June/July 2013 - PAWPRINT PUBLISHING

PANEL, WOOD 

& Solid Surface 

Issue No. 61/62 June/July 2013 

Starbank invests in Schelling’s 

board storage system and saw 

see pp 22-23 for the full story 

Also inside this month: 

All the latest News ● Software for Designers & Manufacturers pp 10-13 ● Interzum Review pp 14-16 

Health & Safety p 17 ● Saws in All Shapes & Sizes pp 18-24 ● Design & Innovation pp 24-35 

Ligna Review pp 36-43

The ultimate sanding machine 

The Uniq, Uniq-S and Flash offer: 

● Heavy cast iron working table 

● Sand solid wood on one side and veneer on the other 

● Motorised height adjustment 

● Motorised tilting of the abrasive belt 

● Straight or bevelled, veneered or solid edges sanded with ease 

● Technology patented worldwide 

The Kündig edge sanding range 

offers exceptional construction 

quality, versatility, ease of use, 

and an extremely high quality 

of finish on both solid wood 

and veneered edges. 

The range includes the Basiq 

(above); the Uniq (right); the 

Uniq-S (below, right) and the 

Flash (below), specially designed 

for the edge sanding of lacquer. 

Interested? Contact Kündig Ltd 

for further information. 

Contact us for the latest developments in edge sanding technology 

Kündig Ltd 

Tel 0845 833 0565 ● Fax 0845 833 0567 

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Unilin wins Judges Choice Award 

BELGIUM-based panel manufacturer, Unilin, has won the Judges Choice Award at this year’s KBB LDN 

Innovation Awards for its revolutionary ClicBox. 

Nominated for its groundbreaking 100% tool-less cabinet system, ClicBox uses patented Uniclic® technology 

that has radically simplified the assembly of 

kitchen furniture. 

The award, which was judged by leading 

industry bodies, highlighted Unilin’s unique and 

innovative approach to kitchen design. Its unique 

assembly system was praised for being not only 

five times quicker than its flat pack equivalent but 

also being significantly stronger than cabinets 

constructed from the traditional cam and dowel 

system. 

Its smart drilling patterns were also a keen area 

of discussion, with its comprehensive design 

making it suitable for a wide range of fitting suppliers 

including Hettich, Blum and Indaux. The result: 

a quick and flexible solution for any kitchen 

design. 

Nathalie Bruneel, brand manager for ClicBox, 

adds: “Since launching the ClicBox in the UK we 

have seen demand soar. Winning the Judges 

Choice Award really is fantastic recognition from 

the industry and the UK market as a whole and 

we are extremely proud of this achievement.” 

To find your nearest ClicBox supplier or to 

order a free sample, please visit www.clicbox.eu 

Unilin 

Tel +32 51 30 49 32 

Email info.panels@unilin.com 

www.clicbox.eu 

Norbord makes an impact at Ecobuild 

This journal includes editorial 

photographs provided and paid 

for by suppliers. 

Panel, Wood & Solid Surface 

supports the work of 

Hearing Dogs for Deaf 

People 

Tel 01844 348100 

(voice & minicom) 

Fax 01844 348101 

email 

info@hearingdogs.org.uk 

www.hearingdogs.org.uk 

ECOBUILD 2013 proved a resounding 

success for Norbord; 

some 550 visitors graced the 

stand to touch and feel the new 

OSB products and learn more 

about the Better by Nature campaign, 

which is designed to 

maintain pressure on the government 

regarding the biomass 

issue amongst other points. 

Several groups from TRADA 

were hosted by the buoyant Norbord 

team and a competition to 

win an iPad attracted many 

entries. The winner was Karl Lewis 

of Greenhill Construction. 

Pictured here is the impressive 

Norbord stand. 

Norbord 

Tel 01786 812921 

www.norbord.co.uk 

Panel, Wood & Solid Surface June/July 2013 Page 3

NEWS 

Large Holz-Her edgebander installed 

at David Urquhart Joinery 

The heavy duty Holz-Her 

edgebander, Arcus 1336 

with patented ‘Glu Jet System’. 

DAVID Urquhart Joinery of Portsoy, 

Banff, has recently invested 

in a large, high spec Holz-Her 

Arcus 1336 Premium edgebander. 

It is a heavy duty and 

exceptionally stable and precise 

machine returning near zero 

setup times and glue lines, ideal 

for the high class panel and joinery 

products it manufactures. 

David Urquhart has always believed 

in moving his company forward 

by using the latest new 

generation technology available. 

Prior to this investment, the company 

installed the Weinig Powermat 

500 planer moulder, the OptiCut S50 cross-cut saw and before that, the 

Profimat 23 — all high precision German engineered machines. The Holz-Her company 

is part of the Weinig Group, and the technical backup service to customers is 

the same — guaranteed service Weinig is renowned for, on its moulders and tool 

room equipment. 

Well known and highly reputed in the woodworking industry for quality joinery, 

David Urquhart mainly supplies products to builders’ merchants, building contractors 

and individual customers. By using the latest CNC machines, it is able to deliver 

bespoke, solid wood joinery, to the highest quality standards, quickly, and at 

highly competitive prices, without increasing staffing numbers. Flexible production 

and meeting delivery promises is the key to the company’s success. 

The company has now expanded into the panel market. Says David Urquhart, “I 

wanted to penetrate the top quality end of the market, so I researched the panel 

machine manu facturers that offered reliable heavy duty edgebanders, incorporating 

the most advanced new panel technology, with a proven and dependable 

backup service. Holz-Her met all my detailed needs and, as part of the Weinig 

Group, I feel secure with their training and prompt service from past experience of 

Weinig UK. With this new addition, it will complement our door set production for 

bespoke solid core and the laminated faced doors. We have found the Holz-Her 

very user friendly with the setup times and change over for different products all 

done from the screen taking away operator error in the set up.” 

The Arcus 1336 Premium offers precise and rapid setup facilitated by servo 

motors orchestrated by the machine’s touch screen controller. A key advantage of 

William Urquhart (‘Wullie’ to his friends), production manager of David 

Urquhart Joinery setting the Holz-Her edgebander. 

David Urquhart, managing director of David Urquhart 

Joinery of Portsoy, Banff, manufacturers of high class 

panel and joinery products. 

Holz-Her edgebanders is its patented ‘Glu Jet System’. It allows 

the use of granulates or cartridges, with a choice of capacity of 

330 g to 2 kg. Its thin film technology produce ‘invisible joints’, 

giving an impressive quality finish. This feature is so reliable, it 

carries a three-year guarantee as standard. 

The benefits to manufacturers are countless: three-minute 

heat up time, saving time and money; no loss of glue power, 

saving hassle of re-edging; colour can be changed within three 

minutes; EVA or PUR glue can be used; no need for a nitrogen 

tank for PUR clean down taking up four minutes; near zero glue 

line; no discolouration; and it uses a third less power. 

All types of edging can be used — solid wood lipping, 

veneer, ABS, PVC, melamine or acrylic. 

David Urquhart is a good example of combining experienced 

craftsmanship with new technology, to continue its 

steady growth in the supply of high quality bespoke joinery 

and panel products. 

Michael Weinig (UK) Ltd ● Tel 01235 557600 

Email sales-uk@weinig.com ● www.weinig.co.uk 

Page 4 Panel, Wood & Solid Surface June/July 2013

NEWS 

Valuable time saver 

STUART Groves Furniture of 

High Wycombe has been making 

bespoke furniture and “anything 

anybody wants in wood” 

for the past 20 years or more. 

Recently, owner Stuart Groves 

invested in a refurbished gluesetter 

purchased from Alan 

Lamont. 

Stuart’s relationship with Alan 

goes back five years, when his existing 

gluesetter was in need of repair. 

He went first of all to the 

company he had purchased it 

from, but was told that it was no 

longer trading as the owner had 

died. Following up on a personal 

recommendation, he contacted 

Alan Lamont, and this was the beginning 

of a long-term business 

relationship. 

Alan had repaired the previous 

gluesetter on several occasions, 

and Stuart says: “He is the chap I always 

turn to for advice on them. I 

trust him to give me impartial advice. 

The glue welder I had before 

was not one he had supplied, but 

he gave me honest advice regarding 

it.” So when the time came that 

Alan advised Stuart that parts for 

his existing gluesetter were no 

longer readily available, and that it 

might cost more to repair in the future 

than it was actually worth, 

Stuart was more than happy for 

Alan to bring down some refurbished 

gluesetters from Scotland 

for him to have a look at. From 

these, he selected one to purchase. 

Stuart says, “Alan is not a chap 

to give a hard sell. If I had chosen 

to carry on with the old one, he 

would have continued to do the 

repairs. And from those he 

brought with him to the demonstration, 

I could have had a 

cheaper machine if I had wished.” 

The gluesetter is a valuable 

time saver in Stuart’s workshop. “It 

is quick to set the glue off and it’s 

simple to operate. It does a good 

job. You don’t have to wait for ages 

for the glue to go off and stack 

cramped pieces all around the 

workshop: you can just cramp it, 

zap it, lift it up and put it in a stack.” 

It is known in the workshop as 

‘Frank’ after Frank Zappa … 

Stuart says that it is used for a 

wide variety of projects: “Anywhere 

we need to set off glue 

quickly: cramping up joints, lippings 

and doors, etc, so we can 

reuse the cramps. In fact, we are 

just getting an air cramp to really 

take advantage of it.” 

Asked if he would recommend 

the product, Stuart replied, “Yes, 

and I would recommend Alan as 

well. He is such a good chap: you 

can ring him any time for advice 

and he will do his best to help you. 

He will put himself out to come 

down and demonstrate the machine. 

You are still under no obligation 

(apart from a moral 

obligation, as he has come down 

all the way from Scotland!). He is 

knowledgeable and, if you have a 

problem, he will do his damnedest 

to sort it out.” 

Lamont 

Tel 01461 40017 

Email aalamont@hotmail.com 

www.clampingmachines.co.uk 


NEWS 

Completing 25 years’ service with Weinig 

WEINIG’S service engineer, Edward Lucas, has 

completed 25 years’ service with Weinig UK. 

Edward is married to Jane, with a son, Adam, 

and daughter, Laura. He started as a toolmaker 

and before joining Weinig he worked at Bowater 

Rippers, window and kitchen manufacturers. 

At Weinig, he has serviced and installed 

every model of moulder — stand alone and 

countless high speed lines, Finn Forest being 

the most challenging. 

“My work at Weinig has been enjoyable, 

interesting and sometimes, exciting,” said 

Edward. “My hotel was once blown up; I’ve 

been threatened at gunpoint in Iran; eaten dog 

in Korea; and still survived to tell the tale. I’ve 

been fortunate to have had such a supportive 

wife and family to enable me to enjoy my 

work.” 

Weinig has always given service backup its 

highest priority and has built an enviable reputation 

worldwide for itself. 

The company believes that service is the 

lifeblood of woodworking manufacturers — 

everything flows from it. 

Customer service in Weinig is not just a ‘department’ 

— it is an ‘attitude’. It guarantees 

prompt service cover on its whole range of solid 

wood processing machinery — its speciality. 

There are now three people in the service 

department with 25 year awards and two others will be announced by 

the end of the year — making a very experienced team. 

AXYZ routers in demand 

IN SPITE of arguably the most 

damaging and prolonged economic 

downturn in living memory, 

AXYZ International has 

reported a much higher than 

was expected demand for its 

high performance CNC routing, 

engraving and cutting systems. 

This has been especially evident 

in furniture production, industrial 

woodworking, joinery and 

panel processing industries. 

Much favoured by these industries 

are the AXYZ 6000 and in particular 

the 4000 series of 

machines. These offer a host of 

both standard and optional production 

enhancements and have 

been shown to greatly assist 

owners of these routers by way of 

faster throughput, higher volumes 

and commensurate profitability 

during what have been difficult 

trading conditions. 

In charge of production at 

Cardiff Theatrical Services, Darren 

Joyce commented: “We chose the 

AXYZ 4010 router because it 

ticked all the boxes in our ‘must 

have’ list of machining requirements. 

We use the router to cut 

out components for scenery and 

stage constructions involving 

everything from formers for 

Edward Lucas (centre), who has just completed 25 years’ service with Weinig UK. Shaun 

Crump (left) and Chris Gasson (right) are the other two in the Service Department with 

25 year awards. 

wooden boxes to complex shapes 

fixed to timber or steel frames.” 

At Wood & Wood International 

Signs, the 4010 router was purchased 

to supplement the 6010 

machine already installed. Procurement 

manager, Gary Adams, 

commented: “The 4010 router has 

run continuously for 10 hours a 

day, six days a week without any 

problems or maintenance requirements. 

The machine was an excellent 

choice. It is easy to use and 

totally reliable and is supported by 

the on-site training and ongoing 

technical back-up provided by 

AXYZ International, both of which 

were outstanding.” 

Interior design specialist Stringer 

installed a 4008 router to process 

components used in, amongst 

others, the point-of-sale displays 

and office workplace systems it 

manufactures for multiple retail 

and office/studio environments, including 

blue chip companies such 

as the John Lewis Partnership. 

Founder and principal designer, 

Dick Stringer, commented: “Installation 

of the 4008 router has enabled 

a total production capability 

to be introduced, with fast and reliable 

processing of a wide range of 

both solid and composite woods.” 

Michael Weinig (UK) Ltd ● Tel 01235 557600 

Email sales-uk@weinig.com ● www.weinig.co.uk 

Two models of the same router 

have been installed at Leedsbased 

Sound Leisure. Chief development 

engineer, Phil Patterson, 

commented: “The accuracy and 

versatility of the routers and the 

speed of production provided 

means we can deliver our specialist 

products to key customers 

within a time frame of days and 

even hours rather than weeks 

when we used conventional 

methods of production.” 

At Dorset-based Minster Joinery 

an AXYZ 4004 router is used to 

create architecturally sensitive 

wood-based constructions such as 

an elegant staircase installed at a 

Grade 1 Arts & Crafts building in 

London. Founder and managing 

director Martin Stones commented: 

“The router is used for a 

wide range of disparate applications 

including, for example, cut 

out formers required for curved or 

shaped veneer work and inlaid veneers 

of wood and metal featuring 

silver and mother of pearl as well 

as more general machining requirements 

such as hinge sinking, 

shelf holes and any repetitive 

component requirement.” 

All AXYZ routers offer a raft of 

both standard and optional production 

tool enhancements, including 

an enlarged 21-station 

Automatic Tool Change facility. 

AXYZ International 

Tel 01902 375600 

www.axyz.co.uk 


NEWS 

SCM’s Open House attracts many visitors 

THE LATEST Open House was for 

SCM Group UK’s Distributors to 

meet and demonstrate to their 

customers a number of new machines 

being shown in the UK 

for the first time, including CNC 

machining centres models 

Pratix S15B and Tech Z5-31, new 

edgebanders K230 and K400, 

wide belt sanders Sandya 9RCS 

and 300RCS plus classical woodworking 

machines from the SCM 

and Minimax ranges. 

SCM’s manager responsible for 

distributors, Roger Gabb, comments: 

“We were very pleased 

with the number of customers visiting 

our Open House and this was 

mainly due to our distributors’ 

own promotional activity. Of main 

interest were the CNC machining 

centres, edgebanders, a beam 

saw, wide belt sanders and planer 

moulders as well as the range of 

classical machines. We have received 

quite a few enquiries for 

the new Pratix S15B in particular 

and I’m sure we’ll have some orders 

in the next week or so. Blyth 

Woodworking Machinery took an 

order for a Pratix S22-31 ‘Jumbo 

Sheet’ CNC at the show.” 

The five-axis Tech Z5-31 CNC 

machining centre also produced 

many enquiries and demonstrations, 

in particular sizing and machining 

a heavy duty solid wood 

door proved of great interest. High 

performance is guaranteed due to 

new ‘photobumpers’ safety protections 

(SCM patented solution) 

and the electrical cabinet is 

mounted in the machine base saving 

valuable factory floor space. 

Maximum operator convenience 

and flexibility of use is due 

to the Prisma 5 5-axis routing head 

that allows easy operation in reduced 

spaces without the risk of 

collisions. There are no limits to 

the possible uses of this versatile 

group which, with the patented 

SCM solution, ensures the overall 

dimensions in each direction of 

travel are kept to a minimum. 

