Furniture & Joinery Production #317

March 2020 #317 News / Events / Updates Installations / Products Fittings & components / Warehousing Dust extraction & wood waste / Xylexpo preview

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As with much progressive thinking, what can initially be seen as science fiction, wishful thinking or plain fantasy, quite regularly turns into a tangible reality. For example, Industry 4.0 is one of the new frontiers for furniture manufacturing. The majority will have witnessed inter-connected, computerised machinery allied to robots and autonomous vehicles assisting with repetitive and/or dangerous tasks, plus artificial intelligence to optimise situations without human intervention – and few manufacturers will disagree that it has and will continue to have a significant impact on the way furniture is produced. Of course, initially this will apply to larger scale operations focused on panel production scenarios where it has long been an achievable and highly-prized efficiency target.

But also Industry 4.0 should be seen as a lucrative opportunity to utilise industry-specific technologies to drive an operation forwards from modest to something more.

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In this issue, we look back on the compelling Surface Design Show in London last month and forward to the innovation -led Xylexpo event in Milan in May. We also focus on fittings and components from the likes of Häfele, Titus, Blum and Grass.

Elsewhere, dust extraction and wood waste is highlighted with input from Filtermist, Dustraction and AFS. We also feature a tranche of new product options from the likes of Ostermann, Ney, Lathams and Egger.

Looking at events beyond our control, the hysteria surrounding Coronavirus is causing a number of trade events to be delayed, notably Holz-Handwerk-FensterbauFrontale in Nuremberg and iSaloni in Milan – hopefully the situation will improve in time for the popular Xylexpo event in Milan-Rho for 26-29th May. I hope you enjoy the issue.

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Content 6 News 14 SDS review 18 Installations 24 Products 32 Fittings & components 42 Dust extraction & wood waste 52 Warehousing 58 Xylexpo preview 70 Updates

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Mirka unites with abrasive manufacturers for sustainability Demonstrating its unwavering commitment to sustainability, Mirka is joining the new European programme focused on sustainability called SEAM – Sustainable European Abrasive Manufacturers. The initiative is designed to drive forward the industry’s pledge to implement new sustainability measures for the long term.

The objective of the SEAM programme is to support and assist abrasive manufacturers in their aim towards sustainable growth and sustainability improvements, mostly in production and distribution. To be approved onto the programme, Mirka had to meet a series of requirements organised into the three fundamental pillars of sustainability: environment, labour and economy.

“Long-term sustainable development has always been an important and natural part of Mirka’s business,” says Stefan Sjöberg, CEO of Mirka Ltd. “We have accomplished a great deal already. Being sustainable is an integral part of our vision: to be the most responsible company in our industry. For us, it has always been clear not to waste financial or material resources – of our own or those of our customers.

“These initiatives and achievements are compiled under ‘Our Clean Commitments’ where we describe the development of our corporate sustainability programme transparently with various KPIs. This goes hand in hand with the new SEAM programme.”

Large, medium and smaller abrasive manufacturers, suppliers and distributors have joined SEAM to set a European sustainability standard. It will move the industry towards a balance between environmental efficiency, production performance, and labour safety, all of which are important values that strengthen the positions of European companies globally and

improve the life of a community.

The SEAM programme is constantly developing its features. New services along with performance monitoring and management tools are on their way to be made available to all SEAM members. www.mirka.com/sustainability www.seam.earth

Harrison Spinks commercial director to run marathon for charity Ruairi Giles, commercial director of bed manufacturer Harrison Spinks, is putting his best foot forward for The Furniture Makers’ Company by taking part in the 2020 Virgin Money London Marathon.

The event, which takes place on Sunday 26th April, will see around 40,000 people run 26.2 miles around the nation’s capital, with thousands of well-wishers and supporters flocking to London to line the streets and cheer on the runners.

The route starts south of the Thames at Blackheath before crossing Tower Bridge around mile 12. After taking a not-so brief detour through Canary Wharf and the City of London, the race draws to a close outside Buckingham Palace.

Ruairi says: “I started my training first week of January and hope to reach the finishing line at St James’s Park in 16 weeks’ time. As an active member of the furnishing industry, I plan on involving my colleagues, customers and suppliers to help raise as much as possible.”

Ruairi is hoping to raise £5,000 for the charity and would welcome donations and support from industry friends and colleagues You can sponsor Ruairi by donating via the Virgin Money Giving page: Virginmoneygiving.com/fund/ furnituremakerscompany.

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College students earn their shirts with Dickies International workwear brand Dickies is working with colleges across the country to help instil pride in construction students and apprentices through its Earn Your Shirt campaign.

Students on construction-related courses at participating colleges are receiving t-shirts from Dickies featuring motivational hashtags relating to their chosen career path as they progress with their courses. These range from #futurejoiner and #futureelectrian to #futurebricklayer and #futurelandscaper, for example.

“We’re excited to be working with colleges to support students and apprentices in focusing on their goals as they prepare to start their careers,” said James Whitaker, marketing director for Dickies.

“The construction trades present so many opportunities for rewarding and varied roles and we hope our t-shirts go a little way towards instilling pride in their career choices.”

The Earn Your Shirt campaign is the latest in Dickies’ ongoing commitment to inspire the next generation of tradespeople, which also includes sponsorship of the SkillBuild, SkillPLUMB, SkillELECTRIC and APL Landscaping competitions. www.dickiesworkwear.com

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AXYZ router boosts production at Scottish design and build specialist The installation of a Z7 series CNC router supplied by AXYZ Automation Group has helped boost production at East Lothian, Scotland-based Old School Fabrications.

Established in 2011, the company specialises in a wide range of bespoke design and build projects involving the use of various traditional and contemporary materials. These include primarily solid oak for commercial furniture with routed detailing, birch plywood for customised exhibition stands

and furniture, solid surface interactive museum stations and architecturally-sensitive sculptural objects for indoor and outdoor locations.

Described as an ideal entry-level routing/cutting solution for small companies and in particular those wishing to increase the level of automation without the need for a sizeable capital investment, the Z7 includes production-enhancing features normally found on more expensive CNC machines, thereby providing a production workhorse

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with a high cost-to-performance capability.

In addition to the familiar solid steel frame construction to accommodate the most vigorous routing/cutting likely to be encountered and a solid aluminium vacuum/clamping deck for maximum material hold-down efficiency and routing/cutting accuracy, the Z7 installed at Old School Fabrications includes the latest AXYZ A2MC machine controller.

This enables smoother and faster machine motion, with the elimination of ‘bounce’ and vibration caused by sudden acceleration/deceleration frequently experienced with less technically advanced machine control systems.

Key design features of the Z7 include a processing area of 1524mm x 2440mm, a single-head tooling configuration and rack and pinion drive system on both the X and Y axis. As with all AXYZ CNC routers, the Z7 can be customised with a number of optional production tools for enhanced performance.

These include the AXYZ ATC

(Automatic Tool Change) system that provides up to 33 tool-change stations for work requiring multiple tools, the AXYZ Zone Management facility for optimum material hold-down efficiency and the latest helical rack and pinion drive system incorporating a multiple gear teeth configuration. This provides a more even distribution of the workload, leading to faster throughput speeds, reduced material wastage and machine wear and ultimately a longer than normal machine life.

Commenting on the contribution made by the Z7 router to business growth at Old School Fabrications, Director Neville Rae stated: “We were immediately impressed by how simple and well made the Z7 router was and how it fitted perfectly with our increased production objectives and bespoke manufacturing requirements.

The AXYZ team of specialist engineers were extremely helpful throughout the entire assessment, procurement and installation process and I would not hesitate in recommending the company to other potential router users.”

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Northern skills conference to help furnishing businesses access funding for employee training A second Closing the Gap conference promoting how companies can access funded training for upskilling staff and apprenticeship programmes is taking place later this month in the north of England.

The half-day conference, organised by the Furniture and Interiors Education, Skills and Training Alliance (FIESTA), will be held on 18th March at the Cedar Court Hotel, Bradford.

The event will provide an overview of the current situation for both levy and non-levy paying businesses and follows the government’s recent announcement of plans for a new points-based immigration system, meaning businesses must consider

how they will recruit, train and retain their staff.

Delegates will get to hear from leading manufacturers that will provide case-studies on how they have made an apprenticeship process a core part of their businesses, detail the benefits that this has brought to their businesses, and highlight the potential issues that may need to be overcome.

FIESTA will also provide a presentation of its new Skills Plus service that provides a tailor-made solution to accessing funded training programmes and working with training providers.

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Arnold Laver opens the door to a brighter future Leading timber specialist, Arnold Laver, has significantly strengthened its doorset manufacturing capabilities, following the acquisition of the assets of Cotswold Manufacturing.

Arnold Laver, part of The National Timber Group, has now started the integration of its latest production facility, located in Thornaby, near Stockton-on-Tees. The business will be branded as Arnold Laver and will form part of its new Intelligent Door Solutions Division.

The modern, 80,000 sq ft manufacturing facility specialises in producing timber fire and acoustic doors, doorsets and screens that are used throughout the UK, in the commercial, residential, education and leisure markets.

David Oldfield, director of joinery

at Arnold Laver, said: “This latest investment has strengthened our position as an industry leader in the UK timber doorset market and gives our customers more choice than ever before. Our overall group capacity now exceeds 2000 doorsets per week, with significant room for further growth. This new investment comes at a time of increasing demand for high quality, certified products, with a greater focus on compliant fire doors.

“Arnold Laver already has a solid reputation for offering a strong portfolio of products and a clear focus on quality and fire certification standards. When this is combined with the latest industry innovations on offer from the Thornaby site, including leading edge CNC equipment, lamination

and factory finish line technology, it gives us the opportunity to offer a complete doorset solution to our customers.

“We now have a comprehensive range of fully finished doors and doorsets, spanning commercial and residential projects. Customers are immediately feeling the benefits

of this, with improved lead-times, an enhanced choice of products, as well as high manufacturing standards that often exceed third party certifications and accreditations from the likes of The BWF Fire Door Alliance, BM Trada Q-Mark, ISO 9001, Achilles and Secured by Design.”

Techsil acquire adhesive supplier Glueline Adhesive and sealant supplier Techsil has announced that it has acquired Essex based adhesive stockists and distributors Glueline Ltd. Techsil chairman Paul Hughes comments: “Glueline Limited has been servicing the UK manufacturing sector with structural adhesives for over 20 years. I’m delighted to be adding this successful adhesives business into our group.

“Glueline’s product range dovetails nicely with Techsil’s current adhesives portfolio. Glueline has some excellent customer and supplier partnerships, and as a part of a bigger entity,

we will be able to provide all of our group customers a wider portfolio of products and all our supply partners with a broader range of customers. This is our third acquisition in the last 10 years and the company continues to go from strength to strength.”

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Howdens Joinery awarded the Manufacturing Guild Mark

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Designed for a wide variety of jobs, the LiteWork four-way stretch work trousers are also suitable for anyone working in warmer weather.

For maximum flexibility, the trousers feature detachable holster pockets, and are made from full-stretch material for maximum mobility wherever the work is taking place – while the Cordura-reinforced Kneeguard pockets offer additional comfort and protection.

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Howdens Joinery, the UK’s largest supplier of kitchens and joinery to trade customers, has been awarded the prestigious Manufacturing Guild Mark from The Furniture Makers’ Company.

Founded in 1995, Howdens addresses the ‘done for you’ market, selling kitchens and joinery from local depots exclusively to trade professionals, who then install them for endusers in all parts of the UK market – owner/ occupiers, private landlords, local authorities, housing trusts and small developers.

Howdens supplies over 469,000 account holders, all building trade professionals, with 4.4 million kitchen cabinets, 2.5 million doors and one million worktops and breakfast bars each year, manufacturing from factories in Runcorn, Cheshire, and Howden, East Yorkshire.

