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CONTENTS
& JOINERYPRODUCTIONMay/June Issue 2012
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FEATURES
8-9 WHERE TO BUY-EDGEBANDERS
10-13 WINDOW PRODUCTION
20-23 TECHNODOMUS REVIEW
24-25 W12 SHOW
30-32 WOODWASTE
37 BOARDS & PANELS
38-39 DESIGN
40-44 DECORATIVE SURFACES
IBC WEBSITE DIRECTORY
CONTENTS
2 News
3 FIRA Report
6-7 Lathams Add A Little HIF-Finess To Their Veneer Offering
10-11 CCG Install First Homag BMB Window Power Profiler in the UK
12-13 Weinig Conturex Working Well at Hall & Tause Joinery
16 PACs Install SCM Pratix CNC Machining Centre
17 Welsh Connection for Daltons Wadkin
18-19 P&R Shopfitting Ltd Gain Fast Efficient Nesting with
WEEKE Vantage 38L
24-25 Companies Are Making Serious Plans for W12
33 Striebig Smooths The Way For Up-Market Furniture Maker
34-35 WJ White Install Many SCM Group Machines
36 Elkom Heating Platens Restore Nuttall’s Press
37 Finsa Specialise In Thick Lightweight Veneered Boards
46-47 Decorative Panels Introduce ‘Hardcoat’
Decorative Panels Components Ltd is to officially open its new 175,000ft2 factoryin Eland on Friday 22nd June 2012.
For further information see pages 40 & 41.
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NEWSNEWSLatest
100% Design – A NewStart for London’sLargest and MostPrestigious DesignEvent in the UK
Earls Court 19-22 September 2012
100% Design is the UK’s most visited
contemporary design event. Entering its 18th
year in 2012 it is set to reinforce its position
of influence by delivering the most successful
edition of the show staged to date.
Last year’s event attracted over 18,000
visitors. This year, with former Deputy
Director of the London Design Festival
William Knight at the helm, a new layout and
a broad spectrum of new talent, fresh ideas
and innovative design, 100% Design 2012
will again be the essential event for the
industry diary.
For further information:Tel: 020 3225 5200
www.100percentdesign.co.uk
Orangebox winsFurniture Makers’Sustainability Award 2012
The Worshipful Company of Furniture
Makers is delighted to announce that the
Sustainability Award for 2012 (a new award
this year) has been won by the office
furniture manufacturer Orangebox.
Open to all full members of the Furniture
Industry Sustainability Programme (FISP),
the award recognises the best contribution to
sustainable furniture manufacturing in
Britain.
Orangebox’s commitment to improving
sustainable manufacturing standards was
felt to provide a truly inspirational example.
Environmental issues are taken into
consideration right from the start of the
product development process. Raw
material usage is minimised by design
analysis. End of ‘first life’ considerations
are built in from the start when selecting
materials and allowing easy disassembly.
For further information:Tel: 020 7256 5558
Email: [email protected]
W12 Is Your Key To2012 Sales
W12 is the UK national exhibition of
machinery, materials and components for the
joinery and furniture manufacturing
industries.
Two exhibitions co-locate at W12.
Working With Wood shows technology
whilst Working With Design showcases
materials and components.
See page 24 for further information
It was a night to remember for Combilift
at this year’s UK FLTA Awards for
Excellence. Not only did the company
win the Innovation Category for the
second time, for its new Rough Terrain
RT forklift, but its Combi-CB model also
scooped the first and only “Victor
Ludorum“ prize, billed by the FLTA as
the ultimate winner of winners in the
awards’ 18-year history.
The Victor Ludorum was a special one-off
award chosen from every winning entry in all
previous awards in the Environment,
Ergonomics, Safety and Innovation
categories. The final votes were cast by
attendees at the event, and as befits an
accolade of this nature, the winner’s trophy
was in a class of its own. The gold plated
“Archie” awarded to Combilift is unique and
was created to mark the Association’s 40th
year. “This very special trophy will naturally
have pride of place in our awards cabinet,”
said Combilift MD Martin McVicar.
The FLTA’s verdict on the Combi-CB when
it won the Innovation category in 2009 was
that “the Combi-CB compact multi-
directional counterbalance transfers the 4-
way principle into a small counterbalance
truck for the first time.” This ground-
breaking development, designed for
operations handling a mix of both palletised
and long loads, has since become one of
Combilift’s best selling models.
Sam Moffett of Combilift accepted both
awards from Olympic Champion Sally
Gunnell on behalf of the company. Martin
McVicar comments: “Innovation and
substantial investment in R&D have been our
bywords since we established Combilift and
we are delighted that this has once again
been recognised. To have the Combi-CB
acknowledged by our peers in the materials
handling sector as having made ‘the most
outstanding contribution to the industry
since the awards began’ is the ultimate
tribute. We extend our thanks to the FLTA
and everyone who voted for us.”
Combilift Triumphs at the FLTA Awards Unique Gold Archie Award for “Best of the Best” Double Winner
For further information:Tel: 00353 47 80500
UK Tel: 07870 976 758Email: [email protected]
www.combilift.com
Sam Moffett of Combilift accepted both awards fromOlympic Champion Sally Gunnell
Diary Dates 2012DON’T MISS IT!
“As the Chair of the All Party
Parliamentary Furniture Group
(APPFG) and MP for Stevenage, home
of The Furniture Ombudsman and the
Furniture Industry Research
Association, I have needed to rapidly
understand the issues and pressures
that are facing the British Furniture
Industry. Fortunately the British
Furniture Confederation (BFC) has
been very helpful in highlighting
major concerns and working with me
and the other members of the APPFG
on how to address them.
Perhaps the most significant threat to the
industry at the moment is the
Government’s support to energy suppliers
in the form of subsidies. These subsidies
cost the taxpayer over £100M in 2009/10
and the figure is rising all the time. They
encourage the construction of new power
stations designed specifically to burn huge
quantities of biomass. Unfortunately,
biomass is a euphemism which actually
means trees and wood. Done on a small
scale and Combining Heat and Power
(CHP) Biomass plants are an excellent idea:
they help provide economic and
environmentally efficient solutions at a
local level.
Sadly, the subsidies are being harnessed
by big business and on an industrial scale;
this is neither sustainable nor
environmentally sound. Notwithstanding
this dilemma, the threat to our industry is
simply a by-product of this flawed policy:
the increased demand is steadily pushing
up the price of timber and board. Currently
this is just causing discomfort and concern
and manufacturers are absorbing the
additional costs, but as more and more
planned power stations are built the
demand for timber will increase and the
price will continue to rise. We are rapidly
reaching the point where manufacturers
will be forced to try to pass on these costs to
consumers, or cease trading. Retailers, who
themselves are already under huge
consumer price pressure will simply turn to
the Far East for cheaper, lower cost imports
to fill the void. While it can be argued by
free marketers that this is just the ongoing
price for globalization, they would be
forgetting that this subsidy is distorting the
market in the first place and placing a key
British manufacturing industry at a
competitive disadvantage. This is not good
enough, especially when we are trying to
promote British manufacturing and
exporting to help us grow our way out of
current economic situation.
I will be fighting the industry’s corner on
this issue. I urge everyone in the industry to
take a few seconds to register their
concerns at www.biomass-petition.org This
will help provide the ‘ammunition’ needed
to persuade Ministers of the strength of
feeling and prove that our case has
widespread support across the industry. I
plan to deliver the petition in person to 10
Downing Street to emphasise directly to
the Prime Minister how important this
issue is to us all. So please, get petitioning
now to ensure our furniture industry
remains competitive and world class.”
Stephen McPartland (left)
Chair of the All Party Parliamentary
Furniture Group (APPFG) and MP for
Stevenage
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REPORT
Woody Biomass Subsidy – wordsfrom Stephen McPartland MP
For further information:Tel: 01438 777 700
Email: [email protected]
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Chris Gasson25 Years WithWeinig UKChris Gasson has now served 25 years at Weinig UK. He
joined Weinig in the early days when they first set up in
the UK and had moved from Watlington to Abingdon.
Then, there were only 5 engineers and 2 office staff for
providing after sales service. Chris came with over 20 years
experience as an industrial engineer and the timber industry
was a complete change of career direction for him. He soon
settled into his new role and enjoyed his work and relationships
within Weinig and with customers. His dedication and
noticeable enthusiasm for everything he did, led to extra
responsibility as the company expanded with Waco, Dimter,
Grecon, and Raimann. Today he holds a senior position at
Weinig UK as Tooling Co-ordinator.
NEWSPEOPLE
SCM Group UK's Distributor in the North West of England and
North Wales, RJ Woodworking Machinery, have recently
increased their sales staff with the appointment of Jon Lawman
who lives in Chorley, Lancashire.
Jon, 28 years old, has experience of the woodworking and panel
processing industries having worked previously for SCM as a field
service engineer. He has also worked at Veka on SCM CNC Machining
Centres and Edge Banders, and Oakenclough Buildings on the sales and
design of log cabins and timber frame buildings.
RJ Woodworking Machinery's Managing Director, Richard Haydock,
comments "Since the beginning of the year we have experienced an
increase in business and enquiries, so anticipating a further upturn in
the economy, I've decided to invest further in our sales operation to
promote our full range of machinery including the SCM Classical,
Premium and Industrial ranges. Jon has great knowledge of the trade
and has already brought us significant sales of machinery."
RJ Woodworking Machinery IncreaseSales Staff
For further information:RJ Woodworking Machinery:
Tel: 0845 274 3600 www.rjwoodworking.co.uk
SCM Group (UK) LtdTel: 0115 9770044 Fax: 0115 9770946
Email: [email protected]
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Surface materials distributor IDS has
extended its popular Webstore on-line
shopping solution to now include
laminates, with the site going live at
the end of March.
Trade customers are now just a click
away from accessing the entire product
portfolios from the major laminate brands
of Polyrey, Formica and Resopal. Further
collections from Arpa and Abet are planned
to follow shortly. The three brands now
available collectively offer an expansive
choice of 1,622 different decors
encompassing plain colours, designs,
woodgrains and metallics, 23 sheet sizes
and 46 textures, amounting to the
industry’s first and largest laminate
collection available to purchase on-line.
Webstore also allows customers the ability
to check and manage the status of their
account and delivery tracking.
Webstore, which can be accessed by
logging onto www.idsurfaces.co.uk, was
launched in 2010, giving customers the
flexibility to purchase flooring, worktops
and showerwall panelling 24/7 on-line
from its extensive brand line-up including
including Tuscan solid and engineered
wood flooring; Quickstep and
KronoOriginal laminate flooring; Tuscan
solid wood worktops, as well as a host of
laminate worktop brands from Bushboard,
Formica and Duropal. The site has gone
from strength to strength, with more than a
£1m worth of sales using this through this
purchasing channel.
Says Rebecca Slinn, marketing & e-
commerce manager at IDS:
“Webstore is establishing itself as a
popular tool with trade customers because
they like the flexibility and speed it offers
and in response to their positive feedback,
we’re giving them a greater range of
benefits which can make their day to day
business easier.
Easy to navigate, fast to use and visually
engaging, the site is rich with information
allowing customers multiple ways to search
for and select products by browsing a
product category, a particular brand or by
putting a product code straight into the new
search box. Customers can download
everything from general product
information to technical specifications
sheets, fitting instructions and warranties.
FINSA UK have reached an exclusive
agreement with Falcon Panel Products
Ltd to supply their specialist board
product Superpan in 44mm thickness
for the branded Falcon Panel
Products product Strebord Superpan.
The new Strebord Superpan panels have
been submitted for testing by Falcon Panels
to Chiltern International Fire Ltd and have
now achieved FD30 Fire Certification.
Superpan will be included within the
standard Streboard 44mm Chipboard V8
Technical manual, to include full coverage
for Fire/Mechanical & Acoustic ratings.
Details can be found at –
www.falconpp.co.uk. They are now
available ex stock from Falcon Panel
Products to be used for commercial fire
rated door cores.
The 44mm Superpan supplied by FINSA
– one of the world’s largest wood-based
panel manufacturers – is a panel made of
wood chips in the inside and fibres similar
to MDF on the faces. Superpan is
manufactured in a patented continuous
process.
Among the technical features
highlighted by Falcon Panels for Strebord
Superpan are better screw holding,
excellent performance for decorative
applications, low surface chipping,
excellent machining characteristics
including edging and postforming without
a barrier paper.