Another machine of great interest 

was SCM’s model K230 EVO 

single-sided edgebander as it is 

very easy to use and comes with 

all inclusive and necessary equipment 

provided, due to its advanced 

technological solutions 

designed to ensure optimal panel 

finishing. It is considered the perfect 

edgebander for companies 

setting up and requiring professional 

edgebanding solutions immediately 

after purchase. 

Many advantages include cutting 

and radius of the edgebanding 

with a two-motor end cutting 

unit, for the best quality finishing 

of panels even with thick solid 

wood lippings with a straight cut 

or chamfering with thin edgebandings. 

The best quality finish of 

the edge is due to the ‘Megaline’ 

feed belt (an SCM patent) which 

allows the panel feed without the 

typical pulse generated by the 

pinion of a traditional feed track. 

“In all we were very pleased 

with the quality of the enquiries 

we received from all the customers 

who attended our Open 

House,” commented Roger Gabb. 

“We and our distributors are now 

busy chasing up all the new leads 

and we are very optimistic several 

orders will result in the near future 

in addition to those taken during 

the show.” 

SCM Group (UK) Ltd 

Tel 0115 977 0044 

scmgroupuk@scmgroup.com 

www.scmgroup-uk.com 

Recycling wood waste creates marketing benefits 

AN EXHIBITION company in Coventry has purchased a wood waste 

heater from Wood Waste Technology to reduce its carbon footprint 

whilst saving money on waste disposal 

and heating bills. 

Established 22 years ago, exhibition contractors 

Exmedia specialise in building and 

installing conference and exhibition displays 

and stands for clients around the globe. 

After making a decision to relocate Exmedia’s 

production facility in autumn 2010, 

managing director, Peter Gibson, was keen 

to improve the company’s environmental 

performance as part of the move, and researched 

the possibility of installing a wood 

burning heater in the new premises. 

An associate recommended Wood Waste 

Technology. The team at Exmedia liked the 

fact that the heaters produced by Wood 

Waste Technology did not need an oil or gas 

afterburner, making them very economical 

to run compared to some of the other 

heaters on the market. 

A WT15 heater was installed in October 

2010 by Wood Waste Technology’s experienced 

engineers, just before Exmedia 

moved into its new 28,000 ft 2 premises. 

Peter Gibson says, “We are delighted with the heater we purchased 

from Wood Waste Technology. We have had a great return on our investment, 

as the payback period was around 12 months. We have drastically 

reduced the amount of wood waste we send to landfill, and our running 

and maintenance costs are now at an all-time low from saving money on 

waste and heating bills. We are also finding that our reduced carbon footprint 

and enhanced environmental credentials are proving to be a valuable 

asset in our marketing strategy.” 

Managing director of Wood Waste Technology, 

Kurt Cockroft, says, “Most companies 

only see the financial benefits of reduced 

heating and waste disposal bills when buying 

a wood waste burner — but there are 

other advantages, too. Forward thinking 

clients like Exmedia understand how green 

credentials can help with marketing a business, 

giving an advantageous point of difference 

over what the competition is 

offering.” 

Wood Waste Technology’s years of expertise 

in wood waste solutions have helped 

many companies reduce their waste disposal 

and heating costs. As well as offering 

site survey, design, manufacture, installation 

and on-going maintenance for new units, 

the company also services all types of wood 

waste heaters and supplies genuine spares 

up to 60% cheaper than other suppliers. 

In addition, Wood Waste Technology is 

the UK official distributor for Gross Apparatebau 

GmbH, a German manufacturer of 

dependable, precision engineered shredders and briquetters, available 

in various sizes and specifications to suit all business applications. 

Wood Waste Technology 

Tel 01785 250400 

www.woodwastetechnology.com ● www.grossuk.co.uk 


NEWS 

Felder-Group In House Show 19th & 20th July 

2013 WILL BE another year of massive growth at the 

Felder-Group. Despite stagnation in the economy over 

the past few years, with investment in the factory, new 

production techniques, products and machines, Felder 

has continued to go from strength to strength. 

At the annual January New Year’s Meeting, Mr Hansjörg 

Felder announced the start of a wave of new products that 

were to be launched in 2013. The first release of products 

included the newly designed range of 900 series and Format-4 

planer thicknessers. 

In autumn 2012 the new Felder D963 was presented, with 

630 mm thicknessing width and a wealth of high quality 

standard specifications including power drive adjustment. 

Then in January this was followed up with the launch of the 

new A951, AD951, Dual 51 and Plan 51. A simplified design 

for the lifting of the planing tables and a more solid machine 

chassis are two of the immediate improvements that strike 

Mirka donates tickets 

at first glance. Numerous changes have been made to the machines and 

this is only the start. 

At Ligna in Hannover this year, the Felder-Group launched an unprecedented 

number of new machines which ranged from machines for 

the hobbyist through to CNC machining technology. 

At this summer’s event the company will be presenting a few of the 

most recently released machines and staff would like to invite readers to 

the Milton Keynes showroom to join them. Doors will open at 9 and as 

usual there will be a number of product specialists, sales and service staff 

on hand to help visitors make the right choice for their businesses. 

Felder-Group UK 

Tel 01908 635000 ● www.felder-group.co.uk 

Cheyney Goulding LLP 

Solicitors 

Business Law Specialists 

FOOTBALL fans from the Caroline 

Haslett Primary School on 

Faraday Drive, Milton Keynes received 

a big surprise when local 

abrasives and polishers manufacturer, 

Mirka UK Ltd, based on 

Shirwell Crescent, Furzton Lake, 

donated 10 tickets to pupils to 

watch MK Dons play Scunthorpe 

on Saturday 20 April 2013. 

The lucky children receiving the 

tickets were drawn out of the hat 

by MK Dons’ goalkeeper coach, 

Paul Heald, who accompanied 

Mirka’s marketing controller, Julie 

Starkey, and MK Dons’ business 

development executive, Dan Cole, 

to the school to donate the prizes. 

Mirka is a friend to the MK Dons 

Sport & Education Trust. The charity 

raises vital funds to continue 

delivering key community and 

educational streams across the region, 

and Mirka regularly engages 

in local initiatives to provide 

young people with the opportunity 

to experience sport at first 

hand. 

Julie Starkey says, “It’s great to 

be able to give the pupils the opportunity 

to see their footballing 

heroes play. Sport is such an important 

part of their development, 

and as a local company we feel 

very strongly at Mirka that we 

have a responsibility to help our 

community achieve its potential 

and thrive. We’re delighted to be 

able to support the ongoing vital 

work of the MK Dons Sport & 

Education Trust.” 

Pictured with the children are, 

from left to right (back row): Dan 

Cole, MK Dons’ business development 

executive; Julie Starkey, 

Mirka’s marketing controller; and 

Paul Heald, MK Dons’ goalkeeper 

coach. 

Mirka (UK) Ltd 

Tel 01908 375533 

Email sales.uk@mirka.com 

www.mirka.com 

A niche practice 

dedicated 

to the needs of 

businesses 

and business people 

www.cheyneygoulding.co.uk 

Tel: 01483 567676 

Contact: jgoulding@cheyneygoulding.co.uk 

Ward House 

Ward Street 

Guildford GU1 4LH 

31 Harley Street 

London W1G 9QS 


SOFTWARE FOR DESIGNERS & MANUFACTURERS 

Joinerysoft’s CE Marking Workshop a great success 

OVER 150 ATTENDEES from 

throughout the UK joined 

Joinerysoft to learn about the 

company’s complete solution 

for CE marking. 

Joinery manufacturers travelled 

from Northern Ireland, Norfolk, 

Sussex, Scotland, Kent and 

Northumberland, to name just a 

few, to attend the two hour workshops 

held in the morning and 

afternoon of Thursday 13th June 

2013. Utilising the superb conference 

facilities at NFU headquarters 

in Stratford upon Avon, the auditorium 

provided tiered seating for 

up to 100 attendees at a time. 

During the workshop Joinery - 

soft’s managing director, Alan 

Turner, demonstrated how to set 

up the JMS factory production 

control system and explained the 

intricacies of when to CE mark and 

when not to. Representatives from 

BWF, Leitz Tooling UK, Felder, 

Coastal, Mighton Products and 

Timbmet also exhibited and networked 

with delegates during session 

breaks. 

The design, quoting and manufacturing 

software which has for 

the past two years lead the way 

with u-value compliance with 

building regulations part L has 

now been upgraded to include a 

factory production control system, 

declaration of performance certificates 

and printing of CE labels. The 

latest CE marking update from 

Joinerysoft is also a free release to 

all customers who subscribe to 

Joinerysoft’s support and maintenance 

contract. 

Andrew Gray, Brookeswood Ltd, 

who uses the JMS software for 

To book a place at the next workshop visit www.joinerysoft.com/customer/list/workshops/ 

quoting and manufacturing, says: 

“We had previously received information 

on CE marking from a 

number of different sources but 

the Joinerysoft workshop provided 

the most comprehensive explanation 

so far and filled in the 

final pieces of the jigsaw. The full 

implication of CE marking became 

apparent and enabled us to go 

back and re-look at our preparation. 

There were some areas of the 

legislation that we hadn’t quite interpreted 

correctly and following 

the workshop we are able to fine 

tune our systems before the 1st 

July deadline. I certainly wouldn’t 

have missed the workshop.” 

Managing director, Alan Turner, 

explained, “Joinerysoft has been in 

close discussions with several UK 

notified bodies responsible for enforcing 

the new CE marking legislation 

to ensure that our software 

contains everything necessary for 

joinery companies to comply.” 

Taking its responsibility seriously 

to provide a total solution, 

Joinerysoft has negotiated 

with printer manufacturer 

TSC Bar Code 

Solutions to provide CE 

label printers at a reduced 

price for Joinerysoft 

customers. The 

queues of customers attending 

the workshop 

who patiently waited to 

collect advance orders of 

CE label printers showed 

the level of commitment 

to ensuring that they 

would be ready for the 

legislation start date on 

1st July. As what is believed 

to be the largest 

supplier of software to 

the timber joinery industry 

in the UK, Joinerysoft 

has been able to negotiate 

reduced rates for labels for CE 

marking too. 

John Berry, Joinerysoft’s support 

manager, was on hand at the workshops 

to ensure that the joiners attending 

had a thorough understanding 

of the software to enable 

them to set up their systems before 

the 1st July deadline. John added, 

“Customers were amazed at how 

informative the workshop was and 

how much JMS does for them. 

There was an outstanding positive 

response to what joiners saw and 

acceptance of the need to embrace 

this new regulation.” 

Due to demand for the CE 

marking workshop Joinerysoft has 

released a second date for another 

CE marking workshop on Monday 

15th July 2013 at the same venue 

in Stratford upon Avon. To book a 

place visit Joinerysoft’s online 

booking as soon as possible as 

places are limited. 

Comments after the workshop 

included a response from Glyn Burgreave, 

The Cabinet Makers: “Thank 

you to the Joinerysoft team for providing 

the CE workshop, you have 

obviously put a lot of work in here 

and continue to do so.” 

Joinerysoft 

Tel 01608 643302 

enquiries@joinerysoft.com 

www.joinerysoft.com 


SOFTWARE FOR DESIGNERS & MANUFACTURERS 

Cabinet Vision vital for one-off specialist 

A MANUFACTURER of handmade 

bespoke furniture says 

the right software is vital to 

maintain its reputation. Oakleigh 

Cabinets has been working 

with Cabinet Vision for 

about 15 years and always embraces 

the updates in each new 

release. 

“We don’t offer a standard product 

range,” says owner, Maurice 

Leigh. “Customers come to us because 

they want something different; 

a one-off.” The family-run 

business operates with 14 employees 

out of 9,800 ft 2 premises 

just South of Manchester, supplying 

bespoke kitchens, utility 

rooms, bathrooms, bedrooms, 

studies and family rooms. 

Customers include kitchen and 

bathroom showrooms, interior designers, 

housebuilders such as 

Bellway Homes, and the public. 

Oakleigh now uses Cabinet Vision’s 

flagship, Solid Ultimate, taking 

full advantage of its solid 

modelling technology — along 

with Screen-To-Machine, believed 

to be the most powerful automated 

CAM solution in the woodworking 

industry, which sends all 

the designs as machine-ready G- 

Code straight to the Anderson 

Stratos Pro CNC router. 

And Label-IT helps them keep 

track of which panels belong to 

which job when they come off the 

machine. 

Maurice Leigh, who runs the 

company with wife Linda and 

daughter Gemma, says they were 

quick to take two enhancements 

in particular on board; one of 

which, the updated 3D customer 

rendering feature using global illumination, 

was introduced in the 

latest release, V8. 

“This is very beneficial for us as 

it gets everything across to the 

customer in a much clearer way, 

showing them exactly how their 

room will look in situ.” 

The other feature which he 

finds especially useful is the ability 

to produce drawer boxes on the 

router. 

“It gives me more control when 

I set out a job. 

“We use six or seven different 

styles of drawer box, and I can simply 

put those into Cabinet Vision, 

edit them and run them through 

the system, instead of having to 

draw everything manually and 

then tell the shopfloor how to 

shape the front or sides.” 

As their work regularly incorporates 

bespoke curved and shaped 

cabinets, it can take around eight 

hours to design a full kitchen. 

“If we haven’t drawn the part in 

Cabinet Vision initially, we use the 

order entry system to put the information 

from the customer’s 

drawing, and manipulate the cabinets 

or joints if necessary, before 

nesting, and running the job 

through Screen-To-Machine. 

“The CNC operator loads the 

machine and the panels are cut. We 

have a take-off table and printer, so 

as the sheets come off we print labels 

using Label-IT, which include 

all the edge-banding information 

and correct descriptions.” 

Jobs involving mainly square 

panels are nested using block 

nesting. For panels needing angular 

shapes or curves they use Cabinet 

Vision’s True Shape nesting 

capability to get maximum usage 

from their material, which includes 

melamine faced chip board, veneered 

and standard MDF and 

plywood, along with hardwood 

boards to make oak, maple and 

walnut drawer boxes. Job sheets 

are produced with each order, and 

a booklet goes to the workshop so 

the craftsmen can see exactly 

what they are making. 

“Because Gemma and I use 

Cabinet Vision on a daily basis, it’s 

just second nature to us.” 

Vero Software 

Tel 0118 922 6644 

www.cabinetvision.com 


INTERZUM REVIEW 

Textured, linear and ridged structures 

THE TREND for rustic romanticism 

is stamping its mark on the 

decorative landscape: oak designs 

take centre stage, while 

highly structured surfaces 

evocative of split wood and 

matt surfaces give a natural feel. 

With 29 new stock range additions 

and a variety of innovative 

make-to-order designs, RENOLIT 

has based both its 3D and 2D 

products on these trends. 

Weathered Tones 

The highlights among the new 

products which appeared at Interzum 

are the natural looking 

Magellan oak door and three-dimensional 

Veralinga emboss. 

Veralinga is a deep, dynamic 

wood structure with a smoothly 

matt finish. It makes the perfect 

partner to the Magellan oak decor 

with its rustic image. 

Magellan Vintage P has a warm 

grey shade with light touches of 

beige to make it look like it has 

been bleached by the sun and a 

discreet shimmer of silver lends a 

hint of exclusivity. In combination 

with the three-dimensional structure 

of Veralinga, the finished effect 

takes on the character of 

freshly split wood. 

Looking very sculptural and so 

even more rustic is the make-toorder 

decor Inedito Oak in combination 

with Melinga emboss. 

Rich knotting and gnarling give 

life to the streaks of oak. 

The rough-sawn planks produce 

a shingle effect with their different 

lengths. 

The uneven joints and overlaps 

cast shadows and give added 

depth to the décor with a dramatic 

effect. 

The streaked wood structuring 

of Canyon Monument Oak (MTO) is 

both lively and rustic. 

Slight finishing marks suggest 

planing and with different light 

areas they give the effect of 

bleaching. 

With narrow cracks and a few 

knots, Canyon Monument Oak conveys 

an aged and rough look while 

its S-Coat surface gives a comparatively 

matt feel. 

Above, Roca Cream: left, Brabant. 