In 2018, Howdens reported annual sales of around £1.5bn, with profit before tax of £239m.

Howdens operates more than 690 depots across the UK, employing around 9500 people in depots, manufacturing, sourcing, and logistics.

Sponsored by Biesse Group and Lectra, the Manufacturing Guild Mark has been the mark of excellence, distinguishing Britain’s top furnishing manufacturers, since 1993. The Manufacturing Guild Mark is awarded to companies that demonstrate high standards across seven assessment criteria: design, product development and function, manufacture, human resources, financial stability, sustainability and sales and marketing.

Ben Burbidge, Manufacturing Guild Mark chairman, presented Julian Lee, head of manufacturing operations at Howdens Joinery, with the Manufacturing Guild Mark on Wednesday 12 February at the company’s Howden factory.

Ben said: “Congratulations to Howdens Joinery for successfully passing the independent audit to be awarded the Manufacturing Guild Mark. The seven criteria that each company is assessed against results in a complete check of the whole business. To pass each one is a real achievement and something all staff at the business can be proud of.”

Lee said: ‘’We are incredibly pleased and honoured to be awarded the Manufacturing Guild Mark as a mark of excellence in our manufacturing team and operations. As the UK’s largest kitchen manufacturer, we are very proud of our British manufacturing heritage and continue to heavily invest and develop our operation, people and products.

“We believe we have a fantastic culture and there is something worthwhile for all concerned with our business, we pride ourselves on the trade quality of our products, innovative design, use of materials and manufacturing processes with a continuous improvement mentality focussed on delivering for our depots, the builder and their customers.

“This award acknowledges the exemplary standards to which our teams operate in order to deliver the best kitchens and joinery products to our customer.’’

Ironmongery Direct supports womens’ refuge A local domestic abuse charity working in South and South West Essex, has received a £1,000 cheque from local merchant and online ironmongery supplier, Ironmongery Direct.

Working across the South Essex and Thurrock, Changing Pathways provides free and confidential support and services to women subjected to domestic abuse and other forms of inter-personal violence.

The money was raised from a staff raffle at Ironmongery Direct, following its donation of food and gifts at Christmas to the charity.

Managing director, Marco Verdonkschot, presented a cheque to Natasha Jean-Louis, Operations Manager from the charity, at

Ironmongery Direct’s trade counter and head office in Basildon. Marco said: “We are a national supplier, but our heart is very much in Essex so it’s important to us that we help local charities wherever we can.

“Changing Pathways offers so

much to the local community, working tirelessly to protect, save and rebuild the lives of women and children in the area who are sadly suffering, so we are pleased this cheque can help make a difference.”

Natasha Jean-Louis at Changing Pathways, said: “As a charity, we rely on donations and we are very grateful to the staff at Ironmongery Direct for making this happen.

This donation will make a huge difference to the vulnerable families we help on their pathways to a life without abuse or fear.”

Domestic abuse impacts women and children of all ages in all communities. Changing Pathways has been providing support to women and their children, affected by domestic abuse for over forty years, providing a range of accessible services including refuge, to help those affected, be safer. www.changingpathways.org www.ironmongerydirect.co.uk

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Surface Design Show 2020 inspires with the best in surface innovations The 2020 edition of the Surface Design Show, which took place at London’s Business Design Centre in February, was an impressive affair with more surface material and architectural lighting designs than ever before.

Over 170 exhibitors showcased the best in surface design, with nearly 5000 architects, designers and specifiers visited over the duration of the popular event.

With a focus on the trending topic of ‘Close to Home … Locally Sourced’, the show looked beyond aesthetics and into manufacturer’s impact on the environment, from the processes used in mining or manufacture, through to the carbon footprint sustained during sales and distribution.

Over the course of the show there was a schedule of discussions and talks including the ever-popular opening night debate supported this year by RIBA and Architextural and the lively PechaKucha evening, which was hosted by Chris Dyson of Chris Dyson Architects.

Co-located within Surface Design Show was the Light School which educated visitors of the importance of the relationship between light and surface by bringing together leading manufacturers and suppliers with architects and designers looking to specify their products.

A highlight of Light School was its stand-out seminar programme – Light Talks; a series of sessions collated by the Institution of Lighting Professionals. The new Light Talks theatre was

designed by Rebecca Weir’s Lightbout.iQ. The design featured a range of surface materials creatively lit to emphasise the essential link between light and materials.

As well as established brands, Surface Design Show is committed to supporting and promoting up-and-coming designers in the materials sector with its New Talent section which was expanded for 2020.

Curated by chief creative director at Trendease International Jennifer Castoldi, the New Talent area allowed designers, who have been in the industry five years or less, to have a devoted exhibition area, giving them the opportunity to showcase and engage face to face with a hard to reach and targeted audience. The 32 New Talents included That’s Caffeine, a start-up that creates products from waste coffee grounds and knitted textile specialist Charlotte Clayton.

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I have made contacts with fellow exhibitors considering collaborations, which is truly valuable. To top it all off, Trifold was awarded the New Talent Award at the Surface Design Awards” explained Trifold’s Hannah Davis.

Launched six years ago the Surface Design Awards has become an integral part of the show, growing in stature to become one of the most respected accolades in the design awards realm.

The 2020 Awards had over 100 entries from 12 countries including as far afield as America, India and Australia. There were 14 categories in total, from Retail and Public Building to Commercial Projects and Housing, including new categories Public Realm and Affordable Housing.

The entries comprised the best in architecture and design from across the globe; Giles Miller Studio, Mikhail Riches and Chris Dyson Architects from the UK, Steven Holl Architects from the USA, and Kris Lin International Design from China were among those shortlisted.

The impressive Krushi Bhawan from Bhubaneswa, India by Studio Lotus was named the Supreme Winner, as well as winning the Public Building Interior and Public Building Exterior categories. Capturing the admiration of all the judges Krushi Bhawan is a testament to design, created for the Odisha State Government’s Agriculture Department in India.

The centre incorporates an eye-catching façade drawn from vernacular materials and narratives, which responds to the local climate and offers a glimpse into the region’s agricultural folklore and mythology, which has been envisioned at an unprecedented architectural scale.

Judge Paul Priestman, of PriestmanGoode, praised the project’s sense of place, stating “This building characterises that part of the world. It’s a lovely reflection of culture using local materials”. Glenn Johnson of Collins Aerospace added, “Somebody’s heart and soul is in this building”. The Awards were hosted by architecture and design writer Aidan Walker “The show’s unique offer is becoming stronger and stronger year by year as the sustainability agenda matures. The awards scheme is deeply impressive both in the quality of entries and the vast International reach”. Aidan Walker Surface Design Show 2021 will take place from 9-11th February 2021 at Business Design Centre. www.surfacedesignshow.com

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Elcon vertical panel saw increases efficiency at modular housing manufacturer Engineers of innovative modular systems, Stelling Properties, was looking for a vertical panel saw to increase efficiency across its operation at Stelling Modular – its rapidly growing modular housing department. After speaking with the team at Daltons Wadkin about its specific requirements, the Elcon 155DS vertical wall saw was the ideal solution.

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Modular housing is a revolutionary approach to sustainable, environmentally-friendly and economically efficient homes.

Already a tried and tested solution in Germany, Sweden and Japan, 2019 has seen the UK housing industry increase production with high quality modular housing solutions. Stelling Properties are at the forefront of their industry, producing modular structures for a range of clientele, by utilising some of the best machinery in building technology.

We spoke to production line manager, Colin Anderson, who explained: “We started looking at vertical panel saws because we wanted to increase our efficiency and also address some key safety concerns.”

Stelling’s previous plunge saws and hand-held circular saws had never let them down, but it was time to upgrade.

Following discussions with Daltons Wadkin about

the best solution for their cutting requirements, Stelling Modular attended an in-house demonstration and were immediately impressed by the Elcon DS LIMPIO. The patented and award-winning LIMPIO system from Elcon greatly reduces dust emissions by simultaneously extracting waste from both the front and rear of the panel. The saw blade runs in an almost completely enclosed area reducing dust emission values to less than 0.5 mg/m3.

Available as an option for the Elcon DS, DSX and TITAN models, the LIMPIO system is particularly advantageous when cutting large volumes of fibrous or cementitious material minimising airborne waste entering the operating area.

Nine months since the Elcon DS vertical panel saw was installed at Stelling Modular, Colin told us they have seen an exceptional increase in productivity. He explained to us that in each of the modules that

they make there is a fully equipped bathroom, and each bathroom requires a shower frame to be made. These shower frames were previously made with a plunge saw, and one operative could make perhaps eight or nine of these in a day. Colin was very proud to inform us that with the new vertical panel saw they have seen around a 50% increase in productivity, and one operative can now make around 16 frames per day using the Elcon.

New technology can appear challenging to some machinery operators, however the Elcon DS is made to be as user friendly and safe as possible. Colin was pleased to say that: “the operators find it

incredibly easy to use, and the digital read outs make everything self-explanatory”, Colin continued: “I would certainly recommend an Elcon wall saw. It’s increased our efficiency in pretty much everything that we do”.

We look forward to seeing Stelling Modular continue to grow in this revolutionary sector, and support their sustainable and positive impact on the modular housing market.

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Connor Garner, left, and Trevor Barnacle with the company’s new AES Sirius 950M – its first foray into CNC

Bespoke kitchen and furniture maker starts its CNC journey in a Sirius fashion With backgrounds in cabinetmaking and furniture design, Simon Lewis and Gordon Hill founded Lewis & Hill in 2013 to design and manufacture kitchens and bespoke interiors. In August last year, the business took its first steps into CNC machining with the acquisition of an AES Sirius 950M boring and drilling machine, supplied by J & C O’Meara. John Legg visited to find out more...

As with many a successful partnership, the Lewis & Hill story began when the two first met as client and customer, Simon was working as an apprentice. But prior to this meeting, Simon had started out by creating furniture for his own use, with his joiner grandfather keeping a close eye on proceedings. This passion for cabinetmaking was driven by Simon navigating his way through four house restorations in quick succession.

To hone his bench skills further, Simon embarked on cabinet- and furniture-making courses before starting as an apprentice at a local four-man co-operative workshop, which is where he and Gordon first met. One day Gordon came into the workshop and asked if the

team could manufacture a kitchen – from what was an unusually highquality set of drawings.

As it transpired, Gordon’s background was in furniture design, and his parents’ family business had also been in retail design – so the pair thought there might be something there.

It seemed a natural fit, and they soon agreed to try to set something up together – thus in 2013, Lewis & Hill was launched, albeit from humble beginnings in a domestic garage. Since then, the business has grown up through three further workshop moves into its current premises, a 6000ft2 manufacturing and showroom facility in Rearsby, Leicestershire.

The company’s clients range from individuals with a mid-£20k kitchen

budget, through a kitchen, utility, boot-room deal, maybe with dining room and a fitted office or library, to a whole home remodel or a ‘Grand Designs’ style improvement and renovation. A big selling point for the business is its showroom at the workshop, where clients can see many of the finished styles and options, and also meet the maker working on their product and witness the production first-hand.

The workshop is business-like, a large open space with offices to one side and an area giving way to where most of the production is situated, on a generous mezzanine.

The facility is very well maintained, extremely tidy and has an air of calm efficiency.

Simon explains that business levels, at the time of my visit in

October last year, were up on the previous year, with September being their record month to date.

He also confirmed that business is of course variable in furniture and cabinetmaking, with demand easing over the June-August period. A large proportion of the company’s work comes from referrals from existing clients, architects and developers which Lewis & Hill has worked with over the years. Another solid area for enquiries is via the company’s website, and some also from the trade shows the company exhibits over the year, primarily the Homebuilding & Renovating Show.

