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CONTENTS EDITORIAL
Eric Schäfer
Editor
Here it is again ...
... the long-lost feeling of a trade show visit.
The whirring sound of the machines, the
hissing of the hydraulics, the radiating heat, the
smell of the sawdust. That precious feeling of
running a new tool between your fingers and
being able to examine it haptically, of stroking
the palm of your hand over a machined surface
or having everything explained to you in detail
and with pride by employees whose joy in the
product development presented is evident.
We want to convey a little of this feeling,
which the editorial team felt while walking
through HOLZ-HANDWERK, to our readers
in this WiN issue. The trade fair once again offered
everything the public wanted to see. What
caught our eye in terms of innovations and developments
from all areas of woodworking can
be read in our special section, starting on page
24. These include the factory of the future, the
latest developments in extraction technology,
innovative tools, interesting approaches to automation,
software and artificial intelligence.
In addition, sustainability - not only at the
trade show - is a big topic these days. We present
the trend towards sustainability in this issue
in articles on surfaces, coatings and adhesives.
An example of sustainable construction is documented
by the Nautical Coordination Centre in
Amsterdam, which was built using responsible
timber construction methods and which we also
introduce to you in this WiN.
We also look ahead to the upcoming IWF
in Atlanta, where Hymmen will present its latest
innovations in industrial digital printing and
its other proven equipment technologies for the
wood-based materials industry. Among them is
Hymmen's brand new Industry Intelligence solution
smart2i.
Sincerely,
Eric Schäfer
No. 3 • August 2022
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CONTENTS
EDITORIAL
HOLZ-HANDWERK
Here it is again ...
... the long-lost feeling of a trade show visit
COMPANIES
Sustainable cooperation 6
The world’s largest drum dryer 6
Largest group-wide investment program 7
Vecoplan expands its global service bases 8
Timber plant reduces downtime 8
Optimize board quality with the use of artificial intelligence 9
TOOLS
Complete package for producing woodworking tools 10
SAFETY
New intelligent extinguishing module 11
SUSTAINABILITY
The all-rounder among single-shaft shredders 12
SURFACES
Adhesive Technologies to expand expertise in sustainable
timber construction 13
New and proven 14
Archroma introduces new eco-advanced wood protection
technology15
Intergenerational sustainability strategy 16
Successful summer edition 23
End-to-end digitization from sales to the finished product 24
Advanced solutions for CNC processing and drilling technology 25
Wood sanding machines which meet the highest demands 26
New vacuum lifter for the woodworking shop 26
The Salvamac proposal 27
Making the trades and retailers ready for the future 27
The factory of the future is already a reality 28
Höcker Polytechnik showed its latest developments
at HOLZ-HANDWERK 28
Numerous top innovations 29
The HSM New Edition and the MFA Impression 30
Premium-Class Unfilled PO Hot Melt Adhesive 30
Flexible use with high performance 31
Cutting with full speed through the panel 31
ARCHITECTURE
Port of Amsterdam selected responsible wood construction 32
GUIDE TO PRODUCTS AND MANUFACTURERS 34
DOORS / WINDOWS
New machining cell for producing windows and doors 17
Mixed wood/aluminium hidden sash windows 17
MACHINING TECHNOLOGY
Woodworking made izy 18
The latest generation machining center by CRENO 18
Over 40 systems in use 19
60 years of HOMAG edge banding machines 20
FAIRS
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COMPANIES
Sustainable cooperation
With its special expertise Siempelkamp once again convinced a leading supplier of sustainable insulation materials: The SOPREMA Group
ordered a second Siempelkamp plant for the production of its Pavatex wood-fibre insulation. The plant will be installed in Chavelot,
France, near the current site in Golbey. SOPREMA is one of the world’s leading building products companies and has a strong focus on
expanding its sustainable product range and resource-saving production.
Pavatex site in Golbey/France (Image source: SOPREMA)
Under the Pavatex brand, SOPREMA offers
modern ecological insulation solutions based
on renewable raw materials. SOPREMA commissioned
the new Siempelkamp plant for its
new “Pavatex 3” production site. Here, the wa-
terproofing and insulation manufacturer invests
in a new production center for Pavatex wood-fibre
insulation boards in the field of sustainable
building materials.
SOPREMA decided on a scope of supply for
the new plant that is almost identical to that of
the first Siempelkamp plant in Golbey. This first
dry fibre production for Pavatex wood fibre insulation
boards had been ordered by SOPREMA
from Siempelkamp in 2012 and was started up
in April 2013.
The current production line, which operates
completely in the dry process, includes a
ContiTherm calibration press. After screening,
the wood chips are thermally and mechanically
defibreed and dried in the approx. 120 m long
flash dryer supplied by Siempelkamp’s subsidiary
Büttner. Also included in the scope of supply
are the engineering and installation. The
Siempelkamp control system Prod-IQ.quality is
also part of the plant concept.
The special highlights of both Siempelkamp
plants for the production of Pavatex wood fibre
insulation include the flexibly applicable gluing
units. The fibres are glued only after drying. The
Pavatex products manufactured meet the strict
requirements of natureplus©, the quality label
for ecological, health, environmental and function-compatible
building products, and carry
numerous other environmental labels. This
corresponds with the corporate profile of the
SOPREMA Group, which continues to expand
its range of sustainable system solutions for the
construction industry.
The assembly start of the new plant is scheduled
for the last quarter of 2023. Its production
spectrum is designed for approx. 55,000 t of insulation
boards per year; added together, both
Siempelkamp plants in Golbey will then provide
an annual production volume of approx.
110,000 t of insulation boards.
www.siempelkamp.com
The world’s largest drum dryer
Berneck S.A., the largest wood-based panel exporting company in Brazil, has commissioned DIEFFENBACHER to supply an 84 MW
energy system and the world’s largest drum dryer for its medium-density particleboard (MDP) plant in Curitibanos, Santa Catarina.
Headquartered in Araucária in the Brazilian state of Paraná, Berneck S.A. specializes in MDP, MDF and HDF production.
One of the dryer’s trunnion rings: Outer diameter 9.06 m, height
0.66 m, weight approx. 47 t
“With the new DIEFFENBACHER energy system
and drum dryer, we’ll be ready to boost
our production capacity in Curitibanos from
1,200 m³ to 2,700 m³ of MDP per year,” said
Industrial Director Daniel Berneck. The grate of
the huge 84 MW energy system will have a size
of 106 m² and the drum of the dryer will be 36 m
long and have a diameter of 7.8 m. The new
DIEFFENBACHER drum dryer will be the largest
in the world. At 155 % material moisture, it will
achieve a throughput of 43 tonnes per hour.
“Berneck has not only placed its trust in us
for this project, but it has also invited us to enter
into a long-term partnership,” said Diego
Coelho de Oliveira, Area Sales Director Latin
America at DIEFFENBACHER. “We sincerely
thank our partners at Inserco for helping to
make this contract possible. Inserco Managing
Director Ralf Bergmann added, “This success
once again shows what DIEFFENBACHER and
Inserco can achieve together in Latin America.”
“I can’t wait to see our Curitibanos site
more than double its particleboard capacity,”
said Daniel Berneck. “I look forward to our collaboration
with DIEFFENBACHER and Inserco on
this project and others, as I believe this might be
the beginning of a new era for all three of us,”
he concluded.
www.dieffenbacher.de
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COMPANIES
Largest group-wide investment program
The WEINIG Group announced the launch of a comprehensive, large-scale investment
project of more than 120 million euros. The Tauberbischofsheim site alone, the headquarters
of the company with its 117-year track record of success, accounts for around
70 million euros of the total investment.
The supervisory board of the WEINIG Group
has approved a comprehensive, Group-wide
investment program that will fundamentally
reposition the Group and its headquarters
in Tauberbischofsheim. In total, more than 120
million euros will be invested over the next 5
years. For the Voitsberg site in Austria, the production
location of the subsidiary HOLZ-HER, 15
million euros have already been approved in advance
and will be invested in assembly, production
and logistics. The newly adopted program
focuses mainly on the solid wood division of the
mechanical engineering company.
With 117 years of history at its main site
in Tauberbischofsheim, the long-established
company has set up a completely new site concept
that will sustainably modernize production,
significantly optimize delivery capability
for customers and improve the working environment
for its employees. This will include a
new logistics center, a new manufacturing concept
and new production facilities, as well as
new exhibition and customer training rooms.
Around 70 million euros will be invested in the
infrastructure of the Tauberbischofsheim site
alone.
www.weinig.com
Now for tomorrow
Modern lacquer systems to achieve
a sustainable future
Leading the way and thinking about
tomorrow: Hesse Lignal is setting
a strong sign for climate protection
and occupational safety.
Hesse Lignal
inspiring you
• Solvent-free product range by 2030
• Commitment to a healthy working
environment
• Development of sustainable
product innovations
No. 3 • August 2022
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sustainability strategy
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COMPANIES
Vecoplan expands its global service bases
Spain, Poland, the United Kingdom and Italy – Vecoplan is consistently expanding its service bases in Europe to be geographically
closer to its customers and provide them with even better services. Users benefit from faster spare parts supply, reliable on-site support
and a significantly higher availability of their plants and machines as a result. They also have a contact person who knows their
market intimately.
With its service centers, Vecoplan AG offers reliable on-site support
Customers always have a contact person who knows their
market inside out.
Besides Poland, Spain and the United
Kingdom, Italy now also has a Vecoplan service
base. Vecoplan has built up a large “installed
base” in that country. The company has
also opened an independent sales office with a
workshop in Ferrara to provide Italian customers
with even better services. There are currently
seven employees in Ferrara. “We look at the
markets very closely of course,” says Pfeil, Head
of the Services division at Vecoplan AG. “Our
goal is to establish even more presence in the
locations where we have been successfully active
for many years. To achieve this, we look at
each country to specifically address that individual
market.” France will soon be added to the list
of countries with expanded services. Vecoplan’s
pan-European presence has simultaneously created
space for growth.
Italian customers also benefit from a consistent
supply of spare parts. Vecoplan intends
to expand this approach worldwide. “Due to
the current unstable supply chains, our goal is
to use this concept to increase the availability
of our machines and plants,” explains Pfeil. The
Westerwald company also offers special service
agreements to respond to customers’ needs.
These agreements enable customers to secure
response times, for example, or receive better
on-site support through inspection and maintenance
packages.
Vecoplan also offers a powerful digitalisation
concept with its Vecoplan Smart Center
(VSC). Via VSC.connect, customers receive a
modern communication interface between
Vecoplan and their plants. They can then access
services such as document management and remote
service. The integrated, intuitive VSC.control
operating panel serves as a communication
medium for the machine’s control system and a
live link to the Vecoplan technicians.
www.vecoplan.com
Timber plant reduces downtime
Thanks to the adoption of NSK’s linear guides with K1 lubrication units, a timber manufacturer
managed to reduce conveyor downtime by a factor of more than 12, prompting
annual cost savings of more than €77,000.
The British timber manufacturer supplies
wooden beams to the building industry. At one
production station, a conveyor system transports
the beams to a processing machine, performing
forward and backward motion with
rapid changes of direction. Due to the demands
of this operation the company had to
replace the conveyor’s linear guides every two
weeks on average, a situation that was clearly
unacceptable.
A request arrived from the company’s management
team asking NSK for recommendations
on how to extend the service life of the
linear guides. Analysis of failed units by NSK
experts revealed that they were not capable
of withstanding the high loads which occur at
each change of direction. In addition, the linear
guides sometimes jammed completely due
to the intrusion of wood particles.
NSK’s recommendation was to adopt NSK
linear guides equipped with fully integrated K1
lubrication units. K1 units progressively release
lubrication oil (embedded in the pores of a polyolefin
resin) on to the raceway over a very long
time period.
Since the upgrade, the system has been
running for six months without a single failure.
The service life of the linear guides has thus increased
by a factor of more than 12, with a corresponding
reduction in related costs for material
and downtime. In total, NSK’s cost benefit
analysis showed annual savings of around
€77,800.
The K1 lubrication unit is available for any
linear guide in NSK’s range. As shown by this
example, linear guides equipped with the K1
are maintenance-free across a very long service
Linear guides with K1 lubrication units achieve long service
lives even in tough operating conditions, such as those in the
timber manufacturing industry.
life, even (and especially) under adverse operating
conditions.
Along with the retrofit of the conveyor system,
NSK provided comprehensive linear guide
training for the company’s maintenance personnel.
Among the topics covered by the training
were: differences in materials; product selection
based on load capacity; and different types
of linear guides and their options. NSK also explained
the function of the K1 lubrication unit.
www.nsk.com
8 No. 3 • August 2022

