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CONTENTS
COMPANIES
HOLZ-HER makes long-term investments in the future 6
Always one idea ahead 7
Greenlam South Limited orders high-end particleboard plant 8
Bringing artificial intelligence technology
to the wood-based panel industry 8
New dual leadership 9
USER REPORT
Phillips Saw & Tool takes automation to the next level 10
Sawing always produces shavings and chips 13
SUSTAINABILITY
Development of utilisation options for calamity wood:
„NUKAFI“ project launched 15
FURNITURE
Sustainable adhesives for furniture manufacturing 15
Catas engineering: misure the quality in production 16
Largest bathroom and kitchen retailer in the Czech Republic
and Slovakia relies on 2020‘s web-based planning solution 16
The smart way to design furniture 17
TOOLS
Material diversity in the furniture
and interior design industry 18
One cutter for two directions of rotation 21
MACHINING TECHNOLOGY
New fine finishing units for edge banding 22
Salvamac Group at Xylexpo 23
New needle gripper: Picked up instead of sucked in 24
High duty cycle lift tables offer extended time between
maintenance24
Innovation in surface finishing 25
Switch to automated coating easily and cost-effectively 25
A long-awaited return … 26
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COMPANIES
Holz-Her Maschinenbau GmbH in Voitsberg
HOLZ-HER makes long-term investments in the future
Holz-Her Maschinenbau GmbH in Voitsberg, corporate affiliate of the WEINIG Group, announced in September its two-stage investment
program with a total volume of 15 million euros. At the event, the symbolic ground breaking ceremony was reenacted with a delay
caused by the pandemic. The first expansion stage, a new assembly hall with floor space of 1,700 sq. meters, will start operation as
early as the beginning of December this year. Expansion stage two, a new, highly automated storage hall, will be started in the Spring
of 2023. During this phase the ExpoCenter showroom will be expanded and the entire office infrastructure modernized.
Hearty words of greeting were extended
to the guests from the Weinig Technical
CEO, Dr. Georg Hanrath, Harald Steiner,
Business Manager at Holz-Her Maschinenbau
GmbH in Voitsberg, Frank Epple, Business
Manager at Holz-Her GmbH in Nürtingen as
well as Voitsberg Mayor Mag. Bernd Osprian.
Dr. Georg Hanrath explained the decision for
these comprehensive investments in a few
words: “The excellent development of Holz-Her
has led to production in Voitsberg continuously
reaching the limits of its capacity ever since
2019. In addition to expanding our production
capacity with this expansion, we are also creating
space to extend our portfolio of products.
We are making these investments in the conviction
that this location has a great future.” added
Harald Steiner in his speech. “By the end of the
year 2022, over 2000 machines will be produced
and shipped from Voitsberg.
We believe that expansion of the assembly
area by 60 percent is a sign of our recognition
for this location and are simultaneously aware
of the challenge placed on us.”
In the second expansion state, the entire logistics
concept will be reconsidered. At the bottom
line, effective, real-time supply of parts and
material is more important than ever today. The
new automated storage facilities save space
and provide for an additional 3,000 sq. meters
of floor space in the previous storage area for
assembly. The planned expansion of the showroom
is intended particularly for local customers
and interested visitors from around the world to
make their visit at Holz-Her in Voitsberg even
more attractive.
Frank Epple from the Nürtingen Headquarters
emphasized: “Holz-Her has developed a strong
position as a trailblazer and competent partner
for innovative customer solutions in conjunction
with current topics such as standardized wood
processing machines, automation, digital services
and networked production. For this reason we
greatly appreciate the close, professional cooperation
with our production location. The additional
capacity will help us serve our customers even
faster.”
www.weinig.com // www.holzher.de
Symbolic ground breaking ceremony at Holz-Her Maschinenbau GmbH in Voitsberg, corporate affiliate of the WEINIG Group. Left to right: Oliver Kunzweiler (Marketing Manager at Weinig), Dr. Georg Hanrath
(Technical CEO / CTO Michael Weinig AG), Mag. Bernd Osprian (Voitsberg Mayor), Harald Steiner (Business Manager at Holz-Her Maschinenbau GmbH), Frank Epple (Business Manager at Holz-Her GmbH)
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Höcker Polytechnik is celebrating its 60th anniversary
Always one idea ahead
For 60 years, Höcker Polytechnik has been one of the leading companies in the industry.
For “Polytechers”, team spirit and a love of innovative technology are at the forefront.
On 16 September, the company celebrated its 60th anniversary with employees, friends
and business partners. The company‘s new image film was presented as part of the anniversary
celebrations, delighting the 500 or so guests.
We develop the solutions
of tomorrow – since 1969.
Owner Frank Höcker and Christian Vennemann in the new logistics hall in 2020 – the two Managing Directors work together very
successfully.
When the merchant Günther Höcker
founded his trading and assembly company
POLYTECHNIK on 1 July 1962, he laid the foundations
for an impressive success story. He was
quick to recognise the market’s actual needs,
concentrating on the development and production
of space- and energy-saving extraction
and filtration systems. In 1991, corporate foresight
and intelligently managed growth led to
the next logical step: the company established
a production and distribution site in Poland in
addition to the existing Hilter site. This new
site soon became a very important part of the
company.
In 1993 there was a changing of the guard,
with Günther Höcker handing over the reins
to his son Frank, who continued to focus on
progress: in addition to expanding the business
in the new states of the Federal Republic
of Germany, he also promoted the establishment
and maintenance of a quality management
system. In 2001, he appointed Christian
Vennemann, a long-time employee and authorised
signatory, as the second Managing
Director. Today, the two Managing Directors
continue to work together successfully.
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By 2009, the Hilter site was bursting at the
seams; it had to accommodate the company’s
growth. Frank Höcker decided to make the largest
single investment in the company‘s history:
a new office building was erected in 2010, followed
by a new logistics centre in 2012. With
a footprint of 3300 m 2 , the logistics centre provides
ample storage space as well as an order
picking area. In 2014, Höcker Polytechnik added
coating systems technology to its product
portfolio through the acquisition of Pipgras
Lackieranlagen GmbH. In 2015, another solar
power plant went into operation on the roof
of the production facility; in total, this generates
over 230,000 kW/h of electricity annually.
The buildings have been largely independent of
fossil fuels since 2021 thanks to modern heat
pump heating and cooling systems. This energy
management system has been certified in accordance
with ISO 50001 since 2016.
When Höcker Polytechnik launched tapio
on the market in 2017, it became the world‘s
first manufacturer of extraction systems that are
100 % interface-compatible with tapio (Industry
4.0 for wood processing). In addition, the company
opened a new laser centre in the second
plant in Poland, and a year later the completely
new MultiStar C hybrid filter system was
launched on the market. Innovations such as the
newly developed Vacumobil with IE5 efficiency
power pack and the Vacumobil MD160 medium-pressure
dust extractor were presented to
the public in 2020 and 2021 and have driven
the company‘s success to date.
www.hoecker-polytechnik.de
Wood is a raw material with a future –
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Vecoplan wood processing technology
is our solution for the appreciative
handling with resources – yesterday,
today and tomorrow. Together with us
you are always one step ahead.
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COMPANIES
With more than 5,000 employees, a network
of over 14,000 channel partners and a
production capacity of 15.62 million sheets of
HPL per annum, Greenlam is among the world’s
top three producers of laminates. Saurabh
Mittal, Managing Director & CEO at Greenlam
Industries, said, “Our new DIEFFENBACHER
particleboard plant marks our third production
unit in India and puts us on a path to becoming
a leading wood-panel producer in India.”
Greenlam has 15 international offices and four
international distribution centers from which it
exports products to more than 100 countries.
Greenlam South Limited orders highend
particleboard plant
Greenlam South Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Greenlam Industries Limited
headquartered in New Delhi, India, has ordered a high-end particleboard plant from
DIEFFENBACHER for its new manufacturing facility in Andhra Pradesh. Commercial production
of up to 265,000 m³ of particleboard per year is expected by the fourth quarter
of financial year 2023 – 24.
DIEFFENBACHER will supply the new
plant’s forming station and forming line with
prepress, the CPS+ continuous press with press
emission control system, the raw board handling
system and the dryer. Also included are
engineering, electrics and plant automation
for the complete plant and the proven and
highly flexible Lukki raw board storage system.
Greenlam’s new high-end particleboard
plant will feature EVORIS, DIEFFENBACHER’s
new digital platform. “EVORIS will help us to
understand and control our plant in a better
and easier manner,” said UN Sarma,
President – Manufacturing Chip Board &
Siempelkamp and SMARTECH announce their upcoming collaboration
Bringing artificial intelligence technology
to the wood-based panel industry
Siempelkamp and SMARTECH are proud to announce their collaboration to ignite a manufacturing revolution with artificial intelligence
for the wood-based panel industry. Siempelkamp, one of the world‘s leading providers of wood panel manufacturing lines, and
SMARTECH, an acclaimed and innovative hi-tech company, will partner together to bring a major transformation to the manufacturers
of engineered wood panels.
„We believe our collaboration with
SMARTECH will drive the next generation of
wood-based panel manufacturing. We look forward
to working together to bring to market the
most cutting-edge technology with a massive impact
for our customers,“ says Gregor Bernardy,
Head of MES and Industrial IT Solutions,
Siempelkamp Logistics & Service GmbH.
“Siempelkamp is a global leader in supplying
press lines to the wood-based panel industry
and we are excited to be working together.
Technology is the key for better growth
and a better future. The synergy between
Siempelkamp and SMARTECH will drive the
market with a game-changing solution.” says
Hanoch Magid, CEO of SMARTECH.
SMARTECH is a pioneering hi-tech company
that provides game-changing technologies
to the global manufacturing industry.
SMARTECH revolutionizes traditional manufacturing
by unleashing the latent potential of raw
materials and data, and helps industries upgrade
their plants to smart factories by transforming
existing production lines into high-performing,
autonomous, data-driven and sustainable
assets. They spark new possibilities for
manufacturing with intelligence. SMARTECH,
ManewfacturingTM Technologies is headquartered
in Israel, with a presence in the USA,
Canada, Europe, Asia and Latin America.
www.smartech.com // www.siempelkamp.com
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Engineering Services. “When DIEFFENBACHER
introduced us to the EVORIS platform, we were
immediately hooked. I strongly believe it is the
future of wood-based panel production,” he
concluded.
“EVORIS is a real success story,” stated
Stefan Zipf, head of the Wood business unit at
DIEFFENBACHER. “Since introducing the digital
platform at LIGNA.Innovation Network in
September 2021, we’ve received overwhelmingly
positive feedback from customers and a
large number of inquiries to implement EVORIS
in new and existing plants. We are very happy
that Greenlam South will be among the first
companies to benefit from EVORIS.”
www.dieffenbacher.de
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As of January 1st, 2023, Martin Scherrer
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board of the Siempelkamp Group and will
succeed Dr. Martin Stark as CEO of the
management board from July 2023, who
last led the group successfully. Already
in October 2022, Martin Sieringhaus will
become the new CFO of the Siempelkamp
Group and will succeed the long-standing
commercial managing director Elisabeth
Bienbeck-Ketelhohn. She will retire
from the company in March 2023 after
the end of the 2022 financial year and
the respective handover. Martin Scherrer
joins Siempelkamp from AstenJohnson,
a supplier to the paper industry, where
he most recently headed the business as
President Eurasia.
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Martin Scherrer and Martin Sieringhaus, two
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for the Siempelkamp Group. Mr Scherrer provides
extensive experience in strategic development
and the implementation of change processes.
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Siempelkamp Advisory Board.
www.siempelkamp.com
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USER REPORT
Phillips Saw & Tool takes automation to the next level
Established more than 60 years ago,
Phillips Tool Co was initially founded by
Ted Phillips back in 1959 as a tool and
die manufacturing business serving local
customers in the Frankfort, IN area.
In 1962, the company started sharpening
saw blades and welding bandsaw
blades, and after more than 20 years of
saw blade servicing playing a greater
role in the business, the next generation
of the family changed the company
name to Phillips Saw and Tool (PSAWS).
Soon afterwards, the company invested
in grinding technology from VOLLMER of
America and the company hasn’t looked
back since.
Over time, local industries using saw blades
started bringing their dull blades into Phillips
Tool to get them sharpened. The Phillips toolmakers
responded by retrofitting 2 Cincinnati
#2 Cutter Grinders, building jigs and fixtures to
hold and index saw blades from 7” to 30” diameter.
A niche was developing within Phillips
Tool Company. In 1981 Ted hired his son-in-law
Jeff Chynoweth after serving 4 years in the US
Navy. Ted taught Jeff about saw blades over the
years and the business rapidly grew. Between
1985 and 1988, current Company President Jeff
Chynoweth shifted the focus from tool and die
manufacturing to saw blade distribution, servicing
and regrinding as the saw blade side
of the business was outgrowing the tool & die
business. In 1989 Jeff & Kathy Chynoweth purchased
the company, and to honor Ted Phillips,
his name remained in the title.
Now, the Indiana based company is one
of the largest service centers in the US, supplying
customers nationwide. Before the 1980s
and the company’s first investment in its first
CNC grinding center, company founder Ted and
his small team were increasingly servicing saw
blades for the woodworking industry, with Ted
conducting delivery and sales during the day
and manual regrinding and servicing long into
the night to provide a next-day delivery service.
The regular 18 hour working day was simplified
with the arrival of a CNC grinding center in the
mid 80’s that provided the opportunity to automate
processes, enhance quality, grow the business
and give Ted more time with the family.
The introduction of VOLLMER
The first CNC installation in the mid 80’s
enabled the company to expand its customer
base in the woodworking and construction industry
and in 1995, the first VOLLMER machine
was purchased. Discussing the arrival of the
VOLLMER CHF210 TCT side-grinding machine,
Jeff Chynoweth recalls: “Our business grew
right along with the state of Indiana’s growth
into automobile production. We started servicing
Tier One and Tier Two suppliers to the automakers.
We were asked to provide tighter tolerances
on our saw blades and tools. This led us
to VOLLMER and Loroch machines. We put the
same demands on VOLLMER that our customers
asked of us!”
“We needed a machine for servicing customers
that were cutting non-ferrous materi-
als that could also undertake periphery grinding,
which was the preferred solution for the
woodworking industry. At that time, VOLLMER
was streets ahead of anything else and they
had the only suitable solution. Not only was
VOLLMER the only suitable solution, but we
also discovered they had the best machine design,
and the CNC control unit was extremely
easy to use. The machine design and format
of the CNC control instantly created familiarity
for our staff, and this made production considerably
easier to undertake. The added benefit
was that our customers continuously provided
feedback on the quality of our saw blades
that were manufactured on the VOLLMER
machine.”
This switch to VOLLMER machine tools has
evolved into a technology partnership that has
now spanned more than 25 years. Following
the installation of the company’s first VOLLMER
CHF210, PSAWS quickly continued its acquisition
trail with the purchase of a VOLLMER
CHD250 8-axis top and face grinding machine
in 1997. Over the next decade, the company
witnessed an increasing shift with saw blades
for the metalworking industry rapidly outgrowing
sales for the woodworking sector.
By the early 2000s, the woodworking customer
base had grown at a steady rate, but
as a percentage of the PSAWS business, ferrous
and non-ferrous saws had become 75 %
of the business. With the demand for aluminium
processing blades in the residential sector
outstripping all other services, PSAWS
once again turned to VOLLMER, purchasing
a Loroch SW-630ST grinding machine in 2006
and an EKOSTAR760 in 2009 for the sharpening,
re-toothing and chamfering of metal-cutting
circular saw blades.
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USER REPORT
The next generation
Today, the company comprises three main
departments, the carbide tipped circular saw
blades up to 54” diameter, the cold saw blades
sales and service and the band saw blade welding.
The 11,000sq/ft shop is climate controlled
and the environment is very clean. “Over the last
15+ years we have relied heavily on VOLLMER
and Loroch machine technology and support.
Our first VOLLMER in 1995 (CHC025) has blossomed
and our saw shop now looks like a
VOLLMER showroom.”
As the third generation of the family to join
the company in 2009, the current Vice President,
Mr. Jordan Chynoweth takes up the story on
how PSAWS has evolved in the last 10 years.
“We now have distributors around the US, and
we are receiving crates of saw blades daily from
48 different states. The three core areas of our
business are bandsaw, TCT saws and cold saw
production and servicing, which includes tensioning,
straightening, re-tipping and returning
saws to customers in an ‘as-new’ condition.”
“With the Loroch machines from VOLLMER
catering for the ferrous metal saw blades, we
once again needed to investigate a TCT grinding
solution for processing saws up to a 24-inch
diameter. From our experience, nobody else had
the expertise or the capabilities of the VOLLMER
brand. Over the previous 12 years of working
with VOLLMER, we found the machine tools to
be very reliable, easy-to-use, the service was
outstanding and the robust monoblock design
helped us to improve the quality of our saws.
Taking this into account, we op-ted for the
VOLLMER CHD 270 sharpening machine with
eight CNC-controlled axes for atomatic machining
of carbide-tipped circular saw blades with
different diameters and tooth geometries on
the tooth faces and tooth tops. What was more
impressive was the technological leap forward
that VOLLMER had made from the CHD250 machine
we bought in 1997 to the 2012 CHD270
variant.”
“The VOLLMER CHD 270 was a big leap forward
for our business and a step-up in technology
from machines we had from other suppliers.
The CHD 270 allowed us to grind with
a flat wheel as opposed to a peripheral wheel,
it was 30 % faster than the previous machine,
it had significantly improved automation with
the ND230 3-cart automation system and the
build quality was much ‘tighter’ than ever before.
Nobody else had the capabilities or innovation
that VOLLMER offered.”
Continual growth trajectory
COVID aside, PSAWS has been on a journey
that has seen the 13-employee company located
North of Indianapolis grow annually by
15 – 20 %, expanding its factory space from an
initial 1,500 sq ft to 7,000 sq ft. However, when
the business installed a VOLLMER CPF200 in
2012 and a Loroch EKOSTAR760 in 2013, they
realized the need to once again expand, almost
doubling the floor area in 2015 to 12,000 sq ft.
With the extra floor area PSAWS once again set
about looking for more VOLLMER machines to
underpin the service and support provided to its
customers.
As Jordan Chynoweth recalls: “A few years
back, we acknowledged that there are a lot of
good saw blade manufacturers in the marketplace,
but there are very few that can process
saw blades and bodies above 600 mm (24 inches).
We spotted a niche and we invested in two
Gerling GLH brazing machines and a VOLLMER
CHP1300 4-axis TCT saw sharpening machine in
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2017 for grinding the hook, clearance and face
of saws from 80 to 1300 mm (3 to 51 inches).”
The operating concept with the new multifunction
handwheel on the CHP1300 makes
work significantly easier and faster than ever
before. The axes are selected and moved by only
one module, which helps to eliminate operator
error. The handwheel is also used as a potentiometer
to be able to carry out speed adjustments
in automatic mode whilst the automatic
adjustment of the hook angle and clearance angle
through digital detection avoids adjustment
errors.
Increasing automation
While many machines at PSAWS already
provide automated loading/unloading and the
VOLLMER ND230 three carriage system has
been facilitating the automation of up to 250
saw blades from 100 to 630 mm for a number
of years on the CHD270 24-inch capacity machine,
the company never stands still. As Jordan
Chynoweth continues: “We have changed the automation
system on the 2012 CHD270 machine
from the ND230 to the larger capacity ND360.
This really takes automation to the next level.”
The ND 360 handling system takes the previous
3-station system up to 6-stations, providing
the capacity for up to 550 circular saw
blades to be loaded automatically. Not only has
the ND360 increased automation capacity from
250 to 550 saws and the maximum diameter capacity
from 630 to 840 mm diameter, but it also
permits the integration of up to three grinding
centers. Something PSAWS has fully exploited
by investing in 2019 in a VOLLMER CHF270, a
machine for grinding the tooth sides of carbidetipped
circular saw blades that will complement
the CHD270 that automatically machines
tooth faces and tooth tops of carbide-tipped
circular saw blades. “We updated the existing
Grind Center by adding the CHF270 side grinder
and replacing the ND230 loader with the larger
ND360, increasing the number of carts to 6 and
increasing the lifting capacity to 32” diameter
blades. Both the CHF270 and ND360 were installed
at the same time.”
The ND 360 handling system has four CNC
controlled axes and its double gripper system
guarantees extremely quick and stable changeover
times. Furthermore, the ND360 communicates
with each machine to ensure complete
autonomy of the complete process. Alluding
to this, Jordan Chynoweth continues: “We upgraded
the automation system to add capacity
as well as the facility for larger blades up
to 840 mm diameter. The investment in the
VOLLMER CHF270 that was added to the cell
in 2019 was for us to target a new market audience.
The CHF270 allows us to build a better
saw blade and gives us extra capacity.”
“By adding the CHF270 to the existing
CHD270+ND360 cell, we can run the CHF270
‘around the clock’. Regardless of whether the
business expands or contracts in the future, our
level of automation perfectly poises our business
to deal with any fluctuation in demand. In
our area, skilled staff is also a challenge and the
cell somewhat insulates us from these concerns.
We are so convinced by the VOLLMER machines
and the automation that we have recently added
a third machine to the cell earlier this year.”
The future
Regardless of the global COVID pandemic,
the business has remained relatively strong
through 2020 for PSAWS and the company has
re-affirmed its commitment to customer service,
ordering an additional two VOLLMER machines
that arrived in March 2021.
Discussing the machines, Jordan Chynoweth
states: “We have ordered a CHD271 machine
that was incorporated into the existing
CHF270, CHD270 and ND360 cell to deliver
complete automated production autonomy.
Before COVID took hold in 2020, we ordered
another VOLLMER topper/facer for the ND360,
the CHD271 machine completed the 3 machine
grinding center. The CHD271 was installed this
year and this version has many updates compared
to our other CHD machine. The CHD271
has the (optional) notching wheel installed. We
also had a major 3-axis rebuild completed on
our existing CHD270 by the VOLLMER techs.
Giving us more years of service.”
Referring to the CHD271 acquisition,
VOLLMER of America Regional Sales Manager,
Mr. Shaun Loveless adds: “The CHD271 is a variant
of the CHD270 where the saw carrier has
been completely re-designed, and the arbor has
dampening incorporated. This reduces the existing
tolerance of the machine from +/-5 microns
to considerably less. Whilst this level of precision
will be more relevant to saw production for
the metal cutting sector than the woodworking
industry, PSAW customers in both industry segments
will benefit from the outstanding level of
precision.”
As well as the CHD271, PSAWS also had a
CHF1300 arriving early in 2021. Furthermore,
the cold saw business has continued to grow,
even through the COVID pandemic. “During
the uncertain COVID months of 2020, we updated
our existing Schmidt Tempo Freestyle
CNC grinder with the Loroch Evolution machine,
which was installed in August 2021 with filtration
and chiller.”
Concluding on this, Jordan Chynoweth
says: “The CHF1300 complements our existing
CHP1300 and supports us as we expand our
business in the niche area of large saw blades.
We are now servicing and manufacturing tens
of thousands of saw blades a year with a large
number of these blades being manufactured on
the VOLLMER machines. As a company, we love
VOLLMER machines, and the service has always
been excellent. Technologically, there is nothing
in the industry that compares to the VOLLMER
machines and this is demonstrated in our service,
quality, productivity levels and also our
ability to consult with our customers and develop
blade geometries and solutions according
to their exact needs. We always reinvest in our
business and VOLLMER will always be part of
the investment strategy.”
www.vollmer-group.com
12 No. 4 • November 2022

