Hannover, Germany - On 11 May, LIGNA will open its gates in Hannover, with a host of companies eager to showcase their innovations. The Trendspots offer a little taster of what you can expect to find at the fair.

A cut above: HOLZMA is at LIGNA 2015 in Hannover with a genuine world-first that is set to revolutionize cutting processes in order-based production – the HPS 320 flexTec.

Just a few weeks ahead of LIGNA 2015, it was officially confirmed that HOLZMA would be exhibiting in Hannover with a world-first that is set to revolutionize cutting processes in order-based production – the HPS 320 flexTec. In both craftwork and industry, the increasing demand for “batch size: 1” production poses major manufacturing challenges, as most production processes were originally designed to achieve maximum efficiency in mass production. With the new HPS 320 flexTec, HOLZMA has taken a radically different approach, delivering a cutting concept specifically tailored to customer-specific, “batch size: 1” production.

The HPS 320 flexTec executes custom cutting operations like mass production processes – exceptionally quickly and efficiently and with no need for manual handling. This is thanks to fully automated processes and a revolutionary new part transfer system that is individually tailored to the relevant type of production and the material to be cut. This also significantly reduces waste in cutting and makes it very easy to produce unlimited recuts. Further advantages include minimal space requirements, reduced maintenance needs and therefore significantly increased availability. All this makes for substantial savings in terms of time, material and costs.

HOLZMA Plattenaufteiltechnik GmbH (75365 Calw, Germany), Hall 26, Stand B10

Wiha Werkzeuge GmbH exhibits a range of hand tool solutions and wood processing innovations at LIGNA 2015 in Hannover.

With a new corporate design and a large stand at this year’s LIGNA in Hannover, Wiha Werkzeuge GmbH is likely to turn heads even before visitors start exploring the range of established products and new innovations on show. Across its newly extended display area, the Schonach-based company is exhibiting a range of hand tool solutions and wood processing innovations, including products such as the tried-and-tested Maxx Tor Bits and the MagicFlip Force universal holder.

The première of the TorqueVario-S TR, meanwhile, represents a genuine innovation. Thanks to its unique torque range of two to eight newton meters, users of this product no longer need to keep several different tools for different torque requirements. That makes the assembly and maintenance of wood processing machinery much more efficient and user-friendly. The portfolio on show is rounded off with more products from the Wiha Bit series and the BiCut high-performance cutter, which can double its cutting power at the touch of a button.

Wiha Werkzeuge GmbH (78136 Schonach, Germany), Hall 15, Stand E18

SMC Pneumatik exhibits at LIGNA 2015 in Hannover with an additional size – SY7000 – for its New SY3000/5000 series of electromagnetic valves.

Some products have names that almost seem deliberately confusing – or do you know exactly what a “valve island” is, for example? If not, here’s a quick explanation from German Wikipedia: “A term used in pneumatics to describe a device that brings together several valves in one place, for instance by means of a shared, pre-assembled block. The advantage of using a valve island is that the air supply for the valves can be controlled centrally. This means a single connection can be used to supply all the valves on the island and cuts down substantially on individual tubing and connectors.” Well, that’s the theory anyway. To find out what a valve island actually looks like and how it works in practice, visitors to this year’s LIGNA in Hannover are advised to stop by at the SMC Pneumatik GmbH stand, where they can also check out the latest size in the company’s New SY3000/5000 series.

The additional size that SMC Pneumatik is unveiling for the electromagnetic valves in the New SY3000/5000 series is SY7000. Thanks to this new model – and the option of combining two different sizes on a single junction for multiple connections – valve islands can now be adapted even more flexibly to specific user requirements. What’s more, the metal seal version is rated at 200 million cycles and thus ensures maximum process reliability. Ideal for use in the wood processing industry, the New SY series is also used in the beverages, packaging and automotive industries and in specialist mechanical engineering and robotics.

SMC Pneumatik GmbH (63329 Egelsbach, Germany), Hall 16, Stand E11

VENJAKOB presents VEN SPRAY VARIO – its latest spray coating system combines the flexibility of a painting robot with the high output of a surface spray painting machine.

Based in Rheda-Wiedenbrück in Westphalia, VENJAKOB specializes in end-to-end coating lines and environmental technology and is at LIGNA 2015 in Hannover to showcase several plants from its extensive product portfolio, including a number of new developments and innovations. VEN SPRAY PERFECT, for instance, delivers a concept that makes both operation and maintenance even more user-friendly, ensuring maximum plant availability and effectiveness.

