INDUSTRIAL · 2018. 10. 26. · BIESSE UK has won the Elements APPOINTMENT of Innovation Gold Award for its unique Opera R sanding machine at W18. Here we show Biesse UK’s Steve

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WEINIG, the technology leader in standard machines for planing and profiling, has created a new conventional moulder with its Powermat 700 Classic.

Configured as Weinig UK’s entry-level moulder, the Powermat 700 Classic has been developed as a reliable, affordable moulder specifically for small to medium-sized business and it is well priced to fit small business budgets.

Based on Weinig’s highly successful Powermat 700, which provides the highest standards for four-sided processing with the most user-friendly moulder on the market, the Powermat 700 Classic offers the same German engineering, solid build quality and ease of use as the original moulder.

Weinig’s extensive manufacturing experience has selected the tailored range

of key options offered on the Classic, ensuring reliable day-to-day production of window components, stair components, mouldings and profiles.

The Classic has different configurations for joinery, or milling operations. It is equipped with 40mm spindles, an optional working width up to 260mm and the Memory Plus control system making dimensional, or profile changes possible from previously stored settings for perfect ad hoc repetition of products.

To date, 12 Powermat 700 Classic machines of five-head and six-head configuration have been recently installed across the UK.

A CLASSIC CHOICE FROM WEINIG

ANDREAS Doikas has taken over as head of the product unit service at Weinig AG in Tauberbischofsheim.

Andreas holds a university degree in electrical engineering with a focus on automation technology.

He will assume responsibility for one of the central hubs of the world’s leading technology provider in solid wood and panel processing.

For the full story, please turn to Page 3 of this issue.

WEINIG’S NEW APPOINTMENTBIESSE UK has won the Elements

of Innovation Gold Award for its unique Opera R sanding machine at W18.

Here we show Biesse UK’s Steve Bulmer (pictured right) with Biesse’s product area manager, Giacomo Mariotti, displaying the Gold Award certificate between them.

The Opera R is a robotised sanding machine, offering high levels of machinability, precision and quality. It can machine elements with different levels, such as the inner side of profiles, five-part doors, rebates and window frames.

It was reckoned to represent the pinnacle of innovation according to the judging panel and was deemed to be a worthy winner.

For the full story please turn to Page 9 of this issue.

GOLD AWARD WINNER

OUR DETAILED REPORT ON W18 AND ELEMENTS APPEARS ON PAGES 8 – 19 OF THIS ISSUE.

For further information tel Weinig on 01235 557600. Visit www.weinig.com

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ANDREAS Doikas has taken over as head of the product unit service at Weinig AG in Tauberbischofsheim.

Weinig is thus carrying out a scheduled change of management after the previous head of the product unit, Jochen Ganz, was appointed managing director of the new Automation & Digital Business unit.

Andreas Doikas, aged 55 holds a university degree in electrical engineering with a focus on automation technology.

At Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, he acquired extensive expertise in responsible positions in the service & spare parts supply division.

WEINIG SERVICE

UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT

Andreas Doikas, aged 55 has taken over as head of the product unit Service at Weinig AG in Tauberbischofsheim.

In Tauberbischofsheim, Andreas Doikas assumes responsibility for one of the central hubs of the world’s leading technology provider in solid wood and panel processing.

‘With his leadership personality, broad know-how and extensive international experience, Andreas Doikas will give Weinig Service the impetus it needs to meet the growing challenges of the future,’ says Weinig chief executive officer, Wolfgang Pöschl. (pictured right).

THE latest AXYZ International open house held at the company’s main UK facility in Telford was attended by a larger than expected number of existing and potential new customers.

They represented a diverse range of industries in which CNC routing/cutting is an essential production requirement and for which AXYZ International remains a preferred supplier.

Senior management personnel and members of the AXYZ technical team were in attendance to demonstrate the latest advances in CNC routing, cutting and engraving technology embodied in the company’s primary AXYZ and Pacer series of machines.

These included the latest version of the hybrid Trident combined routing and knife-cutting system that has enjoyed huge success by enabling AXYZ customers to diversify into new markets and create vital additional revenue streams.

A particular attraction was a new waterjet cutting machine that is now being stocked and distributed in the UK by AXYZ International.

It follows acquisition by the parent company in Canada of US-based WARDJet which, for many years, has been a pioneering influence on the evolution of waterjet cutting technology.

The importance of this development was highlighted by the presence at the event of co-founder of WARDJet, Richard Ward, who provided a wealth of information on the benefits of waterjet cutting and how it complements and expands the capabilities of companies currently using traditional CNC routing/cutting systems.

‘Entry into the waterjet cutting sector was a logical step

to providing a wider choice of machining solutions and, in particular, those that meet the requirements of customers using materials, which traditional CNC routing/cutting systems are unable to process effectively,’ says UK managing director of AXYZ International, Mark Sweeney.

‘The synergy of the two companies will greatly enhance AXYZ International’s foot-print in a wider range of industries, adding some 100 experienced employees to the combined workforce and underpinning our plans for further expansion,’ adds UK-based vice president (market development), Robert Marshall.

OPEN HOUSE SHOW SUCCESS FOR AXYZ

For further information tel AXYZ on 01952 291600. Visit www.axyz.co.uk

VPK Ltd has built up an excellent reputation for the quality of their work since the company was established 10 years ago. Each contract is given the personal attention that it deserves and the company uses the highest quality machinery to achieve the best finish possible.

VPK has a production facility in Waltham Abbey in North London, which combines the latest FORMAT-4 CNC technology with top-of-the-range CAD Software used

alongside with a number of industrial machines from the Felder Group.

‘The robust machinery we bought from Felder is perfect for the amount of high end, bespoke projects we undertake as a company. The accuracy of each machine allows us to give the care, attention and detail in the craftsmanship that each project deserves,’ says workshop manager, Nick Bohdanuk.

In 2013 VPK purchased the company’s first Felder machine - a FD 921 dowel boring machine and since then a further 10 machines have been purchased from the Hammer, Felder and FORMAT-4 ranges trading up for improved machinery as the business continues to grow.

Currently VPK’s workshop is a perfect 710 edge-bander, a kappa 400x motion sliding table panel saw, profit H10 and H22 CNC machining centres all from FORMAT-4, as well as the F3 spindle moulder from the Hammer range. Nick continued

‘We purchased the H22, so that we could make panel and door sets and because of the CNC training we received from Felder, which couldn’t be better, we can now produce them

and so much more! By the end of our four-day training course, we knew the machines inside out. It has helped us produce everything a lot faster,’ continues Nick.

With the company’s extensive knowledge in the internal fit-out sector and vast investment in machinery and software VPK prides itself in being able to manufacture either high production runs, or more intricate one-off bespoke items.

FELDER – HELPING TO ACHIEVE THE BEST FINISH POSSIBLE

For further information tel Felder on 01908 635000. VisIt www.felder-group.co.uk

The latest AXYX International open house was attended by larger than expected numbers.


A SPECIAL software application enables a cabinet and door manufacturer to load its Cabinet Vision Screen-To-Machine files into Alphacam for nesting purposes.

The production process also involves another stand-alone macro written by Cabinet Vision engineers, which merges two CSV files – one containing drawing information and one with secondary operations – which are then imported into Alphacam for cutting.

Summerbridge Doors Ltd produces a range of cabinets and cabinet doors, principally for kitchens, bedrooms, bathrooms and studios, along with the static leisure home industry and housebuilders.

Now operating with around 120 employees

at their factory in Hull, the company has supplied vinyl-wrapped cabinet doors for 25 years and expanded into full cabinet production in 2012.

The company also offers a sub-contract service, creating doors and cabinets for design companies that don’t have their own manufacturing facilities.

In total, several thousand cabinet panels/week come out of their Cabinet Vision design and Screen-To-Machine programme and are imported into Alphacam for nesting on Biesse Rover machine tools.

Technical manager, Nick Kersey explains that as the company’s Winstore automatic loading system has a database of offcuts, as

LINKING CABINET VISION & ALPHACAM WITH A SPECIAL SOFTWARE APPLICATION

For further inormation tel Vero Software on 01189 756084. Visit www.alphacam.com or www.cabinetvision.com

well as using full sheets, they needed a special application to nest products designed in Cabinet Vision on to the offcuts.

‘We use a software add-on callled GPA, which looks at the Winstore database to see what material is available,’ says Mr Kersey.

Export files are created in Cabinet Vision and the GPA system then produces Alphacam drawings and a CSV output, which is loaded into Alphacam for nesting.

‘When we’re working on a new job, we’ll set up the room walls, drop in the required MFC cabinets and edit them to the exact specification. Then we define the materials and include a job reference, together with all the information that Alphacam needs.

‘Cabinet Vision’s Screen-To-Machine centre will then create two outputs – firstly, the Alphacam drawings, including operations and a CSV file containing all the information related to them.

‘The other output is for secondary operations, such as end drilling for our Skipper machine. This will be in the form of CIX and CSV files,’ adds Mr Kersey.