As a high performance board product
Superpan is now finding a large number of
new market applications from furniture to
structural – technical details are available
from FINSA UK.
For more information:Tel: 08457 298 298,
Email: [email protected] or www.idsurfaces.co.uk
For further information:Falcon Panel Products:
www.falconpp.co.ukFinsa UK:
Tel: 0151 6561 2400Email: [email protected]
TRADE NEWS
IDS Extends Webstore On-LineShopping Solution To Laminates
FINSA Superpan For Fire Tested Door Blanks
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Leading value-added panel and timber
distributor James Latham is now
offering Holz in Form (HIF) Finesse, a
revolution in conventional timber
veneer panelling which gives
dimension, depth and texture to an
otherwise flat surface.
With a mixture of contemporary designs
and patterns inspired by the flowing,
dynamic shapes of moving water ‘HIF-
Finesse’ offers eleven embossed MDF
panels which are supplied with their own
unique textured finish. Faces range from
Italian Alpi engineered-veneer in colours
including Ebony, Walnut and Light Oak,
through to Oak and Walnut realwood-
veneers and a paintable foil finish. Panels
are held in stock in the UK.
Manufactured in Germany, HIF-Finesse
profiles are created by applying 100,000
tonnes of pressure per square metre in a
Lathams Add A Little HIF-Finesse To Their Veneer Offering
HIF-Finess embossed MDF Panels in an office setting
PROFILE
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specialist press with exclusively designed
plates. This process creates the unique
appearance of HIF-Finesse which would
have an otherwise flat surface.
HIF-Finesse is also available in curved
panels, with a matching range of edging.
Steve Frommont, James Latham’s
Product Champion for Veneer Panels
commented, “Designers are constantly
striving to create unique textures that
transform the cold, smooth shape and
structure of interior surfaces and HIF-
Finesse achieves this. This product offers
interior designers and architects in the
shop fitting and commercial sectors an
option which they have not had before,
allowing them to capitalise on new trends
and create a distinctive and elegant
appearance which delivers real impact.”
HIF Finesse is available in profiles and
thicknesses from 1050 x 2450 x 18/21mm,
635 x 2450 x 21mm, 1270 x 3135 x 21mm,
depending on the pattern.
NEW TRENDS
For further information:Tel: 0116 257 3415
Email: [email protected] www.lathamtimber.co.uk
HIF-Finess embossed MDF textured panels have countless applications
Italian panel saw makers Giben of Bologna are expanding their panel finishing scope with a strategic alliancealongside Italian edgebander specialist Elwood. Newly established Giben Edge will bring two highperformance ranges of edge finishing technology to the UK marketplace though UK distributor RW Machines
in Bicester. Says RW’s David Thompson Rowland: “these new edgebanders from Giben Edge are
solidly built, fast and highly adaptable - key strengths for the UK marketplace.” The KS and KG series from RW are to ‘Industrial’ build standards - automatic
edgebanders for high speed application of a wide range of edging materials in roll and stripform. Robotics play a major role, for example in perfectly finishing four corners at once withrobotic scrapers engaging according to the corner radii.
MANUFACTURER – MICHAEL WEINIG AGMichael Weinig UK Ltd5 Blacklands WayAbingdon Business ParkAbingdonOxon OX14 1DY
Tel: 01235 557600Email: [email protected]
MANUFACTURER: GIBEN INTERNATIONAL S.p.AUK Agent: RW MachinesRowood HouseMurdock RoadBicesterOxon OX26 4PP
Tel: 01869 244943 Fax: 01869 253498 Email: [email protected]
Giben Edge
Holz-Herʼs range of products include: CNC machining centres, pressure beam saws,edge-banding machines and vertical panel saws. The top of the range “doubleshift” CONTRIGA edge-bander is popular for its high production gluing and edging.
It is ideal for handling heavy, large panels, at high feed rates. With a capacity of 30 mmfor solid lippings and an infinitely variable feed rate that can drive the track to 30m/min. It is no wonder it was the winner of the red dot design award, for its highly
innovative features that deliver high productivity with impressive precision.
Holz-Her Sales & Service Exclusively From Weinig UK
JMJ Woodworking Machinery distributes the Casadei Industria edgebandersthroughout the UK. The beauty of the Casadei range is that they are uncomplicatedand simple to use and at the same time provide an excellent finished. The range
covers both pre glued tape and glue pot machines. From the V320 a pre glued tapemachine, which is idea for small kitchen & furniture manufacturers, up to the larger
K60PM a pre milling glue pot machine. The most popular being the K330 a small gluepot machine which is capable of doing 3mm tape and has an end saw and the KC40PM aheavy duty machine with pre milling, chain feed, glue scraping & buffing facilities.
MANUFACTURER: CASADEI INDUSTRIAAgent: JMJ Woodworking MachineryMain StreetSkidbyEast Yorkshire HU16 5TX
Tel: 01482 840103Email: [email protected]
JMJ Woodworking Machinery
SCM Stefani Model Laser Line
MANUFACTURER: SCM GROUP SpaSCM Group (UK) LtdBlenheim HouseCamberley RoadBulwellNottingham NG6 8UW
Tel:0115 9770044Fax:0115 9770946EmaiI: [email protected]
MANUFACTURER: SCM GROUP SpaSCM Group (UK) LtdBlenheim HouseCamberley RoadBulwellNottingham NG6 8UW
Tel: 0115 9770044Fax: 0115 9770946EmaiI: [email protected]
SCM Stefani LaserLine edgebander
The new Stefani laser edge banding technology resulting from in-depth scientific studies tocreate a very high quality finish on panel edges for companies in the furniture manufacturingindustry who have made quality finishing a cornerstone of their philosophy.
LASER LINE uses edges designed with an active internal layer which melts when coming into contactwith the laser beam thus forming a perfect and permanent bond with the panel. LASER LINE eliminates
visible glue lines and can be used to process edges with different heights and thicknesses for applicationon chipboard and MDF panels.
Integrated in the edge bander's cabin, the LASER LINE technology uses a diode laser source, reducingcosts considerably when compared with CO2 lasers, the latter having very low performance levels compared
to the installed power with very high energy consumption.
SCM Model Olimpic K260 EVOThe new compact Olimpic K260 Evo is the starting point for anyone requiring
professional quality edge banding as it is fitted with a patented panel conveyor systemequipped with a continuous belt that guarantees a smooth advancement of the panel,
avoiding any jerking, for an improved finish quality.Versatile, it can apply glue for various types of edges (PVC, ABS, wood, etc.) with a thickness
range of 0.4 - 6mm, on panels 8 - 60mm in height.Productive, thanks to the fast and simple set up of the machining heads when changing from thin edges, thick
edges with a radius, laminate and solid wood strip machining.Two melting temperatures and an easy to remove glue tank allow the user to edge band with two or more types of glue or colours.Various options available such as the rotating “nesting” tracers with two-support points to edge band panels with holes on the
upper side and the new glue scraper unit with double rotating tracer.
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One of the most forward thinking
Scottish building companies is the
first in the UK to install the top of
the range HOMAG BMB 900
powerProfiler - a new generation of
window manufacturing machinery.
The machine, coupled with Oertli high
performance tooling and Klaes software,
manufactures the wide variety of different
styles of windows required for CCG
Customers.
Scottish agents for HOMAG UK, Deral,
first initiated the enquiry when John
Mackay suggested that CCG visit the
HOMAG factory in Schopfloch to see this
ground breaking machinery. John realised
that once CCG had seen the machine in
operation it would clarify the benefits and
CCG Install First HOMAG BMB WindowpowerProfiler in the UK
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Just one step takes planed timber to the finished single part ready for surface coating
INSTALLATION
highlight the advantages of the HOMAG
machine over the competition.
CCG’s general manager, John Paton,
along with workshop manager Robert Mair,
visited the HOMAG factory in Germany
and also combined a site visit to a local
window manufacturer. They were very
impressed with what they saw, “Seeing it
in a ‘real’ working environment opened
our eyes as to the potential of the machine
in our own business,” explains Robert Mair.
He continues, “HOMAG is the world
leader in woodworking machinery and its
vast knowledge and expertise in CNC
design and build gave us the confidence to
invest in this equipment.
“The versatility and speed of the
powerProfiler set our minds racing as to
the improvements it could make to our own
manufacturing processes. This, coupled
with HOMAG’s reputation and the after
sales service we receive locally from Deral,
convinced us that this was the right
machine for our business.
“The professionalism of the partnership
between Deral and HOMAG, from pre-
order right through to the delivery,
installation and commissioning has been
very impressive,” enthuses Robert.
The powerProfiler is basically three CNC
machines in one; it cuts the panels or
timber, drills and routs to create almost any
window style required. Just one step takes
you from planed timber to the finished
single part ready for surface coating. It has
the facility to machine single components
down to 150mm lengths.
The machine can handle multiple
bespoke window components in
continuous production thanks to its very
flexible clamping and highly intelligent
software systems. The loading zone is
capable of holding up to one hour’s worth
of production, meaning the powerProfiler
can be left to run whilst the machine
minder performs other tasks. If required
the BMB 900 can also process a door for
locks, hinges and other door furniture.
The unique machine design with
independent clamping systems and
processing units forms the basis for high
performance and flexibility. Different
processing operations such as sawing,
drilling, routing, component measurement
and 3D machining can all be combined
(simultaneously) to yield a high output
flexible processing centre.
Whether wood, wood composite
materials, plastics or aluminium – the
HOMAG BMB 900 is equipped to deal
with the material mix of the future. In
terms of joints, it manufactures everything
from mortise and tenon to counter, dowel
or mechanical corner connections.
HOMAG offers a wide variety of CNC
machines for the joinery market. Suitable
for small and mid-sized companies, right
up to high volume industrial size
operations there are machines designed for
every purpose.
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For more details or to arrange ademonstration call HOMAG UK
on 01332 856410.
Homag powerProfiler BMB 900
WINDOW PRODUCTION
Panel & Joinery Production MAY/JUNE 201212
Hall & Tawse timber Joinery, as part of
the Scottish division of Mansell
Construction Services Ltd, has
certainly grown considerably from its
humble beginnings, having originated
in a cottage, on Royal Deeside in 1800.
The business’s reputation for quality is
well known and its products are specified
by architects and designers over the length
and breadth of Great Britain. Its range
includes windows and external door sets
for both private and public sectors; internal
fire check doors and fire screen assemblies
for education and health sectors; specialist
bespoke joinery for education and health
sectors; special bespoke joinery and
heritage work, including sash and case
windows made to measure and match
originals in every detail.
In the ever-changing needs of a highly
competitive marketplace, Hall & Tawse
Joinery continues to invest in the latest
technology to increase productivity without
compromising on quality. The most recent
important investment being a new Weinig
Conturex, automated window line installed
just over a year ago.
Says Alan McGillivray, Joinery Director:
“The Weinig Conturex gives us the flexibility
in production that is essential to our needs for
fast, versatile bespoke production, without
compromise on component quality and
precision. We are pleased with the prompt
backup service we get from Weinig and with
the overall efficiency and performance of the
production line”.
The Conturex is a fully automatic line
for making bespoke windows, and door
components complete with hardware
provisions in a single pass, one at a time,
in any order and quantity. Only one
operator is required to attend the machine
– but only needs to be in attendance for
around 25% of his time. This allows him to
The Weinig Conturex installed at Hall & Tawse with (left to right): Les McDermott, Cad-Cam Manager, Kenny Forbes, ConturexOperator and Allan McGillivray, Director
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Weinig Conturex Working Well atHall & Tawse Joinery
INSTALLATION
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also undertake other factory duties that may
be required.
Hall & Tawse Joinery line comprises of a
portal frame with two vertical machining
heads and a universal spindle for utmost
flexibility. At the automated infeed is a
traverse buffer which will hold
approximately 20 to 30 mins worth of
components and, at the out feed, there is a
buffer conveyor for accommodating all the
finished components prior to assembly. The
maximum component length is 4500 mm
and a typical average cycle time for one fully
machined component is 2 – 5 minutes
(depending on complexity) - this includes
positioning and all machining operations
including length profiling, end machining,
and all the other ancillary operations –
mortise holes, dowel holes for
mullions/transoms, hinge recesses, vent
slots or whatever else may be needed.
Typical innovative mechanical
features include a 5 axis head for
drilling and sawing; patented
clamping technology, ‘PowerGrip’;
the best controlled dust extraction
seen on any type of CNC machine; safety
through unprocessed part measurement
and collision management; tool storage
racks for up to 390 tools; full automation;
tool recognition by barcode label and many
more features.
