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THE Weinig Group can lookback on another successfulInTech, the company’straditional in-house trade fair.Around 1,000 customers

from 32 countries recentlyvisited Weinig’s headquartersat Tauberbischofsheim togather information and gaininspiration for newinvestments at the recentlyheld InTech open house eventat which a total of 30machines and systems weresold across the group.At the press conference on

the eve of the in-house tradefair, chief executive officer,Wolfgang Pöschl also reportedon the pleasing growth of theWeinig Group.Meanwhile, Weinig’s chief

sales officer, GregorBaumbusch stressed that themost important thing is to“achieve improvements in terms of costs,availability and resources for customers whilst

keeping operation as simple as possible.”For a more detailed report on this event, please

turn to Page 2 of this issue.

CABINET Vision hasappointed a new UKCustomer ServiceRepresentative. JodyBrown joins CabinetVision from a similar rolewith BP.‘Jody Brown’s

commitment and passionto achieve results in hisprevious CSR roles meanthat he will be a veryuseful asset in helpingwoodworking companiesget the best from theirsoftware investment,’says Cabinet Visionbusiness manager, MarieCassidy.Discussing his new

role, Jody says that he islooking forward toproviding focusedsupport for CabinetVision customers.‘I am really pleased to

be joining this dynamic Cabinet Vision team, to provide ourclients with excellence, proving that Cabinet Vision is the wayforwards for their business in saving costs and time andpreventing errors,’ says Jody.For further information on Cabinet Vision turn to Page 4

of this issue.

ITALIAN manufacturing giant, Biesse has recently been running adouble page spread advertisement, which has become a regularfeature in this and other woodworking trade journals over the pastfew months (see pages 10 & 11 of this issue).What exactly are the six models featured in Biesse’s instantly

recognisable double page spread advertisement and what can theydo in terms of improving your business?Turn to Pages 12 & 13 of this issue for a detailed look at the

Spark 5.8 R edge-bander and the five other Biesse machines, whichare featured in this iconic advertisement.On our double page editorial spread in this issue we make a

detailed examination of these six machines – of the Active 400sliding table circular panel saw, the Rover JFT 1530 CNCmachining centre, the Blaze 120 hydraulic hot press, the Jade 240edge-bander and the Viet S2111 wide-belt sander, as well as theSpark 5.8R edge-bander as depicted below.

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The Spark 5.8 R edge-bander is one of a four-model range. It features in Biesse’s iconic double page spread advertisement which iscurrently appearing in the woodworking trade press.

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MIRKA UK is launching its new Gold Maxabrasive line-up specifically for long, narrow andwide-belt sanders designed for paint and lacquer

sanding. Its stearate coating minimises cloggingand pill forming when the abrasive is in use,leading to increased durability of the product and

less downtime for the machine.The abrasive’s blue fired aluminium oxide

grains enable it to achieve a high cut rate evenon harder paints. Its innovative anti-static E-paper provides

the abrasive with added strength and stabilityto offer efficient sanding and a smooth surfacefinish, whilst the semi-open coating minimisesthe dust loading on the abrasive, so that it canbe used on a variety of intermediate and finesanding applications. Gold Max is available in rolls, narrow and

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• For further information tel Weinig on 01235557600. Visit www.weinig.com.

Weinig InTech 2016: Paving the way for the future with W4.0 DigitalTHE Weinig Group can look back on another successfulInTech, the company’s traditional in-house trade fair. Around 1,000 customers from 32 countries accepted

the invitation to Tauberbischofsheim to gatherinformation and gain inspiration for new investments. At this event Weinig presented its complete range

covering the entire value chain in solid wood processingover more than 4,000 m2 and underlined its leadingposition in Industry 4.0, a key issue for the future, withW4.0 Digital technologies. A total of 30 machines and systems were sold across

the group. The order volume was significantly higherthan the previous InTech in 2014. At the press conference on the eve of the in-house trade

fair, chief executive officer, Wolfgang Pöschl also reportedon the pleasing growth of the Weinig Group. The mix of live demonstrations and practical

information so popular with Weinig customers onceagain shaped the agenda at the22nd InTech. A central theme was digitization

of production, for which Weinighas developed an extensiveportfolio of solutions. These rangefrom “System Plus” for planing andprofiling and “OptiPal” for cuttingto “Fencon” and “master computertechnology” for windowproduction. Machine monitoring and

predictive maintenance are furtherkey issues covered by Weinig,particularly via its innovative“Service app”. In addition, in “Millvision”,

Weinig provides a high-performance solution for furnitureproduction. Group company, Holz-Her offers

an attractive concept in the cutting of panels with the“smart workshop”. All of these systems target “maximumtransparency of processes”, as chief sales officer, GregorBaumbusch explained. The most important thing, he stressed, is to “achieve

improvements in terms of costs, availability and resourcesfor customers whilst keeping operation as simple aspossible.” The requirements placed on businesses by Industry 4.0

were illustrated by Prof Dr Hube in his accompanyingpresentation, which drew aninterested crowd on everyday of the in-house trade fair. ‘Data is the fuel of the 21st

century,’ stated theeconomist, adding that hebelieves that thisdevelopment applies not onlyto components of productiontechnology, but also to allprocesses within thecompany. In the first instance, he

recommended a carefulreview of the company’sreadiness for the majorchallenge beforecommencing with the firstpilot projects.

Besides the central themeof “digitization ofproduction”, the ProductUnit Planing and Profilingwas in particular demandfrom visitors to InTech 2016. A number of orders were

taken for the Powermat 2400moulder among othermodels. The Weinig “ClassicShop” with its wide range ofpre-owned machines wasalso able to secure agratifying order tally. The presentations from

Weinig Concept, currentlyenjoying great success in themarket with complete system

solutions, also drewsignificant attention. The numerous innovations

at InTech included theOptiCut S60 wflex+ cuttingsystem for fully-automatedlength and width cutting in asingle work stage, theenhanced ProfiPress T NextGeneration gluing press and

four-sided contour milling. The innovation sees Weinigtransfer a typical processing center application to aprofiling machine. Visitors were also able to witness complete customer

systems in action including, for the first time, furnitureproduction on the Conturex system. A demonstration of complex installations will be made

possible by the integration of the assembly halls into theexhibition space. ‘This is a great opportunity for InTech,’ underlined

Wolfgang Pöschl. On the eve of InTech, the chief executive officer joined

chief sales officer, Gregor Baumbusch, chief financialofficer, Gerald Schmidt and the product unit directors toanswer questions from 30 members of the trade press. One recurring theme was the company’s financial

figures. Accordingly, the group expects to achieve aturnover of €380m for the current year.

This represents an increase of 6 per cent year on yearfor Weinig, which claims to be the world market leader inmachines and systems for solid wood and panelprocessing. ‘On the whole this represents pleasing growth, which

we currently expect to continue next year,’ concludedWolfgang Pöschl.

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productivity, reduced downtime, noise, scrap, andimproved quality and safety in tested toolingdesign.All tooling from Leitz is manufactured and

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Leitz Tooling launches ThermoTech Window System Lite ADDING to its range of tooling solutions for Aand A+ BFRC energy rated timber windowproduction, Leitz Tooling has launched the “Lite”version of its ThermoTech Window System.The current ThermoTech Window tooling

system is hugely successful and working formany joinery and window manufacturingcompanies around the UK. Leitz has now addedThermoTech Lite – producing traditional-lookinghigh performance timber windows – to the range.As with the company’s original ThermoTech

Window System, ThermoTech Lite will beavailable with BFRC (British Fenestration RatingCouncil) energy rated licences for most variationsof timber window manufacture.With full and ongoing back-up and support

from the company, Leitz’s ThermoTech WindowSystems are considered by its customers as one ofthe fastest, easy to use, reassuring and profitablesystems on the market:“The fact that Leitz has already done the work

with the BFRC for energy rated window licenceswas a key factor in our decision to purchase theirtooling and we’re winning most of the work wequote for.” TimberMaster, Rugby.“We make timber windows for contractors,

developers, housing associations and home-owners and the tooling system from Leitz meansthat we now make them quicker and easier thanever before.” T O’Malley Joinery Ltd, Lancashire.Leitz ThermoTech Lite Window System is a

complete, compliant and scalable system for themanufacture of high quality timber windows bylarge manufacturers and small sized joinerycompanies alike, opening up new markets andbusiness opportunities and responding todemand from manufacturers, as well asarchitects and contractors.Offering traditional aesthetics for the UK

market place, the ThermoTech Lite systemfeatures Leitz’s renowned durability. Easy to set-up for repeatable, precise manufacture everytime, the system is available in multi-tool, ordedicated sets for spindle moulders, tenoners,CNC routers and window machines.