USER REPORT
GELO Holzwerke GmbH relies on waste wood processing from Vecoplan at the Wunsiedel Bioenergy Park
Sawing always produces shavings and chips
Making the best possible use of local
natural resources and networking them
with each other – that’s one of the core
concepts pursued by the Wunsiedel Energy
Park. WUN Bioenergie is a joint venture
of the SWW Wunsiedel GmbH and the
GELO Sawmill from Weißenstadt. GELO
primarily manufactures from building or
construction timber, available in abundance
in the Fichtel Mountains. The waste
wood in the energy park is processed into
pellets, which are sent to a large biomass
combined heat and power plant (CHP).
The sawmill operator relies on high-performance
shredding and conveyor technology
from Vecoplan to process the waste
wood for this purpose.
GELO Timber has built the world’s most modern, small-dimensioned wood sawmill in Wunsiedel in the Fichtel Mountains.
“The sawmill industry experienced strong
cut-throat competition between 2008 and
2018,” reports Wolf-Christian Küspert, owner
and Managing Director of the GELO Sawmill
in Weißenstadt, Upper Franconia. “About 30 %
of the timber companies disappeared from the
market, and those that managed to survive lost
a fair amount of ground. This also created an
enormous investment backlog in the industry,
which is only now being gradually cleared.”
Küspert took over the family business from his
father in 2003. The company was founded as
a sawmill in 1898. With around 600,000 cubic
metres cut annually, it is now one of the largest
wood processors in Germany and part of a
state-of-the-art wood processing industrial site.
“We provide different finishing steps on site,
so our customers get everything from a single
source,” says the Managing Director.
In 2011, the company founded the WUN
Bioenergie GmbH in Weißenstadt together with
the Wunsiedel Public Utilities (SWW). With its
attached biomass CHP, the subsidiary produces
energy from renewable and, above all, regional
sources. No waste is produced at GELO because
the trees are entirely recycled: Wood chips generated
during production end up in the pulp industry.
The sawdust is pressed into pellets that
provide electricity and sustainable heat for regional
households. “We have constantly expanded
the Weißenstadt site,” says Küspert.
“However, we reached our limits in terms of
space.”
The logical solution for continued growth
was a new site – an ideal location was found
in Wunsiedel, just a few kilometres away, and
the new energy park there soon hosted a CHP
and a pellets facility. The wood processing company
built the GELO sawmill in the energy park
– probably one of the few German greenfield
projects constructed in recent years.
The smell of freshly sawn wood is in the air.
Wolf-Christian Küspert points to the new hall.
“We have built the world’s most modern smalldiameter
timber sawmill here,” he says. Smalldiameter
wood is an excellent timber with firmly
intergrown branches. With this project, the
company also supports the increasing amount
of forest conversion, which is occurring because
climate change is causing older trees to
die earlier and regrowing trees have to be felled
more quickly. “The wood has a top diameter of
about 25 centimetres or less,” Küspert explains.
“Small-diameter wood always means a lot of
waste wood, and that’s because the smaller the
diameter, the higher the percentage of waste
wood when we saw out a rectangular crosssection.”
The sawmill in Wunsiedel processes
mainly spruce – around 350,000 cubic metres
per year.
Efficient processing of waste wood
The waste wood falls directly from the sawmill onto the conveyor system, ready for the next stage of pellet production.
To prepare the sawdust and wood chips
for pellet production, GELO Timber relies
on Vecoplan – as it has done for years in
Weißenstadt. Vecoplan, the specialist for processing
residual materials, is headquartered
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13