Work instructions for the Conturex come
from an office based software program. The
software identifies exactly what has to be
done on each component, so the man on
the machine is only responsible for loading
the correct timber. Even the loading of the
machine is monitored by the Conturex to
check that the timber section is not over-
width, over-height, under-height or
incorrect length, before machining.
The Conturex is designed, in fact, to take
virtually everything into account for
machining windows and doors, to any
bespoke requirement, with minimal
changeover time; to provide total flexibility;
to ensure economic and efficient batch sizes
down to one-offs; to complete all
machining operations on
one machine,
at minimum cost and using minimum floor
space; to obtain top quality finish and
accuracy by high precision engineering; and
to avoid any additional finishing work after
the components leave the out feed buffer.
Technically, the Conturex provides a
realistic 90% operational production
capability in a working day, as opposed to
the usual average of between 50 to 80 per
cent. This is because of a buffer infeed unit
holding between 20 to 30 minutes worth of
production components, so if the operator
is absent, the machine keeps producing –
during tea breaks and lunch breaks for
example. Also, with appropriate control
systems covering extraction, pneumatics
and lighting, the Conturex can be left in
operation after the end of the working day
with no extra associated employee costs. On
average, an extra 100 minutes of
production is available per working day.
In addition to Hall & Tawse Joinery’s
Conturex, Weinig offer a range of other
models to suit different customer’s
individual needs. The C114 model features
one vertical machining head with a typical
average output of 3 – 6 minutes per
component (depending on complexity); and
the faster C226 which features at least two
vertical machining heads on two portals, with
an option to add an independent horizontal
and vertical drilling unit and a vertical or
horizontal shaper spindle to each of the two
portals – providing an impressive average
output of 0.8 minutes per component.
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The fully co-ordinated CAD / CAM system ensures simple rapid handling and smooth running production
An example of a window frame produced on the Conturex
For further information:Tel: 012335 557600
Email: [email protected]
WINDOW PRODUCTION
West Yorkshire based Design & Display
is at the forefront of innovative retail
equipment manufacturing, turning
over in excess of £7m. The company
operates a 24-hour production cycle
from a purpose built 120,000 square
foot facility. It has invested in state of
the art CNCs, beam saws, edgebanders,
postformers and laminaters. This
ongoing investment is supported by a
work force dedicated to delivering the
absolute highest standards of
precision and craftsmanship.
“Our reputation is created by the clients
who work with us,” explains Matthew
Lloyd, production director for Design &
Display. He continues, “Relationships with
our customers grow and prosper with our
commitment to providing exceptional levels
of service. To deliver this service we need to
invest in the latest equipment available and
that equipment has to give us the
confidence that we can consistently meet
the standards demanded by our prestigious
customers.
“We’ve been fans of Homag equipment
for some time now. The first items we
bought from them were CNC machines, a
BAZ 722 and a BAZ 322. Following this we
bought a couple of KAL 310 edgebanders.
All the Homag equipment has proved to be
extremely reliable with very little downtime.
The Need for a New CNC Machine
“In 2011 we were looking for a new 5-axis
aggregate CNC machine centre and so
visited a number of manufacturers to see
what was available. At Homag the new
Venture 316 machine had just been
installed in its Castle Donington show
room. When we saw it demonstrated we
were hugely impressed by what a full-blown
5-axis machine could do over and above a
standard aggregate CNC.
“It soon became obvious that there were
a host of production processes that we do
on the Venture 316 that we could not do on
a standard CNC machine. It was also clear
that with the 316 we could carry out these
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The Venture 316 allows for the use of a wide selection of tools via the automatic tool changer
Homag Venture 316 Opens Up a Whole NewWorld of Possibilities for Design & Display
INSTALLATION
processes on the one machine, whereas
previously we would have had to move the
work to two or three other machines to do
the same work.
“Whilst the Venture 316 was a bigger
investment, we could immediately see the
benefits it would bring to our business.
Consequently, we felt that if we were going
to invest in a new model it would be much
better to stretch ourselves and order the
machine that would take our business to a
new level.
Solid German Engineering“As an engineer, I really appreciate well
made, efficient machinery and it is plain to
see that all the Homag equipment is first
class. From its design and construction
through to the features and functionality,
everything is carefully thought out and
executed.
“Having placed the order, we also knew
from previous experience that Homag
would deliver the machine exactly when
they promised and that there would be
minimal disruption to our business. The
machine was up and running within about
a week and the Homag engineers carried
out training of our staff on site.
“Our operators love the machine. They
find Homag’s woodWOP software easy to
use and the graphics on screen give them a
clear picture of what’s happening on the
machine. It also makes life easier because
we use the woodWOP software on the other
Homag equipment in the business.
“In terms of service and support John
Shepherd, our main contact at Homag, has
always been very helpful and
knowledgeable, as are all the team in the
UK and Germany. John is always on the
end of a phone if we need advice and
support, even over the weekend. That level
of commitment and trust is vitally
important to our business and is one we
value very highly.
“The Venture 316 does everything we
expected it to do. The capabilities of the
machine have also allowed us to re-evaluate
and improve the way we build units for
customers. As time goes by we are finding
that we can do more and more on the one
machine, so it really is bringing significant
efficiencies to our manufacturing
processes.
“As for quality, it is way above what we
could achieve with the old equipment. The
Venture 316 delivers consistent results time
after time and gives us the confidence to
push the boundaries regarding the type of
units we can build for customers. We’re
doing more and more curved and 3D work
and this machine gives us the capability to
handle this easily. It also gives us great
potential for the future,” concludes
Matthew.
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For further information:Tel: 01332 856500
Fax: 01332 856400Email: [email protected]
www.homag-uk.co.uk
INSTALLATION
The compact and versatile Venture 316
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PACS are a company specialising in the
design and manufacture of polystyrene
and foam products, located in
Leicester's main industrial area.
Previously a manufacturer of wooden
packing cases, PACS now have over 20
years experience in their field,
offering solutions to almost any
packaging requirement, from straight
forward product transport solutions
to point of sale items, tool control and
protection.
PACS can offer a
number of different
products, including
Moulds in complex 3D
shapes for transport
protection such as End
Caps, Profiled Fitments,
Corner Protections and
Box Liners to provide
high transport durability
and manufactured to any
shape or size for the
highest quality of
protection. Also, PACS
will custom design and
manufacture all tool
control products to make
the working environment organised and
functional. Pads made from Polystyrene and
hard and soft foams, display signs and point
of sale products as well as plastic, timber and
plywood cases for display and transport
purposes illustrate PACS wide range of
products on offer.
With experience gained on a small, 12 year
old CNC machine, PACS Managing Director,
Malcolm Robotham, decided at the
beginning of 2011 to invest in a much larger
CNC Machining Centre and approached
SCM UK's local Distributor, Blyth Machinery
based near Leicester. Blyth's Mark Noon
discussed PACS' exact requirements and
soon afterwards demonstrations were
organised, quickly followed by an order being
placed for June delivery.
The SCM Pratix Z2-A CNC Machining
Centre was supplied with a 2750 x 1300mm
table size to accept 8 x 4ft sheets of various
materials, and can easily be loaded and
unloaded with tandem machining as and
when required. A generous 'Z'-axis of
180mm allows tall
components to be
accepted and machined. A
powerful 7.5KW
Electrospindle running up
to 24,000RPM is fed with
tools from a 10-station
rack-type tool changer,
with an F12 Drilling Unit
with independent vertical
and horizontal spindles
located adjacent to the
routing head.
SCM's multi-functional work table enables
the location of jigs or vacuum modules for
machining components or, using an MDF
base board, the nesting of component parts
from a full-size sheet of any material with
hold-down via a 250mc/hour vacuum pump.
Malcolm Robotham comments: "We are
very pleased with the SCM Pratix Z2. Having
to install a machine in a limited floor space
area, we did not want mats or light beams, so
with the provision of bumpers on the sides of
the moving beam, we saved valuable space
and therefore loading and loading is very
easy without worrying about stopping the
machine accidentally, and the feed speed is
perfect for our applications. We also like the
remote control unit for monitoring
machining and altering the spindle and feed
speeds if necessary during machining."
The Pratix is programmed by Todd Smith
in the office using SCM's Genio Cad/Cam
package that provides the entire machine
configuration with tooling files and
integrated macros managed using excell files.
Nesting mode management and 3D display
with simulation of all programmed
machining makes Genio easy to learn and
use. PACS' customers usually supply them
with DXF files for their machining
requirements.
Concluding, Malcolm Robotham states
"We have been very pleased with both SCM
and Blyth during the installation and
commissioning of the Pratix machine. We
use standard TCT tooling, the quality of the
finish obtained is excellent and we are
hoping to increase the level of business
obtained as we can offer new and existing
customers a fast and efficient service,
whether machining a one-off or much larger
quantities."
PACS Install SCM Pratix CNC Machining Centre
Mark Noon of Blythe (left) with MalcolmRobotham and Todd Smith of PACS and SCM
machining centre
Machining foam on SCM PRATIX CNC machining centre at PACS
For further information:PACS:
Tel: 0116 276 8555 www.p-a-c-s.co.uk
Blyth Machinery:Tel: 0116 286 1617
www.blythmachinery.co.uk
SCM Group (UK) Ltd:Tel: 0115 9770044 Fax: 0115 9770946
Email: [email protected]
INSTALLATION
Picturesque Bodnant Estate, situated
in the Conwy Valley in North Wales,
is far from an every day destination
for equipment produced by Daltons
Wadkin. However in June 2011
Joinery Shop Manager Andy Cull and
Malcolm Parry-Jones travelled to
Nottingham with a view to acquiring
woodworking machinery to fully
equip a brand new joinery shop to
replace an existing facility in an old
mill which had been outgrown by the
requirements of the estate.
The Bodnant Estate has over 1000 acres of
woodlands and intends with its management
plan to use more of its own timber in the
production of making products.
The impressive new shop situated by the
banks of a tidal creek from the River Conwy is
entirely clad in hardwood grown on the estate
and provides a spacious clean environment
within which to work. It has been expanded
in order that it can offer its services outside the
estate to both the business and private sector
for quality hand made bespoke items. The
Estate Joinery has made bespoke items for the
National Trust at neighboring Bodnant
Gardens including trellis and pergola bridges,
all made as per their original features.
Joinery is also required for their own use
which includes the production and fitting of a
diverse range of products from hand rails to
foot bridges, signs and fencing, to say nothing
of the maintenance of the many farms and
holiday cottages which come within Bodnant’s
responsibilities.
The estate had a strict budget which
Daltons Wadkin were able to meet by
providing a selection of factory serviced
equipment including Band Resaw, Sliding
Table Panel Saw, Spindle Moulder, Chisel
Mortiser, Crosscut Saw, Single End Tenoner
and Bandsaw and all of these were delivered
and installed by Daltons Wadkin engineers in
the new Bodnant joinery shop last October.
Project Manager Stephen Dixon is
delighted with the new equipment which has
enabled Andy and Malcolm to produce joinery
to the standard required and given them an
opportunity to expand activities and the use of
the prolific home grown timber.
Francis Dalton commented “We were
delighted and privileged to be chosen as
suppliers to the Bodnant Estate and it was a
pleasure to visit the new shop and see what is
being achieved in this beautiful part of Wales.”
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Welsh Connection For Daltons WadkinNew workshop for Bodnant Estate
For further information:Tel: 0115 986 5201
www.daltonsmachines.com
Francis Dalton (left) discusses the merits of the new workshop with Malcolm Parry-Jones and Andy Cull.
The all new timber clad joinery shop at Bodnant Estate.
JOINERY
P&R Shopfitting Ltd provides a
complete carpentry and joinery service
within the retail and construction
industries. Working from its offices
and workshop in Long Eaton, on the
Nottinghamshire/Derbyshire border,
it successfully services clients both
nationwide and overseas. Often larger
manufacturers call upon P&R’s support
to produce joinery items for many high
street stores and corporate customers.
“We have a core belief in high quality
workmanship and customer service,”
explains P&R director, Paul Cannon. He
continues, “The Company’s fast-growing
reputation is a reflection of our diligence
and professionalism. Since we started the
business in July 2000, we have always
insisted on purchasing the best equipment
available because this helps in our quest to
provide first class quality products on a
consistent basis – to be the best you need
the best equipment to get the job done
right, at the right price.