Elegant oak 

Thermo A oak is considerably more 

discreet: a blacken oak with finely 

grained areas, its richly dark colour 

with red undertones provides 

a charismatic and sophisticated 

design. 

The elegant surface structure 

gives a discreet touch. Additionally, 

Thermo B offers a slightly 

browner effect tinged with a 

lighter golden hue. 

Also following the line of elegance 

is the Brabant oak decor, 

available in two colour ways, each 

combined with different matching 

surface structures to give both a 

unique appearance. 

A warm mid toned adaptation 

is styled with a velvety sanded surface, 

while the fresh design of the 

sun bleached lighter coloured version 

lends itself to the deeply 

structured Linea emboss. 

The most beautiful combinations 

The new Elmo decor is a linear interpretation 

of the highly characterful 

elm, which also gives the 

Veralinga emboss a strong feel. 

With its slender stripes, Elmo produces 

some fine lines. Elmo is 

available in two elegant nuances 

of grey. 

A unique combination of ash 

and oak is created by the Okasha 

emboss: here you feel what you 

see. Widely spaced sections of distinctive 

ash alternate with an authentic 

oak woodgrain in the 

interlaying flat areas. Its striking 

nature gives the impression of real 

open-grained wood, completed 

by a slight texture to its surface 

finish. 

Among the representatives of 

antiquity is the new decor Roca 

with the appearance of rusty 

metal. 

In two different versions which 

unite an intensive array of colours, 

Roca is making its entrance in the 

home and increasingly also in 

kitchens. 

The reddish brown Roca Rust, 

with brown tones inter-mingled 

with burgundy red as an accent 



Above, Thermo-A; above right, Magellan; right, Elmo. 

harmonises particularly well with 

white and light beige. The lighter 

variation Roca Cream works best 

with neutral tones such as offwhites, 

beige or a light grey. 

The company 

The RENOLIT Group is an international 

leader in the manufacture of 

high-quality plastic films and related 

products for technical applications. 

This independent, familyowned 

business, which has been 

setting benchmarks for quality 

and innovation for over 65 years, 

now employs a workforce of approximately 

4,500 employees at 

more than 30 production sites and 

sales entities. 

RENOLIT is a market leader in 

3D thermforming films. The surfacing 

products have been developed 

to meet the highest 

standards of design, quality and 

performance. The RENOLIT 3D 

Stock Range is presented as two 

individual brands, each with distinctive 

and appealing product 

characteristics. 

RENOLIT COVAREN contains 

the company’s premier 3D films. 

This stock collection is setting 

trends with new and sophisticated 

surface structures. Incredibly realistic 

woodgrain prints are almost 

indistinguishable from real wood. 

The range of solid colours contains 

metallic effects as well as matt finishes. 

Superb high gloss films are 

available in a variety of colours 

and brilliant decors. 

RENOLIT ALKOREN presents a 

classic collection of woodgrains 

and solid colours. All the major 

woodgrain species are available in 

a range of different shades and 

tones. Choose between oak, 

beech, maple, cherry, as well as exotic 

timbers and fashionable fruitwoods. 

A wide range of solid 

colours covers the whole palette 

— from light to dark and vibrant 

to subtle. 

All the new 2013 stock range 

designs can be seen in the 2013 

edition A4 RENOLIT Highlights 

collection binder which is available 

in addition to the handy A6 sized 

three-part complete range set. 

Renolit Cramlington Ltd 

Tel 01670 718222 

renolit.cramlington@renolit.com 

www.renolit.com/design 



“The Complete Solution” 

NEVER a company to rest on its 

laurels, Ney is keen to continually 

develop its product range 

and, in the process, cement its 

name in the industry as a leading 

UK component supplier. 

This year’s Interzum saw several 

of Ney’s principals launch new and 

innovative products that will be 

available to order from Ney later 

this year — a welcome addition to 

the portfolio, according to managing 

director, Gerd Ney. “We want to 

be able to offer a small business 

everything it needs under one 

roof,” said Mr Ney. 

“Evolving our pro duct range 

not only gives us the most advanced 

products on the market, it 

also brings us one step closer to 

being a complete solution.” 

Ney Ltd 

Tel 024 7630 8100 

www.ney.co.uk 

In addition to its established brushed look edgebanding, German manufacturer 

Heitz has introduced a new range of 3D textured, real-wood veneer at this year’s 

Interzum. The new collection, which is available in four distinctive designs, has been 

created to meet the growing demand for natural and palpable surfaces in the UK 

and Europe. Available in Sandblast, Wormhole, Rough Cut and Wave designs, each 

cut, which can be added to any common wood species, enhances the natural appearance 

of the wood whilst adding depth and structure to its appearance. 

Exclusively available in 

the UK through Ney, 

Polish engineering 

company Laguna has 

launched a new range of 

LED lighting frames and 

two new sliding door rail 

systems, one that takes 

the weight entirely on 

the top rails, allowing for 

a rail-free area. Perfect 

for walk-in dressing 

areas, the rails have been 

designed with easy-toconceal 

components 

which are in keeping 

with modern day 

furniture designs. A 

reliable favourite for all 

sliding operations, 

Laguna offers easy to 

assemble systems, neatly 

boxed in kit form. 

A concept believed to be unique for shop fitters and designers, Bausch 

Linnemann’s new Teco Smart self-adhesive foil is a quick and easy way 

to update and customise furniture. Ideal for repair projects, the scratchresistant 

foil leaves no residue if removed and does not lose its stick, 

allowing it to be reused at a later date. 

The Impro hinge, which was launched at this year’s Interzum by Turkish 

fittings company Samet, has a five-stage damping system which allows 

furniture doors of different sizes and 

weights to be adjusted so they soft close 

uniformly. The cushioning mechanism, 

which is integrated into the hinge arm, can 

be adjusted from 1-5 on the hinge arm 

under the cap, allowing for slow or fast 

movement and soft or silent closing. Characterised 

by a clip-on assembly tool, gentle 

pressure is all that is needed to engage 

the hinges with the mounting plate, lessening 

overall fitting time considerably. 


HEALTH & SAFETY 

Makita M-class dust extractor 

DUST EXTRACTION is now a key industry challenge as the health risks associated with 

dust are recognised as important as the HAV concerns that that have been addressed 

in recent years. Dust from wood, welding and silica pose respiratory, skin and other serious 

health risks. The latest Makita M-class dust extractor can be integrated with many 

Makita power tools to greatly reduce these health risks in the work place. 

The new Makita VC3211M has a large, stainless steel tank with capacity for 32 litres of dry 

and 27 litres of wet material. The 1,050 W motor generates a maximum airflow of 3.5 m 3 /min 

and a maximum suction of 22.0 kPa. Suction power can be varied by a simple power dial on 

the control panel. A new design of automatic self-cleaning filter system includes twin threestage 

filters comprising pre-filter, damper and powder filter. Reverse air-flow is used to clean 

the filters in turn so that on this new Makita extractor is least one filter always in operation. 

This very effective filter system includes an air-flow sensor that emits a warning alarm 

when the air-flow is reduced by a near full tank or blocked filters. 

Coupling Makita power tools to this new M-class dust extractor is simple. The suction hose 

connects to the dust intake port, or extractor accessory on the power tool, and the power 

cable is plugged directly into the extractor. This “power take-off” provides both a 110 V and 240 V connection. With the Makita VC3211M extractor 

powered up, the on-off switch on the power tool controls the parallel operation of the extractor so that any time the power is generating dust in operation, 

the extractor is automatically working to gather the dust for optimum operator protection. 

Weighing just 17.6 kg, the Makita M-class extractor is easily manoeuvrable on two main wheels and a forward castor which also has a locking brake. 

This extractor meets the exacting standards embodied in the pan-EU standard EN60335-2-69. This requires a class-M extractor to remove dust so that 

the occupational exposure limits are equal to or greater than 0.1 mg/m 3 of air. 

Makita (UK) Ltd ● Tel 01908 211678 ●Email leads@makitauk.com ● www.makitauk.com 

DCS fits the bill at North Offshore 

ABERDEEN-based North Offshore Ltd, a leading fit-out specialist serving the offshore 

accommodation, office, hotel and commercial property sectors, has recently invested 

in new energy-saving dust extraction from Dust Control Systems Ltd. 

North Offshore’s joinery workshop has a team of skilled craftsmen who operate an assortment 

of woodworking machinery used in the manufacture of all kinds of bespoke joinery 

and furniture including desks, bars, doors, screens and wall panelling. 

The company decided that it was time to replace its existing extraction equipment with a 

modern system that would fully comply with the latest COSHH regulations. Lee Garden, operations 

director, says: “We were ready to replace our existing three-bag filter unit which was 

housed in the workshop and had to be regularly emptied. Also, we were mindful of changing 

legislation and were keen to improve the quality of the working environment by efficiently 

extracting all dust at source. DCS was one of the four extraction companies which we 

brought in to assess our particular needs and to put forward proposals for a new extraction 

system.” 

Melvyn Bathgate, sales director at Dust Control Systems Ltd, carried out a thorough evaluation 

of the workshop’s dust extraction needs before proposing a scheme that would deal 

with all dust generated in the workshop and would save on running costs. The DCS proposal 

centred round a compact yet powerful filter system, located in a small space outside the 

workshop and complying with the latest ATEX directives. System control would employ ECO- 

GATE® energy-saving ‘on-demand’ technology and the scheme included a vacuum system 

for use at work benches in assembly and finishing areas where sanders, hand tools and snip 

saws are used. 

Lee Garden 

adds: “DCS was 

by far the most 

ECOGATE greenBOX12 controller monitors machine usage and adjusts 

fan speed accordingly. 

DCS compact filter fits in a small corner of the yard. 

professional of the companies we talked to. Every detail and benefit of 

their proposal was fully explained and we have been very impressed with 

the way they have managed the project. Installation and commissioning 

of the new plant was carried out extremely efficiently with little or no disruption 

to our production.” 

The compact DCS filter is an NFSZ modular unit, fitted with high-performance 

‘Superbag’ polyester filter bags. it has an airflow capacity of 

16,000 m 3 /hr and is capable of efficiently coping with varying loads of 

wood dust and chips. The filter plant incorporates a rotary valve and 

waste conveying system which transfers woodwaste directly to a box cart. 

An ECOGATE greenBOX12 controller, in conjunction with a variable speed 

drive, automatically adjusts the speed of the main extraction fan as woodworking 

machines come on line or shut down — resulting in projected 

power savings of over 50% versus a traditional system. 

Dust Control Systems Ltd ● Tel 01924 482500 

Email sales@dcslimited.co.uk ● www.dcslimited.co.uk 


SAWS IN ALL SHAPES AND SIZES 

Decorative Panel Components chooses Trend Saw Blades 

DECORATIVE Panels Components 

Ltd of Huddersfield, West 

Yorkshire, have recently 

switched saw blade suppliers to 

Trend Industrial Tooling. 

The blades are supplied and 

serviced by Trend’s main Industrial 

Tooling Centre in Yorkshire, RS Saw 

and Tool Ltd, Halifax. 

The Decorative Panels Group is 

believed to be the largest paper 

foil laminator and trade supplier of 

paper laminated board and panel 

components to the furniture manufacturing 

and allied industries in 

the UK and Europe, and currently 

has four sites in the UK. 

The saw blades were initially 

tested against three other saw 

blade manufacturers on a new, recently 

installed, Selco panel sizing 

centre where their performance 

was carefully monitored. 

Decorative Panels Components, 

based at its new site in West Yorkshire, 

produces a diverse range of 

cut, edged, shaped and drilled 

panels with component production 

currently at 500,000 panels 

per week. 

Decorative Panels was looking 

for a combination of saw blade 

and servicing quality that would 

offer the company the best value 

per metre of panel cut. Trend’s 

quality of beam saw, in conjunction 

with the sawing expertise of 

RS Saw and Tool, proved to be the 

winning formula. 

Richard Sanderson, owner of RS 

Saw and Tool, commented: “We 

took the decision in 2009 to invest 

in Vollmer’s new CHD270 five axis 

saw grinding machine along with 

a three-carriage robot loading facility 

to enable us to compete in 

an increasingly demanding market. 

This was a very large investment 

for our company to make 

and many people thought I was 

mad to do it at the time.” 

The machine allows fully automated 

grinding of up to 100 saw 

blades with unrivalled grinding 

quality from the first blade to the 

last. The new Vollmer machine can 

also be run un-manned overnight. 

Richard added, “The new 

CHD270 has proved to be absolutely 

the right investment to 

make and has allowed me to compete 

for business that previously I 

wouldn’t have been able to 

handle. Our company has won 

business from some of the largest 

panel manufacturing companies 

in the North of England and we 

are now in a position to easily 

compete with our European 

rivals.” 

Andrew Aistrop, factory manager 

at Decorative Panels, commented: 

“RS Saw and Tool 

provided a brilliant customer ser - 

vice and the blades that are supplied 

are excellent value for 

money. We are extremely pleased 

with RS Saw and Tool and would 

highly recommend them.” 

RS Saw and Tool have been selling 

the Trend range of router cutters 

and accessories for many 

years and was approached by 

Trend when the company 

launched its Industrial Tooling 

range in 2004. 

“I started buying Trend’s new 

range of Industrial Saw blades and 

was particularly impressed with 

the quality of their beam saws, “ 

Richard continued. 

The beam saws include a special 

dynamic balancing process, a 

straightening operation believed 

to be unique, increased sharpness 

compared to the industry standard 

and ultimately give a long 

lasting quality cut. 

Trend’s Industrial Tooling manager, 

Ian Small, commented: “Our 

beam saw range is a result of 

many years’ research and development 

and it is critical to the blades’ 

overall performance that the servicing 

company has the necessary 

equipment to sharpen the blade 

correctly.” 

RS Saw and Tool is such a company, 

that has invested in the latest 

sharpening technology and 

has proven the quality of the 

beam saw blades in a number of 

different board and panel manufacturers/suppliers 

throughout 

the country. 

Ian added, “Trend has proven 

that it has the right products for 

the industrial market. We 

launched our Modular Window 

System for small to medium sized 

joinery companies in 2008 and 

have now shown that we have the 

products for the panel processing 

industry.” 

Trend Machinery & Cutting 

Tools Ltd 

Tel 01923 249911 

www.trend-uk.com 



New router head 

for Zapkut ZM 

vertical 

panel 

saw 

BRITISH vertical panel saw specialist 

Zapkut Ltd has announced 

an all-new floating router head 

option for its ZM moving column 

vertical panel saw range. 

The new router head will be of 

particular interest to those whose 

manufacturing process includes 

the grooving or edging of timber, 

timber-related sheet products or 

signmaking materials. Switching 

between saw and router heads is 

quick and easy, allowing a single 

operator to swiftly size and rout 

sheet materials with no workpiece 

repositioning. Depth of groove is 

set with a simple twist dial, while 

the router head’s ‘floating’ design 

ensures a consistent depth of cut 

even on flimsier materials, which 

may bow and bend. In conjunction 

with the robust, precision engineering 

in the ZM frame, this 

makes accurate grooving rapid 

and straightforward. 

Keith Bunker, Zapkut’s managing 

director, believes the new 

router head will be popular with 

the ZM range’s key customer base 

— smaller signmakers and woodworkers 

with limited space, budgets 

and cutting requirements. 

“For decades, vertical panel 

saws have largely been the sheet 

cutting tool of choice for larger 

businesses with significant cutting 

loads, and workshops and budgets 

to match,” he noted. “The ZM 

range is designed specifically for 

the smaller operator; it is compact, 

simple to set up and operate, and 

is competitively priced. 

“The floating head makes the 

already versatile ZM range even 

more capable,” he continued. “It allows 

users to smooth, streamline 

and accelerate workflow without 

compromising on quality. That 

adds up to happier customers and 

healthier bottom line.” 

The ZM moving column vertical 

panel saw range caters for sheet 

sizes ranging from 2.5 m x 1.5 m to 

3.1 m x 2.1 m, offers cross, rip, 

plunge and bevel cutting with no 

workpiece repositioning and cut 

depth of 38 mm. Sheet supports 

are movable from the bottom of 

the frame to the mid-point, for 

work on smaller pieces. Switching 

from saw head to router head takes 

just seconds, allowing the user to 

precisely cut, groove and edge a 

workpiece in one operation. 