‘It’s at this point that we use the macro to merge the two CSV files and import them into Alphacam,’ explains Mr Kersey.

All relevant paperwork, assembly sheets and drawings are then printed from Cabinet Vision. The next step is to launch the GPA program in Alphacam, import the CSV file and process it through nesting and cutting.

Nick Kersey says that the overall integration between Cabinet Vision and Alphacam is seamless, producing accurate cabinets first time, every time.

Cabinet doors are manufactured from MDF and then wrapped in vinyl, or laminated with acrylic. Summerbridge Doors has a standard range of around 40 designs and 90 colour variations and the company is also often asked to produce customised one-off orders.

Production is handled entirely in Alphacam, giving capacity for the company to ship up to 25,000 doors/week.

The process is made even faster with Alphacam’s Automation Manager, which enables files to be batch processed, from file preparation right through to applying tool-paths, with NC codes generated automatically. In addition, Automation Manager can create a full report structure, along with labels and bar coding, if required.

In total, the company has 10 CNC machine tools driven by Alphacam and Cabinet Vision, including 3 three-axis SCM Ergons, each with two tables and an X-axis with two independent heads, a small point-to-point Biesse Skill, two Biesse Rovers and a Skipper drilling machine. Two of the CNC machines form part of a manufacturing cell, which also includes a beam saw and the Winstore storage and loading system.

Nick Kersey says that they have used Alphacam to produce their doors for many years and find its nesting function to be invaluable.

‘We’ve got a couple of experienced programmers using it and others are now learning it as well. Its ease of use for producing a 2D drawing and applying tool-paths works very well for us…the add-on packages are simple and robust but, for us, the nesting engine is key,’ explains Mr Kersey.

He adds that when Summerbridge Doors expanded into full cabinet production they assessed several software options, but Cabinet Vision was the only one that “ticked all the boxes” for a quick and easy way to meet their requirements.

‘We’ve continually invested in new technology and machinery and, as a result, our delivery times are now between five and ten days - among the best in the industry!’ proclaims Mr Kersey.


For further information tel Wood Waste Technology on 01785 250400. Visit www.woodwastetechnology.com or www.grossuk.co.uk or www.putzmaus.co.uk

A SPECIALIST woodworking workshop in London has purchased a wood waste heater from Wood Waste Technology to reduce waste disposal costs and provide free heating for the business.

The London Art Workshop in East London is an established workshop, serving the creative industries, including artists, galleries, designers and retailers with its range of fine art furniture for retail and visual merchandising.

A move from Hackney to Leyton required the business to review its heating needs. Its original Hackney workshop had low ceilings, so was easily heated with standard gas heaters.

However, the new, larger workshop had no heating, so the company needed to find a cost-effective solution.

Although the employees took to wearing several layers of clothing in winter, their hands were always cold, as wearing gloves just isn’t practical whilst manufacturing.

They were also filling a skip with wood waste each week, so a wood waste heater seemed a great solution to both problems.

Reading about the benefits of wood waste heaters and their ability to save companies money on waste disposal and heating, the team contacted Wood Waste Technology to find out more about converting wood offcuts into energy.

After speaking to managing director of Wood Waste Technology, Kurt Cockroft and arranging a site survey, London Art Workshop ordered a WT5, which was installed earlier this year.

The business now burns all its wood waste, so its waste removal costs are minimal and the new heater keeps the space warm.

As an additional bonus, the new heater is also creating a tidier work place and saving space as, previously, all the waste would pile up around the factory whilst waiting for disposal. Everyone thinks it’s a win-win solution!

Apparently, word is now getting around the industrial estate about London Art Workshop’s wood waste heater, so some of the neighbouring businesses have asked to drop off some of their wood waste.

As a result, the team at London Art Workshop will no doubt be recommending these other businesses to talk to Wood Waste Technology in the near future.

The management at London Art workshop is delighted that they chose Wood Waste Technology as their supplier, as they say that, from the initial point of contact right through to installation, they have been a fantastic group of people to deal with. Whatismore, the heater is easy to use and totally reliable.

Now, the London Art Workshop is benefiting from being able to convert all its wood waste to heat, as the wood waste heater provides a free, environmentally friendly facility to heat the factory, whilst saving the company vast amounts of money on waste disposal fees.

The company has also purchased a summer heat dump, to allow the waste wood to continue to burn throughout the summer, by sending the heat direct to atmosphere.

‘We’re delighted that we could help The London Art Workshop lower its operational costs by saving money on

A WIN-WIN FOR SPECIALIST WOODWORKING WORKSHOP

heating and waste disposal,’ says Woodwaste Technology’s Kurt Cockroft.

Wood Waste Technology’s years of expertise in wood waste solutions have helped many companies reduce their waste disposal and heating costs.

As well as offering site survey, design, manufacture, instalation and on-going maintenance for new units, the company also

services all types of wood waste heaters and supplies genuine spares up to 60 per cent cheaper than other suppliers.

In addition, Wood Waste Technology is the UK official distributor for Gross Apparatebau GmbH, a German manufacturer of dependable, precision-engineered shredders and briquetters, available in various size and specifications to suit all business applications.


CABINET hardware expert, Titus has launched a new service dedicated to helping manufacturers of ready-to-assemble (RTA) kitchen furniture make their products faster and easier to assemble, thereby enhancing customer perceptions and boosting sales.

The ground-breaking Titus CAF service uses a simple formula, developed after painstaking research by Titus, to assign a Consumer Assembly Friendliness (CAF) score to items of furniture.

This not only allows ease of assembly to be accurately quantified, but also reveals areas where improvements can be made, often at little, or no cost to the furniture manufacturer.

The Titus CAF Score takes into account the total number of parts needed to assemble an item, the number of actions it takes to assemble the parts and the number of different types of parts.

Scores can be produced for complete items of furniture, for sub-assemblies and even for components themselves, allowing simplicity of assembly to be examined at every level.

The new Titus CAF Service will help kitchen furniture manufacturers to calculate the scores for their own products, or can even

calculate scores on behalf of the manufacturer. In either case, the service will also provide detailed recommendations for improvement.

A typical recommendation might be to replace a conventional dowel-and-cam connection with a single-part integrated connector.

This would reduce the number of types of parts needed and also the number of actions needed to assemble the parts, so this small change would provide a significant reduction in the CAF score.

Titus is offering its new CAF Service to all manufacturers of RTA furniture, whether, or not they are existing users of Titus products.

FAST, EASY AND ALL READY TO ASSEMBLE

For further information tel Titus on 01977 682582. Visit www.titusplus.com



WEINIG’s specialist service engineers can offer you comprehensive know-how and years of experience. They will be happy to deal with your problems and provide you with a customized solution.

Weinig’s worldwide team of technical advisors can provide information on questions about your machine, support you with faults and advise you on issues, such as increasing productivity and optimization. That way, you can ensure consistent productivity and high machine availability!

Weinig offers a range of different service agreements:Fault diagnosis - fast and precise

With the Weinig Teleservice, you are only seconds away from Weinig’s entire technical expertise.

Weinig services – your benefits:• Improved machine availability.• Fastest possible remote diagnosis by Weinig’s experts – for the shortest possible downtime.• A reduction in maintenance costs.• Regular transmission of current software updates.• Data back-ups.• Reliable spare part identification.• The support of maintenance and operating personnel.• The prevention of machine downtime.• Dial-up possible via modem, Internet or VPN.

In 70 per cent of Teleservice cases, the machine is fully available again immediately afterwards.

In 9 out of 10 interventions, Teleservice can avoid the necessity to send out a service engineer.

Ever more efficient trouble-shooting can be reached with the Teleservice Plus agreement.

Teleservice PlusEfficient troubleshooting with the

Teleservice Plus agreement:• Service consultant switches online for fault finding and troubleshooting.• Lower diagnosis and repair times - reduces service costs and increases your productivity.• Agreement sets out the commercial conditions in advance - for reduced reaction times.• Projection of the selected module for a calendar year.• Can be terminated at any time.

Your benefits:a) Select the right individual module for you. b) Online advice/online help – increases machine availability.

Service PlusThis combines Teleservice Plus and

Inspection Plus which provides 100 extra free minutes in the Teleservice module.

WEINIG’S TECHNICAL HOTLINE – ALWAYS HAPPY TO HELP YOU!


W18 AND ELEMENTS SHOW REPORT

WITH over 9,200 visitors in attendance at W18 & Elements, this represented a 4 per cent increase in visitors compared with the figures for 2016.

There were over 250 exhibitors and 2018’s co-located shows saw a foot-print of over 20,000m2 being utilised by stand holders. An Increased number of overseas visitors was also reported.

With the biggest foot-print and the largest number of exhibitors to date, this year’s W Exhibition and sister show, Elements, have been hailed as a huge success by visitors and exhibitors alike.

