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CONTENTS 2-5 ........ News 6 ............ Strong Presence By Daltons Wadkin At W18 10-11.... The Masterwood CNC Family – Solutions For All 12-14 .. Homag Set To Showcase Latest Innovations 17 ......... Significant Product Enhancements For Vero At W18 20........... SCM To Bring Frontline Wood Innovations To W18 22 ......... Festool To Exhibit at W18 24 ......... Edging Diversity And Furniture Products From Ostermann

28 ......... Abet Launch New Polaris Collection 36 ......... J&C O’Meara At W18 41 ......... Guitar Production From Felder 44 ......... tapio – Your reliable Partner For A Digital Future 50 ......... Blumotion S –One Runner, Three Motion Technologies 54 ......... Dustraction: Going the Extra Mile 56-57... DCS Service Applauded At Auditoria

SPECIAL FEATURES 6-40...... W18/Elements Exhibition 26-34... Decorative Surfaces 45-47... Software 52-57... Dust Extraction & Woodwaste

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ith the traditional groundbreaking ceremony, the WEINIG Group launched one of the largest construction projects in the recent WEINIG history at the Nürtingen loca-tion. The newly designed headquarters of subsidiary Holz-Her will be built by au-tumn 2019 for an investment sum of 10 million euros. The strong growth of the Pan-el Processing business unit in recent years was the decisive factor for this decision. In addition, the number of employees doubled in the last eight years.

The existing structural solution no longer met the increasing requirements.

This is about to change: A spacious, modern building complex is now being built in the “Großer Forst” industrial estate on a total area of 5,800 sqm. It provides sufficient capacity to concentrate sales, technology, development, service and administration “under one roof”. The heart of the new building is a 1,400 sqm showroom. A tech-nology center with training rooms and the administration wing will also be located there. During the planning phase, the focus was on the shortest possible routes. In accordance with the basic architectural idea, the new building, measuring 70 x 50 metres, has a continuous floor slab on which the office area and a special hall con-struction are arranged directly next to each other. Its outstanding stylistic element is a wooden frame that spans the 30-metre wide hall without supports. Visually, the architecture is characterized by a particular lightness.

The high strength of the se-lected composite material plays a significant role in achieving this effect. The so-called “BauBuche” (laminated beech veneer lumber) allows much slimmer compo-nents than softwood composites. An integral part

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At the symbolic ground-breaking ceremony, the WEINIG Board of Directors, Holz-Her managers and the building planners took the spade

of the concept is the option of sub-sequent structural modifications without great effort.

Future building measures of the WEINIG Group will be carried out according to the same CI specifications. 85 em-ployees will move into the new building. The building project is actually designed for as many as 125 employees. Holz-Her thus retains sufficient flexibility to be able to respond to increasing space requirements. The surrounding area also offers space for expansion: In a further expansion stage, an additional area of 1,500 to 2,500 sqm can be developed and built upon in the open field.

The groundbreaking ceremony was characterized by a strong sense of departure. An extension to the Holz-Her production plant in Voitsberg, Austria, was started only last September. With its investment at the headquarters of Holz-Her, the WEINIG Group has now started the second forward-looking project in the latest success sto-ry of the panel processing specialist. “Holz-Her has made a great development since joining the WEINIG

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Group in 2010,” WEINIG CEO Wolfgang Pöschl empha-sized in Nürtingen. This is also reflected in the large investment, he said. Frank Ep-ple, Managing Director of Holz-Her GmbH, particularly pointed out the potential that the new building opens up: “The functional integration of sales, customer presenta-tions and administration into one building will ensure maximum customer proximity and the highest level of support in the future,” he said. With the technology and de-velopment center, the appropriate infrastructure for an innovative company such as Holz-Her is now finally in place, he added. Since its integration into the WEINIG Group in 2010, Holz-Her has tripled its sales to approximately EUR 120 million in 2017. However, this is only intended to be an intermediate stage: “Today was the starting signal for further growth”, Frank Epple was confident.

For further information: www.weinig.com

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uilding on the success of previous events, AXYZ International will be holding another Open House event on 10 October at the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main assembly and supply facility. This is situated on the T54 Business Park in Telford, adjacent to the M54 motorway and with links to other major road networks.

The event will be open to both existing and potential new customers in the industrial woodworking, furniture and joinery production, panel processing, sign manufacturing and plastics and metal fabrication industries. Senior AXYZ International management and technical personnel will be on hand to offer advice and explain the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s product training courses, ongoing technical and maintenance support and the comprehensive online 24/7 spare parts and accessories facility available.

Key products to be demonstrated will include routers from the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s power brand AXYZ and Pacer series of machines, including the latest AXYZ Trident hybrid combined routing and knife-cutting system. This has enabled owners of the machine to maximise the huge new business potential that exists in industries not currently served by their core manufacturing activities, including primarily the digital printing, labelling and packaging sectors.

For the first time, a new waterjet cutting machine will be shown. It marks AXYZ Internationalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s entry into the highly specialised waterjet cutting technology sector, enabling the company to provide a viable alternative to traditional CNC routing and knife-cutting systems for the processing of materials these cannot handle.

EFFICIENCY SQUARED. THE NEW VOLLMER VGRIND 160

For further information and/or to make a reservation, contact Janine Roberts: Tel: 01902 375600 Email: janine@axyz.co.uk

The one-of-a-kind, multi-level machining of the Vgrind 160 uses two vertically arranged grinding spindles to provide the highest standard of efďŹ ciency for the production of solid carbide tools. Further highlights include its sophisticated wall design for optimum accessibility and clear viewing, ďŹ&#x201A;exible automation solutions and tried and tested operating software. Are you ready for precision at its best?

www.vgrind.com Visitors at the previous successful Open House Event

VOLLMER UK LTD. // Orchard Park Ind. Estate // Town Street Sandiacre // Nottingham NG10 5BP info-uk@vollmer-group.com // Phone: +44 115 9491040

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he Blum Group upped its turnover by 2.8 % in the 2017/2018 financial year thanks to products and services that are consistently geared to furniture manufacturersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; needs, international market presence and great flexibility on the part of employees.

Manufacturer of fittings, Blum, increased its turnover by 2.8 % in comparison to the previous year and recorded 1,839.42 million euros in turnover in the business year ended 30 June 2018. Blum achieved 48 % of its turnover in the EU area and 15 % in the USA. The fittings specialist delivers its products to more than 120 countries all over the world and is represented internationally by 30 subsidiaries and representative offices. It has been decided that the third generation will take the helm of Julius Blum GmbH on 1 July 2019.

Employees are the basis of our success â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our success is mainly due to the high performance of our team worldwide and the excellent collaboration between all our departments and organisations,â&#x20AC;? says Managing Director Gerhard E. Blum, underlining the importance of employees to Blum. On average, the fittings manufacturer employed 7,509 persons worldwide, which is a growth of 368 employees in comparison to the previous year. In addition, 94 new apprentices (14 of whom are girls) will start a technical course of training with Blum Austria on 1 September. The Blum Group will provide vocational training to 361 apprentices (19 of whom in the USA) as of autumn.

Different market developments Most markets in Western Europe achieved an increase in turnover in the 2017/2018 financial year. The company benefited from continued recovery in South European

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markets and recorded ongoing positive developments in Eastern Europe. The upswing of the Russian market was very pleasing. The strength of the euro had a negative impact on sales in America, the Pacific region and in Asia over the last 12 months. This led to a decrease in turnover in North and South America, although the development was positive in the national currency. In Asia, above all in India, China and South East Asia, growth continued despite negative currency effects.

Regional and international investments The first production hall of the new Stamping Centre (Plant 8) in Dornbirn was completed and employees started moving into the new premises before the start of the holiday shutdown. The high bay warehouse with 11,600 places will go into operation at the same time. The second production hall should be completed by April 2019.

Employees will move into the new office building at Plant 2 in Hoechst from September to December 2018. A substantial amount is also invested in Blumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s market organisations to further improve the

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companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s offering worldwide. For example, a new high bay warehouse was put into operation in Poland, and a new showroom opened in Slovakia. The extension to the office building and warehouse in Portugal should be completed by September 2018.

Investments of the Blum Group totalled 216 million euros in the 2017/2018 business year.

Environmental protection and careful use of resources Blum attaches importance to environmental protection and careful use of resources.

That is why the company has been investing in environmentally-friendly measures for decades. Since the start of 2018, 100 per cent of Blumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s energy has been generated from certified hydropower. With this measure the manufacturer of fittings intends to reduce its CO2 emissions in Austria by well over a third. Blum has teamed up with other companies in the province and is an active member of three environmental protection networks: Climate Neutral Alliance 2025, the Energy Efficiency Network and the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wirtschaft Mobilâ&#x20AC;? network.

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other hand, we are deeply concerned about growing national interests, e.g. the mutual imposition of tariffs and an escalation of economic sanctions,” says Gerhard E. Blum, providing a prudent forecast of the forthcoming financial year.

The new Stamping Centre (Plant 8) in Dornbirn. Employees already moved into the first building phase in July; the second should be completed by the summer of 2019

13 electric cars are at employees’ disposal for business journeys in the region. Being one of the largest employers in the region, Blum supports its employees in using environmentally-friendly modes of transport.

The company advertises and actively promotes ecological campaigns such as the “Radius - Bike to Work Competition” held throughout Vorarlberg.

Bespoke package of products and services For Blum, the Eurocucina in Milan is a very important international trade show. It provides a yardstick to assess how well furniture manufacturers accept the company’s products. This year in Milan, customers displayed many new Blum products which the company had presented at trendsetting interzum in Cologne the previous year. These included Expando T, the unique fixing method for thin fronts of special materials which opens up completely new design horizons and the new Aventos HK top lift system. Customers also presented the multitude of differentiation options offered by Blum’s box systems. There is still a very strong trend towards handle-less designs which can be implemented with Blum’s wide range of motion technologies (both mechanical and electrical systems). All motion technologies are tailored optimally to every application.

Blum again extended its offering of services in the last business year. In addition to products, services are an important part of Blum’s overall performance.

Change to corporate organisation The transition to the next generation in Julius Blum GmbH will be initiated at the start of this financial year. Managing Directors Gerhard E. Blum, Philipp Blum and Martin

Blum will jointly manage the company from 1 July 2018. They will be supported by longstanding employees Urs Bolter (Managing Director of Blum International Consulting) and Gerhard Humpeler (Head of Finance). The Management Team and the Corporate Management Group will gradually take over the responsibilities of Gerhard E. Blum as of the start of the 2018/2019 financial year. After the transition on 1 July 2019, Gerhard E. and his brother Herbert Blum will continue to jointly manage the holding company of the Blum Group.

Forecast for the 2018/2019 business year “We will approach the new business year with restrained optimism. There are many question marks and there is a great deal of uncertainty about future developments. On the one hand, the Brexit process in Europe has still not been clarified and it is uncertain what direction the EU should take. On the

Facts and figures as of 30/06/2018 • Turnover worldwide: 1,839.42 million euros (+ 2.8 % on previous year) • Distribution of turnover: EU 48%, USA 15 %, other markets 37 % • Employees worldwide (as of 30 June 2018): 7,611 employees (+ 324 on previous year) • Employees in Vorarlberg (as of 30 June 2018): 5,769 employees (+ 239 on previous year) • Apprentices with the Group (as of September 2018): 361 (19 of whom are in the USA); • 94 new apprentices (14 of whom are girls) will join Blum Vorarlberg and 6 new apprentices will join Blum USA on 1 September 2018 • Investments: 216 million euros (182.5 million euros of which in Vorarlberg For further information: www.blum.com www.youtube.com/user/JuliusBlumGmbH www.linkedin.com/company/julius-blum-gmbh

Blum’s innovative fittings solutions in all three product segments (lift systems, hinges and pull-outs) support the implementation of modern furniture. They provide extensive scope for differentiation and individualisation and even more practical benefits

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isitors to the ‘W’ Show at the NEC will find a new themed display as well as exciting new products on the two Daltons Wadkin stand numbers G610/710, together with a thought provoking illustration reference the company’s operator training activities.

Exhibited for the first time at a UK exhibition will be a Salvador S250 automatic programmable cross cutting system incorporating chain loading and automatic unloading. Also from the highly successful and popular Salvador range, the Classic 50 upstroke cross cut will be shown together with the newly introduced Salvastop measuring stop device with touch screen control.

Making it’s debut at the NEC, the all new Stenner ST100RS band resaw will be put

through it’s paces enabling visitors to see the advances in specification and performance incorporated in this development of the already widely accepted ST saw range.

A new look at the highly capable and versatile Kimla CNC routers will also be noted, the latest development of the BPF2131 being demonstrated throughout the show.

Although already featured in the Daltons Wadkin portfolio the latest fully automated vertical panel saw from Dutch manufacturer Elcon will have a strong presence, and it’s fast, safe and labour saving capability will be shown to full advantage. A virtual beam saw in an upright plane, the Quadra pioneered programmable vertical cutting within the panel and sheet materials industry.

Edge banding equipment by Cehisa, a machine from Kuper planer/moulder range incorporating touch screen control and full automated settings and examples from the Altendorf panel saw and Wadkin classical machine brands make up the display.

The company’s increasing involvement in operator training is not forgotten and training personnel in addition to machine sales, technical staff and demonstrators will be on hand to assist and welcome new and existing customers and friends to what we hope will prove to be an interesting and inspiring visitor experience.

For further information: Tel: 0115 934 0080 Email: info@daltonswadkin.com www.daltonswadkin.com

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VVO®, the multi-award winning, innovative ToolsFree Assembly solutions company, continues to lead the way in developing and bringing to market connection systems and solutions that deliver significant benefits to manufacturers. The latest additions to their product range include the invisible V1230 Connection system and a tool-free Drawer Slide Connector, both of which significantly extend the range of applications in which OVVO® can be utilised. The new solutions will be demonstrated in applications including kitchen cabinets, cabinet to cabinet assembly, invisible shelf assembly, and end panel alignment at W18 - Stand # K405.