In addition to the ability to create thinner(60mm vs 68mm), more elegant box sashes,Leitz’s ThermoTech Lite system also includescapacity for triple-glazed with the addition ofsimple tooling elements – no need to buy acomplete new set of tooling.The features and benefits of the ThermoTech

Lite Window System mean that all design Uvalues of the timber windows are 1.4 or better,the designs are expandable for different hinges(including Sumo, Cotswold and Defender hinges)and the profiles on the system are easily changed,without needing to purchase extra tools.‘We have removed the burden of design,

tooling, set up and window simulation thermaltesting for the energy performance rating; theonly things we don’t do is actually performancetest the window, or make it,’ says sales managerfor Leitz Tooling UK, Brian Maddox.‘Our ThermoTech Lite Window System gives

the opportunity for much wider high qualitymanufacture of A and A+ rated thermalperformance wood windows,’ he adds.The system supports all variations to suit any

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Increased Piece Part Activity With Cabinet Vision“WITHOUT Cabinet Vision wem i g h t a s we l l b e u s i n g ahatchet.”Tho s e a r e t h e wo r d s o f

Fitzgerald Kitchens managingdirector, Eamonn Fitzgerald,who invested in the specialistwoodwork CAD/CAM softwarein 2015 and says that it wasonly when he started using itthat he realised how indispen-sable it really is.Initially installing Cabinet

Vision Solid Essential, the com-pany – based in County Wick-low, in the Irish Republic –quickly upgraded to Solid Ulti-mate, along with the Screen-To-Machine Ultimate module forsending accurate NC code to thecompany’s two Homag Weekenesting machine tools; a DHP210 with 9ft x 7ft bed and BHP200 with 9ft x 5ft bed.Mr Fitzgerald says that Cabi-

net Vision has been instrumen-tal in expanding his company’strade operation, particularlyrepeat business from housingdevelopers. For example, a recent four-

week 500,000 euro job for adeveloper in Limerick, saw€145,000 worth of furnitureleaving the factory each week,with only two fully-qualifiedcabinet makers and eight semi-skilled workers involved in themanufacture.‘A couple of years ago we were

barely turning over 500,000euro a year. Now, in the first sixmonths of 2016, the business-to-business side of the companyturned over almost 2 millioneuro,’ says Eamonn Fitzgerald.He says the fact that Cabinet

Vision does what skilled workersused to do and that it is not sim-ply a question of them settingout to save money.‘Skilled people just aren’t out

there anymore. Many of themwent abroad during the difficulteconomic times of a few yearsago and haven’t returned to Ire-land,’ says Mr Fitzgerald.The company incorporated a

number of the dif ferent con-struction methods they use intoa drop-down menu in CabinetVision. These include Briarcon-nect, face frame, groove back,inframe, onefix, robes, standardand standard dowel.And for manufacturing four

dif ferent styles of kitchen –Painted, In-Frames, Contempo-rary and Shaker – they use fourdifferent production processeswith different hardware.‘We j u s t s c r o l l d own t o

whichever dialog we want andopen it to edit the cabinet. Due toCabinet Vision’s parametriccapabilities, everything changesin proportion, resulting in a per-f e c t a s semb ly that w i l l f i ttogether on site. This means thatwe can change things like goingfrom a cheaper hinge to a dearerhinge, immediately, at the clickof a button,’ says Mr Fitzgerald.Producing something “of f-

standard” was difficult in thecompany’s pre-Cabinet Visiondays.‘If we were using the beam

saw t o make a numbe r o fkitchens with units of 720mmhigh x 300mm deep, they wouldthen go on to point-to-point forstandard drilling for shelf holesand locations for the hinges...a f ter which, the fabricatorassembled the units. If someonewanted units of a different size itwas very time consuming.‘However, us ing Cabinet

Vision, if a unit needs to be 1mhigh, instead of 720mm or900mm, we can do it by simplyediting an existing cabinet inour library,’ says Mr Fitzgerald.Working mainly with 2.8m x

2.1m boards of MDF and chip-board a typical nest comprisesbetween 15 and 20 panels.‘It’s absolutely vital that every

component is cut to an accurate,perfect shape with all holes in

the right place,’ says Mr Fitzger-ald.This was something that the

beam saw could not always pro-duce, as Mr Fitzgerald says thatthe components would oftenmove off-square.‘We had to create a program

on the point-to-point, so i twould go round the parts andsquare them,’ says Mr Fitzger-ald.He says that there is no doubt

that Cabinet Vision has trans-formed the company in theshort time they have been usingit.‘The nesters run on the early

shift from 6 am, driving bothmachines and do the same forthe late shift from 12 noon to8pm. All programs are gener-ated in Cabinet Vision, cuttingeverything we make, ensuringthat we can ship around 40completed kitchens and 250bedrooms each month,’ says MrFitzgerald.Eamonn Fitzgerald, who runs

the company with his brother,Des, designs his initial cabinetdrawings, then transfers theminto Cabinet Vision for editingand manipulation to ensure thatt h e N C c o d e e n ab l e s t h emachines to cut exactly whatthe customer requires.‘This is vital for cases where

the back of a unit has to be cutto fit around a pillar, or to createa wine rack in the unit . In addition, many developers needoven and microwave configura-tions, which need to be cus-tomised. That’s all done in Cabi-net Vision and is cut in theworkshop instead of the fitterhaving to cut it to fit, when itarrives on site,’ explains MrFitzgerald.He adds that whenever a

design is completed, it is storedin Cabinet Vision for use as apossible starting point when acustomer wants something sim-ilar.Overall, the combination of

Cab inet Vi s ion’s ab i l i ty toquickly produce accurate com-ponents and then nest them,with the Screen-To-Machinemodule generating NC code forperfect cutting, means that, inaddition to their standard turn-around time of s ix to eightweeks, they can always meetsome hous ing deve loper s ’demands for getting the units tosite within a fortnight.‘Cabinet Vision has been vital

in increasing our piece partactivity, which is the only way toincrease margins, as the jobswe’re getting are being cut tothe bone all the time. In order toobtain a profitable margin wehave to make our furniturefaster, cheaper and better, whileensuring high quality,’ con-cludes Mr Fitzgerald.

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drawer system. This entirely mechanical solution (no power supplyrequired) is ideally suited to handle-less kitchens. It can be viewed andtested at the company’s prestigious and newly-remodelled showroom inSalford.A gentle push on the front panel is all it takes to open the drawer and

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customer staircase manufacturers, supplying toboth trade and public since it started in 2003.The business moved to its larger current prem-ises last year and immediately invested in aWT15 from Wood Waste Technology to heat itsmachine area, one of three main areas in its30,000ft2 premises. A year on, and the com-pany has been so impressed with the heater thatit has purchased another WT15 for the assem-bly area. ‘We already had a wood waste heater, from a

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heater from Wood Waste Technology was, werealised it would be better to invest in a secondWT15 for the assembly area, rather than relyon our existing heater, as there was simply nocomparison in terms of quality and efficiency,’adds Kevin.The investment in wood waste heaters will

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dialog, which provides the interface to multiplemachining strategies in a consistent manner.Strategies available in the 3D Machiningcommand are: Along Intersection; ConstantCusp; Cylindrical Parallel; CylindricalProfiling; Drive Curves and Z ContourRoughing.The Work Plane Properties option in the

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transparent shaded region around the partthat is automatically updated when settingsare changed in the dialog, allowing the user tovisualise the effect that a change has on theoperation.Alphacam Router now includes improved

foul avoidance for sawing. Previously whenusing a saw to cut parts, the risk of foulingother parts was increased, due to the size ofthe blade.Alphacam 2017 R1 sawing operations now