The increased number of people attending the UK’s only woodworking machinery and materials exhibition, along with a large number of overseas visitors from Europe and further afield, has confirmed the show’s status as being a must-attend event for the furniture design and manufacturing industry.

The four-day event, which will move to Halls 18, 19 and 20 in 2020, due to increased demand for stand space, saw a plethora of new machinery and products being introduced at the show.

This year, there was a distinct shift towards intelligent machinery, with new concepts being introduced for today’s furniture manufacturing industry.

Italian machinery manufacturer, Biesse, focused on its automated, interconnected production concept “Automaction”. The Viet Opera R sanding system – one of several machines in the range designed to increase automation and overall equipment efficiency – also won an “Elements of Innovation Gold Award” at the show (see our front page).

Felder’s very latest H80 CNC nesting machine with fully automatic loading and unloading of up to 100 boards at a time and full nesting capabilities in three and four axes, made its debut at the show and proved popular with small- to medium-sized manufacturers.

SCM UK’s Digital Hub and Maestro Digital Systems also drew in the crowds.

Live machinery demonstrations, interactive spray booths and virtual reality tours were also in abundance at the show, with stands finding unique ways to promote their latest product offerings.

Competitions and daily challenges were also the order of the day for many with Quin Global UK’s nail biting ‘L12 Curve Challenge’ proving a huge hit with visitors, as they attempted to make the tightest curve possible using their L12 adhesive on bendy plywood.

There were also a number of interactive stands this year, as exhibitors set out to entice visitors to explore the latest innovations for themselves.

From Blum’s very own ‘Blum Cinema’ - complete with popcorn – which featured a movie on the company’s training services, support software and assembly devices, to ArtiCAD’s unique virtual reality tour, that transported you into a fully-equipped 3D kitchen in a bid to educate users on everything from the initial design to construction of a kitchen, visitors were offered new and exciting ways to learn

about the products which were on offer. Visitors were also free to explore the exhibition’s growing

number of interactive zones, including The Education Zone, which was introduced to allow visitors one-on-one sessions with industry experts.

The Elements of Innovation Awards, gave visitors an opportunity to see the most ground-breaking products to enter the UK market up close.

‘We are very pleased with the success our exhibitors have had at this year’s event. It’s also been great to see increased visitor numbers and a wider visitor audience, as we’ve been committed to creating two shows that truly benefit the UK’s furniture design and manufacturing industries,’ says event director, Lisa Campagnola.

‘We’ve also welcomed a larger number of overseas visitors, which is due in part to the number of European companies we’ve had join the exhibitor line-up this year,’ she adds.

‘We’re also pleased to announce that both the W Exhibition and Elements will be moving to Halls 18, 19 and 20 in 2020 to make room for even more exhibitors. Re-booking has been phenomenal, with many companies increasing their stand size and many new companies wishing to exhibit.

‘I’d like to take this opportunity to thank everyone involved in the W Exhibition and Elements and I look forward to welcoming the industry again to the Birmingham NEC in 2020,’ she concludes.

Here’s what the W Exhibition and Elements exhibitors and visitors thought of the show: Managing director, Felder UK Ltd, Matthew Applegarth:

‘The show has been brilliant for us. We’ve sold almost every machine on our stand and at least two thirds of our showroom.

We still have orders to work though and we have produced some fantastic leads - this is what we have come to expect from exhibiting at the W Exhibition.

‘Every year our stand is growing bigger, because the return is there for us. In 2016 our stand was 600m2. We increased this by 50 per cent for 2018 and we have already provisionally booked over 1000m2 for 2020,’ says Mr Applegarth.Managing director of Biesse UK, Steve Bulmer:

‘The show has been a great success for us this year and our decision to invest in a larger stand has been a good one. It’s been our best show ever. We were also immensely proud to win the Elements of Innovation Award for our Viet Opera robotised sanding machine.

‘We are also celebrating our 25th anniversary in the UK, so it’s been great to see both new customers, as well as those that we have been working with since the UK subsidiary was founded,’ says Mr Bulmer.Managing director of Ferwood UK, John Wilson:

‘The show has been good for us. We’ve constantly been talking to customers – including some of the biggest names in the UK – so the calibre of visitors has been very high indeed,’ says Mr Wilson.Managing director of SCM UK, Gabriele De Col:

‘We’ve been really pleased with this year’s show and the feed-back we’ve received from visitors. Demand to see our latest machines and new digital system in action has been very high. We now have to follow up on the success of the show,’ says Mr De Col.Managing director of TM Machinery Sales, Matt Pearce:

‘The W Exhibition has always been an important event for us. The foot-fall on our stand has been continuously high throughout the show and the interest we’ve received on our range of Striebig vertical panel saws and ALKO dust extraction systems has been strong. We’ve already booked our new stand space for the 2020 event,’ says Mr Pearce.

What one visitor said: Group operations manager of the Decorative Panels Group, Phil Dalton:

‘Not only do we get to see some excellent new machinery coming to market, but the W Exhibition provided a great opportunity for us to network with our customers, suppliers and fellow industry professionals,’ says Mr Dalton.

The W Exhibition and Elements 2020 will be taking place from September 27-30 September at the NEC, Birmingham.

THE W Exhibition and Elements official charity partner, Help for Heroes, has raised £1,217 at this year’s leading woodworking machinery and materials show and dedicated furniture components show.

The charity, which offers support to those who have suffered life-changing injuries and illnesses whilst serving our country, teamed up with the four-day event for a second time to promote awareness and to raise money for its much needed woodworking shops and recovery centres.

‘I’d like to thank everyone for the immense support they gave us during the W Exhibition and Elements. The support received from the event organisers, exhibitors and visitors was overwhelming and together we raised £1,217 in donations,’ says Central England area fundraising manager for Help for Heroes, Dean Williams.

‘This is thanks to bucket collections and donations from our amazing Band of Brother craftsmen, sales of desk tidies and tool boxes, together with raffles which took place at the show.

‘We’ve also had a huge amount of support for our Phoenix House woodshed and we’ve received offers of new tools, equipment and financial support.

‘A special mention should also be given to Axminster Tools & Machinery for their loan of tools and lathes; Didac Training College and Trend for making and selling desk tidies and tool-boxes on behalf of Help for Heroes plus Masterwood UK for raffling off a wooden model of a dinosaur at the show,’ says Mr Williams.

‘When we talk about a “force for good” this is what we mean. Everyone really pulled out all the stops to ensure that Help for Heroes was extremely well represented. It really made our recovery team stand out and attracted visitors,’ concludes Mr Williams.

‘It has been a great honour to have Help for Heroes as our official charity for a second consecutive show. It’s been a privilege to meet some of the people whose hard work and dedication has made this happen and to be able to promote the amazing success stories that have come from the charity’s wood workshops and recovery centres,’ says event director for the W Exhibition and Elements, Lisa Campagnola.

‘To raise over £1,200 over four days has been a great achievement and we’re pleased to hear that more companies exhibiting and visiting the W Exhibition and Elements have now stepped forward to help the charity raise money in the future. A big thank you to all that took part,’ she adds.

The W Exhibition and Elements 2020 will be taking place from September 27 -30 2020 at the NEC, Birmingham.

For further information please visit www.wexhibition.co.uk.

A DATE FOR YOUR DIARY

You really must put a date in your diary!W20 takes place from september 27-30 2020.

If you are a previous exhibitor, or you’re considering exhibiting for the first time, contact [email protected]

Interesting in attending the show to view all the very latest technological innovations then be sure to block off those dates!

Masterwood GB sales director, Dave Kennard provided one of the dinosaurs made on a Masterwood nesting machine as a raffle prize – the Help the Heroes charity raised over £1200, which will help to fund much needed woodworking shops and recovery centres around the UK.

For further information visit www.wexhibition.co.uk.

‘We are very pleased with the success our exhibitors have had at this year’s event. It’s also been great to see increased visitor numbers and a wider visitor audience,’ says event director, Lisa Campagnola.

‘The show has been a great success for us this year and our decision to invest in a larger stand has been a good one,’ says Biesse UK managing director, Steve Bulmer.

‘The show has been brilliant for us. We have produced some fantastic leads - this is what we have come to expect from exhibiting at the W Exhibition,’ says managing director of Felder UK, Matthew Applegarth.

HELP FOR HEROES RAISES

OVER £1,200

THE W EXHIBITION & ELEMENTS 2018: THE REVIEW


For further information tel Biesse on 01327 300366. Visit www.biesse.com.

LEADING woodworking machinery manufacturer, Biesse UK, has won the Elements of Innovation Gold Award for its unique Opera R sanding machine at this year’s W Exhibition and Elements.

Part of the company’s new “Automaction’” concept, which brings automated, inter-connected production manufacturing processes to the woodworking industry, the new Opera R has been designed to offer a greater sanding consistency and a higher continuity of output on flat panels and Shaker doors.

Controlled via a 15in touch screen, the new Opera R has succeeded in reproducing sanding processes that were previously only achievable through manual methods. This has resulted in the elimination of human error, reduced production costs and increased efficiency, leading to greater productivity.