COMPANIES
The digital and intuitive platform EVORIS from Dieffenbacher helps manufacturers produce smarter and more sustainably.
Optimize board quality with the use of artificial intelligence
Panel manufacturers have a new ally in their quest to achieve a specified board quality. It’s called EVORIS, and the digital and intuitive
platform from Dieffenbacher is helping manufacturers produce smarter and more sustainably.
EVORIS apps that predict quality and detect
anomalies use artificial intelligence (AI) to help
manufacturers optimize board quality while simultaneously
lowering production costs, avoiding
rejects and reducing the use of wood, glue
and other expensive raw materials.
In the traditional approach for optimizing
board quality, usually once per shift, a sample
board is cut and sent to a laboratory for analysis.
Measuring quality parameters this way can take
from several hours to days, sometimes forcing
long delays in the control and production circuit.
The EVORIS Quality Prediction app uses artificial
intelligence to provide a continuous, realtime
prediction of board quality parameters during
production. Manufacturers view quality parameters
and laboratory measurements on the
EVORIS Dashboard. All relevant quality parameters
are displayed live and up to one month retrospectively.
Quality deviations prompt warnings,
which allow operators and technologists to
identify their causes and make corrections faster.
The AI-supported system learns and improves
itself independently as more lab data flows automatically
into the app. The result is increasingly
accurate quality predictions.
In the near future, a simulation of changed
production parameters will be able to produce
quality predictions without the need to change
production. Trained models will automatically
adapt to changing production conditions and
products. Manufacturers will be able to speed
up production and work with lower tolerances
by moving closer to quality limits.
In combination with the new AI-based
anomaly detection, deviations in the production
process can be detected even faster. This
avoids downtime and helps to achieve consistent
quality. Meanwhile, the anomaly detection
can be used for different processes at the same
time, which enables diagnoses that are more
accurate.
More EVORIS enhancements are on the way.
The Quality Prediction app will deploy AI algorithm
ensembles to analyze quality parameters
in parallel, improving prediction accuracy.
Operators will also be able to view the accuracy
of each potential production model.
Another app being developed will track
particle size. Particle size has an enormous impact
on board quality and can indicate machinery
defects or wear. The Particle Size app will
allow manufacturers to measure and analyze
particle size and distribution online. This information
will enhance the quality prediction AI
algorithm. Together, these innovations put the
possibility of a self-regulating plant closer to
reality than ever.
In the meantime, plant managers who take
full advantage of EVORIS today can be confident
they’re on a trustworthy path to save resources,
reduce downtime, produce specified board qualities
and increase output rates.
www.dieffenbacher.de
No. 3 • August 2022
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TOOLS
A new tooling system for woodworking blade profiles on FX machines
Complete package for producing woodworking tools
By Simon Richardson, Product Manager
ANCA is well known for offering standard
and special custom solutions for our customers.
When ANCA designs a custom solution,
we give our customers tailored and
diverse options with shorter set-up times.
In an increasingly challenging market,
companies grinding tools are always looking
at innovative products and diversifying
into different sectors using existing or
new machinery.
ANCA recently developed a new product
which provides more flexibility and capability
while enhancing the FX machine range. The
product is a tooling system used on FX5 and
FX7 machines which offers the ability to easily
interchange between woodworking profile
blades and cylindrical (shank) tools.
This means companies grinding woodworking
tools can grind blade profiles and then
quickly change to cylindrical shank tools, such
as compression routers. In addition, companies
focusing predominantly on engineering tools
can consider adding woodworking blade profiles
to their product portfolio.
This tooling system comes as a package.
The package includes a workholding adaptor
(blade chuck) to hold flat profile blades and a
blade gripper head fitted to the robot loader to
load woodworking blades or cylindrical tools
without any mechanical changes. This means
the robot head does not need to be changed. A
blade gripper is used to load and unload blades
and gripper fingers for loading cylindrical tools.
Optional pallets are available for both blades
and shank tools.
The blade chuck works with a pull stud
clamping mechanism. Switching between the
blade chuck and standard collet adaptor (for
cylindrical tools) is done in minutes. Automatic
loading and grinding of blade profiles with a
smallest size of 20 × 20 mm (0.78”) and largest
size of 80 (3.14”) x 30 mm (1.18”) is possible.
This system is also retrofittable to existing FX5
and FX7 machines.
The blade chuck work holding has an adjustable
insertion depth between 8 (5/16”)
and 28 mm (1.10”). The chuck can accommodate
blades on or between 0.5 (0.019”) to
4 mm (0.15”) thick using different size datum
blocks. When manual loading, the chuck can
hold blades up to 120 mm (4.72”) long. Blades
with a bevelled edge can also be supported.
An air blast operates during the clamping and
unclamping cycles to ensure the chuck is free
of any contaminants. Digitizing of the top, side
and bottom of the blade along with notches or
datum features is possible. The chuck can also
rotate for blades with an undercut feature, so
the profile can be ground normal to the blade
surface.
In addition to the tooling system for blades,
ANCA has a dedicated software package for
grinding varied and multiple blade profiles. The
user-friendly software enables quick programming
and short set-up times. The user can easily
define the workholding, blank and profile or import
a DXF. The blades themselves are mounted
into tools used on different woodworking machinery
for cutting profiles into solid wood furniture
and components such as skirting boards
and architraves.
When grinding blade profiles, the depth of
the profile can be quite deep, and a lot of stock
needs to be removed. Slice Roughing is a method
of removing large amounts of stock from the
blade very aggressively, meaning shorter cycle
times. Slice Roughing repeatedly plunges the
roughing wheel downwards into the blade from
the top of the blank to the finish stock amount
specified by the user. When grinding blade profiles
with ANCA software, it’s possible to control
the wheel pivot and relief angles along the profile
which is important for blade grinding. This
flexible tooling system combined with blade
software, offers a complete package for producing
woodworking tools.
www.anca.com
10 No. 3 • August 2022

SAFETY
New intelligent extinguishing module
The new smart GreCon IEM intelligent extinguishing module makes existing spark extinguishing systems by Fagus-GreCon even smarter
and more reliable. The sensors integrated into the intelligent extinguishing module improve the facilities’ operating safety by integrated
early wear recognition.
Dynamic maintenance intervals must be
considered in the corresponding rules in order
to integrate more sustainable use of resources
from application of dynamic maintenance intervals
into the production process even better
than before. This is a subject that we will deal
with more intensely in future.
GreCon spark extinguishing systems are
growing more and more important in the context
of productivity increase
Automatic early wear recognition for
greater safety
Very small leaks are detected automatically
and reported to the control centre. The
facility’s operator is proactively informed that
wear parts need to be replaced soon, enabling
them to plan the exchange systematically.
When temperatures approach freezing,
the integrated temperature supervision
will activate the heating cartridge to ensure
smooth operation of the facility even in outdoor
areas. The risk of unplanned downtimes
lowers and availability increases.
Maintenance based on wear data
Progress in the sensors also permits specification
of custom maintenance intervals
based on wear data. Such dynamic maintenance
intervals within the scope of predictive
maintenance not only extend maintenance
intervals but also increase the service
lives of the spare parts monitored in this fashion,
harmonising the two targets of “reducing
unintended downtimes” and “optimal use of
components” that are still often perceived as
conflicting with the use of high-performance
sensors.
Spark extinguishing systems by
Fagus-GreCon have been protecting industrial
production plants from dust fires and explosions
that may cause damage in the millions
within minutes and threaten existences for more
than four decades. Production companies from
a number of industries strive to protect themselves
against such risks and avoid production
outages with the help of Fagus-GreCon fire prevention
solutions.
Increasing connectivity of fire prevention
systems and production plants keep developing
new potentials to increase productivity.
Integration of spark extinguishing systems into
the setup of complex early warning systems permit,
among other things, indications of anomalies
in the production process early on to initiate
measures in time to help avoid production- or
safety-technical issues.
www.fagus-grecon.com
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No. 3 • August 2022
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SUSTAINABILITY
The all-rounder among single-shaft shredders
Vecoplan has revamped its proven, successful VAZ shredder
series with the latest industrial design benchmarks. In
addition to attractive technical features, the single-shaft
shredder also impresses with its modular design, which
makes users particularly flexible – the shredders can be
used universally for a wide range of materials, thanks to
their efficient and versatile rotor systems, screen variations
and drives. Operators benefit across the board by using the
VAZ modular system.
Large doors and a hydraulically lowerable screen allow good accessibility for maintenance work.
“Robust and sophisticated – you can rely
on our universal genius,” enthuses Martina
Schmidt, Head of Recycling and Waste at
Vecoplan AG. The company is one of the leading
suppliers of machinery and equipment for
the processing of primary and secondary raw
materials for thermal and material recycling.
“The VAZ 1700, 2000 and 2500 versions can
tackle an extensive range of completely different
materials,” she promises. That’s why the
Vecoplan development team gave this shredder
series a modular basis – also the outstanding
feature of the new industrial design.
Customers have a wide range of machine
configuration options. They can adapt components
such as rotors, cutting tips, counter
knives, screens and drives to match the task
at hand. The right choices and the relevant
combinations are critical to the performance
and quality of the shredding process. “One indicator
is the throughput rate,” says Martina
Schmidt. It ranges from 2,000 to 25,000 kg.
per hour.
U, V or W? The right rotor is ready for
action
Users can choose between various rotor
versions, depending on the materials to be
shredded. The aim is always to achieve maximum
cutting performance and high throughput.
The result is a homogeneous output quality
with very little fine dust and minimum grain
variance. “In this way, we effortlessly meet the
constant, high-quality output requirements demanded
by versatile applications and the best
possible value creation,” explains Vecoplan
expert Schmidt. All our machine versions are
available for the different rotor lengths of
1,700, 2,000 and 2,500 millimeters.
“We always emphasise a small cutting gap
between the rotor and the counter knives,” describes
Schmidt. This is ensured by the simple
external adjustment of both the first and (optionally)
the second counter knife.
Vecoplan has significantly enlarged the
material intake shredding chamber. “The user
can also feed in closed bales,” says Schmidt.
The machine is also equipped with a frequency-controlled
ram, the speed of which can be
infinitely adjusted. High throughput is thus
guaranteed, even with challenging or very light
input materials. A hydraulically operated swivelling
screen with variable screen elements is
also available. The customer can adjust these
elements to the required output grain size.
Smooth handling
“We equipped the new machine with
large maintenance doors and a bottom flap,”
Schmidt reports. “This enables us to give service
personnel effortless access.” For example,
all maintenance on the rotor knives, counter
knives and screen, such as changing, resetting
or adjusting work, can be carried out by the
personnel in a time- and cost-optimised manner
– and above all, in an ergonomically comfortable,
upright position. This is an unbeatable
symbiosis of established know-how and features
that will shape the future. The Vecoplan
developers have optimised the new VAZ in
such a way that maintenance times and costs
are minimised. However, the new generation
also includes proven features, and Vecoplan
has adopted automatic extraneous material
detection elements. Extraneous materials can
be removed quickly and conveniently at the hydraulic
bottom flap. Downtimes are drastically
reduced. The well-proven “Flipper” machine
breakage protection system in the VAZ machine
prevents damage when extraneous materials
are fed into the machine. The sensitive
overload control reacts to impacts caused by
these materials, protecting the shredder from
possible severe damage.
Powerful drive
The shredder is equipped with the HiTorc
drive, which has a high start-up power and
powerful torque. The patented system is
characterised by high energy efficiency. “Our
HiTorc is the Tesla among drives,” says Martina
Schmidt. It has no mechanical components like
belts, gear wheels, flywheels or clutches, making
the shredder much more robust. A single
unscheduled plant stoppage caused by a broken
shaft, burnt overload clutch, or defective
gear is enough to justify using a HiTorc drive,
which significantly reduces maintenance work
and downtime. “We recommend this dynamic,
powerful start-up and high-torque series
of machines, especially to those customers
who require continuous operation.”
The HiTorc drive is considerably more efficient
than systems with gears. The absence
of mechanical drive elements alone accounts
for about 15 %, making the synchronous motor
very efficient, especially in the partial load
range. It consumes only about 10 % of the energy
required by a comparable, asynchronous
motor when idling. Operating situations like
this often occur with inhomogeneous materials
and irregular input. The overall energy consumption
for the user is also reduced – because
the HiTorc is also very dynamic, it can
start up fast even under load, i.e., with a full
engine room.
Digitally advanced
The new shredder is equipped with the
Vecoplan Smart Center (VSC). This powerful
digitalisation concept offers a modern communication
interface between Vecoplan and
the customer with the VSC.connect system.
The user can access services such as document
management and remote service. The integrated,
intuitive VSC.control operating pan-
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el serves as a communication medium for the
machine’s control system and a live link to the
Vecoplan technicians.
Vecoplan has designed the machine operation
to be user-oriented and equipped it
with valuable features, such as a dashboard
that provides the operator with an overview
of all the relevant values and current messages.
A message history also enables conclusions
to be drawn and ensures rapid troubleshooting,
while a data recorder notes all values.
Integrating a camera also enables images
to be transmitted from inside the machine –
for example, for rapid troubleshooting without
needing a Vecoplan service technician to
be on site.
www.vecoplan.com
Adhesive Technologies to expand expertise in sustainable
timber construction
Henkel Adhesive Technologies strengthens its capabilities for timber construction solutions
by investing in 3RT, Melbourne, Australia. Together with partners the company has
developed a robotic process to convert forest and plantation residue into high-quality
and unique hardwood products. With the investment Henkel aims to further expand
its Engineered Wood business and to drive the implementation of sustainable futureoriented
technologies.
The investment is made through Henkel
Tech Ventures. “As part of our venturing activities
we are looking for novel and scalable technologies
complementing our existing portfolio
in adhesives, sealants and functional coatings,”
explains Paolo Bavaj, Head of Corporate
Venturing at Henkel Adhesive Technologies.
“We believe that the combination of 3RT's capabilities
with Henkel's unique expertise offers
the potential to further expand the market for
engineered wood applications.“
Henkel is a leading provider of engineered
wood solutions globally. Through its
Engineered Wood business, the company offers
high-impact structural adhesives under
the well-known Loctite brand that enable the
manufacturing of mass timber products for
wooden beams, trusses, walls and floors. Mass
timber is a high-performance building material
that replaces concrete and steel in many construction
applications as it is more sustainable,
renewable and shows a lower CO 2
footprint.
High-tech adhesives from Henkel are
crucial for the production of safe and sustainable
engineered wood, and thus contribute to
a significant reduction in the buildings’ carbon
footprint. For more information, please visit:
Engineered Wood – Henkel Adhesives (henkeladhesives.com)
“In order to expand and promote the use
of wood as a material in construction and in
buildings, Henkel continuously looks for partners
with innovative technologies. 3RTs technology
allows a more sustainable and innovative
production of hardwood products that
have the potential for a wide range of structural
and decorative applications,” says Christian
Fild, Global Head of the Engineered Wood business
at Henkel. Acknowledging Henkel’s sustainability
ambition for 2030, this investment
plays an important role in enabling customers
to achieve their own sustainability targets.
Founded in 2014, 3RT has developed
a novel automated production process for
converting low-value wood fibre into hardwood
products. Based on a patented process,
3RT applies a water-based, formaldehydefree
“Nano-bonding agent” that biomimics
the structure of a natural tree. The technology
platform uses advanced robotics and
smart automation to create products of highquality
appearance and is 100 % natural and
recyclable.
“3RT is focused on continuous improvement
both in the fields of new material properties
and methods of production to help address
the significant environmental and supply
challenges relating to old growth forests.
In addition to our partnerships with Flinders
University and Bosch, this partnership with
Henkel will assist in turbocharging our technological
advancements and global expansion”,
says Peter Torreele, Managing Director
of 3RT.
www.henkel.com
About 3RT
3RT are the next frontier in sustainable
timber technology, addressing
the significant environmental
and supply challenges
relating to old growth forests.
Headquartered in Melbourne
Victoria, its world-first Australian
technology converts low value
wood fibre into premium hardwoods
with the look, feel and
properties of 100-year- old trees.
The highly automated process
utilises plug-and-play Digital
Production Units to biomimic the
natural growing process of trees
in just 1 day. The resulting scientifically
engineered timber duplicates
mature hardwood so faithfully
that it is suitable for an endless
range of structural and decorative
applications.
No. 3 • August 2022
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SURFACES
Expertise in digital printing at IWF 2022 in Atlanta
New and proven
At this year’s International Woodworking Fair in Atlanta from August 23 – 26, 2022, Hymmen will present its latest innovations in
industrial digital printing and its other proven plant technologies for the wood-based materials industry: from liquid coating and
laminating lines to press technology, flanked by handling equipment, service and plant control. Brand new is the Industry Intelligence
solution smart2i from Hymmen.
Digitally printed decorative paper from the SATURN
“SATURN Digital Prining Line – a breakthrough
in manufacturing digital decor paper”
is the slogan with which Hymmen welcomes its
visitors to booth C1847. The expert for background
information on this new technology
is Sebastian Bazyk, Area Sales Manager at
Hymmen, who will also give a presentation on
the topic entitled “Digital printing of decor paper
– the whole value chain at your site” at the
Educational Conference on Tuesday, Aug. 23,
2022, from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 a.m.
As an alternative to digital printing with
water-based inks, wood-based panel manufacturers
can bring expertise for digital design of
their surfaces in-house with UV-drying technology:
whether digitally printed decor or digitally
printed structure – both are covered by the
JUPITER Digital Printing Lines from Hymmen,
which have won several innovation awards.
With the aid of film footage showing the digital
printing line in operation and product samples,
visitors to the trade show booth will be able to
see for themselves the benefits of the technology,
just as several American companies have already
done. Three of these digital printing systems
with Lacquer Embossing (DLE plus) technology
are currently being manufactured for
U.S. customers at Hymmen in Bielefeld.
Hymmen staff at the booth will also be happy
to answer questions about Hymmen’s other
equipment technologies (liquid coating, presses
and laminating lines). Hymmen’s double belt
presses can now even be called the “grandes
dames” of wood-based material technologies –
even after more than 40 years on the market,
they are still as much in demand as ever. This
is demonstrated by the 6 plants alone that
Hymmen currently has in its order book.
Hymmen’s recently developed Industry
Intelligence solution “smart2i” (www.smart2i.
cloud), which can be integrated into both new
and existing machines or plants, offers special
added value for all plant types alike: After all,
an outstanding success factor of any technology
is ensuring the reproducible quality of the
surfaces produced. To ensure this desired quality
in the long term, Hymmen has developed a
cloud-based quality control system that enables
the manufacturer to monitor all production parameters
in real time, store them in the cloud,
analyze them at any time, and counteract deviations
in surface quality in a timely manner.
www.hymmen.com
Floors digitally printed and textured with Digital Lacquer Embossing
(DLE plus)
The SATURN Digital Printing Line from Hymmen
14 No. 3 • August 2022