USER REPORT
in Bad Marienberg in the Westerwald region.
The company develops plants to shred,
convey, separate, and store wood, biomass,
plastics, paper and household & commercial
The star screening machine separates excess lengths from the
material.
The screened excess lengths and offcuts from the board sorting
are transported to the drum chipper via belts and vibrating
conveyors.
The drum chipper shreds the resulting waste wood to dryercapable
chip size.
waste. “Our tasks include consultancy, planning
and finding solutions. We provide integrated
project management, including installation,
commissioning and comprehensive service,”
explains Michael Mützel, Regional Sales
Manager in the Wood I Biomass Division at
Vecoplan. Wolf-Christian Küspert has known
him for a long time through joint projects.
The Managing Director has known Vecoplan
for even longer: “Even my father and grandfather
relied on the reliability of Vecoplan machines
and the company’s competence. I grew
up with that name. Here, the old German saying
is: “Cobbler, stick to your last.”
Vecoplan was involved in the project from
the very beginning. “We received the order in
January 2020,” says Michael Mützel. “We accompanied
the planning phase and were able
to build our facilities on the greenfield site during
the new construction.” The delivery date
was in the summer of 2020, and installation
and commissioning took place in November.
Wood chopped into small pieces
Motor noise fills the hall. Vecoplan expert
Mützel points to the equipment installed by
the Vecoplan team. From the saw line, sawdust
and chips fall through the floor of the saw
hall onto a long conveyor belt. The conveyor
technology transports the material to a star
screen to separate excess lengths. The matching
waste wood falls onto another conveyor
belt. The screened excess lengths and offcuts
from the board sorting are transported to the
drum chipper via belts and vibrating conveyors.
These feed the material to be processed horizontally
to the machine. Vecoplan technicians
adapted the chipper to match the sawmill’s
tasks and achieved a homogeneous and highquality
result.
“Our series is extremely compact,” says
Mützel. “The shredding principle reduces the
waste wood to a chipping length of about ten
millimetres to be fed directly to the drying process
in the pellet plant opposite.”
The chips produced by the chipper are
then fed back onto the long conveyor belt under
the saw line. A chain conveyor takes the
waste wood, which has been freed from excess
lengths, out of the hall together with the material
rated as good by the star screen and transfers
it to an approximately 40 metrelong VRF
pipe conveyor in the direction of the pellet mill.
So that nothing is lost
“This series consumes about half as much
electricity as similar conveyor belt systems,”
Mützel reports. The VRF transports the material
across the yard to the storage boxes and a
screening station. To ensure that nothing is lost,
the tubular system completely encloses the material
so that neither wind nor storm can blow
it away. The conveyor belt in this series passes
through a tube; it does not run on rollers as
in conventional conveyors. Since an air cushion
supports the belt, only minor friction losses occur
during operation. It also runs quietly, which
makes for a more pleasant atmosphere on the
premises.
Each drive station is equipped with two
scrapers. Users can adjust the front head scraper
and the carbide scraper from outside the machine.
The components can be re-tensioned
quickly and easily with a ratchet. The front head
scraper is flexible but strong enough to remove
extraneous materials from the belt. The carbide
scraper is more thorough and prevents resin,
for example, from sticking to the belt. These
scrapers reduce maintenance times, increase
equipment availability, and reduce material
carry-over. The system conveys the material at
a maximum of 2.5 metres per second. Another
Vecobelt, approximately 80 metres in length,
carries the waste wood from the screening station
to the pellet plant.
An optimal location
“The transport routes here are short and energy-saving
so that we can save several thousand
truck trips a year,” says Küspert. The pellets
are not only sold regionally; they are also
supplied to various wood pellet gasifiers operated
by the Stadtwerke Wunsiedel, GELO and
other partners. The electricity generated is fed
into the SWW grid. The heat supplies local networks
in neighbouring districts, and the power
plant also transfers its waste heat to the pellet
plant to dry the chips.
Küspert is certain: “A project this big can
only succeed with the right partners.And to reduce
the complexity, I have to be able to rely
on them. With a partner like Vecoplan, I know
that things will run smoothly. And if things
don’t work out, their experts know exactly
what to do.” The time frame of the project was
tight. Covid-19’s entry restrictions delayed the
work of the installation crews from Finland and
Portugal. Still, the wood processing company
was finally able to start its regular operations
at the end of February 2021. And just three
months later, the company was already running
at a stable 80 % of its total capacity.
www.vecoplan.com
14 No. 4 • November 2022

SUSTAINABILITY
Development of utilisation options for calamity wood:
„NUKAFI“ project launched
The Federal Ministries BMEL and BMUV have reacted to this dramatic development with the funding call „Dealing with calamity areas
and calamity wood“ (funding guideline „Forest Climate Fund“), within the framework of which the project supervised by the Agency of
Renewable Resources e.V. (FNR) is running.
The joint project is being carried out
by 5 research partners, each with specific
tasks. These include the Fraunhofer Institute
for Wood Research (WKI) as project coordinator,
the German Sawmill and Timber
Industry Association (DeSH), the Georg-August
University of Göttingen, the Centre for Forestry
and Timber – Forest and Wood NRW and the
Institute for Wood Technology Dresden (IHD).
The project will be accompanied by the Harz
National Park Administration, the Association of
the German Wood-Based Panel Industry (VHI),
ante-holz GmbH and EGGER Holzwerkstoffe
Brilon GmbH & Co. KG.
The aim is to systematically investigate the
change in wood quality in spruce trees damaged
by bark beetle infestation or in dead spruce
trees that remain unharvested in the forest for a
certain period of time after infestation or death
in the sense of „standing storage“. The aim is to
clarify how the wood quality changes depending
on the storage period and the respective location
and when further processing for certain
wood products such as cross-laminated timber
or wood-based materials is still possible. In addition,
a guideline for forest owners and wood
users is to be created, with the help of which
a product-specific standing grading of calamity
spruce is possible and the possible uses of the
wood can be estimated.
The tasks of the IHD are in particular the determination
of biotic harmful organisms as well
as physical-mechanical investigations on glued
solid wood products.
In August, the FNR joint project „Material utilisation options for
standing calamity wood of the spruce tree species depending
on damage progress and wood quality (NUKAFI)“ was launched.
The background to this is the massive and further increasing
forest damage.
www.ihd-dresden.de
Sustainable adhesives for furniture manufacturing
FURNITURE
The adhesive manufacturer Jowat from
Detmold has made sustainability the guiding
principle for its trade fair participation
at this year’s Holzhandwerk. The “Green
Adhesives” product line follows a holistic
approach to sustainability and moves
aspects such as resource conservation,
healthy living environments and occupational
safety to the center of modern
bonding processes in furniture manufacturing.
Sustainable and responsible joining processes
go beyond the use of sustainably sourced
raw materials, according to the adhesives expert
Jowat. Therefore, the manufacturer’s
“Green Adhesives” also contribute to the conservation
of valuable resources and the protection
of employees as well as end customers.
For example, processors can protect their
employees during the application process and
at the same time avoid high training costs by
choosing a tried and trusted monomer-reduced
PUR hot melt adhesive with hazard-free labeling.
Jowatherm-Reaktant ® MR 607.90 is one
such hot melt adhesive with hazard-free labeling
for general edgebanding purposes. It can
be used for the bonding of established edgebands
with through-feed edgebanders and is
also supplied in the much demanded PUR granulate
form. The premium grade Jowatherm-
Reaktant ® MR 608.90 facilitates high-quality
bonding with virtually invisible bondlines for superior
furniture designs. Transition to the modern,
monomer-reduced adhesives can be very
easy.
Low-emission adhesives of Jowat go yet a
step further. As part of a responsible and sustainable
bonding process, their use helps protect
not only the processor but also the end customer.
The dispersion adhesives Jowacoll ® 103.10
and Jowacoll ® 103.30 of the “Green Adhesives”
series can impress with very low emissions of
formaldehyde, plasticizers and other ingredients
and support the manufacture of products
with low emissions. The two dispersion adhesives
meet durability class D3 and can be used
for the bonding of hard and soft wood species
as well as for the flat lamination of woodbased
materials. In addition, Jowacoll ® 103.30
has been classified as having “low flammability”
characteristics at the specified application
amount and may also be used for interior finishing
in shipbuilding.
And not least, resource-conserving production
processes can produce positive sustainability
effects. In edgebanding, the unfilled PUR hot
melt adhesive Jowatherm-Reaktant ® 608.00,
which is also available in granulate form, can
support manufacturers in that regard. The colorless
glue line, its wide range of adhesion, excellent
thermal stability and high initial strength
coupled with a significantly reduced application
amount for thinnest bondlines make this adhesive
a very attractive partner for highest requirements
in furniture manufacturing. The low-temp
hot melt adhesive Jowatherm ® 282.20 facilitates
energy savings in processing. This classic
adhesive supports a sustainable minimization of
manufacturing costs due to a significant reduction
in energy consumption. In addition, it also
optimizes safety at the workplace due to the reduced
risk of burns.
www.jowat.de
Jowat showed its products
of the “Green Adhesives”
series for furniture manufacturing
at Holzhandwerk.
No. 4 • November 2022
15