The team also regularly visits the W Exhibition to research new materials and equipment, and this is where the Lewis & Hill team first

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Simon Lewis sees the AES Sirius CNC point-to-point boring machine as an asset to the company’s well-honed bench skills

J & C O’Meara had previously supplied Lewis & Hill with a Genisis panel saw

met Carl O’Meara’s company, J & C O’Meara, in 2016. At first they were researching sanders and were looking over the impressive Kündig options on the stand, but that was too much for their budget on that occasion. They were also looking at panel saws, and, having seen other premium brands at the event, realised that Carl’s own-label Genisis variant was fundamentally very similar for a surprisingly smaller outlay – an order was duly placed, and has provided sterling service ever since its installation in early 2017.

Simon says that he and his team got on really well with Carl and his colleagues, creating a really positive relationship. “From the outset, Carl and his team have given us a high level of personal service,” says Simon, “from initial enquiry through installation, training and any aftersales issues, the whole process has been very straight forward, a real pleasure.”

At the head of a growing

business, Simon and Gordon are always exploring ways of creating a more efficient production process, so the duo began to think about small CNC machines to improve consistency and workflow. The company returned to the W Exhibition in 2018 and assessed the options with three manufacturers.

One machine from a well-known supplier seemed to fit the bill in terms of capability and output, but its 3m height, plus overhead ducting, meant that Lewis & Hill’s facility, with its substantial wraparound mezzanine, would have to significantly rearrange the workflow layout to accommodate it. This was not ideal, and added to the base-cost. Also the extra training package and support package added up to make the financial and logistical costs simply too high.

In the meantime, Simon checked out alternative options. In the final hour of the 2018 show, Simon

caught sight of a CNC machine – an AES Sirius 950M – on the J & C O’Meara stand, and quickly had an introduction from one of the team.

Even though everyone was tired, Simon needed to establish some basics about this option. “I said to the guy, who was trying to be helpful, but had clearly endured a long, hard day, that I needed it to do this, this, this and this,” recalls Simon. “He said he wasn’t entirely sure, and that Carl was busy. But he went away and spoke to some AES people who were on the stand, and they gave him pretty much all the confirmation I was looking for.”

With a few questions outstanding, Simon followed up with Carl and went to Burscough, Lancashire to view the machine and assess whether it would indeed meet the company’s requirements. “We had a full demo, we went through the details and thought it was ideal,” says Simon. “Carl put me in touch with a finance company, we partfinanced it ourselves, which was all very straight forward.”

Two members of the Lewis & Hill team, Trevor Barnacle and Connor Garner then went to J & C O’Meara and were given three days’ practical training with an engineer and with Software Applications Engineer John Edmondson for Alphacam training as well – all part and parcel of the J & C O’Meara package. The Sirius was delivered in the summer of 2019 and Carl and an AES engineer came down to commission it. A further day and a half of training on-site also followed.

As a company, Lewis & Hill had no experience of working with Although only with Lewis & Hill for a short time, the company is already seeing time-saving benefits from its investmenr

CNC technology at all, so such a professional handover by Carl and his team was a real boon and really helped the company fully get to grips with its new technology.

Previously, boring and drilling tasks were naturally carried out by hand, complete with the obvious time it took and inconsistency to a lesser degree. The AES Sirius 950M is proving a big hit with both Trevor, a highly-experienced joiner, and Connor – a younger employee who came through the company’s apprenticeship scheme, whose mind is perhaps more attuned to life with computers. Both are appreciating their new technology and now wouldn’t be without it.

Most importantly, the new machine is also helping Lewis & Hill develop a better, more streamlined cabinetmaking scenario, whereby the internals of standard kitchen cabinets can be executed more effectively – this being one of the key drivers to purchasing the machine. Other components which are produced in small batches will likely also be taking advantage of the Sirius’ capability.

At the time of my visit, the machine had only been installed four weeks prior, yet already Trevor was singing its praises, saying: “Although it was only delivered late on in August, we can already appreciate the capability and potential of the machine – and so far, although it’s a bit of a learning curve, it’s a great machine and is going to make a big difference to our production capability.”

01704 893109 www.ukwoodworkingmachinery. co.uk

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Daniel’s Amish Collection cuts production time by 50-75% with Cabinet Vision nesting and custom-programming tools Honouring traditional craftsmanship while juggling modern manufacturing demands is all in a day’s work for brothers Leroy and Lewis Yoder of Daniel’s Amish Collection.

“We take great pride in the work that we do,” said plant manager Lewis Yoder. “Even though we have CNC machinery, we do use older techniques and everything is still assembled and stained by hand. Our goal is always to make sure that we get a great product to the customer.”

Established more than 20 years ago in Mount Eaton, Ohio, by their uncle, Daniel, the family’s business uses modern technologies, including the Cabinet Vision Screen-to-Machine (S2M) Center, to produce the kind of high-quality furniture for which the Amish are renowned.

“We have 200 employees, so teamwork is a big thing here and our company is outstanding in that everyone pitches in and makes it a great, team-oriented workforce,” said Leroy Yoder, who manages the daily production schedule for Daniel’s Amish Collection.

Daniel’s Amish Collection initially made all of its products by hand, but with success came exponential growth and the need to implement technology that could both keep up with demand and standardize quality.

“Daniel’s Amish started with Daniel Yoder making small crafts in a small 10ft2 buggy garage. In the next 10 years, it grew into producing a goose-neck trailer full of furniture in a 20,000ft2 facility and, within five more years, to a 125,000ft2 facility in Killbuck, Ohio,

Daniel’s CNC machine

producing two to three semi-truck loads per day. Obviously, we had to quickly change from making everything by hand with a table saw and a chop saw because we went from making 10 pieces a day to 200.”

Daniel’s Amish purchased Cabinet Vision in 2011, having quickly identified the need to implement a solution that could mass-produce cut lists and boost overall production efficiency.

“I was somewhat familiar with Cabinet Vision, and thought I could start with a blank slate and customize it to suit our needs,” said Leroy, the company’s primary programmer. “My Cabinet

Vision looks completely different from that of 99% of the people who use it because we have all of our SKU numbers catalogued in the software —which also includes sub catalogues with different wood species and other custom set-ups. I actually use the SKU numbers to create my orders, so everything is very custom to us.”

The ability to customise Cabinet Vision to reflect the sheer size and diversity of Daniel’s Amish Collection simplifies the process of culling through countless options and organizing jobs that differ wildly from day to day.

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A completed night-stand

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Daniel’s headboard CV

Daniel’s CNC operator

“With the software and machinery, we’ve reduced production time by 50 to 75%,” Leroy said. “I use Cabinet Vision every day and see all of the different things that we make, and it’s kind of neat to see the volume that we do now.”

“We’re just so much more efficient with the software and router because any kind of shelf holes, notches, grommet holes and other types of requirements are taken care of before assembly, the efficiency that we have here in large part is due to what Cabinet Vision provides”

The Daniel’s Amish Collection team, which builds between 500 and 600 drawer boxes a day, offers 1500 unique options just for the chests that it produces. The total number or unique options across furniture type, wood variety, stain colour, and hardware choices numbers in the tens of thousands.

“We’re doing 50 night-stands and 50 headboards in a day, which may entail five different styles of night-stands, as well as nightstands from different collections,” Leroy said.

“With Cabinet Vision, I can nest everything and within a matter seconds have a whole day’s work ready to cut. Without the software, it would take an hour just to figure out how to fit everything on a sheet.”

In addition to customising the system’s virtual catalogue to reflect the company’s options,

Daniel’s finish oven

Leroy Yoder has customized several cut lists that are distributed to various production departments.

He has also written a variety of Cabinet Vision User Created Standards, or UCSs, which are used to apply custom construction methods for use under certain production parameters.

At Daniel’s Amish Collection, the company’s UCSs, like its orders, are linked to product SKU numbers.

“We’re just so much more efficient with the software and router because any kind of shelf holes, notches, grommet holes and other types of requirements are taken care of before assembly,” Leroy said. “The efficiency that we have here in large part is due to what Cabinet Vision provides.” www.cabinetvision.com

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Not all American white oak is the same …

American white oak is a wide-ranging and diverse species from the US, and one of the largest commercial hardwoods used in the UK for interior joinery and furniture applications, from flooring to kitchens, staircases and furniture, among others, writes distributor James Latham …

Due to the sheer size of the US, American white oak varies vastly from one region to another, and it is vital that the right product is employed for the correct application to avoid disappointment.

With over 250 years of hardwood experience, James Latham prides itself on stocking the most relevant range of American white oak products for the UK market. As is true of the quality variations from state to state, there are many ways to enhance the product during processing to make a superior quality lumber.

Likewise, there are many ways to cut corners and costs to produce a weaker-quality material, albeit at a lower m3 price. True value comes from the yield the wood provides against the price paid.

All of the American white oak stocked

by James Latham is from mills where the company has enjoyed continuous, consistent supply for many years.

James Latham takes the time to send staff out to these suppliers on a regular basis, to learn the full story behind the production and ensure consistent quality to best match its customers’ requirements.

At the top of the range is its Super Prime material. Supplied by one mill, this extremely high-specification American white oak is exclusive to James Latham, and meets its own demanding requirements. It is selected to be defect-free – meaning no sap, no wane, no side bend, no knots, no pin holes and a consistent colour.

For the customer that prefers to buy a regular FAS (Prime export) grade, James Latham has tailored supply from the Augusta and Salamanca mills, in Virginia and New York State,

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respectively, both of which produce a clean, allround American white oak.

From sawmilling through drying to grading and packaging, their processing methods are all quality-controlled to the highest standard, with no corners cut, resulting in an end product which offers customers impressive yield and overall value.

To complete the package, James Latham offers wood products from its partner Horizon, situated in the heart of Pennsylvania. Horizon offers a unique conversion method in the North American market, in so much as it processes only one log at a time through its bespoke production facility.

Indeed, the Horizon method is so slick that it actually enables the company to produce ‘log-intact’ material, which gives the craftsman the closest thing they will find to a solid wood book-match veneer. info@lathamtimber.co.uk www.lathamtimber.co.uk

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SO MUCH MORE THAN EDGINGS Apart from Europe’s largest range of edgings, we supply a continuously growing range of products for the carpentry and furniture industry. From fittings and handles to lighting solutions, fastening systems and innovative designer surfaces: as the experts in edging, we always have the answer for your project.

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Egger’s distinctive, design-led worktops The new Egger Worktops Collection 2020 offers a versatile range of detailed, tactile and durable laminate worktops in a range of thicknesses.

The sophisticated simplicity of the collection enables the creation of a look that is virtually indistinguishable from solid wood and stone, but has the hardwearing, hygienic, and easy-to-care-for benefits of laminate.

Comprising 34 décors, the collection includes 16, 25 and 38mm square-edged and 38mm postformed worktops. From walnut and oak to concrete and marble, there is a finish to suit every interior, including kitchens, bathrooms, offices and retail spaces – interested parties can download Egger’s new app to preview the décors in room sets and in 3D. The 38mm square-edge worktops create the look of real wood, with four oak décors. They have been carefully chosen from the popular Feelwood range, with texture and design aligned.

Meanwhile, the 38mm postformed worktops range boasts 24 desirable décors in a variety of classic and contemporary finishes, while the 25mm squareedged worktops recreate the smooth and sleek touch of stone and slate materials.

The elegant and stylish 16mm square-edged worktops create many design possibilities. They are suitable for waterfall islands, shelving and side panels, and the matching 38mm postformed worktops can recreate the on-trend thick-and-thin look.

Matching upstands, splashbacks and edging are available in all worktop décors to create a coordinated finish. Splashbacks and upstands are a stylish alternative to tiling as they require no grouting and are simple to maintain.

The team at Egger has also developed a new range of accessories to provide easy access to the essential items required when installing a worktop.