Signmaking applications will include 

the V-grooving of composite 

materials such as Dibond prior 

to folding to create light boxes 

and similar products, while woodworkers 

will find the router head 

invaluable for the creation of 

grilles and decorative edges. 

Zapkut Ltd 

Tel 0118 970 1950 

Email info@zapkut.co.uk 

www.zapkut.co.uk 



SCM panel saws: reliable technology 

SINCE 1992, when SCM’s exclusive sliding carriage was patented, in excess of 60,000 end users worldwide can testify to the very high cutting 

quality achieved with their SCM saws. 

It features long lasting quality and precision with hardened steel guides utilising an exclusive method of mechanical fixing without the presence 

of glue or screws that often require adjustment and do not provide 

precision over time. 

The SCM solution allows for an exclusive interference fit, which 

eliminates all play ensuring the total absence of vibration, according 

to the company. 

The panel saws feature a self-cleaning system that uses horizontally 

oriented guides, and is therefore totally protected from dust and 

shavings that are present in systems that use wheels running on rails. 

The presence of dust scrapers and sponges ensures the guides are always 

cleaned, avoiding any wear. 

The result is described as “A highly reliable system for the very best 

finishing quality and therefore the creation of prestigious end products 

on all SCM saws.” SCM guarantees the vital part of the saw for 

10 years. 

SCM Group (UK) Ltd ● Tel 0115 977 0044 

Email scmgroupuk@scmgroup.com ● www.scmgroup-uk.com 

Datum Tools Ltd 

Tel 01892 667800 www.flipstop.com 

Small Striebig packs a punch at door 

A STRIEBIG Control 4168, 

the smallest in the ninestrong 

line-up of fully-automatic 

vertical panel 

saws, is proving it is no 

lightweight when it 

comes to sizing door sets. 

The Control has beefed 

up efficiency at specialist 

door set manufacturer Bespoke 

Complete Services. 

With a cutting range of 

3,300 x 1,680 mm and a cutting 

depth of 80 mm, the 

saw has no problem in sizing 

44 mm and 54 mm thick 

severe duty particle cores as 

well as solid timber core 

door blanks. 

The Control was supplied 

and installed by TM Machinery 

Sales, Striebig’s exclusive UK distributor, 

in a deal finalised at last 

year’s W12 exhibition. 

Bespoke Complete Services’ 

managing director, Lee McMahon, 

said: “We bought the Striebig to 

replace an existing wall saw that 

was underpowered while cutting 

through the 44 and 55 mm cores 

currently being used. 

“We chose the Control because 

of its automated features. You program 

in the sizes and off the machine 

goes, fully automated, 

cutting down on human error.” 

The saw is fitted with an optional 

Electronic Positioning 

System (EPS). 

This allows automatic positioning 

of the measuring stop for vertical 

cutting, and the height of the 

saw head for horizontal cutting. 

Fitted as standard is Striebig’s 

user-friendly “touch and saw” operating 

system, providing easy 

and convenient control through a 

touch screen panel that operates 

all of the machine’s functions. 

This feature, believed to be 

unique, raises the efficiency of the 

Control to new levels. Other standard 

features include a digital 

measuring system, accurate to 0.1 

mm and an adjustable precision 

display that can be set to an accuracy 

of 1.0, 0.5 or 0.1 mm. 

Numerous procedures can be carried 

out at the press of a button, including 

locking and releasing the 



SCM Sigma Prima beam saw for entry level 

panel processors 

THE SIGMA Prima Automatic 

Panel Beam Saw is considered a 

perfect solution for small and 

medium-sized companies requiring 

the cutting and breakdown 

of all types of panels including 

chipboard, MDF, MFC, plywood, 

etc, with a perfect cut finish. 

Blade projection on the Prima 

50 and 67 is 50 mm and 67 mm respectively, 

with a 3,300 mm, 3,800 

mm and 4,300 mm rip cutting capacity 

and a choice of 2,100 mm, 

3,200 mm, 3,800 mm and 4,300 

mm cutting depths. It features a 

variable saw carriage speed of 6- 

set manufacturer 

beam saw, setting the horizontal cutting height, plunging 

and swivelling the motor, locking the support 

rollers during sawing and fine saw blade adjustment. 

With the wide range of available options, which 

includes a scoring saw, Striebig is able to tailor a machine 

to a customer’s exact requirements. 

Mr McMahon had fulsome praise for TM Machinery 

as well as for the Striebig saw. “The level of 

service they provide is very good and I would recommend 

them to other woodworking businesses.” 

Established in Darwen, Lancashire almost two 

decades ago, Bespoke Complete Services also produces 

a wide range of joinery products in all timbers, 

veneers and laminates, in addition to the 

bespoke door sets, fire doors up to FD120 and 

acoustic door sets up to 40 db. 

TM Machinery Sales 

Tel 0116 271 7155 

Email sales@tmservices.co.uk 

www.tmmachinery.co.uk 

30 m/min, and 24 m/min for the 

rear pusher and clamps. 

Long-life high performance and 

quality is due to the use of THK 

guides instead of round bars for 

the raising and lowering of the 

saw carriage and the base derived 

from the top of the range models. 

The saw boasts strong ‘H’ shaped 

beams and rack and pinion for the 

rear pusher movement with very 

high positioning precision due to 

the reading system utilising a 

magnetic band. 

The automatic side aligner, included 

as standard, slides on THK 

guides, ensuring maximum precision 

when cross cutting panels, 

therefore reducing cutting times. 

The saw carriage, driven by rack 

and pinion, ensures top finishing 

quality and long life performance, 

which are typical features of much 

larger industrial machines. 

Waste reduction is ensured by 

special openings in the pressure 

beam, which eliminates all interferences 

with the panel grippers 

and ensures that the entire panel 

is utilised. Two rack and pinion systems 

connected by a torsion bar 

ensure that the vertical pressure 

beam movements are perfectly 

aligned. The beam saw is controlled 

by the latest PC/PLC control 

system, with several software options 

available, such as Wincut 

(PC/PLC operator’s interface) and 

graphic editor, Cutty (first level 

cutting optimiser program), 3D 

Simulator, label printing, Ottimo 

Perfect Cut (optimiser defined to 

be used in the office), etc. 


Tel 0115 977 0044 

Email 





Starbank Panel Products invests in Schelling 

THE SECRET to Starbank’s success 

is its continued investment 

in state of the art technology including 

a brand new saw and 

board storage system from one 

single source: that is, Schelling. 

The combination of the FH6 cutto-size 

saw with the VS16 board 

storage system is considered to 

be the perfect marriage. 

Paul Atkinson, production director 

at Starbank, commented: 

“Production technology is growing 

even more powerful and it is 

the combined intelligence of the 

FH6 cut-to-size saw and VS16 

board storage solution that has 

improved productivity, optimised 

floor space, reduced manual handling 

and ultimately improved our 

working practices.” 

This system has helped Starbank 

achieve its aim for continuous 

improvements in all areas. 

Starbank Panel Products Ltd, a 

family owned and operated business, 

established in 1976, is one of 

the leading companies specialising 

in high pressure laminate fabrication, 

postforming, state-ofthe-art 

CNC component manufacture 

and solid surface fabrication 

for a variety of industries. As 

the current owner of a Schelling 

FT-H Evolution 430 cut-to-size saw, 

Starbank was very familiar with 

the service levels and build quality 

delivered by Schelling. This gave 

the company confidence to reinvest 

in the Schelling brand once 

again. 

Look behind the façade of an 

industrial building on Sankey Valley 

Industrial Estate, and you will 

be surprised at the high level of 

technology and craftsmanship. 

For Starbank the excellent build 

quality has been achieved in part 

by its continued investment in the 

latest production technology. 

It is important, however, not to 

forget the contribution made by 

the loyal workforce: it is this hand 

built input which adds to the appeal 

of the Starbank brand. 

Philip Darbyshire, managing director 

at Starbank, says: “We are 

immensely proud that what 

began as a six man team has 

grown into a 100 strong workforce 

and our investment in state-ofthe-art 

technology is part of a conscious 

policy to invest in what we 

consider to be the best technology 

on the market.” 

Against a background of factory 

space limitations, the importance 

of organising the cutting solution 

with board handling was vital to 

achieving the production targets 

set by Starbank. 

Philip Darbyshire adds, “Let’s 

face it, it’s challenging to see 

where opportunities for improvement 

may lie, particularly when 

you see the same factory space 

delivering over 30 per cent more 

production — it’s amazing.” 

With storage zones up to 16 m 

wide and 20 m long, with only 10 

cm between each individual stack 

up to a height of 2 m and a system 

height of only 3.6 m — this compact 

design has delivered storage 

space benefits, resulting in considerable 

cost savings for Starbank. 

Paul Atkinson points out that 

the automated board storage system, 

which covers 320 m 2 , copes 

effortlessly with urgent orders, because 

there is no more searching 

and driving around in a forklift 

truck: up to 2,500 board options 

are automatically collected by the 

area storage system and delivered 

to the saw, saving a great deal of 

time. The Schelling VS16 benefits 

from a travel speed of 150 m/min 

in the X and Y axis, while in the Z 

axis (up and down) it is 60 m/min. 

Also, thanks to powerful servo motors, 

the trolley runs quietly and 

smoothly on vulcanised high performance 

running wheels. 

Starbank customers can select 

from hundreds of different materials 

and colours. This was previously 

managed with countless 

wooden pallets that swallowed up 

approximately 450 m 2 of factory 

space. This has changed with the 

Schelling VS16 area storage system: 

by using ‘chaotic stacks’ a 

wider range of board sizes and 

types can be stored in just one location. 

The flexibility of the 



’s board storage system and saw 

Schelling vacuum carriage means 

work pieces from 2.1 m to 4.1 m 

long and 0.6 m to 2.1 m wide can 

be transported directly onto the 

infeed aligning table on the FH6 

cut-to-size saw. 

Just to drive efficiency even further, 

the vacuum carriage can load 

material onto the infeed aligning 

table while the saw is still cutting 

the previous job. 

For Starbank, even further productivity 

was achieved by designing 

the area storage system to 

accommodate the FT-H Evolution 

430 saw, by delivering material to 

a separate infeed driven roller 

track. Basically, boards are fed directly 

to either Schelling saw at exactly 

the right time and in the 

correct quantities. 

As Markus Freuis, managing director 

of Schelling UK Ltd, explains: 

“Up to 50% of a panel 

cutting process can be taken up 

by manual panel handling.” 

For Starbank, the VS16 board 

storage system is now capable of 

reading the complete cutting list 

and facilitates the loading of the 

cut-to-size saw in the most productive 

manner. This ensures that 

boards move quickly from the 

warehouse to the machine and are 

cut efficiently. 

The High Performance Optimisation 

(HPO) software calculates 

the cutting planes to minimise 

material and production costs. For 

the operator there is even a visual 

presentation of the cutting planes 

on a large 22” TFT screen. 

At the heart of the board storage 

system and the cut-to-size 

saw is the MCS Evolution saw control 

system and the Storage Manager 

board control software. No 

other communication is required, 

ensuring all the benefits from a 

single communication platform. 

The Storage Manager software is 

clear and easy to use, and can be 

adapted to any storage strategy, 

from conventional to chaotic. 

To ensure the vacuum carriage 

collects just one board at a time, 

weight sensors built into the vacuum 

carriage automatically detect 

the correct material weight. Also 

the vacuum carriage has corner 

suction units, which are designed 

as bellow suction pads, permitting 

separation of the boards to ensure 

that only one board is collected. 

Some material at Starbank has 

a high gloss double sided surface, 

which is sensitive and need to be 

‘handled with care’. The material is 

protected using frictionless suction 

pads, servo motors delivering 

gentle acceleration and deceleration 

of the vacuum carriage, and 

no lateral movement of the board 

when placing it down on a stack. 

“For us the associated risk of 

damaging any material resulting 

from stock movement has been 

eliminated by the VS16 board storage 

system,” says Paul Atkinson. 

Starbank was already familiar 

with Schelling’s Austrian engineering: 

in particular, the double 

strip aligners placed before and 

after the saw line, which remain 

on the material to provide accuracy 

even when cutting. 

For Starbank, the speed of the 

saw was vitally important: the FH6 

had to deliver the same impressive 

performance as the VS16. And it 

did: with a saw blade diameter of 

460 mm it provided a saw bladed 

projection of up to 135 mm, an insert 

speed of 80 m/min and a saw 

travel speed of up to 150 m/min. 

In addition to standard FH6 machine 

features, Schelling offers a 

range of options designed to suit 

individual requirements. 

Starbank chose the air flotation 

machine table-bed option, which 

helps protect the sensitive high 

gloss surface, brass air nozzles in 

the machine table-bed provide a 

cushion of air which helps eliminate 

the possibility of scratches 

during the transfer movement 

from rip to cross cut. Achieving a 

high degree of automation was the 

reason for including the internal 

turning device, which allows for 

head cut patterns without any interruption 

to the production flow. 

Also, Starbank chose to include the 

DUPLUS2 system and a sophisticated 

aligning device to accommodate 

overhanging laminates. 

To summarise, Philip Darbyshire 

explained: “We realised that material 

loading and handling were essential 

performance characteristics 

which would increase the efficiency 

of our cut-to-size saw. So 

working with Schelling the aim 

was to create a storage, handling 

and cutting solution that delivered 

improvements in productivity 

and efficiency, better warehouse 

utilisation, a reduction in 

manual handling and safer working 

conditions: the solution has 

achieved everything and more.” 

Starbank Panel Products Ltd 

Tel 01925 223965 

Email sales@starbank-uk.com 

www.starbank-uk.com 

Schelling UK Ltd 

Tel 01937 586340 

Email info@schelling.co.uk 

www.schelling.co.uk 


SAWS IN ALL SHAPES & SIZES 

F 45 ELMO III D from Altendorf at Ligna 

THE F 45 ELMO generation of 

sliding table saws manufactured 

by Altendorf has long 

been renowned within the 

industry. And now these machines, 

so named because of 

their three motorised adjustable 

axes, have even more 

to offer. Altendorf presented its 

new F 45 ELMO III D model 

equipped with tiltable saw unit 

at the Ligna trade fare. 

With a saw unit that can be 

tilted to 46° in either direction, the 

F 45 ELMO III D offers even greater 

flexibility, sawing straightforward 

bevels and compound mitres. As 

soon as the start button is pressed, 

the electric motor system sets the 

height of the blade, the tilt angle 

and the position of the rip fence as 

configured on the 12” touch 

screen. The operator can choose 

whether to position the workpiece 

against the rip fence or the crosscut 

mitre fence. 

The tiltable saw unit offers a raft 

of benefits: The fact that the saw 

blade tilts relative to the workpiece 

means bulky, heavy items 

can be cut without awkward 

manipulation. Workpieces with 

delicate surfaces can be processed 

on the sliding table with the 

external (good) side uppermost. 

The saw unit tilt mechanism not 

only opens up new applications, it 

also breaks new ground in positioning 

speed, travelling through 

90° in a mere 12 seconds. The 

ability to tilt quickly in either direction 

enables matching angles 

to be cut precisely and efficiently. 

As with other Altendorf sliding 

table saws, the F 45 ELMO III D features 

just two safety hoods (narrow 

or wide) to ensure safe working. 

Designed to maintain optimal 

flow, the hoods use a parallelogram 

system for easy height adjustment. 

Switching between the 

narrow hood and the wide model 

is a matter of just a few manual 

steps and the hood can also be disengaged 

and swung out in one 

manual action from the front of 

the machine for special tasks. 

The saw drive unit already used 

in the Altendorf 2 model raises the 

bar in terms of performance and 

quiet operation and the synchronous 

servo motors fitted are up to 

15% more efficient than the electric 

motors previously used. How 

much power the motor draws depends 

on how hard it is made to 

work, so no energy is wasted. The 

drive unit, which has power reserves 

of up to 120%, offers infinitely 

variable speed control 

between 1,500 and 5,000 rpm and 

with its minimal saw blade wear, 

optimum cut and high energy efficiency 

makes it ideal for a broad 

range of new applications. 