The new invisible V-1230 connector incorporates all features of the Interzum 2017 “Best of the Best” award winning V0930 in a format that is ideally suited to high grade particle board of 15, 16 and 18mm thickness, and is available in both permanent and knockdown versions. It is also compatible with leading high-end materials, such as high pressure laminates, composite material and solid woods.

The OVVO Drawer Slide Connection System is a unique fitting for mounting drawer slides to panels. It uses the innovative properties of the multi award-

winning OVVO connection system to allow a drawer slide be fastened accurately and easily to a processed panel, with no requirement for the use of any measurement or alignment tools or similar installation jigs. Perfect alignment of a drawer slide's position can be easily achieved on opposite side panels using any nesting machine to mill the housing profile. The properties of the drawer slide connector then allow for the drawer slide to be locked in place, saving valuable time for the operator.

The team at OVVO® has worked tirelessly with industry partners to ensure the new connector is compatible with benchmark industry equipment - specifically with leading CNC equipment suppliers and software vendors to ensure ease of adoption leading to fully integrated manufacturing processes.

The range of applications that manufacturers are finding for OVVO® continues to increase, and the benefits and efficiencies that OVVO® brings to customers are continually being proven:

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this invisible, tool-free connection system not only saves customers time and money, driven by increased production efficiencies, reduced product assembly times and reduced shipping and transportation costs, but also provides customers with a differentiated product or service that allows them develop significant competitive advantage in their industry channels.

Architects, interior designers and clients associated with prestige construction projects in both residential and commercial property sectors are increasingly seeking more flexibility in design, and OVVO® can inspire a wider range of design possibilities.

The NEW OVVO® V-1230 connection system and Drawer Slide Connector are available now.

For further information: Tel: +353(42) 9370070 Email: sales@ovvotech.com www.ovvotech.com STAND: K405

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In March 2018 a new partnership was announced with Guangzhou KDT Machinery Co. Ltd, the leading Chinese woodworking machine manufacture.

The partnership will ensure that all the Masterwood CNC machines continue to be designed and built in Italy, a large unit has already been added to the Rimini factory to allow a higher level of production to meet today’s demands.

The partnership will also allow Masterwood to sell their machine range into the Chinese market.

A full range of machines that include the Muti oscillating chisel mortises, drilling machines, and routers, which are ALL built in the Rimini and San Marino factories in Italy using proven designs and leading suppliers for components like HSD, Beckhoff, Yaskawa, THK, Schmalz, and Becker.

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redesigned much of the range to meet customers’ needs following the worldwide recession; as a result a more efficient company can now supply more individual solutions but keep production times to a minimum, with various “kit” options like horizontal routers and C-axis controls easy to retro fit at sensible prices.

Pod & Rail CNC’s Starting with an entry level Project 250, moving through the larger 300 and 400 Project series to the top end Project 500 range these CNC machines can be supplied in all formats for solid timbers, panels, composites, and other materials.

This includes long or short beds, cantilever or gantry designs, manual or automatic beds, in 3, 4 or 5 axis formats.

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Flat Bed CNC’s To compliment the pod and rail range Masterwood have increased the range of Matrix beds for “nesting” and special works.

These range from the entry 2500mm x 1250mm bed through a large range of sheet sizes up to beds of 7500mm in length.

All the flat beds are to a heavy bed design

by Masterwood with the gantries driven on both sides of the machine bed for added accuracy and long lasting reliability.

The flat bed range can have infeed and outfeed systems to automate the production, allowing full sheets to be loaded, fully machined, finished panels pushed out, and the bed cleaned before the next sheet is loaded. On top of this a manual or fully

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automatic arm can be added for sticking labels on to the sheets prior or after machining.

Special CNC’s To add to the main CNC range Masterwood then produce dedicated machines like the 4WIN (Windows), Project Door (Full size doors), DoorLine (Door locks and hinges), Teknomat and MultiMill (window and frame components). These machines can be manually fed, or in most cases supplied with a mixture of automatic loading and unloading equipment, including Robots, the employees of the future?

Production Lines In recent years Masterwood have been asked to provide more and more automated production lines to leading manufacturers around the World. This has covered such products as windows, doors, frames, and sun glasses. The special systems have included such items as inserting weather seals into components, selecting and fixing locks into housings, special beds for machining gun parts, and special drill heads for multi drilling acoustic panels.

Dedicated Software All the developments and improvements to the CNC machines is one thing, but the biggest changes have been with software. As our PC’s have become more powerful than the software has too, allowing customers to produce programmes that would consist of thousands of lines of code in minutes, allowing carvings and intricate work to be produced on the very basic 3 axis machines, often dismissing the need to go to more expensive 5 axis machines and software.

Masterwood have always produced software with their own companies, but to take this to higher levels they now work under contract with some of the leading software houses, this ensures that machines and software are fully compatible at all times.

All the machines are supplied with the tried and tested MasterWorks Cad/Cam, an easy to use, but powerful package for most CNC work.

To add to this there are dedicated packages to cover Staircases, Windows, Door Sets (timber frame & solid core), Traditional box windows, Cabinets, Furniture, Louvres, and the latest 3D software for 3, 4 and 5 axis work. Any of the packages can be added to a customer’s machine at any time, giving them the ability to change direction or production methods if required. All the Masterwood software packages come with full on-site installation and training to tailor to the customer’s manufacturing needs.

Support Selling and supplying machines is one thing, supporting and helping customers is the next stage, in our eyes it is the most important. For first time buyers CNC is likely to be the biggest investment their company makes, so it is important that they see the

results on their production as soon as possible and feel comfortable with the direction they have taken.

Masterwood GB uses up to twelve technicians in the UK and Ireland to cover the installation and training for new CNC machines and software, support & back up, servicing, repairs, and breakdowns, plus upgrading old machines to be more compatible with the new machines when installed. We also have the expertise of our Italian company staff to help with the more “specialised” jobs when required.

We have over 300 companies in the UK and Ireland using our machines, many of these are family run, and within time we find they totally rely on their CNC, so if there are problems, for whatever reason, it is important that they are back running in the shortest time possible.

Our growing team have vast knowledge and experience of the Masterwood machines, not just today’s models, but those produced in the last 30 years, many still operating every day including CNC machines and the Muti oscillating chisel mortisers.

For Masterwood GB our customers are important, they become our “showrooms”, in many cases new sales have resulted from visits to see existing customers machines in operation, and the good reports that are passed on, so it is in our interest to provide the best service for our growing family of customers, and we never lose sight that there is always room for improvements.

For further information: Tel: 01293 402700 Email: office@masterwoodgb.co.uk See us at W18 Exhibition STAND: J510

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Those visiting the HOMAG stands (F610 and F710) at the NEC, Birmingham will have the opportunity to see its latest machine and software demonstrations, as well as exclusive UK machine premieres.

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imon Brooks, managing director for HOMAG UK explains: â&#x20AC;&#x153;So far, 2018 has been an incredible year of innovation and development for HOMAG. At the start of the year, HOMAG revised its corporate identity. As well as an updated company logo, our machinery received a fresh new look along with a simplified name structure. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The rebranding of the machinery names and product structure was an instrumental part of us becoming â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;One HOMAGâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. As a brand, we can provide a solution for all woodworking production challenges, whether you are a small workshop or an industrial sized facility. Our range covers all aspects of production. We can assist you at every stage from automated raw material storage systems all the way through the machine shop to finishing, assembly and packaging solutions. Visitors to W18 can expect to find all our latest solutions and innovations, from across the product range, including software and digital services.â&#x20AC;?

Automation for improved efficiencies and cost savings For high speed material processing, HOMAG will be demonstrating a throughfeed nesting cell live at W18. The CENTATEQ N-

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500 compact nesting machine is ideal for the high speed nesting of MFC or MDF materials. The extremely versatile and efficient gantry machine offers high precision in cutting out shaped workpieces to maximise material usage.

As part of the high performance cell, HOMAG will combine the CENTATEQ nesting machine with the DRILLTEQ D-500.

The D-500 offers horizontal drilling and dowel insertion within one machine for production efficiency. It guarantees the accurate high-speed drilling of holes and the precise positioning of dowels with its insertion aggregate. Combined together, the two make a powerful system for producing kitchen, bedroom and office furniture. In a production environment, this cell can be connected to a board storage system for even greater efficiencies.

Joinery made easy with the CENTATEQ P310 Another live demonstration at W18 will feature the CENTATEQ P-310 5-axis CNC processing centre. With its rigid construction and powerful 5-axis head programmed by woodWOP, this powerhouse will be demonstrating its impressive joinery production capabilities during the show. This technically advanced processing centre can carry out a wide range of tasks, depending on selected tools, including drilling, routing, sawing and edge banding.

The DRILLTEQ V-200 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A flexible allrounder In addition to the DRILLTEQ D-500 in its cell, HOMAG will also be demonstrating the DRILLTEQ V-200 at W18. The ever popular

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HOMAGâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s intelliGuide â&#x20AC;&#x201C; innovative machine assistance with LED guidance strip lights

V-200 throughfeed vertical machining centre is an all-rounder which offers drilling, trimming and grooving within a compact footprint. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a high performance solution which boasts zero downtime between panels. These versatile machines are ideal for just-in-time production for smaller trade businesses as well as custom production for larger companies. With its rapid processing time, it is an investment which will boost production whilst reducing costs.

HOMAGâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s panel dividing solutions â&#x20AC;&#x201C; SAWTEQ B-300 HOMAG has extended its SAWTEQ range with a host of innovative technologies for panel dividing. These products have been developed to automate batch size 1 production, increase operator accuracy,

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innovative technology, it has developed a range of automated solutions which handle the complete finishing process from start to finish.

The SANDTEQ W-200 is a high performance wide-belt sander which produces a first class surface finish within a compact footprint. The machine efficiently performs calibration and fine sanding of solid wood and wooden materials, as well as veneer and lacquer sanding up to full panel widths of 1350mm.

The SPRAYTEQ S-100 – high quality stand-alone spray machine

reduce production times and maximise machinery performance.

Visitors to W18 will be able to see the SAWTEQ B-300 in action with HOMAG’s unique intelliGuide, the interactive LED machine guidance system. Available with combiTec and offcut control, the B-300 maximises board usage to reduce material wastage. The addition of module45 and automatic grooving allows for a variety of cuts, making the B-300 a flexible and powerful beam saw.

Perfect edges with HOMAG HOMAG’s edge banding technology has earned a reputation for its excellent efficiencies and reliability within production.

With an extensive range that caters for all sizes of facilities, HOMAG will be showcasing five of its models at W18.

The EDGETEQ T-200 - an entry level model designed especially for the edge banding of shaped parts. Ideal for smaller quantities, the compact machine boasts an impressive price to performance ratio. By handling shaped components, it can help small to medium sized businesses speed up production by taking away the time consuming task of hand edging parts.

Brand new to the UK, and being premiered for the first time, HOMAG will present the EDGETEQ S-300 at W18. The highperformance edge bander is the logical step up from entry level. With multi radius trimming, it offers the highest flexibility at the touch of a button.

Making the first step into industrial level edge banding, the EDGETEQ S-390 high performance unit offers precise gluing and the perfect post-processing of edges, even at high feed speeds. Available with a wide range of options, the S-390 also boasts airTec technology for seamless joints.

For automated industrial sized production, HOMAG offers the EDGETEQ S-500. When coupled together with a LOOPTEQ O-600 gantry conveyor, the system is capable of efficiently producing one-off panels at high volumes.

Complete Finishing Solution As part of HOMAG’s large catalogue of

The W-200 model offers a choice of four heads which can be specified in single and twin head configurations to give seven different machine combinations. All the heads feature a simplified head locking system which enables quick and simple changing of sanding belts. With setup controlled via a 7” colour touchscreen, operation is simple and quick.

Once the surface is ready, HOMAG offers an entry level, cost-effective automatic throughfeed spraying machine. The SPRAYTEQ S-100 has been specifically designed with both small and medium sized companies in mind. Equipped with a reciprocating arm and four spray guns, it features a fully automated vacuum conveyor belt to transport workpieces for ultimate flexibility and throughput efficiency.

The SPRAYTEQ S-100 can be used as both a stand-alone spray machine or as part of an extensive finishing line. It provides consistently high quality painting or lacquering for up to 2,400 parts per shift.

This not only reduces paint exposure for

The EDGETEQ S-200 is the ideal entry level all-rounder edge bander. Its standard specification includes pre-milling, corner rounding, scraping, surface finishing and buffing. This essential model ensures that high quality edges are accessible to all.

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Whether it’s checking the remaining time of a CNC machine program, viewing impending set up processes or remotely activating the glue unit on an edge bander, the MachineBoard’s capabilities are indisputably true time savers.

The MOULDTEQ M-300 planer moulder

operators, but also eases workload pressure produced when using a traditional manual paint applicator.

be a timber frame construction machinery specialist on hand to discuss requirements and advise on suitable solutions.

A UK Premiere at W18 - MOULDTEQ M300 Live at W18, HOMAG will be putting the MOULDTEQ M-300 planer moulder through its paces for the first time in the UK. HOMAG has taken what is considered a very traditional piece of machinery and created a solution that combines state-of-the-art technology with solid mechanical engineering.

Innovative software from HOMAG As well as the latest machinery, HOMAG will be demonstrating its range of innovative software which powers the technology. At W18, operatives will be demonstrating a range of HOMAG software including woodWOP 7.1 and woodWOP CAM plugin for efficient CNC production. Visitors will also be able to explore woodCAD|CAM 2018 for furnishing presentation and magiCUT optimisation software for panel processing.

With intuitive powerTouch operation and a quick-change system for tools, the machine also boasts variable spindle and feed speeds programs for the highest quality finish.

HOMAG to showcase automated guided vehicles For complete processing automation, visitors to W18 can expect to discover HOMAG’s new automated guided vehicles (AGVs). The AGVs offer the woodworking industry smart solutions for the flexible transport of workpieces between processing machines and cells.