Two installation kits, EGGERSeal waterproof sealant and adhesive, plus additional accessories, are available to purchase alongside a worktop. If these accessories are used in conjunction with the Egger fitting guide, the worktop is guaranteed for 10 years. www.egger.com/worktops

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New from Ostermann – recessed handles in concrete, oak or walnut look As of now, Ostermann offers the popular aluminium recessed handle “Polka” in concrete, oak or walnut look as well. In addition, the edging specialist now delivers all handle profiles in the trend colour black.

The new recessed handles Polka 1 Deco and Polka 2 Deco offer even more choices for individual furniture construction. For the new variant with the name affix Deco, the popular aluminium handle profiles Polka 1 (L-profile) and Polka 2 (C-profile) were coated with a high-grade film in concrete, oak or walnut look. The new products are perfectly suited to be combined with cutting-edge extremely matt plain-coloured surfaces. They highlight the smooth elegance of the front while their decor effect adds that certain something to the furniture.

This is how versatile Polka is Apart from the deco variants with a concrete, oak or walnut surface, the recessed handles Polka 1 and Polka 2 are, naturally, available in the currently popular colours black and white. The Polka diversity is rounded off by classic stainless steel- and silver-coloured aluminium-anodised finishes. You can further highlight the recessed handles with a black mounted luminaire specially developed for Polka 1 and 2. The drawer luminaire has an integrated door contact switch and accentuates kitchen, living and working areas via indirect lighting.

Dark recessed handles give an elegant touch to furniture with bright surfaces

The popular Polka 1 and Polka 2 recessed handles are now available at Ostermann as a Deco version with a concrete, oak or walnut look as well

All 35 handle profiles – now available in black as well The colour black has returned to our home environment. To help carpenters/cabinet makers to perfectly implement the trend, Ostermann’s entire range of handle profiles (roughly 35 different profiles) was extended by another surface variant, so that not only the Polka variants, but all handle

profiles from the Ostermann range are available with a matt black surface finish.

Made-to-measure Ostermann cuts its popular handle profiles and handleless systems from stock (cut lengths) individually and made-to-measure upon customer requests. The aluminium profiles are cut, processed and

delivered ready to assemble. The desired length and number of profiles can simply be entered in the Ostermann online shop.

For further information on the new products, type in the search item “new handle profiles” into the search field of the Ostermann website.

01905 793550 www.ostermann.eu

When it comes to American White Oak, provenance is everything. With over 250 years experience in sourcing and importing hardwood species, and with long-standing relationships with some of the best mills in the States, Lathams’ stock of American White Oak is truly unsurpassed for quality and consistency. Our approach is hands-on – working closely and visiting regularly with our suppliers to ensure we only offer our customers timber that is processed under the highest standards. The result is always a product that gives exceptional yield and overall value, whatever your project.

Let Lathams help you choose the best product for your joinery project. To find your local depot, visit lathamtimber.co.uk or email us at

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New EBM range – faster and more cost-effective Ney has sold EBM edgebanders exclusively for the past for decades and have hundreds of very satisfied customers. The new 2020 range gives manufacturers the twin benefits of greater productivity at prices 20-30% lower.

EBM KDP 72 Ideally suited to the lower volume manufacturer that needs a reliable machine with a small footprint capable of edging panels with materials up to 2mm thick. The machine is single phase and therefore well suited to the smaller workshop.

EBM KDP 72

EBM KDP 74 The next machine in the range has two diamond pre milling cutters to rectify the panel edge offering an excellently finished panel. It is ideally suited to customers who are cutting with a panel saw and may suffer with chipping or scriber marks.

The machine has top and bottom profile scrapers and buffing.

EBM KDP 135 This machine is ideally suited to manufacturers that need a reliable yet faster machine with a pre milling capability to produce a well-finished product. The feed speed of 13m/minute makes it highly efficient. An intuitive touch screen controls all of the machine functions and is conveniently mounted at eye level at the infeed end of the machine. Premilling, scraping and buffing are standard.

EBM KDP 136 The next machine in the range is ideally suited to the manufacturer that needs a reliable machine with a pre milling capability and corner rounding to produce a well finished product at a reasonable cost. The feed speed of 13m/minute makes it highly efficient for the smaller to medium sized manufacturer. Premilling, corner rounding, scraping and buffing are included.

EBM KDP 208 The KDP 208 is a complete solution for the medium sized to larger manufacturer and features diamond pre-milling blocks, two independent end trim saws and a two motor corner rounding unit. The combination of this allows the machine achieve 20m/minute on straight edges and 12m/minute when corner rounding. The machine has a full colour touch screen located at the infeed end of the machine to select the woking units, glue pot, track speed etc. Scraping and buffing standard. www.ney.co.uk

The new 2020 range gives manufacturers the twin benefits of greater productivity at prices 20-30% lower.

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So much more than a colour There’s a growing demand for furniture hardware with a black finish, for the very good reason that this is preferred by many of today’s consumers. To see how hardware expert Titus has responded to this demand with its landmark TeraBlack range which is proving far more important than simply offering another colour option.

Titus’ TeraBlack T-type mounted on black, oak and white finish

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It’s easy to understand the appeal of black cabinet hardware for consumers who are buying furniture.

Hardware with a black finish is unobtrusive and it perfectly complements the clean lines of modern furniture designs, enhancing visual appeal and product value. With this in mind, it is unsurprising that there’s a strong market trend for black cabinet hardware.

The product development team at Titus decided, however, that rather than taking the easy route of just adding another colour option to the range, this was an opportunity to develop an innovative finish that would provide genuine benefits for furniture manufacturers and end users alike. The result is the TeraBlack – Titus Enhanced Resistance Application, which is an engineered solution supported by a highly controllable, repeatable and efficient manufacturing process allowing for consistency throughout the life of the product.

TeraBlack products have a black matt, non-reflective finish and a smooth uniform surface with a velvet feel, features that are immediately attractive to customers.

Less obvious but just as important are the durability of the finish and its exceptional corrosion resistance, which is a particular benefit when TeraBlack hardware is used in furniture that will be sited in humid environments, such as kitchens and bathrooms.

The combination of durability and corrosion resistance brings yet more benefits: TeraBlack hardware will easily last as long as the furniture in which it is used and will also keep its pristine good looks throughout its life. And, to ensure that the TeraBlack finish always delivers on its promises, Titus has developed an efficient, repeatable and tightly controlled process for applying it.

The flagship product in the new TeraBlack range is the popular and highly regarded T-type hinge. Like their counterparts with traditional finishes, the new TeraBlack versions feature tool-less 3Way snap-on mounting that offers intuitive hinge-to-plate mounting in three directions: the hinge can be presented to the plate from the front, from the back or from the top and, with just one sharp tap of the hand, it clicks easily and positively into place. This makes door installation easier and faster, particularly with large doors that have three or more hinges.

T-type hinges need only shallow drillings for the hinge cups, which means they can be used with a wide range of door thicknesses and they are exceptionally tolerant

of misalignment and drilling variations. In addition, they provide the Confident Close soft-closing action preferred by consumers.

Also available with the new TeraBlack finish are ‘full metal jacket’ TL5 dowels, push latches and shelf supports. The dowels provide strong, reliable joints in all types of wooden materials, including MDF, chipboard and solid wood, which means it is no longer necessary to use different dowels for different materials, or to reinforce joints by adding supplementary wooden dowels. In addition, TL5 dowels offer fast, tool-free insertion, reducing assembly time by up to 50% for home-assembled furniture. Alternatively, they can be fitted at the factory, where they are inserted automatically using Titus FastFit machines.

TeraBlack push latches are multipurpose products that are equally suitable for use with doors and drawers. They offer effortless opening with no more than a light touch and they incorporate a depth adjustment feature that enables reliable closing and consistent performance to be achieved whatever the application. The Titus shelf supports, which complete the current line-up of TeraBlack products, are equally versatile. They are available with three types of mounting – tool-less rock-in, tool-less push-in and screw fixing – and they can be supplied in versions to suit a wide range of shelf thicknesses and materials, including glass.

The Titus TeraBlack finish is an important innovation and is set to become the finish of choice for hardware used in high-end furniture. www.titusplus.com

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Out-of-the-box thinking from Blum Blum has launched Legrabox and a new series of space-saving storage solutions which make the most of every inch …

Blum prides itself on listening to customers, and in order to create a drawer that performs on principle, performance and perfection, the key was to free itself from the familiar, and start again.

Combining the key values of design, versatility, colour and branding, the Legrabox drawer boasts a new runner system that blends sleek design with impressive quality of motion.

Backed by the Blum Lifetime Guarantee, Legrabox performs even when fully extended and heavily stacked.

Pull-outs still have smooth running action when carrying 40 or 70kg. In keeping with the latest design trend for high fronts, Legrabox now comes with new finishes alongside personalisation options.

“Think outside the Legrabox” suggests Blum.

Aventos HK top Small in stature yet big on ideas and innovation, the Aventos HK top is a new award-winning lift stay system from Blum that cleverly incorporates multiple integrated features such as a safety mechanism, a useful opening angle stop and easy opening and closing for large, heavy fronts.

Suitable for cabinet heights of 205-600mm and widths of up to 1800mm, the Aventos HK top blends discreetly into tall units and wall cabinets. Minimalist in design, it can be used with wooden fronts, wide and narrow aluminium frames or even thin fronts of 8mm.

Space Step KBB Birmingham 2020 saw the launch of Blum’s Space Step plinth solution. Taking

home storage to new levels, this nifty hidden helper creates instant storage space behind plinths and toe kicks, with the added benefit of providing quick and easy access to tall wall cabinets.

As well as allowing users to access those otherwise out-of-reach areas higher up, it also provides easy-access storage while giving children a helping hand to reach basins, worktops and sinks.

With Space Step, designers now have free rein to use every inch of space in compact homes as well as larger open-plan living areas. It opens swiftly and easily thanks to the Blum Servo-Drive electrical opening support system, closes equally effortlessly with soft-close Blumotion, and securely locks in place with an anti-slip system. www.blum.com

AXILOTM BY HĂ„FELE A REVOLUTIONARY PLINTH ADJUSTING SYSTEM Designed to be up to 50% quicker during installation and assembly When used with a dedicated extension tool, this fitting system makes levelling a comfortable operation. With outstanding features that make the process more ergonomic, quick and efficient this universal plinth fitting system can be used not only on kitchen plinths but also cabinets and wardrobes.

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Ixconnect is covered by our 25-year lifetime guarantee.

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Efficiency and quality: the secret role of furniture components

By Graham Morritt, national sales manager – major accounts, Häfele UK

There is a continuous demand for processes in the manufacturing industry to become more efficient, with technological and automated processes cited as the main drivers of growth.

But physical employees are taking note; with predictions that around 8.5% of the global manufacturing workforce could be replaced by robots by 2030*, industrial production per employee is soaring, as they fight harder for their place in the supply chain**.

As such, joiners and installers are placing increased reliance on efficiency and time-saving methods, actively seeking out products and manufacturers which support them in speeding up delivery of finished products and projects, while simultaneously improving quality of finish.

In response to this, Häfele, which manufactures and distributes furniture fittings, lighting, hardware, ironmongery and accessories, has launched a series of new products to market.

As the latest addition to its series of functional elements for tool-free furniture construction, the Häfele Ixconnect CC 8/5/30 is a claw connector for wooden drawers that can be used without dowels.

Simple in design and entirely concealed once

complete, the connector has been developed to dramatically improve drawer construction and fitting, by offering a more efficient process.

Its innovative claw technology compacts the chips in the front panels of wooden drawers, enabling quick fixing for panels and sides over 12mm. When combined with the rear panel connector Ixconnect RPC D 5/24, which clamps the rear panel with the side walls, the Ixconnect CC 8/5/30 reduces the number of drill holes manufacturers need to make, dramatically cutting down assembly time and allowing for complete precision in the construction of drawers.