SURFACES
Archroma introduces new eco-advanced wood protection
technology
Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, introduces a Siligen ® MIH liq, a new eco-advanced
wood protection technology developed together with the University of Goettingen, Germany.
Being a natural raw material, wood evolves
over time, and that’s what makes it so unique
and beautiful. At the same time, it is a precious,
sustainable and carbon-storing resource that
should not be wasted. Wood is especially sensitive
to climate conditions, in particular moisture,
as well as fungi, termites and marine organisms.
Over time, these can alter the wood
strength, stability and durability. Most treatments
used to protect wood are based on biocides
and can contain potentially toxic substances
such as heavy metals.
Archroma and the University of Goettingen,
Germany therefore decided to explore a solution
to extend the life duration of outdoor wood materials,
but also their appearance.
The result: Siligen ® MIH liq, an eco-advanced
wood modification treatment to create
more stable and durable solid woods, veneers
and wood-based composites for applications
such as windows, facade claddings, outdoor
furniture, terrace decking, in-ground platforms,
parquet flooring and marine applications.
It is applied by impregnation and subsequent
drying. Siligen ® MIH liq impregnated
wood can be dried and the molecules fixated at
< 80 °C with an equipment already available at
most production facilities applying conventional
biocides. The energy consumption is thus similar
to most aqueous biocidal wood preservative
treatments.
Wood treated with Siligen ® MIH liq shows
excellent protection against decay fungi.
Treated wood displays improved weathering
performance and keeps its natural appearance
with less discolorations and change in feel.
Siligen ® MIH liq was introduced at the
Annual Conference of the International Research
Group on Wood Protection (IRG WP) IRG53 conference
in Slovenia taking place on 29 May to
2 June, 2022 in Bled, Slovenia.
Prof. Holger Militz, Head of the Department
of Wood Biology and Wood Products at the
University of Göttingen, Germany, adds: “Our
research has been focusing for many years on
the development of new wood protection systems.
With Siligen ® MIH we explored a system
where the wood is protected against fungi and
termites without the need of complicated treatment
technology. Existing vacuum and pressure
plants and normal wood dryers are sufficient to
use this new technology.”
Miquel Vila, Global Head of New Markets
at Archroma, comments: “We are very excited
to collaborate with like-minded partners such
as the University of Goettingen. The new ecoadvanced
wood protection technology Siligen ®
MIH liq is a great illustration of “The Archroma
Way to a Sustainable World: Safe, efficient, enhanced,
it’s our nature.”
www.archroma.com
Outdoor weathering test of Siligen ® MIH liq treated and untreated wood.
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No. 3 • August 2022
15

SURFACES
Intergenerational sustainability strategy
Hesse Lignal is heralding a new era: the surface specialist from Hamm will be restructuring its product range, and by 2030 it will have
replaced all solvent-based products with sustainable alternatives. Moreover, Hesse Lignal will increasingly rely on regenerative raw
materials in the future.
“As a family-run company, we feel compelled
to assume responsibility for subsequent generations”,
says Jens Hesse, a managing director of
coating and stain producer Hesse Lignal. “That’s
why we want to take consistent action now, and
contribute to preserving an exemplary world for
our children and grandchildren.” This is the motivation
for him joining forces with his co-managing
director Hans J. Hesse in deciding to develop
a new sustainability strategy. This envisages
replacing all solvent-based products with
sustainable alternatives by 2030.
Reducing VOC emissions and expanding
the proportion of sustainable raw
materials
This should make it possible, among other
things, to minimise the emission of volatile
organic compounds (VOCs). The VOCs contained
in many solvents can evaporate even at
low temperatures, and form ground-level ozone
on contact with UV rays. Volatile organic compounds
can also be washed out of the air by
precipitation. They then hit the earth and thus
cause soil pollution. VOCs from fossil sources
can moreover oxidize in the atmosphere
through contact with oxygen. This results in the
production of climate-damaging CO 2
. In addition,
indoor VOCs pollute the ambient air when
they evaporate. These compounds can then irritate
the respiratory tract of those present and
cause allergies.
The surface specialist from Hamm will also
increasingly offer products made from regenerative
resources, such as water or renewable
raw materials. Its product range already
includes products with a bio-renewable carbon
(BRC) content of up to 30 per cent, and
Hydro lacquers with a renewable proportion of
around 10 per cent. The proportion of sustainable
raw materials in its entire product portfolio
is to be expanded by 2030 to conserve
resources.
Meeting future market demands
“The switch to more climate-friendly products
is also important in meeting future market
demands”, Jens Hesse is convinced.
“Environmental awareness in society is increasing,
and younger generations in particular are
attaching importance to climate-friendly production
methods, so sustainability is becoming
a decisive competitive factor for our industrial
and craft customers.” Switching to more
sustainable products could furthermore protect
employees from coming into contact with substances
that are hazardous to health.
Production of nitrocellulose lacquers to
end in 2023
The research department at Hesse Lignal
is working on the development of modern lacquer
systems to enable the imposed goals to be
achieved. The company has set itself a tight 1
schedule in this respect: as early as by the end
of 2023 Hesse Lignal will withdraw all nitrocellulose
lacquers, solvent-based stains and solvent-based,
acid-hardening lacquers from its
product range. Hesse Lignal will therefore no
longer be offering such products from January
2024. By 2030, all other products with a high
VOC content will then be replaced by more climate-friendly
alternatives.
The company’s equipment and technology
consultants are already assisting customers
to convert their machinery and processes, thus
enabling coating appliers to prepare for this in
good time.
“We are aware that this involves a major
step”, says Jens Hesse. “But we’re also convinced
that this measure is imperative if we
don’t want to jeopardize the future of subsequent
generations.”
www.hesse-lignal.de
16 No. 3 • August 2022