They not only speed up repetitive tasks but also free workers for other areas of production. AGVs are the ideal solution for a fully automated facility.

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To further aid manufacturers in improving efficiencies, HOMAG’s intelliDivide cloudbased software provides real time machinery and production updates. The software displays live data on production times, material usage and machinery status. On top of this, the intelligent performance software uses the collected data to provide the operator with suggestions on how to improve the efficiency of production processes.

HOMAG’s free ServiceBoard app offers a simple, yet effective remote solution to ensure faults can be identified quickly. With the aid of video diagnoses, operators are able to quickly rectify issues, avoiding any unplanned interruptions to production. With simple machine prediction, the ServiceBoard also shows upcoming maintenances within the calendar function.

In addition to the software, HOMAG will offer the opportunity to explore its powerful machine operating system - powerTouch Groupwide. This efficient system not only simplifies machine set up and use for operators but also links multiple machines for efficiency.

Don’t miss out – arrange your visit today “W18 is set to be a spectacular show for HOMAG and our visitors. In addition to the large number of machines displayed on the HOMAG stands, we are exclusively premiering several models to the UK. And of course, we have more software and digital products being demonstrated than ever before.

Explore HOMAG’s range of digital solutions for efficient production With a focus on improving processes and making production, faster, easier and cheaper, HOMAG will be demonstrating its latest digital products.

“To assist with any machinery purchases or enquiries, the HOMAG finance team will be on hand to discuss tailored financing solutions. There really is something for everyone at W18 and we look forward to welcoming visitors.

To ease the pressures and time constraints of running a busy production facility, HOMAG’s MachineBoard digital solution allows users to monitor production using smart devices. Users are able to quickly check on the current status of machinery, be alerted to malfunctions and even receive instant notifications to smart phones or smart watches.

“In order to guarantee your time with our sales team, at what is set to be a very busy show, call Adele Hunt at HOMAG UK on 01332 856 424 or email adele.hunt@homag.com to let us know when you will be visiting us during W18,” concludes Simon.

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he W Exhibition 2018 is the leading dedicated experience for the joinery and furniture industries. Taking place from 30 September to 3 October at the NEC Birmingham, this national exhibition features machinery, components and materials all under one roof. This year also sees the return of the Elements event, which takes place alongside W and features the latest trends, innovations and finishing touches for the KBB, furniture production and interior design markets.

automated ruler will adjust to exactly the right position for drilling your panel design, saving time, thinking and adjustments. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We know how valued our Technical Support is within the sector,â&#x20AC;? says Blum UK Sales & Marketing Director David Sanders, â&#x20AC;&#x153;so with this in mind, our aim for W 2018 is to create our best stand ever in order to showcase our outstanding services as well as the latest innovations in products. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s definitely not to be missed. Come and see us on stand N525â&#x20AC;?

Leading furniture fittings provider Blum will Think Differently with a stage like no other on Stand N525. The Blum team will be on hand to demo everything from jigs and machines to the Cabinet Configurator and EASYSTICK, showing their considerable training packages and launching the new 2018/2019 catalogue, which can be ordered on the stand.

Blumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new Cabinet Configurator is the easy, efficient way to plan furniture.

Taking the expertise of DYNAPLAN into the future of 3D cabinet design, it automatically works out your planning and checks for collisions and errors, giving you all the information you need for manufacture, from workshop to EASYSTICK, CNC or simply to pass your creation to the shopping basket and purchase at a distributor.

Register for tickets to the W Exhibition & Elements at www.wexhibition.co.uk Think Blum. Think Differentlyâ&#x20AC;Ś For further information: 01908 285700 www.blum.com

The new EASYSTICK meanwhile provides efficient and precise assembly. No need to set stops by hand, fiddle with precise measurements or worry about planning.

EASYSTICK takes your planning from Cabinet Configurator and lets you set your panel by a scannable code. You can also set your measurements on the touchscreen and let the computer do all the work, as the

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abinet hardware expert TITUS is showcasing its comprehensive range of connectors and cabinet construction components at the W18 Exhibition and Elements 2018, which run from 30 September to 3 October at the National Exhibition Centre.

Titus cabinet connectors are engineered to improve furniture quality and simplify manufacturing processes. The new and innovative Quickfit TL5 “Full Metal Jacket” dowels provide strong, reliable joints in all types of wooden materials, including MDF, chipboard and solid wood. This means that it is no longer necessary to use different dowels for different materials, or to reinforce joints by adding supplementary wooden dowels.

In addition, the new dowels offer fast, tool-free insertion, reducing assembly time by up to 50% for home-assembled furniture. Alternatively, for maximum efficiency in volume production applications, they can be inserted automatically using TITUS FastFit machines.

Another important innovation from Titus that will be featured on the stand is the

Tekform family of double wall drawers.

These are simple to mount and have an integrated soft-closing mechanism that provides reliable life-long performance.

Tekform Slimline drawers, the second generation of the company’s double-wall drawers, combine elegant appearance with thin side panels that make best possible use of the drawer space.

A further benefit is that Tekform Slimline drawers have the same bottom and back panel dimensions as the original Tekform drawers (DWD series), allowing easy interchangeability and flexibility in use.

Slimline drawers are available in white and anthracite grey, with lengths from 270 to 550 mm. They are offered in the same heights as DWD drawers (H70, H145 and H182). A new height (H100) has also been added to the range.

Various internal front panel options (low or high glass, aluminium panel or bar) are available, and there is also a glass side option. The front panel brackets can be attached with standard screws, or by the unique TITUS “Easy-Fix” method.

Experts from TITUS will be available on the stand throughout the show to provide information about the company’s latest

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developments and to give advice and guidance relating to visitors’ specific assembly requirements. They will also be pleased to discuss the TITUS Consumer Assembly Friendliness (CAF) service, which evaluates ready-to-assemble furniture and advises on improvements that will make furniture truly ready for assembly rather than just another piece of flat-pack furniture.

For further information: Tel: 01977 682582 Email: uk@titusplus.com www.titusplus.com

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eading woodworking machinery and dust extraction supplier, TM Machinery Sales, will be exhibiting its exclusive range of Striebig vertical panel saws and AL-KO dust extraction systems at the UK’s only woodworking machinery and materials show, the W Exhibition, this September.

The Leicester-based machinery distributor will be displaying its largest selection of AL-KO dust extraction units to date. The 66 square metre stand will feature six exclusive models that are only available to purchase in the UK through TM Machinery Sales. As well as two power units – the 160 and 200 – that will be connected and used by the Striebig vertical panel saws during the four-day event, the stand will also display a ‘Power Unit 250’ with briquette press and ‘Power Unit 120’. A new sanding table – which is making its UK debut at the W Exhibition and AL-KO vacuum will also be available to view.

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biennial event. Sitting alongside the Striebig ‘Control’ and ‘Compact’, the ‘Standard S’ will be presented in the UK for the very first time.

Based on the original ‘Standard’ shell, it is available in two distinctive models – the Standard S TRK1 and TRK2 - and includes an impressive range of built-in features as standard and over 20 additional options and accessories.

Matt Pearce, Managing Director at TM Machinery Sales adds, “The W Exhibition is the ideal platform for us to showcase our vast range of Striebig vertical panel saws and AL-KO dust extraction units.

This year, we’re presenting more AL-KO models than ever before. Since the last show, interest in the brand has grown significantly and, with exclusivity over the dust extraction range in the UK, we want to show visitors exactly what they can

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expect from the German brand, whilst demonstrating our growing Striebig range.

Specialists from Striebig and AL-KO will also be on hand to help answer any questions and to offer machinery demonstrations throughout the event.”

Keen to find out more? Watch live demonstrations and talk to the experts on stand B810.

For further information on the complete woodworking machinery range offered by TM Machinery Sales Ltd and its servicing division, TM Services & Spares Ltd: Tel: 0116 271 7155 https://tmmachinery.co.uk/product_categ ory/striebig-vertical-panel-saws/ For the latest news, find TM Machinery on LinkedIn or follow @TM_Machinery on Twitter.

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ero Software is expecting to finalise sales and take strong leads for its Alphacam and Cabinet Vision woodwoking CAD/CAM solutions at the forthcoming W18 Exhibition.

“Visitors to our stand will be blown away by new improved functionality in both Alphacam and Cabinet Vision from Vero Software,” says Michael Pettit, EMEA Sales Manager for both brands.

As the largest exhibition of woodworking suppliers, attracting thousands of visitors from the UK, the Republic of Ireland, and countries across Europe, W18 is the perfect showcase for highlighting Alphacam’s new improved powerful nesting capabilities along with Cabinet

Vision’s V11 Rendering, workflow and machine connectivity.

“Visitors are always surprised at the features we demonstrate at trade fairs.

Many prospects and existing customers learn about new and existing features and how they can increase productivity and ultimately save them money.

“Since Alphacam and Cabinet Vision are part of Hexagon MI, we will also be demonstrating how we work with Leica measurement equipment, which is another Hexagon product.

“Our stand – H710 – puts us at the very heart of the four-day exhibition, with major machinery partners around us, and we’ll be demonstrating the software in action with

machinery demonstrations.”

He says it allows them to meet over 1,000 existing customers in one location. “And, as with previous woodworking exhibitions, we’ll be open for business and taking orders.

“Alphacam and Cabinet Vision are the leading Woodworking CAD/CAM systems in the world, and W18 is the premier woodworking show in the UK – it’s a marriage made in heaven.”

For further information: Alphacam: www.alphacamcom Cabinet Vision: www.cabinetvision.com Cabinet Vision Version 11 and Alphacam 2018 R2 – Stand H710, NEC, Birmingham; September 30 – October 3.

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ombiliftâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exhibits at W18 will demonstrate how you can achieve safer, space saving and more productive handling of your loads thanks to its wide range of customised forklifts, reach stackers, straddle carriers and more.

Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, Combilift has more models than ever to make your everyday requirements run smoothly. These range from pedestrian trucks with capacities starting from 1,5t to the Combi-SC which can lift loads of 100t.

In between are dozens of products with various load capacities, with electric, LP Gas or diesel power, all designed to be no nonsense, robust workhorses for operation inside and out and in all weather conditions.

Exhibits will include a C4000 multidirectional forklift from the original and still very popular C-Series - a firm favourite in the timber and manufacturing sector.

Also on show is a compact Combi-CB

model which combines counterbalance design with 4way ability and offers versatile handling of both long and palletised loads. The electric models in the CB range are now available with lift capacities of up to 4 tonnes.

Focus will also be on Combiliftâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s growing range of pedestrian trucks, which substantially increase safety, particularly in production areas where other employees are The Combi-WR4 multi-directional reach stacker will be present. A major feature of these featured on the Combilift stand models, which include the WR4 This improves forward visibility and multidirectional reach stacker, is the multireduces the risks of incidents in narrow position tiller arm, developed and patented aisles as the operator is not positioned

by Combilift. This incorporates push button between the racking and the truck. rotation of the rear wheel parallel to the chassis for placing and picking in the aisle.

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econditioned machinery specialist, Ferwood Group UK, will be returning to the UKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only woodworking machinery and materials exhibition, the W Exhibition, from the 30th September to 3rd October at the NEC, Birmingham.

Following a successful show in 2016, Ferwood Group UK will present its innovative online global inventory at the four-day exhibition. Featuring over 400 reconditioned machines from leading woodworking machinery manufacturers including Homag, Biesse, SCM, Holzma, Giben and IMA - visitors will be able to see the complete range at their finger tips and experience the benefits of using Ferwoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reconditioned woodworking machinery for themselves.

Experts will also be on hand throughout the exhibition to talk though a wide range of services - including Ferwoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unique 10 step process that sees machines being stripped and rebuilt to the highest standard â&#x20AC;&#x201C; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s established machinery partnerships and global sales network, in a bid to help visitors source the right machine for them.

Meet the team and find out more on stand Q810.

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n Stand P810, the latest version of the hybrid Trident combined routing and cutting machine and an AXYZ 8010 industrial-grade CNC router will be demonstrated by AXYZ International. The company will also promote the recently expanded and redesigned 24/7 online CNCRoutershop facility for spare parts, accessories and technical support.

The latest AXYZ Trident machine features a redesigned processing head that is said to be much simpler to operate and easier to maintain, together with improvements made to the dual tangential and oscillating knifecutting units that now enable higher routing/cutting speeds and the ability to process a much wider range of materials.

All Trident machines are built to customersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; specific requirements and supplied direct

by AXYZ International, with no third-party distributor/reseller involvement. This obviates the many variables that can occur when it comes to reliable delivery, after-

sales service, ongoing technical support and same-day spare parts and accessories availability.

station ATC facility and the latest A2MC machine controller. It is available in sizes ranging from 2,635mm (width) x 3,048mm (length), with additional lengths available in increments of 610mm up to 15m and beyond.

Trident is supplied with a host of both standard and optional machining enhancements. These include the AXYZ ATC (Automatic Tool Change) system for work requiring multiple processing tools, the AXYZ AVS (AXYZ Vision System) for faster and more precise material alignment and registration to ensure 100 per cent routing/cutting accuracy and the latest helical rack and pinion drive system. This latter option incorporates a multiple gear teeth configuration that enables a more even distribution of the workload, resulting in a faster throughput and quieter operation, reduced material wastage and ultimately a longer than normal machine life.

The recently expanded and redesigned 24/7 CNCRoutershop online facility is said to be much easier to navigate and locate products of choice and to work better with mobile devices for remote access. A range of new user benefits includes a Live Chat feature that enables visitors to the site to engage with AXYZ application specialists in order to select the most suitable machine to meet specific requirements and a Loyalty Points initiative whereby customers can receive attractive discounts on the products purchased.

Part of the 8000 series of high-performance industrial-grade CNC routers, the AXYZ 8010 machine to be demonstrated features a twin-head routing/cutting spindle, a 21-

For further information: Tel: 01952 291600 www.axyz.co.uk STAND: P810

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CM is to play a key role at the W18 Trade Fair, to take place at the NEC, Birmingham (UK), September 30th - 3rd October 2018.

