Panel and Joinery Production - Sept/Oct 2012

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Sawing systems, fully automated edgebanding lines,and the most advanced through feed drilling cells are allinstalled and fully operational.

Computer controlled materials handling systems, highbay board and pallet racking, as well as automaticpacking lines are all in place.

Huge volumes of kitchen and bedroom carcase andfascia panels are being produced.

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FEATURES

4-28 W12 PREVIEW

31 WHERE TO BUY – CNC ROUTERS

37-42 W12 DESIGN PREVIEW

43-48 DECORATIVE SURFACES & EDGINGS

IBC WEBSITE DIRECTORY

CONTENTS

2 News

4-5 W12 – A Forum of Products & Ideas For The Future

6 SCM Group Launches New Machines at W12

8-10 Something For Everyone From Homag UK at W12

12 New Wood & Panel Processing Technology from RW Machines

14-15 CD (UK) Set To Impress At W12

16 WOW!! - Weinig’s Winner

17 ATA Engineering On Show at W12

20-21 Brilliant By Name And By Nature

22-23 AMS Wins Exclusive Kentwood Distribution Deal

26 New Ecogate Business Makes W12 Debut

30 Vollmer Leads The Way With First PCD Tool Production Event

32 AXYZ Router Ups The Tempo At Traditional Timber Tradesmen

33 New From Koch

35 Brio Opens The Door To Quality

36 Six More Combilifts For James Latham

40-41 Ostermann’s New Edging Catalogue 2013/2014

42 David Clouting Set To Make Spectacular Impact

43 Irish Eyes Smile on James Latham

44 Neutral Naturalness From Renolit

46-47 George Osbourne Visits Decorative Panels

W12, the UK National Trade Exhibition for the joinery and furnituremanufacturing industries. NEC Birmingham, 7-10 October 2012

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NEWSNEWSLatest

8th Branch Openingfor Movac

Specialist coatings supplier, Movac Group

Limited, is pleased to announce the opening

of a new branch in Reading which started

trading in August.

Movac is an advanced and progressive

supplier of wet coating and associated

industrial products to the wood finishing,

metal coating and general industrial sectors

and is able to supply over 60 thousand

matched colours in a variety of coatings to

exact customer specification, from its current

7 distribution centres in the UK.

For further information:Tel : 0844 381 4285

Email: [email protected]

Wood Awards 2012 –Shortlist Announced

For its 10th year, the Wood Awards

received an unprecedented 362 category

entries from which an exceptional shortlist

has been selected by the judges.

The Wood Awards is a flagship for wood in

the best of British architecture, furniture and

design, and the 30-strong shortlist for 2012

shows that excellence in design and

craftsmanship using wood, is thriving. This

year’s shortlist features unique private

houses and stunning small projects,

outstanding restorations, splendid public

buildings and unique furniture ranging from

the traditional to the cutting edge, all of

which are strong candidates for Awards’

main categories, which have been updated

for the 2012 competition.

The Wood Awards 2012 Shortlist will be

showcased at Timber Expo, Ricoh Arena,

Coventry on 25th and 26th September, and

selected projects will be presented by the

architects and designs to form part of

Timber Expo’s new expanded programme

of seminars.

The judges are visiting the shortlist over

the coming months, and the winners -

including the coveted Gold Award winner -

will be announced on 27th November at

Carpenters’ Hall in London.www.woodawards.com

100% DESIGNAnnounces an exciting line-up for

International Pavilions:

September 19th – 22ndEarls Court London

For further information:Tel: 0207 713 9388


ON THE MOVE

Advanced Machinery Services

New Address:

Skeffington Mill

Uppington Road

Skiffington

Leicestershire

LE7 9YE

Tel: 0844 844 9949

www.advancedmachinery.co.uk

BWF

The British Woodworking Federation

New Address:

Building Centre

26 Store Street

London

WC1E 7BT

Tel: 0844 209 2610

www.bwf.org.uk

Timber Expo ExhibitionRicoh ArenaCoventry25th – 26th September 2012

Wood Bros AchieveFISP Certification

Wood Bros have worked with the

Furniture Industry Sustainable Programme

(FISP) directly over the last year and a half

and have now established full FISP

accreditation.

FISP, which is audited by FIRA

International, was launched in 2006 to

support and improve the furniture industry’s

sustainability credentials.

As part of the completion Wood Bros

produced an environmental policy key to

upholding good practice. They have also

looked at other key issues such as waste

management and energy usage. They also

looked at their social responsibilities to

ensure that they are an ethical employer

committed to the outside community.To discover more about FISP certification, visit

www.fira.co.uk/consultancy/fisp

FIRA to Host an Open Day

FIRA is holding a free Open Day on

Thursday 4th October at its Stevenage

Headquarters where visitors can explore the

company, ask questions, tour the renowned

test facilities and listen first hand to FIRA’s

extensive offering. The Open Day, which will

be held from 10am until 2.30pm will include

a number of informative presentations from

FIRA experts. This is the last FIRA Open Day

for 2012, but plans have already been made

for Open Days to be held on 21st February

2013 and 23rd May 2013.

To book a place or for further information please contact Chrissie Winsor:

Tel: 01438 777700Email: [email protected]

Diary Dates 2012DON’T MISS IT!

7-10 October 2012 - NEC Birmingham, UK.

SLEEP SHOWBusiness CentreIslingtonLondonNovember 21st – 23rd 2012

LIGNAHannoverMay 6th – 10th 2013

INTERZUMCologneMay 13th – 16th 2013

Neil Douglass, Financial Controller

for RENOLIT Cramlington Ltd was

honoured for his charity works by

becoming one of the Olympic

Torchbearers ahead of this years

London 2012 Olympics.

Nominated by someone they know, in

Neil’s case his sister, 8,000 inspirational

people carried the Olympic Flame as it

journeyed across the UK. The Olympic

Flame stands for peace, unity and

friendship.

Neil's nomination storyIn October 2010 Neil's world was turned

upside down when he was diagnosed with

Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia (CML). CML is

an extremely rare type of blood cancer and

had it gone undetected, Neil could have

been dead within three years. In the short

time Neil has been living with this disease

his thoughts turned to raising money for a

charity which is trying to find a cure. Neil

chose Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research

who offer patients like him hope for the

future, hope for a cure and support in the

meantime. Neil is a selfless fighter and

wants to raise money for the charity to help

as many people as possible. So far Neil has

raised nearly £10k since his diagnosis. Neil

has done the Coast 2 Coast Cycle

Challenge, completed his 8th Great North

Run and organised a charity games night

which rose over £3k. Neil's strength and

determination is unbelievable.

Statement from Neil“I was originally nominated in June 2011,

and never thought I would actually be

chosen. I found out in March 2012 that I

had successfully been selected and had

passed all of the security checks. Only then

did I start to realise just how important it

would be to carry the Olympic Torch.

The anticipation built as June 15th

approached and the day itself was amazing.

Thousands of people lined the streets and

cheered me along my stretch of road in

North Shields, Tyne & Wear. It is an

experience I am very lucky to have had and

one I will never forget it. Carrying the

Flame was an incredible honour, only made

possible by the support that friends, family,

colleagues and RENOLIT have shown in

supporting my charity fundraising for

Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research.”

If you would like to make a contribution

to Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research

details can be found at

www.beatbloodcancers.org.uk


PEOPLE

Local Fundraiser Is Olympic Torchbearer RENOLIT Cramlington Ltd employee carries Olympic Torch

For further information:Tel: 01670 718222

Fax: 01670 590096Email: [email protected]

Keri Merilo, an engineer at RENOLIT

Cramlington Ltd has been awarded a

Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee

Medal for recognition of services

provided to the Blyth all-weather

lifeboat of which he is Head of

Operations and a Coxswain.

The Queen Elizabeth II

Diamond Jubilee Medal was

awarded for having honourable

service in the military, police,

prison, and emergency forces, or

for outstanding achievement in

public service.

In 2004 the RNLI

(Royal National

Lifeboat Institution)

announced the

withdrawal of their

all-weather lifeboat

from the busy port

town of Blyth in

Northumberland in the

Northumberland Coast Area of Natural

Beauty. The area covers 39 miles of some

of the most dramatic coastal scenery in the

country from Berwick to the Coquet estuary

and is home to a host of conservation sites,

including two National Nature Reserves at

Lindesfarne (Holy Island) and the Farne

Islands.

As soon as Keri, an experienced marine

engineer who previously worked for many

years in the Merchant Navy before joining

RENOLIT Cramlington Ltd, heard the news

from the RNLI that they would withdraw

their boat, he immediately

realised the potential dangers

which could occur and set

about forming a group of

people to raise enough money

to buy and run their own

lifeboat from Blyth. It is

believed to be the only all-weather boat

amongst the few lifeboats operating

independently from the RNLI in the UK.

Keri, who devotes the majority of his free

time to running the lifeboat, has now been

deservedly recognised and rewarded with

the award of a Queen’s Jubilee Medal. Since

its launch the Blyth all-weather lifeboat has

been called out on numerous occasions and

in some of the worst weather imaginable to

rescue stricken boats, fishermen, stranded

divers, water-skiers and swimmers and has

undoubtedly saved many lives. The Blyth

all-weather lifeboat is a registered charity

(No. 1124987) and relies completely on

donations. If you would like to make a

contribution details can be found at

www.blythallweatherlifeboat.com

Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal RENOLIT Cramlington Ltd Employee Receives Honour



Keri Merilo proudly wearing The QueenElizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal

Neil running with the Olympic Torch in NorthShields, Tyne & Wear

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NEWSEVENTS

As the momentum builds towards the October 7 – 10 dates at the NEC it is quite evident that visitors are set tobenefit from far more than mere shop windows for the furniture manufacturing and joinery industries.

The positive outlook for an improving future is underlined by the number of exhibitors planning new productlaunches or showcasing machinery and materials for the first time in the UK – Axminster will be presentingtheir range of machines from leading Italian manufacturer Griggio.

One of the most important aspects of the evolution of the parallel W12 shows since 2008 is that the conceptof a forum for ideas exchange has come to the fore. The importance of meeting with suppliers and expertsface to face cannot be under-valued.

This fundamental concept of professional conversation has been given added emphasis by the rapiduptake of time slots at the two Presentation Theatres that have been set up – one in each exhibition.

W12 Working with Design will also be the stage for the inaugural Design in Manufacturing Awards (DIMA)

W12 To Host “International” LaunchW12 Working with Design will be the venue of

what will effectively be the international launch ofthe new super lightweight board from FINSA.SuperPan STAR make its debut at the show. Theboard is FINSA’s SuperPan board, a chipboard corewith MDF-like fibre outside faces produced in apatented continuous process. Now, in collaborationwith German chemical giant BASF the core of theSuperPan is infused with the polymer Kaurit LIGHTto make SuperPan STAR 20% lighter with the samesuperior performance properties. SuperPan STARhas been entered into the Design in ManufacturingAwards (DIMA) competition.

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W12 – two extremely imp


EVENTS

IMA UK - SolutionsIMA will welcome W12 visitors to their stand in the

Working with Wood hall to discuss their extensive range ofhi-tech machinery designed to provide customer-specificsolutions.

The IMA UK sales and service portfolio is extensive.Chiefly they are the UK arm for wood and boardprocessing machinery manufacturer IMA KlessmannGmbH who provide both single and double-sidedthroughfeed edgebanding solutions, drilling systems, andCNC machine centres, with and without edgebanding. AtW12 they will be putting forward their new laseredgebanding systems for both throughfeed and staticmachinery.

IMA are able to provide factory solutions consisting ofall processing equipment complimented by a wide rangeof panel handling, storage and feeding solutions from bothIMA and Biele.

IMA UK are also agents for the famous Wemhoner shortcycle, and membrane presses, and will be discussingWemhoner’s superb solutions for pressing curved doorswhich is very much a current trend.

Finishing solutions from IMA come via the Heesemannrange of wide belt and profile sanding options. The widebelt machines range from stock removal to fine veneerfinishing and denibbing operations and employ thepatented CSD system.

Companies looking to cut and size large volumes ofboards need to visit the IMA stand to discuss the beamsaw angle plant options that are offered by leadingmanufacturer and solution provider Anthon.

The final piece in the jigsaw, are the drilling, insertingand assembly systems from Priess and Horstmann.


Daltons Take Second W12 Stand To Launch NimacBeam Saw

Daltons Wadkin have acquires a second 39 square metres of exhibitionspace at W12 Working with Wood to launch the European manufacturedNimac beam saw for whom they have become exclusive UK agents.

The model to be displayed at W12 will be the cutting edge machinedesigned using state of the art 3D DAD software providing high qualitycutting, high speeds and low maintenance costs.

Daltons say that the saw is competitively priced incorporating manytechnical advantages over their competitors. Nimac beam saws are anestablished part of the European machinery sector and enjoy extensivesales worldwide.

Alex Dalton commented: “We have been looking for a European rangeof beam saws for some time and we are delighted that we now have anexclusive UK distribution agreement with a company who are specialistsin their field and offer an extensive range of equipment. It wasparticularly important to us that we introduce the brand at W12 and weare therefore very pleased to have been able to obtain the necessaryadditional stand space.”


REGISTER NOW FOR W12Anyone planning to visit the dual W12 exhibitions can pre-register on-line and for FREE now!

Go to the W12 website – www.w12exhibition.com - and click on the REGISTRATION button.

which itself has attracted entries of the very highest quality demonstrating cutting edge thinking and innovation.The success of deciding to run the whole W12 event as two seamless, parallel shows is already underscored

by the interest shown by some of the industries biggest names – who for one reason or another were unableto participate at W12 - putting down options for 2014…the impetus is already rolling on past W12!

As industry in general finds that it needs to find new ways to re-invent itself to ride the tough economicconditions, W12 could not come at a more important time. Find out new and smart ways to manufacture andimprove and enhance product quality. Explore intriguing ways to diversify and differentiate your product rangeand direction to capture share in new markets. It’s all at W12 for our vital days in the beginning ofOctober…you can’t afford to miss it.