DOORS / WINDOWS
New machining cell for producing windows and doors
Nowadays, design and eco-sustainability are the two main trends defining wooden windows production. The design dictates windows’
finish quality and shape, while the eco-sustainability mainly involves the way as they are manufactured.
As concerns the execution of wooden windows,
the level of perceived finish quality is
steadily growing. Therefore, in order to optimise
production rates and flexibility, it is essential
paying significant attention to the machine
constructive features.
Being a technology partner of the world’s
leading window and door manufacturers for
seventy years gives SCM the opportunity to continuously
listen to the customer’s most detailed
requirements and allows to constantly come up
with advanced responses.
Based on these prerogatives, SCM designed
Windorflex, the new machining cell for the production
of windows and doors. According to the
“Spread your wings with Windorflex & futureproof
your windows production” campaign, the
machine is an innovative and high-tech solution
for producing window frames, regardless of the
type.
Windorflex has a fixed gantry structure
thÅat enables for high machining speeds whilst
ensuring the best accuracy. The configurability
of the machining units with 4 and 5-axis electrospindles,
allows performing all the necessary
operations for the production of complete
windows. The alternate use of the two routing
units reduces the cycle time: while one unit is
working, the other performs the tool change in
masked time.
The innovative automatic worktable is
equipped with dedicated clamps for the constant
holding of the work-pieces. It is possible
to process from 1 to 4 work-pieces in sequence.
The worktable modularity allows managing
three work-piece lengths: 3500, 4500,
6000 mm. The work-piece repositioning, from
the internal side machining to the external one,
is direct between the clamps, without needing
additional devices, to ensure excellent finish
quality.
Another advantage is the automatic workpieces
loading/unloading systems that enable
the machine to work autonomously, without
the continuous input of the operator. These systems
are available in two solutions: with loading/unloading
bench or with an anthropomorphous
robot that picks up the rough elements
and unloads the finished work-pieces on special
trolleys.
The exclusive Maestro active windoor software,
specifically developed for the control and
the programming of Windorflex, is capable of
meeting any demands related to windows and
doors production thanks also to Maestro connect,
the SCM IoT system.
www.scmgroup.com
Mixed wood/aluminium hidden sash windows
The DUAL MIXTE OC system is a range of
aluminium profiles allowing the realization
of mixed wood / aluminium hidden
sash windows. The frame profile conceals
the sash profile in order to makes modern
house facade and increase light inside.
The mixed concept offers great flexibility
both in the dimensions and shapes and in the
colors and finishes of the joinery. Adaptable to
all architectural solutions, it can be used both
in new construction or renovation.
Mixed windows combines wood and aluminum
to provide a solution with high added
value. This combination combines the qualities
of each material in terms of mechanical and
thermal resistance and durability, without ever
compromising on aesthetics.
Compliant with the NF P23 – 308 and NF
P23 – 309 standards and characterized by the
FCBA, the DUAL MIXTE OC system offers highlevel
thermal performance and resistance to
the test of time.
For more than 50 years, JOINT DUAL has
been designing, manufacturing and distributing
closing and sealing solutions. In 2010,
we launched our DUAL MIXTE concept by offering
a range of aluminum profiles, intended
for the realization of mixed wood-aluminum
windows as well as mixed windows certified
Passive House.
www.joint-dual.com
No. 3 • August 2022
17

MACHINING TECHNOLOGY
Woodworking made izy
By placing the interest of customers at the heart of their business, seven world leaders in woodworking machinery, Biesse, Bürkle,
HOMAG, IMA SCHELLING, SCM, Weber and WEINIG, have worked together as a team in defining a standardized interface to connect all
their woodworking machines, machine to machine, and machines to the customers’ Manufacturing Execution Systems.
Consequently, no individual interfaces need
to be programmed and an overall control of the
production process is readily put in place. The
project has been named izy, inspired by universal
languages, and it has solved a communication
problem in an easy and streamlined way.
For the 7 companies, such a ground-breaking
decision to team up and put aside each individual’s
competitive standpoint, was led by
providing a joint solution to their customers
and by vastly improving manufacturing processes.
“Woodworking made izy is a result of
great teamwork. The unified interface, offers
opportunities and certainly accelerates innovation
processes throughout our industry” (Daniel
Loddenkemper, HOMAG Senior Marketing
Manager and Member of the Woodworking
made izy Marketing Team).
So, instead of having to develop several individual
interfaces, which demand weeks of
technical expertise to create tailored software
and interface, customers can now benefit from
the collective effort of the 7 leaders who have
worked together over the past 3 years, providing
skills and know how, from technical, engineering
to marketing, interacting for the very
first time in an interconnected system for the
sheer beauty of offering a solution needed by
their customers.
Woodworking made izy is based on the Open
Platform Communication Unified Architecture
(OPC UA) standard, which is a series of specifications
developed by industry companies, endusers,
and software developers. These specifications
define the interface between Clients and
Servers, as well as Servers and Servers, including
access to real-time data, monitoring events,
access to historical data, and other applications.
Umati (Universal Machine Technology
Interface - umati.org) have cooperated in the
process, bringing together machine builders
and users and therefore creating a community
of industries by promoting universal standards
across many sectors, including – with this project
- that of woodworking.
www.izywoodworking.com
The latest generation machining center by CRENO
CRENO launches a new machining center for large glued laminated timber and CLT panels: CRENO Wood. The company has integrated
innovations from its expertise in aeronautics while maintaining the robustness and reliability of its traditional “wood” machines. The
result: increased productivity, a flexible tool, and a foot in industry 4.0.
Siemens One Numerical Control and new
5-axis head
CRENO Wood is controlled by the new
Siemens One CNC, which has been proven
and recognized in many industrial sectors,
but is not yet widely used in the wood industry.
This high-performance CNC control has
the advantage of being more open and scalable
than “in-house” solutions, and its latest
version includes a virtualization/simulation
component.
The new 5-axis head, ultra-rigid, compact
and precise, innovates with a 45° rotating axis.
It allows a significant increase in sawing capacity:
350 mm with a 900 mm diameter saw
only.
Time saving and dynamic control
Another innovation, patented by CRENO,
is the automatic positioning of the frame or
panel thanks to a series of intelligent sensors
that adapt the position of the gantry to match
with part position (validated by 3D simulation
of the real environment). This results in a preparation
before machining in masked time and
an optimization of the machine’s utilization
rate (OEE).
CRENO Wood also ensures dynamic control
of cutting and drilling thanks to continuous
monitoring: self-adjustment of feed rate,
wear control, deep drilling with automatic
deburring.
Options dedicated to CLT panels
To increase the machining performance of
CLT panels, CRENO Wood can be equipped with
two dedicated options. The first one, unique on
the market, is an additional unit for longitudinal
trimming and rebating operations which are
thus performed in mirror image to the main machining
head (50 % productivity gain). The second
is an exclusive panel holding system (fixture)
with automatic configuration.
“All these features make CRENO Wood an
innovative, high-performance and flexible size
center,” summarizes David Reynaud, CRENO’s
general manager.
www.creno.com
18 No. 3 • August 2022

MACHINING TECHNOLOGY
Prod-IQ.quality convinces in the market
Over 40 systems in use
Not only is there great market demand for Siempelkamp‘s excellence in process control, with over 200 Prod-IQ ® systems sold, it also
receives excellent references. The Turkish wood-based panel producer Orma has ordered the 40th Prod-IQ.quality MES system and system
no. 41 will go to Pavatex, a Swiss manufacturer of insulation boards, and two more customers chose Prod-IQ.quality. Conclusion:
Excellence wins out!
With the Prod-IQ ® MES system,
Siempelkamp provides plant operators with
a digital system that draws valuable resources
from system data. More productivity, higher
plant speed, as well as a reduction of rejects
and preventive maintenance are just some of
the convincing advantages that Prod-IQ ® can
offer wood-based panel producers. “The highest
possible increase in efficiency and effectiveness
is one of the main concerns that Siempelkamp
customers wish to ensure for their systems.
With Prod-IQ ® process control, we have created
an intelligent system that combines the current
megatrends of digitalization and sustainable
production which are indispensable for system
operators who want to stand out as pioneers
in the market,” says Gregor Bernardy, Head of
MES & Industrial IT at Siempelkamp Logistics &
Service GmbH.
Recently, the Turkish wood-based panel
producer Orma decided to order the 40th Prod-
IQ.quality MES system, which has meanwhile
been successfully commissioned at the Isparta
site in a particleboard plant. Pavatex is also integrating
the system into a new plant in France,
after an existing plant at the same location had
already been equipped with Prod-IQ.quality.
For Neslihan Demirel, Orma’s General
Manager and owner, the investment in Prod-IQ.
quality aims to significantly optimize production
processes: “We chose Siempelkamp‘s Prod-IQ.
quality because it is an excellent tool for achieving
the highest level of operational excellence.
Our primary concern here is that the system be
intelligent and, at the same time, user-friendly.“
Prod-IQ.quality: Using machine learning to
achieve higher productivity and maximum
efficiency
Prod-IQ.quality: Online quality control for internal bond and bending strength, density and other properties of the board
The principle behind Prod-IQ.quality is convincing:
As soon as the board leaves the press,
the software determines the product quality
based on current process settings. A trend diagram
visualizes the results. In addition, the software
calculates the minimum quality reserve
needed for ensuring compliance with the quality
criteria. Since the fluctuation range can be
clearly delimited, the plant’s production runs
right at the optimal level. This increases productivity
while maintaining the same quality
and models production processes as efficiently
as possible, because additional safety reserves
are not required. Internal bond and bending
strength, density, thickness swelling and surface
soundness can all be precisely predicted online.
Designed according to the principle of machine
learning, Prod-IQ.quality uses every available
laboratory control to adapt the process model.
Prod-IQ.profile: Raw density profiles
With Prod-IQ.profile, Siempelkamp is going
a step further and expanding Prod-IQ.quality’s
online quality control. This module predicts raw
density profiles online and allows simulations of
them to be made. Prod-IQ.profile is trained with
raw laboratory density profiles and uses an advanced
physical model for the prediction, which
is based on the Virtual Hot Press (VHP) model. It
simulates the raw density profile of the current
board using the recorded material values, e.g.
weight per unit of area and moisture, as well as
press settings such as pressures, temperatures
and speed. Plant operators achieve the desired
product quality faster, receive a reliable online
prediction, and get immediately available results.
Losses from changeovers can be reduced,
and the simulation enables the settings to be
checked before the operator ultimately changes
them. This system is currently being brought
to market readiness with five selected, globally
represented Siempelkamp pilot customers.
Further innovations are planned for 2022:
The web-based Prod-IQ ® dashboard platform is
currently being developed and is focused on being
able to easily compare a customer’s complex
plant structures and multiple plants with
each other – from any location on any device,
with secure access. Global plant operators can
access all production sites via a single system
and can compare all plants at a glance via the
web-based platform. This dashboard is now
available.
www.siempelkamp.de
No. 3 • August 2022
19