SCM has some key, forward-looking goals in store for the W18 trade show, likely to have a strong impact on the development of the entire sector.

At the Birmingham trade show, SCM will present "Industry 4.0" applicable solutions. In the area dedicated to the “giant from Rimini”, the new digital systems conceived by SCM will take centre stage: products and services made possible by an increasingly widespread availability of data and their analysis, enabling quality control and qualitative assessment of production - from the techno-logical and IT development of the individual machines and their ability to operate in cells and cell systems.

SCM customers will be able to tour the Digital Hub, an area dedicated to presentations and sharing where the latest generation, multi-function, wide-screen and multi-touch operator control panel (eye-M) will play a leading role; where another highlight will be the innova-tive remote assistance and maintenance system with augmented reality glasses(Maestro smartech), as well as the powerful Maestro suite, a comprehensive software suite for all processing types and methods, not to mention the Virtual Reality 3D Inte-grated Cells simulation system(Maestro xplore) and other digital solutions that improve human-machine interaction, simplifying and speeding up production processes more and more.

In an innovative and multimedia exhibition space at W18, SCM will demonstrate new solutions for all industrial production processes, from furniture manufacturing to the nautical sector, from windows and doors to timber construction, and the most reliable wood-working machinery.

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4.0" concepts and those of "mass customisation", and aims to satisfy the individual needs of customers, while conserving the benefits of industrial production.

SCM’s technological innovations will embrace the entire range of solutions on show for the sector: from machining centres for panel drilling to machining centres for solid wood and the timber construction industry, from edge banders and sizing edge banders to beam saws, from sanding to surface finishing, from assembly and packaging to presses, from the specific solutions for doors and windows to those for the squaring-tenoning and profiling, automation and top-level automatic handling, without neglecting the widest and most sought-after collection of machines for artisan carpentry.

Solid-Wood Machining Centres and Technology In the field of solid wood machining and technologies, SCM offers a selection of possible applications for the production of windows, doors, stairs, chairs, design creations and furnishing accessories.

The Accord range will be prominently featured at the Birmingham show. accord 25 fx, designed to meet the needs of small and medium-sized companies, combines state of the art technology with extreme ease of use for flexible productions of doors, windows, stairs, solid wood parts and for machining wooden and extra-wooden panels The focus will also be on superset nt, the moulding machine enabling endless applications: the ideal solution for companies working per more shifts and also small batches. It is possible to produce profiles for windows, doors, stairs and furniture.

Limitless cutting Among SCM cutting options, gabbiani s is designed to cut solid wood panels or panel stacks and its products (chipboards, MDF panels, multilayer panels, plywood panels and fibre panels). The solution to integrate the beam saw inside a flexstore s or flexstore el storage.

Panel Machining and Drilling Centres Among the panel machining centres, in addition to the most eagerly awaited new design at W18, morbidelli m220, the morbidelli cx100, the drilling machine that carries out all drilling operations, grooving and vertical routings.

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operator’s intervention for the worktable tooling New goals for sanding The showcased sanding solutions are also expected to be of great interest for the furniture industry and contractors who need solutions suitable for intensive use and able to ensure striking and highly customisable results. dmc sd 70, with its high level of versatility, is perfect for different types of machining. In the furniture sector it excels in the provision of optimum level finishing thanks to the 2.620 mm sanding belt length and the electronic sectional pad.

Pressing: an extended range to cater for all market sectors SCM also intends to further strengthen its role as a pressing segment player with an even wider range of solutions, able to respond to all market requirements. sergiani gs is designed to meet a variety of customer needs, particularly in the field of panel and door machining.

Optimal finishing The SCM range is completed by the surface finishing solutions.

On display at W18, superfici compact 3 hy, suitable for those who need to paint small and large batches while maintaining high spraying quality with low costs. A demo of the machine will be available at the tradeshow.

Woodworking machines Last but not least, the evergreen joinery machines, world-leading top class designs combining unique performance and continuous innovation.

For further information: Tel: 0115 9770044 Email: scmgroupuk@scm.group.com www.scmgroup.com STAND: D510, D610, E510, E610

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3C>EDD=F6DF0$;B(BEF8EF 1F0$;B(BEBDAF Leading manufacturer of power tools, Festool, will be exhibiting at W Exhibition 2018, Joinery and Furniture Manufacturing Show, from 30th September to the 3rd October. Visitors to the NEC, Birmingham, will find the Festool team located at stand No.M610 and will be able to benefit from live demonstrations of the full Festool portfolio, including the new CT pre-separator and innovative Edge Bander.

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national show for the Joinery and Furniture industries, the W Exhibition showcases the latest products and developments from the UK’s leading manufacturers. The exhibition allows those working in the industry to experience live demonstrations of new innovations within the market including machinery, components and materials.

Launched in September, the CT preseparator is the latest addition to the Festool product range. The new cyclone technology allows up to 80% of mineral dusts, and up to 95% of coarse dust – such as sawdust – to be separated and collected before they can even reach the mobile dust extractor, reducing the load on the main filter. Compatible with Festool CT mobile dust extractors, this is a great extension for visitors looking to benefit from superior dust extraction.

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Those attending the exhibition can also experience a demonstration of Festool’s Edge Bander. The sophisticated design allows for easy handling and delivers efficient and clean edging with perfect joint quality. The horizontally mounted application system guarantees perfect weight distribution for effortless work.

Furthermore, Festool’s mobile Workshop will feature on its exhibition stand, showing visitors how it allows any construction site to become a reliable, practical working space. With ease of use for transportation, assembly and disassembly, in just a few simple steps a sophisticated and compact unit becomes a stable workplace with direct access to all tools.

Visitors to the Festool stand at the W Exhibition will also be able to find out more about its free battery promotion that will be running from August to November 2018.

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Customers will receive a free battery when they buy a promotional tool from Festool’s 18 volt range.

To find out more about the event and to register to attend, please visit http://www.wexhibition.co.uk For more information on Festool’s extensive range of products, please visit https://www.festool.co.uk

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t the W Exhibition, Elements, in Birmingham, Ostermann will once again showcase their large range of edgings.

This will be supplemented with products from the extensive selection of furniture surfaces, technical profiles and furniture handles. As always, the Ostermann experts will be carrying out live demonstrations at the mobile edgebanding station showing the benefits of zero bondline edges.

From carpenters for carpenters - this is the Ostermann motto for 30 September to 3 October at the W Exhibition, Elements, in Birmingham. The experts from Ostermann are well versed in many different topics concerning furniture construction: from the different zero-joint technologies, the various adhesives and cleaners, to small tips and tricks for everyday work in the workshop. At the Ostermann stand, these experts are happy to pass on their expertise to interested trade fair visitors.

Edging Trends Concrete surfaces continue their triumphant advance into the furniture world. For the perfect finish on the edge, Ostermann offers numerous ABS edges in concrete look. Likewise, now in fashion are realistic material reproductions in rust, stone or wood optics. With the latter, the trend is increasingly towards Nordic woods, especially pine. On the clearly designed edging walls you can get a good overview of the wide range of the

Ostermann edging world.

Exclusive furniture surfaces Look, feel, smellâ&#x20AC;Ś More and more surfaces do not only impress with their innovative optics, but also with additional sensory sensations, such as an especially realistic or extraordinary feel. The new Forbo linoleum surfaces answer this trend, as they have a lot to offer when it comes to haptics, as well as a brand new product, Almwiese. Almwiese is actual grass and flowers from high in the Austrian Alps that not only brings a completely natural look and touch but also the smell of Austrian meadows. Furthermore, Ostermann will show high-quality design surfaces from Sibu that will attract attention and inspire its customers to construct creative furniture for living areas, trade fairs and shop fitting.

Last but not least Ostermann will present the new "RollBeton " (concrete on a roll) and "RollRost" (rust on a roll) surfaces, with which carpenters/cabinet makers can design furniture and interiors with a modern concrete or rust look.

Everything for creative interior design In addition to consumables, such as adhesives and cleaners, Ostermann shows many other products for producing creative furniture. Thus, the large selection of technical profiles and accessories, as well as the numerous product solutions for lighting applications for store and interior design, makes a visit to the Ostermann stand on the W Exhibition, Elements, absolutely worthwhile.

For further information: Tel: 01905 793550 Email: sales@ostermann.eu www.ostermann.eu STAND: K410

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WOODWORK KING MA ACHINER ACHINER RY RY Introducin ng the NEW W CNC Route ers This new range of afffo fordable CNC Routers fro om AT ATA TA Engineering offfeers the same high quality bbuild that you come to expect from a company that has been supplying CNCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fo or over 20 years,, along with support and technical back up.

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New Improved Model TSM22 Poccket Router Model TSM22,, the most popular p Pocket Router in tthe Castle range has been re--designed with a new lift uup table t to provide the fo top following fe features: â&#x20AC;˘ Easier and quickkeer accesss when replacing the routter cutterr,, drill and other parts durring routine servicing and repairr.. â&#x20AC;˘ Additional safety fe fe featurre which automatically discconnects the electrical supply to the Bosch motors. motors This long established and widely used model continnues to provide the quickest and strongest method fo for kitcchen and bedroom carcass man nufacture, retail displaayy staands and

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pecially trained chemotherapy nurses and specialists administer outpatient chemotherapy regimens, supported by consultants and specially trained doctors.

The unit was an expansion of existing services provided by the hospital to create a new 22 bed facility.

The inspiration for the artwork on the interior walls of the Unit was the flora and fauna of the surrounding the area of Weybourne, with research carried out so the right plants and leaf patterns could be used by the artist Vicki Johnson, Creative Director and Co-founder of Print to the People â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a Norwich based organisation.

Her art has a varied imagery, combining both digital and traditional printmaking techniques.

Emma Jarvis, Environmental Arts Manager responsible for the project said â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our decision to use a film to cover the walls and as a base for the artwork was determined by a number of factors including; infection control, cleaning and

fire safetyâ&#x20AC;?

Emma continued â&#x20AC;&#x153;We trialed a range of different films printing Vickiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s designs directly onto the film and then tested it with actichlor which is a hospital bleach used throughout our hospital.

We selected LG Hausys Interior Film from David Clouting because it not only passed the bleach test but the quality of the white colour of the film was also significantly better than the others we tested.

It has a slightly softer tone and worked best with the building finishes within the unit.

Installation was also a key factor together with the type of glue on the film itself. We needed to ensure that the film would not fall off the wall in any way and also peel off and replace with ease when required.

The air channels and the slightly thicker make of Interior Film helped significantly in ensuring first time placement and installation with no repositioning required.â&#x20AC;?

Available in a range of over 400 designs and finishes, Interior Film is CE and IMO Certified so can be specified with confidence across a wide range of applications.

For further information: www.davidclouting.co.uk

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0171 MG Slate Grey

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THE LOOK THAT SHINES KRONODESIGN® MIRROR GLOSS Pushing the limits of depth, definition and levels of reflection, Mirror Gloss brings a gleaming touch of luxury to any space. Available in 10 sophisticated on-trend shades these MF Boards are durable, scratch resistant, light and colorfast with an unsurpassed gloss level. Suitable for all applications where luxury, lustre and durability are a necessity, Mirror Gloss takes its chance to shine For more information, or to order samples, please visit: www.kronospan-express.com

Main images: 8685 MG Snow White, 0190 MG Black.

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The curious combination of durability and texture stemming from Abet Laminati’s stylistic and technical research gives Polaris a futuristic appeal. It leads the category of latest generation products by the company, serving as a sophisticated and durable reference point for inquisitive designers who seek unusual results.

Polaris is the ideal choice for ultracontemporary projects, delighting the senses with a pleasant and unique effect.

The Collection is available in 10 tones from black, passing through soft muted and subtle colours to white. It is offered in two sheet sizes – 3050 x 1300mm and 4200 x 1300mm in thicknesses from 0.9mm through to 1.2mm and a compact grade 10mm and 12mm with a phenolic, black or coloured core.

Samples and technical literature are available from Abet Ltd's sample line on: Tel: 020 7473 6915 www.abetuk.com

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6;CF @DAD9C>B7AF =D(?=F/D==C:EBDA 5<::CC9>F+AF5E,=C Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no surprise that when Kronospan, the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading manufacture of wood-based panels launched their 2018 Kronodesign Global Collection they score a resounding hit. After all, the Kronodesign team combined unrivalled insight and experience with extensive research to develop a globally unified range of decorative panels aimed at setting trends in the furniture and interior design sectors. A range that in a few short months has already inspired designers, architects and interior specialists with its originality, innovation and creativity.

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anging from authentic woodgrain designs to stone and concrete effects with a variety of finishes from gloss and matt unicolors and stunning metallics, the 2018 Global Collection comprises over 220 decors, featuring 73 brand new for this year.

Success is the new trend A Harmony of Contrasts has been a theme for 2018, combining beautifully contrasting

designs, colour shades, surfaces and textures across decorative boards and worktops. The concept of uniting intense, pastel and monochrome colours; dark and light woodgrains; stone, marble, concrete and metals across a range of textures and finishes has had a very positively response.

The innovative Avant-garde combinations of acrylic gloss, mirror gloss and acrylic matt boards with the contrasting sheen of real brushed metallic boards has also

made an impact, notably in the high-end residential and commercial areas.

And the new range of Melamine Faced Boards, including authentic textured woodgrain reproductions, or unicolors in muted or vivid shades, are finding favour in furniture and interior design projects.

There has been some tremendous feedback on the 2018 Kronodesign Global Collection, not least for the way architects and designers can mix and match, complement and contrast with such creative freedom across the whole range, whatever the project, thanks to the integrated approach and inspirational design.