FURNITURE
Catas engineering: misure the quality in production
One of the lesser-known activities of
Catas – the leading European laboratory
for tests in the wood-furniture sector – is
undoubtedly the complete catalog of machines
and equipment that companies can
buy to test „continuously“ their products.
It is obviously essential that a new chair or a
mattress shall be properly tested by Catas in its
laboratories, but in many situations, the same
manufacturers may greatly benefit to have internally
test and measurement tools with which
to verify at any time the quality or the performance
of their production, of a prototype, of a
new concept,...
Catas Engineering, the section of the Italian
laboratory to which this activity is delegated,
stands alongside the companies to create real
„test laboratories“ in the production sites with
which to perform, for example, „pre-tests“ on
every component or finished product the design
department can imagine, in a short time and
with absolutely reliable results.
„More and more companies decide not to
limit themselves to „official“ tests and decide
to internally have measurement tools that actually
become an integral part of the production
system“, Franco Bulian, the Catas Managing
Director, remarks: „Very often they start with
one equipment, and then expand this department
according to new needs. A chair manufacturer
operating in the European market could
decide to invest in the equipment necessary for
the fatigue test on the seat and back according
to EN 1728, but if he decided to export also
to the United States, the reference standards
would be different and so he would have the
option to install a machine that also performs
static load tests according to the ANSI / BIFMA
X5.1 standard“.
Setting up a test laboratory requires only
a small space with an internal climate possibly
not subject to sudden changes in temperature
and humidity, electricity, compressed air and a
dedicated technician. Catas Engineering takes
care of the rest, installing machines identical
to those present in its accredited laboratories
in Lissone (Monza Brianza) and San Giovanni al
Natisone (Udine).
„We are talking about a choice that allows
companies to tackle delicate issues with greater
competence and preparation – Bulian adds
– thanks to safe technologies, which we have
been supplying to companies and laboratories
all over the world for many years and that our
technicians will be able to update according to
the standards evolution, providing for the maintenance
and the periodical training of the personnel
who use them, also checking the calibration
status“.
Finally, we can also mention the positive impact
that such an activity would have on customers,
who would face with a practical demonstration
of how a manufacturer takes into high
account the „measurable“ quality.
www.catas.com
Largest bathroom and kitchen retailer in the Czech Republic
and Slovakia relies on 2020‘s web-based planning solution
Nowadays, kitchen customers obtain information online before they purchase a kitchen. To attract this potential to the retail sector,
SIKO is now using the web-based kitchen planning solution 2020 Ideal Spaces from 2020 Technologies GmbH.
Advantages for kitchen planners and endcustomers
While today many retailer websites are
very static with inspiration images and eCommerce-compatible
product images, SIKO wants
to offer its visitors an interactive customer experience.
With its new tool, SIKO creates the
possibility of switching directly from an image
to a configuration or planning. By using a specially
developed algorithm, planning is child‘s
play for the end-customer. All that is needed
is to enter room dimensions and answer a few
questions. The planning result is a very professional
3D visualization and an item list, which
together with an appointment request, can be
sent to the nearest SIKO store. Based on this
type of planning, kitchen planners can prepare
themselves for the appointment during downtime.
The actual appointment, which usually
takes place in the evening or on the weekend,
becomes shorter. The SIKO kitchen planner is
better prepared and can thus advise more customers
at the same time.
Omnichannel experience
In addition to the improvement of customer
service and kitchen planner efficiency, 2020
Ideal Spaces is an essential element in the company‘s
omnichannel strategy. For SIKO CEO
Tomáš Vala, 2020 Ideal Spaces is the critical
bridge between the online and offline worlds.
2020 Ideal Spaces offers customers a great online
experience on all devices and is an important
part in the „Consideration Phase of the
Customer Journey.“ Visitors to the SIKO website
can find out more about kitchens. In addition,
2020 Ideal Spaces allows them to visualize their
own ideas of a kitchen. Using the planning results
created by the customer in the store means
that customers perceive both touchpoint experiences
as one consistent customer experience.
The possibility of having their planning checked
quickly and purposefully by a technical expert is
thus a real added value that drives leads from
the website to the stores.
www.2020spaces.com
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2020 Technologies GMBH
2020 Technologies GmbH, based in
Osnabrück, is part of the 2020 company,
which was founded in 1987
and is headquartered in Westwood,
Massachusetts, USA. 2020 employs over
800 people, has direct operations in 11
countries, and supports customers in
many more locations around the world
through a network of value- added resellers.
2020 is the only company in the
world that provides an online planning
experience for consumers, design applications
for professional designers, omnichannel
point-of-sale for retailers, and
factory management solutions for manufacturers.
They are uniquely positioned
to help companies embrace the digital
transformation needed to meet the ever-changing
landscape of the consumer
buying habits.
16 No. 4 • November 2022

FURNITURE
The smart way to design furniture
Many customers want furniture design software that is very easy to use but also offers maximum flexibility in design.
With SmartWOP, HOMAG offers a new software that meets exactly these requirements.
The software for innovative designs
SmartWOP provides the user with a powerful
CAD/CAM system that they can use to design
individual furniture quickly and intuitively using
drag and drop. The individual components of an
item of furniture are simply drawn into a previously
selected volume. In addition to the standard
rectangular volume, special volumes such
as a sloping ceiling or corner cabinets are also
available. Furniture already designed can be
stored in a separate library and can be called
up or changed at any time. The room planning
allows entire furnishings to be designed quickly
and easily, including offices or kitchens, for
example.
Smart, simple and fast design of closets in the future with SmartWOP
Intelligent operation and flexible design
paths
The simple options for operation and design
via drag and drop allow users to create custom-made
furniture quickly and easily – without
any CAD knowledge. The opening of doors and
drawers can also be simulated, meaning potential
collisions with neighboring components are
monitored and displayed. In addition, fixtures
and connectors can be set. The scope of delivery
includes a large library with all common fixtures
of the well-known manufacturers. Even
own woodWOP components can be added to
the furniture without any problems.
Individual design of all furnishings
SmartWOP allows users to design not only
individual pieces of furniture, but also entire furnishings.
The room planning allows users to design
individual cabinets up to entire living areas
– depending on the requirements.
Innovative integration of woodWOP into
SmartWOP
The integrated interaction between the two
software solutions offers the special feature of
selecting a single part of an individual item of
furniture in SmartWOP and opening it directly
in woodWOP. Processing steps can now be
added and saved in woodWOP. All changes are
transferred directly to SmartWOP and visualized
there.
Direct transfer of data from SmartWOP to
the HOMAG digital assistants
Production data such as CNC programs,
parts lists for panel cutting, fixture lists and
technical drawings are generated at the touch
of a button. Remember, the generated data
can then be passed directly to the digital assistants
and apps, productionManager and
intelliDivide.
www.homag.com
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No. 4 • November 2022
17

TOOLS
Material diversity in the furniture and interior design industry
A technical report on current challenges in the trade and the associated processing solutions by Ing. Christian Wimmer, B.Eng. MBA
(Leitz Industry Manager Furniture and Interior Design) and Dipl.-Ing. Zeljko Pekec (Head of Application Technology Leitz, Riedau).
finishes are also very much in vogue. After all,
wood is the ideal and most natural material for
a cozy and sustainable interior design and can
be perfectly combined with a wide variety of
materials and colors.
For craft businesses, therefore, the question
arises as to how such an extensive range
of materials can be machined in the best possible
way. Always under the condition of ensuring
perfect quality on the workpiece and the highest
possible efficiency, productivity and flexibility
within the machining process. Above all,
however, users must ask themselves which tool
solutions are suitable for this in order to be able
to produce successfully.
Solution 1: Sizing with scoring and main
circular sawblade
In sizing, seemingly simple things such as sawblade protrusion or the position of the visible side can be decisive for quality.
(Photo: Leitz)
One‘s own home is the center of one‘s life.
Not least due to the life-changing events of the
past months, a large part of the population
spends more time within their own four walls
than ever before. In many places, this has increased
the desire for a relaxing and comfortable
home as well as high-quality interior design.
Colors inspired by nature, natural materials
and a clear, reduced design are popular.
A modern home is an oasis of well-being, a
workplace and a place of retreat all at the same
time, which means that the functions of furniture
pieces sometimes blur into one another.
Furniture today must not only be beautiful, but
multifunctional and meet several requirements
at the same time, without neglecting the aspect
of coziness. To ensure that a piece of furniture
can meet all requirements in terms of design,
materials, size and functionality, the trend
is moving away from a one-size-fits-all look to
individual, mostly handcrafted solutions with a
variety of user properties.
For craftsmen, this opens up almost unlimited
design possibilities, but also new challenges.
The number of materials to be processed has increased
significantly, and combinations of natural
wood with high-tech finishes are the norm.
One example of such high-tech finishes is antifingerprint
(AFP) coatings. These are preferably
used in the area of kitchen furniture, but also
more and more in classic furniture construction
or interior design. In the recent past, modern,
puristic designs with high-gloss and matte
lacquer finishes had become the trend, but the
end user quickly recognized the disadvantage of
these noble-looking surfaces: Fingerprints and
grease residues are visible immediately after
touching them and the beloved designer furniture
quickly looks unattractive. In contrast, the
so-called anti-fingerprint finishes, which make
fingerprints invisible thanks to a special coating,
are becoming increasingly popular.
In addition to such high-tech finishes, solid
wood furniture or furniture with real wood
The most traditional processing method is
cutting with the help of a sizing saw. Craftsmen
attach particular importance to the quality of
the cut. As perfect as possible with tear-free
edges on both sides and clean cut areas in all
panel materials and decors, so that time-consuming
reworking can be avoided. To achieve
this, it is recommended to use a new or just reconditioned
circular sawblade before sawing
panel material with sensitive finishes (such as
anti-fingerprint materials). To achieve a perfect
top edge, the radial projection of the circular
saw blade to the panel should be set at up
to ten millimeters. To achieve a perfect bottom
edge, the use of scoring circular sawblades is
highly recommended. In addition, it is advisable
to place the panel on the saw table with the visible
side facing up. In this way, perfect work results
can be achieved and the lifetime of the circular
sawblades used can be maximized.
Solution 2: Combining different cutting
materials for panel sizing
Panel sizing saws are becoming more and
more common in craft workshops. For a perfect
cutting edge without further sizing steps,
coated wood materials, such as chipboard or
MDF as a single board, must first be pre-scored
on the bottom side with a scoring circular saw
blade and then sawn with a main circular sawblade.
To ensure that the main and scoring cir-
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TOOLS
Many users also still have potential to reduce their costs
when working with panel sizing saws. Tip: Sharing diamond-tipped
scoring circular sawblades and carbide-tipped
main circular sawblades helps save money in the long run.
(Photo: Leitz)
cular sawblades function optimally, it is absolutely
recommendable to match the cutting
widths of the two circular sawblades to each
other and also to service them in pairs after the
end of the tool life.
Many carpenters implement this utilization
concept in their machining processes on a
daily basis. However, there is the possibility to
save costs, which many users are hardly aware
of. If, instead of a carbide scoring sawblade, a
diamond-tipped variant is used together with
several main circular sawblades, tool costs can
be significantly reduced over longer periods of
time. Specifically, it is recommended to use up
to ten carbide main circular sawblades together
with one diamond scoring circular sawblade.
Due to the significantly higher wear resistance
of diamond cutting materials, these scoring circular
sawblades achieve a much longer tool life
than the main circular sawblades with carbide
tipping used at the same time. Thus, the scoring
circular sawblade remains in the machine after
the main circular sawblade has reached the end
of its tool life. This means that only the main circular
sawblade needs to be replaced and reconditioned.
Time-saving processes and additional
savings in tool costs are the result. An additional
saving effect: the main circular sawblades
with carbide cutting edges can be resharpened
several times until the end of the tool life of the
diamond scoring circular sawblade. The resulting
loss of cutting width can be compensated
simply and without great additional expense by
changing the scoring depth. This procedure allows
the maximum tool life to be achieved on all
tools and costs to be saved.
A perfect example of how this works is the
combination of RazorCut PLUS circular sawblades
and DP scoring circular sawblades from
Leitz. With its cutting geometry designed for
finish cutting, RazorCut PLUS ensures perfect,
breakout-free edges as well as smooth and
score-free finishes, even in delicate decors. In
combination with the diamond scoring circular
sawblades, users can save costs and permanently
achieve the highest quality when
sawing.
Solution 3: Stationary technology (CNC)
CNC technology has become established
as a manufacturing concept in many craft businesses,
and the trend continues without interruption.
Finally, complex workpieces and a
wide variety of shapes and designs can be produced
quickly and easily with the help of CNC
machines. After all, it is possible to machine almost
all coated and uncoated wood materials,
solid wood elements, compact panels or plywood
with shank or jointing cutters and circular
sawblades. However, the quality of the machining
result always depends on the machining
strategy used and the tool systems used for
this purpose.
CNC sizing with shank or jointing cutters
The aim of sizing with jointing cutters is to
achieve tear-free edges on both sides. This is
best achieved with diamond-tipped tools that
have alternating shear angles – i.e. inclined cutting
edges. However, this shear angle may only
have a certain minimum size in order to reduce
the cutting pressure. Tools with too large shear
angles produce rough and porous, pitted finishes
on chipboard with a loose medium layer.
Especially with laser edging, this can lead
to problems with edge adhesion or water resistance
tests. Another argument against using
such tools is the significantly higher purchase
and maintenance costs. This is because
tool systems with a high shear angle are usually
equipped with extra-long cutting elements.
The use of diamond cutting edges therefore
causes high costs in terms of both purchase and
resharpening.
Studies over many years have shown that
the best machining results in terms of perfect
edges and tear-free medium position are best
achieved with tools that have an shear angle of
50 degrees. This is the only way to produce a
perfect cutting result during jointing and prevent
process costs from rising unnecessarily.
For example, with the EdgeExpert cutting tools
from Leitz.
In addition to the selection of the optimum
tool, the processing strategy also has an important
influence on the processing quality during
sizing. It is therefore recommended to pay attention
that the edge and straight cutting strategies
are also optimized. Users who are dealing
with this topic for the first time are well advised
to have an experienced contact person with profound
knowledge of materials, tools and machining
processes at their side.
Mitre cutting with CNC machines
Mitre sawing is one of the most demanding
machining operations in the furniture and interior
design industry. On 5-axis machining centers
or with special CNC sawing units, inclined saw
cuts at all desired angles can be produced very
efficiently. In practice, it has been proven that
circular sawblades specially designed for mitre
cuts are an absolute necessity for this field of
application. The main difference to conventional
circular sawblades is their small cutting width
and the simultaneous high axial run-out quality.
These technical features are of great importance
here in order to avoid break-outs on the pointed
side of the mitre. Especially with very tapered
mitres – such as 60 degrees – the slightest inaccuracy
in the overall system significantly worsens
the machining result.
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19