Pre-register today at www.w12exhibitions.com

ortant events in parallel

The NIMAC Atlas beam saw fromDaltons Wadkin, exclusive UK agents

SCM Group, the World and UK’s

leading manufacturer and supplier of

Woodworking and Panel Processing

machinery, will take the opportunity

to show their latest machinery

innovations at the W12 Exhibition,

NEC, 7 - 10th October.

Covering an area of 320 square metres,

new machines from the classical machine

range and SCM's Premium Division will all

be running to demonstrate to visitors the

latest developments that have recently taken

place by the SCM Group within their

manufacturing facilities in Italy.

With 2 stands (7C360 and 8C350)

adjacent to the main entrance to W12, the

SCM Group will show the latest technology

that is currently available on the market,

including the Pratix S12/B and Tech Z5/52

CNC Machining Centres, K260 EVO, K600

and S1000 Edge Banders, Profiset 60

Planer Moulder, Verticut Wall Saw and

several new Classical Machines.

The Tech Z5 to be displayed, with a 5-axis

routing head, has a table area of 5200 x

1550mm and is ideal for the production of

customised furniture components and for

the machining of panels. It can also be

equipped with devices

suitable for solid

wood machining

especially for

joinery companies that manufacture stairs

and doors.

Maximum operator convenience and

flexibility of use due to the "PRISMA 5"

routing head that allows easy operation in a

reduced space without the risk of collisions.

Performance and overall dimensions ratio

due to technical solutions such as the

bumpers safety protections and the electric

cabinet that is located within the machine

base.

Productive and compact, the new

Olimpic K 600 is the ideal edge bander for

companies processing and edge banding

large quantities of panels, even if they are of

a different type, as it is designed to work

for many hours consecutively, and fitted

with several devices available to enable fast

changeover from one job to the next with

minimal production downtime.

The RT-E panel edge trimming device

provides a perfect edge to the panels before

edge gluing, due to the use of the front

copying devices that allows a constant

removal of material over the entire panel

length, maintaining the same work piece

geometry, and also includes the ED-

SYSTEM high efficiency exhaust hoods.

The Profiset 60 Planer Moulder is

designed to be very sturdy with up to 6

spindles available and has a generous 230 x

120mm capacity, with feed speeds of 6 / 12

or variable 4 -24 metres/min. The new feed

system using Cardan joints and gearboxes

is the technological heart of this machine

providing higher productivity and an even

better finish to the timber.

Profiset 60 is equipped with a pre-

straightening system through the reference

engraver located on the bottom planer

spindle. Perfect feeding due to the manual

pump for table lubrication and to the

inferior idle roller placed on the outfeed

table as standard features.

SCM's new 'VERTICUT 60', the vertical

panel saw for dynamic, developed panel

cutting requirements, is for customers

seeking a versatile machine capable of

operating in a limited floor space. The

VERTICUT design, developed by SCM, was

based on the desire to make the production

process really simple and easy in any

working condition and combines sturdiness

and smoothness so that this superior

machine now rivals other manufacturer's

models.

Sturdy and with the performance of

much larger machines, including prismatic

guides on both vertical and horizontal

movements, this saw suits all cutting

requirements. The VERTICUT 60 is

available in two versions, one manual and

one automatic with continuous action,

having working dimensions of 4300mm for

horizontal width cutting and 2080mm

horizontal cutting height. Both versions

fully benefit from the 2200mm vertical

cutting height with a working thickness of

60mm to meet the most diverse machining

needs.

SCM's Classical machines to be shown

include the TI155EP Class Spindle Moulder,

S6300 Thicknesser, SI300S Nova and

SI400EP Class Sliding Table Panel Saws.

SCM Group Launches New Machinesat W12

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See us at

The W12 show returns to the NEC in

Birmingham this year from 7th – 10th

October and once again HOMAG UK

will be pulling out all the stops with

the largest presence at the show. The

company will be showcasing machines

and software solutions from all of the

HOMAG Group including, BRANDT,

BÜTFERING, LIGMATECH, WEEKE,

HOLZMA and BARGSTEDT, not

forgetting HOMAG itself.

“We will be welcoming guests to our

stands in Hall 7,” explains Simon Brooks,

sales and marketing director of HOMAG

UK. “Here the HOMAG Group’s team of

experts will be on hand to answer any

questions. Visitors will be able to see live

demonstrations of a considerable selection

of machines and software designed to

improve the productivity, quality and profit

for all business sizes.

Efficient processing from start to finish

“We feel that W12 is an extremely

important exhibition. Consequently, we

have, once again, invested in a large area to

present HOMAG City. The exhibition is the

perfect opportunity for us to showcase how

machines from each member of the

HOMAG Group can be integrated together

to create powerful and productive work

lines.”

To demonstrate just how flexible and

beneficial HOMAG Group machines can be

there will be a fully functional work cell at

W12. This work cell will be controlled by

eSolutions, HOMAG Group’s highly

intelligent woodCAD|CAM software which

has been specifically configured to create

efficient order processing and instant

integration to production machinery.

Under the control of the optimisation

software will be the BARGSTEDT TLF 210

automated board stock control system. The

idea behind this machine is to maximise

productivity and minimise downtime in the

area of low batch, make-to-order production

using various board types, colours and

sizes.

After being instructed by eSolutions on

which panels to move, the BARGSTEDT

TLF 210 will feed the HOLZMA HPP 350

saw. Here the board will be quickly and

efficiently cut to size and sent on to the

WEEKE BHX 055 processing centre.

This 3-axis processing centre is equipped

for all drilling needs. With a footprint of

just 5m2, it is extremely compact and yet

packed with all the features of a

conventional CNC. Small enough to fit

comfortably in any production facility, it

also has an equally trim price tag which is

within reach of most manufacturers.

Once the panel has been processed

through this station it will move on to the

BRANDT Ambition 1650 FC single-sided

edgebander. With extremely short set up

times, this is a powerful all round machine

that is ideal for everything from batch size

one production through to office, living and

bedroom furniture.

Finally, the last position on the work cell

will be the versatile LIGMATECH MPH

450 carcass clamp. This flexible and solid

assembly machine is appropriate for both

the craft industries and the industrial

manufacturer. Because of the machines

heavy, solid structure it is a step above the

competition, producing strong, robust

finished products.

Something for all at HOMAG City

“We are keen to show everyone that

HOMAG does not just cater for larger

factories,” explains Simon. “We will have a

lot of machines on show that are suitable

for companies of all sizes as well as our


Something for Everyone fromHOMAG UK at W12

W12 PREVIEW

HOMAG City will be in Hall 7 at W12, NEC Birmingham

bigger machines for the industry giants. A

wide range of entry level machinery will be

presented, including attractively priced

edgebanders for shaped and straight

panels, wide belt sanders to suit all budgets,

CNC machinery in various formats along

with many software modules that can be

used at all levels of production.

“The flagship HOMAG BAZ 322 CNC

processing machine will be performing live

at W12. It will demonstrate edging panels

with shaped edges to show the speed,

accuracy and consistent quality that keeps

HOMAG ahead of the game when it comes

to CNC machining. The BAZ range is

available in various formats (including laser

edge technology) to meet the needs of all

business sizes.

“On the throughfeed front, visitors will

be able to witness the highest quality

edgbanding finish on the global market.

The HOMAG LaserTec uses the very latest

laser edging technology to produce panels

of such quality that it is almost impossible

to detect the bond line with the naked eye.

Two HOMAG edgebanders will be

demonstrated throughout the event.

“The brand new LIGMATECH VKS 200

is going to be a real show stopper; this

revolutionary automatic box cutting

machine is a perfect addition to any

business producing one off components.

With the VKS 200 there’s no need to hold

high stocks of empty boxes or filler pieces.

Once the size has been entered, the

machine does the rest making boxes as

required. It can save up to 35% of packaging


W12 PREVIEW

The compact and versatile WEEKE BHX 055 CNC processing centre – Over 1000 sold.

A range of HOMAG’s revolutionary laser technology will be on display

material requirements and can be used as a

stand-alone machine or linked to a packing

line,” enthuses Simon.

HOMAG will also be showcasing its

expertise in 5-axis technology in the form of

the HOMAG Venture 316. Constructed

with a heavy-duty machine frame, stable

moving gantry and the DRIVE5C spindle

this is a premium quality yet truly

affordable CNC processing centre. The new

DRIVE5C five-axis routing spindle means

that one spindle now does the job of a

whole array of traditional units including

routing, profiling, drilling and sawing.

Simon concludes, “Two years ago W10

was a great success and we are anticipating

another equally good, if not better, turnout

for this year’s show. W12 is an event in the

woodworking industry calendar that really

shouldn’t be missed. We’ll have a fantastic

display of machinery and software solutions

for all types of manufacturers, from small

businesses to large companies. There is

truly something for everyone at W12 and

this will be a great opportunity for visitors

to see what the future holds for the

woodworking industry.”


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R.W. Group, Britain’s leading

independent wood and panel working

machinery supplier, will be launching

major new technology developments on

their stands in Hall 7 at the

forthcoming W12 show.

The most sophisticated throughfeed CNC

system yet from Italian specialist Stema is

able to address all six panel surfaces

randomly and with no set-up delays. Panels

of all dimensions can be loaded with each

individually ‘read’ and automatically

gripper adjusted for machining ... time after

time!

Also at W12 will be Anderson’s latest

Selexx pro nesting line with full automatic

loading and unloading of panels using the

latest auto-pusher system which can, say

Anderson, virtually double machine

productivity. Completed nests of panels or

timber components are transported out of

the working area to allow instant

reloading for the next

processing cycle.

This new Selexx is

outstanding, say RW

Machines, in

circumstances where a robustly efficient yet

affordable CNC solution is needed.

Orma’s latest membrane press model

will be shown on the stand at W12 finishing

shaped door panels and Giben’s new ‘K

Series’ edgebander from the recently

launched Giben Edge range will be set up

for high speed processing of 2mm PVC.

Also demonstrated on the stand at W12 will

be Vitap’s new generation of Eclipse

edgebander technology for edgefinishing

shapes that was launched at W10 and will

also be shown in its latest upgrade form.

And also new from Vitap on the RW

Machines stand at W12 will be the Italian

company’s latest Point 2 Point boring

system that will be shown drilling from

the underside of

the panel and

moving work

seamlessly

throught the cycle on Vitap’s latest and

newly patented throughfeed belt transport

system. Vitap say that this new boring set

up is the ideal tool for the complete range

of cabinet panel parts including corners,

stretcher rails, doors and drawer front

panels; it saves on floor space, is

simplicity itself to operate and is the ideal

low cost solution.

Also from Vitap will be their exciting new

Bridge system plus the very latest carcass

press from Bonacin - their new Closer

semi-auto system. There will be a lot to see

at W12 that is new and exclusive from RW

Machines.


New Wood And Panel Processing Technology From RW Machines In Hall 7 - Stand 7380 - At W12

For further information:Tel: 01869 244943Fax: 01869 253498


Selexx pro-nesting with full automatic loading and unloading of panels using Anderson’s latest auto-pusher system with RW Machines on stand 7380 at W12

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David Colman, Managing Director of Triesse Ltd, explained that‘manufacturing today has become increasingly competitive.Production processes have to be squeezed for every last pound perhour and for one more component per shift. Better productionmachinery is one of the few remaining areas where significantgains can be made. So, to maintain our manufacturing leadership,we purchased the latest ah8 cut-to-size plant technology fromSchelling UK Ltd’.

Achieving a high degree of automation is becoming even more vitalto guarantee a continuous flow of material in a modernmanufacturing facility. Born out of this philosophy comesSchelling’s automatic internal turning device which allows for headcut patterns without any interruption to the production flow. Oncethe head cut is made, the feeder pushes the head cut out and pullsthe rest of the board back over the turning device. Furthermore thebuffer between the rip cut and cross cut angular transfer increasesthe capacity immensely as both saws can cut simultaneously whilestrips are prepared for both saws. The advantages identified byTriesse include shorter cycle times, reduced manual handling andbetter utilisation of material. Just to push productivity even further,a separate push-off carriage simultaneously loads the rip-cut saw tokeep production continuously moving. The whole of the Schellingah8 is characterised by numerous automatically monitoredfunctions all designed to provide optimal productivity.

Triesse want the best possible solution for fast throughput of largerorders while at the same time retaining the option of small batchproduction, both with the highest dimensional cutting accuracy.Assisted by automatic cutting speed which is adjustable accordingto the book height both these options were easily achieved. Withthe aid of innovative technology such as double strip aligners and apowerful 32kW motor performance, the ah8 cut-to-size plant isideal for both production scenarios, in short: an all-rounder in theindustrial field.

Against a background of keen competition the importance oforganising the sawing operation was vital to achieving theproduction targets set by Triesse. Schelling’s design andengineering department made it possible and customised the ah8plant to fit into the space provided; crucially without leaving outany production material buffer zones which ensure everymovement is optimised.

Markus Freuis Managing Director of Schelling UK Ltd, explained,‘that no two plants are ever the same’. Each cut-to-size plant isdesigned according to the customer’s wishes and adapted to theirrequirements and space conditions. Solid conceptualisation combinedwith well thought-out details ensures a future-proof and highlyprofitable investment. At Triesse we knew that material loading andhandling were essential performance characteristics which wouldincrease the efficiency of the cut-to-size plant. This is why the plantwas designed with the option of thin loading and many moreadditional features to ensure flexibility and help increasedproductivity. Schelling’s goal is to give each customer what they wantand more.

Of particular importance to Triesse is the ability to cut an extensiverange of dimensions, materials and thicknesses. Because the ah8plant is fully automated it has the flexibility to change from onematerial to another at the drop of a hat with the accuracy and capacityrequired by a volume producer.

The whole sawing process is orchestrated by the latest controlsoftware (MCS Evolution). This allows the operator to see a real-timesimulation of the whole machine working – which features clearoperator guidance, with moving graphics on a large 22” TFT screen.This real time visualisation helps reduce operating errors, leavingmore time for the operator to focus on production. Key to theincreased efficiency is the High Performance Optimisation software(HPO) which delivers measurable performance improvements to thematerial production yield, utilisation of material and overall cuttingtime. This concentrated bundle of software and modern technologydelivers measurable improvements and actually helps run themachine without any big interference from the operator.