‘This machine is an industry first and we believe it will revolutionise the way the industry works. Automation has huge potential in the woodworking sector, but is yet to be fully utilised. We hope our machines will change this,’ says product area manager for Biesse, Giacomo Mariotti.

‘The Opera R sanding machine – partnered with a collaborative robot that offloads the doors – offers quality, safety and consistency during the sanding process,’ says Mr Mariotti.

‘It’s simplified the cycle and, as a result, the return on investment is almost immediate. It’s a versatile machine – it can be used as a stand-alone unit, or in a production line – and we have a number of options to accommodate a wide range of applications, including a model that features two robots and two conveyer belts to double productivity,’ he adds.

‘We’re offering new solutions to the woodworking industry and it’s fantastic to be recognised by our peers.

‘We are proud to be at the forefront of innovation and we will continue to create exceptional solutions that will benefit our customers and help them succeed,’ he adds.

‘Automation is an exciting area of growth in the woodworking industry and it is fascinating to see how this kind of technology can increase productivity and efficiencies in the sector. Biesse’s innovative Opera R was a worthy winner,’ says independent judge and course leader at Buckinghamshire New University, Paul Lighterness.

Opera R is the robotised sanding machine that is unique, offering levels of machinability, precision and quality never before obtained with the technology of this sector.

It offers the freedom to machine the panel “with the grain” in any operation, increasing the number of contact points to produce ultra high quality surface finishes.

The new Opera R technology can machine elements with different levels, such as the


inner side of profiles, five-part doors, rebates and window frames. Control Force is a patented system, which is located inside the robotic unit and intelligently measures the amount of abrasive pressure applied to the panel.

With every attention to detail, the Viet range of machines includes the E.S.S. system, which allows for energy savings of up to 30 per cent with regard to both electricity consumption and C02 emissions.

It represents a perfect combination of Biesse technology and Italian genius.The Opera R is one of the Viet range of machines, which represent a perfect

combination of Biesse technology and Italian genius. It is therefore no wonder that the judges awarded it the top Gold Award at the show. A worthy winner!

‘Biesse’s innovative Opera R was a worthy winner,’ says independent judge and course leader at Buckinghamshire New University, Paul Lighterness.

GOLD AWARD FOR BIESSE

The Opera R is one of the Viet range of machines, which represent a perfect combination of Biesse technology and Italian genius.


ALPI’s first finished panel collection has won a Gold Award at the Elements of Innovation Awards at this year’s W Exhibition and Elements show.

Created to offer the design market a new and inspiring take on surface design, the leading decorative surfaces producer, known for its use of reconstituted wood veneer, has created the new 12-strong collection with the contract

market in mind. Designed to be an interior facing material,

each panel features different grains, colours and depths to reflect the beauty of natural wood. They are also clad on both sides and can have a varnished, brushed or smooth finish.

‘To win an Elements of Innovation Award is a great honour for our company. The whole team has worked hard to create this new collection

GOLD AWARD WINNER FOR ALPI’s FINISHED PANELS

Every design within the range offers a unique and appealing aesthetic. We’re confident that the market will respond positively to our latest designs and explore the possibilities they offer,’ says Alpi SpA’s Pier Luigi Corti.

‘I chose Alpi because of the creative nature of the new collection. My background in wallpaper design has opened my eyes as to how spaces can be connected by patterns, surfaces and colour,’ says independent judge and acting chief executive officer of the British Woodworking Federation, Helen Hewitt.

‘I immediately migrated towards these designs, because of their unique colour range and vivid textures. I can clearly see this being used in the interiors and hotel sector. They are truly inspiring,’ she adds.

‘We live in a visual world and, to me, this product is visually striking. It stood out because of its contrasting colours and exciting patina. It’s pushed the boundaries of design and that is what innovation is all about,’ adds independent judge, Paul Lighterness.

For further information tel Alpi on 00 39 546 94 11. Visit www.alpiwood.com

Helen Hewitt



AFTER many months of hard work and organisation the 2018 W Exhibition has been and gone for another 24 months.

Masterwood GB would like to thank everyone who made it possible, including Dimensions, Fercell, Print Monster and Masterwood’s own dedicated staff and technicians.

However, the biggest thanks go to all those who visited the stand to look at new machines and software, together with the many existing Masterwood customers who came along to tell us how their CNCs are still working every week, even though some of these machines are now over 20 years old.

This certainly bears witness to “Masterwood, how they are built to last”.

The new Masterwood “Made In Italy” look was reflected on the stand with clear viewing panels allowing great views of the machine demonstrations from all angles.

Featured on the stand was a Project 485L, a full five-axis pod and rail CNC, which was producing a “Masterwood Trophy”

W18 AND ELEMENTS SHOW REPORTPROVING THE FACT -“MASTERWOOD, BUILT TO LAST”

For further information tel Masterwood on 01293 402700. Visit www.masterwood.com

Masterwood’s W18 stand was completelyempty of visitors before the Sunday morning opening, but certainly did not remain that way for long!

Masterwood decided to donate the wooden dinosaurs being produced on its CNC machines to the “Help for Heroes” charity, who took donations and drew a winner each day.

with intricate carvings of the world engraved, along with a dedication to Birmingham. This showed the delicate and smooth movements of the five-axis to its full potential. It drew in a good crowd of viewers every time it was demonstrated.

Accompanying the five-axis CNC was a MW1538M, a heavy duty “nesting” machine, which was running a nested “dinosaur”. The finished product became the centre of attraction, once Masterwood’s technicians found the correct way to assemble it and was in great demand. The machining showed how intricate and small parts could be machined to high accuracy, so that each piece slid together with the correct fix.

Finally, Masterwood had a Project TF100-2 CNC drilling machine on the stand. This was fitted with a full vertical & horizontal drilling head, plus a router with automatic tool changing.

Various demonstrations were run on this machine showing the full range of possible operations of drilling and routering. The most popular demonstration was the picture panels that were Vee carved to look like famous landmarks, or film stars. These were taken from photographs and generated into machine programmes in a matter of minutes.

All the demonstrations were programmed with Master 3D, Masterwood’s own software for three-, four- and five-axis machining, showing how quick and easy it is to turn complicated work into programmes for both today’s and

yesterday’s CNCs.With so much demand for

Masterwood’s “dinosaurs”, it was decided to donate them to “Help For Heroes” who took donations and drew a winner each day. Masterwood thanks everyone who donated to this great cause and trust that the winners have given the dinosaurs a good home.

What next for W20?

PALAMATIC was exhibiting a range of board lifting systems at W18.Palamatic lifting systems are designed to assist with the loading and

unloading of wooden products within a woodworking factory, or workshop.

With over 30 years experience in materials and powder handling, Palamatic is at the cutting edge of innovative design and the production of lifting and handling solutions for all manufacturing industries.

The company is based in Chesterfield in the Heart of England where it is well situated for the distribution of its product range to all parts of the UK and overseas.

The premises include a warehouse, assembly workshops, stores, two fabrication facilities, a newly developed testing plant, a meeting room and offices.

Experts in all areas of handling solutions Palmatic’s wide range of equipment includes vacuum tube lifting systems, support gantries, automatic sack opening machinery and bespoke handling solutions for a wide variety of different industries. A stock of spare parts for standard systems is constantly maintained

Providing an end to end service from sales enquiry through to after sales services Palamatic’s experienced staff are here to help at all stages.

Over the years Palamatic has built up strong relationships with a team of distributors all over the world who have worked with the company to represent its products to their customers.

DESIGNED TO GIVE YOU A BIT OF EXTRA LIFT WHEN YOU NEED IT

For further information tel Palamatic on 01246 452054. Visit www.palamatic.com

The Masterwood Project 485L full five-axis pod and rail CNC machine at W18 was producing a “Masterwood Trophy” seen here with intricate carvings of the world engraved, along with a dedication to Birmingham.


W18 AND ELEMENTS 2018 IN PICTURES

Ovvo – the multi-award winning, innovative tool-free assembly solutions company was one of the finalists in the Elements of Innovation Awards with its V-0930 system, which is ideally suited to high grade particle board.

Joinerysoft’s managing director, Alan Turner was on hand at W18 to discuss all the latest software designs for bespoke joinery.

Tooltec Ltd is the largest stockist of tooling for the timber milling industry and an impressive display of the company’s offering was on show at W18.

Weinig is making a large investment in the Holz-Her brand, which includes the Streamer 1052, which provides premium quality at an entry level price.

Holz-Her’s Lumina edge-bander with its award-winning Glu Jet system was featured on the Weinig stand.

On the Weinig stand the German manufacturing giant was showcasing some of its latest technology.

Ferwood Group UK returned to W18 to present its innovative, on-line global inventory following a successful show at the NEC in 2016.

Tigerstop is a global leader in the production of stop gauge and material positioning systems and used W18 to promote its Sawgear and Tigerstop automatic programmable pusher and stop.