TOOLS
challenges. With diameters starting at 10 millimeters
and, depending on the version, suitable
for feed rates of up to 35 m/min, it is perfect for
delicate and, above all, fast nesting – ideal for
machining plywood, compact laminate, chipboard
or MDF.
When mitre sawing on CNC systems, it is important to ensure that the circular sawblades used are really suitable for such
applications and which machining strategy is used. (Photo: Leitz)
Another important point is the use of the
right machining strategy. In this case, it is recommended
to score the panel two millimeters
deep on the inside edge with feed in a first
cutting movement. Subsequently, the cut-off is
performed in the counter-rotation. In this way,
CNC users achieve the perfect cut. Free of tearout
on both edges and in the cut area without
defects.
In the so-called nesting process, nested
shapes are cut from panel-shaped materials
with the help of shank tools. Especially with
delicate parts and high feed rates, CNC users
are regularly faced with the challenge that the
milled parts are displaced and damaged by the
high-speed cutter during cutting. The vacuum
of the machining table is not sufficient to balance
the resulting forces and prevent the manufactured
parts from slipping. The use of small
tool diameters can help here. On the one hand,
this reduces the cutting forces, but much more
important are the smaller cutting grooves that
are created. If, for example, the cutter diameter
is reduced from 16 to 12 millimeters, this corresponds
to a 44 percent reduction in the cutting
volume. So the less material is removed
during nesting and the smaller the resulting cutting
grooves are, the less this weakens the vacuum
performance on the machining table and the
workpieces are held firmly in place.
With its nesting cutters, Leitz offers an extensive
and powerful range of tools for such
Depending on the machine equipment and
machining process, a wide variety of tooling solutions
and machining strategies are used in
furniture production or interior design. The variety
of materials and the demands on materials
and end products are constantly growing,
but the machining processes themselves will
hardly change in the coming years. For this reason,
universally applicable tools with maximum
performance are becoming increasingly important
in the industry. After all, „time is money“
and „quality pays off“ will continue to apply in
the future. More efficiency, more flexibility and
more productivity in manufacturing therefore
not only helps to save money or to increase output
quantities, but also in the field of tool maintenance
these slogans will increasingly be aspects
to be considered in the future. Craftsmanoriented
furniture manufacturers and interior
designers will take this into account in their future
business plans. It‘s good to have a tooling
partner at your side who can provide suitable
tooling solutions, demand-oriented services and
a great deal of knowledge about processes, machines
and materials. For more efficiency, productivity,
flexibility and quality in the trade.
www.leitz.org
Examples of such circular sawblades, especially
for mitre cuts, are the Katana carbidetipped
circular sawblade and the WhisperCut
diamond-tipped circular sawblade from Leitz.
Both Katana and WhisperCut enable perfect
cutting results in all common materials thanks
to their small cutting width and particularly
smooth running characteristics.
The Nesting process
When nesting, it is recommended to use cutters with small diameters. This reduces the cutting volume and the vacuum
output at the machining table remains constantly high. The workpieces are thus further held firmly on the table. (Photo: Leitz)
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TOOLS
Edge finishing in practice
One cutter for two directions of rotation
The kitchen furniture manufacturer Schüller Möbelwerk KG uses only one edge milling cutter for the edge trimming of plastic as well
as veneer edges: A special multi-profile lip trimmer from LEUCO. The special feature: It can operate both with the feed and against
the feed. With around 2,000 employees, Schüller Möbelwerk KG produces around 150,000 customized kitchens a year that are sold
worldwide.
Change of direction easily automated
To ensure that the edges on furniture fronts
look smooth and are of high quality, edge trimming
is carried out on appropriate machines.
The challenge here is that the machining of plastic
edges is carried out against the feed. In the
case of solid wood and veneer edges, however,
processing ideally takes place with the feed.
The reason: Unlike plastic, wood fibers tear easily
when the lip trimmer works against the direction
of the fibers. To prevent this, the machine
mills with the feed for wood.
In the past, the machine stopped at Schüller
and the mo- tor was replaced. Many furniture
manufacturers even produce the different types
of fronts on several edge banding machines to
solve the problem. Alternatively, one machine is
equipped with several units for the same application.
Schüller asked LEUCO and IMA Schelling
if they could develop a tool that would solve this
problem.
The multi-profile lip trimmer from LEUCO is a special version. This is designed for operation with the feed as well as against the feed.
Development of the single multi-profile lip
trimmer
Schematic view of the machining of veneer edges – upper corner with the feed.
Schematic view of the machining of plastic edges – upper corner against the feed.
LEUCO developed a suitable tool for milling
in both directions in the future. IMA Schelling
modified the equipment to meet the requirements.
New programming now shows the edge
banding machine when a change in the direction
of rotation is about to occur.
With the fully automated change in the direction
of rotation, Schüller saves about 20 minutes
with this solution. Depending on the furniture
front, the machine control stops the
machining and the motor. The change in the
direction of rotation is initiated and the tool
moves into position. This process takes about
20 seconds. For many users, this solution eliminates
the need for additional equipment or a
second machine. Depending on how they used
to deal with this issue previously.
www.leuco.com
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MACHINING TECHNOLOGY
For highest quality edges
New fine finishing units for edge banding
„For decades now, IMA Schelling has specialized in sealing the narrow surfaces of board-shaped workpieces with externally fed banding
material so that the inside cannot be seen, and then providing a top-quality finish.“ This is how Dennis Reddig, Product Manager
Edge Processing at IMA Schelling, summarizes the extraordinary level of expertise that the company has in banding. This covers not
only the sizing of the master boards and the application of the edges, but also addresses the finishing of the process.
IMA Schelling has now enhanced and optimized
its machines and solutions for the final
machining step, in which any protrusions and
impurities are removed and special profiles attached.
„We‘ve made a number of adjustments
to increase the quality of the automated finishing
even further,“ notes Reddig.
Modules simplified
The plant specialist first set about consolidating
its modules. Among the items it standardized
was the support design for its static
fine finishing units, which reduces the spare
parts inventory for customers. The units are
now offered in a plug&play design and obtain
almost all the supplies they need through a single
interface.
The amount of energy used for chip removal
has been optimized so the underpressure required
for this process is now lower, reducing
the power used by the fans and saving energy.
IMA Schelling has also equipped the fine finishing
units with absolute value axes. „This means
that the axes always know their position and
don‘t need to be referenced first, which saves
time,“ explains Dennis Reddig.
IMA Schelling has now standardized all its static fine finishing
units and converted them to absolute value axes.
(Photos credit: IMA Schelling)
The new I-KFA contour milling unit can also automatically
finish profiles on the front and/or rear edge that lie perpendicular
to the processing direction
New unit for J-profiles
Another optimization will benefit batch size
1 production in particular. „Empirical evidence
with batch size 1 and the associated mix of
parts reveals a certain tolerance in the thickness
of the workpieces. A 19 mm workpiece is sometimes
18.5 mm and other times 19.3 mm thick,“
observes Reddig. IMA Schelling has therefore
equipped the units with a vertical adjusting motor
and decoupled them from the overpressure.
This allows the units to always position themselves
perfectly relative to the workpiece, with
an identical tracing path and tracing pressure
in each case.
For the fine finishing of the currently
very popular handleless furniture fronts, IMA
Schelling has developed a new fine finishing
unit. The I-KFA contour milling unit supports the
automated fine finishing of profiles with inside
contours in the corners, even if the profiles on
the front or rear edge lie perpendicular to the
processing direction. This enables J-profiles on
these workpieces to be finished to a very high
quality.
www.imaschelling.com
22 No. 4 • November 2022

MACHINING TECHNOLOGY
Salvamac Group at Xylexpo
„At Xylexpo we will first and foremost reaffirm
our philosophy, how the ability to
network is embedded in our DNA, allowing
us to design an ever broader offer for
our customers: today we are able to offer
answers ranging from optimisation, which
has always been our ‚core business‘, to
vacuum, from spray booths to finger joint
production technologies.“ This is Ziemovit
Dolkowski and Christian Salvador, owners
of Salvamac – described how the Italian-
Polish company, born from more than 20
years‘ experience of its founders, di prepare
for the Milan event, a company that
experiments with innovative business
models in the wood technology sector.
Featured at Xylexpo was the new „Dynamic
500“ cut-off machine, which stands alongside
what can be described as the company‘s workhorse,
the „Salvapush 2000“. The real novelty
was the „Salvacut 5000“, a high-speed through
feed optimiser with electronic cutting and a
handling system that can optimise up to 3,500
linear metres of profiles per hour. „A solution
that contains many innovative aspects, especially
in the feed system of the elements to be
cut,“ Dolkowski points out. „A mature project
started in 2020 and long since installed at several
companies, which allowed us to further refine
a proposal that will be a new benchmark in
the market. However, we have had the opportunity
to install it at various companies that have
allowed us to further refine a proposal that –
we are sure – will be a new point of reference
in the market“.
tronics of this optimizing saw, an evolution that
involved both the optimization algorithms and
the digital management of all the functions of
the machine.
A demonstration that the Italian-Polish company
has never stopped and, indeed, wants to
continue raising the bar: „We are a young company,
although we have long roots in this sector,
and it is crucial for us to be able to actually show
what it means for our customers to be able to
count on a strong and articulate network“.
The „recipe“ with which Salvamac reports
to the market was told in Milan: strong and
deep relationships, quality products, an everincreasing
catalogue, a 360-degree vision and,
It should be noted that the organizers of
Drema have awarded the „Salvapush 2000“ the
Gold Medal of the event, confirming the ability
of Salvamac to make a concrete and perceptible
innovation. The jury of the award recognized
the quality of the updating of the elecabove
all, the desire to always go „above and
beyond“, to experiment at every level how the
ability to be flexible and evolving can open up
new avenues.
www.salvamac.com
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No. 4 • November 2022
23

MACHINING TECHNOLOGY
New needle gripper: Picked up instead of sucked in
Growth for the JumboErgo: Schmalz‘ new
needle gripper holds softwood fibreboards
weighing up to 100 kilograms. It makes
handling large air-permeable components
safe and ergonomic.
Large surfaces and porous are a challenging
combination of properties in manual handling.
While J. Schmalz GmbH normally relies on
vacuum, this time a positive gripping principle
is used: the new needle gripper from the vacuum
expert extends up to 80 needles to safely lift
and transport air-permeable components such
as softwood fibreboards with an ideal insertion
angle and optimised needle arrangement. Its
robust and lightweight aluminium construction
is modular and can thus be individually adapted
to different applications and workpiece formats.
Carries up to 100 kilograms
A strong team:
needle grippers and JumboErgo complement
each other to form the ideal lever solution for numerous applications.
The needle gripper consists of two or four
needle modules, each with a counter-rotating
needle position, and a pneumatic control system
– including a safety module. The nature
of the material determines the maximum load:
since each individual module carries up to 25 kilograms,
the needle gripper lifts a total maximum
weight of 50 or 100 kilograms – depending
on the number of modules. A workpiece can
be lifted from a thickness of 20 mm. The vacuum
specialist supplies the new gripper with a
connection disk that fits the JumboErgo. A connection
to the quick-change adapter or a chain
hoist is optionally available.
Where so many tips are involved, Schmalz
pays particular attention to safety for the user:
the gripper detects whether it has a workpiece
under the needles, the operator has to confirm
the release of the load twice, and switching
flags always show the position of the metal
tips.
www.schmalz.com
High duty cycle lift tables offer extended time between
maintenance
For applications that require frequent cycling (lifting and lowering) of lift tables, Southworth offers high duty cycle packages that
increase recommended maintenance intervals from 50,000 cycles to 200,000 cycles. The dramatic increase in cycles is attributed to
upgraded components including more rugged and durable wear parts. In addition to better accommodating higher cycles, these components
also deliver longer life and better performance in applications that involve oversized or non-uniform loads which can cause
uneven wear in standard lifts.
High cycle lift tables are often specified for
integration with other handling systems, like
conveyors and sortation systems, where standard
maintenance intervals could create unnecessary
system downtime and production bottlenecks.
They are also a preferred option when
lifts are installed in congested areas or where
maintenance access is limited or difficult. High
cycle lifts are also recommended for applications
where there is limited or no maintenance
staff to inspect and maintain the equipment.
Specific component differences between
standard and high cycle lift packages include
high strength, oversized alloy shafts and pins
that are turned, ground and polished; hardened,
regreaseable cam followers; glass filament
wound PTFE impregnated epoxy backed
bushings; steel roller wear strips; and an upper
limit switch.
In some cases, continuous duty power units
may also be specified. All Southworth LS Series
lifts, including 2000, 4000, 6000 and 8000 lb.
units, can be configured for high duty cycles.
www.southworthproducts.com
24 No. 4 • November 2022