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WHENEVER a new job comes into a companythat film studios describe as needing the “cav-alry,” digital designer and CNC supervisor, JasonSzukalski is instantly thinking how AlphacamCAD/CAM software will break it down intomachinable parts.‘We’re gaining a reputation for being the cav-

alry because we can pull things “out of the bag’for the studios, by doing urgent jobs for themextremely quickly. Alphacam’s the reason wecan achieve this,’ says Jason.With Watford-based Anarchy being just min-

utes away from the Warner Bros studios atLeavesden, that happens on a regular basiswhen a director changes their mind, or an actorneeds something different.The company also works closely with film stu-

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50 I.T. servers, entrance lobby desks for the lat-est in the Mission Impossible series, RogueNation, starring Tom Cruise and Simon Pegg;film chronometers, sextants, whalebones,chests, anchor chains and barrels for In TheHeart Of The Sea, starring Chris Hemsworthand retro control units and a number of gadgetsincluding bugs and bug detecting equipment forThe Man From U.N.C.L.E., directed by GuyRitchie.‘We sometimes think there’s no way we can

do their rush jobs in the time span they give us,but we’ve succeeded every time, because Alpha-cam creates models and CNC code so quickly. Wemay have only a couple of days to do an impos-sible job. However, Alphacam makes it possible,’says Jason.Typically, a line drawing for a film prop will be

in feet and inches, which he converts into mil-limetres and starts sketching it in Alphacam.‘I may use Creo to do some 3D work, then it

goes back into Alphacam where I break out allthe individual components for machining andsend the NC code to the machine,’ says Jason.Although he describes his three-axis Pratix

NST 8 x 4 router as an “entry-level” machine,he says driving it with Alphacam makes a bigdifference by producing highly complex items.‘Using Alphacam means that the Pratix per-

forms tasks it was not originally designed to do.You’d be hard pushed to look at some of ourhigh-end parts and not think they’ve come off afive-axis machine,’ says Jason.Around 95 per cent of Anarchy’s jobs begin

life as an Alphacam drawing and move on to therouter for cutting with Alphacam tool-paths.‘Then there are traditional model making

techniques for finishing and on to the spraybooth. If it’s a mechanical type of job there’ll beengineers working on it too, but Alphacam iscentral to everything – that’s what brings it alltogether.‘I’ve been using Alphacam for nearly 25 years

and as soon as I look at a job, I’m mentallybreaking it down into the machinable parts andthinking of the necessary workflow,’ explainsJason.Anarchy operates out of 5,000m2 premises

with four employees...calling on a number ofsub-contractors when they’re working on amajor film. They cut a wide range of material,including MDF, hardwood, softwood, alu-minium, brass, foam, Foamex, polycarbonate,nylon and chemiwood. Any steel work that isrequired is drawn up in Alphacam and sent to asubcontractor for laser cutting.Jason Szukalski, who is a director of Anarchy,

began his career as a model maker when every-thing was done by hand.‘I embraced CNC technology when it came in,

as I could see what a valuable tool it was and it’sabsolutely vital now I’m working with specialeffects, making objects and props for films andadvertising, which is very exciting.‘I can be sitting at home watching television

and when something suddenly comes on thatwe’ve made. It’s a real buzz!” concludes Jason.

• For further information tel Alphacam on01189 756084. Visitwww.verosoftware.com.



The T60C – The new cutting-edgeall-purpose sliding table saw

MARTIN‘s new T60C is a compact classsliding table saw with real premium qualitiesthat perfectly meet the requirements of themodern growth and future orientedworkshop. The machine unites state-of-the art

controller technology with user-friendlinessand, what is more, it is offered at asurprisingly favorable price to thewoodworking industry. The new Martin T60C sliding table saw

combines economic efficiency, functionalityand performance with all the premiumcharacteristics you have come to expect froma Martin machine.

Ease of use for every woodworker‘With the new premium compact-class

T60C, we fill the gap between the entry-levelT60A and the substantially heavier T65,’says Michael Mühldorfer, marketingmanager at Martin. The new model features a 3.5in keypad

controller at eye level for cutting height andangle. The cutting width can be comfortablyset from the operating position by digitaldisplay via hand ‘This way cutting height, cutting angle, as

well as cutting width can be adjusted quickly,safely and accurately,’ says MichaelMühldorfer

A maximum cutting height of 130mm anda standard cutting width of 1350mm alsomeet sophisticated users’ demands forhighest flexibility. According to Michael Mühldorfer, the

T60C is a brilliant example for the perfectbalance between price and performanceavailable at Martin even in the range ofpremium compact class machinery. Typically,each and every key component is solid anddurable as you have come to expect fromMartin.High-quality components – Made inGermanyMartin has once again set high quality

standards with its T60C. Fromconstruction, assembly,quality control to packagingand delivery – over 90 per centof the production processes ofa T60C are performed “in-house” at the plant inOttobeuren, Germany. With the vast majority of

the T60C’s productionhappening here, Martinmachines have every right toearn the quality label “Madein Germany”.The T60C is equipped with a

sliding table with replaceabletable lip – a feature shared byall Martin sliding table saws.The table guidance – “triedand true” for over 50 years –makes sure that the table isguided smoothly and precisely.

For precise and repeatable cuts at the cross-cut fence, the machine is equipped with twostop elements with micro-adjustment. With the optional two-axis scoring unit,

scoring height and scoring position can beadjusted directly via the controller while inoperation. Optional motorized rip fenceThe T60C Automatic‘s motorised fence is

guided on a wear-free grooved ball-bearingguiding system like all rip fencesmanufactured by Martin. The axis “cuttingwidth” is completely integrated in theefficient controller and powered precisely bya modern CANBus motor.The Otto Martin Maschinenbau GmbH &

Co. KG based in Ottobeuren (Allgäu)Germany, has a long tradition of being one ofthe leading suppliers of high quality saws,spindle moulders and planers. The family enterprise was founded by Otto

Martin in 1922. Over the following eightdecades, what started with basic and solidmachinery eventually became a standard forquality and functionality in thewoodworking machinery sector. High quality manufacturing as well as

user-friendly operating concepts that makelife easier for the woodworker have alwaysbeen of great importance. Presently a totalof135 employees are working at thecompany’s head office at Ottobeuren inGermany.

• For further information tel Martin on 0049 8332 911 119. Visit www.martin.info



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Perfecting the process of evolution – successive ge “KEEP it simple” has always been myadvice if ever my opinion has beensought as to the best way forward asfar as advertising is concerned (writesJohn Emslie). However, one woodworking

machinery specialist company whichcertainly does not need my advice isthe Italian manufacturing giant,Biesse, whose clean and crisp and veryprecise message is amplydemonstrated in their double pagespread advertisement, which has beena regular feature in this and otherwoodworking trade journals over thepast few months.“The evolution of perfection – entry

level with a touch of class” are thewords chosen to sum up what Biessecan offer any company seeking toequip its workshop with the basicmeans of doing everything it needs todo. However, as far as those who

purchase their initial piece of Biesse machineryare concerned, this may well be just the evolutionas, like countless thousands of joinery workshopsbefore them, they have gradually moved awayfrom their entry level purchases, adding “a touchof class” with each and every successive purchaseof machinery from the renowned Italianmanufacturer.Why do so many of them choose to purchase

