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ZOW review Doors & handles Saws round-up DĂŠcors and finishes

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cover photo Häfele, together with their partner Vauth Sagel, are soon to launch 'Premea Glassline', a range of interior cabinet storage systems to complement and extend the already popular range of cabinet fittings.

The range is being presented by Vauth Sagel at Interzum and will include options for Corner Storage pull-outs, the flexible Base Liner, Pull-out Larders, Rotary Larders, Base cabinet pull-outs and the revolutionary Recorner maxx.

The smart clip system allows you to create your own mix for a truly unique finish whilst optimising space.

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business news süddekor Find out what will be on show on their Interzum stand in Cologne. inspiring ideas New ideas, colours, patterns and décors: a growing range from Finsa UK debut design Interprint will again present itself at Cologne's top address for Interior Design during the Interzum trade fair this year. ba components Zurfiz by ba doors A look at some of the latest offerings in the door sector. stylish trio Three new handle ranges form Turnstyle Designs make their débuts. handles A roundup of new handles.

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01 Contents May 11

zow review News from the German components exhibition for furniture and interior design. when in roma ...

Roma Plastik makes a splash at Bad Salzuflen. on the slide at zow Salice makes a mark at ZOW with a range of sliding mechanisms from Bortoluzzi Sistemi. dress to impress An impressive new collection wows the crowds of ZOW on the Impress stand. wonderful wood Hornschuch had six new in vogue wood décors on show at ZOW. hranipex on record Alexandr Alexandrov talks to Furniture Journal about the benefits edgebanding specialist Hranipex can offer to UK manufacturers.

fuse with fusion Döllken's new Fusion-Edge provides invisible joints without hot-melt – cutting time, increasing quality and winning accolades. seeing is believing Take advantage of Kleibert's new Technical Centre and put their adhesives on trial with your products. banish orange peel Looking for an answer to the problem of orange peel effect on high gloss? Take a closer look at Chemique's new dry adhesive film. booming biesse It's advanced technology and grass roots attention to detail that's enabled the Group to grow into a successful global player. saws roundup A colourful look at the latest in saw technology. more from striebig Striebig improvements boost saw productivity. rs goes five-axis A new Chronos CNC machining centre is paying dividends for RS Motorhomes.

exclusive buys rw Exclusive Doors is beating the recession with a little help from RW Woodmachines. avanti advantage Avanti takes double advantage with two SCM Olimpic S200-TE edgebanders. scm at ligna SCM Group's stands at Ligna will be unmissable, as always!

bricks of gold Lol Summers Joinery invests in a new energy-saving woodwaste extraction system.

20-20 vision Take a look at the latest developments from software specialist 20-20. machine shop A roundup of new and innovative products.

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2 • FURNITURE JOURNAL MAY 2011 Right: Colin Patterson has been appointed to the role of Marketing Manager at Hettich UK. His responsibilities will include raising awareness of the Hettich Brand Values in the UK market, continuing to expand the links with current customers and to help develop relationships with new customers. Colin has a wealth of experience and is looking forward to developing the marketing strategy and plan.

Above: FINSA UK Managing Director Rafael Willisch and Area Sales Manager Graham Howard addressed over 50 Arnold Laver staff and MD Andrew Laver with a technical presentation of Superpan Décor. The high performance FINSA board product is to be distributed nationally through the network of Arnold Laver outlets. Specially developed for the MFC products market, Superpan has a central chipboard core sandwiched between two face layers of MDF.

Left: Bushboard, the UK worktop manufacturer, has made a considerable investment at the manufacturing plant in Northamptonshire. The brand new worktop line from Homag cost £1.8m but has already achieved productivity gains and expanded the manufacturing capacity. Despite its size and complexity, the new postforming line, edgebander and handling equipment took just two weeks to install and is now up and running smoothly. Stuart White, MD at Bushboard, said that the investment-led approach of recent years gave Bushboard a strong platform for future growth.

Right: The very first Corporate Social Responsibility brochure from IDS sets out the company’s commitment to the environment, business and community. The surface materials distributor has been observing the principles of CSR for years but has now set itself a series of Key Performance Indicators to measure the actions and achievements.

Over the last 5 years there have been real results in reducing carbon dioxide emissions through fuel consumption and the amount of FSC and PEFC certified product has risen in the IDS portfolio to 81%.

There has been a flood of early bookings for the W12 show in October 2012, thanks to the success of the W10 event.

Priority booking for the WMSA has now ended with almost 85% of the two NEC halls already booked. The exhibition is now taking bookings from outside of the WMSA. The exhibition director John Smith-Bodden was pleased with “the enthusiasm of the leading machinery names to book their places” and promised that W12 would have a fresh and exciting concept for materials and components suppliers to meet its audience. The line for W12 exhibitor bookings is 01629 530998 and new developments and floorplans are at www.w12exhibition.com

Above: A free online service for end users of woodworking machinery has been launched by Huddlestone, owners of the W12 exhibition. The site is aimed at prospective machinery buyers, with a database analysing over 500 brands across nearly 60 machine types. W12 exhibitors and WMSA members are identified within each search. John Smith-Bodden says its “precise machine specific search capability” will make Woodmex Online a valuable tool for buyers with web links to over 400 individual suppliers. www.woodmexonline.com

The handle manufacturer Turnstyle Designs has entered into a comprehensive and exclusive distribution partnership with LDL Components.

Turnstyle feel that LDL, a high end quality distributor, can market their large range of cabinet handles to the right customers in the kitchen and furniture industry. LDL already stock a large portion of the range including the popular leather handles and newer composite leather handles. More and more will be stocked over the coming months.

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Elegant Glassline from Häfele Häfele offer a broad range of storage solutions to suit all kitchens and together with their partner Vauth Sagel are soon to launch 'Premea Glassline', an innovative collection of interior cabinet storage systems that can be tailored to meet design demands.

The unparalleled high quality Vauth Sagel is known for is demonstrated in the frames as user friendly movements mean little effort is needed when opening and all options are all offered with soft close as standard. The side décor panels are easy to change without the need for tools and are offered in clear glass or frosted glass. Alternatively the user can create their own side panels for a truly unique finish to their space.

The elegant Glassline range is being presented by Vauth Sagel at Interzum (Hall 7, Stand C20) and will include options for Corner Storage pull-outs, the flexible Base Liner, Pull-out Larders, Rotary Larders, Base cabinet pull-outs and the revolutionary Recorner maxx.

Aesthetically appealing these storage options are chic and sophisticated allowing personalisation and individuality to be given to a kitchen whilst being user friendly and optimising cabinet space.

For information on these and the full range of Häfele products please contact the sales department on 01788 542020 or visit www.hafele.co.uk

Exposicam srl Via G. Carducci, 12 20123 Milano - Italy Tel: +39 0286995712 Fax: +39 0272095158 info@exposicam.it

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üddekor is once again exhibiting at Interzum in Cologne. The entire 2D Group will be presenting its decorative surfaces innovations on a 500 square metre stand. The structured finishes on flooring and furniture surfaces form one of the focal points. Topics such as “embossed in register”, real pores for finish foils and release papers will undoubtedly make a profound impression on visitors. And visitors will be treated to the trailblazing outcome of “Perfect Profile®” laser engraving. The Group with its Süddekor Art division - will be unveiling its new décor products printed using laser-engraved cylinders with print images that are even clearer and more defined than ever before. The result is completely revolutionary, highdefinition décor images.

Contact Süddekor on 0049 7333 955 261 or visit www.sueddekor.de

Above: Anubis, a sleek graphite surface with slight undulations in structure and colour, which together create a high value impression with the necessary restraint.

Below: Note the trendy, lime-washed oak with rough cut and cut cathedrals on Eiche Ortega. The narrow planking and stripy finish harmonise particularly well with linearlystructured sheet metal.

Above: Trailblazing structure changes require a revolutionising of current ideas and that’s what Heike Schlosser, left, and her team of design experts are best known for. Impressive evidence of this thesis is the décor creation Oak Lafite. In its origins rather sleek with gentle planking and powerful pores, it only develops its true character strength with striking rough cut markings crossing the direction of the grain, which acquire their full depth effect and authenticity with lateral or cross-pressed surface structures.

To this end, being creatively different and traditional at the same time allows a new trendsetter to conquer the market.

Left: The idea for this creation was completely unexpected at Süddekor. The extraordinarily-beautiful basis for this décor was discovered whilst visiting a sawmill in the Polish Masuria region. Elm Gamaret is convincing with its natural overall look, its elm-like play of colours, lightly undulating movement and authentic rigidity. This highly-promising décor creation is rounded off by the cautious, but accurate, use of knots. Beautiful!