The machine’s control system 

already has a proven track record, 

having been used for many years 

in the F45 ELMO III, where its 

straightforward and intuitive operating 

concept and the 12” 

touchscreen (310 mm diagonal) 

are highly valued features. The 

control system has been designed 

with ease of use to the fore, with 

only the functions currently in use 

being displayed on screen, for intance, 

and all axes positioned directly 

for easy tracking and fast 

operation. 

Altendorf 

Tel +49 (0)571 9550-0 

Email info@altendorf.de 

www.altendorf.com 

DESIGN & INNOVATION 

New Scotch-Brite unitised wheel from 3M 

DIVERSIFIED technology company, 

3M, is bringing together 

two advanced technologies in 

the latest addition to its portfolio. 

Carrying the leading, heritage 

Scotch-Brite brand, the new Rapid 

Cut unitised wheels offer a cut rate 

as much as three times higher than 

competitive unitised wheel brands, 

according to the company, and can 

perform tasks that would otherwise 

need several speciality abrasives. 

This latest development blends 

3M non-woven abrasives expertise 

with 3M’s own proprietary precision-shape 

grain to deliver an 

exceptionally long life and a faster, 

cooler cut that eliminates burnishing 

and heat stress. 

Scotch-Brite Technology binds 

together synthetic fibres and abrasive 

particles to create a conformable 

three-dimensional material. 

Its open structure reduces the risk 

of warping or discolouration of 

the part and resists loading to help 

improve finish and prolong product 

life. While traditional Scotch- 

Brite products use conventional 

abrasive particles, in the new 

Rapid Cut wheels, these have 

been replaced by 3M precision 

shaped grain. This comprises uniform 

multi-replicated structures 

which fracture as they wear to 

form sharp points and edges, enabling 

the new wheel to stay consistently 

sharp for longer. 

3M 

Tel 0870 60 800 90 

Email abrasives.uk@mmm.com 

www.3M.co.uk/abrasives 



Hranipex: All you need 

2013 HAS BEEN an exciting year for Hranipex, an evolution in furniture edging 

was taking place as the company entered a new phase of progression with a 

brand new stream-lined logo and new attitude to boot! The new logo symbolises 

the company’s ongoing commitment to its core product with three stripes 

encompassing the company’s leaner, more dynamic new look! What does the 

new logo say — perfectly matched edging in the widest range with superior 

customer service. 

Not only has 2013 signalled a change in attitude for the company: 2013 also sees 

Hranipex celebrate its 20th year of business – a business started by the vision of one 

man which has now become one of the biggest producers and sellers of ABS edging 

in Europe. While achieving this success the company has maintained a commitment 

to its core values to provide consistently excellent matching quality of its edge banding 

and coupling this with unrelieved customer support to ensure that every furniture 

producer truly has all they need. 

Those wishing to learn more about the company can see Hranipex’s full collection 

online, so all you need 

do is visit the company’s 

website and take a look at 

what this company has to 

offer every furniture manufacturer 

from the smallest 

independent joinery to the 

largest multi-national producer. 

Looking to match a 

board? Then look no further 

than Hranipex’s board 

matching facility — just 

enter the board manufacturer and number and within seconds you will have the best possible 

match for that board. Click on that recommendation, and you will also see the available 

dimensions: what could be simpler? 

But it’s not just edgebanding where Hranipex excel: not only does the company supply a 

fabulous range of ABS, melamine, veneers, acrylic, etc, edging available with 24 hour delivery, 

the company also supplies and offers practical solutions for its customers, many of which 

have problems removing glue from boards after the application of edgebanding. Again, this 

is where Hranipex can help. Try HRX01: this is a board cleaner perfectly in tune with the composition 

of the glue, removing it and leaving the board perfectly clean and blemish free, leaving 

the user with problem free glue residue removal every time. 

Hranipex UK 

Tel 0121 767 9180 ● Email info@hranipex.co.uk ● www.hranipex.co.uk 

Kronospan 

Mirror Gloss 

range perfectly 

matched 

HRANIPEX is delighted to announce 

that it has perfectly 

matched Kronospan’s mirror gloss 

range. 

The Kronospan Mirror Gloss range 

is full of complex gloss decors and 

Hranipex has worked tirelessly to ensure 

that it has a perfect range to 

complement this fantastic product. 

Customers can see the full matching 

table on the Hranipex website. 

Hranipex UK 

Tel 0121 767 9180 

Email info@hranipex.co.uk 

www.hranipex.co.uk 



RW Machines launches ’new stand alone business’ — 

FOUR DAYS, two shows, a major 

sale and a raft of serious enquiries 

— this was the entry of 

RW Machines’ new CoJet 1631 

ink jet printing system into the 

UK marketplace. Two open 

house shows — one at RW’s 

Bicester headquarters and the 

other at its Leeds showrooms — 

unveiled a new machine that 

David Thompson Rowland believes 

will ultimately change the 

UK panel processing market 

sector for ever. 

CoJet 1631 is the next big opportunity 

for stand-alone businesses 

decorating wood-based 

panels and other materials across 

a huge range of markets. It is the 

new 1442 dpi high-speed ink jet 

printer with a 10 x 5 work table and 

ultra high print speeds — big 

brother to the smaller 760 dpi 

model that launched at W12 in October. 

David Thompson Rowland 

said the dedicated demonstrations 

were a powerful way to exhibit a 

uniquely powerful machine. 

“It’s a breath-taking departure 

from panel-processing machinery 

norms,” he said. “Superb decorative 

printing of wood-based panels and 

components is the minimum standard 

by which this new technology 

will ultimately be judged. But to 

demonstrate what a bombshell 

CoJet is, I wanted to show how its 

capabilities can be expanded to include 

other essential cabinet-based 

or panel-display finishing options. 

Standard 8 x 4 wood based panels can be accommodated on the 

10 x 5ft work table; a range of other materials can also be printed. 

Designs involving deep-pored hardwood woodgrains with contrasting 

panels plus complex decorative inlays can be easily inkjet 

printed and UV dried at rates of 20 metres per hour. 

“There are so many applications 

this new technology can address: 

it truly is a stand-alone business in 

its own right,” said David. “It was to 

wood and panel processors that I 

wanted first to show the new machine 

because I know almost all 

the companies that can benefit, 

many in a fairly major way, from 

what it does.” 

The new CoJet 1631 produces 

flat or textured wood-grain patterns 

that still have the feel of the 

forest about them. Complex and 

sometimes raised surface images, 

including deep-pored wood 

grains in a huge range of shades, 

are a minor part of its capabilities. 

The same touchy-feely qualities 

can also be applied to graphics — 

from Pop Art or figurative wall 

decor to washroom doors, kitchen 

and bathroom tiles, sink and 

cooker splash-backs, display 

The RW Roadshow Team - with David Thompson Rowland far left. 



from CoJet! 

graphics, corporate and other signage 

— even head stones! Anything 

with a flat surface (and it 

doesn’t even need to be flat!) can 

be addressed by CoJet, including 

textured and even routered surfaces 

like cabinet frontals and architectural 

doors in softwood, 

blockboard, MDF and composite. 

The opportunities are limited only 

by the imagination of the user — 

or their drawing office! 

This new high speed CoJet machine 

packs eight print heads instead 

of four, with two further 

print-head options plus a 10 x 5 

working table and 1442 dpi highspeed 

printing capabilities. For 

comparison, the images on this 

and other pages of this and other 

magazines were almost certainly 

printed at 300 dpi using a coarser 

screen for high print speeds. 

Inkjet print heads will overprint 

an image up to eight times, building 

a surface with depth and texture 

while still covering around 20 

m 2 /hr in normal production mode. 

The resulting finish of a natural 

wood grain like oak, or other 

deep-pored timbers, is convincing 

to both eye and touch. CoJet 

prints onto almost any flat(ish) surface 

on wood-based panels of all 

types plus many other relevant 

All controls are easily accessed on the front panel of the machine. 

materials including metals, ceramics, 

glass, foam-boards, acrylics 

and even concrete. 

Double UV print-head lamps cure 

inks almost immediately, making 

CoJet a seriously productive machine 

for any manufacturer requiring justin-time, 

custom-designed décors up 

to 100 mm thick. Printing for tiles and 

kitchen or bathroom splash-backs, 

and other even more specialised interior 

work, generated a lot of interest 

at both shows, said David. 

Anderson engineer Silae Heckele demonstrates easy access to 

inks stored under the machine in a pull-out drawer. 

Exclusion of part of an image is easy to achieve saving on both 

inks and time; UV bulb life is estimated at 500 working hours. 

“Tiles can be a wicked price,” he 

said. “By printing with seven 

colours plus variations, we can 

produce handsome designs with 

lots of colour and detail — probably 

more than will ever be seen at 

a ceramic tile house — at around a 

fiver a tile. CoJet can print ceramic 

tile emulations, glass splashbacks 

for sinks and metal ones for cookers 

and can print on plastics and 

virtually any other substrate 

media.” 

Vital stability of the working 

area is provided by a phenolic suction 

table divided into six zones. It 

is mounted on a solid steel frame 

and the powerful vacuum grips 

single large or multiple smaller 

work pieces for precision printing 

that may involve multiple passes. 

Large and complex graphics or 

single-colour images can be created 

and multiple smaller work 

pieces printed simultaneously, to 

produce complex and colourful effects 

for products such as tiles or 

cabinet frontals. 

Environmental management 

and protection are key principles 

of Anderson’s CoJet project: inks 

come in clearly marked one-litre 

containers that plug in for easy 

use and disposal, and they are all 

UV curable. The table supports 500 

kg and eight print heads deliver 

black, cyan, magenta and yellow. 

Light cyan, light magenta and — 

crucially — white are also available 

for background and for often 

crucial contrast colours and wiring 

is provided for two additional and 

optional print heads. 

A cabinet door specialist work- 

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Scanning and repro of complex fine art images was one of the demonstration high points of RW Machines’ open house events. 

ing hard on random shapes and 

sizes for bespoke-order customers 

could expect inks to last several 

weeks between changes, David 

Thompson Rowland confirms 

Production costs quoted at the 

shows were about £4/m 2 for flat 

work and high-definition or 3D 

comes in at around £8. It isn’t hard 

to imagine what could be 

achieved in connection with very 

many proprietary household 

products or surfaces across the 

board. 

Day-to-day maintenance involves 

purging of inks through the 

heads and full flushing and a ‘wipe 

and swipe’ takes around 10 minutes. 

The heads themselves are 

from the likes of Minolta: Anderson’s 

policy is for the best technology 

available. CoJet is designed and 

manufactured in Sweden by Anderson; 

it is based on its proven 

CNC running gear and supported 

by a seven-year working guarantee. 

Bespoke wood-based panel 

manufacturers such as shopfitters, 

printing or producing bespoke imagery 

for panel-based displays, are 

CoJet is manufactured by RW Machines’ principal Anderson in Sweden on CNC system running gear 

and with the best technology available in terms of print reproduction. 

often at the mercy of third-party 

suppliers. However, CoJet enables 

theoretical production on demand, 

perhaps for same-day dispatch 

and with consequent 

reductions in stock holding costs 

and storage damage risks. 

Three days of operator training 

are included by Anderson with the 

sale and commissioning of a machine. 

Training covers maintenance, 

software and machine 

operation; it is provided free on 

the customer’s own shop floor for 

a minimum of three people when 

CoJet machines are installed. 

Attendance and serious sales 

enquiries at the April 25 and 26 

open house show in Leeds outnumbered 

those in Bicester by six 

to one — evidence, said David, of 

the continuing shift in manufacturing 

from south to north. One 

order is now in the bag and there 

are many other enquiries: from 

small, specialist operators on bespoke 

project work right on up to 

the big boys of the decorative 

panels sector. 

CoJet is now becoming increasingly 

widely seen as anything from 

a panel-finishing workhorse to a 

one-off signature design business. 

RW Machines Ltd 

Tel 01869 244943 

Email sales@rwmachines.co.uk 

www.rwmachines.co.uk 



David Clouting reinvents the wheel 

WHILST WOODGRAIN has become the 

most popular effect in many areas, this 

has also seen it become a commodity 

product with the danger of suppliers 

being forced into competing on price 

alone. 

By concentrating on delivering the 

highest quality products at highly competitive 

prices, David Clouting Ltd allows 

its customers to match the needs of the 

fashion-conscious interiors market while 

continuing to make profits and reinvest 

for the future. 

The company’s Rijeke Oak G3606-Z5 is a 

perfect example of this. The design was introduced 

as an MFC/MDF by Kronospan 

last year, with the David Clouting version 

providing an exact match in PVC. 

Rijeke Oak blends both print and texture 

to represent a light, straight-grained 

linear oak. The end result is a highly commercial 

effect with a fresh tone, creating a 

timeless and classic design, destined to 

become the next generation’s leading 

straight-grained oak, according to the 

company. The use of the new Z5 embossing texture, created through 

considerable investment by LG Hausys, enhances both natural appearance 

and tactile effect. Versions of both horizontal and vertical texture 

are available to match all requirements. 

Yet another example is provided by Sand Lyon Ash which, through its 

simplicity of design, provides a natural look that will sit comfortably in 

virtually all room settings. This high quality 

product combines subtle warmth and 

soft light colouring, resulting in a superb 

colour combination that will easily blend 

with a wide selection of interior designs. 

Further proof of David Clouting’s close 

collaboration with LG can be seen in the 

example of Sand Lyon Ash UQ614-Z5 

(edging melamine M84780, PVC 

PR949LRV), resulting in the creation of a 

contemporary texture that works perfectly 

in tandem with the linear nature of 

the wood print. 

There is a third combination from which 

manufacturers can benefit, that of the 

flexibility of PVC and MDF to fit any shape 

and style of fully wrapped panels, providing 

limitless options to match customer 

requirements and offering a wealth of opportunities 

for companies to deliver valueadded 

service. 

Sand Lyon Ash is matched to Egger 

MFC Sand Lyon Ash and David Clouting 

Ltd is delighted that Pfleiderer has introduced 

Coimbra Ash R5028-RU — the original 

name of Sand Lyon Ash — into its 2013 range, which means that is 

also an exact print match. Complementing this further, David Clouting 

Ltd also stocks matching edging tape. 

David Clouting Ltd 

Tel 0843 289 2252 ● Email marketing@davidclouting.co.uk 

www.davidclouting.co.uk 

Laminate helps transform stunning interior 

THE VAULT is a stunning new 

Data Centre in Bootle near Liverpool 

offering data colocation 

and workplace solutions. 

As part of the transition into 

one of the most modern data facilities 

in the North-West, the 

doors, cubicles and conference 

room desks have all been clad 

with ‘Stars’ laminate from ABET 

LAMINATI. 

Supplied by Plastics & Veneers 

Liverpool, hundreds of sheets of 

Stars laminate were used throughout 

the building to complement 

the ultra-modern feel and appearance 

of the interior. 

Stars is a range of six metallic 

speckles with a Lucida or Mandarin 

finish. The sheets are imbued 

with photosensitive particles 

which catch the light and shimmer 

to create a stunning visual effect 

coupled with an easy to clean and 

highly durable surface. 

It is Abet’s design-led approach, 

coupled with close links to the 

best Italian and international designers, which enables the company to offer interior designers and specifiers such diverse and visually appealing 

three-dimensional laminates, together with a comprehensive range of colours, styles and textures. 

As with all the finishes from ABET LAMINATI, the laminates meet or exceed all European and British performance standards for resistance to wear, heat, 

moisture, impact and scratching. They are widely used in situations where high quality performance and design are carefully created together to create an 

attractive visual experience. Samples and technical literature are available from Abet’s sample line, 020 7473 6915. 

ABET Laminati ● Tel 020 7473 6915 ● Email sales@abet.ltd.uk ● www.abetuk.com 



New DEROS from Mirka is electrifyingly 

efficient 

WHAT IS BELIEVED to be the 

world’s lightest electric sanding 

machine in its class, featuring a 

brushless motor combined with 

patented driving technology, 

was launched by Mirka on 1 May 

2013. 

The Direct Electric Random Orbital 

Sander or DEROS plugs into 

an ordinary power supply, making 

it easy to move around, and is suitable 

for multiple sanding operations 

to produce a highly effective 

smooth finish. 