Biesse machinery time after time and what do thesix machines featured in what is rapidly becomingan iconic advertisement as far as thewoodworking machinery sector is concerned?Indeed, what exactly are the six models featured

in Biesse’s instantly recognisable double pagespread advertisement and what can they do interms of improving your business. Here, we make

a detailed examination of each model, one by onestarting with the…ACTIVE 400 PANEL SAWThe Active 400 sliding table circular saw has

only recently been added to the Biesse range. It isreckoned to be the ideal machine for craftsmen,being perfectly suited to the cutting of solidwooden components, plywood, MDF and particleboard, as well as laminated boards.In short, it provides the highest levels of quality,

combined with a high degree of precision andaccuracy. It offers the best possible results for themaximum number of specific requirements, as adirect result of its excellent sizing precision.The Active 400 features a rigid structure, which

ensures a high level of stability. In this model easeof panel handling and simple means of

adjustment combine to make this particularmodel extremely user friendly and, therefore,ideally suited to anyone setting up a small joineryworkshop for the first time.On the Active 400 the saw carriage is divided

into three sections – the main saw unit, thescoring unit and the saw carrying structure.On this entry level model the sliding carriage is

divided into two separate parts comprising thesliding base and the sliding table. High qualityanodised aluminium is used in the construction ofboth components.This model features a high precision CNC

working centre, which guarantees the reliabilityand accuracy of the sliding carriage. The widesliding table can be locked at any requiredposition, with the width helping to ensure

stability. combined with repeatability and cuttingprecision.It features a sturdily constructed crescent fence,

which can be adjusted with the turning angle.This permits a range of adjustments from +/- 45deg. The rigidity of the crosscut fence also helps toensure precise cuts and the fence itself can be re-positioned for the production of mitre cuts.The work piece holder can be easily removed, if

necessary and it can be mounted freely on thesliding table in accordance with the nature of thematerials being sized. The stops slide easily besidethe scale, which is tillable for improved viewing.The Active 400 also features an extension

crosscut fence, which is extendable to a maximumlength of 3,200mm. This is designed withspecially slanted surfaces with the purpose of

minimising the possibility ofscratching the work piece.In addition, the sliding block can

be made to slide freely on the roadbar guide and it can be locked intoposition with the handle, which ispart of the standard equipment onthis machine. Its position can besubject to fine adjustment bymeans of a turning knob, with theadditional provision of a highprecision ruler.Using the Active 400 means that

easy panel handling and simpleadjustment is a matter of course.Indeed, all the controls featured onthis machine are simple, makingthe machine extremely userfriendly. Likewise, externaladjustment of the saw blades isboth quick and easy.Users have come to appreciate

the incorporation of a hand wheelfor the adjustment of the sawblade’s inclination by means of anangle indicator, as well as the fineadjustment devices for setting thesaw blade up or down and in eitherthe left of right-hand position.Electrical adjustment of the saw

blade height is another usefulfeature, whilst a safety cover toprotect the operator from the sawblades is standard equipment.ROVER JFT 1530 CNCMACHINING CENTREThe Rover JFT 1530 made its UK

debut at W16 back in October oflast year. This 10 x 5 machining centre has aworking field of 3,078mm on the X axis,1,563mm on the Y axis and 200mm on the Zaxis.Maximum axes speed is:X = 22.5m/minY = 22.5m/minZ = 12.15m/minThe operating unit moves along the

longitudinal axis (X axis) and the transversal axis(Y axis) by means of a rack and pinion system (asystem which Biesse has been using for the past20 years). This allows for high acceleration andmovement speed.The mobile upright beam has two independent

drives – one of either side.As the operating unit moves in the vertical

direction (Z axis) with a relatively short traveltime, Biesse uses a ballscrew system with a pre-loaded nut for backlash compensation andrepeatability in positioning precision. Themovement is transmitted to the screw through aflexible joint.Two linear guides with recirculating balls are

located on every axis to ensure a high level ofprecision and smoothness of each movement.There is a centralised manual lubrication

system for the main movements: X axis: four

running blocks of the linear guides and two forthe racks (one on each side of the machine).The Y axis features four running blocks on the

linear guides and one for the rack Z axis: fourrunning blocks on the linear guides and one forthe ball screw nut.The table is divided into four independent

vacuum zones with manual selection. It featuresa vacuum locking system, with the work-tableproviding a pre-arrangement for both vacuumand electrical connection for the vacuum pumps.The machine frame is constructed from thick,

electro-welded steel sheets – all properlystrengthened in those areas liable to suffer mostfrom stress.The upright beam, which is mobile in the

longitudinal direction (X axis) is constructed ofelectro-welded steel and on the gantry structurethick steel sheets are used to re-inforce thetransversal elements to minimise any twistinggenerated by the material stress relief generatedby the metal machining. This means that thehighest levels of precision can be obtained.Nearly all of the technological components

featured on this machining centre (and othermodels manufactured by Biesse) are produced bycompanies within the Biesse Group, or bycompanies which are recognised worldwide and

which are included in Biesse’s“Register of Qualified Suppliers” –all of whom have worked in co-operation with Biesse for manyyears.Biesse runs tests of each of the

machining centres produced bythe company. These tests arecarried out in five parts:1. Intermediate control of theoperating units and pre-assembledcomponents.2. A non-stop running test for aminimum period of 10 hours.3. Control of the precision of the Xand the Y axes and positioningrepeatability by means of aninterferometric laser.4. Gauging of the X and the Y axesthough the software function: thevalues detected during the lasertests are elaborated by the NC andtransmitted to the axes drives inorder to improve the positioningprecision.5. Functional tests for routing andboring operations on differentpanel positionsFor its axes drives and motor

systems Biesse uses brushlessmotors, controlled by digital axesdrives and the interfacing between

The Viet S1 is a heavy duty, twin-head machine, whichcombines high precision functionality and build quality.

The Viet S211 is an entry level wide-belt sander. It is perfectlydesigned for the smaller workshop and is ideal for any joineryworkshop seeking an affordable, but highly efficient wide-beltsander.

The Rover JFT features a machine frameconstructed from thick, electro-welded steelsheets – all properly strengthened in those

areas liable to suffer most from stress.

The Active 400 is perfectly suited to thecutting of solid wooden components,plywood, MDF and particle board, as well aslaminated boards.

The Opera R is a robotised sander from Viet offering levels ofmachinability, precision and quality never before obtainablefrom the technology available within this sector.

The Jade 200 is designed for accurate and reliable machining even at highspeeds of up to 18m/min.



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the axes drives and the numerical control is alsodigital.The digital system known as Mechatrolink

permits the following:1. Enhanced machining speeds as a result of aportion of the tool-path being controlled by theaxis drive instead of the numerical control.

2. Better working precision on account of a fastersystem of data processing.

3. Improved reliability due to a reduced wiringsystem. This helps to eliminate any electricalinterference, which may occur on analogsystems.The Rover JFT operates in single area mode. The

work-table is constructed of extruded aluminium,with T-slots and includes four side pop-upmechanical stops, 8/10 rear pop-up mechanicalstops, 8/10 front pop-up mechanical stops andfour workpiece clamps with manual set-up to befitted in the T slots of the extruded aluminiumwork-table. The Rover JFT includes a mechanical pressing

ring with integrated dust collection functionality. In terms of safety features, there is a left-hand

side curtain positioned on the machine’s beamand a curtain guard for the operating unitpositioned on the machine’s cover. There is also anemergency rope situated around three sides of themachine and emergency push buttons on theonboard electrical cabinet.The working unit can be equipped with up to

five independent tools for single and multipleboring on the top face of the panel. The head iscomposed of five independent vertical spindleswith a pitch of 32mm placed along the X axis.BLAZE 120The Blaze 120 is hydraulic hot press offering

maximum pressure combined with perfect gluing.It is designed for pressing hot plates and for theapplication of veneer on to MDF, plywood andchipboard.It features solid steel platens, with holes for the

circulation of hot thermic oil to guarantee perfectgluing.The platens are ground to ensure perfect

flatness combined with easy maintenance and inorder to avoid any guess spillage. A ground and polished pressing surface can be

provided for specialist applications.