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As a main surface, the Lino Cancun décor is superbly offset by the tones of the Capuchino décor.

Superpan Decor Lino Habana as the main surface combines perfectly with the Nogal Grove décor.

The striking surface of Satin Olive is an ideal foil for the tones of the Rojo décor.

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he constant demand for new ideas, colours, patterns and décors for MFC is met by the exciting range of ideas offered in the UK by Finsa with the added benefit of the sub-surface and core being the specialised Finsa Superpan board product.

Manufacturers are increasingly using MFC décors to distinguish and embellish their products both outside and within the cabinets. Colour co-ordination with other materials as well as colour off-setting and contrasting are both strong trends.

As a leading multi-national woodbased board manufacturer Finsa is at the cutting edge of developments in this field and have production facilities that offer the market advanced products with real advantages. Its Superpan Décor board is one such product. Almost any colour or grade of face décor is available on request and Finsa's UK base at Birkenhead on Merseyside is increasing its standard stock range by the month.

New ideas, colours, patterns and décors: a growing range from Finsa UK. Superpan Décor differs from standard MFC in important ways. It has been specially developed for the MFC products market and is now seen as the optimum substrate for the latest high gloss finishes and photo-realistic patterns and grains.

The key difference is the Superpan substrate. Finsa UK's Rafael Willisch explains that Superpan is actually a chipboard central core sandwiched between two face layers of MDF. Whereas some door manufacturers, for example, have resorted to a solid MDF substrate, Superpan offers some of the qualities of MDF at the cost of chipboard. Rafael Willisch says that with the current divergence in price between chipboard and the sharply ascending cost of MDF

Superpan has found a natural position in the market that is growing more important and becoming ever more attractive to the fitted furniture sector.

The MDF faces of Superpan eliminate any irregularities or pitting associated with raw chipboard and this translates into perfect laminating for the final décor - for high gloss finishes it eliminates the risk of the dreaded “orange peel” blemish. This is Superpan Décor.

The Superpan component of Superpan Décor also offers other important advantages - mainly a far superior cut than standard chipboard and a greater bending strength which prevents the bending or sagging associated with chipboard.

Finsa also offers Superpan in moisture-resistant P5 and structural P6.

Finsa UK holds extensive stocks of Superpan and Superpan Décor and distributes the product nationwide in minimum order quantities.

For more details, call Finsa UK on 0151 651 2400 or visit www.finsa.com

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New wood décors, single-colour metallic décors and haptic effects - the ingredients for successful furniture design - will be shown in combination by Interprint.

debut design Interprint@Design Post 2.0: Interprint will again present itself at Cologne's top address for Interior Design during the Interzum trade fair this year.

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Interprint will show at Design Post Cologne.

fter its enthusiastic premiere in 2009, Interprint will again exhibit in Cologne's 'home of design' during this year's Interzum trade fair.

Visitors will experience the 'Combinations' exhibition theme at different sensory levels. Wall and floor exhibits, objects or media stations will make complexity interactive. Another main feature will be the exhibition of winning furniture designs from the 'openminded' design competition, which Interprint organised with the Design Post.

In the Design Post, collections from the most renowned international brands will give an overview of the most interesting interior design themes - Interprint will join this group of exhibitors during its stay there. “We are looking forward to being a guest again in the Design Post,” said Salvatore Figliuzzi, Marketing and Décor Development Manager at Interprint. “Here, we have the possibility of showing our décors in a large space

by presenting not only products but also design concepts.”

The main feature of ‘Combinations’ will be combinations of wood structures with brilliant single-colour metallic décors. Look out for the extended colour range and combinations of surfaces with inspiring motifs and materials.

Visitors who stroll further through the Design Post will find selected designs for modular furniture systems in the 'Competition Boulevard' - the work of students from Aachen University of Applied Sciences, Saar University of Fine Arts and Strzeminski Academy of Art in Lodz. Most striking will be the unconventional approaches to laminate design of some young designers.

For further information, look for Interprint at Design Post between 25th and 28th May 2011, call 0049 2932 9500, visit www.interprint.com or www.designpostkoeln.de

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Below: Crisp white frontals and cool, contemporary handles contrast with the warm tones of the tiled floor and the traditional roof beams in this stunning kitchen. It is a country look with an urban feel that shows the versatility of BA's new range.

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urfiz from BA Components is a range that is packed with creative possibilities to help you create the exact look you want.

Available in a range of colours and finishes inspired by the landscapes of the world, Zurfiz offers designers endless scope for imaginative, individual kitchens. Colours range from the brightest white to rich juicy plums and exciting exotic woodgrains.

For full details of all the products available in the Zurfiz collection, call BA Components on 028 8676 4600 or visit the website www.byba.co.uk

Left: Noce Marino adds warmth to Matt White, bringing a family feel to a hard-edged modern look. The choice of finishes within BA's Zurfiz range opens up dozens of creative opportunities to mix, match and contrast colours.

Right: Loft-style living with a touch of warmth from the rich tones, colour and shine of Ultragloss Macassar doors and drawers. The clean lines are further softened by the clever use of curves and are beautifully framed by gleaming white worktops, plinths and end panels.

Left: The depth of colour in this rich plum acrylic is complemented by the glass effect edge finish. Clean, modern lines are accentuated by the handleless rail to produce a crisp, clean contemporary look.

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10 • FURNITURE JOURNAL MAY 2011 Left: The stunning barrel curved door and drawer options of the Remo range from PWS certainly create a striking focal point for the modern kitchen. The sleek Remo, a high gloss lacquered handleless design, has a host of amazing accessories and the barrel curve cabinetry offers huge storage. Call or order online from PWS’ e-commerce solution, Tradezone.

01325 505555 www.pws.co.uk

Right: The practical, space-saving cassette from Waivis is combined with Rehau’s exclusive Metallic Line tambour system in a new stylish, ready to install kit. The Waivis cassette is perfect for small kitchens, available in standard widths and suitable for the shallowest of cabinets. Now, together with the Metallic Line tambour with brushed stainless steel finish, modern kitchens have an attractive, creative answer to space-saving.

020 8965 6818 www.waivis.co.uk Left: The Valencia kitchen uses aubergine gloss vinyl wrapped doors with long d-handles to create an ultra-modern impact. Part of Apex Interior Systems’ expanded range of gloss finishes, the up-to-date palette of colours can be applied to most door styles, including glazed doors.

Andrew Ashworth, MD, says that no job is too small or too large because Apex is a bespoke door manufacturer that can make any size required.

01704 896600 www.apexinteriorsystems.co.uk

Right: Parapan is moving out of the kitchen and bathroom as innovative designers increasingly use the highly reflective gloss acrylic in furniture around the home. The twenty-three Parapan colours include sophisticated neutrals and vibrant brights, all of which are solid and UV stable. There are two thicknesses of Parapan, 18mm for drawers and doors, 4mm for panelling. Both can be cut and machined like wood, or thermoformed into any radius of curve without special tools.

0113 201 2240 www.parapan.co.uk

Left: Bellissimo Furniture’s Tuscany features the popular five-piece format in nine kitchen and five bedroom colours, all in bespoke sizes. They claim to be the first UK supplier to introduce a five-piece, made-to-measure kitchen range with curved doors to match. Warnock Watson, MD, said: “We make a point of being first to market with special options, such as the handleless vinyl kitchen in full Saturn colour range we introduced last year. With this new Tuscany package we are offering something we believe to be unique in the UK.” 01772 696959 www.bellissimofurniture.co.uk

Right: Whether it’s vinyl wrapped, PVC edged or acrylic high gloss doors, there’s plenty of choices at Doors With Design. The bespoke manufacturer offers a range of 34 door designs, in 39 different vinyls with colour matching boards, and 7 high gloss finishes. A true one stop shop, with a 710 day turnaround, they also manufacture carcasses and supply accessories.

0116 288 4334, www.doorswithdesign.co.uk

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LDL Components are looking for harmony in their internal drawer solutions and so a new range of Form-Line cutlery trays in Silk White has been introduced to co-ordinate with Blum Intivo drawers in Silk White. The trays are made from durable plastics, suitable for 450mm and 500mm depth drawer boxes and are available to suit cabinet widths from 300mm to 1000mm. Continuing the theme of co-ordination, a new white version of the popular Supergrip non-slide matting, measuring 1200 x 1200mm, has been added. This versatile, wipe-clean matting which prevents movement of items in drawers can easily be cut down to any size or shape.