MACHINING TECHNOLOGY
60 years of HOMAG edge banding machines
Part 2
The HOMAG Group is celebrating a birthday: 60 years ago, the company from Schopfloch in Germany launched the first throughfeed
edge banding machine using the hot-cold application process onto the market. The machine was an immediate hit. What followed
over the years was a constant series of innovations and further developments that have allowed HOMAG to regularly prove itself as a
pioneer and technology leader in edge banding right up to the present day.
Precision and performance in batch size 1: the EDGETEQ S- 800 series with WZ24 workpiece infeed system
Furniture as a driver of innovation
However, all of these edge banding technologies
were driven not only intrinsically – new
features in furniture design also regularly initiated
innovations. These included shaped parts,
with HOMAG developing soft-forming and postforming
machines for the production of such
parts in throughfeed operation – specifically,
the KL 70/KL 80 and VF 78/79 and VF 88/89. In
turn, such developments spurred on furniture
design. In addition to soft-forming and postforming
concepts, HOMAG has increasingly presented
interlinking, automation and handling
solutions, such as angular transfers or rotary
stations, to a furniture industry that was undergoing
change. “In the middle of the 1980s,
HOMAG also built the first door systems for attaching
edges to rebated doors,” recalls Ernst
Esslinger, Director Systems Project Execution.
“In 1987, shaped part throughfeed machines
followed, meeting the demands of the furniture
industry to produce curved or shaped parts from
rectangular workpieces in one throughfeed. Up
until that point, this was possible only with
great effort and two to three process steps.” The
fact that HOMAG always had a decisive influence
on the expansion of the postforming process
paid off once again in 1990: The further
development into the postforming direct process
now enabled the user to organize processes
easily, without having to profile, brush, glue,
overlay and press separately.
Throughfeed and stationary coating
The HOMAG Group has also repeatedly introduced
new technologies outside the scope of
pure edge processing. In 1982, this included the
completeLine process, which is used to coat unprocessed
chipboard on three and four sides in
one throughfeed. For this purpose, the “narrow
surface is compressed with a mass, which gives
the edges a higher quality and makes them
more resilient, even with large-pored panel material”
explains Ernst Esslinger. “In this context,
the FKF 200 flat laminating machine with reacTec
nozzle application was introduced in 2015
in the completeLine process. The machine can
be used to laminate the wide and narrow surface
with rolled material in one process step.
The narrow surface is then finished by a casing
line and a post-processing unit.”
In 1989, with the increasing change in furniture
design and the increasing demand for
shaped parts, HOMAG decided to use CNC stationary
technology for processing these types of
parts. As a result, significant further developments
were presented and the possibilities for
use and processing were continuously expanded.
One milestone in particular was the integration
of edge banding and processing units,
for which the machine control unit had to meet
high demands for dynamic response and positioning
accuracy. “Today, stationary machines
can be used to perform almost any complete
processing,” explains Frederik Meyer, Executive
Vice President, CNC Processing. “As the equivalent
of the throughfeed technology, they represent
an important, future-oriented pillar of the
group. Combined with feed and stacking equipment,
complete production cells that also enable
unmanned processing are produced.”
Digitalization and its tools
Today, developments in the wood processing
and furniture industry are heavily influenced
by mega trends such as automation and digitalization.
This is particularly reflected in control
system technology and computer technology,
which are key technologies that determine
the expansion of the entire production as well
as individual processing methods. “Like almost
no other company, HOMAG recognized this at
an early stage and continuously presented solutions.
A uniform control system for all the
group’s processes was therefore a strategic goal
from a very early point,” emphasizes Matthias
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MACHINING TECHNOLOGY
In 2009, the laserTec process ushered in a new age in edge
application. Since then, it has often been used in combination,
for example with PUR technology
Volm. In 1985, for example, the company introduced
a new control system called Homatic,
which was followed by the development of a
production line control unit that allows workpieces
to be tracked across several machines
operating in a network. Since 2005, the successor,
the “powerControl” control system, which
is accompanied by the decentralization of the
control systems and switch cabinets, has dominated.
Finally, at Ligna 2013, HOMAG presented
powerTouch, a touch-screen operating concept
that combined design and function and offered
a high customer benefit in combination with the
powerControl control system. Since then, uniform
operating elements and software modules
have ensured that all HOMAG machines can be
operated in the same way. The next generation–
powerTouch2–followed in 2019.
In 2014, HOMAG launched another powerful
tool on the market with ServiceBoard. “With
this app, users can transfer service cases on the
machine to the ServiceCenter via video. An employee
then immediately provides information
such as instructions, films or diagrams, enabling
the error to be resolved quickly,” explains
Achim Homeier. In addition, since 2016, machines
and production lines from HOMAG can
be put into operation virtually before delivery to
reduce project processing time. This is done in
real time using real software and control system
components. Since 2019, digital twins have also
enabled digital machine training for employees
and customers. Two years earlier, tapio, a cloudbased
platform with digital products and databased
services for the entire value chain of the
wood working industry, had already celebrated
its world premiere at Ligna. From that point on,
all new machines from the HOMAG Group were
ready to deliver data to the tapio cloud. The
current milestone in the software sector was
marked in 2022 by woodCommander 5 with
Edge Data Plugin on the EDGETEQ S- 500 edge
banding machines. This enables quick selection
of processing programs and edge materials as
well as reliable recording of production parameters
and the workpiece-oriented creation of
machine programs. In addition, it forms the direct
connection between the machine and the
“materialAssist” app, which manages the edging
material.
Significant contribution
One of the latest innovations from HOMAG is woodCommander
5 the new software generation. Since 2022, it has been used
additionally to establish direct connections to the edge band
management
In edge processing, as in all other technologies
in furniture construction and component
production, the range of services offered
by HOMAG today extends from individual machines
in the entry-level, medium or high-end
segment, through the engineering and installation
of complex production lines and systems,
to complete industry solutions, including consulting
and software, as well as system development
and implementation. With this closely
coordinated machine and service range, the
HOMAG Group offers its customers a comprehensive
product range with high customer benefits.
Dr. Sergej Schwarz: “Edge banding technologies
make a very significant contribution to
strengthening competitiveness in industry and
woodworking shops – as their impressive 60-
year history indicates.“
www.homag.com
No. 3 • August 2022
21

FAIRS
„We constantly promote the wood and furniture industry“
The DREMA International Trade Fair of
Machines, Tools and Components for the Wood
and Furniture Industries is currently one of
the largest world exhibitions dedicated to the
woodworking industry. Its reputation comes
from the fact that it is listed as one of the 14
world exhibitions dedicated to the woodworking
industry, which are officially supported
by the EUMABOIS European Federation of
Woodworking Machinery Manufacturers.
The DREMA trade fair in Poznań from
13.- 16.09.2022 is a presentation of technologies
of tomorrow and solutions dedicated to
woodworking, furniture industries, sawmills
and wood energy. It is complemented by fabric
cutting and sewing machines, components
for furniture production and furniture accessories,
as well as adhesives and varnishes. A special
space is the Wood Promotion Pavilion - a
unique area where the potential of timber is
demonstrated. During the four days, the trade
fair offers a wealth of brand new products and
events on the most current issues in the wood
and furniture industry, as well as live demonstrations,
workshops and, also, factories operating
live.
On the second day of the DREMA trade fair,
the 7th edition of the Polish Furniture Congress
will be held, organized by the Polish Chamber
of Commerce of Furniture Manufacturers. The
Chamber will also prepare the 4th edition of the
Meeting of Women of the Furniture Industry.
On September 15, 2022, the EUROPEAN
B2B WOOD SUMMIT will be held. The summit
will feature presentations by owners and managers
from Poland, Lithuania, Ireland, Australia
and Sweden. The topics to be discussed during
the summit include the trends and challenges
of the supply chain, artificial intelligence, and
ERP and MRP for wood product inventory and
sales. The guests will learn about innovative solutions
and practices that are already in use in
other companies.
www.drema.pl
VietnamWood
NürnbergMesse expands its woodworking portfolio
(f.l.t.r.) SivaKumar Venugopal (NürnbergMesse India), Stefan Dittrich (NürnbergMesse),
Petra Wolf (NürnbergMesse), Judy Wang (Chan Chao International),
Dr. Bernhard Dirr (VDMA) // © NürnbergMesse
VietnamWood, South-East Asia’s leading trade fair for the primary and secondary woodworking
and wood processing industry, is being sponsored and supported by NürnbergMesse with immediate
effect. The organizer, Chan Chao International Co., Ltd., and NürnbergMesse announced the agreement
at HOLZ-HANDWERK 2022 in Nuremberg and their first project together will be VietnamWood
2022. “We are grateful for the opportunity to work with NürnbergMesse, one of the world’s leading
trade fair organizers with proven expertise in woodworking and wood processing,” says Judy Wang,
Executive Director Overseas, Chan Chao International Co., Ltd. VietnamWood will thus slot into the
Woodworking Events product range at NürnbergMesse, with a portfolio now comprising five events
for woodworking requirements.
Vietnam is on the way to becoming the
leading country for furniture manufacture
in Asia. There is strong demand for the latest
manufacturing technologies and skills, and
VietnamWood is the sector’s most important
procurement and technology platform. The exhibition
portfolio includes machines and processes
for wood processing and surface treatment,
tools, furniture accessories, raw materials
and disposal equipment.
Developing new markets together
“VietnamWood is the ideal complement
to our quartet of woodworking events: HOLZ-
HANDWERK in Germany, and INDIAWOOD,
DELHIWOOD and MUMBAIWOOD in India,”
says Stefan Dittrich, Director Exhibition
NürnbergMesse with responsibility for the
Woodworking Events product range which, in
addition to its own four events, also includes
the organization of German pavilions in Brazil,
Kenya, Ukraine – and Vietnam. At an international
level, NürnbergMesse is now expanding
its commitment further as part of a bilateral
sales and marketing partnership with Chan
Chao International Co., Ltd.
The Vietnamese market is growing
VietnamWood has been held in Ho Chi Minh
City since 2001 – at first annually, since 2007
biennially, demonstrating growth in all key parameters:
exhibitor numbers, exhibition area
and visitor numbers. The local wood and furniture
industry has enjoyed double-digit growth
for years, with high-level investment. Furniture
production has grown by 15 percent annually
since 2005. Vietnam is now one of the world’s
leading exporters of wood furniture, and the
woodworking and wood processing sector is
of central importance to the Vietnamese economy.
Dr Bernhard Dirr, Managing Director of the
VDMA Woodworking Machinery Association
and co-organizer of HOLZ-HANDWERK, welcomes
the expansion of international activities
by NürnbergMesse: “The growth in the
Vietnamese market offers major potential
for solution providers from Europe. We are
pleased that the member companies in the
Woodworking Machinery Association are also
receiving the best advice and support from
NürnbergMesse when they take part in trade
fairs in the Vietnamese market.”
Save the date!
The 14th edition of VietnamWood will take
place in Ho Chi Minh City from 18 to 21 October
2022. The series will then resume its normal
schedule in the autumn of 2023.
www.wood-working-events.com
22 No. 3 • August 2022

FAIRS
Together to create new business opportunities
33.BI-MU international biennial exhibition of machine tools, robotics and automation systems, additive manufacturing, digital and auxiliary technologies.
Plus Xylexpo, biennial exhibition of woodworking technology and components for the furniture industry. Along with Viscom Italia, Europe’s leading
visual communication trade fair, all kick off concurrently on the second week of October 2022 at Rho-fieramilano expo centre. The fully integrated
BI-MU and Xylexpo events, start Wednesday, Oct. 12 until Saturday, Oct. 15.
Riccardo Gaslini, head of the organizing
secretariat of BI-MU, organized by EFIM, said,
“BI-MU and XYLEXPO have been working together
for two years now to offer both event
participants a comprehensive and rewarding
visiting experience. This is why we co-ordinated
the total permeability of the two Instrumental
Mechanics exhibitions.“
“We are living in a period of great transformation
where it is necessary to be a bit more
daring and strive to make new choices,” added
Dario Corbetta, director of Xylexpo. “The upcoming
exhibition highlights the will of the entire
wood and derivative technology protagonists
to experience a new way to come together,
seizing all the opportunities of a new age where
production processes are becoming increasingly
transversal and the search for solutions can
be extended into “neighbouring worlds.” This
also applies to digital printing, currently an ever
increasing new trend in furniture and surface
finishings.
EUMABOIS at Xylexpo 2022
EUMABOIS, the European Federation grouping
13 National Associations of Woodworking
Machinery Manufacturer, will take part in the
2022 edition of Xylexpo.
“Technologies for the woodworking and furniture
industry experienced an extremely positive
year in 2021 and a great start in 2022,” commented
Luigi De Vito, Vice President of Eumabois.
“This trend will be for sure also reflected in the
upcoming edition of Xylexpo.” Jürgen Köppel,
President of Eumabois, is fully supporting De
Vito’s message with his statement: “Xylexpo
2022 will be a great international showcase of
innovations where visitors can experience latest
trends and solutions in person, again.”
The European Federation will be present
with a dedicated booth for being available to all
National Associations and visitors from all over
the world. For visitors, this will be an opportunity
to get in touch with Eumabois and to get the
latest economic updates relating to the woodworking
industry, as well as to get a preview
of the Eumabois “World Exhibitions Network
2023” trade fair calendar.
www.xylexpo.com
Successful summer edition
At the combined HOLZ-HANDWERK and
FENSTERBAU FRONTALE exhibition, the focus
was on meeting and networking face-to-face,
finding solutions and checking out products,
exploring training opportunities and discussing
the latest industry issues.
The trade fair pairing announced its return
with a ‘summer edition’ featuring 708 exhibitors
from 33 countries. Over four days, the
around 28,500 trade visitors from more than
100 countries found out all about the latest
trends in woodworking and wood processing
and in window, door and facade construction.
The exhibition in 13 halls was complemented by
an extensive supporting programme with topicspecific
shows, presentation forums and other
programme features.
“There was great excitement about this
face-to-face reunion in the run-up to the event,
and this was also reflected by the mood in
the halls,” says Stefan Dittrich, Director HOLZ-
HANDWERK. “We heard a lot of people saying
how glad they were to finally be back at
a trade fair again. For the 20th anniversary
round of HOLZ-HANDWERK, ‘discover, experience,
do’ is once again an apt description for a
fair with such a hands-on atmosphere that can
only really be experienced live and on site.” WiN
Woodworking INTERNATIONAL was on site and
will report in the upcoming issue.
In line with their usual schedule, HOLZ-
HANDWERK and FENSTERBAU FRONTALE will
be back from 19 to 22 March 2024 at Exhibition
Centre Nuremberg.
www.holz-handwerk.de
No. 3 • August 2022
23

