Bringing it All Together
Joe Wentzlof, Holzma Product Specialist
Great Lakes Region
Peter Van Dyke, Product Specialist
Great Lakes and North East Regions Bringing it All Together
Darnell Rice Derek Hart
• Holzma Saw • Intellistore TLF-411 • Brandt Edgebander • Weeke Vantech Router • Holzma Domino Cart • Holzma Domino Cart • Holzma Hugo Pallet Bringing it All Together
Flex Cell means:
Flexible Manufacturing
Flexible Construction
Flexible Production
Flexible Materials
Flexible Manpower Bringing it All Together
Flex Cell offers:
Ability to select & choose best methods
Small footprint – slightly over 4,000 sq/ft
Less movement of product
Work smarter, not harder Bringing it All Together Included in the Flex Cell are: • Homag Automation TLF-411 IntelliStore • Holzma HPP-300 with Power Concept • Holzma HFE Labeling Table • Weeke Vantech 512 Concept 2 • Brandt KDF-1680 Profiline • Holzma Domino Destacking Carts • Holzma Hugo Pallet Jacks • Cut Rite Wood Cad/Cam Software Bringing it All Together
• Today we’re going to demonstrate the manufacture face frame cabinets that are prefinished and kitted for assembly.
o 1/2” thick plywood material, dado and rabbet construction of cabinet o 1/2” thick drawer box with ¼” bottom, nailed construction o ¾” Solid Maple Fronts o Door and drawer front manufacturing will be demonstrated tomorrow o We will be using ¾” thick maple, five piece cope and stick doors Bringing it All Together
Covered today include: • Reduced development time through Design Software • Use of software to optimize for the saw and nest patterns for the router • Use of Intelligent Board Management • Highly Flexible system to fit changing Product Styles • Part Identification / Labeling • Machine selection able to handle different batch sizes • De-stacking of components • Benefits of pre-finsihing cabinets prior to assembly. Bringing it All Together What products can we create in the Flex Cell?
• Nurse stations • Curves and rectangles • Reception desks • POP Displays • Framed cabinetry • Frameless Cabinets • Signage • Closets Bringing it All Together Issue: Solution: Complex products are often one of. • woodCAD/CAM and How do I design them cost CutRite Optimization effectively ? ¡ Part Designer § Designing free 3D Elements and Parts Cut Rite Optimization Cut Rite Nesting ¡ Object Designer § Designing custom furniture based on cross-sections and 2D plan view drawings ¡ Cut Lists woodWOP 6.0 § Components § Solid Wood Parts Bringing it All Together Panel Management Systems Homag IntelliStore Bringing it All Together IntelliStore
• Advantages – Right material – Right place – Right time – Less chance of material damage – Less likelihood of injury – 20%-30% Inventory Space Saving Bringing it All Together IntelliStore • Advantage – “lights out” operation means it works while you are away – pre-sorts and pre-labels tomorrow’s production – puts away newly received inventory – Automatic size and weight Bringing it All Together Issue: Solution: • Cutting a large volume of • Holzma HPP- 300 parts for case good jobs • 4 sheet ¾” basis for high volume • Power Concept to reduce the number of Cross Cutting Cycles • Quick cycle time due to high operating speeds • Automated feeding from IntelliStore system on prestack table • 28HP high efficiency main saw • Predictive blade change not reactive • Maintenance queues Bringing it All Together Issue: Solution: If you produce parts at two • Label Application machines, how do you get – Manual them together? – Automatic Label table • Label Efficiency – Manual labeling takes time
*000012561* June 21, 2012 – Automating labeling PT: Full Height Door increased productivity Part: Polished_BlankW=351 X L=757 Mtl: ¾” Grain Melamine 2S – Manual printer for small
3mm-PVC PVC 3mm L= 4.750 x W=Job: 4.750 Custom_Job-107 - parts or remakes/specials Inst: Machine Program PB-305M2 - Prod: Base_2Dr-1Drw
Inst:3mm PVC Polish all 4 sides Qty: 6 Material3mm-PVC ¾”_Clear_Acrylic Bringing it All Together
Issue: Solution: • Machining parts in volume • Weeke Vantech 5 x 12 flat table router – 12 Hp router – 13 position tool changer – Routing and machining – Drill block for boring speed – 12 spindles – Outfeed station Bringing it All Together • Brandt KDF-1680 Profiline • Banding .4 – 12mm • Board Thickness 8 - 60 mm (40mm w/ airTec) • PowerTouch Controller • airTec offer zero joint finish • Up to 20 m/min Bringing it All Together
Benefits of Flex Cell
• Intellistore manages and distributes product. • Right product, right machine, right time, safely, no damage • Saw and Router are independent of one another • Saw and Router complement each other • Higher production capabilities • Efficiency through material handling Bringing it All Together
Ryan Randell & John Barnes • Construction • Hot Melt Technology Glue Applicator • Holzma Cart Bringing it All Together
Kitting • Organization • Hardware prep • Hinges installed • Labeled parts • By cabinet • All parts needed Bringing it All Together
Benchmark 205-LV4 Top Entry ASU
Participants: Brian Webb - Regional Sales Manager Doug Geboski - Woodworking Market Specialist Cordless
HMT Locations: Rochester Hills, MI - Long Island, NY - Cincinnati, OH - Chicago, IL - Charlotte, NC www.hotmelt-tech.com Bringing it All Together
How did we get here? Information Systems • ERP Systems • Design Software • Creation of cut lists • Creation of labels • Dado construction Bringing it All Together
How did we get here? Solid Wood • Optimization • Rip and Chop • 2D & 3D Board sensing • Moving blade technology • Quick profiling set ups Bringing it All Together
How did we get here? Sanding • Evaluate • Hand Sanding • 24-48 hour window • Audit • Educate Bringing it All Together
How did we get here? Automated Spray Finishing • Coatings usage • Through put • Energy savings • Consistency • Water born UV Bringing it All Together
How did we get here? Assembly • Hot melt • JIT ready for shipping – reduced floor space • Less chance of damage • Repairs/ Remakes Bringing it All Together
How did we get here? Common Objection • Finished ends Bringing it All Together
Why is this important? Cost of goods sold • Margins • Quality expectations • Urgency • Today’s workforce • The market Bringing it All Together
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