0845 123 2288 www.ldlonline.co.uk

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Tel: 0113 201 2240 www.parapan.co.uk

Designer Paul Kelley worked in collaboration with Polyrey to produce a contemporary low storage cabinet that shows off the aesthetic qualities of their Origine Premier collection. Banian Noirci, a woodgrain laminate whose deep black printed colour is overlaid with a semi matt, gently ridged texture, has been used to present a single block of colour that on closer inspection looks like a timber. A smooth Brushed Aluminium laminate was then used for the interior finish on drawers, to produce another dimension in texture and colour. The collection of forty-one laminates is popular with designers for its expansive palette of colours and textures as well as the total colour consistency and no shade variation from the high definition printing.

01923 202700 www.polyrey.com

SPECIALISTS IN HIGH GLOSS DOORS

Springform Pocket Spring Machinery The UK's sole independent manufacturer of pocket spring coiling and assembly machines.

Highly versatile machines producing an extended product range.

Fast product change-over.

Inpress, part of the Hammonds furnishing group, has launched a new website and trade brochure to show customers the imaginative solutions that their products and finishes can achieve. Packed with great product information, there are also plenty of short, informative case studies that illustrate the issues Inpress can solve - from a house builder looking for functional but expensive looking interior doors to a boat builder needing ready-to-fit components for a durable interior. Inpress have been producing and supplying innovative wood and vinyl panels for more than 20 years but have recently been able to expand their range of applications to a wider audience. Graham Case, technical/sales manager explains, “We wanted to ensure that customers were aware of the wide range of projects we can undertake for their needs and budgets�.

0870 241 7177 or 01455 623131 www.hammonds-inpress.co.uk

Integrated manufacturing.

Optimum production speeds.

Many years of experience of spring making, proven world-wide.

Visit us at The Interzum Show, Hall 10.1, Stand A70/B71 Telephone 01159 467 346 email ijw@springform.co.uk or visit our website www.springform.co.uk

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Turnstyle’s Square Strap design is available with or without stitching.

Is it leather? This is Turnstyle’s Composite collection.

stylish trio S Three new handle ranges from Turnstyle Designs make their débuts - all available through LDL.

ince teaming up with LDL for distribution, Turnstyle Designs Ltd has launched three more new handle collections.

For something a bit different, take a look at Tone, a collection of large, bold shapes finished with a seductively soft sheen. The work of designer Christina Roberts, Tone includes square paninis and simple bowls, reminiscent of Japanese design. Turnstyle say the Tone range will expand into other areas, eg. door levers and bathroom products so it’s worth keeping an eye out!

Bang on trend, the tactile leather Strap Handles are based on Turnstyle’s popular Strap with Button fixing. The new range has a simple but effective squre metal end, giving it a more contemporary feel. Extenuating the clean lines of the thick bridle leather, the edges are inked and polished. Specify with or without stitching and choose

from a variety of square end fixings in four different plate finishes. There are three standard lengths, and a simple tab/loop for single point fixing.

The Leather Composite range offers similarly stylish handles which will not age. Ten cast, ‘hand-stitched’ designs offer exceptional detail with a soft finish in Mocha and Espresso.

Details from 01271 325325 or visit www.turnstyledesigns.com

Tone, designed by Christina Roberts.

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FURNITURE JOURNAL MAY 2011 • 13 Right: Finesse Fine Pewter Hardware have launched four new ranges of cabinet handles: Denton, Carrick, Dalton and Juniper. Their award winning handles are firm favourites among kitchen manufacturers and interior designers around the world. The handles, cast in fine Pewter in their UK foundry, have a unique finish using no lacquer or plating and will not rust.

01207 500050, www.finessedesign.com

Left: The square handles from Häfele are available in two sizes, 60mm and 90mm, and come in polished chrome or stainless steel effect. Adding a contemporary flair to any piece of furniture, they are just part of Häfele’s wide range of handles that come in a variety of sizes, shapes and finishes.

Whether it’s modern chic or timeless classics, aluminium or brushed nickel, Häfele can help achieve the very best results.

01788 542020, www.hafele.co.uk

Right: Bakes Pulls are a range of solid brass pull handles from one piece castings and forgings manufactured at Martin Armac’s factory in Birmingham. The Polished Nickel Plate finish is popular but, like all their brass items, other finishes are available to order. Available in four sizes (127, 152, 203 and 380mm) the handles have a simple flow design, are rear fixed and work well on kitchen cabinets.

0121 359 2111, gary@martin.co.uk

Left: PWS is confident that pewter is the fashionable choice of handle material in classic and traditional kitchens, creating the perfect finishing touch to the modern rustic interior. Offering over 30 pewter options in their latest additions, from simply styled knobs to intricate and detailed drop handles, PWS have a great mix of styles and designs to suit painted and timber furniture.

01325 505555, www.pws.co.uk

Schattdecor will be showing off its creative expertise in several locations at Interzum 2011. The main booth will focus on tactile surfaces, promising a new dimension in décors with the demonstration of surface effects in line with the Schattdecor slogan “see - touch - feel”. The natural décors shown right will attract special attention in particular.

• A fantastically designed booth in Hall 6 Stand C20/E21.

10175 Santana Oak

16016 Wyoming Maple

10183 Sonoma Oak

12029 Armagnac Elm

• Inkjet décor prints at the digitalVISIONS collection at the Piazza in Hall 6.

• Thirty of the acclaimed digitalVISIONS décors showcased at a 40-square-metre booth at the Innovation of Interiors section in Hall 4.2.

0049 (0) 8031 275-2779 www.schattdecor.de

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Left: LG Hausys, distributed in the UK by David Clouting Ltd, had a variety of their top products on display. From the popular range of Innoface paint effect vinyls to Glasen, the special interior film that laminates to the back of glass to give high gloss effects and the high gloss acrylic Zenolite panels. LG Hausys are always at the front of the latest trends in décors.

01376 518037 www.davidclouting.co.uk

Left: Proadec UK, a member of the Probus Group in Portugal, showed how its standard edging can compliment lightweight panels with a range of colours matching some of the latest décors from Kronospan or Egger. On the display, the 2mm ABS quality conventional edging, applied to 40mm thick honeycomb boards without the need of specialised edge banding, gave a perfect finish with the appearance of a solidly looking edge board. A full colour-matching service is available as well as a wide range of ex-stock PVC and ABS edging in several thicknesses and widths.

01322 382932 www.proadec.co.uk

Above: Adjustable furniture is becoming synonymous with Okin who are fighting back at work-related back disorders with their innovative actuator systems. The Inlinedrive ID11 System state of the art technology meets all the demands on an electrically adjustable desk, from a simple Motion Assist to lift or lower the height at the push of a button to the Motion Assist Pro that displays time, table height and memory positions. Also on display were Okin’s family of double drives, from the smallest Unomat to the high-end Okimat 8.

01296 611660, www.dewert-okin.co.uk

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Furnipart describe all their handles as “the star on your furniture” and have spent a lot of time and effort creating the perfect handle. The talents of designers from across the world have been used to build up a series of collections entitled Single, Family, Profile, Knobs, Vintage, Recessed and Glass. The Family collection (examples below) are handles supplied in variety of lengths made from aluminium, zamac, stainless steel, wood and even Corian®.

V6 Corian Designed by Jespek K Thomsen, these white handles come with centre distances 224-320mm. The V6 design is also available in bright chrome and inox look.

zow Furnipart say that with numerous possibilities customers can create a personal expression with their own personal innovative use of the handle. Long or short, these beautiful handles add a special something to the surface they are mounted on. Furnipart are sold in the UK by LDL Components.

0845 123 2288, www.ldlonline.co.uk

Fridge Designed by Nissen og Gehl, Fridge handles are made from zamac and a centre distance of 160 and 320mm.

The finishes are bright chrome and inox look.

Zodiac Designed by Victor Alvarez, Zodiac handles come in 64128mm centres. Made from zamac, they are available in bright chrome and inox look finishes.

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CORBUSIER Crofts & Assinder have over 135 years of industry experience with a long and established reputation for producing designs that are striking and eccentric yet will look great on any furniture around the home. The Chareau, Corbusier and Telford suite of cabinet handles are just part of a comprehensive portfolio that perfectly combines materials and design aesthetics.

0121 622 1074 general@crofts.co.uk www.crofts.co.uk

Chareau Inspired by the Art Deco designer Pierre Chareau, the faceted Chareau design offers a real sense of class and style for the luxury effect. With 128 and 224mm centres handles and two T-Bar knobs, the suite comes with a chrome or brushed nickel finish. Other finishes are available on request.

