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Entry level wide belt sander from HOMAG raises bar for Dominic As

would allow us to process larger parts.” HOMAG fits the bill “Having seen the various wide belt sanders in action, the one that impressed us most was the HOMAG SWT 124 (SANDTEQ W-100). With an 1100 mm [...] equipment we experienced the odd teething issue, but hats off to HOMAG, these were sorted quickly and efficiently. All in all, our experience with HOMAG has been excellent and they will certainly be at the top [...] replacing other woodworking machinery,” concludes a delighted Dominic Ash. HOMAG entry-level solutions The space-saving design of the HOMAG SANDTEQ W-100 Series includes easy access to all functions to make changing

Investment in the future

capacities are met, because, as is widely known, skilled staff are hard to find. For Frank Gätke, managing director of the Gätke carpentry firm, subcontracting beam processing work was not a long-term solution [...] currently employing 15 people. At its 500 m² site, the company produces staircases and furniture with a HOMAG CENTATEQ P-120 processing center. The carpentry area of the business involves constructing detached

Quest Joinery BMG 114 - HOMAG

production director at Quest Joinery. “Once we agreed it was time to invest in new machinery, we spent a couple of months researching the market thoroughly.” Making the right choice with HOMAG “Of the brands [...] brands we evaluated, HOMAG was the most accommodating. They arranged for us to visit another of their customers, East Coast Fittings. There we were able to experience the HOMAG Venture 109M CNC in a working [...] customers. This was very reassuring and made the decision to purchase a HOMAG BMG 114 CNC machine easy. “The confidence we had in HOMAG and its machinery meant we were excited, rather than nervous, to be the

Alexander Cleghorn moves towards a single supply chain with HOMAG

will give us a long-term competitive advantage.” Developing a partnership with HOMAG UK “Almost by natural selection, HOMAG has emerged as our machinery and software supply chain partner. The quality of [...] with HOMAG, we were able to specify a machine that would handle a diverse range of production challenges. “At an investment in the region of £1 million, however, the decision to opt for the HOMAG CENTATEQ [...] capabilities. “Currently, we occupy a 16-acre site with 100,000 sq. ft. of covered buildings,” explains director, Gary Cleghorn. He continues, “We refer to ourselves as a bulk bespoke furniture manufacturer that

Hightech on the road

luxury mobile homes. Since May 2012, the interior fittings for the vehicles have been produced using a HOMAG BAZ 322 processing center with DRIVE+ -axis spindle. "No two customers tick the same ": broad customer [...] address the special needs of customers from wide-ranging different branches of industry. This is why Directors Bernd Bischoff and Volker Scheck see their company’s role neither as that of a classical furniture [...] everything from furniture carcases to steel frames. This was the reasoning behind investing in the new HOMAG processing center, as Bischoff explains: “We used to outsource a lot of parts, even ordering unique

State-of-the-art automation

his own production in Geiselbach in 1922, sowed the seeds for a success story. The current managing director, Bernd Kirchner, is just as enterprising. He gradually expanded the company, turning it into [...] Kirchner. The major project was ultimately implemented together with the HOMAG Group. "Goldbach Kirchner has been working with HOMAG since the 1980s. The first machine was a HOLZMA saw. For the plant in Dessau [...] interior fittings, has undergone a particular type of capacity expansion. In collaboration with the HOMAG Group, the company created a highly automated production system for cabinet furniture and rectangular

Tailored to the carpenter - Compact, versatile beam processing

carpentry business finally decided to purchase a WEINMANN beam processing system - a step that managing director Timo Großmann has not thought twice about since. After completing his master's studies, Großmann

Fully automated handling increases productivity

industry, thus learning to develop their products in a process-oriented manner. We spoke to Managing Director Willem Flier. About a year ago you invested in a WEINMANN production plant. Why did you make

Advanced Furniture invests in HOMAG edgebander and return system

paying because the lifetime value of a HOMAG machine is exceptional, you definitely get more for your pound notes. “The other massive benefit of dealing with HOMAG is that you are partnering with a global [...] ensures that the solutions HOMAG provides are at the cutting edge of technology.” A partnership that works “At the end of the day, however, it’s all about people. The team at HOMAG are always straight-talking; [...] place and commissioned HOMAG’s engineers trained our people on set-up, operation and maintenance of the equipment. And, because three weeks before delivery we sent our operators to HOMAG for software training

Construction method with a future

production of the components, the entire building is assembled on the construction site," says managing director Johannes Schwörer, explaining the basic idea behind module construction. This problem was something [...] If the entire construction operation were to take place in the hall, it would be much easier to manage the quality during connection, installation, tiling and decorating work." The chronic lack of a skilled [...] skilled workforce also provides arguments in favor of module construction. Schwörer plant manager Jochen Renner: "Everyone is having difficulty getting good craftsmen at the moment, especially when these