Nuremberg, Germany
21–24.3.2018
European Trade Fair for Machine Technology,
Equipment and Supplies for the Woodworking Crafts
holz-handwerk.de
Information
End-to-end
NürnbergMesse GmbH
digitization from sales to the finished product
T +49 911 86 06-49 29
visitorservice@nuernbergmesse.de
Parallel to
For the further development of the furniture and interior design software iX 2021 SR2, which will be released in the summer, imos
promises not only the optimization of numerous functions with regard to ease of use and processing speed, but above all the stronger
integration of the end customer in the sales and planning process.
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However, the main focus of the development
was on the room planning module iX NET
Plan3D. Here, a new technological approach
has drastically improved planning speed and
convenience. But that’s not all: Numerous new
functions simplify and accelerate the selection,
configuration and positioning of furniture in
the virtual room. In future, pre-conceived design
proposals can be inserted into the planning
for a quick start. Interactive dimensioning
functions help the user to find his way around
the virtual room and to better estimate the
proportions.
imos iX 2021 mission statement
Furthermore, iX 2021 SR2 is flexible and
open. On the one hand, decentralized work is
possible in the home office or directly on the
construction site. On the other hand, various
online services such as the Digital Factory from
HOMAG can be integrated and thus the functionality
of the iX software can be expanded
quickly and easily without additional installation.
In addition, the Herford-based technology
supplier offers iX Scout, a digital assistant
that makes order, design and production details
available and visualized at any time in the workshop
or on the construction site.
Professional renderings for the end
customer – created quickly and easily
Renderings are an important sales tool. If
the end customer wants to place an order, a
convincing visualization can become the decisive
factor. Instead of a technical drawing, a
vivid room situation is required that conveys as
realistic an impression as possible. imos supports
planners and salespeople in this process.
Without any special technical knowledge, impressive
renderings can be created in a short
time with iX 2021 SR2. For this purpose, the
functional range of room planning in iX CAD
and iX PLAN has been extended: the familiar
render functions have been optimized in terms
of operation, output quality and computing
time, and numerous functions such as light and
camera settings have been added. The render
library now includes new materials and even
more deco objects. In addition, a special data
package with appealing HDRI images ensures
that the backgrounds - e.g. when looking out of
windows and glass doors - are true to reality in
the rendering. A completely new series of video
tutorials helps beginners to quickly achieve convincing
results.
In the future, a new online service will enable
design or planning details created in iX
CAD to be displayed quickly and unconventionally
on mobile devices. Customers or employees
do not need to install a special app or software
for this. Access is simply via an email link
and takes the recipient to a personal view in the
Internet browser. Here, the planning or design
can be viewed as an interactive 3D model, can
be rotated, zoomed in on or elements can be
shown or hidden.
Planning furniture online made easy
The online sales solution iX NET presents itself
in a new look and feel: The entire interface
appears structured and guides the user quickly
and safely through the individual planning and
configuration steps. The interactive graphical
3D representation of the furniture configuration
has been improved and thus appears much
more realistic.
Another new feature is that room planning
can be linked to the webshop of other providers
in future - in the same way as the iX NET
configurator.
Convincing detail functions for individual
interior design
iX CAD 2022 SR2 stands out with special
functions that particularly support the planning,
design and production of individual
furnishings.
In iX CAD, imos has completely revised the
design wizard for creating and modifying parametric
multiple components and made it much
easier to use. Advantages result in particular
for the design of dimensionally variable frame
and object doors as well as multi-part kitchen
fronts.
Integration of online services
A declared goal of imos AG is connecting iX
2021 SR2 with other systems to enable a continuous
data flow in the process and at the same
time expand the functionality of the entire solution.
This can involve the connection of ERP
systems and industry programs, or the integration
of industry-oriented online services, such
as those of the HOMAG Group’s Digital Factory
- as a result, intelliDivide Cutting, intelliDivide
Nesting and the productionManager can now
be activated simply and easily via the tapio online
platform and used immediately.
www.imos3d.com
24 No. 3 • August 2022

Nuremberg, Germany
21–24.3.2018
European Trade Fair for Machine Technology,
Equipment and Supplies for the Woodworking Crafts
World premiere: The Raumwunder
Advanced solutions for CNC processing and drilling technology
holz-handwerk.de
Information
NürnbergMesse GmbH
T +49 911 86 06-49 29
visitorservice@nuernbergmesse.de
Parallel to
HOMAG showed at HOLZ-HANDWERK what modern workshops need: Efficient machines and digital solutions that enable both automated
furniture production and the manufacture of individual components. In addition to new products such as the DRILLTEQ V-310
vertical CNC machining center or the CENTATEQ N-210 nested-based CNC machine, which were shown live for the first time, there were
also used opportunities for product presentation afforded by digital technology.
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The new DRILLTEQ V-310 vertical CNC processing
center, a space-saving masterpiece in
the field of cabinet processing, was presented to
the public for the first time at HOLZ-HANDWERK
2022 by HOMAG. Ergonomics and ease of use
were at the heart of the model’s development.
The new machine is therefore characterized by
its wide range of functions in just a small space.
Look forward to a processing center that
will take new approaches to accessibility and
setup functionality. A selection of up to 45 drilling
spindles in a split head configuration and a
C axis with a unit interface offer extensive processing
options. The improved suction concept
and the vacuum-free fixing of the workpieces
save energy and costs at the same time.
The Raumwunder – The new DRILLTEQ V-310 vertical CNC processing center.
HOMAG Panel Dividing – new machines
and software solutions provide even
greater flexibility and efficiency
The smallest SAWTEQ B-130 panel dividing
saw will be equipped with a further, optional
clamp. This clamp will allow even more cutting
patterns to be processed using the proven
Power Concept Classic technology. This increases
the output significantly and allows production
peaks to be managed without problems.
Good to know: The optional clamp is also available
for the SAWTEQ B-200 series.
One of the highlights was the hybrid product
presentation of the virtual panel storage
system using the SAWTEQ B-300 panel dividing
saw. Thanks to iVP (Intelligent Virtual Planning),
HOMAG designed and displayed the STORETEQ
panel storage system 1:1 on a screen hanging
above the panel saw. iVP was also used to demonstrate
the digital twin of the DRILLTEQ V-310.
In both cases, visitors were able to experience
virtual three-dimensional copies of the product,
both on the touch display, on VR (Virtual Reality)
glasses or directly on their smartphones. They
could then make the comparison to the physical
machine a few meters away – a hybrid success
model that will be remembered.
Future-oriented solutions for carpenters/
joiners in all performance classes of edge
banding machines
HOMAG offers a wide range of edge banding
machines, from the entry-level models to industrial
production. Digitalization plays a central
role here.
The new EDGETEQ S- 300 scores with the
two-profile technology on the single-motor profile
trimming unit scores on all levels.
The equipment of the EDGETEQ S- 300,
model 1440 E, offers competitive advantages
for both woodworking shops and small- and
medium-sized businesses – especially in the
case of frequently changing edge thicknesses.
The two-profile technology – here with the
profiles R1 and R2 – on the single-motor profile
trimming unit is a world first: easy processing
thanks to the fast, precise change by touch
via the control system. Setup times and the machine
length are shortened, thereby increasing
cost efficiency.
SAWTEQ B-130 with further, optional clamp and Power Concept Classic for maximum flexibility and efficiency in cutting.
www.homag.com
No. 3 • August 2022
25

Nuremberg, Germany
21–24.3.2018
European Trade Fair for Machine Technology,
Equipment and Supplies for the Woodworking Crafts
holz-handwerk.de
Wood sanding machines which meet the highest demands
Information
NürnbergMesse GmbH
T +49 911 86 06-49 29
visitorservice@nuernbergmesse.de
Parallel to
Hans Weber Maschinenfabrik, headquartered in the German town of Kronach, was at HOLZ-HANDWERK trade fair again this year and
presented its grinding and sanding innovations on the occasion of its 100-year anniversary.
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WEBER is celebrating its 100th anniversary
this year! Starting out by building a grinding
machine for slates in the 1920s and having
developed into one of the leading international
companies in the sector: it is impressive what
the WEBER company has achieved. Passion for
new technologies has been in this machine factory’s
genes for the last 100 years. Each new
generation contributes its own, innovative ideas
to the company’s history. The family firm has
now become firmly rooted in the market, offering
excellent, patented wood sanding and
metal grinding machine process technologies.
Regardless of whether their customers require
high-quality furniture, trade fair construction,
high-gloss surfaces for kitchens or entire walls
for timber buildings, WEBER applies its many
years of experience and know-how to address
the individual needs of its customers as early as
the development stage of its sanding machines.
Customers can thus rest assured that they will
always get the solution which perfectly matches
their requirements: wood sanding, veneer sanding,
lacquer sanding or in the panel industry.
Product relaunch: the new individual class
WEBER KSF-series
The new and innovative WEBER KSF series is
one of the novelties WEBER is presenting at the
Nuremberg. This series of machines is a relaunch
of the existing universal model for industrial use
and offers many new features to complement
the many advantages which have made the current
KSF a well-established name in the market.
Just like its predecessor, the Weber KSF can
be fitted out with up to eight sanding stations.
This machine series is ideal for fast and efficient
wood, veneer and lacquer sanding. All WEBER
sanding and brushing stations can be installed
in any random order. Examples are the cross belt
station and the wide-belt stations, such as the
contact drum, combination station and wide
belt with sanding pads, and of course also the
WEBER CBF sanding technology, X-Schliff and
the patented WEBER brush technology.
The WEBER KSF sanding lines work with direct
workpiece transfer integrated into lines or
as a stand-alone installation. The design and
construction of the new KSF series meets the
C-standards for the safety of machinery. This series
also features Self Learning Tracking (SLT).
After each change of the sanding belt, it automatically
returns to the centre oscillation position.
A “standing sanding belt” is optionally
available as well. The cross belt unit has been
optimised to ensure to ensure even better sanding
of the edges and more homogeneous belt
tension.
www.hansweber.de
New vacuum lifter for the woodworking shop
Whether for carpenters, furniture makers, wood traders or other representatives of the woodworking industry: with the “Wood” version
of its VacuMaster, Schmalz has designed a specialist for the lifting requirements of the woodworking industry.
With the VacuMaster Wood from J. Schmalz
GmbH, a single person ergonomically transports
boards via chain hoist and crane system
from the warehouse to saws and other tools, or
lifts and swivels them during manual processing.
The special suction plates of the vacuum
load carrier are kept narrow but absorb high
lateral forces. The holders give users the option
of rotating the contact surfaces by 90 degrees
and also adjusting the suction plate distances
as required. Should the application change
over time, the horizontal unit can be converted
to the 90 degree swivel version. The stable
steel traverse system is designed for loads
of up to 250 kilograms and is available in various
lengths - optionally also with crossbars. An
integrated dust filter protects the ejector from
contamination, which is particularly important
in dusty locations. This increases its service life
and thus saves costs. The user can reach the filter
to clean it via the side and front cover, which
can be removed without tools, and also has access
to all relevant parts for servicing.
The VacuMaster Wood works with compressed
air - at six bar - and can therefore be
used worldwide, regardless of voltage and frequency.
The high-flow ejector guarantees high
suction power. This is quiet and economical. As
soon as a safe vacuum level is reached, it goes
into energy-saving mode to save compressed
air. On airtight surfaces, the integrated vacuum
reservoir maintains the vacuum even in the
event of media, emergency or power failures in
order to safely unload the workpiece.
The load carrier is available in the Comfort
version. The basic body is slim and weight-saving
in terms of ergonomics. It also has a control
panel of the same name. With it, the user
not only switches the vacuum on and off, but
also controls the chain hoist and the pneumatic
With the flexible suction plate holders, users rotate the contact
surfaces by 90 degrees and adjust the suction plate distances
as required.
swivel cylinder. Schmalz offers compatible models
as well as the matching crane system. The
VacuMaster Wood will be officially available in
autumn.
www.schmalz.com
26 No. 3 • August 2022