For further information: Tel: 01691 773361 Email: sales@kronospan.co.uk www.kronospan-express.com

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One of the main advantages Serica has over other matt products on the market is its ability to be repaired. Serica surfaces

have anti-scratch properties but in case micro-scratches do occur, the surface can be easily repaired with thermal heating. A simple iron can be used to renovate the surface and give it a new life. The surface is robust enough not to require a protective film making it easy to process within a factory.

Decorative Panels can offer Serica in 30 colours and on short lead times. Available laminated on MDF and dp-lite Hollowcore board. The Serica surface is extremely flexible and can also be used for membrane pressing and profile wrapping.

Contact Decorative Panels Lamination today for your Serica sample swatch.

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

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White Serica Kitchen

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Available exclusively in the UK from IDS, the debut collection harnesses the aesthetics of natural limestone and open weave fabric, expertly combining them into the unique CamuStyleTX texture. It is available on a curated palette of 12 décors spanning soft whites, beiges, grey, bronze and stone-inspired designs selected for their organic and industrial trend appeal.

CamuStyleTX offers KBB furniture manufacturers the creative scope for stylish furniture components, door frontals and worksurfaces, and as a man-made material it assures the benefits of high performance and easy maintenance.

It provides a flexible product choice being

available with an MFC, MDF or CDF core in a variety of sizes and thicknesses, with matching edging tape. The company produces the core board from 100% virgin wood material which meets and exceeds the standard requirements for both FSC® and PEFC™.

Says Dave Huggins, business development director at IDS:

“Taking a global design perspective Swiss Krono has pioneered this new texture, which can best be described as a cross between natural stone and fabric. We’re confident this is a surface that will appeal to furniture manufacturers and designers because it harnesses the key interior trends for matt surfaces, industrial styling and an organic natural palette. We are seeing more of these surfaces coming through so differentiation is important and CamuStyleTX achieves this with an empathetic sensory experience.”

CamuStyleTX is part of the Swiss Krono One World Collection of decorative panels.

In addition to being a stand-alone range, it can also be pressed with any of the 250 One World décors as a bespoke order.

CamuStyleTX and the full Swiss Krono collection is available from all 14 of IDS’s branches nationwide.

For further information, please contact the IDS Specialist Panel Team: Tel: 0845 023 0376 Email: solutions@idsurfaces.co.uk www.idsurfaces.co.uk

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he UKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest independent timber and panel products distributor, James Latham, now offers the next generation of timber and panel products through all nine of its nationwide panel depots with both AccoyaÂŽ and MediteÂŽTricoyaÂŽ Extreme.

AccoyaÂŽ Sourced from fast growing sustainable forests, AccoyaÂŽ wood, which spans eight decades of research, is a certified softwood which uses Accsysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; proprietary wood acetylation technology to deliver exceptionally high levels of performance, stability and durability.

Boasting a 50-year guarantee for exterior use and 25-years when used in the ground, AccoyaÂŽ wood offers all kinds of new possibilities and solutions for outdoor projects which may involve challenging and demanding applications.

It can be used for virtually any joinery project and is a perfect solution for exterior cladding, siding and façades where aesthetics, less frequent maintenance, dimensional stability, durability and insulation value are key factors.

Plus, for window frames, AccoyaÂŽ wood is the material of choice. Not only does it have extremely low thermal conductivity

MediteÂŽTricoyaÂŽ Extreme offers a guarantee of 50-years when used above ground

but it matches or exceeds the durability and dimensionally stability of the best tropical hardwoods. It can be opaque coated or, for those wishing to enjoy the natural look of wood, translucent coated.

AccoyaÂŽ woodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s low maintenance requirements add to its cost effectiveness and environmental credentials.

MediteÂŽTricoyaÂŽ Extreme This panel exhibits outstanding durability and dimensional stability, allowing it to be used in applications once limited to products such as concrete, plastics or metals. With the added benefits of light weight, sustainable raw materials and a guarantee of up to 50 years above ground

and 25 years in ground, MediteÂŽTricoyaÂŽ Extreme provides architects, specifiers and designers with an entirely new construction material, allowing greater design flexibility and endless opportunities for creativity.

The combination of acetylated wood fibre with the manufacturing technology of Medite MDF means it can be used in situations and applications where normal MDF panels cannot.

However, it maintains all the design, fixing and machining flexibility of medium density fibreboards.

Using sustainably sourced FSCÂŽ timber, MediteÂŽTricoyaÂŽ Extreme is made using a high-performance resin which has zero added formaldehyde in its formulation, ensuring the product is also suitable for environmentally sensitive areas.

James Lathamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Technical Timber Sales Development Manager, Justin Hayward explained, â&#x20AC;&#x153;These products offer ground breaking levels of performance in both stability and durability as well as outstanding environmental standards and they are fast becoming recognised by architects, joiners, specifiers and the construction industry as the materials of choice for exterior applications. â&#x20AC;&#x153; For further information: Tel: 0116 257 3415 www.lathamtimber.co.uk marketing@lathams.co.uk

With a 50-year guarantee AccoyaÂŽ wood is perfect for exterior windows

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ES have been specialising and producing CNC machines for almost 30 years and have evolved into a global supplier having offices in Belgium and USA along with their main headquarters and manufacturing plant in Bursa, Turkey.

The range of machines available from AES has to be one of the most comprehensive offered by any manufacturer and start with the Sirius through feed drilling and routing machine to the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;stand aloneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; nesting machines which can also be supplied fully automated machine with automatic loading, bed cleaning and offloading.

including Becker Vacuum pumps, Osai controllers, HSD drilling and router heads and Schmaltz vacuum consoles. Also common to all machines is the use of industry leading

The pod and rail style machines are available as point to point drilling and routing machines which can also be configured for processing door blanks and solid wood. These machines are complete with the addition of the all new AES Vega 5X series of 5 axis machines.

Common to all machines is the heavy duty construction allowing high speed positioning of 70m/min and the use of internationally recognised quality branded components

Alphacam software which can be offered to suit every application from simple â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;one offâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; bespoke production to fully fledged â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;screen to machineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; breakdown of a solid model to optimised machining.

On display will be a selection of machines from all 3 main product groups to allow a

small insight as to the machines produced by the AES group. Also on hand will be technical engineers from AES along with our Software and Applications Engineer who will be able to offer advice as to how a machine could be integrated into your existing way of production.

So whether you are a kitchen and bedroom furniture manufacturer, a shopfitter looking for a multi-functional machine, or a manufacturer of interior/exterior doors, AES will have a solution to suit your needs.

Complimenting the CNC machines, we will be showing examples from our longestablished range of Genisis sliding table panel saws along with the ever popular Genisis 512S edge bander with pre milling and corner rounding as well as an example of our wood waste briquetting machines.

For further information: Tel: 0845 533 0565 STAND: Q610

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n Stand K610 at W18, exhibiting companies from the DCS Group will be presenting the very latest equipment and technology for industrial dust and fume extraction. Key products being exhibited at W18 will include the energy-saving Ecogate® ‘Extraction-on-Demand’ system, industrial process control panels from XS Automation, extraction and filtration systems manufactured by Schuko, along with the FastClip ducting system, Dry Filter Spray Booths and Water Wash Spray Booths from Gallito.

Dust Control Systems Ltd is the sole UK distributor for leading German manufacturer Schuko, and the combined industry experience and dust extraction know-how shared by these two companies is extraordinary – DCS Ltd recently celebrated 30 years of operation in the dust extraction business and, founded back in 1968, Schuko is now celebrating a golden milestone in its history. W18 will provide an opportunity for visitors to view the new Schuko VALDI filter unit – this midrange modular filter system can be specified with a variety of base units to suit the type of waste being collected and, with a footprint of just 2m x 2m, towering 5 metres above the stand, it’s unlikely to be missed. Also on display will be Schuko’s Vacomat 350 XP TWIN – the largest model in the company’s range of mobile extraction units. With a 350mm diameter inlet and twin 5.5kW fans, this premium model has an extraction capacity of almost 8,000m3/h – comfortably capable of providing extraction for large CNC production machinery.

Ecogate Ltd will be showcasing the energy-saving extraction optimisation system developed by California-based Ecogate, Inc. This technology has a proven track record around the world, and the distinctive greenBOX is fast becoming a ubiquitous piece of kit in Britain’s woodworking factories and joinery workshops. The ‘Extraction-on-Demand’ demonstration at W18 will feature the Ecogate® greenBOX NXT control unit

which, measuring just 370 x 265 x 85mm, can automatically control dust and woodwaste extraction from up to 32 production machines and, with its

47,000m3/hr capacity Schuko ECOVAR VALIDUS filter unit installed by DCS.

ranges of dry filter and water wash spray booths, the company will be Panels for Gallito spray booths and enclosures are constructing two 4 metre high laser cut to size for a perfect fit and seal. enclosures using an insulated, fireresistant, wall panel system. built-in Wi-Fi and intuitive graphical Philip Oldfield, managing director of Dust interface, system status can be viewed and Control Systems Ltd, commented: controlled from anywhere in the world using “Colleagues from all DCS Group companies a smartphone or other internet-connected will be on hand to discuss the products and device. The display will clearly illustrate how technologies we’ll have on display at W18, Ecogate® technology can dramatically how we can help to save resources and reduce power consumption by regulating improve the environment for people working fan speed, in real-time, to exactly match a in the woodworking industry and, with any constantly variable extraction demand. The luck, save them some money in the process.

Ecogate® system is equally suitable for We’re very much looking forward to the both new and retrofit installation and, with opportunity to catch up with many of our the potential to achieve savings of up to existing customers at the NEC and, as at 80% on power costs, can deliver a speedy previous ‘W’ shows, introduce our products return on investment. and services to plenty of potential new XS Automation manufactures bespoke customers.” process control panels and cabinets ranging from basic panels to advanced For further information: controllers, including Human Machine Tel: 0800 040 7116 Interface panels, Programmable Logic www.DCSlimited.co.uk Controllers, and provides remote telemetry www.ecogate.co.uk for process controls. www.gallito.co.uk Gallito Ltd has been designing and www.schuko.de/en manufacturing spray booths for joinery and furniture manufacturers for over 40 years.

Having re-located the manufacturing operation to much larger premises in 2016, the company has recently increased production capacity further, and is now headed up by managing director, Mark Carson. As well as spray booths, paint kitchens, drying rooms and ovens, along with associated spares and service support, Gallito manufacture the FastClip extraction ductwork system and, at W18, as well as Ecogate’s proven energy-saving technology is installed worldwide. exhibiting products from their standard PANEL & JOINERY PRODUCTION – SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2018

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n display and ready for demonstration will be examples of the wide belt and edge sanding machinery manufactured by Kündig AG of Switzerland.

Kündig are widely recognised as a premium class product and cater for those demanding the highest quality surface finish. All machines are heavily constructed and engineered to ensure vibration free running and that absolutely no movement takes place during the sanding process.

Sanding machines from Kündig can be found in a large number of the UK’s finest furniture makers, whose clients expectations and demands are that quality is everything, from the accuracy of construction to the perfect unblemished finish of exotic veneers and marquetry to the pure reflective surface of high gloss finishes.

Users of Kündig have often commented on

how such an intricate and ordinarily time consuming process to achieve such a finish is made so easy. Kündig have worked hard not only to produce a machine to give such a quality finish but to make it as user friendly as possible whether the machine is to be used for calibration of different materials, sanding of the thin veneer on boards whilst protecting the more vulnerable corners and edges or even removing just microns from the surface when lacquer sanding.

W18 will see the most popular selling wide belt sanders on display which as always will be ready for demonstration including the Premium-2 1100 RP ideally suited for joinery and solid wood applications and the Brilliant-2 1350 Red-L which is a genuine ‘all rounder’ for solid wood, veneers and for lacquer sanding. The Brilliant machine also uses Oblique sanding technology to generate a flatter, fibre free surface whilst also eliminating the possibility of oscillation marks and belt defects being transmitted to the working surface from the abrasive.

On display at W18 will also be examples of the Kündig Uniq edge sanding machines which due to their versatility are also popular amongst the UK’s furniture makers.

These double sided machines allow the accurate sanding of both solid wood and veneered edges, have a large capacity 200mm wide abrasive with programmable oscillation to allow full use of the belt and with motorised tilting of the abrasive makes easy work when sanding bevelled edges.

The Uniq-S is complete with an integrated feed system with easily adjusted speed control. The Uniq machines can be fitted with a host of options including a mobile kit and additional tables to allow the use of bobbin attachments or to sand curves off the main drive roller.

For further information: Tel: 0845 533 0565 STAND: Q610

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“After sales support has been the best!”

Neil Haynes, Owner

“I did the training and learnt the basics, from there anything else I needed I picked up via the telephone support and thanks to the help from the staff at FELDER GROUP UK I was able to pick up it up easily.”

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eading dust extraction specialist Wood Waste Control (Engineering) Ltd is showing a full line-up of bestsellers from its comprehensive waste extraction, processing and heating equipment range at the W18 exhibition at the NEC (Stand No E810).

Equipment on show at W18 will include a WFS 2-module silo filter with rotary valve, 4bin fine dust filter, wood-fired heater and products from its chipper and briquettor ranges. In addition, the company will be showing two types of clip ducting system.

The company will also showcase its spray booths and downdraft benches.

Specialised Depureco industrial vacuum cleaners will also be on display, for which Wood Waste Control is sole UK distributor.

Wood Waste Control is one of the UKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading dust extraction and heating equipment specialists for the woodworking industry. Its modular silo and chain filters meet a wide range of extraction requirements and from simple stand-alone bagging units through to complex integrated systems, the company provides a comprehensive service. The products include the Whisper range of silenced fans and fine dust filter units.

The company also provides the well-proven Reinbold series of chippers, including horizontal grinders, and a range of briquetting machine for all applications, as well as its own range of Woodwaste conversion machinery.

Wood Waste Controlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s range of manual and automatic warm air models are capable of burning a wide range of wood fuels automatically, as well as accepting handloaded offcuts.

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Wood Waste Control provides a complete dust extraction service.