“Our relationship with HOMAG began
back in 2002 when Simon Brooks, then
sales manager for HOMAG UK, sold us a
BRANDT KD 56c edgebander. We were
very impressed by the KD 56c and so when
it came to replacing it with a bigger
machine a couple of years later, we
naturally invested in a BRANDT KDN 650c
edgebander.
“In November 2004 we bought a WEEKE
BHC 550 CNC machine for nesting. At the
time it was the best in its class for matrix
bed CNC machines. As our business
expanded, however, our need for greater
volume production grew rapidly and we
looked to add another machine in order to
keep up with the demand.
WEEKE Vantage to the rescue
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P&R Shopfitting Ltd Gain Fast EfficientNesting With WEEKE Vantage 38L
INSTALLATION
Weeke Vantage 38L CNC nesting machine
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“One of the biggest issues we faced with
our current machine which only had a 10’ x
4’ bed was our use of jumbo boards. These
boards had to be cut in half to fit onto the
old nesting machine. When we spoke to
HOMAG about it Simon recommended the
WEEKE Vantage 38L with a 3.1 x 2.1 metre
bed, big enough to accommodate jumbo
boards without cutting them in half.
“We saw the Vantage 38L in operation at
W10 in the NEC which helped convince us
that it was the right solution. Like all
HOMAG Group products, the build quality
stood out massively and that gave us great
confidence. To ease cash flow, HOMAG
finance put together a very attractive
package for us to buy the machine and so it
really was a no brainer.
“To ensure we got the best out of the
Vantage from the off, we sent three of our
guys to HOMAG UK to train on the
woodWOP software and then they also had
a day’s training on the machine when it was
installed. To a man they were mightily
impressed with both the machine and the
software. They say it’s the easiest system
they’ve ever used, a fact borne out by the
impact the new WEEKE has had on our
production capacity.
“With the Vantage 38L we are easily
coping with the increased new business.
The machine deals effortlessly with a wide
range of materials including plywood, MDF
and chipboard. We have found that it is
great for both volume production and one-
off bespoke work. The nesting is easier and
more efficient and we expect the machine
to have paid for itself within two years.
“It’s a pleasure dealing with HOMAG.
With their showroom and offices only two
miles down the road it is extremely
convenient for spares and if we need an
engineer. The real benefit, however, is the
durability and build quality of all the
HOMAG Group equipment and I would
recommend anyone looking to invest in
new woodworking machinery to talk to
HOMAG first,” concludes Paul from P&R
Shopfitting Ltd.
(www.pandrshopfitting.com)
For more details or to arrange ademonstration on any of the HOMAG
Group machinery call HOMAG UK:Tel: 01332 856410
Email: [email protected]
NESTING
Nesting image
Biesse Group has always been at the
forefront of innovative technology, for
over 40 years the company has expanded
and grown to now being the world’s
largest manufacturer of CNC machines.
At the recent Technodomus show for
Wood Technology, which took place in Italy,
Biesse proudly exhibited its vast product
range, including machinery from Biesse’s
full family of brands, Biesse, BiesseEdge,
Selco, Bre.Ma, Comil, RBO and VIET as
well as its full range of software.
Biesse has more recently been focusing
on its smaller entry-level machines and how
it can incorporate the advanced technology
developed for its high-end products into its
range of smaller machines, this is
something Biesse has achieved across its
range. In the last two years Biesse has
launched an incredibly strong line-up of
small machines that offer big
advancements in technology for the small –
medium business.
New products that were demonstrated at
Technodomus were; The Biesse Selco 4
Series, which now offers the market a
simple, reliable and high performing panel
sizing centre with Twin Pusher that can
offer up to 40% more production. This
technology has been filtered down through
the Selco range and gives customers an
excellent option and a highly competitive
entry-level price.
The BiesseEdge Akron 1300, automatic
edgebander made its debut at the show, the
1300 range is Biesse’s smallest single sided
automatic edgebander and offers simplicity
in its design and flexibility in its
composition with minimal footprint. Biesse
UK have already reported that the 1300 has
received great interest and sales in the UK
and it is expected to continue.
Biesse’s Skipper V31, was also on display
and continues to receive great interest since
its launch last year. The smallest of the
range, is the compact and versatile Biesse
numerical control drilling machine that
combines flexibility and performance in a
reduced floor space and also offers optional
routing capabilities.
It is easy to see the advancement in
technology in the range of Biesse
smaller machines that has filtered
down from the high-end
products, when this
technology is
paired with
Biesse’s 5 Year
Total Care
warranty, it makes buying a new smaller
machine an attractive choice for customers.
Biesse UK’s sales manager, Chris Arend,
said “Biesse’s 5 year total care warranty and
service package makes it easier for our
customers to afford a new Biesse machine,
knowing that they have a fixed cost with
servicing and the warranty included in the
price of the machine. The fact that our new
range of smaller machines come with the
same Total Care package and advanced
technology as our larger high-end machines
make them an even more attractive option
to our customers”.
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Biesse Shines at Technodomus
For more information on Biesse productsand service contact Biesse UK:
01327 300366 www.biesse.com
TECHNODOMUS REVIEW
Skipper V31 nc drilling machineAkron 1320 edgebander
Selco 470 panel sizing centre with twin pusher
Technodomus 2012, the third
International Exhibition of Wood and
Panel Processing Technology for the
Construction and Furniture
Industries, recently took place from 20
to 24th April at the Rimini Exhibition
Centre.
On the large SCM Group stand at
Technodomus, covering over 7,000 square
metres, over 80 machines were exhibited
and in excess of 5,000 visitors from 50
countries worldwide attended their stand,
where there was plenty of space to affirm
the strong bond that links the SCM Group
with the "Made in Italy" design and
technology.
Technodomus 2012 was not only a place
to find new technological solutions but also
ideas, interactive tools and new ways of
managing complex production processes
with extreme simplicity and presentations
that clearly highlight the SCM Group's
leadership in designing and implementing
industrial systems.
With the motto “The leader in
production processes”,
the SCM Group aimed to demonstrate its
vocation as a supplier of complete, turnkey
systems. With a series of interactive tools, 3-
D renderings, films and personal accounts,
SCM presented their experiences and their
most powerful and flexible technical
solutions. A clear and explicit presentation
of SCM Group's ability to create the “ideal
factory” for any type of finished product,
thanks to the ability to carry out research
and pursue a continuous innovation
process.
For example, the innovative 6-axis
interpolating technology in the brand new
Routech 'OIKOS' CNC Machining Centre,
which is the signature of the SCM Group's
campaign for Technodomus, by adding an
additional 6th axis to the usual 5 axes to
obtain perfection in the production of
wooden beams, a winning proposal for the
timber building sector of the market. The
success of these machines strongly depends
on what you cannot see, that is to say, the
effectiveness of the software that we
decided to develop in-house.
The 5-axis “Author M800” CNC
Machining Centre from Morbidelli, is a
powerful and flexible machine for the
furniture industry, equipped with up to 70
tools and a drilling head with 57
independent spindles. It has a completely
new gantry type structure, redesigned to
totally eliminate vibration, guaranteeing an
extremely high quality finish. Furthermore
the newly designed mechanical structure
allows the Author M800 to perform heavy-
duty machining, for extreme flexibility and
quality of the finished product, in any
situation.
The Author M800 features high
production efficiency achieved with 2
electro-spindles, one of which is moved by 5
controlled and interpolating axes, with
maximum power electro-spindles of up to
18KW on the main head and 8.5KW on the
second head, and a dedicated tool magazine
that reduces fixturing times so the units are
always ready to work. A wide range of
worktables is available, with the latest
technology manual, semi-automatic and
automatic worktables to meet all possible
production requirements, with a useful
work area of 6360x1905 mm.
“Xylog-Maestro” is the new programming
software and is a fully functional software
that is easy to use and quick to learn. It
also allows drawings and geometries to be
imported directly.
The new Stefani 'Evolution S' Double-
Sided Edge Banding machine with a panel
squaring function is a step forward in edge
banding technology. In fact, it's the first
industrial model on the market to also
provide the panel squaring function in
reduced dimensions compared with the
alternatives marketed by other
manufacturers. Evolution S perfectly
combines the technological wealth and
productivity of edge banding machines
designed for the medium to high sector of
the market with the reduced dimensions
and minimal investment that are essential
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SCM Group Show Many New Machinesat Technodomus
TECHNODOMUS REVIEW
New SCM VERTICUT 60 vertical panel cutting saw
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in the small/medium companies, the target
market.
Evolution S offers not only a double
shoulder for the simultaneous machining
of the two panel sides, but also a panel
squaring function that immediately resets
the correct panel geometry and dimension
when necessary and all this with an
investment similar to that for an average
single-sided edge banding machine.
Working with an Evolution S is extremely
simple. The operator can, in fact, use the
same skills learnt on a traditional single-
sided edge banding machine, without
needing any further training.
The new SCM 'Profiset' Automatic
Planer Moulder was launched at
Technodomus. The working space in a
workshop is never enough to get through
all of the orders and machining required,
particularly in a highly flexible and varied
market such as the current one. Profiset 40
is the new automatic planer moulder which
has compactness and ergonomics as its
strong points. The Profiset 40 comes as
standard equipped with an idle roller in the
outfeed table to guarantee effective
feed and an improved finish,
independent dust hoods, infeed table
adjustment above the table and
a new NC with feed
speed control.
The electronic
version of the machine
is even more dynamic
due to a single push-button for sequential
automatic starting of the motors, automatic
management of the working sections and
feed speed control.
The Profiset 60 version is designed to be
very sturdy. The new feed system, using
Cardan joints and a gearbox with a 3KW
motor, is the technological heart of this
machine providing higher productivity and
producing even
better finishes.
Distinctive features
include pneumatic pressure on the feed
wheels and an inverter for continuous
speed control 5 - 25metres/min. Available
in four different configurations to meet all
moulding requirements, with four or five
spindles or the possibility of adding a
universal shaft.
SCM proudly presented the new
'VERTICUT 60', the vertical panel saw for
dynamic, developed panel cutting
requirements, for those seeking a versatile
machine capable of operating in a limited
floor space. The VERTICUT design,
developed by SCM, was based on the desire
to make the production process really
simple and easy in any
working condition. The
designers were driven to
focus on an “unusual”
market sector, smartly
combining
sturdiness and
smoothness so that this superior machine
now rivals other manufacturer's models.
Sturdy and with the performance of
much larger machines, this saw suits all
cutting requirements. The VERTICUT 60
is available in two versions, one manual
and one automatic with continuous action,
having working
dimensions of 4300mm for horizontal
width cutting and 2080mm height cutting.
Both versions fully benefit from the
2200mm vertical cutting height with a
working thickness of 60mm to meet the
most diverse machining needs.
New software, called "Professor
Pappagallo", made its' debut in Rimini,
giving a representation of what will be the
new relationship which, according to the
SCM Group, must exist between technology
and the end user based upon maximum
simplicity. This special software lets anyone
execute a machining program, even without
specific knowledge of CNC programming.
Just follow the “Professor's” instructions to
be at ease when machining a panel or
diagnosing a problem, a competent work
partner, supporting the operator 24 hours a
day, 365 days a year!
For further information:Tel: 0115 9770044 Fax: 0115 9770946
Email: [email protected]
TECHNODOMUS REVIEW
Stefani EVOLUTION double-sided combination squaring and edgebander
Morbidelli AUTHOR M80 CNCmachining centre
A wide variety of manufacturers are
planning to visit both W12 events – many of
them on the back of extremely rewarding
experiences from previous exhibitions held
under the “W” banner.
Among these are Ben Gray of Allenday
Kitchens who says: “We bought machines at
W10 and will certainly visit W12 if, for
nothing else, to keep abreast of the latest
developments. The staging of the parallel
show Working with Design will be of
obvious interest to us.”
“We will definitely be visiting W12 in October
as a team”
Philip Laight of Blackthorn Workshop in
Worcestershire who manufactures specialist
contract cabinet furniture for the security
and control room sectors agrees: W10 was
very beneficial to us and we’ll be back at W12
and very interested in the new Working with
Design exhibition.”
Door component product company
Canopy Products are based in Lancashire are
enthusiastic about the prospect of W12. MD
Alan Scaife says: “It’s extremely important
for us to keep up to date with developments
in terms of machinery and materials – W12
is the ideal opportunity at which to do this.”