Häfele has found that furniture manufacturers using Ixconnect CC 8/5/30 can expect to halve the number of holes required and reduce assembly time by up to 70%. The Ixconnect CC 8/5/30 is also covered by a 25-year lifetime guarantee for added peace of mind.

In addition, Häfele’s newest addition to its Free range of lift-up flap fittings, allows for joiners to create more innovative solutions for wall mounted cabinets.

Compatible with frontal widths from as little 300mm up to 1000mm, the new Free Space flap is extremely compact and unobtrusive when installed. Removing the need for side-hung doors, and therefore saving space in compact areas, it has been designed to dramatically

“Simple in design and entirely concealed once complete, the connector has been developed to dramatically improve drawer construction and fitting, by offering a more efficient process”

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Häfele Ixconnect CC 8/5/30 is a claw connector for wooden drawers that can be used without dowels Graham Morritt, national sales manager – major accounts, Häfele UK

Below: Häfele’s newest addition to its Free range of lift-up flap fittings, allows for joiners to create more innovative solutions for wall mounted cabinets

simplify the fitting process compared to other lift-up flaps. Two pegs fit into pre-drilled holes, while just one pre-fitted screw must be attached to secure the fitting to the interior cabinet panels; following this wall-mounted boxes connect with frontal panels in one, simple clicking motion.

Improving space utilising options during the kitchen planning phase and with a simplified fitting process, joiners can use Free Space – which is available in white, silver, anthracite and black – to integrate lift up furniture into kitchens of any style, shape and size, easier than ever before.

Amidst claims we’re in the middle of a fourth industrial revolution, dubbed Industry 4.0, the spotlight is increasingly placed on smart tech and automation, and the benefits they bring to

manufacturing.

However, economy experts argue that the acceleration in robotic technologies is nowhere near as progressive as previous industrial revolutions – for example, that which saw the mainstream introduction of mass production.

Physical employees and their learnt capabilities will always be integral to this, and together, we must continue to identify ways in which the industry can work together and adapt to support lean manufacturing.

Providing more efficient tools, fixtures and fittings is just one way of doing so, but is a great place to start. www.hafele.co.uk * https://www.analyticsinsight.net/rise-robotics-automation-takes20-million-manufacturing-jobs/ ** https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/jan/23/ robots-economy-growth-wages-jobs

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Kinvaro T-Slim – a new dimension of invisibility Overhead wall cabinets are still one of the most popular storage solutions in the kitchen. With Kinvaro, the Grass portfolio offers a range of different flap lift mechanisms. In 2019, the portfolio has now been spectacularly extended. The motto is Super. Slim.

T-Slim. Kinvaro T-Slim is the thinnest, most efficient fitting ever developed by Grass. It combines purist looks with outstanding durability and the art of unrestricted movement in a unique way.

Reduction is what it is all about. “If less is more, then maybe nothing is everything.” This quote, by pioneering architect Rem Koolhaas inspired the development of Kinvaro T-Slim. The new flap lift mechanism makes the dream of invisible fittings come true – and will therefore provide furniture designers all over the world with inspiration.

“We have been a furniture industry pioneer for over 70 years,” says Grass flap lift mechanism product manager Harald Küper. “With Kinvaro T-Slim, we are adding a new chapter to our innovation history. After the first-ever concealed hinge or the invention of the double wall drawer, we have now developed a new dimension of invisibility with Kinvaro T-Slim.”

Kinvaro T-Slim blends into the furniture almost invisibly, thereby unlocking completely new possibilities for overhead wall cabinets in response to the current trend. Particularly wide, rather than tall, storage solutions with lift-up flaps are currently undergoing a renaissance.

Whether fitted at eye level directly above the kitchen worktop, sink or cooker, or above a desk or the television in the living room, or next to the mirror in the bathroom, overhead wall cabinets with flaps are an essential design feature in modern interiors,” states Grass A movement mechanism that does not distract from the design The challenge here is obvious, as every technical detail is visible on a piece of furniture fitted at eye level. This fact prompted the development of Kinvaro T-Slim. Grass’ engineers have managed to reduce the complex mechanism of a lift-up fitting down to an overall size of 12mm. This minimal size provides furniture designers with maximum flexibility. Anything is possible from a minimum side wall thickness of 16mm upwards.

In material terms, there are hardly any limitations – wood can just as easily be used as MDF,

and Kinvaro T-Slim’s effect on the furniture’s aesthetics really comes into its own on glass front flaps with aluminium frames. The fitting becomes one with the furniture.

“The best movement mechanisms distinguish themselves by the fact that they give precedence to the design of the furniture they have been fitted to,” says brand manager Harald Klüh.

“Kinvaro T-Slim perfectly exemplifies this philosophy.” Besides the obvious aesthetic bonus, this reduction in size offers another advantage –the flap lift-up mechanism takes up very little room, so the available storage space can be used to its full potential.

A fascinating display of kinetics The Kinvaro T-Slim flap lift-up mechanism joints are made of nickel-plated steel. Moving Kinvaro T-Slim’s five-part jointed hinge arms reveals a display of well-co-ordinated technical expertise – nothing seems to be left to chance.

The precise interaction of the matte shiny leverage elements follows a cleverly

choreographed sequence of forces – apparently designed to defy the laws of physics. This effortlessness is also transferred to the user – the cabinet front is so easy to move that it appears to be lifted up by an invisible force. The soft-close technology, already proven millions of times over, ensures an elegant, gently dampened closing movement, a comfort feature that is particularly important on overhead wall cabinets.

With an opening angle of 107°, the flap opens well beyond the user’s area of movement – conveniently, it can therefore stay open without getting in the way. It comes with an integrated opening angle limiting stay that prevents the front from being lifted up too high on overhead wall cabinets that are mounted directly below the ceiling. It can also be equipped with Tipmatic for handleless cabinet versions.

A wider range of fitting possibilities When it comes to the fitting options, the latest Grass product offers several possibilities – Kinvaro T-Slim can either be inset, or overlaid and screwed on, the most commonly used alternative in the industry.

The design of this fitting version is also impressively slim and space-saving. No tools are needed to fit and remove the two-part covering pelmet. The flap lift system can therefore also be adjusted after it has been fitted, if necessary. It is attached to the front with a clip, a solution that is as elegant as it is simple. The adjustable spring tension can be adjusted from the front – to ensure that the fronts move easily and elegantly.

Kinvaro T-Slim is also available in a choice of design versions – Grass offers the mechanism in its standard colours Ice, Stone and Silver. A paintable covering pelmet is also available which can simply be painted to match the body finish.

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Ashley Ann Kitchens in Wick appointed AFS Biomass to install a Gilles biomass heating system in the new factory With strong business growth, Ashley Ann Kitchens in Wick took over an adjacent factory for production, warehousing and despatch.

The front of the building boasted a large office suite and showroom. The entire building was previously heated using LPG which would have been prohibitively expensive and went against the company’s aim of being as eco-friendly as possible.

AFS Biomass was recommended to managing director, Steve Bremner, who needed a modern, efficient and robust biomass boiler system which was accredited to burn the manufacturing residue including sawdust, shavings, off-cuts and packaging, all of which was extracted into a bespoke fuel silo through the new EDS extraction system.

AFS Biomass recommended the Gilles HPKI-K Industrial Boiler, with heat distributed throughout the factory, warehouse and despatch from overhead multi-directional fan coil radiators.

The offices and showroom were connected via a plate heat exchanger to the existing radiator system.

In addition to huge savings from burning free wood fuel against the cost of LPG, further savings were created by not having to dispose of all that waste.

Another successful biomass system installation from the highly respected AFS Biomass in partnership with EDS Scotland

Yet another bonus is the fact that the biomass boiler is accredited to the Government RHI scheme, (Renewable Heat Incentive) – designed to reward businesses that contribute to the UK’s carbon reduction targets. Payable for 20 years for all the metered, eligible heat generated from biomass, it provides a very welcome additional income stream.

AFS Biomass is a leader in the promotion and implementation of all forms of biomass energy generation. As one of the few Carbon Trust Accredited Suppliers in the UK, AFS Biomass offers the design, installation and ongoing maintenance to many diverse sectors, including

furniture and kitchen manufacturers, sawmills, pallet companies and more. References are available on request from a large number of highly satisfied clients.

So why choose a biomass heating system?

Benefits include: savings against current fossil fuel costs; which continue to rise, wood waste disposal savings (create energy from waste rather than pay for its removal); mitigate against future carbon taxes; enhance green credentials (claim almost carbon neutrality for heating); and eligible for the Government RHI scheme.

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Speedy solutions from Dustraction In the last five years, Norfolk-based Bill Cleyndert & Co Ltd have gone through considerable change, which has seen the high-end residential joinery business acquire a traditional furniture business and buy a second workshop in order to keep up with growing demand. This investment has meant the full refurbishment of an old workshop and the installation of a brand-new extraction system from experienced wood waste extraction specialist, Dustraction.

“We have grown significantly since 2015,” begins Mandi Cleyndert, MD of Bill Cleyndert & Co Ltd. “We had reached maximum capacity at our factory in Fakenham and we were on the brink of having to turn work away.” To overcome this, the family-run business bought a traditional woodworking business and, following the re-training and development of its workforce, added a second manufacturing site to produce

high-end cabinetry.

“In April last year, we purchased an old two-bay workshop in Norwich to home our extended workforce. One half of the building had been inhabited by a small metalworking company and the unit didn’t have basic utilities. The whole place needed to be fully stripped and repurposed for joinery manufacturing but, in order for us to keep on top of our production timetable, we

needed the new premises to be fully up and running by October 2019.”

As well as installing new electrics, heating and plumbing, a new extraction system was crucial to the project’s success. Mandi explains: “Dustraction installed the extraction when we added a biomass burner in our Fakenham site several years ago and the Dustraction team has continued to service our extraction equipment.

We’ve always had a great working relationship with them and they were our preferred supplier on this project, but we still had to benchmark them against other extraction specialists. Not only did they offer us a solid proposal, we had confidence in their abilities as a company.

“Service is particularly important to us and having confidence that a company can deliver on its promises when working to a tight time scale is crucial. Dustraction had delivered in the past and we knew they could deliver again.”

Bill Cleyndert & Co Ltd created a floor plan that outlined where 14 woodworking machines would need to sit, including the possible accommodation of a further CNC machine.

“We based our plan on the company’s best practices, existing lay-out and flow in the Fakenham workshop. Dustraction was also told which machines were being moved to the new workshop and any new machines we were going to be investing in before the site would be up and running, giving them a good insight our requirements and allowing them to put a technical plan in place.”

Dustraction Silo on-site and filter bags (below)

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The installation included a Dustraction’s Dustrax No 27 RV Series wood waste filter.

The energy efficient design, which is unique to Dustraction, utilises a tubular sock-type filtering system and comes complete with an automatic shaker cleaning mechanism. The wood waste is transferred into the end of the hopper section via a main floor-mounted extraction fanset and is discharged into bulker bags, ready for the wood waste to be used as fuel for the company’s biomass burner. Mandi adds: “As well as offering green credentials, the design offers some flexibility in terms of machinery movement and the addition of further machines

but, with the site restricted by neighbouring units, the focus was very much on good quality and reliable extraction.

“Now, thanks to the wood waste filter, the wood waste we produce at this site will help us run our main site in Fakenham. While it’s too early to see a return on investment, if the extraction system continues to run how it is, it will be an extremely efficient piece of equipment.”