To summarize David, explained, ‘working together with Schelling theaim was to generate a cutting philosophy that delivered qualityimprovements, cost reductions, capacity increases, space benefits anda reduction in manual handling: we have achieved everything andmore and are ready for tomorrows business’.

Founded over 35 years ago as a supplier of wood based panel products, Triesse has expanded to become one of theUK's leading independent specialist wood based panel processors and veneered, laminated board manufacturers. Animportant part of Triesse’s growth and continuing success has been its choice of highly reliable production machineryincluding their latest investment in the Schelling ah8 cut-to-size plant.

Intelligent Features Increase Productivity For Triesse Ltd




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CD (UK) Ltd, exclusive UK Distributors

of CORIAN®, the original solid surface

from DuPont™, are aiming to impress

visitors to stands at both ‘Working with

WOOD’ (Stand 6D500) and Working

with DESIGN (Stand 6A214).

Visitors to their ‘Working with WOOD’

stand will be able to view a selection of

specialist machines and tools displayed to

demonstrate their ability to fully meet the

needs of solid surface fabricators. Also

featured will be the Machinery Division’s

capability in the joinery and furniture

manufacturing sector – notably with a

comprehensive range of wood veneer

processing machines.

Major machinery manufacturers

represented include: ELKOM, the market

leader in heating platens, thermoforming

and vacuum systems, and LANGZAUNER,

with precision machines for veneer cutting,

hot plate pressing and veneer sanding.

On show, and being demonstrated, will

be the ELKOM ‘Multitherm’

thermoforming station. This advanced

machine combines pre-heating and a

vacuum press to efficiently form and shape

all types of solid surface materials, acrylics

and thermo-plastics. And, staying with the

theme of heating and cooling technology, is

a display of ELKOM heating bars which can

be customised to meet individual

requirements. The main feature of the

LANGZAUNER display will be the LZK 3-

edge oscillating sander. With a 45 degree

tiltable table, driven feed belt and top

pressure, the LZK produces a superbly

accurate finished edge to veneered or solid

wood.

Making its debut at the show is an

exciting new calibrating/sanding machine,

specially developed for solid surface. The

‘SolidSurfacer’ has a working width of

950mm and, in a single pass, can

accurately finish a 3 metre worktop in


CD (UK) Set To Impress At W12

ELKOM Multitherm Basic Thermoforming Centre combinesa pre-heating station and vacuum press in a single unit.

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under a minute. Visitors to the CD (UK)

stand will be able to see the ‘SolidSurfacer’

working, and witness how it dramatically

reduces the time involved in precisely

finishing solid surface.

Among the main attractions of the power

tools display is a demonstration of the

revolutionary SURCARE SMF-200

random orbital four-disc

sanding machine, which can

save up to 70% of finishing

time and cost on most

manually finished surfaces.

Other finishing tools being

demonstrated include

FESTOOL and MIRKA

sanders, and other top brands

on display will be Bessey,

Betterley, Fein, Makita,

Metabo and Omnicubed.

A highlight for visitors to

the stand will be a

demonstration of how easily a

household tray can be shaped

and formed from a flat piece

of Corian® - visitors can

then take a tray home as a

souvenir!

How to Design withCorian®

The theme of

CD UK’s stand in

the ‘Working with

DESIGN’ hall is all

about designing

with Corian®. On

show will be interesting

examples of items designed

and made using Corian® and

the underlying message to

visitors is: ‘It’s possible for you to fabricate

items like these’. There will be a kitchen island

unit, complete with Corian® worktop and

Corian® doors in various finishes and handle

options and Complementing this will be a

bench and seating, also constructed in

Corian®. Also

displayed will be a Corian® bath, together

with examples of stylish bathroom vanities,

and the new Corian® colour palette will be

presented on an eye-catching spherical display.

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For further information: Tel: 0113 201 2240 Email: [email protected] www.cdukltd.co.uk

New calibrating/sanding machinespecially developed for solid surface.

The Weinig Cube, PAR and

straightening planer, is ‘must see’

machine at W12. Nothing like this

one has ever been seen before at

an exhibition. PAR and

straightening of timber has

never been easier, as fast or more

precise. Most importantly, there

is no setup time involved!

Innovation in setup technology

and design, make the Cube truly

‘Plug and Play’ – meaning that,

when you switch on – it’s ready.

It can also be moved around in

the workshop at any time, on a

hand operated lift.

The benefits are way above any

conventional machine can offer -

including the famous Weinig P22N

which is used widely in the industry. No

expensive training is needed. It’s

safe, simple and highly efficient.

Dimensional changes can be

performed at the push of a button,

with the spindles running. Call on

Stands C340 / D440 in Hall 8, or

call 01235 557600.

KUPER will be present at W12 in

Birmingham this year to promote their

massive range of USED MACHINERY.

With over 2000 machines in stock

available in “as is”, checked and tested

or fully reconditioned KUPER offer

the widest choice and the highest

quality anywhere in the world.

In association with Ian Croft, KUPER’s

UK sales partner, KUPER also will launch

their unique machinery RENT TO BUY

scheme.

This scheme is aimed at customers

needing to upgrade or expand their

machinery capacity without need for

traditional financing, which is currently

difficult to attain regardless of the stature of

the business. Machines are available to

rent for 12 or 24 months and include a

purchase agreement at the end of the rental

period. Customers also benefit from a

contract service programme on all

machinery rental deals. “This arrangement

is available on all KUPER used stock and

enables our customers to install machinery

without the hurdles and delay associated

with current finance arrangements,”

comments Ian Croft. “In association with

ASSET FINANCE UK we can offer our

customers a purchase finance agreement in

advance for the end of the term thereby

enabling the customers to have the

machine making profit from day one,

easing cash flow and taking benefits from a

taxation point of view.”

Machinery available includes

Edgebanders, CNC machining centres,

beam saws, wide belt sanders, presses and

veneer machinery, handling and assembly

machines.

The quality of used machines at KUPER

in far higher than normally available and

German users tend to upgrade machines

earlier thereby creating a good stock of

modern, high quality well maintained

machinery. Within their 40 000 sq ft

workshop, KUPER engineers ensure that

each machine is fully functioning and safe

and ready to be shipped to the next end use.

All supported by worldwide KUPER service

and spares.

Ian Croft and Thomas Ottemeier from

KUPER with be present on stand 8C 310





KUPER: 0049 5244 984 484ASSET FINANCE UK: 0113 281 8852

KUPER at W12

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Wow!! Weinig’s Winner

The Weinig Cube – a revolutionary machine.

KUPER offer the widest choice of high quality machinery


C R Onsrud manufacturing CNC

routers since 1994 maintain their

reputation supplying machines built to

the highest standards for

performance and reliability.

All machines are offered with a 2-year

warranty backed by 5 year 24/7 factory

support programme which includes remote

diagnostics.

The range includes 3, 4 and 5 axis models

with fixed or moving gantry, single or twin

tables, dual process technology, spindle

options from 12 to 50HP, brushless servo

motors and a choice of OSAI, Fanuc and

B&R controllers. Open architecture

controllers allows customers to use their

preferred software for design & toolpathing.

Aluminium or phenolic tables with options

for NEMI pods ensure C R Onsrud can

supply a machine ideally suited to customer

requirements.

As a result to the introduction of

increasingly complex materials in

aerospace, automotive, medical and other

manufacturing sectors, C R Onsrud have

now developed the 5 Axis Hybrid Mill

which combines all the best

production

features and

benefits of the

CNC router and

the CNC machine

tool into one design.

In order to maximise

performance of the C R Onsrud range, ATA

Engineering Processes supply an extensive

range of solid carbide, HSS and PCD tipped

router cutters to machine the wide range of

materials encountered across the various

manufacturing sectors.

ATA Engineering on Show at W12

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Trend is pleased to announce the

launch of their new 104 page,

Industrial Saw and Spindle catalogue.

This catalogue contains the complete

range of spindle tooling required for

the modern woodworking industry and

a comprehensive range of industrial

quality circular saw blades.

The Trend range of Industrial spindle

tooling includes multi-profile cutter heads

with tool steel and Tungsten Carbide knives

and brazed tip tooling as well as disposable

insert tooling.

Trend’s line of Tungsten Carbide Tipped

circular saw blades are suitable for panel

sizing machines; multi-rip machines;

horizontal panel sizing machines; table

sawing machines and aluminium /uPVC

cutting machines. All of the Trend

Industrial saw blades are subjected to

straightening, balancing and tensioning

using a unique technology to ensure high

quality and longer lifetime.

There are some exciting new

products which are being launched in

this new catalogue including:

• 35 new types and sizes of

sawblade.

• 30 new 40mm and 50mm

tool steel profile knives and

limiter plates.

• Multi profile panel

raising cutter block with

seven interchangeable

profiles.

• Spindle tooling starter set

complete with four of the

most popular cutter blocks in a

sturdy carry case.

• TSM50 spindle moulding machine

complete with high precision sliding

table available in single and three

phase.

• Disposable insert shear-up and down

rebating cutter block to produce a clean

edge on laminated board prior to

edgebanding.

• Disposable insert rounding over

cutter block set for

simultaneously rounding

over the top and bottom of

panels from 1mm to 10mm

radii and panel thickness

from 6 – 60mm.

Each page contains a detailed

product specification complete

with technical line drawings,

details of any spare parts and each

product is priced excluding VAT.


For a copy of the new Saw and Spindlecatalogue, or to request further

information and details of your nearestTrend Industrial Tooling Centre:

Tel: 01923 249911 www.trend-uk.com

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New Trend Industrial Saw and Spindle Catalogue

Trend Machinery and Cutting Tools

Ltd continue to support the UK joinery

and furniture manufacturing industry

with a 64 square metre stand at the

W12 exhibition, NEC Birmingham from

the 7th – 10th October 2012.

The main highlight of the stand will be

regular demonstrations of a new system of

spindle tooling to produce solid timber

cabinet doors using the same single set idea

as their popular Modular Window System.

To complement the new tooling they will be

running a new spindle moulding machine,

the TSM50. The TSM50 will be available in

single phase and three phase and will come

as standard with a high precision flush

mounted sliding table. A fixed table version

will also be available to special order.

Other highlights of the stand include:

• The Trend TSM100 spindle moulder

with examples of timber windows

produced with the Modular Window

System. Ten of the alternative profile

styles that can be produced on the eight

different styles of window will also be

shown.

• New Sawblade and Spindle Tooling

catalogue with over 100 pages of new

and innovative tooling for the modern

joinery and furniture manufacturing

industry.

• Examples of Trend’s extensive range of

CNC and drilling tools.

• The CNC Smart Fast Y1300 machine

will be on display. This fully enclosed

CNC meets all the requirements of

EN848 Part 3 and is suitable for

customers without 3 phaase power

supply. Also on show will be a number

of software solutions to meet the

exacting needs of the industry.

• Samples of Trend’s Tungsten Carbide

tipped beam saw blades and scorers

currently being used in some of the

largest suppliers of laminated board in

the UK and Europe.

Trend will be running a prize draw

throughout the show to win a 4 piece

spindle moulder tooling set complete in a

sturdy carrying case worth over £900.

To request further information and detailsof your nearest Trend Industrial Tooling

stockist:Tel: 01923 249911

www.trend-uk.com

Trend Industrial Tooling at W12

A top-of-the range Striebig vertical

panel saw plus an entry-level model

will be demonstrated by T.M.

Machinery Sales, the Swiss

manufacturer’s exclusive UK dealer.

The fully-automatic Control 5216 fitted with

a scoring blade will feature Striebig’s optional

Electronic Positioning System (EPS) on both

the horizontal and vertical axes. This allows

for the automatic positioning of both the

length stop and saw head, increasing the saw’s

productivity by delivering automatic repeat

strip and upper trim cutting.

Fitted as standard is Striebig’s user-

friendly “touch and saw” operating system,

providing easy and convenient control

through a touch screen panel that operates

all of the machine’s functions.

Other standard features include a digital

measuring system, accurate to 0.1 mm, and

an adjustable precision display that can be set

to an accuracy of 1.0, 0.5 or 0.1 mm, according

to the thickness of the panels being sized.

Numerous procedures can be carried out at

the press of a button, including locking and

releasing the beam saw, setting the horizontal

cutting height, plunging and swivelling the

motor, locking the support rollers during

sawing and fine saw blade adjustment.

With manual feeding of the saw unit

eliminated the operator’s task is made easier,

giving him ample time to prepare the next job.

Also on show will be a Compact 4164

model, a manually operated all-rounder that

brings Striebig’s renowned quality within the

reach of the smallest business.

It’s one of the nine models in the Compact

series with a cutting range from 3100 x

1644mm up to 5350 x 2200mm.

An automatic feed series, the Compact AV, is

also available.

The Compact is based on a single, fully

welded sawing frame to give decades of

reliable service whilst maintaining cutting

precision.

Striebig saws can be wall-mounted or

freestanding. They can cut practically all wood-

based sheet materials as well as timber, plaster

board, plastics, composites and aluminium

panels. They guarantee impressive dust limit

values well below 1mg/m3.

Hall 8, Stand B245



Email: [email protected] www.tmpartnership.co.uk

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Tried And Tested Vertical Panel Saws from Striebig

The Striebig Compact vertical panel saw is a highlyefficient entry-level all-rounder

Europes widest selection of used machinery - in Stock

Machines in three levels: Buy "as is", checked and tested or fully rebuilt

Current, modern, high quality brand and models

UK sales partner and KUPER worldwide service at your disposal

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Cambridge CB23 8UTPhone 01954 212 294Internet www.KUPER.deEmail [email protected]

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Paul Haslam is a bespoke kitchen and

bedroom designer and manufacturer

with studios in Jersey and London.

Since 1986, the family-run business has

been designing and creating high

quality custom-made kitchens and

other free-standing furniture at its

Jersey manufacturing base, using only

the finest materials and never

compromising on quality.

The designs have evolved alongside

changing trends over the past 25 years and,

by developing construction and finishing

methods, Paul Haslam is now able to offer

a wide range of styles to suit almost any

requirement.