Other niche manufacturers have their
own reasons for attending. Cheryl Stubbs of
carcase manufacturers Century Productions
in Staines, Middlesex says that she and co-
director Mark Green will definitely attend
W12: “We will especially be targeting
edgebanding machines and are really
pleased that Working with Design with it’s
big contingent of edging material
manufacturers will be running alongside – a
great opportunity!”
Stoneham Plc are a fifth generation
family-owned manufacturer of fine English
kitchens and other cabinet furniture. The
company holds The Royal warrant to HM
The Queen and operates some of the most
advanced workshops in the land. Mike
Stoneham, Production Director, says that
they will definitely be visiting W12 in
October as a team: “It’s important to have a
national exhibition of machinery and
associated products as we can’t always spare
the time to visit international shows. This
year having the machinery show running
alongside the exhibition for components and
materials will be very important. We can
assess new product introductions and, at the
same time, see technical application
techniques all under one roof. This allows us
to understand the possibilities (and
limitations) of ideas going forwards and
realize the feasibility of future planning and
projects. It also means that we don’t have to
spend more than a day out of the factory –
very important.”
“It’s extremely important for us to keep up to
date with developments in terms of machinery
and materials”
All of these companies are in for a very
interesting dual exhibition experience by all
accounts. Feed back from signed-up
exhibitors is starting to indicate significant
levels of new technology or at least
important upgrades. The W12 Working with
Design show has many exhibitors excited
with one major international firm indicating
that they will use the occasion for a ground
breaking new product launch.
All of this will be of huge interest to Kevin
Johnson, MD of Abbey Furniture in Selby,
North Yorkshire. They manufacture quality
bespoke cabinet furniture at the high end of
the market and Kevin says that while both
shows are of important interest, they will
especially be focusing of Working with
Design.
Of course there are as many specialist
joinery firms planning to visit as there are
furniture companies. One of these is AD
Canning Joinery located just outside of
Londonderry in Northern Ireland. Feedback
from Ryan Canning: We will definitely visit
the shows. We find that the spacing is good
as there’s always something new to see and
it has been very worthwhile from us each
time in the past. Although we are mainly
involved in joinery production the Working
with Design part will be very interesting and
important for us to visit.
Contract and fitted KBB manufacturers
Intone Design of Lincolnshire made
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EVENTS
Companies Are MakingSerious Plans For W12
The early October dates for W12 Working with Wood and W12 Working with Design are tangiblydrawing closer. The W12 team has been out into the main industry sectors to canvass opinionsand comments. We started with the extensive visitor database from W10 and spoke to a randomnumber of companies. We also continue to receive exciting information from signed up exhibitorson their plans including an international product launch at Working with Design!
Stoneham Kitchens Production Director, Mike Stoneham (right), says that they will visit
W12 as a team
Stoneham Kitchens rely on the benefits of bothW12 exhibitions to create stunning designs
purchasing decisions resulting from visiting
W10 and MD Roger Parrish says they’ll be at
both exhibitions. The same goes for
producers of fitted furniture for the leisure
industry The Classic Furniture Group based
in Shropshire.
So while this random survey may only
serve as a snapshot, the very evident
enthusiasm for the show date is there across
the board and will incentivize exhibitors to
even more ambitious plans.
For further information regarding exhibiting orvisiting the show:
Tel: 01629 530998Email: [email protected]
www.W12exhibition.com
Weinig Cube for W12Weinig - the world renowned innovators
of PAR and throughfeed moulding
technology will use the occasion of W12
Working with Wood to their unique Cube 4-
sided straightening planer for the first time
at a UK show.
The Cube is a fully automated PAR
machine and offers benefits like an MPV
planer preview system with precise laser
indication of the finished result before the
timber is machined. It offers CNC setting of
the head positions for calibration. The
extraction hood has been scientifically
designed for 60% less airflow over
conventional machines and a unique tooling
system avoids the need for manual setting of
knives.
W12 Working With DesignReceives Major Boost
The inaugural Working with Design
exhibition has certainly caught the
imagination of both exhibitors and visitors
planning to get the most out of the event.
A survey of exhibitor plans reveal an
exciting array of ideas
for innovative stand
displays not to
mention new
products. Among
these and a real boost
to the new flagship
show for materials and components for the
furniture sector is the news that one
international exhibitor is planning the
launch of a highly innovative new product
that will not fail to amaze and intrigue
visiting designers and manufacturers. More
information about this will be available in
the coming months!
The entries keep coming in for the Design
in Manufacturing Awards (DIMA)
competition and these will undoubtedly test
the knowledge of the high profile panel of
judges.
Don’t forget to get your DIMA entries in
sooner than later (final deadline is July 31).
Details and entry forms can be found on the
W12 website – www.w12exhibition.com
For any further information contact Matt Longon [email protected]
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EVENTS
DESIGN IN MANUFACTURING2012AWARDS
The Weinig Cube will be a major draw card forvisitors to W12.
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JAGUAR Land Rover needs no
introduction: as one of the UK’s
premier car manufacturers specializing
in the design and production of both
luxury saloons and desirable sports
cars, and off road vehicles.
But, did you know that based at the
Browns Lane plant in Coventry are the
main veneering and lacquer workshops that
not only produce the door cappings, centre
consoles and dashboards for the Jaguar
Land Rover range of vehicles, but also for
Aston Martin.
This site was purchased by Lawrence
Automotive from Jaguar Land Rover in
December 2010: Jaguar Land Rover is still its
biggest customer, and many of the people
working at the factory today formerly worked
for Jaguar Land Rover.
Needless to say, all equipment purchased
at the Browns Lane plant has to meet the
strictest demands in terms of quality and
durability, to withstand production levels and
meet performance, in terms of the
productivity and quality required by this
international marque of distinction.
When looking at ways to increase
production volume back in 2007, it was quite
apparent that one of the areas proving very
labour intensive was the preparation of
veneers prior to and after lacquering. The
technique employed involved a series of brush
wheels prior to lacquer, followed by the
component parts being placed on pad sanders.
The operators previously had the arduous task
of manually sanding back and denibbing each
component using two different high grade
sanding belts (400 and 600 grit) prior to the
final product being delivered to the automatic
polishing machines.
Based on the timed production trials, it
was found that to meet the proposed
demand for 1,100 car sets per week, existing
methods would take an excessive amount of
hours. To resolve this very labour intensive
and costly issue, an enquiry went out to a
number of producers of sanding machinery
to see what was available to assist in
speeding up this operation.
One of the companies to receive this enquiry
was Kündig Ltd, who was presented with PDF
drawings of the component parts. This was
backed up by a single sample from which a
small batch had been produced, then sent out
to relevant manufacturers for assessment.
Kündig was the only company to
successfully return the sample back sanded!
One of the problems faced when
producing a certain type of door capping,
was during the building up of the veneer, the
actual aluminium substrate curved slightly,
which, coupled with the fixing tags on the
back of the substrate, meant the components
would be difficult to feed through a
traditional style sanding machine.
The answer to this was to have a carrier
board designed and manufactured so that a
number of components could be easily
clamped flat and sanded in a single cycle of
the machine’s operation.
Further trials ensued, which resulted in a
visit by Jaguar Veneer Manufacturing Project
Engineers to Kündig’s Wetzikon
manufacturing facility in Switzerland, where
a number of samples were sent to be
sanded. The dedicated showroom in
Wetzikon proved to be the ideal platform to
try different specifications of the machine
but ultimately the most beneficial solution
was found to be a machine having two
oblique sanding heads with one mounted at
+10° and the other mounted at –10°.
This configuration is referred to as the
Kündig V-Max and is ideally suited to those
looking to achieve a high gloss finish which is
accomplished by not only giving a shear cut
across the surface, but the abrasives sand the
surface from two different directions giving a
flatter, mirror like surface which is also free
from abrasive defects and raised fibres.
An additional issue of occasional ‘pooling’
of lacquer which formed raised lumps on
the surface was encountered. To resolve this
a calibration roller also had to be offered as a
first sanding head which would be set circa
0.1 mm above the component parts; this
would simply strip away the surplus built up
of lacquer prior to the components reaching
the finer grades of abrasive mounted on the
two oblique sanding heads.
Trials using the sample components for
this test were sanded both on the raw veneer
pre-lacquer and also on a number of
lacquered components which were sanded
in readiness to go straight onto the
automatic polishers. Stringent quality checks
on the parts resulted in a high level of
satisfaction that the process/machine could
achieve the levels of finish expected.
Another result which was quite startling
was the actual productivity of the machine
which, when compared to the previous
manual manufacturing methods, the Kündig
V-Max could process multiple components
per cycle, completing the same amount of
production in less hours, saving valuable
production time, utility usage, consumables
such as belts and in addition to all that was
shown to pay back in a little over six months!
Having proved that the Kündig machine
Kündig Provides Solution for Veneeron Luxury Cars
INSTALLATION
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was more than capable of the task in hand,
the final criteria for Jaguar was to have at
least ten reference points where the Kündig
machine had been installed.
The feedback was exemplary, resulting in
an order for the Kündig Brilliant-3 V-Max
1100 RCd-Cd+ some 12 months after the
initial enquiry.
The final specification of the machine
included a reverse conveyor to bring the
sanded components and carrier-board back
to the operator for loading and off loading
the components along with infeed and
outfeed tables for additional support.
Lawrence Automotive is very happy with
the service the sander is giving more than
three years down the line. Supervisor,
Darren Goodyear, reported that the sander
had given an immediate 20% increase in
productivity, and that at one point the sander
had been working on 1,200 sets/week,
greater than the initial target capacity of
1,100 sets/week.
Craig Murphy is one of two operators
working regularly on the Kündig sander. He
is very impressed with it, saying that it is the
fastest and the best sander that he has used
… and he has used several!
He also appreciates the fact that it takes
the hard work out of the manual sanding
process described above. Craig also reports
that the machine is extremely reliable and
really easy to maintain.
The sander is programmed by Lawrence
Automotive’s engineering department. Once
the programme is set, the operator can make
minor adjustments to suit individual pieces
at the machine itself, but otherwise it is
simply a question of allowing the
programme to run: something else that
Craig appreciates!
Darren Goodyear reports that, while
Jaguar Land Rover is still Lawrence
Automotive’s biggest customer, work is now
also coming in from other sources. For
example, a new contract has recently been
signed with a company specialising in
limousine conversions and the manufacture
of hearses, both areas where only the best
will do: the Kündig sander will be used in
both of these projects, particularly for the
production of the rear of the hearse, where
the coffin sits.
Another prestigious project that
Lawrence Automotive has undertaken is the
production of a captain’s table for HMS
Diamond, featuring an inlaid emblem in
the centre of the table: and again, the
Kündig sander was a key part of the
production process.
Just as in the days when the plant was
owned by Jaguar Land Rover, Lawrence
Automotive has the highest standards when
it comes to both the work it produces and
the machinery it operates.
The Kündig V-Max sander is a key part of
this process.
For further information:Tel: 0845 833 0565
Email: [email protected]
INSTALLATION
Craig Murray prepares to send Jaguarcomponents through the Kündig sander on thespecially designed carrier board. Photo: Panel,
Wood & Solid Surface magazine.
Craig Murray with a recently sandedluxury car component. Photo: Panel,
Wood & Solid Surface magazine.The interior of the Kündig Brilliant-3 V-Max, photographed when the
machine was commissioned in 2008 for Jaguar Land Rover.
The captain’s table created for HMS Diamond with the aid of theKündig sander. Photo: By kind permission of Coventry Telegraph
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Walford Timber Limited are essentially
a family business originally
established in 1945 by Herbert Smith
on an ancient sawmill site close to
Ross-on-Wye.
During the early part of 2011 current MD
George Smith, grandson of the founder,
took the decision to replace an ageing
Robinson Planing and Moulding Machine
thereby providing their production facility
with higher performance, updated
technology, reductions in set up time, ease
of operation and above all a heavy duty feed
works which would cope with both wet and
dry timber.
All in all the requirement was for a
strong and very capable machine which
would meet the company’s requirements
for years to come. This is where Daltons
Wadkin came in. Sales Director Andy
Walsh initially received the enquiry from
George Smith and was able to source a
Wadkin 6-Head XE Through-Feed High
Speed Moulder which fully met Walford
Timber’s criteria. The machine which had
been previously used was subsequently
refurbished in the Daltons Wadkin
engineering facility in Nottingham and
after expert attention from their
experienced engineering and electrical
personnel was finally delivered, installed
and commissioned by Daltons Wadkin at
the Herefordshire site last November.