The DEROS is designed to deliver 

a rapid, efficient, consistently 

powerful performance compa - 

rable to a conventional 500 W 

electric machine, even under 

heavy load. It is economical to use, 

reducing energy costs. 

This low-maintenance, extremely 

reliable sander has a long 

lifespan and features a ‘closed construction’ 

preventing dust from 

entering the motor, avoiding typical 

wear and tear damage experienced 

by electric machines. 

The DEROS has a low profile so 

the hand is close to the vertical 

surface, delivering good control 

over the sanding process. Its long 

body encompasses a two-hand, 

ergonomic grip, effective for 

heavy sanding applications. It has 

low noise and vibration levels, reducing 

arm fatigue and minimising 

the risk of Hand Arm Vibration 

Syndrome. 

Its innovative features also include 

a soft start function, a builtin 

electronic motor brake and a 

smooth, easy to operate level to 

control and maintain a constant 

motor speed. A new backing pad 

brake acts like a seal minimising air 

leakage between the pad and the 

shroud, and making dust extraction 

more efficient. This is particularly 

important due to the increasing 

levels of dust associated with 

some woods and the potential additional 

work created by extraneous 

particles during the painting 

process. In addition, its power cord 

is removable and interchangeable. 

Craig Daycock, managing director 

of Mirka UK, says, “DEROS is the 

new convenient solution for a 

multitude of sanding operations 

that is very easy to manoeuvre 

and use wherever there is a power 

supply. Its powerful performance, 

innovative features and ergonomic 

design will pack a real 

punch for end users.” 

DEROS is delivered in a Mirka 

case, including both 125 mm and 

150 mm pads. 

Mirka (UK) Ltd 

Tel 01908 375533 

Email sales.uk@mirka.com 

www.mirka.com 



Decorative Panels Components raises 

the bar with edgebanding performance 

NOTHING stands still for long at Decorative 

Panels Components. Following the opening 

of the state of the art 175,000 ft 2 new production 

facility in June last year, further investments 

have been made to widen the product 

offering into new and diverse markets. 

Recognised as a market leader for high 

volume manufacture of kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, 

shelving and storage panels, Decorative 

Panels Components has identified areas of the 

market that require more stringent performance 

criteria in terms of panel performance than a 

traditional EVA edged panel can safely deliver. 

Whilst EVA is suitable for the vast majority of 

edgebanding applications and will perform well, 

certain areas of the market both in the UK and 

abroad can benefit from the use of a PUR 

(polyurethane) adhesive system. In response to 

this, Decorative Panels Components has invested 

in a PUR double sided edgebanding line that was 

fully operational by the end of May 2013. 

Working in conjunction with Nordson, a tried 

and trusted partner to the company, it has been 

decided that the PUR resin will be applied by a nozzle slot system, rather 

than roller, to achieve the ultimate in coat weight control and clean glue 

line. This type of application system is particularly suited to the production 

of high quality fascia panels, including High Gloss and in conjunction with 

the fast setting characteristics of PUR, eliminates glue line smearing. 

Working closely with Henkel to find the right PUR for the system has 

been key to the success of the project, as achieving the correct flow rate 

is critical to the end quality of the glue line. There are many advantages 

in using a PUR adhesive system, not least the far higher heat and water 

resistance values when compared to a traditional resin system as well as 

increased cold temperature resistance and deep chemical penetration 

into wood based substrates, which contributes to the excellent bonding 

characteristics. As PUR is a moisture curing resin, the initial bond strength 

achieved is superb, the moisture available in the air triggers the chemical 

reaction to make the bond. 

The combination of these greatly enhanced performance characteristics 

make panels edged with a PUR system particularly suitable for use in areas 

that have high heat, moisture or humidity such as bathroom and certain 

kitchen fascia applications. Of course, such arduous conditions are commonplace 

in many other countries of the world, and it is in these export 

markets that PUR really is an essential component of any panel product. 

Following the investment, Decorative Panels Components has already 

secured a prestigious contract to supply a development company in 

Hong Kong with a range of kitchen and bathroom products safe in the 

knowledge that PUR will perform to the highest possible standard in a 

country that has humidity levels approaching 100%. 

Decorative Panels Components 

Tel 01484 658341 ● Email info@decorativepanels.co.uk 

www.decorativepanels.co.uk 



It’s a Chelsea affair 

AT THIS YEAR’S Chelsea Flower 

Show, a number of Medite Tricoya’s 

customers’ products were 

on show, including MOD105, 

HSP Garden Building, Oxford 

Planters, The Garden Trellis 

Company Ltd (illustrated right) 

and Gaze Burvill. Each uses 

Medite Tricoya for its extreme 

durability in external conditions. 

Medite Tricoya, an extremely 

durable MDF, is well suited to external 

as well as internal applications. 

The acetylation process of 

the wood naturally alters the 

chemical structure, so that the resulting 

product is not affected by 

moisture in the same way as other 

wood products. This gives it its extreme 

durability and its ability to 

provide a 50-year guarantee, all of 

which are underpinned by BRE coordinated 

test results to EN350-2 

of 1 (the equivalent of oak). The 

panel also has all the versatile machining 

properties of environmentally 

sound MDF. 

MOD105 designs, fabricates and 

installs innovative, eco-friendly 

modular buildings with a difference. 

For Oxford Planters, Medite 

Tricoya enables planters to be machined 

in various shapes. HSP Garden 

Buildings, had its bespoke 

gazebo and buildings featured by 

The Cutting Edge Collection. 

The Garden Trellis Company, 

which uses Medite Tricoya for both 

planters and fence panels, had its 

planters on display at the show. 

Gaze Burvill designs outdoor 

furniture and used Medite Tricoya, 

W14 and Timber Expo 

co-locate for 2014 

W14 AND TIMBER EXPO have 

announced the co-location 

of their exhibitions and 

conferences for 

2014. The respective 

owners of the 

shows, Huddlestone 

Events and 

TRADA Technology, 

are co-operating 

to stage the 

events together at 

the NEC Birmingham 

in October 2014. 

W14 will run from 5th until 8th 

October 2014, while Timber Expo 

2014 will be open in adjacent halls 

during 7th and 8th October 2014. 

The co-location will be supported 

by joint marketing initiatives to 

highlight the further increased opportunities 

and value for visitors. 

Angela McGowan, exhibition 

director of W14, said: “Both shows 

obviously have their unique focus 

in the industry — W14 is the UK 

event for the joinery and furniture 

manufacturing industry and Timber 

Expo provides the focal point 

for specifiers, engineers and architects 

focusing on sustainable applications 

for timber technology in 

the built environment. This move 

is great for the many visitors who 

would like to see both shows in a 

single visit. W14 is already planning 

for expansion following 85% 

immediate re-booking from the 

successful 2012 show and the colocation 

will now provide an 

added dimension for manufacturers 

interested in the possibilities 

of timber as a material.” 

Timber Expo event director, 

Loretta Sales, comments: 

“Collaboration has always 

been at the 

core of Timber Expo. 

We listen to our exhibitors 

and visitors 

and try to respond 

to what they want 

from our event. The 

move of Timber Expo 

to the NEC in 2013 is a 

major stepping stone for 

the show, but the collaboration 

with W14 in 2014 will add a further 

dynamic and permit visitors to 

both shows to maximise their time 

investment. 

“For 2013, Timber Expo is 

adding lots of new content in 

terms of features and seminar programmes. 

We are focusing heavily 

on overseas exhibitors and are attracting 

a lot of interest from innovative 

structural timber companies 

looking to access the UK market.” 

Both shows will be making further 

significant announcements in 

the coming months as the details 

of the collaboration are finalised. 

In the meantime, registration is 

now open for Timber Expo 2013, 

which will be held at the NEC 

Birmingham on 24th and 25th 

September 2013. 

Timber Expo 

Tel 01494 569600 

www.timber-expo.co.uk 

W14 

Tel 01629 530998 

www.w14exhibition.com 

MAKITA power tools are being 

used by apprentices at The Living 

Furniture Project, a social enterprise 

organisation based in workshops 

off Brick Lane in the London 

Borough of Tower Hamlets. 

It exists to provide paid jobs 

and training for the homeless, giving 

specialist commercial support 

to help them rebuild their lives. 

The main activity of the workshop 

is producing bespoke, high-end 

furniture, designed by an attached 

creative studio, and all materials 

used in the making of the furniture 

are reclaimed and recycled. 

Headed by Alastair Sloan, grant 

funding has been secured which is 

being used to invest in power 

tools, equipment and training, allowing 

the apprentices to earn 

London Living Wage and benefit 

as much as possible from their 

time on the project. 

“We work mainly to commision,” 

says Alastair, “and we rely heavily 

on our supporters. Our training 

laminated with a high pressure 

laminate, for all the carcassing material 

in its cabinets. 

Peter Clifton, Medite Tricoya 

Product Manager, commented, 

“The wide ranging use of the material 

really is a testament to its exceptional 

flexibility and how its extreme 

durability makes it the ideal 

choice for so many applications, 

both internally and externally.” 

Medite Tricoya 

Tel 01322 424900 

www.meditetricoya.com 

Living Furniture Project 

sessions with Makita are invaluable 

as some of the apprentices 

have limited skills or knowledge of 

using power tools and it is also assisting 

their buddies and volunteers 

to achieve the best. 

“Our first Collection, ‘Emerald’, 

has been shown at major design 

events such as Clerkenwell Design 

Week, Pulse and the May Design 

Series, and has been very well received. 

It’s been a great experience 

for the apprentices,” he adds. 

Items are sold and the monies 

raised are used to source more reclaimed 

materials and to pay overheads 

and wages. 

“We currently use Makita cordless 

drills, belt sanders, jigsaws and 

circular saws and their quality is 

fully appreciated here in the workshop. 

We are indebted to our supporters,” 

says Alastair. 

Makita (UK) Ltd 

Tel 01908 211678 

Email leads@makitauk.com 

www.makitauk.com 



The evolution of MDF: Valchromat from James Latham 

TIMBER and panel products distributor, 

James Latham, is now 

stocking Valchromat, an innovative 

and award winning material 

which offers almost limitless 

decorative applications. 

Valchromat is a coloured Engineered 

Fibreboard which is believed 

to be completely unique, in 

that the colour runs throughout 

the entire board. This highly effective 

and impactful result is 

achieved by adding organic dyes 

and a specially formulated resin to 

the wood fibre before pressing. 

With eight vibrant colours in 

the range, Valchromat is certain to 

be popular with the UK shop fitting 

and furniture manufacturing 

sectors, where bold and impactful 

colours are part of the specification. 

Plus, Valchromat has also 

been approved by the British Standards 

Association as safe to use in 

the manufacture of children’s toys. 

Andrew Wright, director of 

James Latham, commented: “We 

have a history and expertise in 

bringing new and innovative 

products to the UK market and 

Valchromat ticks all the boxes for 

us. I am sure it will have a big impact 

in the UK market, not only 

within the shopfitting and furniture 

making sectors but also 

within hospitality and commercial 

interiors as well as for exhibitions.” 

In addition to its unique appearance, 

Valchromat boasts a 

number of time and cost saving 

features and benefits; it’s easy and 

quick to finish — no edging is required 

— and being moisture and 

UV resistant, non-toxic and load 

resistant, the possibilities for use 

are endless. Plus, scratches and 

marks on the finished product go 

largely unnoticed because the 

colour runs evenly through the 

board. 

Valchromat is available in the 

following board sizes: 2,500 mm x 

1,850 mm/1,250 mm and in 8 mm, 

12 mm, 16 mm, 19 mm, 25 mm 

and 30 mm thicknesses. 

James Latham now offers one 

of the UK’s widest ranges of innovative 

surface solutions — all 

available from one supplier — and 

directly from stock at all nine of its 

nationwide panel distribution 

sites. All wood used is FSC certified 

and is sourced from forest waste, 

residue from timber mills, pine 

and recycled pine. 

James Latham 

Tel 0116 257 3415 

Email marketing@lathams.co.uk 

www.lathamtimber.co.uk 

Replacement doors from Kitchen Door Workshop 

AT KBB LDN, the Kitchen Door 

Workshop exhibited its range of 

kitchen replacement doors for 

the first time for a trade audience. 

The company presented its two 

main kitchen collections, Trends 

and Visions. Each has been compiled 

to offer extensive choice, 

providing a style and colour option 

for every project. 

The Trends collection comprises 

19 different contemporary and 

traditional styles which are available 

in 24 silk finishes and five textured 

grain options. Seven high 

gloss shades are also available 

from a selection of the Trends 

doors. 

The Vision collection features a 

premium contemporary door with 

an ultra gloss finish. Its smooth 

and sleek cabinets have an almost 

mirror like finish. 

The doors are available in white, 

ivory, cream, red, black, tiepolo 

and mira cosa. Each door or 

drawer is available with two different 

edge profiles, matching the 

finish of the front for a seamless 

aesthetic. 

To complete the look, 71 different 

handle options can be selected 

in a variety of metal and 

wooden finishes. The doors are 

manufactured in the UK and are 

available in a range of standard 

sizes or made-to-measure. 

Kitchen Door Workshop 

Tel 01825 700164 

www.kitchendoorworkshop 

.co.uk/tradezone 



Katell: design opportunities 

FIT-OUT contractors seeking original designs and top quality construction will find a 

world of possibilities via the new website of Katell Commercial, designer and manufacturer 

of bespoke solid timber, veneered and MDF products for the shopfitting and 

furniture industries. 

The County Durham based company, which made its name producing high quality bespoke 

fireplace surrounds for the interiors market, now offers a virtually unlimited range of 

products made from solid or veneered timber or MDF. 

With its modern workshop, equipped with the latest CNC machines and backed by a professional 

design office running 3D modelling software, Katell can produce almost any type 

of product either as a one-off or in large volume batches. 

Katell currently produces a wide range of products including counters, tables, bars, cabinets 

and display units in addition to its original core range of fireplaces and wardrobes. 

The company will produce designs to customer specification and uses programmes such 

as SolidWorks and Alphacam to produce detailed drawings and render 3D models for customer 

approval before prototype production. 

Alongside its state-of-the-art production equipment, Katell still employs skilled craftsmen 

to hand-assemble units and ensure the maximum attention to detail. 

Katell 

Tel 01325 379060 ● www.katellcommercial.co.uk 

Makita supports National School of Furniture 

MAKITA UK is proud to announce a new collaboration with the National School of Furniture 

(NSF). The NSF is a partnership between Bucks New University and Oxford & 

Cherwell Valley College, based at the historic home of furniture, High Wycombe. 

Makita’s power tools will be available for undergraduates of the BA (Hons) Furniture degree 

courses from specially equipped workshops at the University. There will also be provision of 

practical training sessions in the safe use and familiarisation of these high performance products 

and technologies. Equally, workshop technicians at the University have an open invitation 

to join Makita’s training centre at the Milton Keynes headquarters for training and 

product evaluation of new power tool introductions. 

The first event to mark the new relationship took place in June at the Bucks End of Year 

Show 2013, a showcase for second and third year undergraduates of the furniture degree 

courses to display a selection of outstanding projects, many of which have been three years 

in the making. At this event the company sponsored the Makita Award for Design Innovation 

2013, which will be made annually to the overall Winner and Runner Up at the Bucks End of 

Year Show. 

The judging was based on three specific criteria: the intelligent application of creative 

thinking; appropriate use of materials and processes; skills in execution and manufacture of 

the product. The overall winner of the Makita Award for Design Innovation was presented to 

third year student, Tim King (pictured right), 22 years of age, of Lechlade, Gloucestershire, 

who received a gift voucher to the value of £600 of Makita power tools. 

Tim comments: “Winning the Makita Award has meant a huge amount to me, personally 

and professionally. It has given me the confidence and knowledge that I can achieve a high 

level of work and I hope my skills and hard work can be appreciated. Professionally it will 

help as I now have an award-winning piece of furniture under my belt. I would not have been 

able to afford these Makita tools and I’m really happy with what I have achieved as a designer 

maker and grateful for the opportunity that Makita has given.” 

The runner up award was made to second year student Ross Kinnaird (pictured below), 20 

years of age, of Ashford, Kent, who received a gift voucher to the value of £300 of Makita 

power tools. 