Investment in machinery and equipment

is important to the company, and Paul

Haslam has recently invested in both a

Kündig Brilliant 2 wide-belt sander and a

Kündig Uniq-S edge sander.

“We used to use a single-belt wide-belt

sander, but it had no automatic settings,”

director, James Haslam, commented. “The

machine was getting to the end of its

lifespan and we were looking at upgrading,

ideally to a dual belt sander.”

James’s research led him to Kündig, and

everything he read about the quality of

Kündig sanders was backed up through a

personal recommendation received by Paul

Haslam, company founder and James’s

father. This led to a visit to Switzerland, to

view the Kündig range at the company’s

Wetzikon factory.

“We had a fantastic trip,” recalled James.

“It was very interesting to

see the factory, as well as

fully functioning

demonstration models from

the entire range.”

James reported that he had

gone to Switzerland already

knowing that he wanted a

Brilliant sander, but not yet

ready to upgrade the

company’s existing edge

sander. However, there was a

particular option on the

Uniq which made it

irresistible. “Having seen both machines in

operation we decided to purchase both of

them, even though we only went there for

the Brilliant,” said James.

“We took along a piece of test door which

had come straight off assembly here: in one

pass it went from being an assembled door

to a fully finished door ready for spraying.

That was impressive!

“The factory was fantastic. The

meticulous attention to detail is echoed in

the machines. The flawless build quality

sets them apart from the competition.”

Describing sanding operations at the

Paul Haslam workshop, James said: “Apart

from operations such as hand and orbital

sanding, we have always used two large

machines: a wide-belt sander, which is

necessary for sanding doors and worktops,

as well as any panel that requires sanding,

while the edge sander is mainly used for

finishing edges. The wide-belt sander is our

main machine: that gets

through a lot of work on

a daily basis. The edge

sander is great for

cleaning workpieces up,

such as shelf edges.

“The great thing about

the Uniq edge sander is

that it has an automated

feed, so instead of

pushing through

manually and trying to

apply a constant

pressure by hand, the

automated feed belt ensures that all

pressure is even, and this produces a much

better finish.

“The design of the edge sander is what

our operators have been most impressed

with! The edge sander has a tilting function

which we will be looking to use in the

future, but the feed system is the thing the

operators have been going crazy about: they

think it is fantastic!”

Asked to describe the advantages the two

Kündig sanders have brought the company,

James said, “In particular, over our previous

sanders, I would say consistency of output.

The Brilliant is certainly quicker to operate!

“It did take us a while, and to be honest

we are still fine tuning the settings to suit

our particular requirements, but the

Brilliant has sped up sanding in general

because it has automated height

adjustments and the presets: less time is

required for the operator to enter

information, because this is taken care of

by the sensors and presets, so this saves

time.

“What I quite like with the presets is you

can customise many attributes of the

machine to suit a particular job. All our

drawer boxes are hand made and

dovetailed: they go through the machine.

They have a different setting from the

doors, so with a preset the machine can

automatically adjust itself from the door

setting to the drawer box setting, adjusting

feed speed, stock removal and belt speed as

well. You can make adjustments without

Brilliant by Name and by Nature

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Adjusting the settings – the second belt can be set to either straight or to anangle of 10 degrees

The BRILLIANT Twin wide belt sander is very accurate and can becustomised to suit a particular job

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having to remember the settings each time:

you can quickly get to the result you need.

“Also, the quality of the end result is

without question superior to the previous

wide belt sander. You just have to inspect a

door after going through the Kündig sander

to see this! We are presently doing two

passes on each side of the door, but once we

fully understand the sander, we can

probably get it down to one.

“Because this particular sander is a twin

belt sander, the first belt is used for

roughing, taking away the majority of the

stock using a 120 grit paper, while the

second belt, which is used for finishing, is

much finer and achieves a really smooth

finish. In one pass you get both the

roughing and finishing operations, whereas

with a one-belt sander you need to change

belts between operations, and send the

workpiece through several times, in order

to get the final finish.

“The key thing with sanding large panels

is to have two operators, one at the front

and one at the back taking off workpieces

and stacking them up, so the fewer passes

you can do, the more time you can save. So

it is useful to be able to minimise the

number of passes.

“Another advantage is the oblique setting,

where the second belt can be set to an either

straight or to an angle of 10 degrees. On a

traditional sander, the sanding belt will

transfer any flaw to the workpiece. The

oblique sanding is a very clever design

making a much more even result.

“And the segmental

sanding pad is good for

the veneered material,

especially material that

requires just a very slight

clean. This is a function of

the second belt. The

veneer is very thin so you

don’t want to go through it

and hit the MDF. The

sanding pad is very good

for getting a light touch,

and the accuracy of the

sander makes that work well. You can use

expensive materials with confidence.”

Describing the daily workload of the

sanders, James said of the Brilliant: “It is

really a day to day workhorse. All the doors

go through there, both sides: our frames

tend to go through there just to remove the

lines from the material. You can’t avoid

picking up machining lines from the

moulder: the Brilliant removes them.

“Carcass material is already finished to a

high standard, but anything solid goes

through the machine several times: drawer

fronts as well —anything that needs a really

uniform finish.

“We did an interesting project with very,

very fine veneers used to wrap a curved

unit. We created a complex curved unit with

curved drawer fronts and a curved carcass,

and the way we applied a veneer onto the

drawer fronts was we built up the drawer

fronts from ply and then sanded down the

veneers very thin: we got it so fine that we

could wrap it onto our curved drawer front,

and then apply it.”

He continued: “One of the Kündig’s key

strong points is the accuracy you can get

with the height adjustment, down to 0.1

mm. A lot of machines will say a tenth, but

you have to adjust it manually; the Kündig

is very accurate.”

Planning for the future, James is looking

forward to extending the use of the preset

functions.

Summing up, James said: “The Kündig

sanders are both fantastic, there is no

question about that. They are certainly at

the top of their field, and they have a very

good reputation. We were sure we were

going for a good product anyway, and the

visit to Switzerland confirmed that.

“My father, who founded the company,

had not seen one of the machines in the

flesh until it arrived, and he was taken back

with the quality: he was very impressed.”

And asked if we would recommend the

company and the machines, James replied:

“Yes, definitely. The whole company was a

pleasure to deal with. I haven’t dealt so

much with Carl O’Meara in the UK, but I

do know that he has been very helpful, and

Stephan Kündig in Switzerland was a

delight to deal with. I would definitely

recommend Kündig to anyone wanting to

invest in a high quality sander.”

Kündig UK will be attending W12: visit

the stand to find out more.


For further information:Tel 0845 833 0565

Email [email protected]

The UNIQ edge sander in operation

An example of Paul Haslam manufacturing utilising Kündig sanders finishing methods

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In a deal that is set to transform the

UK market for solid wood machinery,

Leicester based Advanced Machinery

Services (AMS) has won the exclusive

distribution rights for Kentwood, the

No.1 selling moulder in the US market.

The agreement sees AMS offering the

complete range of Kentwood moulders,

planers, grinders, rip saws, software

and automation solutions throughout

the UK and Ireland.

The Kentwood brand was developed for

Stiles Machinery Inc., the world's largest

independent distributor of advanced CNC

equipment for processing wood panels,

solid wood, wood composites, plastic, glass,

stone, and other materials.

Founded in 1965, Stiles currently has a

turnover in excess of $300 million and

offers a Total Production SolutionsSM

approach to manufacturing, from

equipment integration and manufacturing

consulting to education, service and parts.

The company’s philosophy is to help

businesses succeed – whether through

equipment solutions, new technology or

educational opportunities.

“This deal is a major feather in our cap,”

enthuses Steve Foster a director and

founder of AMS. He continues, “Kentwood

accounts for over 60% of all moulders sold

in North America. The brand, developed as

a real alternative to the established

European manufactured machines,

focuses on top build quality combined with

high specification as standard. For AMS to

secure this exclusive deal is fantastic news

for the future of our company.

“Co-director Steve McGloin and I have

worked tirelessly to make this happen and

we are delighted that such a dominant

player in the solid wood market has put its

faith in us to take the fight to its European

competitors.

“To promote the deal we have taken a

significant stand at this year’s W12

exhibition in Birmingham where we will be

demonstrating the products and looking for

suitable distributors, particularly for the

Irish market.”

Designed to take on the best from Europe

In order to compete with the established

and respected market leading brands in

Europe, the Kentwood team has developed

features to make machine setup and

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AMS Wins Exclusive KentwoodDistribution Deal for UK and Ireland

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Kentwood Moulder M509S

operation quick and easy. These include

what they term ‘Quick Set’ features and

sophisticated software solutions.

Co-founder and director of AMS, Steve

McGloin, takes up the story. “The

Kentwood machines have been designed to

be simple and efficient. Controlled via an

easy to use touch screen, the sophisticated

software makes the operation of these

machines child’s play. Adjusting the

spindle location and top load elements is

very straightforward. The three major

settings can be completed using one ‘crank’

handle. Small graphic display panels on the

front of the machine feature animated

arrows to show the operator which way to

turn the crank handle to set up the

machine. It couldn’t be easier.”

(Watch the YouTube video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnDGQNlt6_M)

A real choice for the market“Our association with Stiles goes back to

our days at Wadkin. We have visited the

Stiles Kentwood team at their head office in

Grand Rapids, Michigan on a number of

occasions to help with product

development. This has resulted in AMS

having significant input into the

specification of the latest moulder range.

“However, it doesn’t stop there. Last year

we purchased the intellectual design rights

to the former Wadkin moulders and

grinders and we are looking to use Stiles’

experience and designs to develop these

products further,” explains McGloin.

Until now, customers looking for a one

stop shop for a turnkey machinery and

material handling system have had limited

options. With the deal AMS has secured for

the Kentwood Total Production

SolutionsSM there is a real alternative.

The Kentwood associated equipment

range includes planer/moulders, material

handling systems, optimising cross cuts,

toolroom grinders and template makers.

The modular material handling systems

can be integrated with existing moulders, re

saws and multi rips to greatly increase

productivity through the introduction of

simple in-feed and out-feed handling

systems.

Alternatively, Kentwood can design and

develop Total Production SolutionsSM for

complete production lines. These can

incorporate machinery (moulders/re

saws/multi rips), automation, control

software, raw material de-stacking through

to bar coding, wrapping and packing. These

production lines are laid out and tested in

full in the Kentwood factory for final

customer sign-off. With numerous

installations already in full production in

North America, AMS can arrange for

potential UK customers to view these sites

in the States to get firsthand experience of

the benefits they offer.

Part of a long-term planFor AMS, this deal is one of several key

pieces in an ambitious expansion plan as

Steve Foster explains, “Since 2007 we have

established a strong track record as a

provider of first class service support in the

UK woodworking industry. Our strategy

going forward is to support this with a

growing machine sales operation, taking

advantage of the famous Bursgreen brand

launched early this year and now, in the

solid wood machine market, with

Kentwood.

“To ensure the success of this venture

and underline our long-term commitment,

we have commissioned a new purpose built

unit in Leicestershire. This state-of-the-art

facility will house our head office,

showroom and training operations on one

site at Skeffington Mill.

“The coming months are going to be

tremendously exciting for the AMS team

and we are eagerly looking forward to

working with our network of distributors to

ensure the success of the famous Kentwood

brand in the UK and Ireland. In these

challenging economic times the build

quality and high specification of the

Kentwood product combined with first class

service from AMS will cement a bright

future for this powerful partnership,”

concludes Foster.

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For further information:T: 0844 844 9949 F: 0844 844 4744


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Kentwood Moulder M612S

The MitreX double mitre fence by

MARTIN has been newly developed to

perform mitre cuts quickly and easily.

Clever details such as simple length

compensation for common angles as well

as the tear-out prevention block make

perfectly clear that experts have been at

work here.

The MitreX double mitre fence by

MARTIN is equipped with a big angle scale

that can be adjusted very precisely and

mitres can be cut from two sides quickly

and easily. The ana-log double mitre fence

will be also available in a digital version by

the end of the year.

A precise angle cut is one thing, exact

length compensation of the workpiece is also

nec-essary in most cases. That is why length

compensation for 10 predefined angles from

0° to 67.5° is provided. The fence stops can

be set on both sides allowing for cutting

lengths of 90 to 1,400 mm. The angles can

be easily set by 1/10° with a magnifying glass.

The sturdy yet lightweight and small

anodized aluminum execution of the

MARTIN MitreX fence ensures good

visibility over the entire working area. The

integrated tear-out preven-tion block prevents

tear-outs of the workpiece and can also be

used for cuts based on marks.

MitreX can be mounted on every MARTIN

sliding table saw by simple one-hand

clamping from construction year 2001 or the

T73 series onward. Older machines or

machines from other manufacturers might

also be equipped with this fence.

Info: Otto Martin Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG

The Otto Martin Maschinenbau GmbH &

Co. KG based in Ottobeuren (Allgäu)

Germany, has a long tradition of being one of

the leading suppliers of high quality saws,

spindle moulders and planers. The family

enterprise was founded by Otto Martin in

1922 and cel-ebrates its 90th company

anniversary this year. Over the following

nine decades, what started with basic and

solid machinery eventually became a

standard for quality and func-tionality in the

woodworking machinery sector. High quality

manufacturing as well as user-friendly

operating concepts that make life easier for

the woodworker have always been of great

importance. 140 employees are working at

the company’s head office in Ottobeuren,

Germany, at present.


For further information:Tel: 0049 (0) 8332 911 119Email: [email protected]

www.martin.info

By Professionals for Professionals: The Mitrex Double Mitre Fence By MARTIN

Irish specialist manufacturer

Combilift will be at W12 with three

machines from its wide range of 4-way

forklifts on stand 6F 725. Given the

company’s reputation for innovation

there will naturally be new models

and features amongst the exhibits, so

if you want to improve handling

procedures whilst at the same time

increasing productivity a visit to the

stand is a must.

The timber sector was one of the first to

recognise the benefits of Combilift’s tailor

made approach to materials handling, and

the range of products on offer is as varied

as the differing requirements in the

industry itself. From heavy duty operation

in the harsh environments of sawmills to

the precision manufacturing of furniture

and staircases - there is a Combilift model

to suit your requirements.