Nuremberg, Germany
21–24.3.2018
European Trade Fair for Machine Technology,
Equipment and Supplies for the Woodworking Crafts
The Salvamac proposal
holz-handwerk.de
Information
NürnbergMesse GmbH
T +49 911 86 06-49 29
visitorservice@nuernbergmesse.de
Salvamac was present with substantial new elements at HOLZ-HANDWERK, in which not only Salvamac solutions and products were
exhibited, but the evolution of the network that the Italian-Polish group is defining were also be represented, thus creating - in fact - a
real pole of excellence engaged in the processing and transformation of solid wood.
Parallel to
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“We have always had the certainty that the
future of the woodworking and furniture industry
must pass through partnerships and collaborations
between aware and structured companies,
which have customer satisfaction as an absolute
priority”, comments Christian Salvador,
together with his partner, Ziemovit Dolkowski of
Salvamac Group. “Today, finding new business
methods is an imperative that no business can
neglect, inventing new solutions and methods
that arise from a “quality relationship” between
people, from encounters, from comparisons”.
An innovative concept that was presented
in Nuremberg, which - alongside the solutions
signed by the three now-consolidated divisions
(“Cross-cutting”, “Air & Painting” and
“Salvamac Selection”) - hosted several companies
with which the Italian-Polish reality has for
some time been carrying out common projects
in terms of advanced handling and automation
systems, technologies for energy recovery and
drying, heat treatment, and wood vaporization.
In the spotlight was the new version of the
“SalvaPush 2000” optimizing saw for the world
of door and window frames, equipped with devices
and aggregates designed for this particular
use. Two semi-automatic cross-cutting saws
also demonstrated how the installation of the
“Salvastop” electronic positioning device can
actually allow the user to have real entry level
numerically controlled cutting stations. It should
be noted that the “Salvastop” device has also
been completely re-designed: the new version
makes sharing data with company software and
devices or bar code readers extremely simple
and effective, as opposed to label printers.
Among the novelties is also the “Voyager”
dust extraction filter with high capacity filter
cartridges , equipped with touch screen control
thanks to which it is possible to manage its use
with an eye to energy saving.
www.salvamac.com
Making the trades and retailers ready for the future
How can we combine home and work life even better in the future? And how can we still
live comfortably in a small space? How can we give the customer furniture that’s one
of a kind? And how can we boost our work efficiency even further? – Hettich gave the
industry practical answers to all this at HOLZ-HANDWERK.
“The products we develop and our digital
services always focus on the trades’ needs.
Cabinet makers and carpenters want to excite
their customers with innovative, tailor made
furniture solutions. And we can give the trades
precisely the instruments and products that will
let them do this in a way that couldn’t be more
easy, conclusive and cost effective in the future,“
explains Jan Hübschmann, Retail/Trades Sales
Manager for Central Europe at Hettich.
Impressive product solutions
At Hettich, you could once again discover
innovative solutions and new products for all
sorts of lifestyles and working situations, such
as the AvanTech YOU drawer platform that can
be configured in many different ways, the creative
Cadro frame system, the Actro 5D pull-out
system, the TopLine XL sliding door system being
used for making versatile spaces, the new
“Steelforce” range for height adjustable desks
as well as room sliding solutions from Kuhn, a
Hettich Group company.
AvanTech YOU: drawers just as you please
The versatile and adaptable AvanTech YOU
drawer system from Hettich takes the effort out
of customising design to meet any preference in
colour, format and material. The platform principle
means all components can be combined
in any chosen way. This gives the trades a vast
range of options for creating furniture with an
individual look and for designing exclusive interiors.
The drawers can be configured in three
colours and five heights with steel, aluminium
or wooden rear panels. DesignProfiles and
DesignCapes can be used to make all manner
of statements with a look of individuality. And
you can choose absolutely any material for the
drawer side profile inlays. All of these options
The new generation of Actro 5D runners provides smooth running performance
for wooden drawers and effective multisynchronisation for extra wide
front panels: Actro 5D can even be used with Push to open Silent for XXL
drawer formats. (Photo. Hettich)
can be used to respond quickly and confidently
to new design trends with AvanTech YOU and
tap into new customer segments.
www.hettich.com
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27