Ross comments: “I started at the NSF in September 2011 on a full time 

basis. This has allowed me to concentrate on developing my hand skills 

more intensively which has given me a good base to prepare for my second 

year. This year consisted of making a hall statement piece and a chair, 

both firsts for me. These projects taught me many new techniques, such 

as laminating using a vacuum bag, but also allowed me to speed up existing 

traditional skills such as cutting joints and planing. I plan to try and 

sell ‘Flo’, the hall statement piece. I have decided to keep the chair and 

may well make another to keep as an example of my work.” 

Mr Andrew Bowden, Technical Director, Makita International Europe, 

says, “This is a very satisfactory relationship and Makita UK is delighted 

and honoured to provide commercial support and sponsorship to the 

furniture designers and makers of the future. We hope that this will be a 

long and mutually rewarding relationship and our very best wishes and 

congratulations go to those embarking on their professional career path.” 

Makita (UK) Ltd ● Tel 01908 211678 

Email leads@makitauk.com ● www.makitauk.com 



Cast parts sourced through Blue Diamond 

NOW you can source high quality 

castings from low cost base 

countries and Blue Diamond 

takes full responsibility. 

For nearly 40 years, Hampshirebased 

Blue Diamond has been 

combining its considerable engineering 

skills with the ability to 

source manufacture of metal, plastic 

and rubber components from 

off-shore suppliers, particularly in 

the Far East. Now that capability is 

extended to cast components. 

Small to medium quantities of 

castings are offered in a range of 

sizes and materials which include 

aluminium, cast iron and various alloys. 

Castings can be supplied unfettled 

for machining by the customer 

or fully machined and finished to the 

customer’s specification. 

And not content with achieving 

Catalogue in sixth edition 

a price advantage through overseas 

manufacturers, Blue Diamond 

can also bring its UK-based 

engineering skills to bear, testing 

and analysing the part you need 

to ensure that it is the best possible 

part for the task, re-engineered 

if necessary to achieve savings 

on production and greater 

efficiency in performance. 

Investment in the latest inspection 

and measurement technologies 

allows Blue Diamond to 

accurately inspect and measure all 

components for which it is responsible, 

in line with its Quality 

Management System which complies 

with the requirements of BS 

EN ISO 9001:2008. 

Complete project management 

is a Blue Diamond speciality, from 

the supply of engineering drawings 

and technical specifications 

to preparation of prototypes, supervision 

of production runs and 

responsibility for stock control, ensuring 

that deliveries dovetail with 

a customer’s production requirements 

including Kan-Ban and Just 

in Time. 

Blue Diamond 

Tel 023 8025 8966 

Email bdsales@rolwey.com 

www.blue-diamond.co.uk 

Exclusive new finish for cabinetry: chocolate bronze 

CHOCOLATE Bronze from Armac 

Martin is a new finish which has 

been developed and perfected 

over the past year in response to 

increasing demand for a 

warmer, darker finish than the 

current popular Chromes and 

Nickel Plated finishes, and 

which proved particularly popular 

when Armac Martin exhibited 

at KBB London during May, 

part of the May Design Series at 

London’s Excel. 

Chocolate Bronze offers a consistence 

and beautiful depth of 

finish to cabinet and interior fittings 

that traditional Antique finishes 

could not achieve. The finish 

is already in demand from the USA 

and will now be offered to UK and 

European premium kitchen and 

furniture manufacturers. 

Armac Martin has over 80 years’ 

experience in manufacturing 

products in solid high grade brass 

producing, finishing and 

despatching worldwide from its 

Birmingham factory. 

Armac Martin 

Tel 0121 359 2111 

Email sales@armacmartin.co.uk 

www.armacmartin.co.uk 

THE NEW customer-friendly Furniture Fittings and Applications catalogue can be ordered 

from Hettich with immediate effect. 

The latest edition scores with its new structure and intuitive navigation system. It reflects 

Hettich’s entire range of technology for furniture and is seen as the standard work for the 

target group of manufacturers, designers and specialist fittings retailers. 

Planning, designing, making — this is where the Furniture Fittings and Applications catalogue 

sets out to be an everyday resource. It features more than 7,500 items that are presented 

in 12 clearly-structured sections and easily located using an intuitive navigation 

system. The introductory pages, for instance, provide a compact summary of Hettich as a 

family-owned company, its core competencies and commitment to sustainability as well as 

the range of available services. It then goes on to present products for the worlds of kitchens, 

bathrooms, living-rooms, bedrooms, offices, hotels and shops in a brief and concise manner. 

Highlight pages communicate the key features of core products at a glance. Detailed product 

information is backed up by technical drawings and numerous example applications. 

Hettich also presents its line-up on the worldwide web at www.hettich.com/en/online/ 

Registered users can use a whole host of convenient functions, such as product configurators, 

CAD data (2-D and 3-D), stock enquiry facility, the practical online ordering tool and 

price information for costing projects. The catalogue with online ordering function is also 

available in the Hettich app for iPad and iPhone. 

Bringing out the new edition of Furniture Fittings and Applications as well as convenient online services, Hettich is strengthening its position as 

a partner to the trade. The catalogue can be ordered from Hettich as follows: 

Hettich UK ● Tel 0161 872 9552 ● Email info@uk.hettich.com ● www.hettich.com 


LIGNA REVIEW 

Ligna orders for Combilift 

WITH 15 EXHIBITS including world and European premieres of new models, there was 

never a dull moment on the two Combilift stands at Ligna 2013. 

Probably best known for its range of four-way forklifts and sideloaders with capacities 

from 2.5 t upwards, the level of interest shown in Combilift’s latest and smallest model to 

date shows that once again the company’s R&D department has tapped into even more market 

potential. 

The Combi-WR4 (Walkie Reach) is Combilift’s first multidirectional pedestrian truck, developed 

in response to feedback from customers in the timber and DIY sector for a smaller 

unit for handling loads of up to 1,450 kg. In areas where the general public or employees 

may be present, it also offers a very safe way of handling loads such as packs of timber or laminate 

as well as palletised goods in confined areas. 

“We took an order for one of these trucks on the very first day of the show from a customer 

who had not previously used any Combilift products, which neatly illustrates the potential 

of the WR4 in this sector,” says managing director, Martin McVicar. “Overall, in a climate 

where actual orders placed at trade fares are increasingly rare, we secured orders on each 

day of the event from mainland Europe, Chile and Nigeria, for example.” 

Vollmer recognised 

THIS YEAR, Vollmer took part in 

the Ligna international woodworking 

fair in Hanover for the 

20th time. For this reason, the 

Swabian specialist for sharpening 

and eroding machines was 

honoured with a certificate and 

a thank you speech. Vollmer 

therefore ranks among the veterans 

of Ligna and has been part 

of every trade fair since 1975, 

the year it was established. 

“Vollmer is one of the few companies 

to be represented at every 

fair since Ligna began, says Alexander 

Wurst, manager of the international 

trade fairs division at 

Deutsche Messe AG in Hanover. 

“Over the decades, the loyalty and 

dedication of the Swabian sharpening 

specialist has contributed to the 

success of the woodworking fair 

and has fundamentally shaped it 

and for that we warmly thank them.” 

At Ligna, Alexander Wurst 

handed over the ‘Certificate of Appreciation 

to Sieglinde Vollmer, the 

daughter of the company founder 

and a member of Vollmer’s supervisory 

board to this day, who 

travelled specially to pick up the 

certificate. Since 1975, the international 

forestry and woodworking 

fair has taken place in Hanover 

every two years. As a specialist in 

sharpening and eroding machines, 

Vollmer uses Ligna to present the 

latest technologies and services in 

relation to the sharpening of band 

and circular saws as well as PCD 

(polycrystalline diamond) rotary 

tools. This year, the focus was on 

the new eroding machine QXD 

250, with which PCD tools can be 

produced up to 30% faster than 

before. 

Thanks to Ligna’s international 

focus, the trade fair is the ideal 

platform for Vollmer to speak directly 

to its customers and partners 

worldwide. 2013 was a 

particularly successful fair for 

Vollmer, as around 40% of the 

trade visitors came from abroad. In 

total, the fair included 90,000 

trade visitors from 100 countries. 

For Vollmer, the global expansion 

of the business is of central importance 

in order to continue to grow 

in the future. The technology and 

service company therefore boasts 

over 30 sales locations worldwide 

and has its own branches in a total 

of 11 countries outside Germany: 

these are located in Austria, Great 

Britain, France, Italy, Poland, Spain, 

the USA, Brazil, Japan, China and 

The new four-wheeled two directional sideloader 

was also a focal point for visitors, impressed with its 

design features which counteract the problems of 

overheating often found in other sideloader makes 

when faced with long distance runs at high speed. 

The by now familiar sight (and sound) of the 

Combi-CB display team, manned this year by 

brothers Sam and Josh Moffett, was a further attraction 

on what was probably one of the busiest stands 

in the outdoor area. 

Martin McVicar adds: “Our success this year proves 

that not only does Ligna remain one of the best international 

events of its kind, but also that our tailor 

made products are just what the timber sector 

requires.” 

Combilift Ltd 

Tel 07870 976758 

Email info@combilift.com ● www.combilift.com 

for the past few weeks also India. 

“Ligna’s international character 

was also reflected in the visitors to 

our stand,” says Dr Stefan Brand, 

managing director of the Vollmer 

Group. “We had more guests from 

all over the world than ever before, 

particularly from North America 

and Russia.” 

Vollmer UK Ltd 

Tel 0115 949 1040 

admin-uk@vollmer-group.com 

www.vollmer-group.com 


LIGNA REVIEW 

Successful 

Ligna for 

the Leitz 

Group 

Six product innovations and a 

completely new exhibition 

concept: Leitz stand at Ligna in 

Hall 12. (Photograph: Leitz.) 

LEITZ presented six innovations 

at Ligna this year and has 

strengthened its internationally 

leading market position with 

significant after-fair business. 

At Ligna 2013, Leitz exhibited 

six innovative tooling solutions for 

the wood, plastic and non-ferrous 

metal processing industries. 

Leitz’s concept for its two large 

exhibition stands incorporated interactive 

exhibits with touchscreens 

to allow visitors to 

experience the tools first hand and 

provide clear information. 

Sven Haag, head of central marketing 

at Leitz, said: “Today, successful 

manufacturing companies 

depend on Leitz for efficient production 

processes. We focus on suitable tool solutions and services for 

our customers, making processes more intelligent. 

“Ligna was a brilliant start to the second half of the year,” continued 

Haag. “It was great to see how popular our product innovations and stand 

presentations were with the visitors. According to the organisers, more 

than 90,000 visitors from 100 countries came to Hannover during the 

week and at peak times it seemed like most of them were on the Leitz 

stands! There was also a noticeable good mood amongst the visitors.” 

(Photograph: Leitz.) 

Leitz presented six product innovations, 

among them the coated 

ProfilCut knives Marathon. 

(Photograph: Leitz.) 

The six innovations presented by Leitz 

in Hannover have common strengths: all 

increase process efficiency and quality. 

For example: The Marathon coated Profil-Cut 

knives for profiling furniture and 

window components and plastic and 

non-ferrous-metals yield significantly 

higher performance times, increase machine 

productivity, reduce tungsten carbide 

consumption and decrease tooling 

costs. The special profiling profiling technology 

gives finish cut quality until the 

end of the performance time. The other 

Leitz innovations have similar performance 

profiles. 

Two videos have been uploaded to 

www.youtube.com/leitztooling Leitz’s 

YouTube-Channel giving overviews of 

the Leitz exhibition stands at Ligna along 

with further information. 

Leitz Tooling 

Tel 01279 454530 

http://shopuk.leitz.org 


LIGNA REVIEW 

SCM’s design & technology features at Ligna 

THE SCM Group’s exhibition 

area at Hannover Ligna 2013 

covered over 2,600 m 2 in three 

halls. As usual, the SCM Group’s 

stands were very busy for all five 

days of the show with several 

new machines and working cells 

making their debuts. 

From the “Housing” division 

were technologies for those dealing 

with house building and renovation 

with new versions of the 

“Accord” CNC Machining Centre 

series for window frames, doors 

and solid wood. Of particular interest 

were the Dogma CNC 

Angular Machining Centre for windows 

and the powerful Superset 

NT Planer Moulder. 

For the first time at Ligna, the 

SCM Group presented a number 

of working cells or true “factories”. 

Among these is the innovative cell 

dedicated to the production of 

window frames and solid wood 

machining that is able to work 

without operator supervision. 

Accord WD, SCM’s machining 

cell, revolutionises this trend. As 

well as the advantages of high 

productivity levels thanks to the 

automatic loading and unloading 

of work pieces, it maintains the 

typical flexibility of a machining 

centre without sacrificing anything 

in terms of performance. 

Manufacturing special windows 

or other types of products is extremely 

simple, because the cell is 

fitted with the “Pro Speed” safety 

system introduced on SCM’s latest 

range of FX CNC machining 

centres, which ensures access to 

the worktable with manual loading 

and unloading with the utmost 

freedom of movement. The 

possibility of pendulum machining 

ensures that the productivity 

is at the highest levels for this category 

of machinery. 

Three working cells were presented 

by the “Furniture” division, 

designed for a market now seeking 

more integrated production 

systems. Not to be missed was the 

cutting cell shown by Gabbiani, 

the boring cell from Morbidelli 

and the “Easy Order AZ” from Stefani, 

a “smart” one-batch edge 

banding cell which checks a thousand 

times per second all the operations 

being carried out, 

reaching unthinkable levels of efficiency 

and versatility, whatever 

the daily production volume, from 

three kitchens to a living room or a 

single shelf for furnishing an office 

— using the “Easy Order AZ” is always 

cost-effective. 

The SCM Group has paid great 

attention to the “historical” side of 

things too, with the further evolution 

of woodworking machines 

and machines for customised production. 

Some things that really 

stood out were the latest innovations 

on the Nova, Class and “L’Invincibile” 

classical machine 

ranges. The Nova saws now have a 

larger and stronger squaring 

frame with a wider roller and two 

adjustable panel supports, a new 

frame support and squaring fence 

with new stops. The new SI 400 EP 

Class Panel saw has three blade 

speeds, a 50 mm parallel fence bar 

and comes complete with “Ready”. 

The new Tech Z1 Pro CNC machining 

centre for drilling and profiling 

offers a better performance 

due to an increase in capacity with 

a 180 mm component clearance 

and a 250 mm stroke in the Z axis. 

Several new edgebanders were 

SCM Accord 20 FX 

CNC Machining Centre 

Stefani Easy Order 

edgebanding line 

SCM Profiset 60 planer moulder 

making their debuts. The new 

Olimpic K560 single-sided edgebander 

is a compact and productive 

edgebander designed to 

operate for many hours/day with 

a 16 m/min feed speed. It is a perfect 

solution for all companies that 

require high productivity when 

edge banding a large number of 

panels at the same time. 

SCM was proud to present the 

new Sandya 9S EVO Wide Belt 

Sander that combines all the features 

of a machine able to satisfy 

all machining and sanding requirements, 

obtaining high quality 

results in a very short time. 

SCM’s Profiset 60 planer moulder 

is characterised by a sturdy 

structure and the maximum versatility 

and safety guaranteed in all 

types of machining. Powerful, efficient 

and linear feeding is ensured 

by the gearbox feed drive system 

and the Cardan joints combined 

with the pneumatic pressure on 

the feed rollers. Simple and intuitive 

management of all machine 

functions by means of the “Easy 

Plus” electronic control with 7” 

colour display. 

From universal combined machines 

to single-function machines, 

Minimax offers products for 

any panel or woodworking requirement. 

The new “CLASSIC” series, 

with a wide range of technological 

accessories, improves and 

customises the machine’s performance 

for any machining requirement, 

such as the digital 

readout for the fence position for 

parallel cuts that allows precise positioning 

due to the use of the 

magnetic strip sensor. 

The Minimax Classic series includes 

the incredible cutting of both 

very thick solid wood and panels, 

even those that are veneered, due 

to the new saw unit with a blade 

that has a maximum diameter of 

315 mm with the scoring blade fitted. 

Easy and more precise cutting 

is possible due to a perfectly stable 

support that is guaranteed, even for 

large work pieces, by the wide sliding 

table and the large squaring 

frame with telescopic fence provided 

as standard. 