On the Blaze 120 the lower platen moves bymeans of actuation of hydraulic oil cylinders. Thepress can be used for various applications. The thermic oil heating takes full advantage of

the maximum heating temperature of 120 deg C,which is ideal for activating the glue for perfectgluing.The Blaze 120 features an emergency safety

rope fitted all around the periphery of themachine, thus helping to ensure added safety forthe operator.The machine is equipped with a 5.6in touch

screen for easy setting and quick monitoring ofthe various functions of the machine.The heart of the machine is the hydraulic unit

and it is mounted securely in the middle of thelower part of the press.JADE 240Biesse’s Jade 240 is a robustly constructed edge-

bander, compact in size, thus making it ideal forsmall to medium-size companies. It features a pre-milling unit equipped with two automaticintervention motors to ensure a perfect finish.The gluing unit provides for the automatic

application of edging in strips from 0.4mm to12mm and also features automatic strip feeding.Reliability and cutting precision is guaranteed

on account of the edge trimming unit, whicheliminates any excess at the end of the panel. Thefine trimming unit trims the top and bottom ofthe edges, with two high frequency motors andvertical/horizontal rotating disc copiers.The Jade 240 is designed for accurate and

reliable machining even at high speeds of up to18m/min. The working units are fixed to the baseand provide great stability and solidity whilstmachining and any vibrations are discharged intothe ground, thus avoiding any imperfections inthe finished panel.VIET S211The Viet S211 features in Biesse’s double page

advertisement. It is one of three models of wide-belt sander from the Biesse stable (its sister modelsare the smaller Viet S1 and Viet S2) providing topquality sanding, with models aimed at meetingthe needs of both small artisan workshops andlarge scale businesses.In spite of its compact size, the Viet S211 (the

smallest model in the range) is nevertheless anideal entry level wide-belt sander. Itis perfectly designed for the smallerworkshop and is ideal for anyjoinery workshop seeking anefficient wide-belt sander, whichmeets the requirements of low tomedium volume calibration andsanding applications.Meanwhile, there is a choice: the

popular S1 is an ideal option for usewhere high levels of throughputare required at an affordable price.The S1 is a heavy duty, twin-headmachine, which combines highprecision functionality and buildquality. Its twin sanding heads make it a

perfect choice for both calibratingand fine sanding. A thick, anti-wear steel work bed guaranteesprecision for any task, with a widerange of sanding units available toallow individual customisation tosuit a wide range of differentapplications.Incorporating three sanding

heads, the Viet S2 offersoutstanding flexibility in a singlemachine. Described as offering theultimate in surface finishing, the S2has the addition of an extrasanding head to allow for more

sanding elements to be combined,thus enabling the user to obtainthe most suitable configuration forthe most difficult applications, orfor multiple applications to becarried out on the same machine.Viet also manufactures the

three-model opera rangecomprising the Opera 5, the Opera7 and the Opera R. These modelscome with up to six heads, offeringunrivalled customisation anddeliver the ultimate technologicalsolutions to today’s demands forfaster and more complexprocessing needs.These wide-belt sanders can be

fully customised, depending onindividual requirements and eachdelivers a constant high finishproduct quality coupled withoutstanding productivity.SPARK EDGE-BANDERSThe Spark series is a new range

of compact, automatic edge-banders, which are ideal for thesmaller workshop. They offer arapid and reliable performance,coupled with a solid, heavy dutystructure to ensure the veryhighest combination ofconsistency and repeatability.Here Biesse presents an affordable, profitable

solution engineered to take your production to thenext level and thus improve your company’s profitmargins.There are four machine sizes available: the

Spark 2.3, the Spark 4.3, the Spark 5.3 and,finally, the top-of-the-range Spark 6.3R.Spark edge-banders feature a very compact

design, with minimal overall dimensions,providing a high level of reliability within a smallspace and offering top quality results.Other features of note include a top pressure

beam with manual adjustment throughnumerical read-out equippedwith rubber wheels. Increased levels of

productivity are guaranteed byreduced panel interspace. Inaddition, there is a lateraladjustable support for widerpanels.Built to meet specific

machining requirements, Sparkedge-banders are very solidlyconstructed and can beconfigured to specific panelprocessing requirements.The modularity of the design

allows Biesse to deliver a rangeof machines with differentconfigurations, which arecustomised to meet the specificrequirements of individualcustomers.These edge-banders feature a

gluing unit for the automaticapplication of edging in rolls, orstrips from 0.4mm to 3mm, as

well as a fine trimmer unit to facilitate thetrimming of edges overhand on both the top andbottom sides of each panel.The edge scraper removes any excess glue from

both the top and the underside of the panel,eliminating any imperfections resulting fromprevious machining operations.There is a buffing unit for cleaning and

polishing both the edge and the panel at the sametime. A pre-milling unit ensures a perfect finishevery time.

The Viet Opera 5 is a complete finishing centre designed tosatisfy the needs of small to medium-sized businesses wishingto combine versatility with the very latest in sandingtechnology.

The Viet S2 has the addition of an extra sanding head to allowfor more sanding elements to be combined. This enables theuser to obtain the most suitable configuration for the mostdifficult applications.

The Spark 5.8 R edge-bander is one of a four-model range all offering rapid and reliableperformance, coupled with a solid, heavy duty structure to ensure the very highest combination ofconsistency and repeatability.

The Viet Opera 7 is aimed at larger businesses needing to calibrate and sand work-pieces ofvarying types and sizes. It enables all manner of processing operations to be performed using ahigh-productivity automatic system, which guarantees top performance quality at all times.

The Blaze 120 is a hydraulic hot press offering maximumpressure combined with perfect gluing. It is designed forpressing hot plates and for the application of veneer on to MDF,plywood and chipboard.

• For further information tel Biesse on 01327300366. Visit www.biesse.com.



THE carpentry workshop in Antoni Gaudi’s world famous basilica haspurchased a Biesse machining centre – the Klever 1224 G FT.Salvador Guardiola is an experienced boat builder and creator of the

reproductions of two of the caravels that accompanied Columbus onhis voyage to America and for the past 19 years, he has been incharge of the carpentry workshop in the famous Sagrada Familia inBarcelona.‘We chose Biesse for the quality of the machine and the technical

service on offer,’ Salvador Guardiola told Industrial Woodworking &Panel Processing.‘The machine is running non-stop; there are days when it is

operating 24 hours a day,’ he adds, pointing out that the technicalassistance provided to the Sagrada Familia workshop by Biesse hasbeen punctual, precise and efficient. The machine was supplied byMaquinaria Vidal – an agent for Biesse Iberica, based in La Garriga

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• For further information on Biesse products in the UK tel Biesseon 01327 300366. Email: [email protected]. Visit www.biesse.com.

which is also in charge of the maintenance of the other equipmenton the Sagrada Familia site.The Klever G FT is the ideal machine for nesting applications on

wood and wood derivatives, as well as for processing non-ferrousmetals and plastic materials.With an average monthly capacity of 500 panels, the Klever 1224

G FT features widia and diamond cutting heads and can produce2,500 components/month. It does all this whilst maximizing theproduction of panels, working on materials, such as okume andplywood. The new machining centre measures 2500mm x 1,250mmand provides the solution to a growing space problem in theworkshop headed by Salvador Guardiola.It has to be said that it is a very unusual workshop – measuring

80m2 and operating at a height of 30m above ground level.At present the workshop employs a total of 20 people out of the

200 or so personnel working on the construction of the SagradaFamilia.Two machine operators specializing in numerical control, one IT

technician and Guardiola himself will be in charge of the newmachining centre, which will continue to work to maximum output.‘Patterns arrive in the carpentry shop from the design office at a

frenetic pace. Nearly all the work pieces are curved and irregular inshape,’ says Salvador Guardiola.‘These are the famous paraboloids which from the elements of a

huge and intricate structure that is gradually taking shape,’ addsSalvador.It will be another 10 years before the Sagrada Familia will be

complete.

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ance and its particular suitability for the wood-working sector that we will provide a no-obli-gation, free demonstration for any company thatis interested to put one of our products to the testin its own workshop‘We believe that it is by far the best industrial

vacuum cleaner on the market today,’ concludesMr Klabbers.