The company is based in Bourne End near High Wycombe and has hundreds of successful installations across the UK, in Europe, Russia and Africa. As one of the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading dust extraction specialists all Wood Waste Control equipment is built to meet COSHH legislation requirements and can stand alone or be used in conjunction with totalextraction return air heating systems.

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Full details of the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s highquality slip or clip ducting, manufactured from galvanised mild steel, is available at www.ductingonline.co.uk.

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eil Haynes a cabinet maker and musician started Haynes Guitars three years ago, with a love for woodworking and a passion for music combining the two and manufacturing his own guitar bodies and necks for other guitar makers from the UK and Europe seemed the logical progression.

At W14 Neil decided to take a massive leap and take his business to the next level and purchase a CNC from the FELDER GROUP, a profit H08 from the FORMAT-4 range. “I have been making guitars by hand for 25 years, I had no knowledge of CNC and I thought that FELDER would be the best for me. As a new customer to CNC, I knew I would need a lot of help and it has always been there, I did the training and learnt the basics, from there anything else I needed I picked up via the telephone support and thanks to the Help from the staff at FELDER GROUP UK I was able to pick up it up easily.”

Since then Neil has purchased two more machines from FELDER’s Hammer range the A3-41 planer thicknesser equipped with the spiral-POWER silent cutterblock and the K3 basic panel saw. When talking about his machines Neil said “with the CNC accuracy is key, it works great with the Alphacam software and I can make up to five bodies at a time, it’s 100% accurate time after time”. Going on to say “I couldn’t go back to a normal cutterblock on my planer thicknesser now that I have used the silent-POWER one, it is so quiet, so accurate and the blades are so easy to change. The sliding table saw is superb, it’s still very industrial and the sliding table makes the small machine very powerful”.

Neil finished by saying “I have used machines at a much higher price that are not as user friendly and not as good”

Felder can benefit your workshop at: Tel: 01908 635 000 www.felder-group.co.uk See us at W18 STAND: F810, F910, G810, G910

You can see Neil’s work at: www.haynesguitars.co.uk and www.guitarandbassbuild.co.uk See how a range of machines from

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The new DLX5042PT kit contains a combi drill, impact driver, angle grinder, rotary hammer and a handy LED flashlight and is packaged as the 5-piece construction kit.

The Makita DHP484 combi drill will run up to 2,000rpm in high mode, 500rpm in low mode, with an impact performance of 30,000ipm in high and 7,500ipm in low modes, with a maximum torque of 54Nm with 21 settings and drill mode. This combi drill will punch a 13mm hole in masonry, and with all-metal gear box and aluminium gear housing is ideal for rugged site operations.

The compact DTD153 single-speed impact driver produces 170 Nm of torque, 3,600ipm, with a no load speed up to 3,400 rpm. This model has a Âźâ&#x20AC;? hex; one-touch chuck, an electric brake, variable speed control trigger, and as with all power tools in this kit, the DTD153 features a brushless

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motor for longer runtime, less friction and more torque.

Also contained in this comprehensive kit is the DGA456 115mm angle grinder which will run up to 8,500 rpm with a maximum 6mm wheel thickness. It features Automatic Speed Control which changes the cutting speed according to the load condition.

The powerful DHR242 SDS+ rotary hammer will punch a 24mm hole into concrete, 13mm in steel and 27mm in wood. It will run up to 950rpm and generates up to 4,700 blows per minute with 2.0 Joules of impact energy.

The second kit is the DLX5043PT more suited to woodworking applications. This kit features the combi drill, impact driver and flashlight contained in the DLX5042PT kit together with a circular saw and jigsaw.

The Makita DHS680 cordless circular saw produces 680 watts of motor power that will run the 165mm blade up to 5,000rpm without load and also features Automatic Speed Control. Maximum cutting depth at 0° is 57mm; 41mm at 45° and 37mm at 50°. A large lock-off lever fixes the cutting angle. In operation a blower function blows sawdust off the cutting line for a clear view of the blade path, and Makita

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recommends that a rear dust port should be connected to use a dust extraction system.

The DJV182 jigsaw will run from 800 up to 3,500 strokes per minute with a 26mm stroke length giving a maximum cut in wood of 135mm, 10mm in steel and 20mm in aluminium. The rigid aluminium base bevels 0-45°, both left and right. For safety, after the trigger is released, the machine will lock automatically if the lockon button is not pressed within 10 seconds.

Both new Makita kits provide a financial saving over buying the products individually and are supplied complete with three 18V 5.0Ah Lithium-ion batteries and a twin-port fast charger. The tools are packaged in a rugged, flexible tool bag that has a shoulder strap, handgrip and very useful trolley wheels and an extendable handle for ease of transport of your tools whilst keeping them safe.

For further information: www.makitauk.com.

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he woodworking industry is rapidly changing and in a world where technology is the main driving force of the future, digitalisation is key. Positioned at the forefront of HOMAG’s developments lies a digital platform specifically designed for manufacturers to gain more efficiencies from production as well as representing a universal transformation within the industry.

Unveiled for the first time at LIGNA 2017, and more recently shown at the HolzHandwerk and Xylexpo exhibitions, HOMAG presented its latest technological partner, tapio - a cloud-based service built in partnership with Microsoft. Working across the entire manufacturing chain, the platform opens up the countless possibilities of networked production to all workshops. Whether it’s a small workshop, medium-sized operation or a global cooperation, tapio ensures the accessibility of true transparency and optimally controlled production.

Pooling knowledge of mechanical engineering, servicing, software and ultimately the status of machinery, tapio provides operators with live updates of their complete manufacturing facility.

Accessible through a mobile phone app, tablet or even a smart watch, automatic

alert notifications are sent highlighting where detailed attention is required.

The platform also reports when future maintenance requirements are needed as well as sending warnings when a critical value exceeds or falls below a certain level, ensuring peak production times are not comprised. The data which tapio produces allows companies to monitor their entire production process, ensuring the performance of all equipment is maximised at all times.

ServiceBoard – fast support at your fingertips When error messages arise during production, operators sometimes find it difficult to solely rectify the problem and require the assistance of the HOMAG Service centre. ServiceBoard offers a simple, yet effective remote solution to ensure faults can be identified quickly with the aid of video diagnoses, ultimately avoiding any unplanned interruptions to production.

Electronic layout plans, 3D models and drawings can easily be exchanged enabling better error identification via mobile video whilst the operators are in front of the machine.

Operators are also able to easily keep up to date with machine maintenance by having all relevant documentation to hand as well as the opportunity to electronically order any parts via the online shop. With simple machine prediction the ServiceBoard also shows upcoming maintenances within Homag’s digital solution tapio revolutionising productivity for all workshops on a range of devices the calendar function.

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DataSave – automatic data backup Whether resources are short or simply due to a lack of IT knowledge, data backup is sometimes overlooked within businesses, yet in situations where a machine has a malfunction this can be fatal for productivity: in some extreme cases, loss of data can lead to a complete system restart.

DataSave ensures that data losses and related problems are a thing of the past.

With this mobile solution, machine production data is guaranteed to be automatically and securely saved within the central cloud of tapio. Freely accessible at all times, this tapio function prevents machine downtime and service costs.

MachineBoard – optimum machine operation Delays in production can have a crippling effect to manufacturing and are unwelcomed within any environment, yet the effective monitoring of machine operations can prevent any unnecessary delays.

Nobody works more closely nor is more involved with machines than the operators themselves so, the opportunity to tend to machines in good time and continuously react flexibly is an unquestionable advantage. Whether the remaining time of a CNC program needs to be checked, impending set-up processes need to be viewed or remotely activating the glue unit on an edge bander, the MachineBoard’s capabilities are indisputably true time savers.

Automatic push notifications can be displayed on smartphones or smartwatches allowing operators to act as soon as manual intervention is required.

For further information: on tapio and its digital solutions, please call Adele Hunt: Tel: 01332 856424 www.tapio.one

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Those are the words of Gerard Magee, Director of family-run Allwood Architectural Joinery, which celebrated its 21st anniversary last year. Based at Ballymacken, Portlaoise, in the Irish Republic, the company originally focused on hotel and bar fit-outs, but diversified when the recession hit.

He says their 5-axis Maka PE 70 pod and rail machine programmed with Alphacam helped them to stand out in the recession, by providing the ability to produce complex components. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It showed our capacity to do something different for clients, which was instrumental in getting us through the recession.â&#x20AC;? One of those clients was Newbridge Silverware, and the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;something differentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; for them was an art deco cornice, based on a 1950â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ladiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; fan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They loved that piece, and we did several shop fit-outs for them throughout the recession. I firmly believe that without Alphacam driving our 5-axis machine the company would not have survived at that time.â&#x20AC;?

And Production Manager Connor Magee explains how Alphacam continued to make a huge difference to them as the effects of the recession subsided. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s helped us grow and control our processes to produce parts, including complex components, much quicker, and expand our services to the commercial sector.â&#x20AC;? Nowadays their customer base includes a number of bigname clients, having completed three fitouts for Google, along with Twitterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dublin operation, and Zendesk.

As well as the Maka 5-axis machine, Alphacam also drives a 3-axis Biesse Rover 10x5 nester. Workshop Manager Eoin Byrne says: â&#x20AC;&#x153;While weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d always used Alphacam Ultimate Router with the Maka, when we got the Biesse and started

nesting, we quickly realised we needed the post to include that machine, too, to speed up the programming process. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That, in turn, has speeded up our overall production time, meaning we can turn jobs around much faster.â&#x20AC;?

He says Automation Manager has taken a â&#x20AC;&#x153;crazyâ&#x20AC;? amount of time out of programming, and the company could never go back to manual programming and remain competitive; a point echoed by Connor Magee: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Previously, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d spend a minimum of six minutes optimising a single sheet. But with Alphacam we can have 30 sheets with up to 200 nested components, complete with labels and reports, at the machine in ten minutes. It takes the manual part out of the process by importing CAD drawings automatically, inputting directly to the machine. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We design our products in Sketchup, as many of the architects we work with like its final 3D visual. Once the drawings are approved we simply click a button to explode it, and the DXF files go down to the shop floor, run through Alphacamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Automation Manager, and the individual components are nested.â&#x20AC;?

He says Automation Manager has revolutionised their production process.

Previously, while a cutlist add-on to their Sketchup software nested the sheets, it all had to be done manually, and the machining was also applied manually. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Breaking down a typical kitchen ready for the CNC machine tool used to take us a full day. But with Alphacamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Automation Manager thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s down to an hour â&#x20AC;&#x201C; in some cases just half an hour.â&#x20AC;?

He says the process is quick and simple. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We break down our Sketchup drawing into separate files, and all components are nested in the sheet materials that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve

listed.â&#x20AC;? Rules are set up for drilling, so all the tools and styles are applied automatically and everything is sent out to the machine with layouts. They also use Alphacamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s labelling system, so the machine operator only has to pull up the sheet, and when the parts come off theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re labelled and stacked on the trolley for forwarding to assembly. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It means everythingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tracked and organised on the system.â&#x20AC;?

Concluding, Connor Magee says it is important to keep up with each of Alphacamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s twice yearly releases. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every update contains new or enhanced functionality that speeds up our process, making it easier and better. Alphacam is a huge part of our company now and is absolutely integral to the manufacturing process with our two CNC machine tools. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We certainly wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be able to hit our targets without it, especially on the number of large scale jobs we undertake on a regular basis. And in the future weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re likely to invest in a larger nester with offloading capabilities, and maybe a dowel drill/inserter. Alphacam will definitely be programming that, too.â&#x20AC;?

For further information: Tel: 01189 756084 E-mail: stewart.bint@verosoftware.com Allwood Architectural Joinery: http://www.Allwood.ie Alphacam: http://www.alphacam.com/

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inning a major contract for a series of intricate acoustic panels covering a 60-metrelong ceiling prompted a joinery company to invest in CNC machine tools and Alphacam CAD/CAM software to program them.

And taking the automation route has doubled the company’s turnover from £1.2m to £2.5m in just 12 months.

Previously, Kent-based Joinery Fixing & Finishing Ltd used beam saws and bench work to manufacture bespoke cabinets, furniture, joinery, door frames and staircases for a variety of private clients and companies. But directors Tony Groves and his wife Claire realised they needed to automate complex panel production for a lottery-funded project restoring the Battersea Arts Centre, after the Grade ll Listed Building was severely damaged by fire. The restoration involved

keeping everything as close to the original as possible.

Stuart Betts was hired as Production Manager because of his extensive expertise in CNC and Alphacam. “My first step was to install a new 4-axis Homag Vantage 43M machine tool in November

last year, with Alphacam coming a week later. I wouldn’t have felt comfortable working on this project without Alphacam.”

Manufactured from 9 mm plywood, the ceiling comprised around 360 individual components run through the Homag… each one requiring a separate Alphacam program. Overall, the panels covered 56 metres in length, and around 18 metres at the arc radius.

Stuart Betts explains that programming the entire ceiling took two weeks, and about five months to machine. “I created the components as 2D and 3D AutoCad drawings and transferred them into Alphacam for the toolpaths to be added.

Where we had a bank of six rows of panelling they were identical, so I produced a program for the whole row, and we mass produced from that.”

The design process involved drawing the panels as a series of 9 mm layers laid over each other in a different colour. “I did it all as one layer in AutoCad, converted it to a DXF file and dropped it straight into Alphacam.

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“Once I’d got the drawing I set up a Machining Style for that particular program, allocating it to the layers. With other software we’d need to change every layer for the computer to recognise it, along with the line, to be able to do any machining. But I can control all that with Alphacam’s Machining Styles.”

He says the first layer had to be recessed by 1 mm to allow a gold-plated centre to be installed. “That involved importing the 3D CAD file into Alphacam, putting all the styles on it, and the recess. The panels are 1810 mm square, and because the maximum sheet size the Homag will take is 1220 mm, we had to break each one down into two separate programs, so I’d run the component, then use half a sheet of ply for the second component and layer it over the top so the meeting joints matched, and it would form the full panel.”