Corbusier Continuing with the Art Deco inspiration, Corbusier is more graceful and fluid giving a simple charm to any cabinet door in the kitchen, bathroom, bedroom or study.

TELFORD The 34mm knob and two handles with 128 and 160mm centres are offered in chrome and brushed nickel finish as standard.

Telford These minimalist handles combine a simple modern design with a much older feel thanks to the qualities of the natural surface materials. The manufacturing process is such that no two castings are identical which adds an almost bespoke quality to the range. The four pull handles have 64, 128, 160 and 224mm centres and the set is completed by a 34mm knob.

Right: Gerald Wantzlöben, Export Manager for MKT, said that the innovative Alpha-Tape® edging was well received at ZOW, with perfect colour and print matches for most important décors in the industry. MKT will be expanding its range considerably at Interzum in May. The new Alpha-Tape® Excellent Gloss offers an almost mirror-like finish with a degree of gloss even higher than standard high-gloss thanks to the varnishing process. The AlphaTape® Laser for CNC machines and Alpha-Tape® Türkantenprofil for door edges were also at the show. Call Decoredge in the UK on 01204 652533 or visit www.mkt-gmbh.com

Malibu Curve From the Profile range, Malibu Curve has been designed by Adam Laws to add a simple wave to the frame of the door. The slim and elegant aluminium handles come in an inox look finish and lengths 295 to 1195mm.

Left: Jowat AG offer a comprehensive range of adhesives for all industrial applications in the wood processing and furniture industry. At ZOW the special focus was on the Jowat-Toptherm® brand - a range of novel polyolefin-based (PO) hot melt adhesives.

01785 330622 www.jowat.co.uk

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Above, from left to right: Vitali Behar, Roma Export Manager Sales, Açelya Ídikut, Roma Marketing Manager, Michael B. Wehmeyer, EGGER National Sales Manager Edging.

Right: Roma Plastik enjoyed large numbers of visitors on all four days of the ZOW trade fair.

Main picture, above: Roma Plastik developed the new “Acrimarc” collection in co-operation with its Spanish partner, ServiCanto.

his year’s ZOW saw Roma Plastik, now majority owned by Egger, introduce no fewer than 40 new ABS and PMMA/Acrylic edgings to coordinate with Egger décors, plus the very latest innovative laser edging.

The new décors seek to redefine traditional woods. Oak Veneto, Bardolino Oak and Authentic Oak form the basis of Roma’s oak collection while the company’s coniferous edging, Avola Pine, has become a small collection in its own right, including the new designs Montana Larch and Schönau Larch. All wood décors are offered in different colour combinations. The wood reproductions are characterised by elements such as branches and planks. The unfinished effect appears to have come directly from the saw.

With the new unicolour décors, the focus is on neutral browns, greys, and anthracites. White has moved away from pure white to bluish-white, grey and creamy combinations.

For accentuation, Roma Plastik presented a new colour range similar to that of Egger - the so-called “chalk” colours, the matt finish of which is noted for its ability to combine well with woodgrains. Perfect with Egger’s Eurodekor or laminated boards is matt finished Doppia.

Unicolours Velvet, Brick, Denim and Pistachio were presented as PMMA/ Acrylic edges. Roma acrylic edges offer

all the brilliance and sparkle of acrylic in unicolours which harmonise with wood décors as well as wavy metal optical effects.

Roma’s new Acrimarc collection, developed in co-operation with Spanish partner, ServiCanto, brings a touch of nostalgia with chrome-like mirror effects. These edges are available in vivid unicolours with HighGloss topcoats.

For flawless bonding with the new breed of edgebanders, Roma’s Laser Edging was shown applied to various base colours. Different bonding characteristics are available to suit MFC and MDF. Lead times are standard and the same minimum order as other products applies.

For UK information call Jon Buffey on 01434 602191, visit their website at www.romaplastik.com, or see their stand at Interzum, Hall 6.1, Stand 070.

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rand new on the Salice stand at ZOW was a range of mechanisms for sliding doors by Bortuluzzi Sistemi. In fact, Salice launched no fewer than six models - all of the quality you’d expect from one of Italy’s best known furniture fittings manufacturers - and, as always with Salice, the range contains a surprise or two.

Glow, for example, is a sliding mechanism for non-coplanar wing wardrobes that differentiates from traditional mechanisms through an innovative shock absorption mechanism.

In use, it’s virtually invisible, hidden behind an aluminium cover. Glow also incorporates a derailment prevention device.

Like the name suggests, Folder is a sliding mechanism that incorporates a folding door opening system which, rather cleverly, makes three compartments out of four accessible. Kitchen designers will find many uses for Folder.

There were three versions of Slider: the Slider M System, the Slider S20 and the Slider L. The Slider M System is a coplanar fitting for medium to large runs which features silent, cushioned opening and closing. Improved load bearing means it can be used with units of up to 50kg - all from a

system that can be rendered invisible with an innovative cover.

Slider S20 is one of the most innovative developments of Bortoluzzi Sistemi’s standard production. This coplanar sliding system can be applied to cupboards of all types as well as hanging elements and offers unparalleled versatility. It can be used on the base as well as on the ceiling and suits numerous configurations.

If it’s larger spaces, such as wardrobes, that you manufacture, Slider L will take panels weighing up to 70kg and can be fitted to cupboards with almost any number of doors.

Opening is cushioned for easy movement and silent running.

For larger size panels - and compatibility with the Slider L system - Clipper is an innovative system which allows rapid assembly of frames. Patented joints enable much reduced installation time and Clipper works with both glass and wood-based panels with a thickness of 4-8mm.

Finally, if it’s a vertical sliding system you want, Mover offers discreet technology to hold the door in any position without counter-balances.

Visit Salice at Interzum, Hall 8.1, Stand A020, call Salice on 01480 413831 or visit www.salice.com

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An impressive new collection of designs wows the crowds of ZOW on the Impress stand.

ith an inspirational design concept, Impress dressed to impress at the ZOW exhibition.

With its fresh approach to trends already seen in Cologne, new interpretations like Santana Oak - already an international success - have been further developed in co-operation with Italian customers to include a striking horizontal effect.

The beauty of natural oak has not been lost.

Another new oak décor on show, Sheffield Oak, offers sensitive lime pore structure in an elegant design. Carefully arranged planking creates a noble quality while subtle dark grey nuances give this décor something extra.

Subtle, sawn plank effects typify Fabric Ash which, though unusual and different in a market saturated with ‘me too’ designs, was attracting much attention. Novelties make rare success stories but this one seems destined to do well.

Other striking new designs in the collection included Milford Elm (a unique interpretation with calming structure, rich colour detailing and refreshing colouration) and the rustic Storming Oak, which has something of a retro feel. There were even playful new fantasy designs for those seeking to appeal to younger furnishers.

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ood is in vogue. Immaculate, polished, high gloss surfaces are giving way to a more natural hand-crafted look. And at the very forefront of the new trend was Weißbachbased décor specialist, Hornschuch, with six new designs for ZOW 2011.

For the hand-crafted look, there’s little to beat the subtle planking and solid look of Sonoma Oak, with its subtly distressed finish and saw-marked appearance.

Shown alongside a new ash, Fabric Ash, the strength and three-dimensional appearance of Sonoma Oak contrasts with the soft texture and tactile surface of Fabric Ash. Another new design, Wyoming, offers a classic maple with soft colour gradients, while Sheffield offers a trendy used look in colours ranging from dark to light grey.

If it’s a larch you’re looking for, Tauern Larch has fine annual rings and tight grain elements in colours from light pastel to warm brown. Extremely versatile, it could be the new beech.

For more details call Hornschuch on 0049 7947 81376 or visit the company website, www.hornschuch.com

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Alexandr Alexandrov talks to Furniture Journal about the benefits edgebanding specialist Hranipex can offer to UK manufacturers.

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hat made Hranipex decide to focus on the UK market?

“It was not a decision, it was a necessity! The success on the market has been supported by a progressive growth of the company when expanding into other attractive locations. Actually, Hranipex has a production plant in the Czech Republic and branch offices in Germany, Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, Ukraine and Romania. Moreover, in more than 30 countries across Europe you can find Hranipex partners. How could we omit the UK? Such a market we should have entered even earlier but we did not because we have been focused on central and eastern European markets.”

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ith so many edgebanding suppliers already well established in the UK, what does Hranipex offer that will make the UK furniture and panel sector sit up and take notice?

“There are certainly some edging suppliers in the UK already. And, as you have said, they might be well established. In fact we see it as a challenge.