Mandi adds: “We have recommended Dustraction to businesses before and we will continue to do so. We find the team to be very amenable, responsive and we enjoy working

As well as installing new electrics, heating and plumbing, a new extraction system was crucial to the project’s success The new extraction system works on 14 woodworking machines

The installation included a Dustraction’s Dustrax No 27 RV Series wood waste filter

“Dustraction had an eight-week turn around to get the job done and they delivered on time and in budget. This is what you can expect when working with Dustraction and because of that, we wouldn’t hesitate to use them again”

with them. They are knowledge about what they do and because of that, we’ve put a lot of trust in them and the services they offer. When working on installations like this, we know we are very demanding and want things done quickly.

Having a workshop set up in less than six months was a huge feat but it was achievable.

Realistically, Dustraction had an eight-week turn around to get the job done and they delivered on time and in budget. This is what you can expect when working with Dustraction and because of that, we wouldn’t hesitate to use them again.”

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Extraction from multiple local points keeps the edgebanding area dust-free

Filtermist upgrades Dams’ extraction Filtermist Systems Limited has recently installed and commissioned an all-embracing extraction system for Dams International – a leading UK manufacturer and wholesaler of office furniture.

Dams International boasts a 50-year heritage in the industry and, although the company now employs close to 300 people in the UK, it began life as a one-man operation in 1967. Barry Scott provided a business machine repair service and was responsible for coining the DAMS company name – Dictating & Adding Machine Service.

Barry soon expanded into office furniture sales and when presented with an opportunity to supply Liverpool Council with office desks, the company started manufacturing wooden office furniture. The rest, as they say, is history and

with head office, showroom, wooden furniture and upholstery manufacturing, assembly, warehousing and distribution facilities all now located side by side at Knowsley Industrial Park, Merseyside, the company has full control over manufacturing and product quality.

Investments in equipment to support the manufacturing operation means the woodworking factory is home to a range of high-tech, high-speed equipment for large-scale furniture manufacture – all essential tools in the production of the high quality panels used in the 117,000m3/hr capacity MHL modular baghouse filter installed at Dams International

company’s ranges of office furniture and storage systems, but all producing high volumes of waste dust that requires extraction at source.

Over the years, Dams has relied on dust and wood waste extraction services provided by both DCS and Cades - two of the companies that recently merged with other Filtermist operations to form Filtermist Systems Limited. This prior experience meant that Dams’ production director, Michael Dingwall, had no reservations about continuing this association when the decision was taken to completely replace the old extraction system. “The previous system had just about reached its end-of-life and new machinery purchases in recent years meant the system no longer provided sufficient extraction to cope effectively if all machines were used at the same time,” Michael explained. Dams’ woodworking plant operates around the clock and extraction fans for the previous system were running continuously, at full power, 24 hours a day. “Like every business, we continually review production costs in order to remain competitive in the marketplace. The need to replace the extraction system also presented us with an opportunity to invest in a system which would not only extract wood waste effectively, but one which could also achieve reductions in energy consumption and significantly reduce operating costs.”

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fluctuations in production volumes for particular components, and variations in product styling requirements, mean that it’s actually quite rare that all machines are in use at the same time.

Consequently, as Michael Dingwall confirmed: “The old extraction system was constantly extracting at levels way above what was generally required.”

Following a full review of Dams’ requirements for current and future dust extraction and woodwaste management, Steve Rhodes, Systems sales manager at Filtermist, put forward a comprehensive proposal for the installation of an externally-sited Moldow filter unit complete with new extraction fans, XS Automation electrical control gear, and Filtermist’s FastClip steel ducting fitted throughout. Steve Rhodes also proposed the implementation of Ecogate energy-saving smart technology, with automatic motorised dampers fitted to all machine extraction points, and the entire system controlled by a bank of Ecogate greenBOX controllers.

Filtermist Systems Limited is the sole UK agent for ATEX-compliant Moldow filter units and the

new installation at Dams features a Moldow MHL 204-336 modular baghouse filter. Moldow High Load (MHL) filter units are constructed from galvanised steel plate and are designed for high waste volumes and continuous 24/7 operation. At Dams the system is designed to operate under negative pressure which is provided by two, low-noise, 90kW Moldow direct drive fans; each fan having the capacity to extract over 58,500m3/hr from the ‘clean side’ of the filter unit.

At the top of the MHL unit are 20 filter sections, each with an array of anti-static filter bags, providing a total filtration surface area of 700m². Extracted dust settles on the outer surface of the 2700mm long tubular bags which taper from 150mm diameter at the top, to 100mm at the bottom. A unique air regeneration system utilises a 4kW fan to automatically and continuously clean the filter bags during operation.

Dust purged from the filter bags falls into the hopper section at the base of the unit and is then directed by a drag chain conveyor towards a rotary valve, from where the waste is discharged pressure-free. A 22kW fan transfers the discharged waste to a fuel storage silo, for use in the company’s wood waste burner or, when necessary, diverts it via a closed-loop system to a trailer for removal from site.

The installation serves over 20 machines, with a total extraction volume requirement of 130,0003/hr,

Custom-built XS Automation control panel and four Ecogate greenBOX controllers provide capacity to control up to 48 automatic dampers

and also includes spark detection devices and explosion non-return valves in each of the four main dust extraction lines. Although the system is designed to be able to accommodate all machines in operation at the same time, the maximum requirement is normally much lower than this and varies continuously as machines come on or off-line.

Ecogate technology ensures the fans operate at the optimum levels required to maintain efficient extraction, and to extract only from machines that are in operation. As well as monitoring machines coming on or offline during a normal working day shift, the Ecogate system also ensures minimum power usage through a night shift when machine usage is general much lower. “Using our audit of machine usage at Dams we calculated that the cost of the Ecogate installation could be recovered in just 12 months,” says Steve Rhodes.

As well as looking forward to significant ongoing cost savings, Michael Dingwall was also delighted with the schedule of works undertaken by Filtermist’s installation engineers: “The Filtermist team had prepared the way for our new filter to be installed over the Christmas shut-down and, by the first day back after the break, the new filter installation was completed and operational.”

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Plenty of wood off-cuts? A wood waste heater makes perfect business sense A bespoke furniture manufacturer in Oxfordshire has purchased a wood waste heater from Wood Waste Technology to save money on heating and waste disposal bills.

Kingsey Furniture & Interiors is based in Kingsey, just outside the historic town of Thame. It specialises in bespoke furniture and custom-built interiors for both domestic and commercial projects.

The team contacted Wood Waste Technology to order a WT10 for the main workshop area, to keep the team warm in winter and efficiently utilise the amount of waste wood that is generated as a result of the company’s manufacturing activities.

Whilst installing the heater, Wood Waste Technology’s experienced engineers were able to run a large duct from the heater in the main workshop area into the Polishing Shop, to warm the area where items are painted and help the paint dry quicker.

Fay Branch, CEO at Kingsey Furniture & Interiors says: “For businesses with plenty of wood off-cuts available, purchasing a wood waste heater makes perfect business sense,

especially when you have a large workshop to heat. The team in the workshop wouldn’t want to be without it as it keeps them warm on even the coldest days, and the business definitely benefits from the cost-savings it provides on heating and waste disposal.

Being able to duct warm air into the polishing shop is a bonus, as paint can take longer to dry in a colder environment.”

Kurt Cockroft, MD at Wood Waste Technology says: “We’re delighted to have helped Kingsey Furniture & Interiors save money on its operating costs, whilst also keeping the team warm, utilising the waste wood and helping the paint dry quicker!”

Wood Waste Technology’s years of expertise in wood waste solutions has helped many companies reduce their waste disposal and heating costs. As well as offering site survey, design, manufacture, installation and on-going maintenance for new units, the company also services all types of wood waste heaters and supplies genuine spares up to 60% cheaper than other suppliers.

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New high-efficiency warehouse featuring semi-automatic panel storage The heart of Robert Fehr’s new building in Andelfingen, Switzerland, is a semi-automated warehouse for wooden boards up to 6m long and 2.5m wide. In the scope of this project, OHRA supplied the racking system, the stacker crane, and the control software. A special feature of the semi-automatic warehouse is its compact design and high space utilisation, which results in a high storage capacity and low storage costs.

With its corporate philosophy revolving around the ecological processing of domestic raw materials, Robert Fehr has established a leading position in the region. The company’s success meant new facilities were needed and included an expansion of the joinery, workshop and warehouse.

The racking and storage technology was supplied by OHRA: the manufacturer, with headquarters in Kerpen, Germany, is a specialist in racking systems for the timber trade and is the European market leader for cantilever racks.

The 40m long, single-aisle semi-automatic warehouse offers space for various panel materials used in interior construction and by the joinery. The warehouse connects two floors of the building in height and the goods enter into and exit the warehousing unit via the second storey. The packs of dry construction panels, MDF, chipboard or sandwich boards which can weigh up to four tons are stored in two single-sided cantilever racks with nine storage levels, a height of 7.5m and a maximum storage depth of 2.5m.

In order to achieve more flexibility in the heights of the various storage levels and thus to improve space utilisation even further, the individual cantilever arms are

suspended in the racking uprights on a 50mm pitch (standard pitch 100mm). Due to the boltless design of the arms, the storage levels can be quickly adjusted to the changing dimensions of the products without the use of tools. Special adjusting screws provide a fine adjustment facility of the cantilever levels.

The solution, which OHRA individually designed to meet Robert Fehr’s requirements, enabled a very compact warehousing area footprint. The semi-automatic handling of the panels not only leads to a high storage capacity on the given area, but also reduces the risk of damage to the racks and stored goods. At the same time, the new storage system has helped greatly speed up the incoming goods processes.

Robert Fehr has been using OHRA rack systems for 20 years.

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Engineered lifting solutions for industrial wood processes and ATEX areas Palamatic is a leading supplier of vacuum tube lifting systems to the woodworking industry. With 35 years’ experience, thousands of the company’s solutions are in use on a daily basis. With recent changes in the construction industry, Palamatic’s range has developed to offer solutions to keep up with the demand.

As a proven health and safety solution, a Palamatic Vacuum Tube Lifter offers increased operator safety and performance allowing efficient use of labour, and reduced injuries and claims.

“Our systems are very robust, built to last and designed to endure the vast requirements of the woodworking industry,” explains Matt Bennison, Palamatic’s marketing and customer relations manager.

Woodworking facilities are at a high risk of fires and explosions due to the unavoidable presence of flammable material in the form of wood and wood products, sawdust, etc.

Ignition sources can range from potentially faulty electrical wiring, cutting and welding operations, sparking tools, propellant actuated tools, to even operators (eg smoking). There is also the potential for static electrical discharges and lightning.

In response to this risk, Palamatic has developed a range of ATEX-suitable (atmospheric explosibles) lifting systems and upgrade packages for existing vacuum lifting equipment to give companies the peace of mind and confidence to operate safely within hazardous environments.

“Our systems are very robust, built to last and designed to endure the vast requirements of the woodworking industry,” “Some of the ATEX safety measures offered include earth continuity certification, ATEX components, use of suitable materials, etc, dependant on the specific hazardous rating of the area and process.,” explains Matt.

“For additional support on this contact our experts at our HQ in Chesterfield.

“Applications we regularly provide equipment for include loading and unloading vertical panel saws, beam saws, dimension saws, flat-bed CNC stations edgebanders and laminators, paint lines, tilt tables.

“The most common wood materials handled by our lifting systems include Trespa Jumbo boards, Spandrel panels, MDF, MFC, chipboard, wood, plywood, Sterling board, plasterboard and Polycarbonate. Weights up to 350kg can be picked up.”

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Another request we get is to grip doors by their edges, instead of using suction on the flat face, for example to avoid wet paint/glue, which our systems can do with ease.

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Looking forward to Xylexpo Scehduled for the tail-end of May, Milan will host Xylexpo, the biennial international exhibition of woodworking technology and furniture industry supplies from 26-29th May 2020 at the FieraMilano-Rho expo centre.