Combilift supplies machines with

capacities from 2.5 up to 25 tonnes, but the

focus of the exhibits this year is on the

smaller to medium sized trucks which have

proved to be the most suitable for the

industry. The 4t capacity original and core

C4000 model will be displayed alongside a

larger capacity SL sideloader model. This

offers superior manoeuvrability over

conventional sideloaders and improves

storage density for maximum use of all

available space both inside and out.

The Combi-CB was the first

counterbalance design truck to incorporate

the benefits of 4-way technology, and this

was recognised by the UK Forklift Truck

Association which awarded it a unique

gold, “winner of winners” prize this year for

having made the most outstanding

contribution to the industry. If you are not

yet familiar with the CB range, the show is

an ideal opportunity to get a close look at

this award winner. Developed for those

needing to handle a combination of both

long loads and palletised goods, it can also

work inside containers for rapid unloading

of deliveries.



Move in the Right Direction with Combilift

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MitreX can be mounted on every MARTIN Slidingtable saw by simple one-hand clamping


Ecogate Ltd, the newly established

distributor of ECOGATE® energy-

saving dust extraction technology will

make its first European exhibition

appearance at W12.

The company will be showcasing the

proven energy-saving extraction

optimisation system developed by

California-based Ecogate, Inc. and visitors

will be able to witness demonstrations on

how the system operates and discuss its

benefits with specialist engineers.

Ecogate Ltd has been formed as a

provider of Ecogate products and services to

dust and fume extraction manufacturers

and installers throughout the UK and

Europe. Authorised Installers can purchase

the complete Ecogate product range,

including variable speed drives and cabling.

Ecogate Ltd offers its partners training on

energy-saving surveys, installation and

commissioning. And, for those not wishing

to take on those responsibilities, Ecogate

will carry out the processes on their behalf.

Chris Oldfield, managing director of

Ecogate Ltd, says: Ecogate has an impressive

track record in the UK and we want to share

the experiences gained from their

application in the joinery and furniture

manufacturing sector over the last two years.

We are looking forward to establishing

working relationships with leading dust

extraction companies and installers.

The company claims that installing an

ECOGATE ‘Extraction-on-Demand’ system

will slash electricity bills by up to 80% and

will typically pay for itself in just two years.

In most workshops, as little as 50% of

machinery may be in operation at any given

time, but dust extraction usually runs at full

capacity, with fixed fan speed, all of the

time. The outcome is an extraction system

which is likely to be consuming more

electricity than all the lights and all the

machinery put together. An Ecogate system

employs a central controller, automatic

motorised gates, remote machine sensors

and variable speed technology. When a

woodworking machine is turned on, the

sensor signals the controller to open the

motorised gate of that particular machine to

provide extraction and the controller

determines the optimum fan speed. The

result is an optimised system that only uses

energy when required.

New Ecogate Business Makes W12 Debut


Email: [email protected] www.ecogate.co.uk

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Smart technology provides real-time system status.

Ecogate Ltd will provide products and support services to authorised installers.


Wood Waste Control (Engineering) Ltd – one of the

UK’s leading dust extraction specialists - is showing key

products from its comprehensive waste extraction,

processing and heating equipment range at the W12

exhibition at the NEC.

Equipment on display at W12 will include a 2-module silo

filter with rotary valve, 2-bin and 4-bin fine dust filters, wood-

fired heater and Reinbold AZR 600 chipper and RB30

briquettor. In addition, the company will be showing examples

from its comprehensive range of rolled-edge ducting

components.

Wood Waste Control provides the complete range of dust

extraction and heating equipment. 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.

Wood Waste Control’s range of manual and automatic warm

air models in its T range are capable of burning a wide range

of wood fuels automatically, as well as accepting hand-loaded

offcuts.

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 country’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 total-extraction

return air heating systems.

Full details of the company’s high-quality slip or clip

ducting, manufactured from galvanised mild steel, is available

at www.ducting-online.co.uk.

Wood Waste Control also stocks and supplies a range of

used dust extraction machinery which can provide excellent

service at budget prices.


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At W12, leading dust and fume

extraction engineers, Dust Control

Systems Ltd, is to display key products

from the extensive Schuko range of

dust extraction equipment. DCS is the

UK distributor for German

manufacturer Schuko, who designs

and manufactures high-efficiency

extraction systems, filters, and

associated processing equipment.

Schuko technology, together with the

expertise and know-how that DCS has

amassed in providing energy-efficient

optimised extraction systems, presents a

formidable combination.

Equipment on show will include a

Schuko EcoVar 2020 Solo rotary-valve filter,

complete with integral fan, explosion relief

vent, and discharge hopper. The fully ATEX

compliant filter is a high-efficiency unit,

which has a filter surface area of 100m2,

and a total airflow capacity of 12,000m3/hr.

The filter is fitted with polyester needle felt

filter elements and has

pneumatic/mechanical vibration cleaning

and a dry sprinkler system. The EcoVar

range is modular and can be supplied as an

individual unit or as an extendable system.

Of particular interest to small to medium

sized workshops, or schools and colleges, is

the Schuko range of mobile dust extractors.

On display will be a Vacomat 180 XPe filter

unit which features exceptionally high

suction power in a compact design. The 180

XPe has an air volume of 2,610m3/hr and a

filter surface area of 13.5m2. The energy-

saving unit has its own controller, and filter

cleaning is carried out by a mechanical or

pneumatic shaker with waste being

collected in two dust-tight containers with

plastic sacks. Visitors will also have the

opportunity to see the unique Vacomat N-

1000 filter. Developed for workshops

requiring air flows up to 6,000m3/hr, the

Vacomat N-1000 combines the advantages

of a much larger filter in a relatively small

footprint. It has an integral fan and can be

customised for a wide variety feed and

discharge arrangements whilst allowing

individual adjustment of suction and

filtration to suit particular requirements.

The N-1000 is available in a choice of filter

area sizes ranging from 25m2 to 270m2.

Woodwaste processing equipment from

Schuko includes a range of briquetting

presses, and a range of robust waste wood

shredders. Full technical support for

Schuko products sold into the UK is also

provided by DCS.

Recognised as the leading UK supplier of

energy-saving systems for dust and fume

extraction, DCS successfully introduced the

premier extraction-on-demand system,

ECOGATE®, into the UK over 2 years ago,

and today, is the first authorised installer of

Ecogate.


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DCS Showcase Schuko

For further information:Tel: 0800 040 7116 Fax: 01924 482530

www.DCSlimited.co.ukThe Schuko EcoVar modular filter system can

be supplied as an individual unit or as anextendable system.

The Vacomat 180 XP mobile filter unit features exceptionally high suction power in a compact design.


A joinery company in Norwich has

replaced three wood waste heaters with

brand new ones from Wood Waste

Technology.

Pronto Joinery provides both the general

public and trade with wooden replacement

windows and doors from its purpose built

factory in Horsford. The company has used

wood waste burners for many years, but

wanted to replace its existing heaters with

newer ones to benefit from enhanced

technology and efficiency. Having heard

excellent reviews about the range of heaters

manufactured by Wood Waste Technology,

the team contacted Kurt Cockroft for more

information.

Pronto Joinery converts all its wood waste

into briquettes, which are loaded into three

wood waste burners that generate enough

heat to keep the 25 employees warm during

the winter. Any excess briquettes are bagged

and sold to the public via a number of local

supermarkets and other outlets supplied by

Pronto Joinery.

Following a site survey, three new Wood

Waste Technology WT15 heaters were ordered

and delivered to Norwich. Installation was

easy, as the old heaters were just removed and

replaced with new ones, which were then

connected to the original ducting to allow the

warm air from the wood waste burners into

the factory during colder months.

Peter Scott, MD of

Pronto Joinery Ltd says, “As

a company, we’re very

proud that we recycle all our

timber waste. Whilst it’s

great for the environment

that we don’t need to use

any valuable fossil fuels like

coal and oil for heat, it’s also

good for our company as it

saves us money on heating

bills and skip charges, plus

provides an additional

income stream into the

business from the sale of

the excess briquettes”.

The new heaters have been in the factory

just over a year, so have had their first annual

maintenance service. Peter comments,

“We’ve been delighted with the high level of

customer service we’ve received from Wood

Waste Technology – they’ve been a great

company to deal with, from initial purchase

right through to the first service. The new

heaters have been well worth the investment,

as they seem to be much stronger and more

reliable than the previous ones.”

Wood Waste Technology’s years of

expertise in wood waste solutions have helped

many companies reduce their waste disposal

and heating costs. As well as offering site

survey, design, manufacture, installation and

on-going maintenance for new units, the

company also services all types of wood waste

heaters and supplies genuine spares up to

60% cheaper than other suppliers.

In addition, Wood Waste Technology is the

UK official distributor for Gross UK, a

German manufacturer of dependable,

precision engineered shredders and

briquetters, available in various size and

specifications to suit all business applications.

Out with the Old and in with the New

Call Wood Waste Technology on 01785250400 and start to recoup some value

from the waste in your business, or visitwww.woodwastetechnology.com or

www.grossuk.co.uk to find out more.

Flextraction Ltd., supplier and

manufacturer of Local Exhaust

Ventilation (LEV) products has

received an order in excess of £100,000

to supply, deliver and install fume

extraction equipment to Coleg Gwent’s

new £33.5 million ‘state of the art’

Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone in Ebbw

Vale.

This order, which included training in

the use of the equipment for the College’s

teachers and instructors, covers equipment

for use in their woodworking, brickwork,

plasterwork and plumbing training

facilities.

The equipment in the woodworking

training facility comprises a high vacuum

extraction system with connection points

for a fixed extraction system to

woodworking equipment made up of 6 x

extraction hoods, 4 x floor mounted

stanchions, 1 x sweep up box and 3 x rear

capture systems, all with abrasion proof

hoses and airflow indicators.

Both the pasterwork and brickwork

training facilities will have mobile filter

extraction units with airflow indicators,

with the latter facility being also equipped

with an extraction enclosure and dust

collector. The plumbing training facility will

have a TEKA Filtercube BGIA-certified DIN

EN ISO 150 12-1 stationary central suction

and filter unit, 6 flared hoods, each with an

airflow indicator. All workshops will have

the necessary ductwork required to extract

the dust produced in training.

Lee Darton Managing Director at

Flextraction said; “We were contacted by the

Architects during the initial design stages,

as we have previously installed fume

extraction in a number of colleges in which

they were the principal architects, so we

were able to design our equipment at a very

early stage to fit in with their design and

layout requirements.”



Fume Extraction Equipment Order for Flextraction

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PROFILE

The recent PCD Days event at

Vollmer's headquarters in Biberach,

Germany, proved a resounding success

for the company and an extremely

informative trip for the 30 UK

customers who attended. The PCD

event was aimed at giving customers

from the wood cutting industries a

full insight into the technology and

products available from companies

with a wealth of experience in the

production of PCD and TCT cutting

tools.

The three day event commenced with

presentations from Vollmer Werke’s Sales

Director Jürgen Hauger and Vollmer UK's

Managing Director Peter Allen. The

informative presentations provided

customers with an insight into the

company's products and ongoing

developments as well as providing

technological knowledge transfer for the

visitors.

To complement the presentations, the

visitors were given an extensive tour of

Vollmer's manufacturing facility. The

company tour provided visitors with an

insight into what is behind the Vollmer

name, as well as an awareness of the

ongoing R&D work that enables Vollmer to

maintain its position as a world leader in

the provision of machine tools for

processing PCD and TCT cutting tools,

circular saw blades and bandsaw blades.

The tour of the 29,000sq/m plant

commenced at the 'goods in' department.

An area that instantly demonstrated how

Vollmer implements

flexible workflow systems

throughout the entire

business. With a machine

tool lead time of six to

eight weeks dependent

upon machine model, the

innovative workflow

system is a critical

element of the business.

To highlight the accuracy

of the workflow system,

Vollmer has an automated

and 'live' storage facility

that has over 80,000

stored components with

6000 part movements each day.

This finely tuned system enables Vollmer

to supply its production lines and end users

with spare parts as soon as they are

required. This part storage facility includes

the storage of parts for all machine tools

dating back to the 1950's, regardless of

whether the machine is still in production

or now obsolete.

With over 500 employees at its

headquarters in Biberach, Vollmer has over

80 staff employed in the R&D division with

another department dedicated to prototype

work to support the R&D work. With

almost 20% of the company's staff and 10%

of its turnover re-invested in R&D.

With such talent and ingenuity in its

R&D and prototyping departments, Vollmer

was keen to inform visitors of new

developments that have been added to its

existing machine tool range. The award

winning QXD200 and

QXD400 erosion and

polishing machine tools

have now received

extended functionality for

processing PCD drills

and cutting tools with a

high shear angle, whilst

manufacturers of circular

saws will be provided

with added functionality

for scoring saws.

The market leading

QXD machine has been a

major success for Vollmer since its market

introduction in 2009. For visitors working

with the QM machine, the predecessor of

the QXD, the QXD undoubtedly aroused

interest. With improved motion systems,

automation systems and software

strategies, Vollmer estimates that erosion

with the QXD is now at least 30% faster

than grinding.

The Vollmer visitors that included some

of the UKs leading PCD tooling and TCT

blade manufacturers, were given

demonstrations on new innovations and

integrating new technology to existing

plant, plus tutorials on the new product

lines. The impressive Tech Centre not only

enabled customers to get a taste of the latest

innovations but also receive technical

support in an environment dedicated to

supporting the end users.

Vollmer UK will be aiming to further

develop its relationships with the respective

companies to ensure that its UK customer

base are fully informed and employing the

technologies and philosophies that will

enable customers to supply cutting tools for

the wood cutting industry that are beyond

the productivity and capabilities of their

competitors.