Walford Timber Ltd provide numerous
services to their customers throughout
many parts of the UK which include the
machining and manufacturing of a wide
range of timber products. The company
hold large stocks of timber sections, garden
products and fencing materials and
manufacture an extensive range of gates,
decking, foot bridges, styles and many
other bespoke timber products. George
Smith commented “We are delighted with
the Wadkin machine which meets or even
exceeds our specification and is already
enabling us to speed up our production and
provide an improved product. When the
machine was delivered it was hardly
recognizable from when we first saw it
during its period of use, the attention to
detail and overall service provided by
Daltons Wadkin has been top class.”
Francis Dalton said “We were very
pleased to have the opportunity of meeting
Walford Timber’s requirements. They are a
family run company similar to our own and
we like to think we can play a small part in
their success.”
Further information concerning the rangeof equipment and services offered by
Daltons Wadkin can be found on theirwebsite www.daltonsmachines.com or by
contacting the Daltons Wadkin sales teamon 0115 986 5201.
Wadkin XE high speed Moulder installed by Daltons Wadkin at Walford Timber
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INSTALLATION
Leading supplier of high-performance
routing, engraving and cutting
systems to the industrial
woodworking, furniture production,
joinery and panel processing
industries, AXYZ International has
introduced a new helical rack and
pinion drive system as an optional
production enhancement for all AXYZ
Series machines. Installation of this
powerful new tooling device will, it
is claimed, greatly reduce
wear by comparison with
conventional rack
and pinion drive
systems,
significantly increase
feed rates and lead to
smoother, quieter and more
accurate cutting in the most
demanding applications likely to be
encountered.
Unlike conventional rack and pinion
drive systems, the new AXYZ system
operates through multiple gear teeth at all
times. This greatly decreases wear on the
system as a result of more even distribution
of the load over
several gear teeth
and
significantly increases the working life of
the system. When specified as an optional
production feature on AXYZ Series
machines, the helical pinions would
normally be driven by a high-performance
servomotor operating via
a precision planetary
gearbox to deliver
a rigid and more
powerful drive
system with little
or no backlash and
to enable much
higher feed rates and
more precise cutting.
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As the economic downturn continues,
most manufacturers are on the
lookout for efficient ways to reduce
operating costs. Users of dust
extraction equipment – in effect, all
woodworking and furniture companies
– can take encouragement from the
experience of High Wycombe-based
Verco Office Furniture Ltd.
Established 100 years ago, Verco is one
of Britain’s leading office furniture
manufacturers with extensive ranges of
ergonomic seating, desks, tables, storage
and screens for all office or business
environments. The family-run business
has grown over the years on its original site
and today employs 120 people within a
modern 50,000 sq. metre facility.
The sizeable woodworking machine
shop at Verco has a large number of high-
performance machines requiring high
volumes of extraction to deal with the dust
and chips generated. The dust extraction
system, which has been installed for a
number of years, employs four main
extraction fans with a total power rating of
167kW. And, as is the case with most
workshops, the fans were installed to run
continuously at full load, all day long.
Last year, Verco management decided
that they would explore the potential for
energy savings by taking advantage of the
free ‘energy saving appraisal’ offered by
Dust Control Systems Ltd (DCS). Mick
Pitwell, who is responsible for machine
shop maintenance at Verco explains: “DCS,
who have maintained our dust extraction
plant for many years, came in and were
able to determine the extraction demand
for every single machine in the shop. From
this they identified how the individual
systems could be adjusted for volume and
duty cycle, with the aim of lowering the
average total volume and, therefore, the
power usage.”
DCS presented their findings and put
forward an energy-saving proposal which
involved retro-fitting their innovative
Ecogate computerised optimisation system.
It was estimated that the system would
result in savings of up to £14,000 per year.
Verco commissioned DCS to install the
system which comprises: four Ecogate
greenBOX controllers; Ecogate motorised
gates fitted to all machines; and variable
speed drives for each of the four fans. The
greenBOX controllers constantly monitor
individual machines and determine the
optimum speed of the respective fan. The
system also detects when all machines on
any fan line are inactive, and will shut that
particular fan down.
At the time of going to press, the system
at Verco had been operating for 30 weeks.
Ian Rayner, technical sales engineer for
DCS Ecogate, had just visited site and
interrogated each controller. From the
stored data he was able to determine that
savings already amounted to more than
£9,000 when measured against pre-
installation figures. This means that
savings are on track to far exceed initial
estimates.
Mr Pitwell added: “We are extremely
pleased with the level of savings and with
the all-round efficiency of the system – it
virtually looks after itself. Also, we are
enjoying a noticeably quieter life in the
machine shop, much to the delight of the
workforce and our visiting HSE inspector.”
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Energy Savings Add Up at Verco
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Motorised gates, controlled by the Ecogate greenBOX controller, open and close automatically asmachines come on-line or shut down.
Verco’s DNA furniture system – winner of theprestigious 2011 FX Design Awards.
The industry body that represents the
UK sawmilling and wood processing
industry has joined the Stop Burning
Our Trees (SBOT) campaign, urging the
government to cut subsidies for
burning UK wood in power stations.
David Sulman, Executive Director, UK
Forest Products Association added his
organisation’s voice to the growing number
of parties demanding the government review
a policy that has had significant knock-on
effects for companies involved in the supply
and manufacturing of wood and wood-based
products.
He questioned whether the subsidy for
burning trees in biomass power stations was
an effective use of the country’s natural
resources from both an economic and
environmental point of view.
“Our trees and forests and the wood
products derived from them provide us with
valuable economic, social and environmental
benefits. We must ensure that we maximise
the delivery of these. Burning wood that is
suitable for product manufacture squanders
that opportunity. The message is simple;
stop burning our trees.”
“Trees that would otherwise be used to
make useful products for us to use are
already being burnt in power stations in
Great Britain, supported by generous
Government subsidies; this is a scandalous
situation and a complete waste of a valuable
resource which should be put to better use,”
he continued.
“It seems that the Government has
identified biomass, including wood, as a
‘quick fix’ to its problems of a short term lack
of electricity generating capacity.
“First the Government wanted to sell off
our forests, now it is paying power stations
to burn trees. Our trees, woods, forests and
wood products have a great story to tell; not
least their carbon benefits and their role in
mitigating the effects of climate change. For
this reason we should focus on product
manufacture first, then recycling and reuse
and finally, at the end of its useful service
life, we can use wood for heat and power
purposes”.
The UK Forest Products Association is the
latest body to back the SBOT campaign,
which is aiming to collect 100,000
signatures to enable a debate to be raised in
the House of Commons.
Members of the public wishing to support
the campaign can sign the petition online at
www.stopburningourtrees.org and follow its
progress on Twitter
https://twitter.com/#!/Woody_SBOT and
http://www.facebook.com/StopBurningOur
Trees
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For years waste disposal charges have
eaten into the profits of firms in the
wood working industry. Taking time to
review waste processes could help
companies reduce or eliminate these
costs and transform wood waste into a
money saving or income generating
business asset.
Woodwaste Technology offers companies
a number of alternatives to traditional wood
waste disposal methods, with technology
that can reduce the hundreds or thousands
of pounds being spent by businesses each
month on such as skip hire charges, and
instead help transform their wood waste
into a valuable commodity that can be sold
for cash or used as fuel.
Woodwaste Technology has developed an
exceptional reputation in the industry for its
UK manufactured wood waste burners that
convert wood waste into heat. Last year the
company added shredding and briquetting
technology to its portfolio when it became
the UK distributor for Gross, providing
additional reliable and cost-effective waste
disposal solutions to wood working firms
across the UK and Eire.
Briquetting machines compress waste
wood shavings and dust into a cylindrical
form, making the waste easier to handle
and ideal to use as fuel due to its high
calorific value. All types of wood, including
soft or hard woods, plywood, MDF or
particleboard can be shredded to create
briquettes, which are easy to use, transport
and store. Businesses can use the
briquettes in wood burning heaters or sell
them to generate an additional revenue
stream for the business.
Kurt Cockcroft, MD of Woodwaste
Technology explains, “In today’s
manufacturing environment, every penny
counts and there’s increased emphasis on
environmental impact. By investing in
shredding and briquetting technology,
wood waste stops being a cost and starts
becoming an asset with value. Instead of a
business paying to have its waste taken
away, the business can use the waste to
generate heat or sell as fuel – saving or
making extra money for a business.”
Gross shredding and briquetting
machines have a reputation in the industry
of being economical and highly
dependable, and there’s a wide range of
shredders and briquetting pressers
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Woodwaste Technology’s years of
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A highly successful manufacturer of
high-end bespoke commercial
furniture has solved a bottleneck in
its sizing operations with a Striebig
Compact vertical panel saw.
The saw has also delivered more accurate
sizing and better use of workshop space.
Manufacturing by Design creates hand-
crafted furniture for some of the UK’s
leading design and building practices,
commissioned for blue chip clients in the
retailing, banking and hospitality sectors.
Managing director Tony Juchau set up
the business in1992. The company has
expanded steadily since then, culminating
last year in a move to 9,300 sq ft premises
in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire. It has 20
employees, including eight highly skilled
cabinet makers.
“Despite all the talk of gloom and doom
in the media, business is buoyant at the
moment and we have a good order book,”
said Mr Juchau.
Amongst recent prestige jobs have been
retail installations for Diptyque, the French
perfumers and makers of luxury scented
candles, and the fitting out of Graff
Diamonds’ new flagship store in Bond
Street, London.
The company has also been
commissioned for installations in Europe,
the Middle East and the United States.
It was because of the steady increase in
demand for its work that a second saw was
needed in the workshop.
“We have a panel saw which was not able
to cope with the increasing amount of
sizing we needed to do on it,” said Mr
Juchau. “As most of our work starts off with
panel sizing, this was causing major
problems further down the line.”
After deciding to invest in a second
machine, Mr Juchau and workshop
manager Chris Lawley agreed that a vertical
panel saw would save on workshop space.
“From reading the trade journals we soon
realised that Striebig was considered the
bench mark to aim at,” said Mr Juchau.
“The two other manufacturers we looked
at in addition to Striebig offered cheaper
machines but they were far less well-built
and not as robust,” said Mr Lawley. “They
were also not as simple to set up, which is
important as almost all of our work consists
of one-offs.”
They then talked to Striebig’s UK agent,
T.M. Machinery Sales, about which model
would be best for their needs.
“T.M. suggested that a Compact would
do the job well, so I went to look at one
used at a local kitchen cabinet maker,” said
Mr Lawley. “Seeing it working and listening
to the positive views of the operators
clinched our decision to buy. It’s amazingly
accurate and cuts perfectly square every
time, which is not the case with the panel
saw which needs to be checked and reset
from time to time.”
Manufacturing by Design’s Compact
4164 sizes various sheet materials, mainly
veneered boards and MDF, plus the
occasional acrylic sheet, ranging in
thickness from 19 to 38mm.
The machine is the smallest in the nine-
strong entry level series with a cutting
range of 3100 x 1644mm (10 ft x 5 ft) and a
maximum depth of cut of 60mm.
Featuring automatic moving backing
support and with a powerful 3.9kW motor,
it has exceptionally efficient integral TRK
dust extraction that surpasses current
European health and safety legislation.
Useful accessories chosen by
Manufacturing by Design included a
scoring saw for laminates and a 600mm
strip cutter for repeat cuts.
Felice Iannone, one of the company’s
team of cabinet makers, said most of the
panel sizing work is now being done on the
Striebig.
“As well as being simple to set up, we
get a totally accurate cut every time and it’s
far easier to load the biggest panels on to it
than on to the panel saw. It has made panel
sizing much, much easier.”
For further information:Tel: 0116 271 7155
Fax: 0116 271 5862Email: [email protected]
www.tmpartnership.co.uk
Striebig Smooths the Way for Up-Market Furniture Maker
Cabinet maker Felice Iannone with the Striebig Compact at Manufacturing by Design.
INSTALLATION
Established over 80 years ago, WJ
White Limited, located in Swindon,
Wiltshire, manufacture high quality
workplace furniture with an excellent
reputation for applying great skill and
craftsmanship to everything they
produce, with a heavy focus on
customer satisfaction.
Modern-day technology newly installed in
WJ White's factory has brought with it all
the benefits of method and efficiency, yet
maintaining their craft skills which are at
the heart of everything they do. As markets
change and new working procedures are
introduced, workplace furniture designs
have evolved too, with White's Concept
Drawing Team constantly developing new
unique products enhanced by new
materials and new finishes.