STARBANKS new factory is 120000ft2 andwill include office block and despatch areas.The site covers a total of 16.5 acres and leavesa great area for future expansion.The aim of the site is for the company to

achieve its own sustainability with theinstallation of 1000 solar panels which willprovide 65-70 per cent of the necessaryelectricity, as well as a new voltage lossoptimisation sub-station to improve the overallusage of electricity.In addition, at the central point of the new

factory is a Viessmann biomass boiler plantinstalled by Mawera UK Ltd. The completeproject included wood storage, transfer,burning and the supply of hot water to thewhole factory. The first stage is to provide storage for the

factory produced wood off-cuts and, oncechipped, together with the wood dust; they arestored directly into the silo.Constructed from concrete sections and

towering 16m, its storage capacity of 900cubic metres of wood dust and chips is

• For further information tel Mawera UKLtd on 01543 258844. Visit www.mawera.co.uk.

sufficient to provide Starbank with heat for thewhole winter period.Storing through the summer will enable

Starbank to maximise wood usage in thebiomass boiler house that feeds the boiler. Theboiler is a Vitoflex 300 FSB-R-SE 950SE,which is capable of providing 160,000 kWhours/week of heating.The FSR Mawera plant is automatically

controlled by a flat moving grate with watercooling that is designed specifically for usewith dry materials, such as MDF, chipboardand melamine-covered boards.Oxygen control is used to govern the

combustion process. In the FSR plant, thisextends to control of the two sections of thecombustion unit, as well as the recirculationand mixing of flue gases with primary andsecondary air to lower Nitrous Oxideemissions.The flue gases are passed through two

sections of abatement – first, a multi-cyclone,which accepts the larger particles and then onto an electro-static filter which removes eventhe smallest particles before emitting them tothe atmosphere. Each section has an ash bincollection on the underside of each unit, sothat dust can be removed easily.The biomass installation is backed up by a

three-pass Viessmann Vitomax 300 gas boiler,which provides a full capacity heating systemand can also be used to top up the biomassinstallation.The total heating system is circulated

around the factory in distribution pipes.Pressurisation and expansion are controlledby a Flamco III automatic expansion and fillsystem.The hot water from both the biomass and

the gas boiler is pumped into a low loss distri-bution header from where it is circulated toSabiana heaters throughout the factory pro-duction area. There are different zones withinthe factory that can be adjusted independentlyvia thermostatic controls.

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David Crosby works inconjunction with partner EdTremlett at Touch Design; theirdesign-led wood and panelwork is going from strength tostrength.

support structure that’s beenspecially designed by us to raisethe rotary valve high enough, sothat waste can be fed directlyinto the conveying system, siloand WWT boiler installation towork in syncro and fully auto-matically,’ explains Dustrac-tion’s Steve Matuska.An access door has been

included below the rotary valveto discharge waste directly to acontainer, or bulker bag tobypass the boiler, if required andexplosion relief is in accordancewith ATEX requirements andhas been built into the filter byDustraction.

Operation of the entire plantis controlled from a single con-trol panel and the f inishedinstal lat ion enables TouchDesign to comply fully with allCOSHH requirements. ‘The hopper feeds the boiler

automatically. It really works atreat and Dustraction has beenfantastic to work with,’ says MrCrosby.‘They were always here when

they said they would be and thewhole installation went throughlike clockwork. As always, Dus-traction have been very commu-n i c a t i ve t h r o u gh ou t t h eprocess... we couldn’t be morepleased!’ concludes Mr Crosby.

There was limited space for Dustraction and Wood WasteTechnology to work with at Touch Design. However, with carefulplanning, Dustraction got the plant installed and working.

FULL ENVIRONMENTALWASTE MANAGEMENTUPGRADE FOR TOUCHDESIGN IN DEVON

DUSTRACTION has installed anew dust extraction and man-agement system with TouchDesign Group in Devon. The newly commissioned

ext rac t ion p lant has been

installed to operate automati-cally in tandem with a newboiler system by long-standingand leading waste-to-energypartner, Wood Waste Technol-ogy at the new factory of longstanding dust extraction cus-tomer, Touch Design in Exeter.Touch Design Group is well

known for the architect-inspiredinterior projects it undertakes -many of them in the most exclu-sive territories of London’s WestEnd. Kitchens, bedrooms with

dressing rooms, libraries, bars,staircases – whatever the pro-ject, skilled craftsmen makeeach piece to order using bothCNC technology and traditionalbench skills. The i r t op - end u s e r s a r e

unstinting in the productionquality demands of directors, EdTremlett and David Crosby, whoare similarly uncompromisingwhen it comes to the demandsthey set for their dust extractionand working environment stan-dards.‘When we moved t o ou r

Exeter site a year ago, we neededto upgrade our dust extractionsystem, so that it worked seam-lessly with the new boiler thatwas planned from Wood WasteTechnology, ’ recal l s DavidCrosby. ‘We had used both them and

Dustraction before and their

working association and stan-dards of engineering meant thatwe could be assured of an inte-grated fit – which was exactlywhat we needed, because thefunding we had secured was fora complete package,’ he adds.‘Dustraction is used to work-

ing both with Wood Waste Tech-nology and also now with us, soit made good sense to stick withthe partnership we knew andwere used to,’ concludes MrCrosby.Dus t rac t ion’s quotat ion

included upgrading the existingextraction system and replacingits Dustrax four-section filterwith a new six-section 27RVDustrax filter, to be fed from anew 37kW fan-set, togetherwith another new fan-set toenable the waste to be dis-charged directly to a waste silo.The Dustrax 27RV wood-

waste filter has an automaticshake-down of waste from thetubular sock-type filters, givingan area o f around 162m2.Waste is transferred into the endof the hopper section by a floor-mounted fan-set and is dis-charged via a heavy duty rotaryvalve air-seal.‘The whole of the filter plant

is mounted on a galvanised steel

Touch Design’s new dust extraction plant is by Dustraction and is linked to a boiler by Wood WasteTechnology Ltd.

A chipper system is installed at Touch Design to deal with largerwood and panel off-cuts.

Dustraction’s new system at Touch Design is disposing of woodand panel waste from architect-inspired interior projects destinedfor the most exclusive territories of London’s West End.

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• For further informationtel Weinig on 01235557600.Visit www.weinig.co.uk. • For further informationon MH Southern visitwww.mhsouthern.co.uk.

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flexibility forMH SouthernIN ORDER to remain competitive and increase flexibility,timber importer, processor and merchant, MH Southern &Co Ltd. has invested in two new Powermat 1500 mouldersand a new Rondamat 960 grinder and template maker fromleading woodworking machine technology specialists,Weinig.Last year, the decision was

made to retire an old planingand moulding Wadkinmachine and the companybegan researching itsreplacement. Managingdirector of this fourthgeneration family company,James Southern visitedWeinig’s head office andcentre of woodworkingtechnology excellence inGermany with mill manager,Mark Williamson to see thefull range of solutions Weinighas to offer.The Powermat 1500 is the

flagship moulder in Weinig’snew generation ofPowermats. Ease of operationis its outstanding feature,with the ComfortSet conceptfrom Weinig enablingsignificant simplifications andresults with increasedefficiency. Numerous settings can be applied tool-free and scales

inside the machine help to determine the correct positions.Local Weinig representative for the area, Simon Bridgesupported MH Southern throughout the process andensured the specification of the new Powermat 1500s wereright for the needs of the companyMH Southern & Co secured a £80,000 grant from regional

growth fund Let’s Grow North East as part of an overallfunding package to support its expansion plans. Let’s Grow,which is administered by business services company BEGroup in partnership with Newcastle accountancy firmUNW LLP and The Journal and Evening Gazette, supportsSME growth and job creation in the North East.‘We’re delighted to be supporting the company in

achieving its growth plans. It’s really encouraging to see anindependent long established family business investing innew state-of-the-art machinery, which will createemployment for the local area,’ says business & investmentadviser at the BE group, Andrew Frost.‘The processing of timber has been increasing in

importance for the company,’ says James Southern. While the Wadkin has served us well for many years, the

requirements of our merchant and end-user customers havechanged. We needed a reliable advanced technologysolution, which was easy to use and it was clear that the

Powermat 1500 would give us that increased flexibility,’adds Mr Southern.‘Our first Powermat 1500 was delivered and installed in

November. It is already proving its worth and we have asecond Powermat 1500 arriiving in the New Year,’ says MrSouthern.‘Decades of Weinig’s wood processing and technology

experience have influenced the development of the newgeneration of Powermat moulders. This is an exceptionalstate-of-the-art machine, which offers outstanding ease ofuse and helps maximise productivity,’ says managingdirector of Weinig UK, Malcolm Cuthbertson.Available with useful extras the Powermat 1500 can be

perfectly adapted to a customer’s individual needs andchallenging applications, always delivering top quality.‘Over the past few years there has been a lack of

consistency in business. Through our aims of strengtheningservice and maintaining close relationships with suppliersand customers, we made the decision to be more fluid, adaptto changes and react quicker and the machines we havefrom Weinig help us do just that,’ says Mr Southern.‘We have received great support from Weinig and are re-

assured by working with awell-established andreputable brand with suchhigh standards,’ heconcludes.Founded in 1913, today

MH Southern & Cospecialises in timberimporting and sawmillingand providing a high quality,flexible service to allconstruction and alliedindustries, with locations inthe North East of England atJarrow, Gateshead andBerwick upon Tweed.