We would like to show there is a new, fresh, better way which offers partnership and co-operation. When Jeremy Clarkson in the programme 'Top Gear', back in January this year, put a new Skoda Yeti into comparison tests with a Maybach 57 and a Ferrari 308, he designated the Yeti as the best car in the world. Sure, it's a bit surprising, but in

the tests comparing certain criteria they found the Skoda simply beats the other cars. We believe that any criteria should meet customers needs. Quick service, perfect quality, precise matching, low order quantity, all décors always available, all dimensions always available, new décors in short time, good price... Hranipex is focused on all these parameters to give any of our customers a full package to defeat their competitors.”

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ow large is the edgebanding offer from Hranipex and how much of the company's portfolio is available for the UK market?

“In present time, Hranipex Express collection contains over 650 ABS edging décors on stock. Over 150 melamine and veneer décors and special edging.

We are adding new décors too quickly (almost every day) to write a precise number. All edgings are available for the UK market from 10m. Our partners can prepare for you stock in the UK as big as you need from any of Hranipex décor. Moreover Hranipex has a flexible slitting program: any wood décor from 16-205mm with minimum quantity of 100m and dispatch in 2-4 days!

We also offer custom products with only 100m minimum quantity as well.”

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hat are the most recent developments to the Hranipex range?

"We are living in the era of changes.

Every day leading companies of any segment are trying to change their production to keep the distance from pursuers. Daily, leading MFC board producers are coming with fresh ideas, new décors - and new surfaces a few times per year. Hranipex is reacting to these changes immediately and so our loyal customers are sure that they will have any new ABS edging in the shortest time available. With our Express collection you can find, for example, Kronospan Fresh décors in several dimensions.”

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s it possible to use Hranipex edgebandings on all edgebanders?

“Our edgings are on the market over 17 years and we can say they have been used on most machines on the market. Homag, Ima, Ott, Holzer, Felder, Brant… Any type of machine can use our edging but, to apply edgebandings, it is also important to choose the right glue and control temperature, speed, humidity, etc. We can deliver edging, glues, cleaners, together with free advice. You can find a lot of important hints and tips in our catalogue or on our website www.hranipex.com”

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hat message would you like to carry to UK manufacturers?

“Come on, be demanding!”

For more details, call Hranipex on 00420 565 501 220, www.hranipex.cz

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fuse with fusion D Döllken’s new Fusion-Edge provides invisible joints without hot-melt – cutting time, increasing quality and winning accolades.

An oscillating mirror is used to fan out the round laser beam into a line as the Döllken Fusion-Edge approaches the board. This melts the Döllken Fusion-Edge functional layer before pressing it onto the board.

öllken is ushering in a new era in edge processing with the development and series production of its Fusion-Edge. Fusion-Edge is optimally suited for covering narrow surfaces using the laser bonding process, creating an invisible and durable bond with the board. Compared with conventional glued edging, the economic advantages are convincing and visual enhancement considerable. Fusion-Edge has already been awarded the M Technology Award 2008 by the International Forum Design (IF Design) Hannover.

In the development of the new edging technology, Döllken has devised a co-extruded edge with a functional coating and adhesive reinforcing agent, also enlisting scientific support in the field of laser technology. The result is visually perfect through an invisible bond, requires no additional hot-melt adhesive but offers very good dimensional stability under heat and resistance to moisture.

The base layer of the co-extruded edge comprises PP, ABS or PMMA, with a thickness of 0.6 to 3mm. Different materials with adhesion and cohesion properties are used for the particularly thin, integrated functional coating containing glue-like adhesion reinforcing agents.

Döllken’s Fusion-Edge creates added visual value through the accurate colour match of the base and functional layers.

An oscillating mirror is used to fan out the round laser beam into a line as the

Döllken Fusion-Edge approaches the board. This melts the Döllken Fusion-Edge functional layer before pressing it onto the board. The result is convincing in all respects. Compared with comparable processing methods using conventional hot melt adhesives, the strength of the joint has been improved. This is also true for the quality of the joint with different processing speeds and the tightness of the bond. A reliable and lasting bond to all conventional wood materials is guaranteed.

Because the system is fully integrated, the economic advantages and reliable production resulting from use of the Döllken Fusion-Edge are exceptional.

Matching ancillary materials, such as adhesives, no longer need to be kept in stock and Fusion-Edge is compatible with all conventional laser systems. Processing is simplified, time for setting up and for maintenance is minimised and the reject rate and risk of claims are reduced. Productivity and reliability are increased. Further, the accurate colour match between base and functional layer eliminates the visible joint between edge and board. Fusion-Edge is perfect for furniture, shop fitting and interiors.

The entire Döllken range of colours and décors can be supplied as Fusion-Edge.

For details email info@doellken.com, visit www.doellken-kv.com or call 0049 (0) 2043 9790, fax 0049 (0) 2043 979587.

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Active demonstrations can be performed with the revolutionary product Kleiberit Hot CoatingŽ. Kleiberit Hot CoatingŽ is a reactive, UV stable, PUR system which is applied as a PUR hot melt adhesive. The component surface is sealed in a simple inline production process. Neither sanding, nor the application of several layers of lacquer (both time and labour intensive) are required. The benefit is a “ready to sell� product with one simple inline production process!

Kleiberit Hot CoatingÂŽ offers excellent surface quality, elasticity, scratch resistance and UV stability in comparison to other UV cured acrylic lacquer systems.

KleiberitÂŽ is a well-known brand name for polyurethane adhesives, whether used in profile wrapping, edgebanding, flat lamination, or sandwich element manufacturing. KleiberitÂŽ PUR systems have become one of the foremost solutions for quality and cost-efficient manufacturers.

The KleiberitÂŽ product range includes reactive and thermoplastic hot melt adhesive systems, PVAC dispersions, solvent based adhesives, one and two component polyurethane adhesive systems, epoxies, specialist foam products and sealants.

KleiberitÂŽ products are extensively used within the construction, woodworking, industrial, automotive, filter and textile industries all over the world.

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banish orange peel C Looking for an answer to the problem of orange peel effect on high gloss? Take a closer look at Chemique’s new and revolutionary dry adhesive film.

Peel strength test after the decorative film is laminated on MDF substrate.

hemique has launched a revolutionary adhesive film in the UK which, they claim, closes the gap between pre-glued foils and high quality adhesive dispersions for the production of flat and membrane pressed panels and, in particular, high gloss doors.

The reactive adhesive film has been specially developed for use in the production of furniture panels and has been used by some of Italy's leading membrane press door producers for the past two years. The product has a proven track record on Orma Macchine Spa and Carrozzauto SRL - Kolmag presses with heat resistance testing to 90°C by the independent test institute CATAS Italy based on the Normativi Uni 9249:1987 + A.1:1998 “Resistenza dei bordi al calore” method.

As well as simplifying the production process by removing the need for wet spraying, the adhesive film gives excellent results on high gloss foils as there is no moisture that can produce the “orange peel effect”. To produce a quality finish, consistency in coat weight is key and more spraying is now done automatically by robotic systems to achieve this. The adhesive film overcomes this issue, being totally consistent in its coat weight and reactivation, giving the perfect finish without the need for expensive application equipment.

Another benefit of the adhesive film is that it prevents water from penetrating

into the fibres of the MDF substrate. This makes it much easier to attach thin decorative films to lightweight MDF - and it is also easier to use alternative substrates such as plastics, as it eliminates the problems generated by wetting with an aqueous adhesive.

Unlike conventional pre-glued foils, the reactive polyurethane adhesive film contains a cross linker that is released by the increase in temperature during the bonding process. In addition, the amount of cross linker used is far higher than one-component dispersions where there is a danger of the cross linker “dropping out” if too high, giving the film excellent heat resistance.

As well as the aesthetic benefits, in particular with high gloss panels, the use of the adhesive film has another major advantage in that the film is attached to the foil “in house” by means of a simple laminator set at 35-38°C allowing the operator to attach the film to foil when required. This gives the flexibility of either laminating immediately prior to pressing or on a run for stock, as the stability of the product allows pre glued foils to be stored for up to six months before use.

For more information about the adhesive film and the lamination process, or to view examples of doors produced in Italy by this method please contact Chemique on 01922 459321 or email enquiries@chemique.co.uk

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booming biesse B Advanced technology and the supreme build quality of their products give every Biesse Group employee immense pride in the machines they build - and it’s this grass roots attention to detail that’s enabled the Group to grow into a successful global player.

iesse is booming - quite literally.