WJ White have three clearly defined
brands: Congress - which is a range of
exceptional wood-veneer furniture, Crome -
developed to manage all power and data
requirements, and Custom Build, which is
bespoke designs to meet a client's specific
requirements in both design and function.
These three ranges enables WJ White to
fulfil all meeting room, conference and
boardroom furniture requirements, and
open-plan and cellular offices, where only
the finest veneers, substrates and finishes
will do.
Three years ago, Managing Director,
Peter White, decided to move WJ White's
complete operation to a modern 30,000sq.
foot unit, as their existing factory had so
many limitations,
surrounded by houses,
working hours were
restricted due to noise
issues from the outside
dust extraction system.
Also, floor space was at a
premium, which made
incoming materials
difficult to access the
production area,
movement of work
around the factory
inefficient, and assembly
and despatch of finished
goods problematical.
Works Director, Gerry Donaldson,
comments "With the move, we had the
opportunity to completely analyse our
production systems, with an empty factory
and floor space as a blank canvas.
Machinery, finishing lines, spraying,
assembly and despatch could be placed
exactly where we wanted them for
maximum efficiency, with power and dust
extraction services put in place before the
machines were moved in to avoid
disruption to our production as little as
possible. We also allowed floor space for
new machinery to complement existing
machines or to replace older machines with
the very latest technology."
SCM Group UK's Area Sales Manager,
Mike Lee, was called in by Gerry Donaldson
to discuss the latest technology available
and specify machines to compliment
White's changing
material and
production
processes, including
Sanders, Edge
Banders, Beam
Saws and CNC
Machining Centres.
The first machine
replaced was a 10
year old DMC Wide
Belt Sander that had
given years of
excellent service,
although it is still
running on various
jobs. As WJ White
apply solid wood
lippings to a chipboard or MDF core, to
ensure a perfect, flat surface before
veneering on a hot platen press, boards are
calibrated. A new DMC Automatic
Calibrating Wide Belt Sander was installed,
a model Mastersand 1350 RR from the SCM
Group.
The DMC has two 320mm diameter
calibrating rollers, the first a helicoidal
grooved steel roller, followed by an 85Sh
roller with 18.5KW 2-speed motors to each
roller for maximum power and stock
removal, with each roller automatically
selected as required. Floating pressure bars
and double grooved rubber pressure rollers
ensure components are easily fed through
the sander. A cleaning unit with rotating
blowers ensures the panels are perfectly
clean as they exit the DMC sander.
Gerry Donaldson continues
"Traditionally, WJ White have supplied only
veneered furniture, but as the market has
changed, we were increasingly being asked
for MFC furniture, not to replace the
veneered furniture, but to compliment it
with different colours and shades. Our old
IDM Edge Bander was not capable of
applying and finishing 2/3mm edge
banding from a roll, and certainly not
capable of corner rounding, so we invested
in a Stefani Solution HD Single-Sided Edge
Bander from the SCM Group.
The Solution HD has a variable feed
speed of 12 - 25metres/min., with an infeed
RT-E 4KW Pre-milling Unit with 2 planing
heads with diamond cutters to provide an
excellent edge to the panel before hot melt
glue is applied, with a rotating magazine
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INSTALLATION
WJ White Install Many SCM Group Machines
Morbidelli Universal 3622 CNC machining centre at M.J. White
Stefani single-sided edgebander Model Solution HD
for selecting different types and colours of
glues. Solid wood lippings up to 22mm
wide can be applied. The top pressure
beam, with belts instead of wheels for
maximum traction, has electronic height
positioning.
End Trimming and Top and Bottom Edge
Trimming Units are followed by a C1 + C2
4-motor Corner Rounding Unit to provide
an excellent finish on the corners with
2/3mm PVC applied. Quick release and
changeover of tools is included with an 8-
position revolver for tool storage. Glue
Scraping and Oscillating Buffing Units
follow with a Brightening Unit
guaranteeing a superb finish to all edged
panels.
Another machine recently replaced was
an SCM Beam Saw that had been moved
several times, so the latest Gabbiani Galaxy
3 -110A Saw was ordered
and installed, with a 3200 x
3200mm capacity, as WJ
White only use 8 x 4 and 10
x 4foot boards. Optimised
blade and pressure beam
strokes and electronic
setting of the scoring saw,
plus front air flotation
tables, ensures the Galaxy 3
is very operator friendly,
especially with the easy to
use PC for programming.
Panel optimisation is
included, but little used as Whites
production is generally in small batches
and bespoke to the customer's needs.
Although WJ White already have two
Morbidelli Author 600k CNC Machining
Centres, each with bar and pod tables, it
was necessary with a recent very large
contract obtained to sub-contract out much
of the panel cutting work. But it was felt
that the investment in a flat table Morbidelli
CNC would enable the work to be carried
out in-house, saving costs, and space was
not a problem. The Nesting of panels could
now be carried out, not possible with the 2
existing Morbidellis.
The new Morbidelli Universal 3622, with
SCM's aluminium multi-function work
table, 3660 x 2080mm, and 2 - 250 mc/h
vacuum pumps, Nesting is now a simple
task, with programs fed to the CNC from
the production office. A powerful 12HP
Routing Head running up to 24,000rpm
and a Drilling Unit with 12 vertical and 6
horizontal spindles, plus a saw unit for
cutting and grooving, enables Whites to
carry out all types of routing and drilling,
whether Nesting or on individual panels
received from the Gabbiani Beam Saw.
Gerry Donaldson concludes "Following
our move, we have invested in the factory
on an on-going basis, and we are
continuing this policy, having just installed
the DCS Ecogate energy saving system on
our dust extraction that has dramatically
reduced our energy costs. New interior
design software from IMOS will be
installed soon in our design and production
offices that in turn will program the
Morbidellis through SCM's XILOG
interface, and the Gabbiani Beam Saw,
producing parts lists, cutting lists and
management data."
"Our continued success is due to our
faith in the SCM Group and their range of
quality industrial machinery they offer and
install, with excellent back-up within the
UK and local engineers to assist when
required."
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INSTALLATION
For further information:WJ White:
Tel: 01793 837599 www.wjwhite.co.uk
SCM Group (UK) LtdTel: 0115 9770044 Fax: 0115 9770946
Email: [email protected]
SCM Group’s DMC Mastersand calibrating sander
Gabbiani Galaxy 3 110A beam saw at M.J. White
Example of M.J. Whites production
Alan Nuttall Ltd, one of the UK’s
leading shop fitters, based in Dudley,
West Midlands, has returned to
consistent, quality pressing after
recently installing Elkom replacement
heating platens to its existing
hydraulic press.
The new platens were supplied through
Elkom UK, part of CD(UK) Ltd. Eric
Whorne, who manages the company’s
Machinery Division, says: “Management at
Alan Nuttall Ltd recognised that the press
was no longer performing consistently
enough to meet their required standards
and they invited us to put forward a
proposal to replace the existing platens with
the latest Elkom platen system.”
New top and bottom 3100 x 1250mm
electrically-heated platens were custom
made by Elkom, specifically for Nuttall’s
press, and Elkom engineers were able to
carry out installation of the replacement
platens in just one day. The rejuvenated
press now provides Nuttall’s with a flat
smooth platen surface and a consistent
temperature tolerance, which means they
can confidently achieve quality pressing
results on large or small work-pieces.
Elkom, the market leading platen
manufacturer, already supply platens to
many of the world’s leading press
manufacturers and can produce platens to a
size and specification to suit any existing
press. Electric, water or oil heated platens
can be supplied, and their gold anodised
surface makes them wear-resistant, scratch-
resistant and easy to clean.
Mr Whorne adds: “Like Alan Nuttall Ltd,
a growing number of firms are benefiting
from the cost effective solution of
replacement platens. Apart from general
wear and tear, many problems associated
with substandard platen performance can
be a result of uneven loading or, in some
cases, forgotten tooling being left in the
press during closure. Platens can become
distorted, with depressions resulting in
poor pressure distribution over the platen
surface. Temperature variations and cold
spots across the surface area of the platen
can occur which can cause bubbling or
delaminating of veneers and laminates.”
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PROFILE
Elkom Heating Platens RestoreNuttall’s Press
For further information:Tel: 0113 201 2240
Email: [email protected] www.cdukltd.co.uk
Alan Nuttall Ltd return to quality pressing following installation of replacement platens from Elkom.
Two areas of growth in the present
climate are the hotel and leisure
sector and the upper market contract
and reproduction furniture.
A strong trend among designers,
architects and manufacturers is for quality
veneered surfaces. Many of these require
thicker surface profiles and it because of
this that lightweight boards have come to
the fore. There are a number of sources of
lightweight boards but only one
international manufacturer who can
combine expertise in lightweight board
construction with superb veneer sourcing
and production.
FINSA is a multi-national Spanish
company with factories in many parts of the
world but it is in north west Spain that they
have a specialist veneer division. FINSA’s
international footprint allows them to
procure the highest quality stock for
producing veneers from every corner of the
globe. Once the logs are peeled the raw
veneers is shipped to FINSA’s matching
department where they’re selected,
matched, stitched and then dispatched to be
meticulously laminated to the selected
substrate board.
The breadth and scope of FINSA’s veneer
sources allow them to offer a wholly
bespoke and customised service to
customers requiring very specific surfaces
and patterns for individual projects.
The other invaluable aspect of the
product that FINSA brings to the table is
the ability to supply the lightweight core
board product which, while being solid, is
manufactured to 400kg/cubic metre
density while having all the performance
and machinability of a conventional board.
It also has excellent screw holding
properties. This is FinLight which is
available in thicknesses from 35mm
through to 60mm. The Iberpan 300 core
and thin MDF surface faces manufactured
in a continuous process is the ideal support
material for a superior final veneered board
product.
Another strong requirement for this type
of product is coming from office furniture
manufacturers as well as the burgeoning
leisure interior sector for hotels, bars,
restaurants and clubs. All of these now
recognise the huge advantage of a beautiful
and superior surface finish for large thick
pieces with a significant decrease in weight.
In the UK FINSA have sales and
distribution headquarters at Birkenhead on
Merseyside from where they service the UK
market and hold stocks of FinLight
veneered boards in both Walnut and Oak in
thicknesses of 50mm.
Contact FINSA UK for information about
their full range of lightweight board products
including their unique GreenPanel hollow
core board and the Iberpan and Fibrapan
low density MDF boards.
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BOARDS&PANELS
FINSA Specialise In Thick LightweightVeneered Boards
For further information:Tel: 0151 651 2400Fax: 0151 651 2405
Email: [email protected]
Interior utilising FinLight Veneer
FINSA’s specialist veneer division
Focused innovation is at the heart of all David
Clouting Ltd's operations, with its latest wood print,
Coimbra Ash, providing an ideal example of this.
The latest in a long line of wood prints to be introduced
into the company's UK Decofoil stock range, Coimbra Ash
is matched to the Egger MFC Sand Lyon Ash and is an exact
print and colour combination between PVC and MFC,
providing consumers with the perfect product combination.
The style of Coimbra Ash not only provides a natural look
that sits comfortably in all room settings, it also embodies a
lovely colour blend, delivering subtle warmth with an overall
light soft tone, that will suit many interior decor colour
combinations.
Coimbra Ash has a contemporary texture which works in
tandem with the
linear nature of the wood print. The end result is a highly
commercial product that is ideal for kitchen, bedroom,
bathroom and commercial applications.
The flexibility of PVC and MDF, to provide any shape and
style of fully wrapped panels, gives designers limitless
options to realise their customers' dreams in a unique and
individual way.
David Clouting, as a multi-interior product distributor,
will stock the matching edging tape as well as the Coimbra
Ash Decofoil, to provide a full product package to
complement the Egger Sand Lyon MFC and MDF.
Please contact the office for samples and visitwww.davidclouting.co.uk for an overview of the full product
portfolio.
David Clouting Raises the Bar with LatestWood Print
Returning for its third year,
Clerkenwell Design Week (22 - 24 May
2012) continues to build on its
inspiring programme of product
launches, talks, debates, exhibitions,
installations, open studios, workshops
and pop up stores…
A core component of this essential design
date is that it takes place in London's unique
enclave of showrooms, representing some of
the world's leading furniture, lighting,
flooring and surfaces brands. The
showrooms set to take part in CDW will,
once again, raise their game with a host of
must-see activities and events.