The organiser has decided to reduce the duration of the event from five to four days, which brings the Italian event into line with the most important exhibitions around the world.

At Xylexpo, exhibitors from the leading manufacturers of woodworking technologies will be putting showing their top innovations to an industry which ranges from those now getting to grips with Industry 4.0 to smaller, more traditional manufacturers.

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Xylexpo remains an important event and is a highly international gathering – during the last edition almost half of the visitors were foreigners and this data confirm once again the centrality and the appeal of Milan.

This year’s event will see 330 companies across a 29,000m2 platform comprising three halls – some 30% of these companies are from outside Italy.

The layout plan for one or two major brands per hall has worked well before and that will continue again this year with Biesse and IMA Schelling in hall 1, SCM Group and Weinig HolzHer in hall 2, and Homag Group, Felder, Cefla and Giardina in hall 3.

Elsewhere, the event will feature Xylexpo Arena will play host to conferences and a number of meetings, events and initiatives that, as well as the opening ceremony and The Night of Xylexpo, a networking event on May 27th.

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Greda at Xylexpo Xylexpo will be a special occasion to discover the evolutions and innovations that Greda has developing since the last show in 2018.

Marianna Daschini, Greda’s CEO, states: “At Xylexpo, we feel like home: we have the chance to meet our stakeholders and test the waters of the market. For us this event is extremely important to discover new trends, to understand customer needs and, last but not at least, to show new solutions.”

At Xylexpo, two new solutions options for Greda will be presented. Poker V5 is an evolution of the previous four-axis NCmachining center which, now becomes a full five interpolated axis machining centre.

“Poker V5 has been designed to offer a solution featuring different working units – turning, sanding, milling, and an electrospindle connected to a tool-changer, in order to perform all kind of working on a work piece.

Morover, Greda will present a new evolution of its programming software, standard supplied with its NC machining centres. “It is a product in which we strongly believe and that we have followed in all phases, from conception to realisation. It is a humancomputer interaction interface software connected to management systems, enables all users, big and small, to confidently approach

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the Industry 4.0.” explained Piero Daschini, coowner of Greda.

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SCM underpins Xylepxo presence with further user-friendly smart factory options Once again, this year SCM will play a key role at Xylexpo, now in its 27th edition and due to be held at the Milano-Rho Trade Fair from 26 to 29 May 2020.

With an exhibition space of around 2500m2, in Hall 2, the leading Italian group confirms its commitment to the Italian and European market, exhibiting an extensive array of new technologies for the entire timber and woodworking sector – from the furniture industry to fixtures, right up to joinery and artisan woodworking.

“This latest edition of Xylexpo will be another key date at international level” assures Luigi De Vito, SCM division director. “Xylexpo will be an excellent opportunity for SCM to exhibit technological innovation at the highest level: evolved solutions with increasing performance and flexibility but which are also easy to handle and integrate with our customers’ production processes. Automation, in line with demands from the smart and digital factory, but also user-friendly and accessible to all industry businesses”.

New technological products which are the result of a strategic vision and continuous investment in innovation and research. A vision

that has paid off, if the positive figures recorded over the last year are anything to go by: the Group ended 2019 with a turnover in excess of €700m, in line with 2018’s record figures, more than 70% of which came from the timber division. This is also in line with orders, while the net financial position was an improvement on that of the previous year standing at more than €70m, proving the group’s financial solidity.

Smart & Solid Technologies: all SCM’s new entries at the trade fair SCM will be present at the fair with a new design and new concept designed further highlight the brand’s increased consolidation within the industry.

The SCM stand will have a completely new look and feel; sturdy, solid, industrial and more in line with the group’s solidity and closer to the production framework of its partner companies. An exclusive, essential guise in respect of standard green and in line with the Corporate Social Responsibility programme already in place since 2019. Indeed, the group implemented a programme of solid actions to reduce waste aimed at involving all 4000 of its employees across the globe.

In SCM’s innovative and multimedia exhibition space, the technological new entries embrace the whole range of solutions on show for the industry: from panel machining centres and drilling to machining centres for solid wood and timber construction; from the solutions for flexible industrial edgebanding to sizing; from integrated surface treatment (pressing, sanding and finishing) to assembly; from specific solutions for fixtures to those for squaring/ tenoning and profiling, all the way up to the vast, sought-after collection of machines for artisan woodworking.

For each machining and production requirement, SCM technologies will represent a solid application of Industry 4.0 and batch 1 concepts with a view to meeting the customer’s individual needs, while maintaining the advantages of industrial production.

New ‘SCM Smart & Human’ factory The Smart&Human Factory for the furniture industry – successfully presented at Ligna last year – will be re-launched with new advantages aimed at further increasing the productivity and flexibility of panel machining processes, to reduce waste and optimise the quality of the end

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product even on more delicate materials.

The new version being exhibited in Milan will be a mere example of the various configurations which this production model can take on, based on the customer’s production requirements.

It is made up of flexible, modular automated cells integrated by anthropomorphic robots and interconnected by intelligent AMR unmanned shuttles.

The Smart&Human production process of the cabinet will concern two particular areas: sizing/ nesting, and edgebanding.

Smart&Human – nesting cell In the storage and cutting area, the machining centre for morbidelli x200 nesting will be integrated directly inside flexstore hp, the high performance automatic magazine of shaped panels. As a result, once stored and labelled, the panel will not be loaded onto roller conveyors or other moving systems but directly onto the nesting model worktable, thus protecting panels made with delicate materials or that have delicate surfaces.

Once the nesting cut has been completed, which in the morbidelli x200 is done with exclusive production levels for this kind of machining (500 pieces per shift), an anthropomorphic robot will directly unload the panel from the table and place it on the pallets, ready for the next process.

Another new aspect concerns the management of smaller pieces and waste: the robot will also pick these up, making them available for future made-to-order productions.

The advantage is an excellent optimisation of the use of materials.

The cell however is also designed so that all panels with no problems linked to delicate surfaces can be manually unloaded from the belt.

The blade cut will be done simultaneously to the nesting. The flexstore hp magazine will be integrated with the new gabbiani p80 sizing machine which stands out thanks to its Saw-Set device which offers a faster and more accurate tool setting.

Smart&Human – edgebanding cell The new flexible stefani cell E edgebanding cell for batch 1 will be configured with the anthropomorphic robot for a complete automatic management of the panel loading/ unloading work. The new cell combines the advantages of a customised production and large volumes with a compact overall design and, above all, with an accessible investment even for SMEs. Parameters like colour, edge thickness, the position and depth of the mortise, the management of the protective film and panel sizes can be continually changed without interrupting the production flow. With the new pickback bridge system for the automatic return of panels, the panel is automatically rotated to speed up the next in-feed. It will also be possible to unload at the end of the cycle in masked time with the next loop load.

Digital software and services SCM will also use Xylexpo to demonstrate its digital integrated woodworking process:

software and services will be presented in relation to the customer’s procedure, starting from the planning stages, data preparation, machine production, production monitoring, maintenance and after-sales assistance. The presentation will be made during a five-step customer-centric itinerary where the customer will have a chance to find tangible, immediate answers to his/her demands.

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Key point in time for Giardina Group Giardina Group will once again be exhibiting at Xylexpo this year, doing so in a very concrete way, with an impressive stand of 600m2, demonstrating not only the results of a very positive season, but reaffirming its desire to grow, investing in new markets and strengthening its brand at international level.

“This is the largest stand that Giardina Group has ever held at an exhibition,” said Stefano Mauri, co-owner of the group with his brother Riccardo at the press preview event held in Milan in February.

“This is not about showing who is the strongest, but about having the space needed to represent what we have become – and what we want to become,” added Stefano.

“Xylexpo is an international reference event, one of the most important in our commercial and marketing programmes. It is also our home exhibition, because it takes place in an exhibition centre located close to our headquarters, allowing us to readily present many of our technologies.

“We have been working intensely for a few months for this edition, because we want to present ourselves in a different way, involving even more evidently the increasingly strong and

big team of dealers that we are building all over the world and giving everyone the opportunity to see and to try our technologies.”

An event that rewards an extremely positive season for the group, which has seen its sales grow significantly despite an intervening period which many believe and experience as cautious.

“2019 ended with a total turnover of €20m,” confirmed Stefano, “and we already have an order book for the current year.”

On the Giardina stand at Xylexpo, there will not only be machines, but a whole set-up which will explain the group’s developments, its latest technological bets and, above all, the variety of proposals with which we will fully meet any painting need.

“Xylexpo is particular important event for us,” comments Stefano Tibè, commercial director of Giardina Group, “because it takes place close to our headquarters and this means being able to

exhibit most of our technologies. In other words, in Milan we will be able to have more and a high visibility, confirming once again the homogeneity and breadth of our range, from spraying guns to roller painting, up to the finishing of the profiles.

“In the latter segment, we will show an important line created for a Swiss customer, a bead painting system which allows strong productivity, thanks to the loading and unloading systems, with excellent quality results.”

In the 600m² of its stand, the largest in the Giardina’s history, the company will also exhibit a line for painting the panel using a paint roller with UV drying.

The technological focus at the show will still be its Excimer technology. “The market now recognises that we have been among the first and most convinced supporters of the potential of this technology.

“Most of the technologies that we will propose at Xylexpo will involve this topic and, above all, will be perfectly functional, just to demonstrate the maturity that has been achieved with this particular surface treatment. Our zero gloss drying ovens will work on surfaces painted both with roller and spray gun,” explained Tibè.

“These are the two great worlds of painting which we had already talked about on the occasion of the most important exhibitions in the world over the last two years. In Milan, we will present the latest evolutions of these techniques, especially in the case of spray painting and the creation of super opaque surfaces.

“Xylexpo could be the place to present a highly innovative solution linked to the Excimer treatments, that is, a drying oven with particular performances that we have been testing in recent weeks and which could represent the ideal solutio” for many painting companies,” concluded Tibè. www.giardinagroup.com

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The power of change becomes the Salvamac Group On the occasion of this year’s Xylexpo event in Milan, the new Salvamac Group project will officially be initiated.

“We will be present at Xylexpo 2020 not only to confirm our choices, show our machines, share our ideas and meet our partners, as we have done in the past and how we will do in the future, but also to kick-off our new Salvamac Group project,” explains Ziemowit Dolkowski, co-founder of Salvamac.

“Something greater, a reality that has its roots in our tradition, passion and in the conviction that there are people and interpersonal relations behind all this. A project that finds a turning point in Xyelxpo” With those words, Christian Salvador commented on the presentation of Salvamac Group at Xylexpo from 26-29th May. Ziemowit continues: “Our growth has been greater than 50% in recent months and it was a success that we really did not expect! A success that has not only concerned traditional and already consolidated products but the entire production range and which has led us to the creation of something greater: Salvamac Group.”

Salvamac continues to move forward in its social and ethical approach to production, innovation by creating a true and relevant group that is based on the support of four production units in three different countries –Italy, Poland and Turkey to obtain a winning mix of Italian heads and heart with dynamics, advantages and the competences of national realities in strong evolution In this perspective, the Salvamac Group has clear operating segments: the Crosscutting sector specialises in the cutting and optimisation of wood; the Air & Painting department focuses on suction, air filtration and wood painting systems – and finally, the brand new Salvamac Selection, an innovation that the company says will be the natural evolution of the Salvamac project.

Salvamac cross-cutting: cutting with 3S – solid, simple and safe A consistent catalogue focusing on automatic cutting lines as well as semi-automatic cutters equipped with devices that make them real cutting centers.

In Milan, the key product of the Salvamac optimisers, the Salvapush 2000 pusher optimising saw will be presented with a brand new version of software that allows anyone

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to manage it simply and completely like a smart phone, with website graphics and all the practicality for setting data on a large touch screen, in digital communication among all electronic components.