VEN SPRAY VARIO is the latest spray coating system from VENJAKOB. Coinciding perfectly with LIGNA, this is a brand new development in plant technology that can be adapted to customer requirements with exceptional flexibility. The result is a revolutionary new plant configuration that can paint even complex edge geometries with perfect results – on the first pass. This is possible because VENJAKOB has – for the first time in the industry – combined a robot with a surface spray painting machine. While the robot coats the edges, the surfaces are sprayed at a constant throughfeed speed by the spray guns on the downstream linear axis. VEN SPRAY VARIO thus brings together the flexibility of an industrial painting robot with the high output of a surface spray painting machine.

VENJAKOB Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG (33378 Rheda-Wiedenbrück, Germany), Hall 16, Stand C22

The new generation of cordless drill/drivers from MAFELL are powerful, robust and comfortable to use – combining all these standard expectations with impressive new performance.

Carpentry machinery and power tools should ideally be powerful, robust and comfortable to use – and the entire generation of new cordless drill/drivers that MAFELL is exhibiting at LIGNA 2015 delivers on all fronts. For instance, both the new A18 M bl drill/driver and the ASB18 M bl high-impact model are equipped with a brushless, almost entirely maintenance-free motor that ensures exceptionally high performance. These MAFELL cordless products thus meet the same high standards that customers value and expect from mains-powered equipment.

A further innovation is the A10 M drill/driver. Weighing in at just 800 grams including its battery, and with a length of just 122 mm and a battery capacity of 43 Wh (4.0 Ah), this compact all-rounder is perfect for joinery and interior fitting. What’s more, with a powerful torque of 34 newton meters and a top speed of 1,400 RPM, the A10 M delivers performance figures that up till now have only been attainable with much larger, heavier tools. When drilling and driving up to a screw size of 6 x 120 millimeters, the A10 M delivers all the power, torque and resilience that MAFELL is rightly known for – and all from a 10.8 volt drill/driver.

MAFELL AG (78727 Oberndorf, Germany), Hall 15, Stand E14

Alpine saws that are truly cutting-edge

The latest generation of “speedliner hybrid” high-performance band saws from the Austrian engineers at Fill GmbH are on show at LIGNA 2015 in Hannover.

Fill, the mechanical engineering specialist from Upper Austria, is in the business of finding innovative solutions for manufacturing and processing parquet flooring, solid wood panels and components, cross-laminated timber (CLT) and plywood. The solid portfolio of tried-and-tested series-produced machines coupled with its expertise in developing customized solutions make Fill the perfect partner for end-to-end manufacturing processes – from band saw plants, processing machines and automation right through to self-contained production lines. The Austrian specialist is showcasing the latest generation of its speedliner hybrid band saws at this year’s LIGNA in Hannover.

This new generation of speedliner hybrid high-performance band saws from Fill GmbH meets parquet flooring manufacturers’ increasing desire to reduce storage times by cutting the raw product fresh and then leaving the boards to dry. The latest models are designed to deliver maximum precision with high-performance, flexible resawing procedures for all kinds of wood, even the finest kerfs. What’s more, they all feature saw pulleys that are supported by bearings on both sides, a servo-drive and simple touchscreen operation – making them the perfect choice for wet and dry cutting.

Fill Gesellschaft m.b.H. (4942 Gurten, Austria), Hall 12, Stand B29

Inline staplers!

Joh. Friedrich Behrens AG is unveiling the new BeA Skater at LIGNA 2015 in Hannover – the flexible and cost-effective alternative to nailing bridges for paneling work.

The first choice of fastener when it comes to large-scale timber frame construction and paneling works tends to be nailing bridges. Unfortunately, it just isn’t economical to use these large devices on many smaller projects, which means having to resort to manual labor and all manner of nail guns. However, Joh. Friedrich Behrens AG from Ahrensburg has come up with a cost-effective alternative to nailing bridges that is both practical and flexible. Its BeA Skater with integrated 180/65-835C or 14/65-830C stapler isn’t just on show for the very first time at this year’s LIGNA in Hannover – visitors to the stand can even have a go themselves.

The innovative BeA Skater places staples with leg lengths of 40 to 65 mm at a precise 30 degree angle and is suitable for paneling timber and timber-frame constructions with gypsum fiber, OSB, gypsum board or wooden chipboard. As the device is pulled over the work surface, its integrated path control triggers the machine to fire staples at one of four easily selected, pre-defined intervals. Stapling can also be performed manually where necessary, such as when finishing off starter, finishing and panel joints. Thanks to its continuously variable height adjustment mechanism and no-mark wheels, the BeA Skater will look after delicate materials such as gypsum board or fire-protection panels, leaving no signs of pressure points or run marks.

Joh. Friedrich Behrens AG (22926 Ahrensburg, Germany), Hall 15, Stand E22

Driven firmly into the ground…

The ground screw foundations that Krinner is unveiling at LIGNA 2015 in Hannover are a world-first that sets new standards in foundation engineering and wood-based construction.