During the 1990s, architecture, design
and other creative practices flocked to the
comparatively cheap and central workshop
premises of Clerkenwell, reviving the faded
fortunes of the once thriving area of artisans
and craftsmen. The neighbourhood's rich
history and current renaissance makes it the
perfect location for CDW, firmly establishing
EC1 as the nexus of London's design
industry.
Clerkenwell Design Week 2012Celebrating London's hub of design showrooms
Coimbra Ash from the Decofoil stock range
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DESIGN
For further information:Tel: 020 3225 5200
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DESIGN
The winners of the international TOP
DESIGN contest were announced on 5
March at the Arena Design show, a
forum held in Pozna�, Poland, for
presentation of design work in various
branches and fields. Schattdecor was
the sole decor branch company to
receive one of the awards, namely for
design and execution of the digital
print decor 'Paint Splatter'.
The motto of this year's Arena Design
show was sustainable design, a highly
topical theme that was intensely discussed
at the event's lectures and workshops.
Visitors were also able to experience it up
close in an exhibition of products
nominated for the competition finals.
The jury, which was made up of an
interdisciplinary team of noted design
experts, was chaired by the French designer
Francois Azambourg and the well-known
Polish designer Janusz Kaniewski.
As stated in the jury's notes, 'Paint
Splatter' was primarily chosen for
distinction "as it perfectly demonstrates
that an industrial item can have the
character of a unique product. Devised for
use in flooring and taking its inspiration
from an artist's studio, the decor interprets
splatters and streaks of paint on a coarse
paper surface, underscoring the used and
artistic character of the material in
consummate fashion".
Claudia Küchen, Head of Design at
Schattdecor, proudly accepted the trophy.
As the second such award to be gained by
Schattdecor at this event, it underscores yet
again the company's globally-leading
design and trend expertise.
Schattdecor Receives TOP DESIGNAward at Poznań's Arena Design Event
For further information:Tel: 0049 (0) 8031/275-2779
Email: [email protected]
Claudia Küchen, Head of Design at Schattdecor alongside the design team accepts the TOP DESIGN award
Schattdecor’s ’paint splatter’ received TOP DESIGN award
DECORATIVE SURFACES
Decorative Panels Lamination (DPL)
has introduced a new “Hardcoat”
Senoplast acrylic to their dp-
reflections range. Senoplast have met
demands from the market to offer
highly scratch resistant, high gloss
surfaces. The “Hardcoat” system,
called TopX is so resilient it
withstands scratching even when
rubbed vigorously with wire wool.
Production of the product is carried
out under clean room conditions in
order to assure the proven Senosan
quality. Decorative Panels have had
the product independently tested, the
results were a pass at FIRA 6250 severe
use for both non horizontal surfaces
(including kitchen liquids) and also
for horizontal surfaces. Decorative
Panels showcased this product
alongside their vast range of senoplast
acrylics at German components trade
show ZOW. Stephen Cadwell, DPL Sales
Director said “Since ZOW we have had
increasing interest in this product
and customers are already seeing great
results on bedroom and bathroom
horizontal surfaces”.
Senoplast have also developed a new
0.5mm acrylic product which produces very
nearly the same gloss finish, but can be
offered to the market as an economical
alternative to the recognised thicker
product. This product will soon be made
available in a variety of solid colours.
Boards of acrylic product can be bought
in packs from Decorative Panel’s, or in
smaller quantities through any of their
distributors including Hills Panel Products
Ltd, North East Sheets and Panels Ltd,
Panelco Ltd, Deralam Ltd, James Lathams
Ltd and Shore Distribution Ltd.
Decorative Panels Lamination Ltd have
added a range of ‘super matt’ vinyls to their
every increasing Specialist Materials range.
Decorative Panels Introduce‘Hardcoat’
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Lounge set (photo courtesy of Senoplat)
It is widely believed that these designs will
grow to be as hugely popular as the high
gloss ranges.
Decorative Panels Lamination Ltd has
incredibly flexible manufacturing systems,
with the choice of four laminating lines,
they can offer an unrivalled choice of
product with extremely short lead times.
For more information on any of these
products, please contact Decorative Panels
Lamination Ltd on the details below.
DECORATIVE SURFACES
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Decorative Panels Components Ltd is to officially open its new 175,000ft²factory in Elland on Friday 22nd June 2012. The new site represents an£8.5million investment by the company which had previously operated fromtwo individual sites in Huddersfield. Charlotte Metcalfe, Group MarketingManager, said “The factory opening is a culmination of 20 years of growthand continued investment. We are proud to be involved in planning theevent and are excited for the grand opening.”
For further information:Tel: 01484 658341
Email: [email protected]
Damson champ vetreo smaller (courtesy of NESP)
DECORATIVE SURFACES
The launch of the new Fresh range by
Kronospan aims to give designers a
market advantage with a collection of
melamine faced panels inspired by the
latest design influences and informed
by sharp commercial sense.
A respect for the past and reinvention of
classic trends influence the decors contained
within Fresh. The new collection takes four
established trends – Bohemian Kitsch,
Industrialism, Visionnaire and Sentiment –
and frames them in modern terms to create
a range that is reassuringly familiar and
effortlessly on-trend.
The new surfaces are given infinite scope
to create stunning interiors when combined
with Kronospan’s new Express Colour
Collection, which features 55 colour surfaces
from muted tones, exuberant primaries and
every shade in between.
Paul Duddle, product development and
marketing manager for Kronospan, says:
“Our decors exist to give designers the
commercial edge. They’re the result of global
trend research, listening to the industry and
attending the leading design shows.
“Designers, manufacturers and customers
– the people that matter - are then invited to
join us at Kronospan’s annual Design
Forum to define the most on-trend concepts
for production. The result is Fresh.”
The decors are influenced by honest and
natural materials to give designers the
freedom to refresh beloved traditional
trends.
For example, the contemporary mix of
Fresh decors Trojan Oak (D6672) and Swiss
Elm Dark (D6597) can update the eclectic
romance of Bohemian Kitsch.
The saw blade texture of Sonoma Oak
(D8197) and Santana Oak (D6602) soften
the raw contrasts of Industrialism.
A combination of Rijeka Oak (D5502) and
the uni-colour Lemon Sorbet (U7123) draw
dramatic lines through the low-key chic of
Visionnaire.
While the deep and timeless appeal of
Sentiment is lovingly reinvigorated by the
natural tones and grains of Swiss Elm
Natural (D5500) and Wyoming Maple
(D5504).
There are boundless opportunities for
introducing a modern twist on our current
craving for goodtime nostalgia. What is
more, each decor has harmonising NCS,
RAL and Pantone matches. Simply visit
www.kronospan.co.uk for more information.
Fresh Faces Give DesignersThe Edge
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To order your copy of the new Freshbrochure visit www.kronospan.co.uk or
download a copy atwww.kronospan.co.uk/downloads.
Kronospan’s new Fresh decors in action within the Visionnaire trend.
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DECORATIVE SURFACES
The decors are influenced by honest and natural materials to give designers the freedom to refresh beloved traditional trends
The eclectic Bohemian Kitsch trend with surface decors from Kronospan’s new Fresh range.
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DECORATIVE SURFACES
IDS has strengthened its panel
products offer for the trade with an
exclusive distribution agreement for
the Formica-Unilin collection, a
comprehensive range of melamine,
laminate, and edging tape which offers
a raft of design and cost engineering
benefits for kitchen, bedroom and
office furniture manufacturing,
specialist joinery and retail
shopfitting sectors.
The range marks itself out over
comparative brands offering unrivalled
product flexibility with a huge range of
thicknesses including 8, 10, 12, 16, 18, 19,
22, 25 and 28mm in a choice of substrates,
furniture, moisture resistant, and fire
retardant grades are available in both
chipboard and mdf.
18mm MFC, the industry’s preferred
size, is held in stock in all 80 decors, while
any other product can be ordered in any of
the permutations on offer with a minimum
order quantity of just two sheets and an
assured lead time of four weeks.
Says Andy Ransom, Purchasing Manager
Panel Products
“This range is totally in step with the way
the industry works now, fast and flexible
availability with the benefits of cost
engineering and maximum order
efficiency. The range extensively covers all
the design bases with the option to specify
matching MFC to Formica high pressure
laminates too.”
There is a choice of 80 designs with
ample scope to satisfy traditional and
contemporary design requirements. There
are 43 woodgrains, 34 plain colours, and 3
metallics. Edging tape is available in
0.35mm melamine, 1m ABS and 2mm ABS
colour-matched to all 80 designs for a
professional finishing touch. With the
expertise and knowledge of the Formica
and Unilin brands behind the range’s
development, users can be assured of the
product’s design relevancy to today’s
market, together with product quality.
Says Ransom:
“IDS has been distributing Unilin
product to a wide customer base for many
years and I have never had a single
complaint about the quality. The Formica-
Unilin partnership with this range and its
immense flexibility offers manufacturers
and shopfitters significant advantages over
comparative brands, while remaining
extremely competitive.”
The Formica – Unilin MFC collection is
exclusively available from IDS’s 12
branches nationwide on a Just in Time
delivery basis. Sample charts and printed
literature are available.
For further information:Tel: 08457 298 298
Email: [email protected] www.idsurfaces.co.uk
Decor from the Formica-Unilin collection – exclusively available from IDS
Outstanding design flexibility andproduct availability comes as standardwith the Formica Unilin collection,exclusively available from IDS
Brackets (Furniture Fittings) Dudley Tool Presswork & Engineering Co. Ltdwww.dudley-tool.co.uk
CNC MachinerySCM Group UK Ltdwww.scmgroup-uk.com
Dust Control SystemsCades Ltdwww.cadesltd.co.uk
WoodWaste Control Engineering Ltdwww.w-w-c.co.uk
Workplace Safety Mechanical Serviceswww.workplacem.co.uk
EdgebandersAllwood Machinery Essex Ltd (inc Interwood)www.interwood.co.uk
SCM Group UK Ltdwww.scmgroup-uk.com
Machining Centres (CNC)SCM Group Ltdwww.scmgroup-uk.com
MFC Panel ProductsVC Industries Ltdwww.vciltd.co.uk
Panel Saws (Beam)Allwood Machinery Essex Ltd (inc Interwood)www.interwood.co.uk
SCM Group UK Ltdwww.scmgroup-uk.com
Schelling UK Ltdwww.schelling.co.uk
Panel Saws (Sliding Table)SCM Group UK Ltdwww.scmgroup-uk.com
O’Meara, J&C Ltdwww.ukpanelsaws.co.uk
Panel Saws (Vertical)Striebigwww.tmpartnership.co.uk
Panel HandlingAllwood Machinery Essex Ltd (inc Interwood)www.interwood.co.uk
SCM Group UK Ltdwww.scmgroup-uk.com
Pocket RoutersATA Engineering Processeswww.ataeng.com
PressesAllwood Machinery Ltd (inc Interwood)www.interwood.co.uk
Routers (CNC)ATA Engineering Processeswww.ataeng.com
AXYZ Internationalwww.axyz.co.uk
SCM Group UK Ltdwww.scmgroup-uk.com
Routers (CNC - 5 Axis)ATA Engineering Processeswww.ataeng.com
MAKA Machinery UK Ltdwww.maka.com
Router CuttersATA Engineering Processeswww.ataeng.com
Sanders (Speed)Allwood Machinery Ltd (inc Interwood)www.interwood.co.uk
Sanders (Wide Belt)Boere Machinefabriek bvwww.boere.nl
Kundig Ltdwww.kundig.co.uk
SCM Group UK Ltdwww.scmgroup-uk.com
SoftwareAlphaCamwww.planitmanufacturing.co.uk
Spray Finishing EquipmentITW Industrial Finishing
www.itwifeuro.com
ToolingATA Engineering Process
www.ataeng.com
Throughfeed DrillsSCM Group UK Ltd
www.scmgroup-uk.com
Veneering EquipmentAllwood Machinery Essex Ltd (inc Interwood)
www.interwood.co.uk
Woodworking MachineryBiesse Group UK
www.biesse.co.uk
Weinig Group UK
www.weinig.com
Woodworking Tooling & Machinery Ltd
www.wadkinmachinery.com
Woodworking Machinery
(New & Used)Allwood Machinery Essex Ltd
(inc Interwood)
www.interwood.co.uk
Daltons Wadkin
www.daltonswadkin.com
J&C O’Meara
www.ukwoodworkingmachinery.co.uk
Wood Burning EquipmentWoodWaste Control Engineering Ltd
www.w-w-c.co.uk
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