Vollmer Leads the Way with First PCD Tool Production Event



Examples of TCT circular saw blades machined on Vollmer Machine Tools

UK customers discussing applications with Vollmer engineers

Heian Corporation of Japan are renowned the world over for quality machinery and specialise in the designand manufacture of a comprehensive range of high performance precision heavy duty CNC Routers and 5

Axis Machining Centres. Single or Multi Headed Spindle Motor configurations are available withautomatic tool changers to each head. Multiple spindles for vertical and horizontal boring areavailable on specific models. All Heian Machines are fitted with precision NSK/THK Ballscrews,Toshiba Inverters and Fanuc CNC Controllers, therefore high quality and precision machining isguaranteed.

The EG-231PBMC is a fast and highly flexible nested based Gantry type CNC Router with a single vacuumsuction table 1,600 x 3,700mm, 1 x 11 KW 25,000rpm spindle motor with HSK 63F tool system, 8 Tool

ATC and a 9 spindle L shaped vertical boring spindle assembly. This versatile machine is ideal for a wide rangeof applications, manufacturers of furniture components, small joinery shops, and small to medium sizedcompanies with limited work shop floor area.

Heian EG-231-PBMC

MANUFACTURER: HEIAN CORPORATIONAGENT: – HOLZTECHNIK MACHINERY SERVICES LTDUnit 21A Evans Business CentreMarston Moor Business ParkTockwithNorth Yorkshire YO26 7QF

Tel: Freephone 0800 112 3928Fax: 0845 459 1362Email:[email protected]

Designed and Manufactured by Heian Corporation of Japan the NC-4102-PMC machine is the newgeneration of twin table CNC Routers. Heian are renowned the world over for quality machinery andspecialise in the design and manufacture of a comprehensive range of high performance high

precision heavy duty CNC Routers and 5 Axis Machining Centres. Machine Flexibility, Reliabilityand Repeatability is guaranteed with all Heian CNC Machinery.

The Heian NC-4102-PMC 10 Axis four headed twin table CNC Router with Multi-path control enablesthis machine to run two programmes simultaneously on separate tables with single or multiple heads. Themachine is equipped with 4 independent X and Z axis, one X axis and one Z axis to each spindle motoraggregate and two Y axis for each separate table, 4 x 7.5KW Spindle Motors, 24,000 rpm with BT.35 or HSK tool holdersystem. Each spindle is equipped with a front mounted 12 Tool Direct-type ATC. Axis feed speed of 60M/min for X/YAxis and 20M/min for Z Axis, all controlled by a high specification Fanuc CNC Controller. This highly versatile machinewill provide high performance machining solutions to a wide customer base.

Heian NC – 4102- PMC 3116

MANUFACTURER: HEIAN CORPORATIONAGENT: – HOLZTECHNIK MACHINERY SERVICES LTDUnit 21A Evans Business CentreMarston Moor Business ParkTockwithNorth Yorkshire YO26 7QF

Tel: Freephone 0800 112 3928Fax: 0845 459 1362Email:[email protected]

NC-4102 PMC - 3116

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Anew auto pusher from Anderson on their Selexx CNC work centres can double machine productivity by instantly transportingcompleted nests of panel or timber components out of the working area to allow immediate reloading of the next machining cycle.Andi Selexx CNC machines are deployed across Europe to address wide-ranging pro-nesting requirements. Andi HSK tool holders

and eight-position automatic carousel tool changers are standard on all Selexx models which are available in the UKfrom long-standing distributor RW Machines Ltd. of Bicester.

Selexx is THE production CNC - a reliable, affordable, performance-oriented machining centre with features that areuncommon in this price range. The small footprint of Selexx makes it the ideal CNC solution on even the smallest

shop floors, boosting productivity and lowering manufacturing costs.

Andi Selexx CNC Leads For Pro-Nesting

Manufacturer - RW MachinesUK Agent – RW MachinesRowood House, Murdock Road, Bicester, Oxon OX26 4PP

Tel: 01869 244943Fax: 01869 253498 Email: [email protected]

Biesse is a name that is known around

the world for providing leading

technology and expert customer care

in the wood sector and it is this

reputation that the entire brand is

built upon and that encourages

brand loyalty from its worldwide

customer base.

The company invests heavily in R&D to

bring the latest advancement in

technology to the market that empowers

its customers to achieve more. Recently,

after several months of trials Biesse UK

has launched its latest product, one that

saves its customers money and provides

complete peace of mind.

Biesse’s 5 Years Total Care is the

industry’s first 5 year manufacturer’s

warranty, it’s a product that’s included in

the price of all new machinery from

Biesse, a product that gives owners and

operators complete peace of mind for 5

years or 10,000 working hours (whichever

comes first), knowing their investment is

protected and under complete warranty.

To ensure that the Total Care warranty

is applicable Biesse is also including 5

years servicing in the Total Care package,

which enables Biesse to ensure that the

machinery is working to Biesse’s high

standards and validates the warranty every

1,000 hours or once a year.

When a customer buys a machine from

Biesse they can feel confident that the cost

of ownership is reduced, having

eliminated the cost of servicing charges

and any unforeseen machinery break-

downs that occur during the Total Care

warranty period. All customers have to

pay for is the machine and the wear & tear

parts that a machine uses during the

warranty period.

Furthermore if there is an issue with

any Biesse machine Biesse’s team of

expert engineers are on stand-by to get

their customers machine’s working as

quickly as possible either via phone where

the engineers can connect directly to the

machine over the internet or through a

site visit. To assist Biesse’s service

department the spare-parts department

holds over two million pounds worth of

stock in the UK to ensure parts can reach

customers on a next-day delivery.


Total care is Biesse’s commitment to itscustomers here in the UK and to find outmore information on the 5 year warrantyor any of Biesse products customers can

contact Biesse UK:Tel: 01327 300366


Biesse’s team of expert engineers are on stand-by to get their customers machines working as quickly as possible

Biesse: Taking Total Care of its Customers

PROFILE

Following installation of an AXYZ

CAMTECH Z7 router, Somerset-based

Traditional Timber Tradesmen has seen

a significant increase in production

and greater access to new business

opportunities. Established in 2000, the

company specialises in the production

of bespoke carpentry and joinery,

ranging from timber-frame buildings

and associated structures to the

restoration of listed buildings.

In addition to conventional day-to-day

work, the company is now firmly

established in the growing niche market

for small portable buildings. Entry into this

sector followed a commission 11 years ago

to produce a replica Victorian bathing

machine, followed by a shepherd’s hut

which in turn led to the creation of a timber

home office unit known as ‘The Hut’ and

more recently to ‘The E-Den’ log cabin used

primarily by the burgeoning ‘Glamping’ (a

term used to describe devotees of a more

glamorous and comfortable form of

camping) outdoor leisure market.

In the creation of this cabin, the AXYZ

router was used to carry out a wide range of

production requirements. Founder and

Director of Traditional Timber Tradesmen,

John Tucker commented: ‘The CAMTECH

Z7 is used for all aspects of the

manufacture of ‘The E-Den’ cabin, from the

pattern-making of traditional components,

shaping of all internal wall panels

(including cut-out sections for electrical

sockets and so forth) and the construction

of the curved-top storm-proof stable-type

door featuring a wave-patterned rebate.

This innovation would have been

impossible to carry out by hand and use of

the router truly elevated the entire project

in terms of creativity and overall quality.’

The AXYZ CAMTECH Z7 router is a

full-sized entry-level system that shares

many of the advanced production tools and

machining capabilities of AXYZ’ higher-

end, higher productivity but consequently

more expensive routing solutions.

Significantly, it has the same robust

construction based on a welded steel frame

plus a cost-sensitive set of machining

configurations that will effectively handle a

wide range of materials, including solid

woods, particle and foamed boards, non-

ferrous metals, plastics and their

derivatives, used for both 2D and 3D

designs. It also includes as a standard

feature the latest A2MC Control System.

This is said to represent a huge

advancement in machine control

technology by offering the highest

attainable control capabilities by

comparison with any similarly positioned

system on the market. The A2MC delivers

much faster and smoother motion based on

S-Curve (Seven Segment Velocity)

trajectories, resulting in a significant

reduction in ‘bounce’ and vibration caused

by sudden acceleration or deceleration often

experienced with other machine control

systems.

John Tucker added: ‘The AXYZ router is

also used extensively for other work

undertaken. This includes cutting MDF,

plywood and timber components for other

joinery companies, as well as supplying

sign manufacturers with ACU and acrylic

shapes, letters and engraved timber

signage.’

The AXYZ CAMTECH router installed at

Traditional Timber Tradesmen uses

ArtCAM Express software from Delcam,

with a machine upgrade likely once work

increases to warrant the investment. John

Tucker concluded: ‘Purchasing the router

has made a big impact on our business by

opening up new markets and increasing

our productivity which hopefully will be

reflected in the future profitability of our

business.’


AXYZ Router Ups The Tempo at TraditionalTimber Tradesmen

For further information on AXYZ routingsolutions:

Tel: 01902 375600www.axyz.co.uk

For more information on the servicesprovided by Traditional Timber Tradesmen

Tel: 01458 830198www.timbertradesmen.co.uk

PROFILE

The AXYZ CAMTECH Z7 CNC router installed at Traditional Timber Tradesman

Fürstenberg Holz, one of Europe’s

leading producers of export crates and

bespoke packaging, has adopted

Norbord’s Sterling OSB as one of its

main raw materials.

The company, based in Hüfingen,

Germany, which started using Sterling OSB in

1999, manufactures crates and boxes which

clients use to transport their products around

the world in standard shipping containers.

“Each of our customers has his/her own

idea of what a transport crate looks like and

what inherent qualities it should have”, says

Fürstenberg Holz sales manager, Michael

Luib. “But one thing all our customers want

is a crate that is strong and robust”, he adds.

Norbord has responded to market

requirements by offering OSB grades that

are specially tailored to the packaging sector.

OSB has a high load carrying capacity,

excellent bending strength and is easy to

machine. It is therefore an ideal packaging

material. From Fürstenberg Holz’s point of

view, the advantage of Norbord’s Sterling

OSB lies in the large sizes available which

allow it to cover and protect larger parts.

“We introduced a larger board size of

1,250/2,070 x 2,800 mm to the German

market about a year ago, specifically for the

packaging industry,” says Daniel Wagner,

Norbord product manager for packaging

systems. “Our customers have responded

positively to our large sizes because it

means packaging can be produced for

larger shipments without cutting waste,

making it cheaper.

“On top of that, there’s no need to patch

boards together and that avoids creating

‘rupture points’ that make the packaging

unstable” he adds.

Fürstenberg Holz uses Sterling OSB for a

huge variety of crate designs – it has around

10,000 CNC programmes for the differently-

shaped products the many customers

produce. The automobile industry is an

important sector and Fürstenberg Holz has

designed highly specialised crates for all

kinds of components - from windscreens to

engine assemblies.

The company has also developed a “folding

crate” made from Sterling OSB that is

delivered flat-packed to the customer who

then assembles it without the aid of tools

when preparing its goods for dispatch. This

considerably reduces the freight space

required to transport the crate to the customer.

Made from timber grown in sustainably-

managed European forests, Sterling OSB is

cost-competitive and has excellent strength

and stability thanks to its cross-directional

orientation of the thin slivers of wood veneer

that make up its structure.

Koch have a new addition to the Sprint

series of drilling and dowelling

machines – the Sprint Smart.

Born out of requests from customers for

a compact machine that allows for the

machining of longer work pieces when

required, without having to go to the

expense of a much larger machine. Koch

have achieved this by having side and

centre fences which can be manually raised

and lowered for reference positioning of the

workpiece; they can also be lowered level

with the table to allow longer workpieces to

be positioned on the machine and

processed. The table size between the outer

fences is 1,300mm giving solid support to

the workpiece. Customers also requested

the facility to drill and dowel but also to

have a vertical drilling station to cater for

Knock Down fittings if required.

With the vertical drilling unit on, it is

easy to make drawboxes on the machine

piece part style, without having to re-

position the workpiece; 3 sided or 4 sided

drawers can be made easily and

economically.

As the Sprint Smart comes with these

features as standard in a fixed specification

machine it has allowed Koch to use

standard components in the machine and

make it very competitively

priced. The machine is flexible,

productive and compact,

without compromising the

quality and accuracy that Koch

is renowned for.

Programming of the

machine is simple and on

screen graphics give a useful

aid to the operator.

The Sprint Smart machine

can be used for drilling panel

products or solid timber and is extremely

quick, with a drill/dowel speed of less than

two seconds per dowel.

Equipped with 4 workfields, horizontal

drilling, gluing and dowel insertion

together with a vertical drill unit and side

fences which can be lowered, the Koch

Smart machine would be very versatile in

any workplace.


Norbord’s OSB is First Choice for German Packaging Specialist

New From Koch


www.norbord.co.uk



INSTALLATION

Durable, quality products that stand

the test of time and offer innovative

solutions are what today’s specifiers

need, writes David Newton of Brio

UK, the leading bi-folding door

hardware manufacturer

Bi-folding doors are the rapidly growing

product sector in both domestic and

commercial settings where the illusion of

space created by ‘inviting’ the outside in

and the inside out is adding that little bit

of bit of extra magic that can lift a project

form the ordinary to the extraordinary.

Heavy, expensive timber and glass

doors, however, call for hardware that is

up to the job. They represent a purchase

that should last a long time so the best

possible quality hardware must be

sourced. Spending a little more on a

quality product with a long guarantee and

life expectancy is often more cost effective

in the long term.

Door hardware needs to be aesthetically

pleasing, durable and reasonably priced.

Architects and specifiers will always

demand products that tick many boxes –

visual appearance is important, as well as

durability of the product but in the main

they will be looking for a product that

looks good, and can also offer years of

trouble free use.

The product must be really easy to use;

if a small child cannot operate it easily

then it is not up to the job. Any quality

hardware manufacturer will have

minutely studied the chain of use when

designing its

products.

Choose a hardware

manufacturer that can

offer products that are

flexible and which is

willing to adapt its

products to work with

various materials

thereby allowing the

specifier the freedom

to think outside the

box.

BRIO is the global

brand leader with a full

range of architectural sliding & folding

door hardware for both domestic and

commercial sites and applications and is

based in a new purpose built site in

Newcastle where it will manufacture and

hold extensive stock levels.