One aspect which he would not have attempted without Alphacam was to create a tolerance for the radii. “Pulling the two panels together on a radius meant there was a sag in the middle, so the backbone needed to grow slightly to accommodate the radius. That would have been extremely tricky to achieve without Alphacam.”

With the shopfloor operatives readily taking to Alphacam, a second Homag – a BHX 050 –followed, and was fully commissioned in July. “Going from working on a bench and beam saw to CNC machine tools and Alphacam has changed their jobs considerably, and they’re excited about it as it’s taking the company in a very different direction. It’s all about keeping costs down, getting work out of the door much faster, getting our money in quicker, increasing turnover and improving the bottom line.”

The Homags currently run around six hours a day. “Within this short time of having Alphacam it’s now a 100 per cent integral part of our production process, and was the main reason for brining in the second machine, which we’re using

mainly for carcassing, to make us more competitive.”

Alphacam’s powerful parametric capability is giving the company the opportunity to develop its door business.

“Common CAD geometry is created automatically, regenerating the file with any required variables, meaning there’s no need to redraw similar components.

They’re built using standard geometry commands, with different sizes produced by simply modifying the values of one or more variables. It’s an absolute Godsend for that side of the business, as we don’t have to draw the component. We simply pull out a door that’s similar to the one we’re making, put in the sizes, drag and drop in all the ironmongery and send it to the router.”

He says he has a door and door frame prepared and programmed, ready to start cutting wood on the machine tool in less than 15 minutes.

And he also produces door rails, door styles, box frame windows and joinery components in Alphacam’s parametric library. “Once we’ve created a parametric program for any item, it’s so quick and easy to produce new components by

pulling a program from the library.

Everything is simply driven from a measurement.”

Stuart Betts has worked with all the Alphacam modules over the years – entry-level Essential, Standard, Advanced, and the 5-axis Ultimate. For Joinery Fixing & Finishing Ltd he opted for Advanced, which he says is perfect for their needs, with its powerful capability for complex 3D machining strategies, solid model importing and feature extraction, and constrained parametric part creation.

In conclusion he says: “While nesting and parametrics are particularly valuable to our operation, the whole package combines to bring about a massive change to the company’s production. And its simple GUI makes it so user-friendly.

“It’s definitely the way forward for us.”

For further information: Tel: 01189 756084 Email: stewart.bint@verosoftware.com Joinery Fixing and Finishing: www.joineryfixingandfinishing.com Alphacam: www.alphacam.com

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aving gained more than 20 yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; experience in the solid wood industry with CNC machining centres and supporting equipment, HOMAG proudly announced its further expansion into this market sector with the launch of an exciting new range of industrial four sided planer/moulding machines. The introduction of this genuinely unique profiling solution represented a real milestone in the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history and enables HOMAG to offer a full range of solid wood processing machines to the joinery sector.

Simon Brooks, HOMAG UKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Managing Director explains, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The launch of the MOULDTEQ M-300 series (previously known as LPP 300 series) emphasises HOMAGâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dedication to offer high quality machinery for every stage of the solid wood processing chain. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The ever increasing complex designs of window profiles, intricate machining details of door frames and the demand for smaller batch sizes are significant challenges manufacturers face. Remaining competitive is centred on the sheer quality of the finished product and the ability to produce it efficiently. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s so important that

the solid timber is planed to the highest possible standard, creating the perfect quality foundation ahead of the next stage of production. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The MOULDTEQ M-300 series is a real game changer for small to medium sized manufacturers. HOMAG has taken what is considered a very traditional piece of machinery and created a solution that combines state-of-the-art technology with solid mechanical engineering.â&#x20AC;?

Offering a high level of flexibility, HOMAGâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s MOULDTEQ M-300 planer moulders deliver not only variable feed speeds from 6 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 24 m/min but also variable spindle speeds.

Each spindle can be individually programmed between 4,000 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8,000 rpm.

This particular design feature is driven by the singular motors dedicated to each spindle, whereby operators can control each head to create optimal workpiece quality.

The MOULDTEQ M-300 series for solid wood focuses highly on profile processing, offering various performance classes throughout the range which are equipped with five, six, seven or even eight spindles.

Each model is equipped with tool management and HOMAGâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own proLock spindle clamp system, allowing for quick-set

ups and efficient machine operation.

In keeping with the HOMAG standard, the MOULDTEQ M-300 series is powerTouch operated - a truly unique feature in the moulder industry. Established as the operating philosophy of HOMAG, this system unites design and function in a new generation of control systems. Easy, ergonomic and user friendly â&#x20AC;&#x201C; with just a few touches the operator can efficiently load and select processing programs on the 21.5â&#x20AC;? widescreen interactive monitor.

Simon Brooks concludes, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The introduction of planer moulders to the HOMAG range is a clear indication to the growth strategy for the company and its continuous commitment to offer customers all solutions for wood processing from a single source â&#x20AC;&#x201C; for both the joinery and panel sectors. Since the launch of the MOULDTEQ M-300 series, they have attracted great interest from the crowds and we have since received countless enquiries for the new HOMAG range.â&#x20AC;?

For further information on the MOULDTEQ M-300 series range or to arrange a demonstration: Tel: 01332 856424

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What’s New

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The established Norbord brands – SterlingOSB Zero, CaberWood MDF, CaberBoard and ContiBoard – are highlighted with bold colours and iconography while the sleek design and strong text are accompanied by updated photography (including 360° versions) and logos. The new website is contemporary, attractive and super up-to-date; it’s easy to navigate and full of information.

The simplified site guides users to sample requests, product information, technical

support, installation instructions, NBS specifications, BIM for architects, documentation and media information/case studies.

For further information: Tel: 01786 812 921 www.norbord.co.uk

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IMco, one of the UK’s largest independent wholesale suppliers of screws, fixings and power tools accessories has extended its UK quality control facilities to meet the requirements of its growing product base and provide customers with product training and testing facilities.

The new QC facilities are part of TIMco’s latest investment in a new 30,000sqft warehouse space. The new QC facilities have been implemented to provide further quality control checks on products when they arrive in the UK. The company already has QC facilities in its offices in the Far East that monitor the manufacturing process and ensure that no products are dispatched to the UK without effective checks.

On arrival to TIMco’s Cheshire offices, products then receive further testing before they are stored and distributed to customers.

The new facilities include a range of technologies from salt spray test machines to devices that measure load and insertion speeds. Products that fail the tests at any stage are promptly removed from the supply chain, while products that pass the tests are then verified for use.

The new facilities also provide customers with the opportunity to visit TIMco’s offices to learn how products work and their best applications. By supporting customer’s employees they in turn are able to sell with more confidence and research also suggests that customers look for outlets that have knowledgeable and helpful staff.

Simon Midwood, Managing Director of TIMco, comments: “We’re committed to providing a broad range of high quality products to our customers and testing them effectively is a key part of delivering on our promises. The new state-of-the-art facilities ensure that our standards remain high and also provide us

with an opportunity to train customers on our latest products and their applications, which in turn improves their product knowledge and benefits end users. We strongly advise that customers utilise these facilities and services which we can offer.”

Over the last year, TIMco has increased its ranges to more than 6,500 products ranging from traditional fasteners and fixings through to gate hardware, building chemicals and adhesives to new and improved impact driver bits and associated builder’s products.

TIMco is head quartered in Nantwich, Cheshire and imports and supplies more than 6,500 product lines from around the world to distributors throughout the UK, Ireland and Europe. The company was established in 1970 and now employs 115 members of staff from its offices in the UK, Ireland and Taiwan.

For further information: www.TIMco.co.uk

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Blumotion S helps you make customised furniture with utmost ease and flexibility.

Cabinet makers and manufacturers can now use a single runner to implement three different motion technologies: Blumotion, Servo-Drive or Tip-On Blumotion. What’s more, the runner is designed for two different systems: the Legrabox box and Movento runner system. And thanks to integrated product intelligence, soft and effortless closing is guaranteed every time.

To achieve adaptive soft close, simply

attach a Tip-On Blumotion unit. No matter whether electrical or mechanical opening support system, Blum offers the right solution and level of convenience for base cabinets throughout the home.

Easy assembly - no extra work The components of the different motion technologies remain the same, as do drilling and fixing positions. Cabinet makers can use Blumotion S like any other runner. Assembly and adjustment are the same, with no extra work. Blumotion S allows you to streamline and simultaneously enlarge your range so you can meet various customer needs and create individualised designs.

The new Blumotion S runner allows you to implement three different motion technologies – for Legrabox and Movento

For further information: Tel: 01908 285700 www.blum.com

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Blum – Blumotion S Simply attach a Tip-On Blumotion unit and turn Blumotion into Tip-On Blumotion.

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Dust Extraction

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n order to accomplish its core competence of supplying clean air to industry, Nederman is setting its sights squarely on the Industry 4.0 revolution with its new Nederman Insight platform.

Dedicated to retaining its position as global leader in the supply of clean air, Nederman has always placed great emphasis upon helping customers meet the most stringent requirements and regulations.

The manufacturing industry is constantly striving for better quality and lower costs whilst also meeting increasingly stringent rules and regulations in areas such as the environment, safety and working conditions.

Nederman Insight provides the user with much more than a filter and far more than raw data. Nederman Insight provides customers with key insights that help them get more out of their filters with less effort and less cost.

How it Works Nederman Insight puts information at the fingertips of the user wherever they may be. It provides valuable data on how a filter is working and it also helps to build a broader understanding of the filtration system, its performance, maintenance needs, associated costs and potential improvements. The Insight technology incorporates a series of sensors that monitor conditions in the filtration system.

From the sensors, data is securely uploaded to the cloud via an Industry 4.0 gateway. This data can easily be read and interpreted via the Nederman Insight web-based user interface and dashboard.

What this gives the end user is around the clock access to real time and historical data that enables optimisation of filtration systems and an understanding of how to utilise it fully.

This system performance is complemented by a risk management alert feature that informs the user when action is required to prevent extended downtime and keep the work place safe. This feature also helps meet the longer term need for environmental compliance whilst reducing the potential for incorrect filtration management.

Nederman has exciting plans for its Insight Industry 4.0 platform

This alert system ties-in with maintenance schedules and the access to historical data and the ongoing control of performance data will enable end users to plan maintenance needs. Nederman experts will help interpret the data and advise on settings, adjustments and product management strategies. The improved awareness and maintenance of the filtration system will allow businesses to detect problems before they arise. By resolving issues or replacing spare parts in good time, customers can avoid unplanned stops and the associated costs of unscheduled downtime. With increasing demand on sustainability, Nederman Insight gives the user greater control of energy consumption, emissions and safety.

Whilst these benefits of the Nederman Insight system are genuinely impressive, the World Leading innovator can also offer considerably more features and benefits. The Nederman Insight ‘Action Centre’ will track filtration system performance and quickly identify issues, providing a full overview of filter operation via one or more dashboards with drill-down functions. Nederman is continually evolving the Insight platform by adding advanced modules that give greater functionality and more valuable insights into an air filtration system.

At present, this includes a ‘Machine Learning’ smart algorithm that looks for patterns in data to help the user identify and

mitigate risks. With machine learning, filtration systems will automatically improve from experience, without being re-programmed.

The ‘Workflow Engine’ module will help to manage business processes. It determines defined processes and workflows, orchestrating routines to carry out in case of an alert. Additionally, it will automatically set up e-mail notifications and contingency plans that will be available in an advanced ‘reporting’ platform that will provide more sophisticated and customised reports to gain insights into areas such as system performance, sustainability targets and investment requirements.

Nederman has exciting plans for its Insight Industry 4.0 platform and to achieve the ambitious goals the company has set up a Digital Solutions Division. This division has been specifically created to develop digital solutions for a complete ecosystem of services that work in combination with a robust infrastructure for the Industry 4.0 platform. To learn more about how you can embrace the latest technology to improve your business performance and environmental performance, please contact your local Nederman representative.

For further information: Tel: 08452 743434 Email: info@nederman.co.uk www.nederman.co.uk

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Taking place from Tuesday, September 25 to Thursday, September 27 at the NEC, Birmingham, the Dustcontrol team will be showcasing the firm’s powerful DC 11 Module, DC 1800, DC Tromb 400, DC AirCube and FDA approved food suction brushes.

Situated at Stand J50, the team will also be hosting live demonstrations of its equipment being used for both at source extraction and vacuum cleaning throughout the much-anticipated event.

James Miller, Managing Director of Dustcontrol UK, said: "The PPMA exhibition is a great event and one that we're all very excited to showcase our products at. We supply a complete range of dust collector equipment and accessories for large and small companies across many industries - from aviation and automotive, to metal work, printing, food and pharmaceuticals.”

The company, based in Milton Keynes, has over 45 years of experience in developing dust extraction solutions and centralised vacuum systems to fit client requirements in the production industry.

They are experts in capturing dust at its source - both where and when it’s created.

Organised by the PPMA, which

comprises the British Automation and Robot Association and the UK Industrial Vision Association, the three-day event will see 350 exhibitors showcase their products to more than 8,000 visitors.

James concluded: “The PPMA event will provide an excellent opportunity for us to show those in the production industry how we can help businesses stay healthy through the use of efficient dust extraction.”

For further information on Dustcontrol UK's products: Tel: 01327 858001 Email: sales@dustcontrol.co.uk www.dustcontroluk.co.uk www.ppmashow.co.uk

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OFA International, a global leader in fume and dust extraction technology, has launched a new range of woodworking dust extraction units for small workshops and schools and colleges.

The new DustPRO Wood range comprises six models, each tailored to specific performance requirements but all capable of capturing airborne wood dust that can cause serious health issues The units’ extraction range covers larger chippings down to dust just 0.3 μm (3 microns) in size, and their design makes them ideally suited to smaller workshops and education and training establishments.

Each unit combines large filter capacity with high vacuum fume and dust extraction performance, and incorporates BOFA’s unique reverse flow air technology to enhance filter capture and ensure longer filter life.