Already a huge player in global woodworking machinery markets, the Italian company has gone from strength to strength with acquisitions which serve not only to underline its status but also to give it a portfolio extending from glass and stone machining to all branches of wood and panel processing. Biesse Group’s most recent acquisition was the sanding specialists Viet - a company with a 58-year pedigree - in January 2011.

But Biesse Group is not about being the biggest. Take a tour of any of the Group’s factories and you get an overwhelming sense of pride in both the technology and the quality of all of its products. From grass roots up, quality really matters. Few companies would have the confidence to adopt the

Kaizen manufacturing system but the whole of the Biesse group has taken it to heart. It demands absolute faith that the person before you in the assembly line has done his job perfectly, without which the whole line stops. It’s like a quality reassurance which carries every employee’s name.

Biesse has always been known for its innovation. If there’s a wood or panel processing machine that does the job you need, takes less floor space, does it quicker and more efficiently, gives you greater flexibility or faster changeover, it’s probably got Biesse Group’s name on it somewhere - that or it has Biesse Group parts inside it.

Research and development is a big thing at Biesse Group and at this year’s BiesseInside & Windays event, Biesse opened its doors to show more than

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Inside the Viet factory - a Biesse Group member since January 2011.

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1,300 international visitors its latest machines. Standard and customised door and window solutions accounted for a large number of the new introductions. At the very top of the technology ladder, Biesse’s UniWin HP WMS windows manufacturing system provides non-stop processing with zero reprocessing for all types of frame and any type of jointing. The workpiece is locked in place and the machine works around it, providing greater precision - all without the operator being present.

Also new at the open days were the Rover A, a 5-axis machine for machining complex shapes with precision; the Bre.Ma EKO 902 vertical processing machine, which also offers drilling and insertion and is ideal for customised orders; the Biesse Rover AG FT, an easy-

to-use, entry level machine for nesting applications with a very neat system which labels components with a barcode before machining; the Klever, a new mobile gantry machining centre; and, from new Group member Viet, the Viet Narrow compact calibration, sanding and polishing machine for single door and window frames.

Despite massive investment and the significant technological advantages, Biesse Group retains a firm focus on the future. “Our aim is to integrate operation and automation to produce the lowest possible working time,” explained Luca Tenti. “Maybe we will see assembly or finishing integrated into the machines of the future,” he hinted.

What more does the future hold?

Find out from Biesse UK. Call 01327 300366 or visit www.biesse.co.uk

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The LS1216 305mm Slide compound mitre saw with DXT deep-cutting blade.

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Biesse’s SELCO WN7 The WN7 Series has been engineered from the ground up and developed using the Biesse Group’s most advanced and innovative technology solutions to improve both production efficiency and quality.

The SELCO WN7 Series is made up of the 710, 730 and 750 (shown above). Across the range of these machines there are a total of four patents, meaning the technology of WN7 cannot be found in other brands. Every component is designed to be more precise, to work faster and to produce a better finish.

When paired with a turning station and twin pusher, the WN7 comes into its own for it can position the material after rip cutting and perform cross cuts while loading and rotating the next batch of panels. Once the saw has aligned the panels it then performs both cross cuts and rip cuts simultaneously which results in a massive 40% increase in productivity over a standard panel saw.

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Makita’s successful standard setting slide-mitre saw range has been enhanced with DXT deep-cutting blade technology and patented Quad-Slide cutting accuracy.

The DXT blade gives the new 305mm LS1216 mitre saw an increased depth of cut of 165mm and 120mm for the 260mm LS1016 mitre saw. The main beam has been redesigned with a recess in the lower profile to allow extra stock height to be accommodated, letting the blade travel down through the stock.

A secondary blade protector shields the exposed section of the blade behind the main cover when the full depth of cut is required. It recedes into the beam as the blade is lowered.

The new four short-run slides in the Quad-Slide system are more accurate and more precise in operation and are more stable which improves long-life accuracy.

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The three stage reduction gear unit and moveable rear guard provide larger capabilities enabling easy cutting of Crown moulding and skirting board.

Giben ZERO active drive The ZERO Active Drive panel saw from Giben combines speed, efficiency, accuracy, economy, reliability, low noise, safety and innovation all in one single machine. No wonder it beat 125 entries in panel sizing to win the Challengers Distinguished Achievement Award when it was first launched.

It was judged the most remarkable technology innovation in the woodworking and plastics machine industry because the ZERO Active Drive is the only panel saw in the world without motors, cables or cable tracks installed on the saw carriage. The unique concept incorporates six international patents but its innovative design makes the entry level machine easy to use with very low maintenance and running costs.

By demonstrating that their design and research strategy starts at zero rather than revising existing products Giben has confirmed their worldwide leadership status in panel sizing technology.

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FURNITURE JOURNAL MAY 2011 • 31 The sliding table panel saw is one of the most important machines in the workshop and the variety of machines and technology available can be confusing. The Genisis sliding table, however, works using the simple principle of Newton’s Third Law: “For every action, there will an equal and opposite reaction.”

Any weight exerted on to the reinforced multi chambered sliding table is directly supported by a set of dumbbell rollers which run on hardened solid steel and chromed runners. A smooth gliding action is ensured by the large diameter rollers and they are resilient to the effects of the dusty environment.

Every Genisis machine, from the best selling P32 to the heavy duty flagship X3 Plus, uses this sliding table principle and the complete range of panel saws caters for all sectors of the market from small to medium-sized companies. There is now an established network of sales and installation technicians and Genisis panel saws can be found in workshops across the country.

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A look at saws of all varieties.

Below: The Nova, Class and L’Invincible ranges of sliding table panel saws from SCM offer maximum choice to end users. One of the most popular, SI400EP Class, has SCM’s patented solution of a front hand wheel for smooth movement under all working conditions. It has a 400mm diameter blade, a generous 140mm cutting height and a new micrometric adjustment for the stops, complete with LCD readout.

The Sigma Impact 87/107 has been designed with a robust shape and framework to ensure any vibration is absorbed by the ground. It has a generous 87 or 107mm saw blade projection and is supplied in 3200 x 3200mm dimensions up to 4500 x 4300mm with the option of a rear lift table. The solid base allows precise carriage movements and, together with THK guides for the raising and lowering of saw blades, provides the highest quality of finishing.

0115 977 0044, www.scmgroup-uk.com

The Schelling Group has taken on board AWB Panhas, the Austrian panel saw manufacturer. The Schelling range will benefit from a combination of additional machinery techology which AWB Panhas panel saws offer. Also, AWB Panhas machines are a more compact and more affordable entry level solution, making them ideal if workshop space is limited and there is a need to save space and money.

For all manufacturers, reliable and efficient performance of the machinery is crucial to the productivity of the business but it can be difficult to find top quality used machinery. Schelling UK has made it easier by displaying their latest ranges of quality used machines on their website at www.schelling.co.uk/Used-Machines Online users will soon to be able to view information on used machinery which can then be visited in the new showroom. Located in Sherburn in Elmet the showroom gives Schelling UK a platform from which to showcase their wide and diverse range of new and top quality used machinery. www.schelling.co.uk info@schelling.co.uk

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Above: The Striebig Control.

Left: The Striebig Evolution.

more from striebig Striebig improvements boost saws' productivity.

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triebig, the leading brand of vertical panel saw in the furniture industry, is maintaining its popularity following improvements to its Control and Evolution series.

The fully-automatic Control now offers an optional Electronic Positioning System (EPS) on both axes for the automatic positioning of both the length stop and saw head. This increases the saws' productivity by delivering automatic repeat strip and upper trim cutting. New standard features include a laser-supported display for totally accurate horizontal cuts - another industry 'first' for Striebig. There's also a cutting list input function, provided via a USB memory stick.

The Control offers every possible option for automatic operations. With manual feeding of the saw unit eliminated, the operator's job is made easier, giving him ample time to prepare the next job. Numerous procedures are carried out at the press of a button, including locking and releasing the beam saw, setting the horizontal cutting height, plunging and swivelling the motor, locking the support rollers during sawing and fine saw blade adjustment. Where high levels of panel throughput are needed, the Control and the Evolution now offer an optional 100mm cutting depth instead of the previous 80mm.

Control made easy - with Striebig’s Control vertical panel saw.

The Evolution has many similar features to the Control, making it one of the most advanced manual panel saws available. Both series feature as standard Striebig's user-friendly “touch and saw” operating system. This delivers easy and convenient machine control through a touch screen panel that operates all of the machine's functions. Other standard features include a digital measuring

system, accurate to 0.1mm, and an adjustable precision display that can be set to an accuracy of 1.0, 0.5 or 0.1mm, according to the thickness of the panels being sized. A unique option on both models is four-sided trimming, which enables the bottom trim cut to be carried out automatically without having to lift or turn the panel.