W18 AND ELEMENTS 2018 IN PICTURES

Biesse’s Rover A was just one of the Rover CNC machining centres on display at W18.

Martin put on an impressive and colourful display at W18, which included the T27 flex sliding table saw.

MAKA used W18 to launch its new flagship model – the PM Modular, which offers added value and an enhanced performance.

Felder used W18 to showcase the tempora 60.12 edge-bander, which features a new grooving unit.

With every W Exhibition the Felder presence goes from strength to strength and this year’s stand was 50 per cent larger than in 2016.

Visitors to the Titman stand had the chance to view the tooling specialist’s complete range and stood the chance to win an Aston Martin driving experience.

Hoffmann Machine Co Ltd’s John Galvin was on hand at W18 to demonstrate the many advantages of using his company’s versatile double-dovetail jointing system.



‘HOW can your products make my business more productive and efficient?’

‘How can your software tools help me to fully exploit my significant investment in CNC equipment?’

Those were just two of the questions woodworking companies were asking the staff at Vero Software at W18 last month.

In addition, casework manufacturers wanted to know how to bridge the gap between design and manufacture which, in the past, have been separate from each other.

With Alphacam’s powerful automation and nesting functionality answering those first two questions and Cabinet Vision’s Screen-To-Machine module closing the loop between sales and manufacture for casework manufacturers.

Visitors to the show also saw first-hand the software in action, driving a variety of CNC machine tools on machinery suppliers’ stands.

During the four days of W18, Cabinet Vision and Alphacam

between them closed many sales, as well as gaining hundreds of strong leads, many of which were looking to invest in the software in the short to medium term.

EMEA sales manager for Cabinet Vision and Alphacam, Michael Pettit says that visitors were particularly interested in Alphacam’s new nesting engine, unveiled in the 2018 R2 release, which tests show delivers significant improvements in material yield.

‘Using proprietary technology to deliver “best in class” geometry and tool-path optimisation, the nesting engine provides faster calculation times, along with improved feed-back and graphics,’ says Mr Pettit.

‘Customers are also moving away from having to program individual parts for their CNC production and were impressed when they saw demonstrations showing how Alphacam’s latest automation tools in Automation Manager can reduce programming time by several days each week,’ adds Mr Pettit.

Cabinet Vision demonstrated its latest release, which includes all-new photo-rendering technology that provides a considerable enhancement in rendering capabilities from previous versions.

‘It now gives manufacturers almost photo-like images, which they can use as a sales tool to show their customers exactly

what the products will look like in situ,’ explains Mr Pettit.And Cabinet Vision also partners with a number of machine

tool suppliers, providing a total machine and software solution.‘W18 gave us the opportunity to meet new customers and

gain significant leads. ‘It was also good to catch up with existing customers, many

of whom have been are our customers for many years and hear their stories about how our market-leading solutions for the woodworking industry have driven productivity and profitability in their businesses,’ concludes Mr Pettit.

RECORD SALES & LEADS ACHIEVED BY ALPHACAM & CABINET VISION AT W18

For further information tel Vero Software on 01189 756084. Visit www.alphacam.com or www.cabinetvision.com

OVVO®, the multi-award winning, innovative tools-free assembly solutions company, continues to lead the way in developing and bringing to market connection systems and solutions that deliver significant benefits to manufacturers.

The latest additions to the company’s product range include the all new invisible V-1230 connection system and a tool-free drawer slide connector - both of which significantly extend the range of applications in which OVVO® can be utilised.

The new solutions were recently demonstrated in applications including kitchen cabinets, cabinet to cabinet assembly, invisible shelf assembly, and end panel alignment at W18.

The new invisible V-1230 connector, a finalist in the Elements of Innovation awards, incorporates all the features of the Interzum 2017 “Best of the Best” award winning V-0930 in a format that is ideally suited to high grade particle board of 15mm, 16mm and 18mm thickness and is available in both permanent and knockdown versions.

It is also compatible with leading high-end materials, such as high pressure laminates, composite material and solid woods.

Ovvo was also displaying a PantoRouter, in collaboration with The Woodworkers Workshop (www.woodworkersworkshop.co.uk)

The PantoRouter is a precision copy milling machine able to cut a wide variety of wooden joints. Designed with the

mechanical linkage of a pantograph in mind, the PantoRouter operates in all three axes.

Other than the positioning of your workpiece on the X and Y axis, you can set the exact plunge depth of the router cutter on the Z axis, making the PantoRouter one of the most versatile jointing machines in the world.

The PantoRouter uses templates, which allow you to accurately trace the tenons, dovetails, distances, drilling patterns, or free-hand contours and easily replicates the milling needed to rout out and use the Ovvo connnection system.

The new Ovvo® V-1230 connection system is available now.

For further information tel Ovvo on 00 353(42) 9370070. Visit www.ovvotech.com.

OVVO – MAKING ALL THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS




THE W Exhibition was another great success for Felder Group UK. With the company’s largest stand and more machines than have been seen on a single stand at any of the previous UK exhibitions, there truly was something for everyone.

Items on show ranged from the Hammer N4400 bandsaw to the H500 CNC machining centre, offering every customer a complete solution from a single supplier.

‘W18 was a great opportunity for us to showcase our impressive range of machinery, including six CNC machining centres,’ says managing director of Felder Group UK, Matthew Applegarth.

The sheer success of the W18 exhibition has provided a number of leads alongside record sales and a large number of new customers buying their first ever Felder machine.

With over 20 members of the Felder sales team on hand to answer any question and to demonstrate machine functions, a team of 15 service engineers and product managers offering expert technical advice, there was always someone on-hand to help with everyone’s requirements.

Customers had the chance to experience the exceptional accuracy and superior build quality of the Felder machines on a one-to-one basis with live demonstrations constantly taking place on the six CNC machining centres and four models of edge-bander including the new U-motion return system - displaying the ease of use and high quality engineering that they offer.

Customer feed-back on Felder Group UK’s social media accounts boasted quality service and a professional, attentive team who handled all machine queries.

New and existing customers explained that a major factor for choosing Felder UK over competing companies, was because of the expertise of the Felder staff, reliable Austrian engineering and constant innovation.

FORMAT-4, the premium line of machines from the Felder Group took centre stage, offering first class design, cutting edge technology and innovative new models. The CNC machining centres especially captivated all the many visitors to Felder’s enormous stand.

Demonstrations took place that displayed the accuracy, precision and perfect process reliability of the FORMAT-4 CNC machines. FORMAT-4 offers optimum machine performance with excellent results.

The possibility of having a complete workshop form the Felder Group instilled confidence in all customers at W18.

‘With our high level of expertise, we listen to your each and every need. A machine from the Felder Group will enable you to demonstrate your creativity to the highest

level,’ stated Matthew Applegarth.The complete package from the Felder

Group not only offers customers fantastic machines, but also great service.

A dedicated technical service helpdesk to answer any queries and a reliable and efficient team of engineers serving the whole of the UK sets the Felder Group UK apart as being simply one of the best.

‘The quality of Felder products, combined with Felder’s ever growing service and support teams is the key to our customers’ success.

‘Not only do you get a high quality, Austrian-built machine, but also the best support the industry has to offer when you need it,’ says Matthew Applegarth.

Furniture makers, joiners, shop fitters and all types of wood and panel users all over the world, decide on a woodworking machine from Felder.

With this decision, they become not just a customer, but a consultant on perfect woodworking. Debut Machine tempora 60.12 with U-motion F4 classic return system

For the first time ever in the UK, the Felder Group’s tempora 60.12 with U-motion F4 classic return system was seen in action at the W Exhibition.

With time being the most important resource in a modern workshop, the new tempora’s processing edges needs to be as quick, easy and efficient as possible.

In order to achieve this, the tempora model combines the key characteristics of speed, productivity, flexibility and user comfort in a convincing complete package.

The final finishing results when processing both coiled and strip material convince with incredibly high standards, which fulfil the ever increasing demands of edge-banding complete processing.

Solid edge processing aggregates and an optimised machine chassis guarantee absolute stability even when running at maximum speed.

The user friendly control options, “x-motion plus” and “e-motion” ensure absolute repeatability and individual, configurable operating programs enable quick change of the aggregates and edge material.

With the “Professional” and “Performance” processing packages and the individual aggregate options for both finishing places, the tempora can be perfectly configured for any company’s specific requirements.

With the addition of the U-motion F4 classic return system, it is possible to maximize the productivity for your business: with the adjustable feed speed of the material-friendly conveyor belt you ensure a constant material

FELDER GROUP SUCCESS AT W18 WITH MORE MACHINES THAN HAVE EVER BEEN SEEN ON A

STAND AT ANY PREVIOUS UK EXHIBITION

The FORMAT-4 profit HO8 can be housed in the smallest of spaces and is ideal for professional nesting applications.