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CNC regrinding centre in the UK, with over 40years experience in the service, supply andmanufacture of quality cutting tools.Working in partnership with its customers and

suppliers, EMST’s commitment to excellence hascontributed to its success and has resulted in thecompany enjoying an enviable reputation as oneof the largest privately owned quality cutting toolsupply and service centres in the UK.The company has a policy of continuous

improvement and investment in the latest CNCtechnology, giving it the opportunity to promotesome the most technologically advanced andcomprehensive ranges of CNC machines in thissector. From traditional saw doctoring skills to theuse of the latest CNC technology, the company’sregrinding services extend to every kind ofwoodworking cutting tool. Many years ofexperience combined with the most up-to-dateCNC machinery enable EMST to provide itscustomers with the best possible regrindingservices.Most importantly, EMST services CNC spiral

router cutters and PCD tooling in-house, enablingthe company to offer a five working dayturnaround as standard. This high quality level ofregrinding enables EMST customers to get muchmore out of their tooling; it will also generate costsavings through improvedcutting performance andincreased productivity, resultingin less machine downtimethrough fewer tool changes,combined with enhanced toollife.A range of CNC spiral router

cutters is also produced in-house.The company designs andmanufactures its own range ofcompetitively priced, quality, highperformance CNC router cutters.EMST will specify, design andmanufacture the best CNC routercutter to suit any specificmachining application.Of particular note is the range

of SpeedMaster and FMAX CNCrouter cutters, which were used

on many of the CNC machines at W16.These high performance solid carbide router

cutters allow you to achieve feed rates of up to50m/min whilst machining MFC, enabling theuser to minimise cycle times and maximiseproductivity. For more information please visitwww.cncroutertools.co.ukEMST can supply any woodworking tool, or

accessory and the company is a main distributorfor several leading woodworking toolingmanufacturers including Wirutex.EMST has been working with in partnership

with Wirutex in the UK since 2010. The high quality, high performance PCD tools

manufactured by Wirutex have generated majorproductivity improvements and significant costsavings for many of EMST’s customers.EMST has a highly skilled and fully experienced

technical sales team of 10 people that are alwaysavailable to offer support and technical advice,recommending and sourcing the best cutting toolfor each individual application – and all at themost competitive price.In short, the company aims to be your preferred

cutting tool supplier whose objective is to improveyour wood machining processes and save youmoney!

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From concept through to completionFRI PROJECTS is an innovative bespoke joinerycompany founded by Mark Jefferies in 2011and is the ideal choice for taking your designfrom a concept through to completion.The company creates everything from

practical classroom shelving, to completerestaurants and bars. The company is full of fresh ideas and adept

at problem solving with plenty of expertisestemming from their retail, food and leisure fit-out background, where they have createdmodern, “feel good’ interiors”, working to brief,schedule and budget for a range of brands.The team has a wide experience in the

design, manufacture and installation of fittedfurniture for all commercial environments,providing seating, storage, or workspace

solutions to the highest specifications. From initial consultation, right through to

final fix, as a company FRI Projects prides itselfon applying a “retail fit-out” approach to everyproject, so you can expect fitted furniture of thehighest finish quality, expertly and quicklyinstalled, with minimum inconvenience.Whether it’s making the best possible use of

space with bespoke seating, or adding a newdynamic to a reception area with hand-craftedfurniture, the company has the craftsmanship,attention to detail and joinery expertise toachieve stunning results. When “off the shelf ”just won’t suffice, you can rely on FRI tocustom design, manufacture and install joinerythat conveys true quality, meeting yourobjectives, to your brief and your budget.

With two profit H08’s for Felder’s Format-4range FRI Projects has the manufacturingcapabilities to turn your project around quickerthan you’d imagine possible.‘The profit H08’s have revolutionised our

business. Everything we create is now donemuch faster and to a far greater accuracy onour two CNC machines than we could haveachieved before,’ says Mark Jefferies.‘Each machine is so versatile and can easily

match our high level of creativity with a speedthat has doubled our production,’ he adds.‘I spoke to a lot of companies at W14 and

when I eventually met Felder I instantly knewthey were the company for me,’ explains Mark,talking about why he decided to buy fromFelder Group UK.

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‘Their staff had the knowledge about theirmachines and the competition simply couldnot match it. They were also able to tailordemonstrations to suit my business,’ continuesMark.‘Access to their vast knowledge and support

didn’t stop when I purchased the machine, theaftersales support has been amazing, if I haveany questions they are answered quickly bytheir CNC department,’ said Mark, who hasnow been using two profit H08s for a whilenow.



software, MagiCut. This package of solutions iscomplemented by needs-based handling systemsand ever more intelligent networking withupstream and downstream machines.The future: HOLZMA is constantly shapingthe future with new ideasThe spirit of inventiveness is the bedrock of

HOLZMA’s business and the key to its success.The many inventions of the company founderand later generations are evidence of this andinclude: the introduction of clamps on theprogram fence; the suspension of the machinesupports in the two frame stands and the squarepanel saw (cutting length = cutting width).The advantage was that this design of the rear

machine table, in conjunction with the clampsand a higher program fence speed, made realone-man operation of a beam saw possible.No less than 65 HOLZMA patents were granted

over the last 10 years alone. The clear aim behindall these innovations is the focus on improvingmanufacturing quality and increasing flexibilityand efficiency in the production process, whilstbearing in mind the needs of the customer.The means of achieving this are automation,

networked machines and freely flowing processes– from the warehouse via the office to the cuttingprocess and on to all other processing stations.An example of this is the new HPS 320 flexTec;

with this system, HOLZMA has revolutionised thecutting process in Batch Size 1 production. Thiscutting cell is purpose-designed for processingsingle panels and completely redefines the partsflow. Key features are fully automated processesand unlimited recuts.In addition to this, the HOLZMA HPP 300

multiTec has recently opened up undreamt-ofpossibilities. This new development allowscustomers to complete three processing steps onone machine: sawing, drilling and routing.Ready-to-assemble elements can be produced,

for example for facade and partition wallconstruction, or for the manufacture of concreteformwork.The team: “We are Panel Dividing”HOLZMA invests a great deal in training,

particularly for young apprentices who will growand mature to be the future of the business. Thiswill help the company to secure today the muchneeded skilled workers of tomorrow, thus pavingthe way for the future. HOLZMA is ready for thechallenges of tomorrow and will continue tooccupying a dominate position in the beam sawmarket for the foreseeable future.

HOLZMA celebrates 50 years at the sharp endFOR 50 years, HOLZMA has embodied topquality and precision in panel cutting. Thesuccess story began with the founding ofHOLZMA in 1966. At that time, it was newtechnical developments that drove the rapidgrowth of the company.Today, that focus continues, but also

encompasses optimally networked technologiesand innovations for highly efficient productionprocesses.The motto for the anniversary celebrations,

“We are Panel Dividing” sums up five decades ofHOLZMA. From 1966 up to the present day,generations of highly qualified employees withtheir ideas and skills have taken HOLZMA fromliterally being a “garage company” to its presentposition as a world market leader in paneldividing technology.Some 420 people are employed at the

company’s headquarters in Calw-Holzbronnalone. In addition, there are skilled employees atother production sites, including Barcelona,Shanghai, Sao Paulo and Bangalore. Together,they form the Business Unit Panel Dividingwithin the HOMAG Group, to which HOLZMAhas belonged since 1987.The beginnings: full of courage andentrepreneurial spiritThe success story started with Erwin Jenkner

who, as founding father, shaped HOLZMA withhis exceptional creativeness, great courage andentrepreneurial spirit.When he registered the HOLZMA name in May

1966, it was already a household name inGermany among window manufacturers, but notyet for saws.In 1967 Erwin built the first horizontal saw

with a saw unit running under the table. Themodel served mainly to cut solid wood. It wasequipped with a hydraulic drive unit, but stilllacked a pressure beam and a scoring saw.The growth: faster than the competitionWhen a growing demand for saws capable of

cutting melamine-laminated chipboard becameapparent, Erwin Jenkner instigated theconstruction of the next generation saw.Erwin’s son, Detlef Jenkner was responsible for

the new development; he was studyingmechanical engineering in Constance at the timeand also took on the design work. He officiallyjoined the company in 1969, increasing thenumber of employees to six.In 1970 the first panel saw with pressure beam

and electronically controlled lateral fence rolledoff the production line. From then on, HOLZMAequipped all its saws with a scoring unit that wasadjustable horizontally and vertically from theoutside.