MACHINING TECHNOLOGY
Innovation in surface finishing
Hans Weber Maschinenfabrik from Kronach has stood for innovative ideas in the mechanical engineering sector for 100 years.
This year, the company presented its new concept for individual surface finishing at the HOLZ-HANDWERK trade fair in Nuremberg:
CBF-Motion-Control
Product introduction: WEBER HD
Creativschliff
The new concept for surface finishing
which WEBER did present at the Nuremberg
HOLZ-HANDWERK trade fair is: WEBER HD
Creativschliff. This new and unique add-on
package enables companies to create their own,
individual sanding patterns – effortlessly.
This package is the first of its kind in the
market and consists of a Creativschliff (i.e. creative
sanding) blade developed and patented
especially by WEBER, the necessary software
programming, and the relevant training.
The pressure pieces can be applied to the
blade individually and in any random order in
order to achieve unique and individual surface
patterns.
And to top it all: the package can also be
easily retrofitted to existing WEBER sander machines
from the KSL, KSF, KSN and KSN Compact
with years of manufacture 2015 and younger.
Product launch: CBF-Motion-Control
One of the innovations WEBER presented
at the HOLZ-HANDWERK in Nuremberg is the
new concept for surface finishing in the field of
sanding technology: CBF-Motion-Control. With
this new add-on system for our patented CBF
unit, it is possible to configure different effect
sandings – and it’s child’s play.
Using special software, the unit is switched
from fine sanding to effect sanding mode at
the touch of a button. The adapted user interface
now allows the operator to design his individual
surface in an almost infinite number
of ways. In just one pass, wave, zigzag, segment
and line patterns in the grit range of 40-
150 can be sanded into all woods and woodbased
materials.
The system is so far unique on the market
and can be retrofitted both in new machines
and in existing WEBER sanding machines of the
KSL, KSF and KSN series from year of manufacture
2019.
A retrofit is carried out as a complete package
and includes:
• Unit conversion
• Software update
• Training of your operating personnel by an
application engineer.
www.hansweber.de
Switch to automated coating easily and cost-effectively
At this year’s HOLZ-HANDWERK, Venjakob
Maschinenbau focused on the VEN
SPRAY ONE. As a sensible replacement, or
as a supplement to your hand-held spray
booth and the growing demands for reliability
and quality, Venjakob Maschinenbau
offers an interesting alternative with
the VEN SPRAY ONE model.
The compact spray coating machine is specially
designed for the needs of entry-level users.
The extra-large touch screen and the selfexplanatory
user interface of the control make
machine operation easier.
The stand-alone solution has an integrated
control cabinet. This means that commissioning
can be carried out quickly and easily, which
saves installation costs and time. The solid and
inexpensive technology convinces the users of
the performance and surface quality produced.
The entry-level model is in no way inferior
to the professional range in terms of design
and energy efficiency. It also has a large-volume
spray booth and long-lasting, energy-efficient
LEDs. The VEN SPRAY ONE is designed for the
use of 4 spray guns. In order to achieve reproducible
quality, recipes can be stored in the system
control and called up quickly and easily. The
cleaning effort of the coating machine is very
low, it is equipped with a paper belt transport.
With its new coating system, Venjakob
would like to meet the requirements of carpenters
and craft businesses.
www.venjakob.de
No. 4 • November 2022
25

MACHINING TECHNOLOGY
A long-awaited return …
Giardina Group returned to Xylexpo with a clear desire to show off all the work it has done over the last few difficult years. A challenging
time, but one that also brought great satisfaction and was a valuable opportunity to reflect on one’s own business activities and
to undertake new initiatives.
One of the focal points of the 2022 edition of Xylexpo: “Dualtech
Forma“.
A specific entrepreneurial path, starting
with the decision to breathe new life into
Destefani, one of the best known Italian brands
in edge and profile sanding, and culminating in
the Italian Group’s latest and greatest adventure,
a partnership with Pininfarina that marks
the beginning of a new season, the first accomplishment
of which is the brand new “Dualtech
Forma” automatic spraying machine, unveiled
in Milan on 12th October as a world premiere.
At Xylexpo, Giardina Group had a stand that
showcased the Group’s two current focal points:
coating and sanding. For coating, Giardina
Group unveiled in Milan – alongside the aforementioned,
iconic “Dualtech Forma” – the “2VE”
profile spraying machine, which, completely redesigned,
is already achieving outstanding success
in the finishing of solid wood elements.
In the spotlight is the brand new “Flexi Roll”,
which combines the search for the highest coating
quality with the increasingly urgent need to
optimise costs and reduce harmful emissions
into the atmosphere, a technology – available
in various configurations – that achieves significant
results in the treatment of not only flat, but
also three-dimensional surfaces.
“Thanks to the new “Flexi Roll”, we have
been able to develop a new production process
that can be integrated into our already wide
range of roller coaters and with drying technology
– commented Stefano Tibè, Sales Manager
of the Group – and we are confident that this
technology can provide new insights into the
coating cycles of those surfaces for which, until
now, spray coating was very often preferred”.
A process that will be seen fully operational at
Xylexpo.
With regards to sanding, Destefani exhibited
several solutions in Milan, including the
“MVT 4000” single-side edge sanding machine,
in a particularly effective configuration that
makes it perfect for sanding the edges of MDF
panels, chipboard and coated elements. Not
far behind will be the “MVS 2500”, the smallest
profile sander in the “MVS” range, an authentic
masterpiece by Destefani, designed and
manufactured for sanding frames, poles, strips,
elements of door and window frames, veneers,
solid wood elements and unfinished or treated
MDF parts.
But the real innovation that Destefani proposed
in Milan is the “MVS Floor” profile brushing/sanding
machine equipped to be particularly
effective in machining wooden floor elements,
guaranteeing excellent levels of finish
not only on the sides, but also on the top surface
of the element, creating three-dimensional
effects increasingly sought after on the market,
which can be obtained extremely easily with
this machine.
Automatic spraying machine designed by
Pininfarina
Considerable interest was raised by the
launch of the new “Dualtech Forma” automatic
spraying machine designed by Pininfarina, undoubtedly
one of the focal points of the 2022
edition of Xylexpo.
Giardina Group has chosen Pininfarina, a
name that does not need any introduction, to
create a new machine that strongly demonstrates
the Italian Group’s desire to expand its
business worldwide.
“Dualtech Forma” is the culmination of the
close collaboration between the two companies
that are true emblems of the Made in Italy mark
and know-how around the world, a relationship
born from sharing the same innovation, research
and customer care values.
Pininfarina, with its manufacturing background
and in-depth multidisciplinary expertise
in various sectors, was chosen by Giardina
Group to give a distinctive boost to its strategies,
with its energy, creativity, and unmistakable
quality of design that is not merely aesthetic,
but is also a strong contribution to the
industrialisation of a product which is both
technically advanced and iconic, unique, exclusive
and recognisable.
“We are convinced that this first machine
developed together, unveiled as a world premiere
at Xylexpo 2022, represents not only a
milestone in the collaboration between the two
companies, but also for the coating industry”,
commented Fabio Calorio, Head of UX&ID Sales
and Global Brand Extension di Pininfarina.
The partnership between the two companies
is intended to forge new directions in terms
of design, production and brand growth, in a
vision that sees “Dualtech Forma” as the flagship
project, the top of the range product capable
of paving the way for new machines
that will strengthen Giardina Group’s position
among the leaders in coating technologies and
solutions.
www.giardinagroup.com
Perfect for sanding the edges of MDF panels
chipboard and coated elements: “MVT 4000”
single-side edge sanding machine.
26 No. 4 • November 2022

SAFETY
Isolation systems
Explosion isolation should not be missing in a safety concept
Explosion isolation is essential for comprehensive
explosion protection. Without isolation, an
explosion safety concept is not only incomplete,
but is also a waste of money for operators as:
In almost every production facility, individual
plant components are interconnected by
means of pipelines. The purpose of explosion
isolation is to seal these pipelines in the event
of an explosion to prevent the propagation of
pressure and flames, thereby protecting the adjacent
plant components. Precompression and
flame jet ignition increase the severity of the explosion
in the connected vessels. This leads to
secondary explosions that can cause even more
catastrophic damage.
Isolation systems prevent an explosion from
propagating, thereby reducing the effects of the
explosion to a minimum. Adjacent system components
are optimally protected.
A distinction is made between active and
passive isolation systems:
Active systems use sensors or detectors to
detect an explosion as it occurs by registering
the rising pressure or flames as they form and
activate the associated isolation device, e.g. a
quench valve.
Due to their structural design, passive isolation
systems react purely mechanically to a
propagation or loss of pressure. The latter also
applies to explosion isolation flap valve. They
are kept open during normal mode by means
of the currents present in the pipeline. In the
event of an explosion, the valve closes due to
the propagating pressure front, effectively preventing
the further propagation of pressure and
flames.
Explosion isolation using quench valves:
EXKOP system
The EXKOP system offers safe, economical
and simple isolation of explosions, sparks and
flames. By closing within milliseconds, quench
valves protect interconnected system parts. In
the event of an explosion, the EXKOP control
system receives a trigger signal.
The entire system is fail-safe thanks to an
integrated pressure accumulator and a selfmonitoring
control system. After triggering, the
quench valves are ready for use again at the
touch of a button. Plant downtimes can thus
be reduced to a minimum. The compact design
from DN 80 to DN 600 enables flexible integration
into your production process.
Explosion isolation due to slide valves
The slide valves RSV and REDEX Slide enable
silos, mills and extraction systems to be
safely isolated and are also available for challenging
CIP, dust or gas applications. Both slide
valves are suitable for abrasive media.
Explosions are reliably detected by pressure
and/or infrared detectors installed in the plants
to be protected and a signal is sent to the slide
valve. This activates one or more gas generators,
which close the slide valves. Flames and
pressure waves are thus unable to propagate.
Explosion isolation flap valve Q-Flap RX –
Isolation of raw gas lines to filters and
dust collectors
The explosion isolation flap valve Q-Flap RX
is offered in three different designs. The nominal
widths from DN 140 to DN 710 have an in-
Explosion isolation flap valve Q-Flap RX
spection flap, while the largest nominal widths
(up to DN 1000) have a modular structure to
make maintenance as easy as possible. The
Q-Flap RX is suitable, among other things, for
the aspiration lines of filtering dust collectors
and the suction lines of mills.
Alongside the stated features, the non-return
valve Q-Flap RX allows for high K St
values,
flexible installation distances and the highest
strengths.
Explosion Isolation with chemical barriers
The explosion isolation system
Q-Bic registers the emerging explosion
and extinguishes the developing
explosion flames within
milliseconds by applying the extinguishing
powder. The extinguishing
powder is optimally distributed
in the pipeline via a nozzle system
and guarantees reliable isolation.
The chemical barrier is particularly
well-suited to applications in elevators
and spray dryers.
Conclusion
Explosion isolation
system Q-Bic
Explosion isolation systems form part of
the measures for explosion protection and are
a must in every safety concept for process engineering
plants such as silos, mills, filters and
conveyors.
www.rembe.de
Quench valves open and closed
The experts from REMBE ® GmbH Safety+Control
will be happy to help you to select the “right” measures
at any time.
No. 4 • November 2022
27