Not only that, the recent developments in barcode data import and the relative just-in-time management systems (from the development of the customer’s order to the finished product) make it an impressive solution on the market for production processes even in single batches.

Described as very flexible and with cuttingedge technical solutions make it possible to communicate both upstream and downstream with company software management, thus creating fundamental principles of industry 4.0.

The new exclusive mechanical solutions are also present for both the cutting system and the pusher system, solutions that are demonstrating their potential and flexibility at the customers’ facilities. The applications of the machines in the sector of sofas and special pallets fully confirm the recent developments.

The cutting range is also complemented by the Classic cutting saws characterised by the 3S of Salvamac’s philosophy: Solid, Simple and Safe.

Solid because they are designed and made to work even in difficult conditions and of heavy wood. The structure is completely made of hard painted steel, thick and very resistant.

Safe thanks to the two-hand safety control in an ergonomic position and the blade protection cover that allows to work in absolute safety.

Simple because the ease of use is increased by the new successful Salvastop 100 device, the evolution of the numerical control length positioning and stop system. It is the real solution to save labour costs, waste of productivity and decrease human errors and finally forget to use the tape measure.

Ziemowit continues: “We have worked hard to create the exclusive software, very easy to use thanks to an immediately understandable and effective, complete, powerful and flexible graphics. It includes five different sections and two different modes. Stop or Push. Also using a seven inch s-PAD touch screen, in an excellent position for reading and programming, not forgetting the included and installed Internet tele-service software. Salvastop can be installed on the Classic 40, Classic 50 and Classic 60 models, substantially transforming the entry-level models into real semi-automatic

cutting centres, made even more interesting by the possibility of interfacing them with the management software already available in the company.

Salvamac air&painting Salvamac is oriented towards high quality products and says it’s already conquering positions on various markets, with an offer that ranges from painting booths, equipped with innovative sandwich panels to provide greater resistance and devices that significantly reduce consumption, to the ‘do it clean’ sanding benches.

In addition to the painting department, which includes optimum solutions for companies of different sizes and needs, Salvamac is able to offer ultra-robust and efficient portable vacuum cleaners, bag filters or cartridges, as well as complete customised systems.

This is the mission of the Air department, all with the clear intention of exploiting the great potential of the Internet with more traditional sales and assistance systems, always focusing on what the customer really needs.

As in the past, the choice of this edition is to show customers and partners, the latest versions of the new Super Dep and Grande filter.

Salvamac Selection – a solution for every need As part of the Salvamac project at Xylexpo 2020 in Milan, the third branch of Salvamac Selection will be set-up comprising a selection of different products with the same culture that distinguish the company.

Christian Salvador explains: “Our network and its strength will allow us to introduce new products for the solid wood industry every month, high-quality machines, as in our history, but at a price that allows more companies to choose the technological path.

“The strategy is clear: to optimise the process and use every possible advantage to produce machines with the highest quality and affordable prices for the customer. And why choose the Salvamac brand? Machines which are simple to use and with which it is easier to cut costs and increase profits. A true network creation that gives the missing added value to our customers and to the whole wood industry. We are ready for the new challenge.” www.salvamac.com

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Striebig and ALKO: a perfect partnership While you might not have heard of Brissco Equipment Ltd, you will have undoubtedly seen its products. Established over 70 years ago, the Bristol-based company has grown to become one of the UK’s leading screen printing companies. Its speciality is the design and manufacturing of ridged plastic signage for national utilities, aerospace, local authorities and the emergency services.

Following a merger with a local plastics distribution business in 2011 and a management buy-out in 2017, the growing company is now investing in new equipment throughout its factory, including a new Striebig Control 4224 vertical panel saw from woodworking machinery supplier, TM Machinery.

“We had our old vertical panel saw for over 30 years and it had become an integral part of our business,” says Phil Pope, managing director of Brissco Equipment Ltd. “But, in recent years, our business model has changed. Not only do we cut rigid plastics for our signage work, since our company merger, we now offer a bespoke plastic fabricating service too, creating plastic components for equipment manufacturers in the UK. This means we need to cut acrylic, polycarbonate, PVC, foam PVC, ABS and aluminium composite in boards as big as 2 x 3m wide and 1-10mm thick quickly and efficiently.

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“First and foremost, it needed to be built to last and offer clean, accurate cuts on a range of materials. It also needed to make the cutting panels to size less of a manual process, eliminating potential operator error and material waste – and it needed to be smaller than our existing saw, so we could make the most of the floor space we had available.”

The Striebig Control seemed like a great fit and, when an ex-demonstration model from TM Machinery’s Leicester-based showroom became available, Phil admits he couldn’t refuse.

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The saw’s smaller footprint was also an advantage. “At one time, a large part of our business involved distributing plastic sheets to the trade,” says Phil. “Because of this, we bought our old saw to cut multi-wall polycarbonate and large panels up to six metres long. We’ve since tailored our business model and now only manufacture plastic items.

This sees us work predominantly with 3 x 2m and 8x4 feet sheets.” The Striebig Control measures 5153 x 3035mm and has a cutting range of 3100 x 2240mm, offering great scope, and it fits neatly into a compact space.

Phil teamed the new saw with an AL-KO Power Unit 160 from TM Machinery. “The extraction on our old saw wasn’t very good.

We wanted an efficient alternative that not only saved us cleaning time but also made the floor a cleaner environment to work in.”

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Jochen Meier Schreinerei GmbH

P-System: Ready for the digital transformation "Expertise in furniture manufacturing" – a slogan that is not simply an empty phrase at Jochen Meier Schreinerei GmbH, but practised with passion. Thanks to end-to-end digitalised production, this expertise covers the entire manufacturing chain.

P-System profile groove machining with Homag Venture 316 L CNC 5-axes

Founded in the 1930s, the carpentry company based in Nuremberg is able to look back on a tradition that spans almost a century. Taking on the role of Manager in 2011, Jochen Meier is now the third generation of his family to run the medium-sized firm. While it remained specialised in coffin making in its founding years, the company's focus has since made a clear shift to producing modern furniture, exclusive interior fittings and high-quality furnishings. The progressive company also includes a planning and visualisation office, and is responsible for representing CAD software RSO on the German market.

Lamello fittings have always played an integral role at the Nuremberg firm's workshop. Besides the P-System connectors Clamex P, Tenso P and Divario P, the carpentry company uses the­­ Cabineo CNC connector, as well as the highly innovative Invis magnetic connector. "The P-System connectors are the optimal solution for high-quality interior fittings and can be installed ­virtually without any tools," Jochen Meier explains. The connectors are ­primarily used for the carpentry firm's elegant cabinets and shelves.

Greater efficiency thanks to end-to-end production Jochen Meier sees an additional advantage of the P-System connectors in

their compatibility with end-to-end production processes. "If a product is automated – or can be controlled digitally – it will also be used," he emphasises. This means that, as soon as a connector is entered in the planning, ERP and production software, the ­corresponding part will also be used in practice. "The customer is prepared to pay for this added value," Meier adds.

End-to-end production based on the example of Clamex P But what does a specific example of end-to-end production look like and where is the Clamex P used in production?

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Measuring

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The proposal phase

From first contact with the customer through to the finished ­product, the following steps are completed:

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1. Measuring: Using the Leica room scanner, the relevant space or property is ­measured on location to millimetre accuracy within just a few minutes. Since the scanner works autonomously, the carpenter or joiner is able to address the customer’s questions and concerns directly. What’s more, this straightforward measurement process allows several customers to be served each day, which would be near impossible with conventional methods.

CAD planning

2. The proposal phase: The furniture is then planned within the digitised space. If necessary, elaborate renderings can also be prepared to produce an authentic impression of the end product.

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3. CAD planning: Once the order is placed, the scanned room can be fed into the RSO CAD software. Here, the items of furniture are drawn with all of their ­individual components and connectors. In this phase, the planner can select the detachable Clamex P connector, which is automatically placed into the ­workpieces. This also works from multiple perspectives. The connectors can also be easily repositioned afterwards, where necessary.

4. The bill of material: The finished CAD file can then be imported into the ERP software Orga Calc, which automatically produces an exact bill of material.

The bill of material

The material order can now be submitted manually.

5. CNC machining: This step involves formatting and machining the workpieces on the Homag Venture 316 L CNC 5-axis CNC machine. Thanks to macro linking in the CAD drawing, the P-System grooves are milled directly into the workpiece

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without additional effort. At Jochen Meier Schreinerei GmbH, practically all Clamex P connectors are milled by CNC. Now, the manual machine is only used sporadically.

6. Final processing: As soon as the workpieces have been cut to size and are ready for further processing, the edges are completed and coated and the Clamex P connectors installed.

7. Dispatch: The furniture is now ready to be transported to the customer. Ideally,

CNC machining

the furniture should be sent flat packed, which is no problem at all with the P-System connectors.

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For Jochen Meier, the biggest challenge with end-to-end manufacturing is bringing together individuality with industrial production: in other words, reconciling individual design with optimised, digital production chains. It seems the Franconian company is achieving this objective with outstanding results. Revenue has more than doubled since 2008, which is undoubtedly due in part to the switch to end-to-end production.

Final processing

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Clamex P-14 CNC Detachable furniture connector with precise alignment

NOW LE AVAIL AB T L IS IN SPECIA STORES

Advantages and features Precise alignment

Precise alignment – The profile of the positioning pins allows for precise alignment of the two connector halves. No need to use alignment dowels.

Detachable – Open the connector multiple times with the ­rotating lever.

Small opening for lever – A choice between a 6 mm hole for cover caps or a 5 mm hole for the use without cover caps.

Same processing as Clamex P-14 – No new tools or program-­ ming costs and no need for new expertise – easy to handle

Detachable

Compatible with any Clamex P connector half without lever P-14 without lever, P-10 without lever, and the P-10 Medius without lever

Small opening for lever Clamex P-14 CNC with lever 2000 pieces sorted

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Clamex P-14 without lever 2000 pieces sorted

Clamex P-10 without lever 2000 pieces sorted

Clamex P-10 Medius without lever 2000 pieces sorted

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Networked production Design and production software, aggregates, cutting tools and CNC machining

SOFTWARE

CAD / ERP / CAM software

CNC machines

What do you need to create P-System grooves on your CNC machine?

CNC machine

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CNC software SOFTWARE

The P-System tools

Suitable angle aggregate

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– Machine with 3 / 4 / 5 axes – The number of axes and equipment options influence the processing possibilities

– Purchase software for machine / macro / component from the manufacturer or – Program the machining process yourself – The macro / component determines / affects the processing possibilities – Purchase tools from Lamello or a P-System tool partner

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– Aggregate sub-program – The angle aggregate enables the P-System groove to be cut in the surface and the centre of the surface Note: Obtain application approval of the P-System cutter on the aggregate from the CNC machine manufacturer.

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Aggregates

CNC tools

HSD

CNC machines with optional equipment for particularly efficient processing using the Lamello P-System

DRILLTEQ V-500 25-spindle + 1 × aggregate (VKNR 1549) 1 × tool set (VKNR 9763)

EVOLUTION 7405 Connect

Brema Eko 2.1 1 × aggregate 2 × P-System cutter 1 × cutter arbor

Brema Eko 2.2 1 × aggregate for 90° 1 × aggregate 45° for 2 × 45° 2 × P-System cutter 1 × cutter arbor

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GB Project TF 100 / TF 100 2.0 1 × aggregate 2 × P-System cutter 1 × cutter arbor

cx 210 1 × aggregate 2 × P-System cutter 1 × cutter arbor

Nextec 7707 1 × tool set

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Inspiration Be inspired by our diverse connection solutions and the opportunities they offer! Visit our website to discover more uses. You can find further applications for our products, from furniture-making and shop fitting to interior fitting, kitchens, and much more, on our website www.lamello.com/inspiration/application-inspiration

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