There was truly something for everyone on Felder’s busy stand at W18

Daniel Higgins was just one of a large contingent of members of the Felder sales team, who were on hand throughout the show to answer questions and to demonstrate machine functions.

The FORMAT-4 profit H500 CNC machining centre has five axes and offers limitless creativity.

With individual tooling configuration and fully automatic production at a manageable investment level, the FORMAT-5 profit H500 ensures that the future of component manufacturing is profitable.


W18 AND ELEMENTS SHOW REPORTFELDER GROUP SUCCESS AT W18 WITH MORE MACHINES THAN HAVE EVER BEEN SEEN ON A

STAND AT ANY PREVIOUS UK EXHIBITIONflow, free from interruption.

With the impressive rate of 14 workpieces/min, optimum efficiency is guaranteed. as well as the and maximum production output from your edge-bander.STARS OF THE SHOW

FORMAT-4 profit H500 One machine, five axes, limitless creativity

The FORMAT-4 profit H500 five-axis CNC machining centre was created for universal workshops in particular, where the individual processing of various materials is becoming increasingly important.

The most up-to-date five-axis CNC technology guarantees limitless creativity and, at the same time, reduces the initial investment cost and the subsequent costs for special aggregates and tools.

With individual tooling configuration and fully automatic production at a manageable investment level, the FORMAT-4 profit H500 makes the future of component manufacturing profitable.

The high performance main spindle guarantees excellent results at every angle, regardless of the material.

In conjunction with the 18 independent drilling spindles and integrated grooving saw aggregate, the profit H500 offers limitless processing possibilities and ensures that the shortest possible production cycles are achieved.

In the new, completely re-engineered design, the CNC machining centres from FORMAT-4 display dynamics, power and high-end technology from the first glance.FORMAT-4 profit HO8

The profit H08 from FORMAT-4 is the CNC machining centre for professional nesting applications in the smallest of spaces.

Designed specifically for universal purposes, the high precision and productivity achieved when processing varying materials particularly impresses on this profit-making all-rounder. • Quick and simple: standard panel processing in the smallest of spaces.• Uncompromised efficiency for wood, plastic, aluminium composite panels and plasterboard.• Portal design with “Gantry” drive: quick, precise and low maintenance.• Matrix table with optimised grid geometry for perfect nesting results.• Optimum operational safety guaranteed by light beam sensor control and emergency stop.• Specially designed for each other: Machines and software from one supplier!

• FORMAT-4 Woodflash Control: simple program creation, numerous automation possibilities and the highest level of safety, due to constant program control.• Barcode connection for networked workshopsFORMAT-4 c-express 920 classic

FORMAT-4’s new c-express 920 classic CNC drilling and milling centre, carries out all repeat drilling and simple milling work efficiently and precisely, all in record time. Developed to operate in smaller workshops, the c-express 920 classic offers you profitable CNC productivity.

At the touch of a button, repeat drilling work programs can be loaded and re-used; this ensures that CNC controlled cabinet production is a profitable option for every workshop, regardless of space constraints.Compact CNC • Compact CNC processing in just 3.4 m².• High precision 15 spindle drilling head for maximum flexibility.• Horizontal processing of the workpiece ensures a constant zero point.• Simple programming without the need to take the workpiece thickness into consideration.• Grooving saw unit as standard for the processing of back panels, or construction connections.• Modern laser measuring technology ensures highest measuring precision.FELDER K 940 S

The top panel saw model from the Felder range impresses with modern design, innovative operating elements, durable precision, extreme performance and maximum operating comfort.

The large dimensioned saw aggregate makes it possible to use large diameter saw blades and maximum power transfer is achieved regardless of which of the three speeds the saw is set at.

Felder system solutions, such as the tilting segment guide “Easy-Glide” and the “X-Roll” sliding table with a 10-year guarantee, ensures reliability for years to come.• “Easy-lock” – change your saw blades without tools.• Comfortable precision with the “Power- Drive” system.• Electric height adjustment of scoring blade with automatic rise and fall. • Remote start/stop buttons located directly on the sliding table.

The FORMAT-4 c-express 920 classic CNC drilling and milling centre carries out all repeat drilling and simple milling work effortlessly and precisely.

Felder’s largest ever stand at a “W” Exhibition is photographed here before the visitors arrived and it certainly did not remain quiet for very long.

The Felder K 940S panel saw impresses with modern design, innovative operating elements and durable precision and it offers maximum operating comfort.

Felder’s busy stand attracted a large number of new customers buying their first ever Felder machine.

Being put through its paces, the tempora f800. Here it is demonstrating the innovative return system.

For further information tel Felder on 01908 635000 Visit www.felder-group.co.uk



THE W18 show emphasised that 2018 has been a strong year for innovation within the woodworking industry. Homag certainly echoed this theme, as the company demonstrated its latest innovations.

‘The W shows are always the highlight of the calendar for the UK woodworking industry and this year’s show was no different,’ says managing director of Homag UK, Simon Brooks.

‘The general vibe at the show was extremely positive and we are pleased to have taken a high number of orders,’ he adds.

‘The main message on the Homag stand this year was that we are a “one stop shop” for all manufacturers. As amply demonstrated on our stand, we are clearly positioned to offer complete production solutions, from start to finish, for entry level through to industrial-sized manufacturers,’ says Mr Brooks.

‘This year we demonstrated a range of solutions from design and manufacturing software suites through to production and finishing processes,’ he adds.Operator guidance with the Sawteq B-300 beam saw

Visitors to W18 witnessed the Sawteq B-300 in action with intelliGuide, Homag’s interactive LED guidance system. The machine was fully operational on the stand, showcasing its impressive features, as it received cutting patterns live from Homag’s optimiser software.

Additionally, the system demonstrated its unique label generator for each panel. This ensures that parts are handled correctly and do not become lost within the production process.

With complete user guidance, the machine also uses off-cut management software to keep track of re-usable parts, as well as destacking software to tell the operator where to place each part. Perfect edge solutions with Homag

Homag’s edge-banding technology is renowned for its production efficiencies and reliability. With a range that caters for all facility sizes, Homag presented several machines ranging from its compact Edgeteq S-200 all the way through to its industrial Edgeteq S-500.

All machines were continuously running throughout the show, with visitors benefiting from professional demonstrations. In addition, Homag showcased all its edge-banding sealants with EVA, P.O. and PUR glue systems, as well as its airTec invisible joint system.

This year, Homag coupled its Edgeteq S-500 with a Loopteq O-600 vacuum controlled gantry handling system. This set-up is capable of efficiently producing one-off panels at high volumes and certainly proved to be a real showstopper.CNC automation - improved efficiencies and cost savings

For high speed material processing, Homag demonstrated five of its CNC models for panel and joinery production. The Centateq N-500 compact nesting machine performed like a workhorse throughout the show.

Ideal for the high speed nesting of MFC, or MDF materials, it produced made-to-order children’s rocking chairs throughout the four-day exhibition to raise funds for charity.

The highly versatile and efficient gantry machine offers high precision in cutting out shaped workpieces during production straight from initial set-up.

The Drillteq V-200 CNC processing centre continues to be a very popular choice for entry level manufacturing. The compact, flexible all-rounder is the ideal solution for drilling, trimming and grooving.

Also demonstrated was the Drillteq D-500, which offers horizontal drilling and dowel insertion within one machine for production efficiency. Both Drillteq models proved very popular with visitors and Homag took multiple orders for both during the show.

Joinery manufacturers were particularly impressed by the Centateq P-310 CNC processing centre. With its rigid construction and powerful five-axis head programmed by woodWOP, this powerhouse demonstrated its impressive joinery capabilities. Able to carry out a wide range of different tasks, it produced door and window components throughout the show.

The Cabteq T-200 automatic carcass clamp demonstrated how quick and flexible cabinet assembly can be using Homag’s unique carcass recognition system. It can be used as a stand-alone machine, or as part of an automated assembly line.A UK launch at W18 - Mouldteq M-300

Live at W18, Homag launched its new Mouldteq M-300 four-sided planer/ moulder to the UK market. The launch proved successful, as the model received positive feed-back with a high volume of enquiries.

Homag has taken what is considered to be a very traditional piece of machinery and created a solution that combines state-of-the-art technology with solid mechanical engineering.

It joins Homag’s range of moulders, which are available with 5-8 heads as required. The feed-back from the show was that visitors were impressed with Homag’s strengthened joinery production portfolio. Complete finishing solutions from Homag

The Sandteq W-200 is a high performance wide-belt sanding machine, which produces a first class surface finish within a compact foot-print. It impressed visitors with its versatility, as it efficiently calibrated solid wood components, finished sanded veneered parts and denibbed lacquered panels to a high finish.

Completing the finishing range at W18 was the Sprayteq S-100. This is an entry level, cost-effective automatic throughfeed spraying machine, which proved to be extremely popular with visitors who were looking for a way to automate their spraying processes at a very affordable price.