The company was growing at a rapid rate andthere was no longer enough space in the garage.In order to facilitate expansion, a plot of land waspurchased in nearby Holzbronn and thecompany’s new headquarters were situatedthere.Just over a year later, the company moved into

its new premises at Holzbronn, where eightemployees produced panel saws for the worldmarket in an initial area of 1500m2. Bycomparison, today the facility in Holzbronnboasts a production area of around 30,000m2.The internationalisation: leading the fieldin new territories1971 was also the year in which HOLZMA

supplied the first machine for cutting strips toEngland. One year later, the company took itsfirst order for an angular saw unit. The orderread quite simply and precisely: “Fully automaticangular system, 2500mm x 1250mm, asdiscussed … 476,000.00 DM”.The company was now achieving annual

growth rates between 10 and 30 per cent. Theexport ratio rose to 90 per cent and by the mid-1970s HOLZMA was supplying customers inAustralia, North America and the Far East.When, in the late 70s, the use of chipboard

and MDF boards increased sharply in NorthAmerica, HOLZMA, decided to take the big step

across the Atlantic. This led to the founding ofHOLZMA US, Sales and Service, in Gastonia,North Carolina in 1981.The USA became HOLZMA’s strongest export

market and it was soon supplying more machinesto the USA than to the home market. HOLZMA

US was taken over by the well-known tradingcompany Stiles Machinery, which itself became amember of the HOMAG Group in 2015.In the HOMAG Group: established as aworld market leaderIn 1986, HOMAG Group AG was looking for a

specialist horizontal beam sawmanufacturer. HOLZMA seizedthis opportunity for furthergrowth and, with its 220employees, joined the HOMAGGroup in 1987.Scarcely three years after

joining the HOMAG Group,HOLZMA had virtuallydoubled its workforce andestablished itself as a worldmarket leader for panel saws.HOLZMA has not onlymaintained this position, butalso continues to expand itsglobal presence.The product portfoliotoday: solutions from Size Sto XXLRegardless of whether

customers choose an entry-level saw from the 1 or 2series, a classic HOLZMA sawfrom the 3 or 4 series, or theyinvest in an industrial-scalemodel from the 5 or 6 series,they will always benefit from amachine with leading-edgetechnology and enormouspotential for customisationthanks to needs-based optionalfeatures.As a world market leader in

horizontal panel dividingtechnology, HOLZMA thinksfar beyond the cutting process.Modern production requiresefficient, seamless andergonomic processes from thestore to the saw and on to thefinished product. In this age ofdigitalisation, the key tosuccess is increasingly thesoftware.HOLZMA recognised this at

an early stage and today offerstwo of the most importantsoftware solutions for cuttingpanel-shaped wood and plasticmaterials: its machine controlsoftware CADmatic and theHOLZMA optimisation

The Holzma HPP 300 – three complete processing steps on one machine.

The Holzma HPS 320 flex-Tec – innovative panel cutting cell with automated robot.

• For further information tel Homag UK on01332 856500. Visit www.homag-uk.co.uk.

The Holzma GmbH premises in Holzbronn in Germany.

The Holzma HKL 400 angular saw unit.

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BIESSE’s Air Force System is basedon the physical principle ofconvection. By utilising acompressed hot air system, theedge bonds perfectly with thepanel, guaranteeing resistance toboth heat and water andproducing an excellent, longlasting, quality finish. There areno joints and no glue line,producing aesthetic results whichare perfectly in harmony with thepanel.Earlier this year, Biesse staged a

series of half-day workshops atthe company’s Daventry TechCentre. Visitors had theopportunity to test drive aselection of edge-banders – all ofwhich were equipped to processand apply edges in bothconventional tape with PUR glueand functional layer edge tapewithout the use of any glue.This results in:

• Perfect gloss panels edged on allfour sides.

• Perfect matt panels with a look of a painted finish.• Seamless edged worktops.• Carcass panels with no “black” glue line.Biesse took this opportunity to eliminate some of the urban

myths surrounding the use of PUR and Airforce technologies,especially with regard to safety whilst, at the same time, re-inforcing the long term benefits of quality and reliability.Could the move towards PUR and Airforce technologies spell

the end for EVA?Zero Glue Line technologies, like most new processes, are

generally surrounded by mystique. At Biesse it is recognised thatit would be good to remove that mystery and bring togetherindustry experts in tape, glue, board and, of course, the rightmachines to provide an understanding of how a perfect edge canbe achieved – hence the reason for staging these eventsFrom conventional edge-banding with a primer to 100 per cent

polymer functional layers, with the AirForce system there are noglue lines and, therefore, no problems should arise.Among the features associated with this process are:

• Raukantex edge-banding for all processing technologies(adhesive application, hot air, laser, NIR or plasma technology).

• Edge-banding in all standard dimensions.• Over 1,200 colours and decorative designs in over8,000 variants available from stock in small quantities.• For bespoke requirements, small production volumesare available.An increasing number of furniture manufacturers are

already benefiting from the use of PUR hot-meltadhesives.At these workshops visitors learnt more about how to

combine outstanding edge design with long-lastingbond security.Key features included:

• Unmatched moisture resistance.• Highest heat resistance (up to 150 deg C).• Ultimate bond strength on all common edge materials.• Low application weight for a very thin glue line.• Clean running for ready-to-sell surfaces.

Air Force System, which is available on all Biesse edge-banders isbased on the physical principle of convection. By using acompressed hot air system, the edge bonds perfectly with the panelto which it is being attached.

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• For further information tel Biesse on 01327300366. Visit www.biesse.com.

Major upgrade for AXYZ CNCRoutershop divisionLEADING provider of CNC routing,engraving and cutting solutions under theAXYZ and Pacer power brands, AXYZInternational has completed a majorupgrade of its online 24/7 CNCRoutershopdivision. The new modern design of the site has

enabled improved product presentations, anincreased storage capacity for a widerselection of tools, spare parts andconsumables and better and easiernavigation and filtering for customers whensourcing products. The fully responsive design also means

that the site works on all desktop and mobiledevices regardless of screen size. A furthernew feature of the site is regular specialoffers and “feature of the month”promotions.‘The upgraded website is the front end of

our customer support facilities andrepresents an easy-to-navigate system bywhich customers can place orders. Equallyimportant is the organisation behind the site,which ensures a massive choice of qualityparts and accessories at very competitiveprices. These are constantly upgraded andavailable on same- or next-day delivery,’ saysAXYZ International Vice President of MarketDevelopment, Robert Marshall.The selection of the correct tooling for any

CNC router is of equal importance to that ofchoosing the right machine in the first place.The two are totally interdependent andcritical to the performance of the router. The AXYZ CNCRoutershop division

supplies a vast range of tools, spare parts andconsumables for owners of not only AXYZand Pacer machines,but also virtually anyother make of machine regardless of type orcountry of origin. The range of productsavailable is continuously expanded bysourcing the best products from leadingEuropean suppliers to the extent that thedivision can now offer a total support facilityfor all machine owners.The CNCRoutershop site is clearly

segmented to cover a wide choice of routing,engraving and cutting tools, spare parts,accessories, consumables and software.Tooling covers the highest quality router bits,collets and cones to accommodate variousspindle types, oscillating and tangential knifeblades for multiple processing requirementsand special-purpose tooling.Supplementing all of these is a range of

technical support facilities that includesbreakdown cover and standard, or bespokeoperator training courses conducted either atthe customer’s own facility or the AXYZInternational Training Centre. Completingthe CNCRoutershop offering arecontinuously updated informationdownloads and access to a team of technicalengineers capable of providing tailoredrouting, engraving and cutting solutions inorderto meet individual customerrequirements.

• For further information tel AXYX on01952 291600. Visit www.cncroutershop.com.

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