We manufacture to order for our

customers as well as holding high levels

of stock to ensure product availability at

all time. We are targeting the architect,

joinery manufacturing and patio door

marketplaces and are currently in advance

discussions with a variety of strategically

placed stockists.

We are aiming to show that our range

of design-engineered products deliver

high performance whatever the extremes

of UK climatic conditions. Our sliding

and folding door hardware is made to last

and carries a variety of approvals which

either meet or exceed national and

international

standards.

Brio products being

launched include the

Weatherfold 4s – this

is a new generation of

the Weatherfold

Coastal Elite product,

which has been

available in the UK for

a number of years now.

Brio Weatherfold 4s

has been designed to

be secure – with added

security features, as

well as a new height adjustment system

for easy installation. Weatherfold 4s is

acknowledged to be a leading hardware

model for Bi-folding doors in Timber,

Aluminium and Aluclad materials.

Another Brio product is Timberoll –

this is a traditional system for straight

sliding timber patio type doors. It’s a

simple, well-engineered bottom rolling

system which offers a cost effective

alternative to lift and slide systems, and

incorporates the Brio interlocker product

for an effective weather seal.

Single Run from Brio is a well-

engineered top hung system available in a

number of weight capacities. It is suitable

for internal and external applications in

both Domestic and Commercial

developments.

Brio UK also offers a full 10-year

warranty on all products.

We are offering the UK a

comprehensive range of products. We are

a company focused on bringing

adventurous ideas to life, converting the

conceptual thoughts of our customers into

exciting reality. We are a solutions

company and a leader in design and

quality.



ww.briouk.com

PROFILE

Brio Opens The Door To Quality

James Latham started to introduce

Combilift 4-way forklifts into its

depots over ten years ago when it

decided to replace a combination of

sideloaders and counterbalance trucks

to achieve better storage density and

improve overall handling procedures.

The initial projects were so successful

that Combilifts are now Latham’s

preferred trucks, with around 50 in

operation at the company’s 10 sites

across the country. The latest addition

is a fleet of six 4 tonne machines for

the newly opened Leeds depot.

With a footprint of 69,000ft the Leeds

depot is slightly smaller than the former

Ossett site, but an impressive 39% more

storage space has been achieved. “The key

element for the extra capacity was the ability

to store the whole of our wide product range

as high as possible,” says Director Andrew

Wright, “and close collaboration with

Combilift’s Tommy Cadden and the

company’s design engineers, racking

provider Stakapal and Latham personnel

such as Andy Duffin enabled us to realise

this by installing the top beam of racking to

9.3m, the highest at any of our depots.

Guided aisle systems have also enabled us to

keep aisle widths at a minimum in certain

areas of the warehouse to further maximise

available space.”

James Latham has a standard

specification for its Combilifts – the C4000

4 tonne capacity LPG powered model,

which enables trucks to be moved around

from one depot to another if necessary. Due

to the demands of lifting full loads to the

top bay of racking it was initially thought

that larger trucks would be needed for this

particular application, but Combilift

engineers incorporated extra capacity into

the Leeds trucks, which have a 9.3m mast

height, whilst maintaining the same

physical dimensions as the rest of the fleet.

“This is just one example of Combilift’s

flexibility to accommodate our very specific

requirements,” says Andrew Wright.

The combination of guide rails fitted to

aisles and rollers on the trucks offer the

advantages of quicker access and travel down

the aisles for drivers as well as a greatly

reduced the risk of product damage.

Combilift and Stakapal came up with a new

system to replace the traditional steel

elements with new style larger diameter

polyurethane rollers and rubber mounted

lead-in sections which improves shock

absorption, reduces steel on steel wear and

which also results in much quieter operation.

Other features on the Combilifts include

hydraulically operated fork positioners for

easy in-cab adjustment to handle the

varying sizes of panel products and packs of

timber, and telescopic forks have been fitted

to some of the trucks for manouevering

larger panels with a depth of 2050mm.

“Most of our customers don’t want to

hold stock until they need it, and same day

or next day delivery is a typical scenario,”

says Andrew Wright, “so efficient handling,

storage and picking is vital. As well as the

excellent storage density in the new

premises we have doubled and in some

cases tripled throughput, eliminated double

handling and picking errors to offer

excellent customer service. This is down to

the efforts of all involved in this six month

project which was completed with no delays

and is just what we envisaged.”


Six More Combilifts for James Latham



INSTALLATION

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Ostermann UK Ltd · Stonebridge Cross Business Park · Unit 104 Pointon Way · Droitwich · WR9 0LW· UK

Europe’s largest range of edging

In September: The newEdging Catalogue 2013/2014

Ostermann’s Edging Catalogue – more than 500 pages including matching edgings to more than 30 European board manufacturers and all the accessories for perfect edging.

Visit us at W12 on Stand 6C410 !


At W12 Magi-Cut Software will present

Magi-Cut Modular Version 9, a

software package which has been

developed over the last thirty years

and comprehensively handles the

optimising and production

requirements associated with medium

and large woodworking machines such

as CNC pressure beam saws and CNC

nesting routers.

For the first time Magi-Cut Software will

also be showing their Express optimiser.

This low cost entry level package is ideally

suited to the requirements of woodworking

companies cutting sheets of material with a

table saw. The Express package is available

on a free 30 day trial, and allows the user to

enter a job comprising a list of part sizes to

be cut, a choice of sheet sizes to be used,

the saw blade thickness, grain direction if

applicable, and other basic settings such as

board trims. From this information

Express will calculate the most efficient

cutting patterns and print out fully labelled

drawings with cutting instructions for the

saw operator. Visitors to W12 are invited to

bring along a sample job or cutting list, and

put Express through its paces.

Magi-Cut Software are in hall 6 Working

with Design stand A122 – adjacent to

ArtiCAD and EQ software, and will be

demonstrating the interface between Magi-

Cut and the design and business

management software from ArtiCad and

EQ Software respectively. Visitors to the

Homag stand in hall 7/8 W12 Working with

Wood will be able to see Magi-Cut

demonstrated and linked online to the

Holzma beam saw.

Magi-Cut Introduce their Express Optimiser



Trade Mouldings will use the opportunity of W12

Working with Design to launch a new door design.

The new door has a lacquered finish polished to a high gloss

and initially available in white (Larissa) or ivory (Lucerne). The

design incorporates an integral J-grip handle that has been

routed into the face complying with the strong trend for

handless kitchen designs.

Aside from the new door that Trade Mouldings stand will

feature Vinyl wrapped membrane pressed designs, 5-piece

vinyl wrapped doors, timber doors and the super high gloss

acrylic Odyssey doors with laser-applied edgings – these have

been entered into the Design in Manufacturing Awards

(DIMA) competition.

Trade Mouldings toLaunch New Door at W12



The new Magi-Cut Modular V9 dashboard

W12 PREVIEW

Magi-Cut Express – cutting pattern preview

The new high gloss lacquered door withhandless design will be launched at W12


EDP, leading UK supplier of quality

foils, veneers, edging and components,

will use the occasion of W12

Working with Design in

October to introduce a

“working” exhibit where

visitors can move displays

around and experiment with

putting different colours,

texture, finishes and patterns

together.

“We don’t want the stand to be

merely a shop window” explains EDP’s

Terry Willett “it’s important for visitors

to become involved with the whole

design concept and walk away with

something tangible for the future”.

EDP say that the entire philosophy of

the Working with Design concept as show

where cutting edge design can be evaluated

and appreciated for its central contribution

to manufacturing is what the industry

has been looking

for. “We will only be showing new

innovations and designs on the stand –

materials that can take UK manufacturing

forwards.”

“The introduction of the Design in

Manufacturing Awards (DIMA) is very

exciting and positive,” adds Terry Willett

“EDP will definitely be entering this

Awards completion.”

Active design from EDP at W12

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For further information:Tel: 01702 618877Fax: 01702 618811


At W12 Working with Design multi-

national board manufacturer FINSA

will introduce (at what will

effectively be an international

launch) their new SuperPan STAR

high performance lightweight board.

The FINSA stand will focus on two

distinct aspects of their contemporary

production – lightweight board products

and the very latest colours and trends in

melamine surfaces that reflect all the

current international trends seen at the

latest worldwide exhibitions.

Within the context of advances and

advantages of lightweight boards FINSA

will launch SuperPan STAR. The patented

FINSA SuperPan board is already a much

vaunted success offering manufactures a

number of significant advantages in final

product quality. SuperPan is an integrated

3-component board produced in a

continuous process where a core of

chipboard is surfaced top and bottom with

MDF-like fibers giving a smooth surface

that will accept various lacquered or foil

finishes to ensure a blemish-free quality

with detrimental effects like “orange peel”.

SuperPan STAR has been developed in

conjunction with German chemical giant

BASF so that the chipboard core is infused

with the new Kaurit LIGHT polymer

substance in a foamed process that results

in a high performance board that is up to

30% lighter than other SuperPan or

chipboards but machines in exactly the

same way and offers superior performance

in terms of bending or sagging

characteristics.

The advantages to manufacturers are

multifold and the Kaurit LIGHT polymer

component offers further environmental

considerations.

FINSA have entered SuperPan STAR in

the Design in Manufacturing Awards

(DIMA) competition and the company will

deliver a seminar on each day of the

exhibition in the special Presentation

Theatre area. On Sunday 7 SuperPan STAR

will be launched in the context of a

presentation on lightweight boards. On

Wednesday 10 BASF will present on the

Kaurit LIGHT technology in SuperPan

STAR including the environmental

benefits.

FINSA to Launch Super Lightweight Board at W12



Cyprus Metal ST1102 A16 ML


Ostermann’s new catalogue will be

coming out in September. Europe’s

largest range of edgings spread over

500 pages combined with plenty of

useful info about every facet of the

world of edgings. The catalogue boasts

numerous new features, as well as

edgings to match the latest

collections from Europe’s leading

panel manufacturers and a huge

selection of practical accessories.

As did its predecessors, the large

2013/2014 Edgings Catalogue dedicates

itself solely to the world of edgings and

their application. For the second time it will

be appearing in a 5-language edition. Apart

from English, the catalogue is also issued in

German, Dutch, French and Italian.

Readers who are already accustomed with

and value the Edgings Catalogue will

appreciate the familiar layout and the

various improvements.

More service, easier to useThe coherent way in which sections are

arranged according to the various edging

materials and the front pages specially laid

out for each section help the furniture

manufacturer navigate to the information

they need. The required section can be

quickly found with the user-friendly cut tab

format.

The front pages for each section provide

copious introductory information, an

illustrative practical application example

and detailed data on the particular material.

Each section features a two-page

explanation of the various services available

for the product, thus providing a coherent

overview of the relevant service package.

The applicable services can also be called

up with a smart phone or tablet by

scanning the QR code located in the page

headers. Each section is rounded off with

useful application data. The new key word

listing format on the relevant pages

provides an even clearer overview making it

easy to make comparisons.

Ostermann has added another new and

really helpful feature by listing the available

thicknesses alongside images of the various

edgings. Because Ostermann supplies all

plastic edgings in every required width, it is

not necessary to state the particular widths.

The catalogue makes placing orders simple

with the easy-to-read fold-out page

containing an overview of all available

materials and their various properties,

along with an explanation of Ostermann’s

order numbering system (providing key

information at first sight).

Numerous production innovations and additions

As an innovator in the furniture

manufacturing industry, Ostermann is

ahead of the field when it comes to the

latest styles. Our product managers have

their eyes and ears open in the marketplace,

staying ahead of the pack and they have no

hesitation in acting decisively to attractively

shape our product ranges. For example, the

catalogue contains edgings in 13 of the

W12 PREVIEW

Ostermann’s New EdgingCatalogue 2013/2014

most popular finishes, including super

matt. These are listed on page 89 and are

available in thicknesses of 1 mm. On page

107 the furniture manufacturer can find

futuristic LED edgings for creating

impressive lighting effects and Ostermann

can of course deliver wholly natural

products too –stylish solid wood edgings

such as the attractive "Wave" and "Saw"

finishes are available on page 147.

An addition to its ABS edgings,

Ostermann now supplies numerous extra

finishes across its entire melamine range.

True to the motto “When others call it a day

– Ostermann is just getting going”, the

melamine range will also continue to grow

considerably in future. Page 118 contains

numerous colours and patterns frequently

delivered by Ostermann to match ABS

finishes.

The adhesive section has been seen some

extensive product additions. The edging

itself is as multi-faceted as the

requirements for its application. It is

precisely for these individualised

applications that Ostermann is able to

supply the right glue. Apart from well-

established adhesive products, page 265

contains many special adhesives for a range

of applications within the workshop.

Find the edgings you want when you want

The printed version of Europe’s largest

Cross Reference List, an “edging for every

board”, is the ideal method for placing

orders, particularly in the workshop.

Reason enough for Ostermann to expand

this section. This is where the specialist will

not only find the right edging to match

patterns from 32 of the leading wood

materials manufacturers such as Egger,

Polyrey or Finsa, but as of now customers

are also given a corresponding page

reference to the edging photo in the

catalogue. This provides a direct, visual

image and radically speeds up the search

process. The variety of edging-finishes has

also been expanded. The numerous links in

this section, the listing of the finish

number in the Cross Reference List and the

use of the fold-out section in the front of

the catalogue all combine to make it easier

to find the right edgings and for those who

prefer the online version... the finish for the

required edging can be called up in

Ostermann’s Online Shop along with a

detailed image. Apart from edgings, the

customer will also find correction pens and

a further 38 manufacturers with edging

references assigned to them.

With the extensive catalogue containing

information on all things concerning panel

finishes, Ostermann, as the leading edging

and profile specialist, is providing the

furniture manufacturer with everything

required for edging applications. The

catalogue will be automatically sent to

Ostermann customers and potential

customers in the first week of September. It

will of course be delivered to anyone else

who requests it.


Tel: 01905 793550Email: [email protected]

www.ostermann.eu

W12 PREVIEW

David Clouting Ltd will be exhibiting

in Hall 6 on stand B330 in the

Working with Design area of the W12

exhibition within Birmingham’s NEC,

with the company’s presence again

showing the progress achieved in its

ever-expanding range.