A high number of enquiries were taken for the spray machine, which is one of many models available from Homag for automated painting and lacquering. Virtual autonomous production – a first at W18

A world first at W18, Homag presented its autonomous production capabilities with a Virtual Reality (VR) presentation. Using a VR headset, visitors were able to immerse themselves into the world of hi-tech production.

Homag created a virtual factory, which was completely automated from start to finish. This was a true representation of a Homag installation using AGVs and robotic handling to transport workpieces between machinery during the production process and automatically feed and de-stack finished parts. Innovative digital solutions from Homag

As well as the latest machinery, Homag demonstrated its leading range of innovative software solutions. At the heart of this is its digital platform, tapio.

The digital solution makes networked production even more accessible to all workshops. Visitors at W18 were impressed with the high level of information available through its live machine updates. Providing real time updates across the whole facility, it allows manufacturers to maximise machine performance.

In addition to its impressive machinery, Homag demonstrated its latest software, which simplifies the production process. W18 operatives showcased its range of products including woodWOP 7.1 and woodWOP CAM plug-in for efficient CNC production.

Visitors also explored woodCAD|CAM 2018 for furnishing presentation and MagiCut optimisation software for panel processing. A big “thank-you” from Homag

‘W18 was a fantastic show and I’d like to thank everyone who placed an order with us, or enquired about a product during the event. It was great to see so many first-time buyers, ranging from entry level through to high end production, at the show,’ says Simon Brooks.

‘Overall, it was an extremely successful event for Homag both in terms of the number of orders taken, as well as the feed-back received from visitors.

‘Customers were impressed by both the innovative technology on show and the large number of demonstrations going on throughout the four-day exhibition.

‘The VR headset certainly excited the crowds and visitors were surprised not only by the capabilities of Homag’s software solutions, but also how simple it is to integrate them into their businesses. Overall, the show was a tremendous success and we look forward to the next event in 2020,’ concludes Mr Brooks.

“YOUR SOLUTION” AT W18 – SUCCESS FOR HOMAG

The Homag Centateq P-110 is one of a range of CNC processing centres from Homag. It features rigid construction and offers impressive joinery capabilities.

Homag used W18 for the UK launch of the Mouldteq M-300 four-sided planer/moulder.

The Sawteq B-300 was fully operational on the Homag stand. Here it is being used as a platform to display some of the children’s rocking chairs, which were being produced by Homag throughout the four-day exhibition to raise funds for charity.

Throughout the four-day event Homag provided live demonstrations of the intelliGuide – the interactive LED guidance system.

W18 visitors could experience Homag’s autonomous production through a virtual reality factory.

Several edge-banding machines and sealants were on show at W18, including airTec joints. Shown here is the Edgeteq S-390 model.

For further information tel Adele Hunt at Homag on 01332 856424. Visit www.homag.com


ONE of the main attractions on the Schelling stand at W18 was the Austrian woodworking machinery manufacturer’s fh4 cut-to-size panel saw.

The fh 4 is the cut-to-size saw is ideal both for those demanding craftsmanship and for the industrial production company. It combines the complete know-how and typical quality features of Schelling.

Schelling UK Ltd enjoyed yet another successful show at W18. The Schelling fh4 cut-to-size saw on show was displayed alongside a Barbaric LCV feeding system, a Votecs shredder with industrial inline magnet for metal detecting, ducting by Norduct and a filter by Modesta.

Visitors to the Schelling UK stand were left impressed by the Barbaric LCV feeding system, which displayed smooth, fast and easy feeding directly into the Schelling fh4 cut-to-size saw.

The Barbaric feeder demonstrated how it can load either single sheets in longitudinal, or head cut positions straight on to the roller table of the fh4, then push the book, or single sheet up against the aligners in the roller table before proceeding automatically with the cutting pattern.

The number of boards and their loading direction are easily selected from the cutting patterns created by Schelling HPO optimisation on the Schelling FH4 saw control of the machine.

The Barbaric LCV feeding system, which is renowned for offering custom-made systems built with simple yet high-

quality components, also provided ample demonstration of the simple operation and the seamless linking to the Schelling Software.

Other benefits of this system include low-space requirements for those with restricted space and physical relief on production workers, due to the automated nature of the feeder.

Schelling also showed off Votecs’ EZ 6/1 shredder, which is claimed to be unique in the industry, due to its exclusive features for veneer shredding.

Special features of the Votecs EZ 6/1 include:

• Segmented floors.• Special cutting knives.• Veneer adapted rotor speeds.• A special screen for veneer

shredding.The main feature on the

Schelling UK stand was a demonstration of the Schelling fh4 cut-to-size saw. As with all of Schelling’s machines, it maintains the highest precision possible over the entire service life, plus it has what is claimed to be the highest

level of automation in its class. At W18 Schelling was proud to show off how this saw offers

maximum precision coupled with speed and flexibility to process cuts of both individual and multiple panels.

Visitors to the stand watched the impressive demonstration of the saw’s varied automatic settings and automatically monitored functions, and were shown a few of the special features of the saw with autospeed and the double side aligner/dual strip aligner.

The dual strip aligners (one before and one after the saw line) remain on the material during the cut to ensure maximum angular precision.

The alignment force, along with various other saw settings, adjusts automatically to the material thickness, or package height with the aid of a frequency converter, with the result that even thin panel strips can be cut and aligned with a high degree of precision.

…And for those who were seeking a little refreshment, there was always the chance to grab a cup of frothy cappuccino coffee, served up in a cup designed to show off Schelling’s contact details and those of its trading partners … even if the cake specially designed and baked to mark Schelling’s recent centenary had long since been consumed and enjoyed!

W18 AND ELEMENTS SHOW REPORTSCHELLING – ONE OF THE MAIN

ATTRACTIONS AT W18

For further information tel Schelling on 01937 586340. Visit www.schelling.com

AT W18 Weinig and sister company Holz-Her showcased their latest technology and innovations in solid wood and furniture production.

Spread across three very busy stands, Weinig offered something for everyone, from the hugely successful “Word Search” Cube Plus to the very affordable Powermat 700 Classic, as well as advanced technology as demonstrated by the company’s Digital OptiControl and Moulder Master software.

‘W18 was a very successful show. We saw both existing customers and new ones considering their next production investment. Our long understanding of the changing needs of solid timber processing and partnership mentality makes all the difference,’ says managing director of Weinig UK, Malcolm Cuthbertson.

Weinig’s ProMaster range of heavy duty CNC solutions offers almost unlimited possibilities in five-axis machining. Constructed for highly demanding work, the robust, solid and well-thoughtout construction Weinig’s ProMaster CNCs represent the latest in modern and application-friendly industrial design.

For Holz-Her, the Nextec furniture solution was the show-stopper: a complete package comprising machine and specially designed craftsman-friendly software.

A few simple clicks and the push of a button and the Nextec creates and labels each component for your selected cabinet. Manufacturers can hit the ground running without programming; choosing from up to 300 cabinets from Nextec’s intuitive Cabinet Select software. They can decide how many they want, select the material and connection hardware and then they will be ready to go.

Modifying or customising any item in the library, or even adding your own cabinet is just as simple. The software is designed to enable people who are not skilled in programming to produce furniture, or even an entire kitchen, easily and quickly and you can begin manufacture from the first day the machine arrives.

A key feature in making panel processing more efficient is Holz-Her’s DirectCut. This laser-supported high-speed cutting can turn material remnants into valuable furniture components. The optional two-line laser enables an operator to easily cut one-off pieces to your chosen size, without any programming.

Operating just like an automated panel saw, DirectCut gives genuine value to otherwise wasted off-cuts. DirectCut enables useful table saw functions, potentially saving precious floor space and costs.Holz-Her’s zero glue line solutions: without the hassle

From the smallest Holz-Her edge-bander to their largest production solution, each comes with Holz-Her’s unique and award-winning Glu Jet system as standard, catering for every size and type of business.

Be it high gloss, or solid wood edging, the system is both flexible and versatile and comes with a three-year warranty, thus providing the perfect guarantee for glue line management.

This is industrial technology for all – you can now process PUR glue as standard, but without the hassle. As the benchmark for professional cabinet makers, most manufacturers would use PUR, but not all machinery can cope with it.

With the Glu Jet ready to use in under four minutes with EVA, or PUR, Holz-Her’s unique system has proved time and time again that it is the right solution for any edge-banding requirements.

With the new Holz-Her Lumina series comes the option for the LTronic system – the laser edging unit from Holz-Her, which is claimed to be unbeatable in terms of speed and cost efficiency.

The NIR (Near Infrared Radiation) module in Holz-Her’s LTronic unit transfers heat energy quickly and precisely to the specific point required, making it ideal for activation of function layers on laser edging.

Available in edge heights up to 45mm, the modules are ready to use as soon as you switch them on – there is no heat-up time, or any heat-up phases during the machining process. The complete system operates absolutely silently; a huge advantage over noisy, costly to run hot air systems.