Nuremberg, Germany
21–24.3.2018
European Trade Fair for Machine Technology,
Equipment and Supplies for the Woodworking Crafts
holz-handwerk.de
The factory of the future is already a reality
Information
NürnbergMesse GmbH
T +49 911 86 06-49 29
visitorservice@nuernbergmesse.de
Parallel to
Biesse Group presented in Nuremberg its latest automation, digitisation and software solutions. Visitors were able to discover how
to create a connected, automated factory using the highly-integrated technologies and software solutions that offer fast, optimised
production without sacrificing customisation.
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Technologies in action
Biesse presented three integrated automatic
cells, consisting of the Rover B Edge machining
centre with Synchro, Biesse’s exclusive
loading/unloading solution that transforms the
Rover machining centre into an automatic cell;
the Selco WN2 panel saw, integrated with the
Winstore automatic storage solution and with
the Rover B FT machining centre, and the Brema
Eko 2.2 compact vertical boring machine with
ROS robot for loading and unloading operations.
The complete integration between technologies
and loading/unloading systems or automated
warehouses is designed to meet the
needs of customers who require easy-to-use
solutions, achieving the right combination in
terms of reliability and low investment. With
a particular focus on windows and doors and
decades of specialised expertise in this sector,
Biesse’s stand also features the new Winline.
This multicentre is suitable for the independent
production of standard and special windows
and doors with the utmost simplicity and precision.
Completing the technological picture,
visitors could draw inspiration from the various
‘Made With Biesse’ finished products, examples
of creative ideas transformed into actual design
objects and important productions through
Biesse machines.
www.biesse.com
Höcker Polytechnik showed its latest developments
at HOLZ-HANDWERK
The performance of woodworking machines
is increasing continuously. Of course, this
also increases the demands on the important
peripheral equipment such as filter systems or
dedusters. Höcker Polytechnik GmbH has been
supporting the woodworking and furniture
industry with innovative disposal and suction
solutions for many years. Höcker has further
expanded its expertise in energy efficiency in
this sector.
Höcker showed how intelligent control technology,
combined with efficiently designed filter
systems, can radically reduce energy consumption
in workshop operations. At the heart of
this are the well-known MultiStar filter systems
or the compact dedusters from the Vacumobil
series.
Höcker displayed the newly developed
Vacumobil series with IE5 permanent magnet
motors and control technology specially adapted
to the new technology. This creates an energy
advantage of 25 % for air and electricity and
ensures a noticeable cost reduction in machine
dedusting. With current energy prices, the additional
cost of the Vacumobiles with IE5 efficiency
power pack can be recouped after just
one year.
The production of high-energy heating material
in-house is also becoming increasingly important.
With the BrikStar C briquetting press,
Höcker presses wood dust and chips into briquettes.
This not only opens up an extremely
cheap source of energy for woodworking companies
- they also provide CO 2
neutral heating.
With particularly small combined painting
and drying booths, Höcker gives the woodworking
trade the opportunity to paint with industrial
quality without compromising, even when
space is limited.
Dedusting at the very highest energy efficient level: Vacumobil
JP350 with IE5 efficiency power pack with jet/compressed air
pulse cleaning technology with integrated briquetting press.
www.hoecker-polytechnik.de
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Nuremberg, Germany
21–24.3.2018
European Trade Fair for Machine Technology,
Equipment and Supplies for the Woodworking Crafts
Numerous top innovations
Aigner Werkzeuge GmbH from Taufkirchen in Upper Austria presented its top innovations
in the field of cutting tools for wood and plastics processing at HOLZ-HANDWERK:
Grooving cutter Konstantin ® Mini FinishCut
C248&C249 with interchangeable DIA blades
The family of Konstantin ® Mini DIA grooving
cutters has been successfully extended by
the FinishCut model series C248 & C249. A superlative
DIA groove shank cutter type with outstanding
milling properties for machining almost
all common board material types!
A tear-free milling pattern, combined with
fast feed rates, enables FinishCut users to easily
machine materials such as multiplex, coated
and veneered particleboard, as well as MDF and
even furniture solid wood panels. Two cutter
types with different numbers of teeth are available
for different performance ranges.
Starting with the C248 for rather slower
to medium feed ranges and following with the
C249 which is an ideally suited grooving cutter
for CNC professionals with high performance requirements!
Konstantin ® Mini users can easily
change the cutting edges themselves in a DIY
process with a torque wrench. This eliminates
long waiting times for service work and cost-intensive
new purchases for replacement tools!
DIA grooving cutters C442 and C443 for use
on suction turbines for nesting machines
Of course, Aigner does not neglect the tool
program for the ever increasing number of nesting
machining centers in woodworking. Here,
with the C442 and the C443, two new DIA nesting
cutter types are available for different panel
thicknesses and power ranges. Cleverly solved,
these variants function excellently in conjunction
with common suction turbines and in this
combination ensure a good chip flow in the
direction of the extraction system. Specially
matched cutting geometries enable a high cutting
quality on the narrow surfaces and economical
milling in everyday production.
Face milling cutter Konstantin® C181 with
interchangeable DIA blades
In line with the theme of nesting, Aigner is
also presenting its new C181 milling cutter in
Konstantin ® design with DIA interchangeable
cutting edges. In the standard version, the milling
cutter is available in diameters of 80 and
120 mm with 25 mm h6 shank. Whether the
milling tool is equipped with three or six teeth is
easily decided by the user on site. The face milling
cutter can be converted for different feeds
or material types with the help of blind knives,
this always ensures the right operating conditions
and perfect milling quality!
PM-Shaped recessed grip router bit for CNC
C557 – 4
The successful recessed grip router bit series
has been expanded to include the C557 – 4. This
smart interchangeable-plate profile end mill allows
up to seven different handle profiles to be
milled on the CNC! With this tool, trendy handle
recesses can be milled into solid wood furniture
fronts in impressive milling quality. A very simple
exchange of the profile cutting edge allows
a quick changeover to different profiles.
Konstantin ® Mini Radius Profile Cutters
C560 – 1 and C560 – 2
A special coup has been achieved with the
new router types C560 – 1 and the C560 – 2. For
the first time, a DIA round profile cutter and a
DIA round profile grooving cutter equipped with
the Konstantin ® Mini interchangeable blade system
are available for Holzher edge banding machines.
Revolutionary; here the profile cutting
holz-handwerk.de
Information
NürnbergMesse GmbH
T +49 911 86 06-49 29
visitorservice@nuernbergmesse.de
Aigner Werkzeuge GmbH –
a company with simple beginnings
Parallel to
Aigner Werkzeuge has been the second largest
Austrian manufacturer of woodworking tools for
over 40 years. The success of the company is not
only in the development and production of high
quality cutting tools, but can also be seen in the
industry-relevant customer solutions that we can
offer for almost all company sizes. The focus lies
on the quality, longevity and sustainability of our
products.
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In addition, Aigner does an excellent job in the
area of training; the company employs almost exclusively
self-trained, highly qualified specialists.
The distribution of our products is carried out in
the immediate vicinity by our own service staff
and Europe-wide or almost worldwide by now,
by specialized dealers who are looked after and
regularly trained by our experienced field service
team.
Aigner currently employs over 80 people in the region
of Upper Austria and is currently expanding
its production areas with a large new building. As
managing director, DI Josef Hochholzer is responsible
for the successful steering and strategic orientation
of the company. With a regulated succession
and very good capacity utilization, Aigner
looks very positively into the future, even in somewhat
more difficult times!
edges can be exchanged by the user with different
radii 1.0/1.3/2.0/2.5/3.0 mm and this with a
constant trailing edge! For the user, this means
in clear text, no new purchase of many different
radius cutter sets, but by simply changing
the profile cutting edges on site, any radii can
be created with the C560 – 1 and C560 – 2. If the
DIA radius profile cutters have to be changed at
the end of their service life, the machine does
not have to be readjusted a second time. The
two cutter types are used on the corner and longitudinal
milling units on edgebanders of various
sizes. Soon, standardized cutter types will
also be available for other common manufacturers.
Of course, this is already possible on
request!
www.aigner-werkzeuge.at
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Nuremberg, Germany
21–24.3.2018
European Trade Fair for Machine Technology,
Equipment and Supplies for the Woodworking Crafts
holz-handwerk.de
All-rounders for the trades
Information
NürnbergMesse GmbH
T +49 911 86 06-49 29
visitorservice@nuernbergmesse.de
Parallel to
The HSM New Edition and the MFA Impression
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All good things come in threes. No less than three Heesemann machines were on display at HOLZ-HANDWERK. The compact HSM.3 New
Edition is a particularly interesting option for carpenters and craftsmen as is the all-round talent MFA Impression.
Customer requirements vary widely from
craftsman to craftsman and, ideally, they
all need a machine that is both flexible and
versatile.
The MFA Impression is the all-rounder for
high-end tradesmen. Equipped with a calibrating
roller, a longitudinal and cross unit along
The Heesemann DB-S disc brush unit ensures a particularly
even sanding pattern for a wide range of applications.
with the DB-S disc brush unit, it provides the
solution for every imaginable sanding job,
whether solid wood, veneer, lacquer or 3D
surfaces.
The revised HSM.3 New Edition is a compact
all-round machine for tradesmen with demanding
standards and little space. Equipped
with a calibration roller, a longitudinal unit together
with the DB-S, it is the ideal solution for
working with solid wood and coated surfaces.as
well as three-dimensional surfaces. The popular
HSM series is now also available with 4 units.
The display has been integrated into the front
of the machine to save space. In addition, the
brush element has been optimised and the design
revised.
The HSM.2 New Edition replaces the SWT
200 series from HOMAG and impresses with its
compact design. It is the ideal machine for veneer
and lacquer sanding as well as light calibration
work. The table extension ensures even
more comfortable operation.
Service is another focal area. With an expanded
service network together with innovative
remote options, Heesemann ensures fast
support – on site worldwide.
The DB-S disc brush unit delivers perfect
sanding without oscillation marks
The DB-S from Heesemann is especially
popular among tradesmen because of its flexibility
and versatility: the unit can effortlessly
process three-dimensional surfaces, such as
kitchen fronts with fillings or workpieces with
curved edges (such as doors, windows, and tabletops)
and also create structuring. Another
benefit which saves both time and money:
sharp workpiece edges are broken during the
same pass, eliminating the need for additional
manual. So it is no surprise that 9 out of 10
sanding machines delivered are equipped with
the DB-S unit.
Technology partnership between
Heesemann and HOMAG intensifies
HOMAG withdrew from the development
and manufacture of sanding machines in March
and has since relied on Heesemann’s expertise
in the field of sanding.
www.heesemann.de
Premium-Class Unfilled PO Hot Melt Adhesive
Jowat presents a new premium-class unfilled PO hot melt adhesive
Jowat-Toptherm ® 237.50 is a new PO hot
melt adhesive which impresses in applications
with special requirements in terms of bonding
performance and high aesthetic standards such
as a zero joint appearance. A high heat resistance,
high bond strength coupled with optimized
application amounts, reduced stringing
and a wide range of adhesion make this adhesive
a solid alternative to PUR hot melt systems.
Jowat-Toptherm ® 237.50 is the newest PO
hot melt adhesive in its range with a completely
filler-free formulation. This increases yield and
facilitates colorless adhesive bondlines that are
barely visible, especially in applications with
dark decor materials and high-gloss surfaces.
As part of the Jowat Green Adhesives, this pro-
duct is also REACH-compliant and therefore
supports a comprehensive protection of employees
and the environment. At the same time,
it can prevent high costs for the training which
is mandatory for employees who are processing
adhesives containing isocyanate.
The unfilled PO hot melt adhesive can be
processed with automatic edgebanding machines
and can bond different edgebanding
materials such as ABS, PP, PET, PVC, melamine
or real wood veneer. Investment in new application
technology is generally not necessary
for a changeover to the new PO hot melt
adhesive.
www.jowat.de
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Nuremberg, Germany
21–24.3.2018
European Trade Fair for Machine Technology,
Equipment and Supplies for the Woodworking Crafts
One instead of two: new finger joint cutters for all pu glue types
holz-handwerk.de
Information
NürnbergMesse GmbH
T +49 911 86 06-49 29
visitorservice@nuernbergmesse.de
Flexible use with high performance
Parallel to
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With a new finger geometry, LEUCO is adding an innovative cutter to its program that can be used with both fiber-containing and
fiberless PU glue. The cutter is ideal for companies that make joints with both PU glues, but also provides many advantages for all
other companies.
Due to the universal application possibilities,
the machine operator will no longer have
to change the cutter in the future, i.e. machine
downtimes will be reduced. On the other hand,
there is no longer any danger of mixing up the
previously different cutters, which reduces the
reject rate.
In addition, the optimized geometry increases
the stability of the fingers and significantly
minimizes edge splits, increasing the output
quality.
Great cost-effectiveness
Compared to traditional HS finger joint
cutters, the edge life of the new finger cutters
is up to 5 times as long. LEUCO achieves this
through the combination of the cutting material
Solid 34 and the LEUCO topcoat coating. The
high bending strength of the cutting material
reduces the risk of tooth breakage while maintaining
the same finger jointing quality compared
to standard designs.
This is true even at high feed rates thanks
to double the number of teeth compared
to the standard design. The benefits of the
LEUCO topcoat coating are retained in full after
resharpening.
The new version ZL 15/15 actually Z4
is available from stock. Other versions are
available on request. To achieve optimum
strength in finger joints, all influencing factors
such as material, glue, machine or tool
must be optimally matched. LEUCO tool experts
always advise finger jointing operations
after taking into account all influencing
variables.
One cutter instead of two as previously: The new finger geometry
is used for cutting joints for fiber-containing and fiberless PU
glue in knotty softwood. The new cutting material of the cutters
together with a coating as well provides up to 5 times the edge
life.
www.leuco.com
Cutting with full speed through the panel
In furniture production, perfect machining results and the highest possible feed rates are required for sizing individual panels. This
applies to the production of small batches as well as to batch size 1 production. For both process specifications, the required quality
and the time factor are decisive. Especially with changing support materials and coatings. Here, time-consuming reworking, excessive
tool wear and the associated loss of time turn every production into an economic challenge.
The solution for such cases is provided by
the circular sawblades of the RazorCut series
from Leitz: these circular sawblades are particularly
long-lasting and produce perfectly sawn
narrow edges and precise cutting edges in almost
any surface coatings – and do so consistently,
at high feed rates and with up to four
decibels less noise. So, no matter what materials
need to be cut – one cut of the RazorCut circular
sawblade is enough to glue on a melamine
edge, for example, or to process the workpiece
further. RazorCut circular sawblades mainly are
suitable for sawing individual panels or panel
stacks up to 60 millimetres.
This is made possible above all by the vibration-damping
design of the circular sawblade.
Laser ornaments and the irregular pitch of the
saw teeth generate significantly less vibration
during machining. In addition, high-quality cutting
materials are used, such as ultra-fine grain
carbide with a grain size of 0.2 to 0.5µm. They
produce the “razor-sharp edge” for the perfect
cut and are significantly more durable than conventional
carbide types.
RazorCut circular sawblades from Leitz are
also convincing in terms of sustainability. They
can be resharpened up to thirteen times and
with its worldwide tool service in manufacturer
quality, Leitz is a reliable partner – around the
globe with more than 120 company-owned service
stations.
www.leitz.org
Leitz RazorCut
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ARCHITECTURE
Port of Amsterdam selected responsible wood construction
The Nautical Coordination Centre in Amsterdam is a wooden building that reflects the sustainable and circular ambitions of the Port of
Amsterdam. The building is designed by WRK Architects and is in the western port area. The special feature is that the entire construction
– walls, floors and roofs – is built with Metsä Wood’s engineered Kerto ® LVL wood product. The industrial appearance of Kerto LVL
products have remained fully visible.
The circular economy is a focus of the Port
of Amsterdam’s strategy. The goal is to become
the most important economic and circular hub
in Europe. The Port of Amsterdam’s ecosystem
brings together all kinds of companies, from
waste, raw materials and port logistics to different
kinds of demo plants and innovative circular
economy companies.
‘This beautiful and natural building material
contributes to a pleasant working environment
and fits the Port of Amsterdam’s ambition to
build sustainably. Those who step in the building
are really surprised. A practical open-space
working environment greets you when you enter
the building, which is ideal for a 24/7 company
like the Port of Amsterdam. The industrial
appearance of Kerto LVL products is fully visible,
and the large floor-toceiling windows offer
a view of the IJ river,’ says Benjamin Robichon
of WRK Architects in explaining why they chose
LVL-based construction.
Construction method
All the floor, wall and roof elements were
prefabricated by the Belgian timber element
manufacturer Dupac and delivered to the building
site ready for assembly. Dupac specialises
in the structural bonding of wooden elements
and can therefore supply CE-marked Kerto-Ripa
Elements.
‘Kerto LVL is a very material-efficient and
sustainable product. In addition to its ability to
store carbon, the high strength and slenderness
of Kerto LVL means you need less volume than
with many other wood materials. Using Kerto
LVL also makes our element production efficient
and easy,’ explains Marc Cuyvers, Managing
Director at Dupac.
The chosen construction method was also
new for the contractor, Dozy BV. ‘The craftsmen
at Dozy are familiar with all sorts of construction
methods, but they had never built an
entirely new construction with Metsa Wood’s
high-quality Kerto LVL before. We are proud
that we were able to build such a high-profile
centre,’ explains Luc Riemers, Project Manager
at Dozy Bouwt.
Kerto-Ripa
elements for floors and roofs
For the floor and roof construction, 350 and
230 mm high Kerto-Ripa elements were used. In
these prefabricated elements, the rib and top
and bottom panels work together with glued
joints.
Most floors have a span of approximately
7.5 m, and vibration was the main design driver
for the floors. A few floors are locally fitted
with an extra rib to absorb the line load of a
sliding wall. This could easily be integrated during
production.
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ARCHITECTURE
The largest floor elements (with a length
of 8.6 m) had a fire requirement of 30 minutes,
combined with a limited construction height.
To meet this criterion, thicker top and bottom
slabs of 67 mm were chosen. Interestingly, the
relatively thick slab helps spread the loads in a
transverse direction (especially variable point
loads). The number of ribs is therefore reduced,
simplifying production. Furthermore, the Kerto-
Ripa elements are so strong and rigid that it is
even possible to make holes for staircases.
Load-bearing walls
The load-bearing walls have a 25 mm external
Kerto LVL Q-panel, glued on Kerto LVL
S-beam posts of 45 × 200, and the top and
bottom chords are also made of a 45 × 200 mm
Kerto LVL Q-panel. The studs of this rib wall
element stand with a c/c of 600 mm, and
200 mm Rockwool insulation is fitted between
the studs. On the inside, in the finishing phase,
a 21 mm Kerto LVL Q-panel cladding was applied
to the wall, which remained completely
visible. The advantage of using bonded elements
at this location was that it increased the
wind stability. The thermal resistance of the
walls is 8.6 m 2 K/W.
Sustainability
The building materials used are demountable
and retain their value when reused. They
are therefore fully circular. The load-bearing
Kerto LVL structure was chosen because it provides
a warm and natural atmosphere in the interior.
The timber structure is placed on a concrete
foundation and locally reinforced by a
steel structure. This utilises the specific advantages
of each material separately.
Thanks to the construction in PEFCcertified
Kerto LVL, the building has obtained
an BREAAM Excellent certification, and a low
CO 2
footprint has been achieved. The total use
of Kerto LVL was 200 m 3 , and it stores carbon a
total of 159 tonnes of CO 2
eq according to Metsä
Wood’s carbon storage calculator.
www.metsagroup.com
No. 3 • August 2022
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GUIDE TO PRODUCTS AND MANUFACTURERS
Manufacturer Manufacturer Products
ELKOM-Elektroheizplatten-Technik GmbH
Oberbecksener Str. 80, 32547 Bad Oeynhausen
Germany
Tel: +49 5731 7782-0
Fax: +49 5731 7782-12
Email: elkom@elkom.de
www.elkom.de
Cooling plates
Fluid medium plates
Heating plates
Preheating station for solid surface and thermoplastics
Thermoforming station for solid surface and
thermoplastics
Vacuum plates
Vacuum tables
Fagus-GreCon Greten GmbH & Co. KG
Hannoversche Str. 58, 31061 Alfeld
Germany
Tel: +49 5181 79-0
Fax: +49 5181 79-229
Email: marketing@fagus-grecon.com
Automatic woodinspection machines, scanners
Density profile measurement
Fire protection for industrial risks
Measuring systems for the panel industry
Moisture meters, in-line type for boards or veneer
Spark extinguishing systems
www.fagus-grecon.com
Höcker Polytechnik GmbH
Borgloher Str. 1, 49176 Hilter a.T.W.
Germany
Tel: +49 5409 405-0
Fax: +49 5409 405-595
Email: info@hpt.net
Briquetting press
Cyclone separator
Dust extractor
Industrial fan
Paint booth
www.hoecker-polytechnik.com
HOLZ-HER GmbH
Plochinger Str. 65, 72666 Nürtingen
Germany
Tel: +49 7022 702-0
Fax: +49 7022 702-101
Email: kontakt@holzher.com
CNC machining centres
Edgebanding
Panel saws
www.holzher.de
Hymmen GmbH
Maschinen- und Anlagenbau
Theodor-Hymmen-Str. 3, 33613 Bielefeld
Germany
Tel: +49 521 5806 0
Fax: +49 521 5806 190
Email: info@hymmen.com
www.hymmen.com
Industrial digital printing lines
Lacquering and liquid coating machines
Laminating presses
Presses, multiopening
Presses, continuous
Printing machines, direct
Service
Leitz GmbH & Co. KG
Leitzstr. 2, 73447 Oberkochen
Germany
Tel: +49 7364 950-0
Fax: +49 7364 950-662
Email: leitz@leitz.org
Tools and tooling systems for the processing of wood,
wood-products, and plastics
www.leitz.org

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