Leading-edge ideas for sustainable success
Maximum flexibility. High throughput. Minimum equipping times.
First and foremost, woodworking and timber processing machines must have two key attributes: They must be efficient over the complete value-added chain – and they must be energy efficient. Only then are they cost-effective enough to be globally competitive – both today and in the future. Presently, the competition is characterized by the trend towards individualized mass production – and this will certainly remain the case in the up-and-coming years. Especially when it comes to this topic, digitalization offers a wealth of opportunities and value-added potential – but only if the software and hardware work seamlessly together. Here, you can read how your woodworking or timber processing company can enjoy a sustainable future; what innovative ideas there are for one of the oldest raw materials in the world – and how you can profit from the unique Siemens portfolio of drive and automation technology.
As partner to the industry, Siemens offers the optimum solution for all types of woodworking and timber processing machines and for each processing step. Connected to the TIA Portal, you have a product portfolio that can be easily scaled at any time to address your specific application – if the requirements happen to change or even increase.
Our service portfolio ensures that our machine parts have high availability over a long period of time. In addition to outstanding quality, you obtain development and investment security that is unique in the market.
SINUMERIK MC
The open CNC system for wood, glass, stone processing machines and special technologies: SINUMERIK MC
Higher, faster, safer
In a sawmill, one thing is more important than anything else: speed. Which is why our extensive portfolio of controls and drives is the right choice. With our solutions, we ensure high processing speed to achieve a high cutting yield – making your sawmills significantly more productive.
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Model solution for a sawmill
The main objective of a sawmill is to achieve maximum output with a high degree of safety – and this can be perfectly realized based on this model. All the components optimally interoperate with one another – from the control level down to the field level.
With SINAMICS S7-1500F controllers, HMI Comfort panels, various SINAMICS converters as well as SIMOTICS standard and servo motors, you have a seamless solution providing maximum output and at the same time with a high degree of safety.
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Application examples from the sector
Continuous particle board presses
When it comes to automating continuous particle board presses, highest cost and energy efficiency is of paramount importance. Our globally unique portfolio of energy-saving components can be precisely adapted to address your specific production processes – therefore providing the optimum solution for each and every press line.
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Model solution for continuous particle board presses
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Equipment always in step
Short-cycle presses are measured by their output per unit time – and they must supply a consistently high quality. With our portfolio, solutions can be implemented that facilitate the reduction of the pressing and loading times, therefore playing a crucial role in increasing speed, reliability and cost effectiveness.
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- Typical heating plate size 13 m x 2.5 m
- Performance of up to 260 cycles per hour
- Press pressure of 1000 N/cm²
Model solution for a short-cycle press
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Full bandwidth
When it comes to wide belt sanders, efficiency and cost effectiveness have utmost priority – requirements that can be optimally satisfied using our scalable portfolio. With our systems, you can always fully depend on high availability and productivity.
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Model solution for wide belt sanders
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The woodworking multi-talent
Panel saws are used both in industry as well as in the trades – and the associated machine concepts differ correspondingly. No matter what your specific requirements actually are: With our portfolio, you are optimally equipped to address the highest demands.
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- Saw trolley/panel shifter 60 m/min (up to 120 m/min)
- Saw motor, typically 7.5 kW
- Cut lengths, approximately 2 - 6 meters
Model solution for a panel saw
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All components perfectly coordinated
Dowel hole drilling machines place high requirements on automation solutions. Our innovative solutions for automatic drilling machines mean that each and every format is reliably handled. These solutions are created through the perfect interaction between our control systems, converters, motors and software.
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- Typical machining heights of up to 1.5 m
- Milling spindle from 5.5 - 9 kW
- Milling speed of 24,000 revolutions per minute
- Typical machine length of 6 - 10 m
Model solution for a dowel hole drilling machine
Together with you, we develop the optimum automation solution for automatic drilling machines. In this model solution, we are using the SINUMERIK 808D CNC system, SINAMICS V70 converters and SIMOTICS S servomotors.
All these components create a cost-effective solution that perfectly addresses the requirements of automatic drilling machines.
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The best edge is invisible
What sets wood apart from other materials is its attractive optics. Edge banders must operate perfectly in order that the finished product satisfies even the highest aesthetic demands. Our precise motion control and drive systems form the basis for outstanding processing quality – to achieve an invisible joint or seam.
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Model solution for edge banders
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Top quality – whether in continuous motion or individual piece
Companies involved in profiling are challenged with being able to profitably produce even the smallest batch sizes. This is the reason that our solutions for profiling machines ensure the highest degree of flexibility – from engineering through operator friendliness of the machine control up to precise profiling.
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- Flexible machinery construction using an open engineering, scalable hardware and option handling
- Customer-friendly support when operating and programming
- Short cycle times by employing drive systems with a high dynamic performance
- High degree of compactness through innovative motor and drive technology as well as a reduction in the switchgear systems employed.
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- Feed velocities of 6 - 800 m/min
- Total power of 18 - 200 kW
Model solution for a profiling machine
All products must be perfectly harmonized and coordinated with one another from the control of the machine up to profile cutting. Our model solution precisely addresses these requirements, where the high-speed communication within the machine is realized using PROFINET.
This means that short cycle times can be implemented to achieve a high degree of user-friendliness. The best possible machine availability and stiffness as well as short equipping times can be implemented.
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The ultimate discipline for woodworking and timber processing
Irrespective of whether 3-axis or 5-axis machining centers: You can enjoy all the benefits of leading-edge technology with our drive and automation solutions. Our scalable hardware and software interoperate perfectly with one another to achieve first-class results – for stationary as well as complex machining operations.
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- Maximum flexibility through a modular design
- High throughput for repeat parts using a high-performance CNC control with up to 300% overload capability
- Short spindle acceleration and braking times independent of the tool through innovative software functions
- Extreme safety using extended safety functions, e.g. safe position or override of the safe speed via PROFIsafe
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- Typical spindle speeds of 24,000 revolutions/minute
- Typical milling spindle power rating of 7.5 kW (up to 30 kW in the window domain)
Model solution for a CNC machining center
Here you can see, as example, a high-end automation solution for 5-axis machining centers, which places extreme requirements on the overall system. The fastest possible closed-loop control with the highest machining quality must be guaranteed in an open system.
This is possible by using the optimum combination of control, converter and servomotor. Based on our solution, high machine availability, short equipping times, machine stiffness, high availability and the best machine-dynamic attributes can be optimally achieved. The same also applies to 3-axis machining centers.