At W18 Holz-Her also demonstrated its incredibly strong and highly in demand Sector 1255 wall saw and the company demonstrated its classical machines expertise with its market leading partner, Hofmann.

Every machine from the Weinig Group comes with reliability, quality assurance, after-sales customer support as standard.

WEINIG & HOLZ-HER: TECHNOLOGY TRIUMPHS AT W18

For further information tel Weinig on 01235 557600 Visit www.weinig.co.uk or www.holzher.co.uk

The new Holz-Her Lumina series comes with the option for the LTronic system – the laser edging unit from Holz-Her, which is claimed to be unbeatable in terms of speed and cost efficiency.

The Streamer 1052 edge-bander was one of the star attractions from Holz-Her.

Weinig UK sales representative, Pat McMauglin (seen here with the Weing Cube Plus).

The Weinig Holz-Her salesmen present at W18 were kept busy throughout the show.



Qwood has opened the door to further innovation! A unique timber composite rain deflector profile has been added to the Qwood stable of door profiles.

This new Rain Deflector profile (QW-RD40) incorporates all the features and benefits of traditional Qwood timber composite profiles. By way of summarizing its advantages:• It can be painted (before or after installation) to match the finish of any door.• Its does not require end caps.• It can be fitted to timber, plastic, or composite doors.• It serves as a cost effective alternative to traditional aluminium deflectors.• It will not rot like traditional timber deflectors.• It can be cut and drilled like timber.

• There are no knots or imperfections.• Above all, QWood rain deflectors act an effective deflector of rain water running off the surface of external doors.

These features give the joiner a number of key benefits. There is less off-cut waste, with associated savings in fabrication time. As the profiles do not rot, site maintenance is not necessary and Qwood is a most competitive material as an alternative to aluminium.

Supplied undrilled in 3m stock lengths, the new Qwood rain deflector is claimed to be the only timber composite rain deflector on the market and really does offer “best value” to the joiner.

For further information tel QWood on 0161 627 4222, Visit www.quantumprofilesystems.com

BA continues its expansion with the appointment of Anthony McMorrow, who joins the company a national key account manager.

Anthony brings with him a wealth of industry experience and knowledge forged from his established career at Triton Showers and Wilsonart Engineered Surfaces.

Anthony takes on this newly created role to “deliver the best possible key accounts customer experience”, using his expertise and enthusiasm to further the continued growth of BA and its product portfolio.

‘With such a strong core business already, I am delighted to have joined BA at such an exciting time. The recent successful launch of Jayline, plus more new product announcements to come, will undoubtedly take BA to the next level and I wanted to be a part of that. I look forward to building relationships with key national accounts and identifying new opportunities within the KBB market,’ says Anthony/

‘As Anthony mentioned, BA is currently journeying through some exciting times,’ says sales & marketing director, David Caulfield.

‘Without doubt Anthony will be a big asset to the BA team, bringing unrivalled experience, technical knowledge and market understanding, combined with attention to detail.

‘We look forward to working with him, as he exudes a true passion for our sector. We are confident that he will grow sales nationally, whilst helping to achieve our ambitious development plans,’ concludes Mr Caulfield.

BA’s NEW NATIONAL

KEY ACCOUNT MANAGER

For further information tel BA Components on 028 8676 4600. Visit www.byba.co.uk

SAVING SOMETHING FOR A RAINY DAY


LAST month Weinig opened its factory gates for the 23rd time for the world’s largest in-house exhibition for solid wood processing

Under the motto “THINK WEINIG”, the market leader presented an attractive combination of cutting-edge technology that could be experienced up close, together with brand-new industry information in Tauberbischofsheim.

Guests from all over the world arrived at the three-day live show for machines, systems and system technology.

Distributed across several locations on over 3,000m2, more than 40 innovative solutions across the entire value chain were on display for professional visitors.

InTech 2018 also had a world premiere to offer: the new Powermat 3000 represents the essence of the continuous technical innovation, which has made Weinig moulders the most successful in the world.

Its possible application range is from simple four-sided planing to structured surfaces and, soon, even to contour milling. Precisely matched to the application, it achieves first-class surface quality both at low feed speeds and high feed speeds of up to 100m/min. With the modularly designed “all-rounder” it is always possible to design the process economically.

In addition to its core competence in planing and profiling, Weinig occupies an outstanding position in the production technology for wood and wood/aluminium windows.

InTech was particularly focused on

networked window production. All current window corner joints and the latest window systems were demonstrated live on various Conturex models.

Additionally, customers were able to inform themselves about current trends from the window market. This included topics in the field of material combinations, such as wood/aluminium, wood/wood, interior/exterior colour combinations, blocking and glass bonding in wooden windows.

With the help of VR animation technology, a Weinig high performance window line becomes a 3-D experience.

Weinig is currently enjoying a growing market share in pallet production with its cutting solutions. One of these successful concepts could be seen at InTech.

This system was delivered to Perusch Paletten in Austria following the in-house exhibition. One of the central components is an OptiCut S90 Speed.

The fast push-feed saw is equipped with a diagonal chain feeding system with extended infeed chains. It is designed for cross-sections up to 300mm x 100 mm.

The machine includes an automatic waste chute. For sorting there is an output for special lengths and orders as well as two pusher stations. The system also has an inkjet printer for part identification.

The simple processing of orders is guaranteed by the OptiPal packaging software. A robotic concept for stacking the workpiece packages is integrated into the overall system. The system is designed for a production of up to 1.4 million pallets/year!

WEINIG INTECH 2018: 3 DAYS OF SOLID WOOD PROCESSING IN ACTION AND PULLING IN THE CROWDS

A special Weinig Powermat 2400 was on display at InTech. It is an essential part of a system used by American whiskey producer, Brown Forman and is designed for the daily production of 3,000 barrels.

The Weinig Powermat 3000 represents the essence of the continuous innovation, which has made Weinig moulders the most successful in the world

Managing director of Max Wehrle Fensterbau GmbH, Maximilian Wehrle focussed on the topic “Machine monitoring in small businesses”.

The registration desk at InTech – Weinig’s 23rd in-house exhibition for solid wood processing was kept busy by the large number of visitors attending the event.

“THINK WEINIG” was once again the message that Weinig was keen to promote at InTech last month.

Professor Gerhard Schickhofer from the Institute of Timber Engineering and Wood Technology at Graz University of Technology provided information on building with cross laminated timber.

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WEINIG INTECH 2018: 3 DAYS OF SOLID WOOD PROCESSING IN ACTION AND PULLING IN THE CROWDS

Weinig’s competence for large-scale systems is increasingly in demand.

Against this background, the “Automation & Digital Business” unit was recently integrated into Weinig Concept GmbH. It brings together the entire expertise of the Weinig Group.

One of the showcase projects is the system currently under construction for American whiskey producer, Brown-Forman.

A special Powermat 2400 was on display as an essential part of the system, which is designed for a daily production of 3,000 barrels.

The “Automation & Digital Business” unit also includes the InTech focus “Process Design”. ODC data from various machines are retrieved and visualised in an IT cockpit. Mobile systems on the machine, such as the Weinig App Suite, play a central role in this and its latest version offers even more possibilities.

Top-class lectures have always been a special hallmark of InTech. For this year’s edition of the in-house exhibition, excellent speakers on topics of relevance to the future of the industry were once again in attendance to make their presentations.

Professor Gerhard Schickhofer from the Institute of Timber Engineering and Wood Technology at Graz University of Technology provided information on building with cross laminated timber.

The focus was on the use of engineered wood in modern architecture and design, modern timber construction and its possibilities in the future, as well as latest developments in CLT standardization.

In a second lecture, the managing director of Max Wehrle Fensterbau GmbH,

Maximilian Wehrle focussed on the topic “Machine monitoring in small businesses”. In his talk, he presented the various possibilities and reported on his own practical experience.

The third presentation was entitled “Value creation in the future - opportunities and examples”. Dipl.-Ing. Martin Schleef, the head of business unit Machinery and Equipment Industry, Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA, provided an overview of the main stages in digitisation and automation and outlined the current global situation.

He also presented examples from industrial practice and gave useful tips for interested companies.

At InTech Weinig customers were able to inform themselves about current trends affecting all aspects of woodworking machinery, including window production.

Weinig’s 23rd in-house exhibition attracted guests from all around the world for the three-day live show for machines, systems and system technology.

It took no fewer than four receptionists to greet all the visitors registered at Weinig’s recent in-house event which took place in October.

Weinig’s technical staff were on hand to meet visitors to InTech and to have the opportunity to discuss all the latest technology available from the renowned Germany woodworking machinery manufacturer.

The future of the woodworking industry includes the use of robotized automation and this was an especially important feature of what was on show at InTech.

In his presentation, Professor Gerhard Schickhofer focused on the use of enhanced wood and modern architecture and design.


Martin Schleef, the head of business unit Machinery and Equipment Industry, Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA, provided an overview of the main stages in digitisation and automation and outlined the current global situation.


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