81º? No Problem
The standard GLS model is able to produce beads with fixed angles; the saw unit is positioned by pneumatics to the preset angles with the bead length determined by the NC pusher. The GLS model can be enhanced with the fitting of servo drives to both the saw cutting angle and cutting speed.
With the servo drives fitted the angle setting of the machine can be programmed to cut varying angles on either end of the beads, and the cutting speed can be controlled to allow perfect cutting in most materials including solid wood, MDF, aluminium and synthetic materials.
On request The GLS can be supplied with the ability for cutting angles up to +/-81°.
The new GLS-2 machine has set new standards for flexible bead production with the ability to produce varying angles in both planes using only one saw unit.
An example of this is the production of a vertical glazing bead where one end is cut to 45º to mitre to the top bead and the other end is cut to 9º to scribe over the bottom bead.
The GLS-2 is also able to cut compound angles and if required angles greater than 45º can be accommodated.
The work piece is fed and positioned by the NC pusher and the component programme can be manually entered on the controller or downloaded from an office PC using most window manufacturing software programmes.
Both machines can be automated by the fitting of vertical or horizontal feeders and motorised out feed systems giving a cost effective and efficient bead production cell.
By visiting the web site at www.stegherr.net you can view videos of both GLS & GLS-2 machines working.
Full information is available from John Penny Woodworking Machinery Ltd on 01235 531700 or email at john.penny@john-penny.co.uk
BMW - Swindon
For this important investment it was imperative that the machines selected would give all the advantages of heavy cast iron construction, which they had become accustomed to with their old machines, and give all the benefits of new technology.
To satisfy this requirement John Penny Woodworking Machinery Ltd supplied two Utis planing machines and an Altendorf F45 sliding table saw, both manufactures offering the exact features required by BMW Group Plant Swindon. The Altendorf F45 was fitted with a l5 hp motor to ensure that the machine could easily cut hardwood up to the maximum depth of 175 mm with a 500 mm diameter saw blade. The main saw has powered movement for both height and angle with keypad entry and automatic cutting depth correction on tilting. With a large sliding table and 1300 mm ripping capacity the F45 is more than capable of handling any panel cutting requirement & with the world-renowned build quality of Altendorf machines the F45 will give an efficient and safe sawing centre for many years.
The Utis planing machines are now a very well known in the UK for their robustness of build, using only cast iron for the bodies and tables and combining this with up to date electronics.
The R60 thicknessing planer has a width capacity of 600 mm and depth of 300 mm and has fitted as standard an electronic table system, giving the operator dial-a-size setting for thickness. This particular machine was supplied with a l0 hp motor to cope with the heavy duty working environment, and a disposable knife system to reduce setting time for knife changing. The D52 surface planer has a width capacity of 500 mm and the table length is 2800 mm to ensure true and accurate straightening of components. All Utis surface planers are fitted with an eye level electronic readout showing the depth of cut, and quick acting bridge guard. As with the R60, the 050 planer has a disposable knife system and a heavier drive motor. To build the best quality products you need to use the best quality machines, by combining Altendorf and Utis this installation will give many years of efficient and precise production.
Utis range of classical machinery
Manufacturer's web site: Machines à bois UTIS
More information is available from John Penny Woodworking Machinery Ltd on 01235 531700 or email at john.penny@john-penny.co.uk
New Stegherr KF
Stegherr are able to offer customized machinery for moulding, scribing, drilling and dowel insertion both for small series and large series production. An example of this creativity is the KF end scribing machine which has been manufactured for 15 years and recently had major development to give the growing wooden window market an alternative manufacturing method.
The new KF is a machining center for cutting to length,KF Screw Joint scribing and drilling of casement and frame profiles. The unique design of the KF ensures absolutely tear free end scribing of profiled components by means of two counter rotating milling spindles on which are mounted two identical profile tools. These spindles can be supplied in different lengths to allow for stacked tooling to be used in conjunction with a programmable servo drive vertical axis. The new software allows for easy programming without any special knowledge.
To further increase the tool holding capacity of the KF the machine is also available with an automatic tool changer which doubles the tools able to be carried on the machine. Dependant on profiles, the tool changer version can give the possibility of up to 60 frames per shift.