SAFETY
Occupational safety and health
Mobile turning table enables back- and material-friendly
workpiece handling
In numerous industrial applications, workpieces with larger dimensions and heavy weights have to be positioned and turned every day.
This task is often performed by several employees turning the workpiece with their bare hands due to a lack of suitable devices – at
the expense of their own back. With several hundred parts per day, hustle and bustle may quickly arise, causing injuries to employees
and scratches on the component due to imprecise and excessively fast movements being almost unavoidable. This is where the wendoLIFT
range of Barth GmbH provides relief, offering mobile and reliable work tables equipped with a turning device that are suitable
for component weights from 140 to 450 kg. Due to their space-saving design, easy handling and flexible alignment, they are suitable
for numerous operation locations
“Sensitive glass parts, heavy cooling cell elements
or large-format wooden panels for further
processing: all these components have
one thing in common: they are often turned
by hand in production. Two or more employees
lift the workpiece onto a lifting table or carry
it to the next manual workstation, which is labour-intensive
and at the expense of ergonomics
and employee health,” says Markus May,
Managing Director of Barth GmbH. “When developing
wendoLIFT, our focus was on the idea
of ​constructing a practical helper for very different
production locations that is neither too
large nor too complex to operate.” The turning
device should be mobile, reliable and robust
in order to withstand everyday production, requiring
the handling of hundreds of workpieces
per day, without wear and tear and maintenance.
The new wendoLIFT family – work or lifting
tables with turning device – has a robust
design and offers various work surface designs
so that workpieces can be aligned safely and
back-friendly by just one employee. Specific adjustments
can be constructively implemented by
Barth. It was this practicability that made the
woodworking company Schuhbauer decide to
use the device in their own production logistics.
Moving components flexibly between
processing stations
The wendoLIFT compact is used by the
woodworking company Schuhbauer GmbH as
a reliable and mobile load helper. “We use five
tables with roller conveyors in our production
because we often have to transport our components
back and forth between different processing
stations – and that over a total factory
area of ​6,000 m²,” explains Max Schuhbauer,
who is responsible for the engineering department
of Schuhbauer GmbH. The workpieces are
heavy, long table tops that are, among other
things, part of workshop furniture. The panels
are machined on both sides. The reliable turning
process ensures high, exact repeatability when
aligning.
“Thanks to the wendoLIFT, one employee
can move the panels back and forth between
the stations without any effort and turn them
over for processing at the same time. In the
past, other colleagues always had to be called
in for this,” says Schuhbauer. The high quality
rollers with brake ensure smooth movement,
the component is securely supported and can
also be fixed using special mounts. Since the
table top can also be used as a work surface,
you can also have minor processing, such as
painting, carried out directly on the wendoLIFT.
Another bonus of the relatively compact and
mobile turning device: The tables take up little
space and can be kept ready for several workstations.
This also saves additional processing
stations. “Our employees have already been enthusiastic
about the great flexibility from the
first test table. Operation is easy to learn, taking
away the fear of using the ‘new colleague’,”
adds Schuhbauer.
Workpiece and application-specific adaptations
are not uncommon at Barth and are taken
into account in the design in order to make the
respective processing steps safer and more efficient.
The focus is always on ergonomic work
and minimizing injuries to employees and damage
to the component. “The flexible wendoLIFT
does not only turn workpieces. It enables faster
and easier processing with fewer personnel
than before, and this can improve the entire
plant logistics in the long term,” says May, summarizing
the design requirements of Barth.
www.barth.de
The woodworkers at Schuhbauer GmbH use the wendoLIFT
compact as a reliable and mobile load helper. The tables are
equipped with a roller conveyor supplement, since the components
often have to be transported back and forth between
different processing stations.
Source: Schuhbauer GmbH
28 No. 4 • November 2022

DECORS
New website dedicated to ceramic decoration
The new Cefla Group website
www.ceflafinishing-ceramic.com is dedicated
to ceramic surfaces decoration. An
evocative virtual space conceived to describe
the new ceramic borders in the design
field and the cutting-edge solutions
by Cefla Finishing Business Unit.
Cefla Finishing has been working for 60
years in the industrial finishing surfaces sector –
with seats all over the world. With more than
300 types of machinery, Cefla Finishing designs
and produces coating machines. Furthermore,
it is specialized in digital printing for surfaces
such as ceramic, wood, plastic, metal, glass
and inert materials. Innovation is at the core of
Cefla Finishing’s solutions in every specific field.
In 2016, Cefla Finishing took over a company
specialized in the design and production of industrial
multi-pass and single-pass digital printers.
They merged the well-established experience
in the ceramic field with Cefla Finishing’s
technology.
The new Cefla Finishing website highlights
Cefla Finishing’s accomplishments in
ceramics innovation
These cutting-edge solutions aim to meet
the needs of a more and more demanding market.
Ceramic decorators are accountable for
processing sustainability. Furthermore, decorators
must adapt to this new market, offer a vast
selection of colors, luxury finishes, tailored products
and just-in-time deliveries.
With new technologies, ceramics applications
for interior design break every pattern, expand
creative possibilities and bring to life suggestive
environments. For this reason, the user’s
UX on this new website has been conceived as
a whole new sensory experience in this kind of
setting. A virtual reality that displays sparkling
colors, unusual decorations, dreamy atmospheres
where you can lose yourself for a moment.
A space that reflects ceramics potential,
finally free from tile limits. Vertical surfaces with
new dimensions -from large slabs to mosaics –
are permeated with ceramics.
The innovative aesthetic of the homepage
shows the endless number of decorative options.
But visiting the section dedicated to processes
and technologies makes you realize the
revolutionary use of ceramics in design.
Cefla Finishing has designed multiple
cutting-edge processes, thinking over the traditional
methods for ceramic decorations. The
technological asset – the result of decades of
experience in the surfaces’ finishes field – has
been exploited.
Together with its partners who produce inks
and coatings, Cefla Finishing has developed
original processes and solutions. Consolidated
methods have been thought over and improved
– new methodologies enhance quality,
efficiency and sustainability.
It is asserted by those companies that
decide to invest in innovation with Cefla
Finishing’s solutions. This is Uptiles case, a business
specialized in ceramic decoration with its
headquarter in Spezzano (MO – Italy). Thanks
to Cefla Finishing digital printing, Uptiles managed
to triple productivity and meet the customers’
need for customization.
Uptiles Production Director, based on the
case study Uptiles
“The major benefits of Cefla’s productive
offer are an increased productivity – that doubled
and tripled, compared to past results – and
added color bars in the machine. This helped
us to reach a color gamut, and a greater color
space that is close to low temperature digital
printing”.
Cefla Finishing suggests three cuttingedge
processes for ceramic decoration:
Low Temperature, High Temperature
and Solid Color.
Low temperature digital printing is extremely
versatile and allows us to meet every
customi-zation request, without minimum production
quantities. Furthermore, this technique
opens the doors to a range of colors that goes
far beyond traditional ceramic inks. Thanks to
the low temperature drying process, it is possible
not to alter colors and cut production costs.
Superficial finishes ensure customization from
high gloss to deep matt.
High temperature digital printing goes beyond
new horizons. With Cefla Finishing, customization
invades the borders of the “third firing”
traditional method. An optimized and extremely
productive technique characterized by
high definition images and the expressive vitrifiable
colors’ power. Gloss superficial finish enhances
precious pigments’ brightness such as
gold, platinum and luster.
Solid-color has been completely thought
over so that it can remove every imperfection,
boost up the range of colors and improve productivity.
The color can show itself in all its power
and turn each room into an experience to
live.
With the solid-color process, it is possible
to faithfully reproduce any RAL or Pantone nuance.
The finished product has that precise color
you asked for because the ink is not altered
by firing.
www.ceflafinishing.com
No. 4 • November 2022
29

SURFACES
Enabling Exceptional Design
Extraordinary design emerges from the visionary strength of its creators. Allowing that
strength to unfold takes a design process supported by optimised service, high-quality
materials and forward-thinking expertise. It’s how projects are elevated to a new level,
how spaces are created that make our lives better. This complete package for interior
design is what REHAU means by “Enabling Exceptional Design”, which the company is
now focussing on at SICAM.
Collection noble matt
The combination of product innovation and
service capabilities is also the basis for REHAU’s
SICAM presence: the German specialist for furniture
and interiors is expanding their range of
surfaces by a new high-quality solution focused
on design match, while at the same time boosting
their customer service substantially. The
opening of the new, highly automated service
and logistics centre at the Visbek location is a
real milestone.
Design match for maximum design
freedom
Those who demand flawless results appreciate
REHAU products. Thanks to the REHAU design
match, our surfaces, edgebands and storage
solutions are perfectly coordinated in terms
of appearance, tactile characteristics and materials.
Not only do they look great, but they
also save time – because all components can
be conveniently and reliably procured from one
source. At SICAM, visitors could experience displays
in perfect design harmony. Not only with
the prize-winning noble matt collection but also
with the popular crystal family including surfaces
RAUVISIO crystal and the RAUVOLET crystalline
tambour door system canmonolithic pieces
of furniture can be easily and simply be built –
thought-through down to the last detail.
At SICAM, REHAU introduced RAUVISIO
eco-line, its sustainable surface programme line,
for the first time. It is made of up to 97 per cent
recycled materials, as both the substrate board
and the furniture foil are available in variants
made almost entirely from recyclates. That way,
the board can simply be recycled and reprocessed
at the end of its life cycle. Here again,
the product match comes into play: with the
prize-winning RAUKANTEX eco and evo edgebands,
REHAU provides the tailor-made sustainable
solution.
Edgebands with added value
The story of the edgeband is a story of progress.
RAUKANTEX has taken great evolutionary
strides, and not just in terms of its look and ease
of processing – the edgeband is now also available
with various special functions. In the interactive
presentation space, visitors could discover
lots of services, as well as material and finishing
options.
New service and logistics centre:
investment with Europe-wide impact
The expansion of the logistics centre is a
clear sign for Germany as a business location.
REHAU‘s promise of quality ‚Made in Germany‘
with guaranteed consistently high quality directly
from the manufacturer becomes visible
here. The new logistics centre brings further
service advantages for our customers, thanks
to the higher degree of automation, the digital
RAUVISIO crystal Deep Collection
linking of all processes and the state-of-the-art
transport systems that were part of the expansion
concept. REHAU has therefore significantly
increased its capacity for the edgeband range,
as well as accelerating its pace: “Production
and logistics are so perfectly interconnected
that the entire standard warehouse programme
in Germany is ready to ship immediately. Orders
of stock items that are received before 4 p.m.
are transferred to the shipping company on the
same day. Individual requests such as edgeband
widths, cut length from one metre, larger inner
core, different coatings for machine processing
are included. With 2,400 colours and décors in
over 200,000 different variants, the edgebands
of the standard collection match the board and
laminate collections of all leading manufacturers,
for example Egger, Pfleiderer or Kronospan.
REHAU offers zero joint edgebands as well as
classic adhesion promoter edgebands. In addition,
the company offers industrial customers
small batches for building tambour door cabinets
in a perfect design match with its surfaces
and edgebands – from quantities of just 1.
www.rehau.com
30 No. 4 • November 2022

SURFACES
New particleboard: more sustainability
thanks to OrganicGlue
It is well known that Pfleiderer has set
high standards in the area of sustainability
and is operating successfully. The
company‘s ambitious goals are now also
reflected in the new product OrganicBoard
P2. With its natural and regenerative raw
material concept, the decorative board for
furniture and interior design sets standards
in the shift from fossil to biogenic
formulations: by using the biogenic resin
OrganicGlue, the use of fossil resources
in production can be reduced by approx.
50 percent. „Pfleiderer recognised a long
time ago that we as a company have a social
responsibility that we want to live up
to,“ explains Stefan Zinn, CCO of Pfleiderer
Deutschland GmbH. This realisation led to
the „Naturally Sustainable“ sustainability
strategy published in 2021, in which
Pfleiderer committed itself, among others,
to producing at least 10 percent of the
volume of particleboard produced annually
using bio- resins by 2025. „We are following
up these words with actions,“ says
Stefan Zinn. „Also in the product range.
The OrganicBoard P2 is an extension of
our sustainable portfolio with which we
contribute to achieving a better climate
balance.“
More sustainability through biogenic raw
materials
The melamine-faced decorative panel
OrganicBoard P2 is based on a resource-saving,
sustainable wood mix – with FSC or PEFC certification
on request. As with all Pfleiderer products,
OrganicBoard P2 offers uncompromising
„Quality Made in Germany“, which is reliable to
process and sets no limits to design freedom –
thanks to the unlimited decor and structure selection
of the DST EXPRESS stock and fast delivery
programme. „A real innovation here is our
new biogenic glue OrganicGlue,“ says Stefan
Zinn. OrganicGlue is made from biogenic raw
materials that are by-products of other industries.
This contributes significantly to better sustainability
and saves around 20 m 3 of natural
gas in the production of 1 m 3 of OrganicBoard
P2. And Stefan Zinn sees a further advantage
in the product: „By using OrganicGlue, production
is largely decoupled from the supply situation
for natural gas and urea. In principle and
in the current situation, this fact is also highly
significant.“
„Close to nature: the new OrganicBoard P2 from Pfleiderer uses the biogenic glue OrganicGlue.“
© Pfleiderer Deutschland GmbH
OrganicBoard P2 is offered in panel sizes
5,310 / 2,655 × 2,100 mm and in thicknesses
16, 18, 19, 22 mm. Other thicknesses are available
on request. In addition to its ecological and
design advantages, the new board, like all decorative
products from Pfleiderer, is particularly
easy to clean and antimicrobial. In terms of
technical properties as well as workability and
processability, there are no restrictions to the
previous standard DecoBoard P2. „Innovation,
customer orientation, sustainability and quality
– the OrganicBoard P2 incorporates everything
Pfleiderer stands for,“ says Stefan Zinn.
www.pfleiderer.com
„Thanks to the biogenic glue OrganicGlue, the use of fossil resources in the production can be reduced by approx. 50 %.“
© David Clapp via Getty Images
No. 4 • November 2022
31