The SCM Group has developed 

a number of “Save Energy” devices 

including the consumption of 

power, compressed air and dust 

extraction systems on all their machines 

for a “greener” factory environment, 

including feed speed 

controls and machines into “Stand 

By” when not in use. 


Tel 0115 977 0044 




LIGNA REVIEW 

Wood-Mizer unveils new sawmill products 

WOOD-MIZER filled its stand at 

Ligna with so many new and 

popular products that the company 

had to reserve more space 

than ever before at Ligna 2013. 

Wood-Mizer’s orange line of 

personal and professional saw - 

mills drew continuous attention. 

Wood-Mizer’s LT70 sawmill is a 

popular choice among professional 

sawmillers who process logs 

into green lumber in high output, 

and like all Wood-Mizer equipment, 

the LT70 features narrow 

band blades that remove minimal 

kerf, resulting in maximum yield 

from every log. Computer setworks 

and hydraulic log handling 

make sawing lumber with the 

LT70 an efficient process that is 

easy on the body. 

The LT20B and the LT15 

sawmills, two of Wood-Mizer’s 

smaller mills, are designed to be 

economical solutions for smaller 

enterprises. The LT15 was featured 

at the show with a new 

planer/moulder head option. This 

new option allows an end user to 

turn a rough log into a finished 

planed or moulded beam, without 

ever having to remove the log 

from the machine. 

The premier new product exhibited 

at Ligna was the new small log 

processing line (SLP II) that generated 

great interest from visitors 

who attended from around the 

world. The SLP II has been redesigned 

to provide enterprises 

that have an excess of small logs 

with a more effective, efficient and 

profitable system for utilising them. 

Dozens of SLP installations around 

the world are proving their effectiveness 

daily, and the new SLP II 

offers even more benefits — only 

two or three workers are needed to 

run the system, waste is removed 

at all points in the line, and the 

whole line is operated from one 

central command console. 

Also debuted at the show was a 

yet unnamed wide band sawmill 

that represents a first for Wood- 

Mizer — larger capacity, wide-band 

machines. This heavy duty sawmill 

was well received by attendees to 

the show. According to Wood- 

Mizer, the project was developed in 

cooperation with a well-known 

and highly respected European 

wide band sawmill manufacturer. 

Wood-Mizer plans to have this 

model on the market in 2014. It 

runs a 90 mm (3.5”) band blade, 

and can cut a 900 mm (36”) log in 

half. Bed capacity is rated at 4 tons. 

Yet more advancements were 

displayed in Wood-Mizer’s Blades 

tent, where a new line of sawmill 

blade sharpeners and tooth setters 

were unveiled. The range of 

models are designed to meet the 

needs of the professional wood 

producer, down to the needs of 

the small scale enterprise. As the 

wood products industry looks for 

ways to increase profitability, 

Wood-Mizer is offering more and 

more products designed to help 

businesses meet these goals. 

Wood-Mizer UK 

Tel 01622 813201 

Email info@woodmizer.co.uk 

www.woodmizer.co.uk 


LIGNA REVIEW 

Weinig at Ligna: Innovative technology 

for sustainable solid wood processing 

IN KEEPING with the slogan 

WEINIG WORKS WOOD, Weinig 

was in Hanover to exhibit innovative 

production technology with 

which wood processors will be 

able to produce cost-effectively 

and profitably in the future. 

Weinig’s core expertise of planing 

and profiling puts the spotlight 

on modern processing 

technology, which can achieve 

significant savings, increase timber 

yield and open up new markets. 

The Powermat series, 

exhibited in full with the 600, 

1200, 2400 and 2500 models, offers 

an ideal platform in this area. 

The entire range is equipped 

with the PowerLock tool system, 

that minimises set-up times while 

ensuring excellent surface quality 

at a wide variety of feed speeds. 

Weinig also took the tried and 

tested Powermat 600 to Hanover 

to demonstrate reliable and precise 

processing of short parts. The 

machine is equipped with a 

groove guide for this purpose. 

The Powermat 1200 offers a 

range of options and is therefore 

suited to a wide variety of profiles. 

The outstanding feature of the 

machine at Ligna is the new 

PowerCom PLUS controls which, 

together with Power Set, ensures 

quick and precise set-up of even 

complex profiles via six CNC-controlled 

axes. 

The brand-new Moulder Master 

software (illustrated) celebrates its 

world premier via this demonstration. 

The Moulder Master combines 

all processes upstream of 

production. The software enables 

profile and tool drawings to be 

created in a CAD interface and efficient 

management of data 

records. The paperless throughfeed 

also offers complete process 

reliability. 

Also in Hanover was the newest 

version of the Weinig 3D structuring, 

which can create almost any 

customised surface using Alpha- 

Cam CAD software. Flexibility is 

further increased via the router 

and the fact that the structuring 

spindles can be moved across the 

entire working width. The new, 

electronically controlled EM 100 

magazine provides for continuous, 

gapless charging of the Powermat 

2400. The charging speed is automatically 

harmonised with the 

planing machine and the feed 

force is set in accordance with the 

workpiece size. 

The Powermat 2500 represents 

the top-of-the-range model in its 

performance category and is designed 

for planing lamellae at feed 

speeds of up to 300 m/min. Heavy 

steel pressure elements above, 30° 

angled spindles below and above 

as well as weight reducing floating 

spindles left and right provide for 

maximum wood yield. 

The new Conturex 125 Vario (illustrated, 

top) shows just how 

user-friendly full production of 

large-scale elements can be and 

the profitability and productivity 

that makes this possible. 

The single-portal machine, 

which is equipped on both sides, 

has five-axis technology and is designed 

for double part processing. 

This allows part lengths of up to 

1,600 mm to be produced with 

tear-free joint technology. 

Minimised tool changing times 

and an optimised process sequence 

increase performance by up to 20 

per cent. The patented Weinig 

PowerGrip single-clamp table enables 

optimal precision via complete 

processing of workpieces in a 

single clamping operation. A refeed 

unit and sophisticated energy management 

make the Conturex 125 

Vario a pioneering development in 

terms of resource efficiency. 

Weinig demonstrated the broad 

range of applications for the new 

machine at Ligna, including the 

production of the IV78 window 

system, rabbet joints, round arch 

and older design with separation 

of glazing beads as well as studio 

windows. The Conturex 125 Vario 

can also produce a range of other 

products, such as conservatories, 

house doors and furniture parts. 

Weinig exhibited what is believed 

to be the world’s first fullyautomated 

pre-cutting system in 

Hanover in OptiLink, the Weinig 

software solution for 2D optimisation. 

The line includes a Combi- 

Scan+ R 200 scanner for ripsawing 

and cutting, a ProfiRip 450 Speed 

optimising circular saw and an 

OptiCut 450 FJ+ III high-speed optimising 

cross-cut saw with ST 10- 

1500 automatic stacker. The entire 

system is connected via the Opti - 

Link software, which was initially 

presented as a concept in 2011 

and now comes to the market as a 

solution for the networked production 

process of production 

lines with several scanners. 

The compact combi-solution 

with EasyScan scanner and OptiCut 

200 Elite optimising circular saw 

celebrated its trade fair premiere. 

The system is Weinig’s standard solution 

for simple applications in rip 

optimising. OptiCom Direct enables 

the system to be consistently 

operated and controlled. 

The new OptiCut S 90 XL Super- 

Drill pushfeed saw combines the 

work processes of cutting, drilling 

and milling in a single machine. 

The integrated drilling/milling unit 

allows additional vertical drilling or 

transverse milling to be performed 

on the workpiece before cross-cutting. 

Four design versions were 

available for the product launch. 

Weinig also used Ligna to present 

what is believed to be the 

fastest compact finger jointing 

line on the market in the glulam 

production segment. 

The new PowerJoint 8 allows 

timber with up to eight connections 

to be centrally milled and 

pressed per minute. With additional 

models, such as the Profijoint, 

Ultra and Turbo-S with 

dividing saw, Weinig covers a 

broad spectrum of finger-jointing 

lines that cater equally for newcomers 

to wood finishing and industrial 

operators with high 

capacities. 

Michael Weinig (UK) Ltd 

Tel 01235 557600 

Michael Weinig AG 

Tel 0049 (0) 93 41 86-0 

Email info@weinig.com 

www.weinig.com 


LIGNA REVIEW 

Successful Ligna experience for Kündig 

KÜNDIG AG reports an extremely 

successful experience at 

Ligna 2013, with the latest innovative 

technology attracting 

considerable attention and with 

the promise of more to come in 

the future. 

Kündig UK’s Carl O’Meara spent 

time on the Swiss sanding specialist’s 

stand, having primary responsibility 

to meet and greet visitors 

from the UK and see how Kündig 

can assist in their machining requirements, 

and also to work as 

part of the Kündig team, in Carl’s 

words, “to ensure that people do 

not get neglected when they visit 

the stand, however busy it is”. 

Carl reports that the Kündig 

stand was so busy that there were 

occasions when all twelve sales 

staff were demonstrating machines 

to potential customers, so 

all that he could do was arrange 

meetings or take business cards 

from interested parties, so that the 

sales team could follow them up 

in due course. 

Carl adds, “My personal observation 

was that a lot of visitors to 

the stand looked first at the performance 

of the machines and 

what they could achieve: only afterwards 

did they look at the 

price.” He reports considerable interest 

from continental Europe in 

Kündig’s offering, as well as from 

further afield, for example Libya, 

Afghanistan, Cameroon and India: 

“they came to the show, and to the 

stand, from every continent in the 

world”. 

Visitors showed particular interest 

in the Brilliant wide-belt 

sanders (at least one of which was 

sold off the stand) and in the 

demonstration using a purposely 

damaged sanding belt to show oscillation 

marks when straight line 

sanding: then, by simply placing 

the same sanding head to give 

a shear cut, these marks simply 

disappear. 

It was the Technic Precision that 

had been “under wraps” before the 

show. Carl comments, “There is no 

machine like it for the way it is 

constructed, the way it works and 

the accuracy it gives”. 

During Ligna, the Technic Precision 

was demonstrated sanding 

raw veneer to a calibrated thickness 

of 0.4 mm. The sander offers 

an accuracy of 0.02 mm and can 

be utilised on various materials either 

fed sheet by sheet or from a 

roll, including composites, veneers, 

aluminium, high pressure 

laminates, duroplastics, cork fibreglass, 

carbon fibre, honeycomb, 

rubber and insulation, and serves 

a wide range of industries. 

In addition to the Technic Flash 

for the edge-sanding market, the 

Technic is offered in three widebelt 

configurations: the Technic 

Precision, the Technic BOTOP and 

the Technic CNC. The range offers 

bespoke machines designed to 

meet individual manufacturers’ 

specific needs, making it hard to 

describe a typical Technic machine. 

Options available include 

top and bottom sanding systems 

with two to six units (or more if required), 

extra large machines for 

panel manufacturers, special machines 

for processing plywood, 

cutterheads, and machines designed 

to work with very thin material, 

ideal for those working with 

laminates. 

The Swiss-based parent company 

reports that, due to the excellent 

reputation that Kündig has 

built up over the decades, it regularly 

receives enquiries concerning 

potential applications for which 

there is no pre-existing machinebased 

solution. Kündig welcomes 

such enquiries, which allow its engineers 

to demonstrate their creativity 

and innovative way of 

thinking, as well as the quality of 

the Kündig range. 

The Brilliant wide-belt sanders 

come in four designs, numbered 1, 

2, 3 or 4, depending on the number 

of sanding heads, and can be 

equipped for solid wood, veneer 

or lacquer sanding. Designed so 

that it is the sanding group that 

raises and lowers rather than the 

workpiece, the Brilliant range can 

be supplied in a wide range of 

configurations to suit individual 

customer needs, coming with a 

standard working height of 3-200 

mm and being available in working 

widths of 1,100 mm, 1,350 mm 

and (2, 3 or 4 only) 1,600 mm and 

wider upon request (Kündig has 

built a number of machines with a 

2,200 mm working width). 

As well as the Technic, the edge 

sanding range from Kündig includes 

the Uniq, Uniq-S and Basiq, 

offering a variety of options to 

meet all edge sanding needs including 

high gloss requirements. 

Carl O’Meara returned from 

Ligna very positive about the demand 

on the Continent for 

Kündig’s range of quality sanders, 

commenting that it was “A very rewarding 

show”, and adding that 

he is looking forward to the next 

set of innovations that will be 

emerging from the Kündig stable. 

He adds, “Although the presence 

from the UK was less than 

from other European countries, 

the quality of the enquiries received 

was high,” and he is looking 

forward to sharing with British 

customers “the secret of quality 

sanding that is so well known and 

appreciated on the Continent.” 

Kündig Ltd 

Tel 0845 833 0565 

Email sales@kundig.co.uk 

www.kundig.co.uk 


LIGNA REVIEW 

Ney’s principals on show at Ligna 2013 

A WELL respected name in the 

world of woodworking machinery, 

Ney Ltd continues to develop 

its pioneering range of 

machinery and in the process, 

remains one of the UK’s leading 

machinery suppliers. 

Ligna 2013 saw the launch of 

several new machines from Ney’s 

key principals, all of which will be 

available in the UK and Ireland 

from Ney Ltd this summer. 

Managing director, Gerd Ney, 

adds, “We are constantly striving 

to offer our customers the ideal 

solution for their business. By offering 

a wide range of state-ofthe-art 

machinery, specifically 

designed for the smaller manufacturer, 

Ney Ltd will continue to be 

the first choice for woodworking 

machinery and materials.” 

Cehisa 

Manufacturing woodworking machinery 

for more than 50 years, Cehisa’s 

range of edgebanders, 

specifically designed to minimise 

wastage and maximise production 

in small workshops, have grown following 

the launch of three new machines 

at Ligna, one of which was 

the Bryko PS, which has been designed 

for processing solid wood. 

The motors and cylinder have been 

Cehisa Bryka PS 

finely tuned to cope with 5 mm edgings. 

For details of all new models 

from Cehisa please call Ney Ltd. 

Fravol RAPID hot-melt edgebander. 


LIGNA REVIEW 

EBM’s KDP 117 SLP-P edgebander. 

GG Macchine 

Twister 2200 

EBM 

Exclusively available through Ney 

Ltd, EBM’s KDP 117 SLK-P edgebander 

(also knonw as the AKV 3007 

DK-F) sets new standards in terms 

of multi-tasking and comfort. Individually 

built to customer 

requirements, 

the basic model offers 

edge processing at 10 

m/min. The laser unit 

can be fitted to all 

KDP/ATV models and all 

3000 models from the 

3001 to the 3006. The 

show model included two milling 

aggregates, a corner rounding radius 

scraper, a surface scraper, a 

buffing station and a grooving saw. 

Virutex 

Exclusively availabe in the UK 

through Ney Ltd, the new CE223X 

Duo from Virutex offers a revolutionary 

lightweight, double 

hand planer that offers both traditional 

planing and 

sanding in one. 

Equipped with a new 

helical tool holder, the 

multi-functional hand 

tool comes with an adjustable 

rear flange that 

enables the user to 

adjust the settings to 

suit the material accordingly. 

Ney Ltd 

Tel 024 7630 8100 

www.ney.co.uk 

Fravol 

Configured to meet the precise requirements 

of individual customers, 

Fravol’s Rapid range of hot 

melt edgebanders were exhibited 

at this year’s show. Available 

through leading supplier Ney Ltd, 

the top-of-the-range machines 

have been cleverly designed to 

suit larger production environments 

and specialist operations — 

taking advantage of Fravol’s 

patented application of aluminium 

edging. The Rapid also offers 

10-25 m/min processing time, 

automatic gluing and multi-coils. 

Fravol’s Fusion system can also be 

added, enabling laser edgebanding 

materials to be used without 

the cost of a laser. 

GG Macchine 

Leading manufacturer of machines 

and automatic horizontal 

packaging, GG Macchine has introduced 

two new pre-stretched 

wrapping machines that will be 

available through Ney later this 

year. Shown is the Twister 2200, a 

prototype machine that has two 

rings that turn in opposite directions, 

adjusting to differently sized 

products and ultimately saving 

material. 

Virutex CE223X Duo

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