With the KF it is possible to carry out all the drilling operations required for a mechanical connection for the scribed joint, this includes face and end drilling of the component, this can also be combined with dowels or a complete dowelled construction can be used. If dowels are to be used the KF can be supplied with automatic glue injection and dowel insertion, to further increase the efficiency of the machine.
The new Stegherr KF now gives a practical system to produce high quality windows from profiled wood without the need for shaped backing boards needed to avoid breakout on conventional machines. It would also allow for consideration to be given to the out sourcing of high quality solid or laminated timber profiled window sections, so avoiding the considerable costs of waste and its disposal.
Manufacturer's web site: www.stegherr.net/en
Full information is available from John Penny Woodworking Machinery Ltd on 01235 531700 or email at john.penny@john-penny.co.uk
Glazing Bars "Made Easy"
Mr Murray Hain of T J Ross visited the Ligna exhibition in Hanover last year and viewed the Stegherr KSF2/4 working on the stand and was impressed with the simplicity of operation and the quality of the joint produced.
The KSF2/4 has four working elements, the top and bottom cutterheads produce the mitred part of the joint and the front and rear grooving tools produce the closed halving.
Having four heads gives the advantage of being able to produce both parts of the joint without turning the components through 180º to make the matching joint.
To work along side the KSF2/4 T J Ross have also installed the Stegherr KF/Mini end scribing machine to produce finished length glazing bars with scribed ends prior to being jointed on the KSF2/4. The KF/Mini can produce perfect end scribes in fully profiled stock without any splintering or breakout.
The two Stegherr machines will reduce the cost and speed up production of the astragals and allow them to be assembled prior to being finished in the spray shop as a complete unit. This will give the advantages of faster fitting of astragals, improved appearance and better weathering.
The machines in the Stegherr range can be demonstrated at the showroom of John Penny Woodworking Machinery Ltd in Abingdon or a wider look at the full range can be organised at the factory of Stegherr in Germany. The Stegherr range of machines encompass a number of standard and special machines for the production of wooden windows and the company is well know for their ability to solve problems by listening to
their customers.
Manufacturer's web site: www.stegherr.net
More information is available from John Penny Woodworking Machinery Ltd on 01235 531700 or email at john.penny@john-penny.co.uk
A PERFECT PAIR
K & D Joinery is a family company which was formed in 1984; in a very short time they had established themselves in London with a reputation for the manufacture of high quality timber windows, doors, stairs and specialist joinery. A progression of expansion since then has seen two moves to satisfy the increasing demand and now they are in a modern 30,000 sq ft factory close to Dagenham, London.
K D Joinery PremisesTo help meet the increased demand for replacement windows in historically important buildings K and D joinery director, Mr Jeremy Murphy, approached John Penny Woodworking Machinery Ltd to find a solution for glazing bar production.
Following these discussions K and D Joinery have now invested in a pair of Stegherr glazing bar jointing machines to streamline bar production.
The KSF 2 closed halving joint machine will produce perfect cross halving joints in profiled applied bars as well as fully rebated glazing bars. The whole joint is produced in one automatic working cycle on each bar, with a simple button selection to change between the two parts of the joint.
The KSF2 supplied to K and D joinery was preset by the engineers at the Stegherr factory to accommodate two different full glazing bar profiles and one applied bar profile to allow changeover without any tool repositioning or setting.
The distance between joints is set using an electronic digital readout on the stop bar allowing extremely accurate production of complete astragals.
The second machine in the Stegherr pairing is the KF Mini end scribing machine.
This machine will scribe the ends of the bars to match the inside profile of the sash or frame. The scribe can be cut on profiled bars without any breakout on the moulded face due to the use of two counter rotating high speed tools. The design of the tool mounting allows quick tool setting when changing the profile of the scribe.
The KF Mini supplied to K and D Joinery is fitted with the optional trim saw which will cut the bar to the correct length prior to producing the scribe.
With this perfect pair of Stegherr machines supplied by the UK agent John Penny Woodworking Machinery Ltd, K and D Joinery will now be producing top quality glazing bar components for all their doors and windows.
Manufacturer's web site: www.stegherr.net
More information is available from John Penny Woodworking Machinery Ltd on 01235 531700 or email at john.penny@john-penny.co.uk
input choose utis
Input Ltd are one of the most innovative and forward looking joinery companies in the UK and have always insisted that all machine investments are fully researched. This ensures that every piece of equipment installed is the best available and will give the fastest payback and the longest service life.