The business has established an

unrivalled reputation for its professional

services, further combined with

complimentary options, such as matching

PVC and melamine edge banding. Its

designs also include the benefit of exact

matching with those of the leading panel

manufacturers.

Products displayed on the company’s

stand will include its highly popular

Decofoil designs. Its most recent

introductions include the Saw Cut versions

of Golden Odessa Oak (UYJ02-T3) and

Grey Odessa Oak (UYJ01- T3). Decofoil

includes an extensive choice of natural

woodgrains, high gloss and Innoface solid

colours.

Visitors to W12 will also be able to view

the company’s Interior Film stock

collection, which can be applied to virtually

any substrate, allowing the company’s

clients to transform any room setting,

furniture and fittings quickly and easily.

Examples include woods, stones, leathers,

metals and decorative designs.

These could easily be combined with the

company’s Glasen interior glass film, also

displayed at W12. This is another David

Clouting product with a considerable range

of applications.

Further proof of the company’s diversity

is provided by the Woozen collection of

Eco Cladding and decking systems.

Virtually maintenance free, the Woozen

range is made from natural wood and eco

friendly olefin.

The Zenolite Plus selection of hard

coated, high gloss acrylic panels, also

shown at W12, can be utilised to provide

dramatic highlights and tasteful additions

to any domestic or commercial setting.

These provide a highly effective alternative

to back painted glass.

David Clouting continues to grow and

invest in its operations, recently moving to

new headquarters at Unit 650, Skyline 120,

Braintree, Essex CM77 7AA.


David Clouting Set to MakeSpectacular Impact at W12


www.davidclouting.co.uk

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James Latham has become the

exclusive distributor for LG HI-

MACS® in Ireland.

James Latham has been working

with LG Hausys for the past eight

years in the UK and in that time has

taken sales of the solid surface

product to more than £5m per annum.

Its experience and expertise within

this market has made it one of the

most important strategic partners for

HI-MACS® in Europe.

Having recently opened a new 66,000

ft², £5m, state-of-the-art depot in Leeds

- where the majority of LG HI-MACS®

stock is held, James Latham now carry

the highest stock level of the material

in Europe, ensuring orders can be

fulfilled quickly and efficiently to

any part of the UK or Ireland.

In addition, Lathams have recruited

a new product manager for Ireland,

Fraser McLauchlan, who

will be totally focussed on

servicing existing customer

accounts as well as

developing new accounts

both in the north and south

of Ireland.

Chris Sutton, Director of

James Latham commented, “As

a strategic partner of LG

Hausys we are delighted to

have increased our

responsibility even further

to include Ireland. There is

real potential here to grow

the market and with on the

ground expertise, coupled with one of

the widest product ranges and one of

the fastest delivery services available,

we are in pole position to capitalise on

this.”

HI-MACS® is supplied in thicknesses

of 12mm, 9mm and 6mm and is suited

for use in both kitchen and bathroom

environments. The full palette of 113

colours is available for download in

CAD software-compatible format from

www.himacsuk.co.uk


Irish Eyes Smile on James Latham

DECORATIVE SURFACES

DECORATIVE SURFACES

Cramlington 1st July 2012. Renolit is

proud to announce two quite individual

and striking textured printed designs as

new additions to the Renolit Covaren

3D global stock range. Mountain Larch

Cappuccino P and Luan Oak Tobacco

both meet the demand for designs

which harmonise with up-to-date

natural shades of coffee & tobacco plus

add texture and style to a variety of

room settings.

Mountain Larch Cappuccino P is a deep

embossed linear textured design. Restrained

planks separate alternating sections of bi-

directional graining creating movement

within the design. It will suit a variety of

different furniture styles and rooms

including bedrooms, living areas and

kitchens.

Luan Oak Tobacco impresses with its

natural looking 3-dimensional crosshatched

design embellished with a saw cut emboss.

Large planked cathedrals add structure to

finely grained sections, which alternate with

stripes and gentle growth rings. The

horizontal Saw Cut surface structure gives

the tri-dimensional character of this décor.

Mountain Larch Cappuccino P and Luan

Oak Tobacco were introduced by Renolit into

the global 3D stock range with a number of

other exciting new Renolit Covaren &

Renolit Alkoren 3D decors for 2012.

Consisting of 16 different woodgrain effects,

printed effects and textures, and 10 high

gloss solid colours they can be divided into 7

groups comprising of:

Elm - Swiss Elm in 3 colours, 1 in high gloss

Walnut - Pacific with a light and dark choice

Textured solid colours - Elegant Ash, Okasha

and Saw Cut textured surfaces

Conifer - Mountain Larch Cappuccino P

Oak - Luan Oak Tobacco, Trojan PA and

Foscari Oak Pale Nat

Special effects - Modern effects of Cobra and

Moulins SC

High gloss solid colours - Modern selection

of 10 fashionable colours

All the new designs can be seen in the A4

Renolit Highlights collection binder or

within the handy A6 sized 3 part complete

range set off Renolit Covaren, Renolit

Alkoren And Renolit Solid Colours.

We hope you like our new designs. Torequest samples or any further information:

Tel: 01670 718222 Email: [email protected]

www.renolit.com/design

Neutral Naturalness Textured Renolit designs in tasteful cappuccino tones


Mountain Larch Cappuccino Luan Oak - Tobacco

from high gloss

to woodgrain

an extensive range of finishes

T: +44 (0)1376 518037 E: [email protected] W: www.davidclouting.co.ukDavid Clouting Ltd. Unit 650, The Hub, Skyline 120, Avenue West, Braintree, Essex CM77 7AA

Call today for information on our product range

Deco Foilfrom

3D forming veneers range of High Gloss, Woodgrain and Matt Paint finishes to ensure that kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, living and commercial areas canbe designed where the product compliments and adds to the visual experience. 2D versions of the vinyls are available for profile wrapping. Applied toMDF, Deco Foil expands the possibilities of furniture design.

DECORATIVE SURFACES


Friday 22nd June marked the official

opening of a brand new production

facility for Decorative Panels Limited.

Local MP, Craig Whittaker, invited George

Osbourne to the £10 million manufacturing

plant on 6th August when the Chancellor

was visiting West Yorkshire.

George Osbourne said: “I was delighted

to be invited to visit these businesses and

was incredibly impressed with the facilities

that lie in the heart of the Calder Valley.

These businesses are succeeding,

expanding and trading around the world,

which is something the entire region

should be proud of.”

Craig commented: “The Chancellor’s visit

to West Yorkshire reflects the strength and

depth of our manufacturing base and what

the Calder Valley has to offer. He was left in

no doubt about the excellence and innovation

that exits across businesses and their role in

helping drive and grow the economy. Local

businesses are committed to delivering high

quality products and services and they should

be applauded for their investment,

particularly in jobs which are needed to

support the local economy and enable it to

thrive”. There are 400 people are employed

across the three premises.

Following the factory tours, the Chancellor

joined an invited audience of business

leaders and Conservative Party Chair,

Baroness Warsi, for lunch at Decorative

Panels before taking part in a manufacturing

led Q&A session with invited business

guests.

Craig added: “A range of issues were

covered in the Q&A session and it gave the

Chancellor a real flavour of the regions

manufacturing pride and prowess when it

comes to competing on the global stage.”

The factory, based on Lowfields Business

Park in Elland, is built on a 12.5 acre site and

George Osbourne Visits DecorativePanels New Manufacturing Facility

DECORATIVE SURFACES


extends to some 175,0002ft.

The site is equipped with state-of-the-art

chipboard processing equipment and

represents one of the most advanced facilities

of its kind in Europe.

Decorative Panels Components is part of

the Decorative Panels Group of companies

and specialises in the production of high

volume kitchen and bedroom carcase and

fascia with capacity of over 600,000 panels

per week.

Group Managing Director, Guy Metcalfe,

commented that: “The development of such a

facility is testament to our commitment to

manufacturing in the UK utilizing the most

advanced and efficient technologies. We have

always viewed such investment as key to

competitive success in what is a global

market.”

Group Chairman, Steve Gaunt, stated that:

“Today sees the culmination of what has been

a seven year plan. We have brought the best

of British manufacturing for our sector,

positioning ourselves to be ready for the

future with capacity and efficiency that rivals

the best in the world.

• The Decorative Panels Group is privately

owned operating three totally

autonomous and yet vertically integrated

businesses, Decorative Panels

Lamination Ltd, Decorative Panels

Components Ltd and Decorative Panels

Furniture Ltd.

• With origins tracing back as far as 1907

the Decorative Panels Group has evolved

from a local cabinet maker and coffin

manufacturer into a group that has a

total production space within five

factories of some 50,000m , employs

over 400 staff and continues to grow year

on year.

• The combined turnover of the three

trading companies for financial year

2011/12 exceeded £80 million.

• The businesses all operate within the

sector of furniture and allied industries

with all three companies being tier 1 and

tier 2 suppliers through manufacturers,

distributors and direct to retail.

New innovative methods of manufacture

are currently being explored by Decorative

Panels Lamination that may lead to

significant investment and expansion in

2013.




DECORATIVE SURFACES

Renolit is proud to introduce Trojan

PA (46707) in to its Renolit Covaren 3D

global stock range. Trojan PA is a

finely defined oak reproduced in a

highly modern and warm colour way.

Trojan PA has a warm golden brown

colour with a pearl element giving added

vitality to the finished result. This modern

fresh oak is an intricate design with subtle

planking, fine wood-ticking and precise

detailing bringing depth and variety to the

overall effect. The design is finished with a

new wood touch emboss giving the product

a very realistic natural feel.

It matches Kronospan D6672 and has

completed Finish Performance Testing by

FIRA satisfying the requirements for the

assessment of domestic kitchen worktops,

doors and other panel elements as specified

in BS6222 part 3 1999.

Trojan PA was introduced by RENOLIT

into the global 3D stock range with a

number of other exciting new RENOLIT

COVAREN & RENOLIT ALKOREN 3D

decors for 2012. Consisting of 16 different

woodgrain effects, printed effects and

textures, and 10 high gloss solid colours

they can be divided into 7 groups

comprising of:

Elm - Swiss Elm in three colours, with one

in high gloss

Walnut - Pacific with a light and dark choice

Textured solid colours - Elegant Ash,

Okasha and Saw Cut textured surfaces

Conifer - Mountain Larch Cappuccino P

Oak - Luan Oak Tobacco, Trojan PA and

Foscari Oak Pale Nat

Special effects - Modern effects of Cobra

and Moulins SC

High gloss solid colours - Modern selection

of 10 fashionable colours

All the new designs can be seen in the A4

Renolit Highlights collection binder or within

the handy A6 sized 3 part complete range set

off Renolit Covaren, Renolit Alkoren and

Renolit Solid Colours.

We hope you like our new designs. Torequest samples or any further information

please contact:Tel: 01670 718222

Email: [email protected]/design

Trojan PA Natural Oak brings open strong character with a realistic finish

Trojan PA

Brackets (Furniture Fittings) Dudley Tool Presswork & Engineering Co. Ltdwww.dudley-tool.co.uk

CNC MachinerySCM Group UK Ltdwww.scmgroup-uk.com

Dust Control SystemsCades Ltdwww.cadesltd.co.uk

WoodWaste Control Engineering Ltdwww.w-w-c.co.uk

Workplace Safety Mechanical Serviceswww.workplacem.co.uk

EdgebandersAllwood Machinery Essex Ltd (inc Interwood)www.interwood.co.uk

SCM Group UK Ltdwww.scmgroup-uk.com

Machining Centres (CNC)SCM Group Ltdwww.scmgroup-uk.com

MFC Panel ProductsVC Industries Ltdwww.vciltd.co.uk

Panel Saws (Beam)Allwood Machinery Essex Ltd (inc Interwood)www.interwood.co.uk


Schelling UK Ltdwww.schelling.co.uk

Panel Saws (Sliding Table)SCM Group UK Ltdwww.scmgroup-uk.com

O’Meara, J&C Ltdwww.ukpanelsaws.co.uk

Panel Saws (Vertical)Striebigwww.tmpartnership.co.uk

Panel HandlingAllwood Machinery Essex Ltd (inc Interwood)www.interwood.co.uk


Pocket RoutersATA Engineering Processeswww.ataeng.com

PressesAllwood Machinery Ltd (inc Interwood)www.interwood.co.uk

Power ToolsCD (UK) Ltdwww.cdukltd.co.uk

Routers (CNC)ATA Engineering Processeswww.ataeng.com

AXYZ Internationalwww.axyz.co.uk


Routers (CNC - 5 Axis)ATA Engineering Processeswww.ataeng.com

MAKA Machinery UK Ltdwww.maka.com

Router CuttersATA Engineering Processeswww.ataeng.com

Sanders (Speed)Allwood Machinery Ltd (inc Interwood)www.interwood.co.uk

Sanders (Wide Belt)Boere Machinefabriek bvwww.boere.nl

Kundig Ltdwww.kundig.co.uk


Solid Surface ProcessingEquipmentCD (UK) Ltdwww.cdukltd.co.uk

SoftwareAlphaCamwww.planitmanufacturing.co.uk

Spray Finishing EquipmentITW Industrial Finishingwww.itwifeuro.com

ToolingATA Engineering Processwww.ataeng.com

Throughfeed DrillsSCM Group UK Ltdwww.scmgroup-uk.com

Veneer Cutting & SandingEquipmentCD (UK) Ltdwww.cdukltd.co.uk

Veneering EquipmentAllwood Machinery Essex Ltd (inc Interwood)www.interwood.co.uk

Wide Belt Sanders, Polishers &Buffing MachinesCD (UK) Ltdwww.cdukltd.co.uk

Woodworking MachineryBiesse Group UK www.biesse.co.uk

Weinig Group UKwww.weinig.com

Woodworking Tooling & Machinery Ltdwww.wadkinmachinery.com

Woodworking Machinery (New & Used)Allwood Machinery Essex Ltd(inc Interwood)www.interwood.co.uk

Daltons Wadkinwww.daltonswadkin.com

J&C O’Mearawww.ukwoodworkingmachinery.co.uk

Wood Burning EquipmentWoodWaste Control Engineering Ltdwww.w-w-c.co.uk

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