Also in the Striebig range is the entry-level Compact, with frame sizes starting at 10ft x 5ft (3100 x 1644mm), and the Standard, available in two versions. The saws, which can be wallmounted or freestanding, cut practically all wood-based sheet materials as well as timber, plaster board, plastics and aluminium panels. They guarantee impressive dust limit values well below 1mg/m3. Strong customer demand for all Striebig models is being helped by the Swiss manufacturer's decision to hold existing price levels for the third year in a row.

“By not imposing any price increases again this year, Striebig are doing everything they can to help manufacturers as we come out of recession,” said Matt Pearce of TM Machinery Sales Ltd, Striebig's exclusive UK sales and service agents.

Tel: 0116 271 7155, fax: 0116 271 5862, email: sales@tmservices.co.uk, web: www.tmpartnership.co.uk

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As each RS Motorhome is built to the customer's own specification, there is a huge requirement for different shapes and sizes of body panels. The Chronos takes all in its stride.

A new five-axis Chronos CNC machining centre from SCM is paying dividends for RS Motorhomes.

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S Motorhomes can be seen on roads all over the world. The RS Motorhome manufacturing plant is located in Goldthorpe, South Yorkshire, and covers 70,000 sq. feet, with the business moving a short distance from their previous unit 9 months ago.

As each RS Motorhome is built to the customer's own specification, there is a huge requirement for different shapes and sizes of body panels and, therefore, a considerable number of patterns for making the moulds have to be made, some of which are very complex. These cannot be accommodated on the company’s standard SCM 3-axis machine due to the height of the 'Z' axis. Therefore, Mick Rowe began to search the market for a high capacity, 5-axis CNC machine.

The SCM Routech Chronos machine was ordered and the machine was installed in the previous RS Motorhome factory.

The Chronos has a 'X-Y' stroke of 5100 x 2200mm with the SCM aluminium multi-purpose table for locating components, jigs, patterns and clamping equipment. The 'Z' axis stroke is 1000mm, with axis transmission using precision rack and pinions, complete with backlash recovery. The 'X-Y-Z' axis speed is 130m/min.

The SCM 'Avio M' Routing Unit is a powerful 18.5kW with spindle speeds of 900-20,000rpm, and therefore provides the utmost accuracy and the highest level of finishing quality. A Rapid 12 Automatic Tool Changer with HSK 63 tool holding supplies the various tools to the spindle of the Routing Unit. After loading the table, the front access doors are closed, providing a safe area for the operator who can view the machining through large windows. Also, dust and noise levels are reduced to a minimum.

Says Mick Rowe, "The Chronos is a wonderful machine and produces the patterns for all the moulds that we need to make for our body panels.

We design them ourselves and they are a distinctive feature of an RS Motorhome. SCM's engineers have been fantastic, as whenever we have a problem, they can dial into our machine from anywhere to fault-find or assist with programming."

Additional SCM CNC's are planned for the future as RS's orders and production increase. "We are very happy with SCM and their high level of service,” concludes Mick.

For details of SCM’s range of CNC machining centres call 0115 977 0044 or visit www.scmgroup-uk.com

RS Motorhomes are built to order for customers who expect supreme quality.

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36 • FURNITURE JOURNAL MAY 2011 Left: Mike Austin with the new Anderson Selexx Pro, the speed and versatility of which will take him forward into new markets.

Below: Separating newly wrapped panels on the bed of the new Orma PM/CA AIR - gloss finishing a speciality!

exclusive buys M Stockport-based Exclusive Doors is beating the recession and getting into new markets with a little help from RW Woodmachines.

ike Austin at Exclusive Doors in Stockport has built a very special working relationship with David Thompson Rowlands at RW Machines during the (almost) quarter of a century they have worked together.

During that period RW has supplied all of the principal panel working and foil wrapping machines on the floor at Exclusive Doors because, as Mike Austin is quick to confirm, “strong working relations between customers and suppliers are vital in this day and age”. By way of confirmation, Mike says, “We've had the benefit of the very best impartial advice from an independent machinery supplier on the best ways to do things and that has definitely kept us ahead of the game.”

An industrial chemist by training, Mike Austin got into decorative cabinet frontals just over 30 years ago and quickly became established as a trade supplier to the burgeoning cabinet manufacturing industry of the Greater Manchester area. One of his strengths, he says, has been his willingness to try new things and this has also kept him

in front of the fashion trends of the industry. Rather than cutting back in times of recession, he is investing and has taken delivery of his latest piece of new technology from RW: a Selexx Pro XL CNC router from Anderson. The new Andi joins state of the art foilwrapping technology from Orma on the Stockport-centre shop floor, together with edge finishing by Ott on their latest Shark edgebander model all from RW Machines.

The Selexx Pro XL has a worktable area of 3700 x 2150mm with six pop up location pins for workpiece positioning.

Processing speed in the X axis on the new machine is 50m/min with 40m/min in the Y, all located on a full rack and pinion ball screw system. An 8x tool indexing carousel addresses CW/CCW as standard with a vacuum pump clamping system for full workpiece stability under processing conditions.

The flexibility, precision and speed of throughput on his new Anderson Selexx Pro has given Mike Austin the confidence to explore new trend indications from all sectors of the cabinet

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Above: Ott's Shark edgebander is the most advanced compact edging station in the market for automation, according to Mike Austin.

Above, right: Paula Austin now takes 'front of house' reception duties on board, alongside her corporate management responsibilities.

ys rw manufacturing industry. “New ideas keep you ahead of the competition,” he says, “and we have to be alert to fashion whims as they arise.”

The new Orma PM/CA AIR at Exclusive Doors is on the floor for that very reason. “At our level of production,” Mike adds, “the Orma system is unrivalled for its mechanical skills in dealing with gloss foils, which are probably our biggest seller right now. Pressing gloss materials is a difficult art, because the material is so very easy to mark, spoiling the finished effect.”

Orma’s pressing technology for gloss deals with the problem by minimising the amount of time the membrane of the machine is in direct contact with the foil. In a matter of seconds, it achieves optimum definition on the panel, after which compressed air takes over from the membrane, completely eliminating any further physical contact.

The Shark edgebander by RW’s principal, Ott, is one of the most advanced compact edging stations in

the market in terms of automation.

The system provides everything needed for highly specialised and professional processing of coiled PVC edgings, including gloss of up to 3mm in thickness. Ott's boast for their coil edge trimming device is nothing less than a zero waste factor plus latest generation combi-melt gluing technology with feed speeds up to 22m/min. Everything is easily controlled from a 5.7-inch soft touch screen monitor.

Now, says Mike Austin, with all the new equipment in place, Exclusive Doors will have no difficulty in turning out a full kitchen frontals layout in three to four hours. And for the next stage of his expansion programme, Mike envisages more of the same - plus, of course, a higher visibility for the company in the consumer marketplace. “It feels good to know that RW Machines is right behind us as we begin to develop new markets,” he adds.

For further details, visit the RW’s website, www.rwmachines.co.uk, or call 01869 244943.

Above: This 'wave form' panel is among the current experimental projects at Exclusive Doors.

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Avanti ordered two Olimpic model S2000-TE edgebanders and two operators run both machines in tandem.

avanti advantage Avanti takes double advantage with two SCM Olimpic S200-TE edgebanders.

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vanti Kitchens and Bedrooms is a well established designer, manufacturer and installer of kitchens and bedrooms. The Head Office and main manufacturing plant are in Lye, Stourbridge, and the company has a workforce of 120 personnel.

In the factory are two beam saws and three CNC machining centres and a twin table membrane pressing facility for doors. Edge banding is carried out on two new, identical SCM single-sided automatic edgebanders, models S2000-TE. Operations director, Scott Fallon, comments, "Before last October, we ran two SCM edgebanders, models S212, that were both 12 years old. They had given us years of loyal service but, as with any machine that old, some parts were beginning to wear, so we called in SCM. Rather than spend money on a full renovation of each machine, we decided to order 2 new SCM machines with the latest technology.

After discussing their exact requirements, two model S2000-TE machines were ordered. "We prefer to have 2 machines of identical specification so that we have a back-up and also, as each customer's order progresses around the factory in one batch, we can edge all the panels for the 18mm thick carcasses in one go without having to have storage areas around the factory for different size panels, rails, etc," says Scott.

