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Aquapac Furniture invests in HOMAG woodCAD|CAM software

recently we’ve bought the woodCAD|CAM software and are using it with several HOMAG machines including the BHX 500. “The machines we had prior to HOMAG coming on board just weren’t up to the demands our increased [...] addition, it produces other wood based products such as POS display stands and offers a simple cut and edge panel service for local tradesmen. The company, led by managing director, Stephen Connachan, is currently [...] that’s why we decided to move to HOMAG who offer the bigger, more powerful and reliable industrial machines. These models have had a significant impact on our business and now enable us to process millions

The digital job folder brings transparency to the workshop

significant adjustments are necessary in the software landscape or in the machine pool. The machine pool is usually made up of machines from different manufacturers — this is also no obstacle to using the software [...] nager via the digital feedback assistant using a tablet, but also directly via your HOMAG machine. The machine and productionManager communicate with each other via coordinated interfaces. After the components [...] automatically reported directly to the machine — without any manual effort or additional intermediate steps using a tablet or hand-held scanner. The feedback data from the machine is displayed immediately in the

SAWTEQ S-300 panel saw in use at Artur Summ

decisions quickly. If we need a new machine and an opportunity like the SAWTEQ S-300 arises, we take advantage of it," says Riehle, adding:"Especially since a modern machine pool is essential for us not only [...] from other HOMAG machines in production. "During my time as a CAD/CAM specialist at other companies, I experienced a great deal and can say that there is no manufacturer that offers a machine control unit [...] ergonomics and our processes," says Ziegler. A uniform and simple operating concept for as many machines as possible is worth its weight in gold. Innovation in terms of quality — HOMAG toleranceCheck For

Robots in production — a new trend?

ease the workload on their human colleagues. They are also suitable for work on machines that pose a risk for humans (e.g. band saws). For example, once instructed, a robot could be used in material transport [...] sawing unit for five-axis processing (e.g., for angled, curved, rafter assembly, and rip cuts). The machine also has a 6.6-kW underfloor unit for finger routers, dovetail routers, or drills, and a four-axis [...] four-axis unit with 18.5 kW and a twelve-part tool changer. With all of this equipment, the machine offers high beam processing performance, precision, and flexibility. Thanks to the underfloor unit, no tilting

CENTATEQ P-510|610 + E-510 processing centers

windows, doors, interior fittings - with machines from our CENTATEQ P-510|610 + E-510 series, you are ideally equipped for all your tasks. Each of these CNC machines forms a complete system that is your basis

TRANSBOT — the dawn of a new production philosophy

TRANSBOT , deinSchrank.de can now navigate its production path from machine A to machine B, and then proceed to a completely different machine the next day. The scalable system opens up brand new possibilities [...] individual machines, the machinery has gradually expanded. Today, deinSchrank.de is a production company that operates with the highest level of flexibility and produces unique systems and machines in batch [...] production. As a rule, modifications are then made to existing machines and, if necessary, adjustments are made to position of the machines in relation to one another in order to create space for automation

HOMAG’s woodCAD|CAM software

the office straight onto all the machines." "With e-solutions, we can design full kitchens, do costings for estimating, optimise board usage and programme the machines. In short, you can pretty much run [...] lists and automatic CNC programming. "HOMAG's wood CAD|CAM software has given a more professional edge to our business," claims Andrew Duncombe, a director at Leicestershire based Wreake Valley Craftsmen [...] reasons we selected HOMAG's solution. Firstly, with woodCAD|CAM the drawing and programming of the machines is integrated, unlike the competition where they are two separate processes. Secondly, we knew that

Networked Workshop (Part 2): Ready for the Future in Three Steps

on a CNC machine, but the program contains an error and the drilling pattern is wrong. Or the program does not exist at all so you have to spend a lot of time and effort programming the machine before you [...] office, the capacity of the machine is increased. This step also ensures that the data is validated in the office, and only properly formatted data is passed on to the machine. Workpieces are clearly assigned [...] entries, which, in the worst-case scenario, would otherwise result in a crash and cause machine downtime. If all machines are "networked", the effort needed for data management is minimized and redundancies

Paradigm shift in furniture manufacturing in the Middle Kingdom

in addition to many modern individual machines, an automated system will be used in the melamine parts production section. In this production section, a tandem edging line including a fully automatic circulation [...] circulation system will be interlinked with a vertical buffer, two drilling machines and two machining centres. For the conception of the plant and the final coordination with the customer, we created 3D [...] operational and manufacturing organisation is it possible to supply the highly flexible and automated machines and systems with what is today probably the most important resource at the time of production start-up:

Fulfilling tomorrow's demands

Additionally, there is an ingenious miter-fold technique with an inserted solid wood strip at the edge and an intelligent invisible cable routing. HALCON invests strongly in the development of design and [...] and reduced to the essentials. Even greater production flexibility was achieved. By changing the machining processes, combined with clever stack definition and intelligent part-to-stack assignment, four [...] the structural conditions and a minimum of handling would be integrated to an optimal result. The machine positions were completely rearranged. Intralogistics were systematized entirely and switched to