Mr Gerald Ruddick with operaterThe Utis TS50 spindle is built in a factory near Strasberg in the Alsace area of France by the family company Ateliers Mécaniques de Fegersheim, along side the range of thickness and surface planers.
All the machines are traditionally built using cast iron for the bodies and table and are exceptionally heavy considering the small floor space required. Although the machines are traditional in using cast iron they are brisling with up to date electronics and safety features giving them many unique advantages in the market.
The TS50 spindle is fitted as standard with powered rise and fall to the spindle combined with an electronic digital read out mounted in the over head control panel. The table has an easy set adjustable table plate in front of the tool to reduce the opening to suit the tool diameter.
There are a number of options to meet many different applications; these include HSK tool mounting, tilting spindle, and 2 or 3 axis programmable setting.
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Mr Gerald Ruddick managing director of Input Joinery Ltd and Wood machinist Mr Pete Harrison with the new Utis TS50 Spindle.
HSK spindle fixing and adjustable table plate on TS 50
Manufacturer's web site: http://www.utis-amf.com/
If you require any additional information on the TS-50 or details of other machines available from John Penny Woodworking Machinery Ltd please contact us on john.penny@john-penny.co.uk
AVOLA - 175 YEARS ON
The machine manufacturer AVOLA MASCHINENFABRIKAn Early Avola Saw Bench of Hattingen Germany are celebrating their 175th anniversary this year and are still under the control of the founding family ‘Volkenborn’ now in the 5th generation.
They have been manufacturing saw benches for over 70 years and are now possibly the largest supplier of site saws in Europe; in 1999 they introduced the Gama range of large capacity compound angle cross cut saws.
These heavy duty saws have found a ready market in the timber frame industry and in log building manufacturers and have been developed to include CNC controls.
On the Gama 65 the height of cut is an impressive 245mm at 90° and the saw blade can be automatically tilted to 30° when the height of cut reduces to 113mm.
The swivel table is manually adjusted from 0° to 150° by a scale giving an incredible range of cutting angles; thisCompound angle cutting adjustment can also be powered and combined with an electronic digital readout.
Having a two handed control to start the cutting cycle and a totally enclosed pneumatic clamping saw guard the Gama saw is exceptionally safe and an ideal replacement for the old type hydraulic and pneumatic saws.
At the top of this range of saws is the Gama 75 V5 a 5 axis CNC saw with a remarkable cutting height of 295mm, the Gama 75 V5 can be enhanced with a number of handling options to increase the efficiency of the system.
John Penny Woodworking Machinery Ltd was recently appointed as the distributing agent for the UK and has already installed two Gama machines at customers in the UK and a machine has been installed in their showroom for demonstrations.
Manufacturer's web site www.avola.de .
More information is available from John Penny Woodworking Machinery Ltd on 01235 531700 or email at john.penny@john-penny.co.uk
BOYLAND JOINERY AUTOMATE BAR PRODUCTION.
Boyland Joinery Ltd has recently installed a new Stegherr KSF2/4A closed halving joint machine and a KF Mini end scriber to improve the production of their Georgian glazing bar astragals.
Boyland Joinery KSF-2
Previously they had been using an older manually fed Stegherr KSF2 which they had purchased second hand; this machine will be kept for the production of special order glazing bars.
The new KSF2/4A has an automatic infeed and positioning system controlled by an easy to use programmer which will memorise 20 different cutting patterns.
The machine has four working units to produce the closed halving joint, these are top and bottom notching tools and front and rear grooving tools. This arrangement of cutting tools guarantees a perfect and splinter free halving joint giving a quality finish to the bar
The machine can be programmed to produce the required spacing between joints and will cut the bar to a finished length ready for scribing on the new Stegherr KF Mini end scriber.
The machines were commissioned and full training given by a Stegherr engineer which is all part of the package offered by the UK distributers John Penny Woodworking Machinery Ltd.
Manufacturer's web site http://www.stegherr.net/en/index.html
More information is available from John Penny Woodworking Machinery Ltd on 01235 531700 or email at john.penny@john-penny.co.uk