Each S2000-TE applies 0.8mm thick PVC edging material, supplied in roll

form or veneer edging that is subsequently painted to give a grain effect. A feed speed of 18m/min is selected, ideal for a single operator or for two operators running both machines in tandem.

Output is similar to one double-sided edgebander but with more flexibility. At the infeed is an "AA" anti-adhesive unit to prevent glue sticking to the top and bottom panel surfaces. This is followed by an "RT-E" panel edge trimming device fitted with diamond cutters and with two 2.2kW motors running at 9000rpm. These heads straighten the panel edge, removing any imperfections, chips or swelling of the panel core, thus providing an excellent panel edge for gluing. Granulated hot melt glue is applied from a gluing unit with pre-melting and a glue pot. A levelling sensor ensures glue is always available.

The rollfeed materials are then trimmed, scraped and buffed to give an excellent finish to the panel edges.

Included with the S2000 is the Orion 220 graphic numerical control complete with PLC which provides 100 customisable programs. It also provides statistical data available for management information purposes.

"The installation and service provided

by SCM was excellent,” says Scott, “And we expect many years of loyal service from our two new edgebanders."

For further details of SCM’s range of edgebanders call 0115 977 0044 or visit www.scmgroup-uk.com

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scm at ligna Going to Ligna 2011?

SCM Group’s stands are unmissable, as always!

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he SCM Group will be exhibiting many new machines and innovations at the forthcoming Hannover Ligna Exhibition (30th May - 3rd June) on stands in Halls 11 and 25.

From the Housing Division will be the new Integra CNC Flexible and Modular Machining Cell for the production of windows, doors and door frames. With a completely automatic work cycle and a loading/unloading buffer, the Integra provides the very best productivity with minimum intervention by the operator.

SCM Group will launch the Accord 40 FX, a new model within their very popular Accord CNC machining centre range with a new mobile "gantry-style" structure which allows very high machining precision even on large dimensioned machining areas and components.

From the SCM Group's Premium Division, a number of new CNC machining centres, edgebanders, beam saws, wide belt sanders and classical woodworking and panel processing machines will be launched, including the Olimpic K400 edgebander. The Olimpic K400 is a single-sided edge bander which provides high productivity and a high quality finish on panels up to 60mm thickness with a 6mm maximum edging thickness.

Following on from the very successful Cyflex F900 CNC drilling and grooving machine, SCM will introduce the Cyflex H800 CNC machine for drilling and grooving, with transit of the panels horizontally through the machine. The new Cyflex H800 model is aimed at the small and medium-sized workshops looking for the flexibility of numeric control machines but with a modest investment, or large companies that require a machine for prototypes, specials or for small batch production.

The Furniture Division will show many new machines from Stefani (edgebanding and finishing), DMC (sanders), Morbidelli (CNC machining centres), Gabbiani (panel sawing), Mahros (handling), Superfici (finishing equipment), Sergiani (presses), plus all the other specialist manufacturers within the SCM Group.

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Graham Calcott, joinery foreman, at the greenBOX controller and variable speed drive unit.

EcoVar Series 2030 modular unit with clean fanset and briquetting press.

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stablished in 1973, the Coventrybased firm offers bespoke joinery work, combining traditional joinery skills with a complete range of woodworking machines. Dealing with dust and chips from a dozen machines in the 25,000 sq ft factory was, for many years, a matter of extracting waste using two paddle-blade fans and dumping woodwaste under pressure into two storage buildings. Once full, the buildings then had to be emptied, and the waste transported to landfill.

“Last year we decided to investigate the feasibility and the benefits of installing a complete woodwaste-to-energy system”, says MD Lee Summers. “By September, and with the W10 exhibition approaching, we knew our objective could be realised if we invested in the best available technology.”

Following W10, Dust Control Systems carried out an on-site survey and suggested a solution comprising a new dust extraction system, complete with briquetting plant and Ecogate® extraction optimisation. And, within just a few weeks, DCS engineers were on site installing the new system.

The new externally-located filter is a high-efficiency Schuko EcoVar Series 2030 modular unit, which has a filter surface area of 188m 2 and has an 18.5kW clean fanset with a capacity of 21,000m3/hr. Housed adjacent to the filter Briquetting is a Schuko press is fedCompacto directly from the800 waste briquetting press, complete with 3kW storage hopper of the filter. hydraulic drive, which is fed directly

from the waste storage hopper of the filter. Up to 45kg of wood chips and sawdust per hour is compressed to form 60mm diameter briquettes, which are automatically transported to a bagging area close to the wood burning heater.

In the workshops DCS fitted each machine with an automatic Ecogate ® motorised gate and sensor, which signals the Ecogate ® greenBOX 12+ controller to open or close gates. As machines come on-line or shut down, the controller automatically detects changes in extraction load and adjusts the variable speed fan drive accordingly. This means that power is only used when needed.

“We are very pleased with the installation and the professional way that the DCS team carried out their work,” comments Lee Summers. “We never lost a minute of production time; they managed to keep the old dust plant running throughout and simply switched over to the new system before removing the redundant plant. We no longer buy heating oil, we have wiped out costly landfill charges and, with the anticipated reductions in electricity and gas consumption, we are confident that significant cost savings will be achieved.”

Also, helping to balance the financial equation for Lol Summers Joinery, is the fact that the scheme qualified for an interest-free Carbon Trust Energy Loan.

For more details call DCS on 01924 482500 or visit the company’s website at www.dcslimited.co.uk

Lol Summers Joinery Ltd invests in a new energysaving woodwaste extraction system and briquetting plant from Dust Control Systems Ltd.

Up to 45kg of wood chips and sawdust per hour is compressed to form 60mm diameter briquettes.

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0-20 Technologies is an industry leader in software solutions for the woodworking industry. The portfolio ranges from stand-alone CAD applications to industry-grade enterprise software. 20-20 offers bespoke solutions for cabinet and furniture makers as well as kitchen, bedroom, office, hospital, laboratory, school and shop fitting companies.

20-20's principle core manufacture software includes; Product Planner, Cut Planner, Drill Mate and QuikTrak Parts.

This system is popular with customers as it provides a seamless and accurate flow of information from order entry through to the machines for the manufacture of both modular, catalogue-based and custom-sized products.

Product Planner is at the heart of the system and allows the user to create a job, call up a cabinet or series of cabinets, change dimensions, quantity and option requirements as necessary. Then from Product Planner's

Manufacturing Release menu, cut parts for a single or batch of jobs are seamlessly transferred to Cut Planner, passed to Drill Mate, which automatically creates drilling patterns/programs against all revised product instructions.

QuikTrak Parts simultaneously creates user defined manufacturing instruction and information labels.

The most recent addition to the software is 2020CAD, an AutoCAD based 3D Solid Modeller which enables true one-off products to be built parametrically from a library of cut parts and/or sub assemblies. This program provides visual and manufacturing information and has the ability to export products to 2020 Design and Product Planner for manufacturing.

No matter how large or small your company is, 20-20 Technologies has the knowledge expertise and ability to provide a solution to match your requirements. For details, call 01233 649700 or visit www.2020technologies.uk.com

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Above: Suprema Concepts Ltd have invested in an ELKOM thermoforming station from CD (UK). Specialising in dental and hospital re-fits, Suprema works largely with solid surfaces such as Corian®. The ELKOM Multitherm-Basic combines a heating platen and vacuum bed in a single space-saving unit. Underneath the vacuum table (3800 x 1300mm), the heating chamber has a top and bottom heating platen. The bottom plate is withdrawn to load and unload material and within minutes the heated pliable material is placed on its jig and vacuum is applied. Operations Manager, Alan Vosey, said that with the machine “we can make curves, step-ups or step-downs ... the design options are almost limitless”.

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Right: Graco’s newly launched, entry level MERKUR™ES spray system is now available from Hi-Tech Spray, the surface coatings technology specialists. The unit has been designed to consume almost half the material than that of alternative systems while reducing air usage and pulsation for high transfer efficiency and superior finish. It offers a choice of pump ratios (15:1 and 30:1) and one of Graco’s ergonomically designed G15 or G40 air assisted airless spray guns. Hi-Tec Spray do not supply equipment in isolation but work with clients to provide a total professional solution.

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Left: A wide selection of machinery from Hammer, Felder and Format-4, the three machine ranges from the Felder Group, will be on show in Hall 14, Stands H06, J06, H14, J14, K01, K12 and K14 at Ligna this year. The Felder Group has a proud history of designing, manufacturing and supplying highquality machines for all sizes of business. Currently available in the UK are machines like the Perfect 710 edgebander, the Profit H30 CNC machining centre and the new Kappa 75 Automatic panel saw.

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