a considerable amount ofroom on conventional table saws.

David’s son Warren, who has now taken over the business, explained:“With not many merchants now offering a cutting service, we gain 20%extra business through this service. After all, we can cut more easily andmore accurately than any builder working out on site, or member of thepublic using their own tools.” Warren also finds that where customers optnot to collect the offcuts, rather than skipping these he can trim themvery profitably for subsequent sale.

Warren highlighted a couple of regular customers, one who comes inand has MDF precisely to size for use in cabinet manufacture, with an-other requiring sheet material to make speaker boxes. As he said of an-other recent job, “The profit we gained covered about 10% of the cost ofthe machine.” He particularly likes the fact that “this seems to work well,and with the extraction, you don’t come away all covered in dust”.

The Zapkut ZM range is just one of the now four ranges of machinesoffered by British company Sagetech, who specialise in vertical panelsaws for the smaller business.

The company offers the Zapkut brand for lighter duties, including a ZKportable unit believed to be unique, and also the heavier duty KF and KKKoolkut machines, where capacities go up to 3.1 x 2.1 m, so are capableof handling the big European “jumbo” sheets.

Sagetech thus provides a very comprehensive range of sizes andmodels, enabling its customers to select the most compact, space-savingsolution appropriate to the business.

So for a timber yard stocking only 8 ft x 4 ft sheets, Sagetech’s modelsare particularly beneficial in saving space.

Roman Timber may be one of the smaller timber merchants, but thatis not to say that it is not very progressive: the company now promotesits products on eBay with the added mention of the cutting service, andthe back-up of local delivery.

As Warren explained, “The machine is particularly useful for cross-cut-ting the big sheets which others find so difficult to do.” He added that hewould be happy for others interested to call him direct on 020 8507 1972.Sagetech Ltd l Tel 0118 970 1950Email [email protected] l www.sagetech.co.uk

Romans use vertical panel saws!



DAVID CLOUTING, a leading UK vinyl distribution company, islaunching a new range of vinyl colours. Therange consists of an exten-sive collection of coloursin the latest combinationof B9 texture and printedDecofoil.

B9 is a highly effective tex-ture, which replicates the lookof a solid oak wood panel. LGHausys, as a leading exponentin developing new productsand manufacturing techniques,has successfully developed theB9 emboss to work in tandemwith a subtle print. The overall ef-fect creates a natural lookingpainted wood product that is suit-able for vinyl wrapped doors, fivepiece doors and laminated flatpanels for cut and edge.

Alongside the traditional KBB sec-tors using B9 Painted Oak, the shopfitting and interior design sectors will

benefit from thedurable, functional andflexible capability ofthe B9 Decofoil.

David Clouting isstocking seven B9colours: PorcelainWhite, Ivory, Mussel,

Cashmere, StoneGrey, Light Grey and Graphite Grey.

All colours tie into existing DecofoilGloss foils and complimentary MFCmaterials.

Grey is a tone that is growing rapidlyin popularity in the UK furniture sectorand whilst light grey and graphite grey arerelatively new decors, they are quicklyestablishing themselves as mainstreamgrowth trend colours. Grey can conjure upa cold feeling, but the look is far from this.Light Grey is fresh and clean and GraphiteGrey is quickly taking over as a warmer alter-native to black, and a colour that can bemixed in successfully with lighter tones.

The combination of these colour tones withthe B9 texture is a winning combination thatwill ensure enduring successful product rangesin the coming years.

Please contact David Clouting for samples andfurther details on the stock range of Decofoil.

David Clouting LtdTel 0843 289 2252

Email [email protected]

B9 Painted Oak Wood


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FOUNDED in 1992 by brothersJohn and David Clarkson, Clark-son Joinery and FurnitureServices manufactures bespokemouldings, windows, doors,staircases, fitted and freestanding furniture, includingkitchens, wardrobes and book-cases.

John and David are both timeserved tradesmen, John as a car-penter/joiner and David as an

electrician. Coming together andjoining forces gave rise to ClarksonJoinery.

Working with many inter-nationally renowned architectsand designers, Clarkson JoineryLtd has built a very skilled andloyal team over the years, main-taining a high level of finish andservice at all times.

Equipped with a K940S, anAD941 and a F900Z to name a few,

the Clarkson workshop manager,Jonny, said that the high spec en-gineering on all of the machinesenables the company to reach itsfull potential, due to the sheer ac-curacy and significant increase inproductivity of the workshop.

“The tilt on the F900Z spindlemoulder is the best feature, as itgives the height needed for thework we carry out.” Jonny went onto say, “Our machines are the heart

of the workshop and are at thecentre of everything that we do.”

A significant feature of theFelder workshop is that “we arenow able to meet a variety ofspecifications and a range ofangles such as 30 degrees.

“This enables us to complete acomplex brief and execute it tothe highest standard possible,”says Jonny.

“Our Felder machines have en-abled our workshop to runvery smoothly,” whichmakes it possible toachieve maximum effi-ciency. The combination ofmachines that ClarksonJoinery has in its workshopis what really helps thecompany to manufacturethe volume and quality ofwork it produces.

“All you have to do isfeed the machine” andthey are reliable, depend-able and exceptionallyaccurate.Felder GroupTel 01908 635000www.felder-group.co.uk

Achieving excellence with a Felder 900 series workshop

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