SURFACES
Healthy wood protection for indoor areas
High-quality surfaces within one day
Wood is one of the most popular home furnishing materials for indoor areas thanks to its unmistakeable appearance, pleasant feel
and its natural properties. To retain these advantages for a long time, an effective surface treatment is essential. As partners for
craftspeople, Osmo Holz und Color GmbH & Co. KG has a comprehensive product range which focuses on effectiveness and supporting
a healthy indoor climate as well as an economical and efficient application. With the innovative natural-oil-and-wax-based Osmo
Spray-Wax, the Warendorf-based company has a product on offer that combines all of these aspects and creates low-maintenance,
robust and attractive surfaces.
Finished surface in only one day
This microporous oil-wax coating developed
specifically for professional users is suited to all
interior wooden elements that require a durable,
easy-to-maintain and hard-wearing surface.
Amongst these are stairs, table tops and
kitchen worktops, but also furniture and children’s
toys. In addition, it is predestined for
the use in wet rooms like kitchens and bathrooms.
Osmo Spray-Wax is waterborne, dirtresistant,
and provides a breathable surface
that is pleasant to the touch. The application is
just as fast as effective. With two coats, a finished
surface with long-lasting protection can be
achieved in one day. Between the coats, processors
only need to wait six to eight hours. The
product is applied by means of a cup, airless/
airmix or HVLP spray gun and left to dry under
good ventilation. A total of ten different colours
are available to choose from – from Natural to
Clear Glossy, from White transparent to Black
opaque matt.
Individual colour results thanks to Oil
Stain
Even more individual colorations are available
by combining Spray-Wax and Oil Stain.
There are two possibilities to combine these
Osmo’s microporous Spray-Wax is suitable for all interior wood
that needs a durable, low-maintenance and hard-wearing surface.
It is water-repellent and dirt-resistant, and provides an
attractive surface. (Photo: Osmo)
Osmo Spray-Wax is an oil-wax combination
with high mechanical and chemical resistance.
(Photo: Osmo)
The application with Osmo Spray-Wax is simple and quick with
a cup, airless/airmix or HVLP spray gun. Besides the ten standard
colours, individual colour tones can be produced through a
combination with Osmo Oil Stain. (Photo: Osmo)
products. In the first variation, Oil Stain is first
put on the surface with a brush and buffed in
with a pad. After drying, an application with
Spray-Wax is carried out. For the second variation,
up to 30 per cent Oil Stain is mixed into
Spray-Wax; then the mixture is applied. Finally,
the surface is top-coated with a clear Spray-
Wax. Thus, an attractive wood surface with a
pleasant touch that supports a healthy indoor
climate is created. The surface finish will not
crack, flake or peel and is resistant to liquids of
beverages.
www.osmo.de
32 No. 4 • November 2022

FAIRS
interzum 2023: The best of both worlds
Live on-site and digital with interzum @home
The world’s leading international trade fair for the furniture supplier industry and interior design has used the challenges of the last
years to create the optimal hybrid format. By combining a digital and on-site event, the leading global trade fair will now provide
exhibitors the opportunity to broaden their reach via interzum @home and generate additional sales leads. Since its premiere in 2021,
the focus of the interzum @home online platform has been product innovations, knowledge exchange, high-quality content and networking.
Last year, 142 companies from 24 countries used interzum @home. There were over 80,000 chat conversations and audio/
video calls in total. During the 5,760 minutes of the event, more than 10,000 leads were generated. This amounts to more than one
lead per minute.
Next year, exhibitors as well as visitors will
be able to take full advantage of the synergies
that come from interzum on-site combined with
its digital extension interzum @home. In line
with this concept, the on-site and digital events
are optimally lined up. interzum 2023 will kick
off with the digital pre-show phase from 2 to 8
May 2023. Along with generating interest and
visibility, participants will be able to preview the
products, innovations and services at the physical
trade fair through the virtual company profiles
or digital product stage of the exhibitors
ahead of interzum in Cologne on 9 May. In addition,
the pre-show phase will also serve as a
platform for scheduling on-site appointments in
Cologne.
interzum on 9 May 2023 is where the future
of furniture manufacturing and interior design
will start again live in Cologne. No other leading
industry event in the world provides impetus
for the global furniture supplier sector in such a
needs-oriented and forward-looking way as interzum.
Decision makers, opinion leaders, multipliers
and trendsetters from all over the world
learn about innovations in the sector, discover
inspiring ideas and connect with existing and
new business contacts.
On 15 and 16 May 2023, interzum @home
will really take off with the live digital event.
Over the course of two days, participating companies
will have the opportunity to present
themselves to the global community when their
digital company profiles are full of the innovative
products and solutions recently exhibited at
interzum in Cologne. Users who are also interested
in high-quality content and knowledge exchange
will find both the digital product stage
of the exhibitors as well as the digital interzum
Trend Stage to be valuable sources of inspiration.
At the latter, renowned experts from all
over the world will talk about topics that will be
very important for the global furniture industry
and interior design in the future. In this phase of
the digital live event, users will have the chance
to go over their trade fair visit in Cologne and
also find out about the innovations and offerings
of participating exhibitors in a completely
digital way – the very meaning of the core
objective of interzum @home 2023 of increasing
global reach and generating additional sales
leads. AI-based matchmaking as well as the
wide range of networking options will also contribute
to this.
But that’s not all: Starting 17 May 2023, interzum
@home will remain available online as
an on-demand offering.
www.interzum.com
WOOD TAIWAN 2023
One of Asia’s cutting-edge woodworking
machinery trade shows, WOOD TAIWAN,
started to accept its booth application in
September.
WOOD TAIWAN, short for Taiwan
International Woodworking Machinery Show,
scheduled to kick off at Taipei Nangang
Exhibition Center Hall 1, April 20, 2023, is an
iconic event for the woodworking machinery industry.
It typically attracts exhibitors from every
facet of the industry, namely woodworking
machinery makers, timber, hand tools, DIYs and
furniture hardware, etc, who come to showcase
their latest in woodworking solutions.
“It’s going to complement the industry’s
goals of increasing businesses, supporting our
industry professionals, initiating green projects,
and making sure that WOOD TAIWAN continues
to be a leader in Asia when it comes to woodworking
machinery around the world,” show
organizer Taiwan External Trade Development
Council (TAITRA) said.
In line with the trend of sustainability,
“Envision a Greener Future” is themed for
this year. TAITRA will launch a Sustainability
Advocate initiative to encourage exhibitors to
share how their solutions can contribute to the
sustainability of the earth, embody the spirit
of WOOD TAIWAN 2023. All manufacturers
who take part in the initiative can get WOOD
TAIWAN’s free promotional resources and a
Sustainability Advocate Badge.
www.woodtaiwan.com
No. 4 • November 2022
33

GUIDE TO PRODUCTS AND MANUFACTURERS
Manufacturer Manufacturer Products
ELKOM-Elektroheizplatten-Technik GmbH
Oberbecksener Str. 80, 32547 Bad Oeynhausen
Germany
Tel: +49 5731 7782-0
Fax: +49 5731 7782-12
Email: elkom@elkom.de
www.elkom.de
Cooling plates
Fluid medium plates
Heating plates
Preheating station for solid surface and thermoplastics
Thermoforming station for solid surface and
thermoplastics
Vacuum plates
Vacuum tables
Fagus-GreCon Greten GmbH & Co. KG
Hannoversche Str. 58, 31061 Alfeld
Germany
Tel: +49 5181 79-0
Fax: +49 5181 79-229
Email: marketing@fagus-grecon.com
Automatic woodinspection machines, scanners
Density profile measurement
Fire protection for industrial risks
Measuring systems for the panel industry
Moisture meters, in-line type for boards or veneer
Spark extinguishing systems
www.fagus-grecon.com
Höcker Polytechnik GmbH
Borgloher Str. 1, 49176 Hilter a.T.W.
Germany
Tel: +49 5409 405-0
Fax: +49 5409 405-595
Email: info@hpt.net
Briquetting press
Cyclone separator
Dust extractor
Industrial fan
Paint booth
www.hoecker-polytechnik.com
HOLZ-HER GmbH
Plochinger Str. 65, 72666 Nürtingen
Germany
Tel: +49 7022 702-0
Fax: +49 7022 702-101
Email: kontakt@holzher.com
CNC machining centres
Edgebanding
Panel saws
www.holzher.de
Hymmen GmbH
Maschinen- und Anlagenbau
Theodor-Hymmen-Str. 3, 33613 Bielefeld
Germany
Tel: +49 521 5806 0
Fax: +49 521 5806 190
Email: info@hymmen.com
www.hymmen.com
Industrial digital printing lines
Lacquering and liquid coating machines
Laminating presses
Presses, multiopening
Presses, continuous
Printing machines, direct
Service
Leitz GmbH & Co. KG
Leitzstr. 2, 73447 Oberkochen
Germany
Tel: +49 7364 950-0
Fax: +49 7364 950-662
Email: leitz@leitz.org
Tools and tooling systems for the processing of wood,
wood-products, and plastics
www.leitz.org

GUIDE TO PRODUCTS AND MANUFACTURERS
Manufacturer Manufacturer Products
LEUCO Ledermann GmbH & Co. KG
Willi-Ledermann-Str. 1, 72160 Horb a. N.
Germany
Tel: +49 7451 93-0
Fax: +49 7541 93-270
Email: info@leuco.com
TC and DP tipped machine tools for processing wood,
wooden and composite panels, plastics and NF-materials,
tool management & service
www.leuco.com
NESTRO Lufttechnik GmbH
Paulus-Nettelnstroth-Platz, 07619 Schkölen
Germany
Tel: +49 36694 41-0
Fax: +49 36694 41-260
Email: info@nestro.de
www.nestro.com
Briquetting Presses
Cyclone Separators
Extraction and Filter Systems
Fans
Heating Systems
Paint Spray Walls
PAINTLINE Paint Mist Extraction Systems
Shredders
Reichenbacher Hamuel GmbH
Postfach 28, 96487 Dörfles-Esbach
Germany
Tel: +49 9561 599-0
Fax: +49 9561 599-199
Email: info@reichenbacher.de
CNC-Machining centres
CNC-Processing centres
CNC-Routers
Drilling systems
Milling machines
www.reichenbacher.de
SPÄNEX GmbH
Luft-, Energie- und Umwelttechnik
Otto-Brenner-Str. 6, 37170 Uslar
Germany
Tel.: +49 5571 304-0
Fax: +49 5571 304-111
Email: info@spaenex.de
www.spaenex.de
Briquetting presses
Dust extractors
Exhaust filter systems
Fans
Heat recovery systems
Spraying walls
WEIMA Maschinenbau GmbH
Bustadt 6-10, 74360 Ilsfeld
Germany
Tel: +49 7062 9570 0
Fax: +49 7062 9570 92
Email: info@weima.com
Single-shaft and four-shaft shredders
Granulators and hammermills
Briquetting presses
www.weima.com
Michael Weinig AG
Michael-Weinig-Str. 2-4, 97941Tauberbischofsheim
Germany
Tel: +49 9341 86-0
Fax: +49 9341 7080
Email: info@weinig.com
Planers and molders
www.weinig.com

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