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friction filters, High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) technology and drop-out chambers for wood chippings.

“Sawing, routing, milling and particularly sanding processes are known to generate inhalable dust, with the potential to create lung disease and breathing problems unless appropriate extraction systems are in place,” says John Horsey, BOFA’s technical manager. “If not captured through effective local exhaust ventilation (LEV), this fine particulate can lead to occupational asthma, skin disorders, rhinitis and, in the case of hardwood dust, a rare type of nasal cancer. The fumes associated with dyes and solvents also need to be managed effectively.”

By law, all employers must assess the risk to worker health by reference to workplace exposure limits (WEL) set by the Health & Safety Executive under Control of

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Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) regulations. Both airborne hardwood and softwood dusts have a WEL of 5mg/m3 averaged over an eight-hour period.

Not only must employers install appropriate LEV, ideally a fume and dust extraction system, they must also test each LEV system every 14 months (effectively every year) and keep records for five years.

“What’s commonly overlooked is that as well as having a primary health benefit, a properly designed and installed extraction system also delivers productivity gains because maintaining a dust-free environment keeps machinery in optimum working condition and can avoid costly downtime caused by equipment contamination,” says John Horsey.

For further information: www.bofa.co.uk

Dust Extraction

6;CF8@EF-*F0$E@?:EBDAF F <?=BE, 5<:EBDA F"B7;E2CB7;EF.@B:CF Chris of Lasercut London purchased a new dust extractor in mid-April of this year. An avid fan of German high-end tools Chris was seeking out a second dust extractor to help with his own studio build, which started within that same month.

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he studio build was to take place over 8 weeks and comprised of a complete custom fit out of his new show room design studio and fabrication space. As the walls were concrete block and brick he wanted to keep the dust down during the installation phase.

“I already have a pretty good extractor but I found the power was a bit lacking, and I wanted a 35mm hose on the machine to improve suction. Instead of forking out for just a hose upgrade, I opted for a FEIN one which had the hose diameter I wanted as standard, and following a demo, definitely had the power I needed.

During the build itself, I needed to use my SDS drill to deliver over 400+ holes into concrete block, and spent a lot of time cutting sheet material and using the router table. The extractor tip matched up to my existing nozzles and drill extractor I had available, and I used the FEIN one in conjunction with my existing one on the router table, it cleaning up much quicker than I expected. The building work lasted a little over two months, the extractor fitting with most alternative tools and accessories, although a few took a bit of fiddling to adapt them correctly.

I have some criticisms. The first is that the hose does not have anywhere to be fastened, but to be fair this was solved by wrapping it around the body of the machine. Also, there is no variable flow on the compact 25L machine. I never expected anything like the power from a

machine this small; it sticks to everything, or sucks up anything within its path. I rarely had to sweep up at the end of each day.

The thing I enjoyed the most was the extra time the extractor would run for after the tool trigger was released.

work, this machine is not suitable, but if you need dependable and powerful extractor when SDS drilling, using woodworking tools or generally cleaning up the studio, then I recommend this to all construction or renovation businesses.

For me, I was well chuffed with the little price for the FEIN tool. Even with my criticisms, for £220-50 this is a bargain, and whilst variable speed is good, maybe it isn’t worth the extra £200. The machine is easily moved about using the handle and I really like the shape, as it pivots around very nicely, and over uneven floors easily without marking the floor either. Despite using it every day since April, I am also still using the first filter bag with space left for another month or two. For delicate wood

I have a little man at home, and having been hustled into building cabinets during my summer break, I will be taking this machine home, to ensure he is not eating dust during construction!”

The Dustex is available in 25-35L, L or M class from various FEIN dealers.

For further information: https://fein.com/en_uk/surface-processing

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Dust Extraction

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owntime is costly to any business but when faced with a factory that operates a minimum of 20 hours a day and supplies over 45,000 cut parts for the production of 300 three-piece suites every 24 hours, fitting a brand-new extraction system into DFS’ Lincoln House Woodmill was no mean feat for dust extraction specialists, Dustraction.

“To put things into perspective, one hour of downtime in our factory would cost us £10,000,” explains Eddie McDermott, Woodmill Manager at DFS Lincoln House Woodmill. “So, when installing a new extraction system, turning the machines off, or limiting the number of machines in use whilst it was being fitted, was simply not an option for us. We needed to use a company that we could rely on to get the job done quickly and efficiently. For us, this was Dustraction.”

The site has grown significantly in the past few years, with the introduction of several new traditional woodworking machines and CNCs on the factory floor. Working off two separate cyclo-filter systems to accommodate the latest machines, Lincoln House Woodmill’s extraction systems had

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reached their maximum capacity. And, with a new MZ CNC machine centre ready to be installed into the factory, Dustraction was set the task of creating a new extraction system that would simplify the operation and future-proof the business by offering 30% expansion, without resulting in any downtime.

In order for the team to achieve this, Dustraction built the new extraction system around the existing design and, when it came to fitting the extraction system to the machines, the team worked when the factory was closed. “Dustraction even modified the old system so we could use our new MZ machine centre before our new system was fully up and running,” adds Eddie. “This is why I like working with Dustraction. They really do go the extra mile for their customers and they get the job done with minimal fuss. Where other companies may have been put off by the idea of working late nights and weekends, the Dustraction team put the hours in and the results speak for themselves.”

The system’s reliability was also an important factor for Eddie to consider. “For us, money saving comes from having no break downs. We work to a ‘just in time’ philosophy, so a fault with our extraction system could lead to production grinding to a halt. Customer service is extremely important to DFS and delivering our customers’ orders on time is paramount to the company’s ongoing success. Having used Dustraction before, I have every confidence in the new system and I know the team are on hand if any issues do arise.”

The new Dustrax 4X6 cyclo system, which has been designed specifically for operating on a continuous basis, has streamlined the overall dust extraction process and has allowed for 30% growth if new machines need to be added to the factory floor. Maintenance has also been minimised, reducing ongoing downtime and servicing costs, thanks to very few

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View of the filter unit installed by Dustraction Ltd

moving parts and a robust 3mm thick mild steel sheet body. The clever design also extends the life of the filter sleeves and guarantees efficiency levels lower than 0.2 mg/m³, falling in line with existing European Legislation.

Eddie adds, “The new cyclo system fits the brief perfectly and it was installed with minimal disruption to our work. I have every faith in what Dustraction’s team do and the systems they install. They are experts in their field and I wouldn’t hesitate to use them again.”

The relationship is also set to continue, as planning for another extraction upgrade in another site is already in the pipeline.

Dustraction is due to start work on the new system in the coming months.

For further information: Tel: 0116 271 3212 ww.dustraction.co.uk @DustractionLtd on Twitter

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he owner of a furniture manufacturing company is delighted with his purchase of a new wood waste heater from Wood Waste Technology, as it delivers everything promised regarding its provision of free heating and reduction in waste disposal costs.

Barn 6 Furniture is a high-end bespoke furniture manufacturer that has been trading for around 22 years. No stranger to biomass technology, the company already owned 2 wood waste heaters.

However, when Richard Bullock, MD of Barn 6 visited another business and saw a heater from Wood Waste Technology, he decided that when the business moved to its new 5300 sq metre workshop in Letchworth he was going to invest in a new oneâ&#x20AC;Ś Richard explains â&#x20AC;&#x153;Having seen the heater from Wood Waste Technology whilst visiting another business, I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe the difference between the wood waste heaters that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d got from one manufacturer, and the ones produced by Wood Waste Technology.

So, I decided it was time to replace and upgrade. The whole investment in biomass technology just makes sense â&#x20AC;&#x201C; whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the point of throwing wood away then paying for heating!â&#x20AC;?

Following more information and a site survey, Wood Waste Technologyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s specialist engineers installed a WT10 wood waste heater into the furniture workshop at the end of last year.

Richard says: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re very impressed with the new wood waste heater â&#x20AC;&#x201C; it definitely seems to burn better than our previous ones. It does exactly what Wood Waste Technology promised it would do.

We especially like how cleanly the new heater burns, as that was one of our worries being situated in such a populated area.â&#x20AC;?

Kurt Cockroft, MD at Wood Waste Technology says: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Businesses with a significant amount of wood waste can get payback on their

investment in a wood waste heater in as little as 12 months because of the savings that can made by reducing heating and skip hire bills.â&#x20AC;?

Wood Waste Technology offers a full range of wood waste heaters, from small hand fired units to larger fully automatic systems, and offers site survey and design, as well as manufacture, installation and on-going maintenance. The company also services all types of wood waste heaters and supplies genuine spares up to 60% cheaper than other suppliers.

In addition, Wood Waste Technology is the UKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s official distributor for Gross Apparatebau GmbH, a German manufacturer of dependable, precision engineered shredders and briquetters. The company is also a distributor for Putzmaus boiler tube cleaning systems - a powerful but gentle routine maintenance solution that is quick and easy to use, and helps to increase boiler efficiency and lower operating costs.

For further information: Tel: 01785 250400 www.woodwastetechnology.com www.grossuk.co.uk www.putzmaus.co.uk

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Dust Extraction

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ust Control Systems Ltd (DCS) have supplied and installed a complete dust extraction system at Auditoria Services’ manufacturing facility in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. The energy-efficient system, which features an externally-sited, high-performance modular filter unit, also benefits from the inclusion of Ecogate® extraction optimisation technology.

Founded in 1977, Auditoria Services is a family business with a wealth of experience at its disposal, and is widely-acknowledged as the UK’s market leader in the design, manufacture and installation of fixed, retractable and folding seating for theatres, cinemas, lecture rooms and sporting venues. The company is extremely proud of its reputation for manufacturing auditorium seating to the highest quality

standards and, wherever possible, the company endeavours to patronise local companies and to utilise locally-sourced materials in the manufacturing process.

Auditoria’s joinery manufacturing workshop is well-equipped with a range of highspeed woodworking equipment; including a vertical moulder, various saws and sanders, as well as edgebanding and CNC routing machinery. However, it was becoming clearly apparent that the existing dust extraction system was no longer coping efficiently with the demands being placed on it, and so the company invited DCS to undertake a full survey of the factory, and also accepted the offer of a free energy-saving appraisal.

The existing filter unit, which was internallysited, wasn’t providing effective suction from the woodworking machines but, more

Ecogate® greenBOX 12 controls the variable speed drive inverter unit which adjusts fan speed to match machine usage

significantly, the collected waste was being fed directly to a briquettor. This arrangement had persistently proved to be problematic for Auditoria; whenever a glitch occurred with the briquettor there was nowhere for the waste to go – the only solution was to shut down the entire extraction system to prevent waste backing up and blocking the filter unit.

The proposal put forward by DCS was accepted and the company installed and commissioned an NFSZ3000 3HJLR Screw Filter unit, with the capacity to handle up to 24,500m3 of dust-laden air per hour through its patented antistatic Superbag filter media. The system is powered by a 45kW direct drive main fan, extracting wood chips and dust from a total of 10 machines, and the ATEX-certified filter construction includes 3 explosion relief panels. Dust is continually removed from the filter media by a reverse air regeneration fan, directing it to the lower hopper section of the filter unit, from where it is dispelled by a screw conveyor before being transferred pressure-free, via a rotary valve, to a new hopper installed inline ahead of the briquettor. The storage

DCS installed an NFSZ3000 3HJLR modular filter with 45kW main fan and rotary valve

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Dust Extraction

hopper is effectively a buffer unit; ensuring a regular flow of waste to the briquettor and, in the event of a breakdown, the rotary valve includes an emergency discharge outlet to a bulk-bag container – allowing uninterrupted operation of the extraction system.

Although the system installed at Auditoria has the capacity to provide sufficient extraction to allow continuous operation of all machinery throughout the working day, this is a scenario which, in common with all joinery workshops is seldom, if ever, a reality. With variations in machine usage, depending on the day’s production requirements, downtime for loading and offloading, shift changeovers and operator rest breaks, extraction is typically required for around 80% of the working day – yet the extraction fan on a traditional system will continue to run at full load, all day, every day. At Auditoria, the energy-saving appraisal carried out by DCS revealed that installing an Ecogate® system would reduce the average extraction volume requirement by 22% which, remarkably, equates to a reduction in power consumption of over 50% ¬– reducing the company’s electricity bills significantly, and providing a return on the investment in just over 4 years, with continued nett savings for years to come.

In the workshop, DCS installed an Ecogate® automatic damper in the

DCS installed FastClip ductwork system throughout the joinery workshop.

ductwork to each machine. The dampers open and close automatically when an individual machine comes on or offline and the change in extraction requirement is signalled to the Ecogate® greenBOX 12 controller, which in turn instructs a variable speed drive inverter unit to adjust the fan speed accordingly.

UK Sales Manager for Ecogate Ltd, Ian Rayner, who assisted DCS with integration of Ecogate® technology into the dust extraction system design, commented: “The data that DCS gathered during the site survey showed that Auditoria were consuming over 93,000kWh of electricity per year and, with electricity costs rising year on year, the option to invest in the

Ecogate® system and reduce power consumption by at least half was a nobrainer for Auditoria.” And, as Ian continued to explain: “Installing an Ecogate® on-demand extraction optimisation system not only reduces power consumption and customers’ electricity bills but, because fan speed is continuously controlled to exactly match extraction requirements, in real time, wear and tear on component parts of the extraction system is reduced, noise levels in the factory are noticeably lower, and the reduction in average airflow effectively provides additional filter capacity to accommodate machine changes and future expansion.”

Auditoria director, John Penistone, is understandably delighted with the difference the new installation has made, and was equally appreciative of the role played by Dust Control Systems: “We were impressed with the professional service DCS provided from day one and, during the actual installation, their engineers worked efficiently around our production team. In just 7 days, including a weekend, the new extraction was up and running and the Ecogate® system commissioned just a few days later.”

An example of bespoke theatre seating manufactured by Auditoria Services

For further information: Tel: 0800 040 7116 www.DCSlimited.co.uk

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