Some things are so clear and obvious that not even the most skeptical critic would argue – such as the importance of a solid foundation for the stability of the building above. This applies just the same to a skyscraper in Dubai as it does to a carport at home. The latest advance in foundation engineering comes in the shape of Krinner ground screws, which open up a world of new possibilities for building carports and much more besides securely, cost-effectively and quickly using wood. Krinner joined forces with architects, engineers, property developers and master carpenters to design this symbiosis of wooden construction and cutting-edge foundation engineering – beating conventional alternatives in terms of its quality, environmental friendliness and cost-efficiency. The time has now come to celebrate its world premiere at LIGNA 2015.

Krinner ground screw foundations are laid without any need for excavation or concrete, which obviously benefits the workflow on site. The simple installation method delivers high-quality construction solutions for all kinds of ground – even compacted rock. The screws are driven in using special machines appropriate to the ground conditions and size of foundations – quickly, simply and without harming the environment. The galvanized screws measure between 55 cm and five meters long, and can easily be unscrewed and removed from the ground to dismantle a temporary construction.

Krinner Schraubfundamente GmbH (94342 Strasskirchen, Germany), Hall 15, Stand E15

Ready, shreddy, go!

Reinbold comes to LIGNA 2015 in Hannover to unveil new rotors for single-shaft shredders that have rounded cutting heads at the ends instead of conventional broaching knives.

For decades, Reinbold single-shaft shredders have been successfully shredding waste wood all over the world, both in the wood processing industry and in SMEs, where there is often a particular emphasis on achieving an optimum cost-benefit ratio. At this year‘s LIGNA in Hannover, Reinbold is unveiling the first rotors for use in its single-shaft shredders that feature rounded cutting heads at the outer ends of the rotors instead of conventional broaching knives.

The conventional broaching knife solution is still ideal for most shredding applications – but can cause problems when processing particularly bulky blocks of wood. For instance, thicker pieces can be forced to the edges of the rotor, where the flat blades may not shred them properly and may even cause jamming. The new rotors are equipped with high-quality, conical V8 rounded cutting heads with a diameter of 30 millimeters that not only take on the role of conventional broaching knives – they also increase throughput rates, as material is shredded evenly along the entire length of the rotor, right to the edges. They also prevent material blockages, as they reduce the risk of jamming.

Reinbold Entsorgungstechnik GmbH (74360 Ilsfeld, Germany), Hall 13, Stand C33

Reinforced innovation

The Weinig Group is launching its “Technology Offensive 2015” at LIGNA with a whole host of new developments and innovations – and a special focus on new generations of technology.

The new generations of technology that the Weinig Group is bringing to LIGNA 2015 in Hannover are based on the key issues of resource efficiency, flexibility and networked production. Alongside other major innovations, pioneering developments in profiling, window design, cutting/gluing and joint technology will also be on show. What’s more, Weinig is also showcasing its expertise as an end-to-end supplier of machines and plants for processing solid wood.

The new products Weinig AG is unveiling to a global audience in Hannover include Powermat 700 and 1200 – two automatic molders from the latest Powermat generation. The key feature of this series is the innovative “Comfort Set” operating concept, which promises almost completely tool-free adjustment and thus significantly reduced makeready times. These four-siders also deliver high levels of operating safety, accessibility and energy efficiency. Another key development comes in the form of optimized chip extraction. The “Smart-Touch” function makes the new Powermat a genuine trendsetter in terms of the human/machine interface in wood processing. Visitors can find out more about “Smart Touch” at live demonstrations using the Powermat 1200 model at LIGNA 2015.

Michael Weinig AG (97941 Tauberbischofsheim, Germany), Hall 12, Stand E50

Strength in collaboration

SMM and Beth have been working together since the start of 2015 and are exhibiting at a joint stand at LIGNA 2015 in Hannover to demonstrate their collaboration to industry professionals.

There are few branches of industry that are as dominated by SMEs as the wood processing industry. SMM GmbH, for instance, which is part of the Paul Köster Group, has been producing special machinery for the door and window industry at its headquarters in Medebach, Germany, for over 40 years. Lübeck-based Beth GmbH, meanwhile, specializes in wood processing machines for mortising, profiling, rebating and drilling door and window parts and component construction. Since the start of 2015, the two companies have been working together on special machinery for window manufacturing, and are exhibiting at a joint stand at this year’s LIGNA in Hannover to demonstrate their collaboration to industry professionals.

“We are pleased to have SMM as a strong and experienced partner with an impressive track record of projects in the window industry, and have been working together successfully for a number of years,” says Achim Beth, Managing Director of Beth GmbH. Friedrich Köster, Managing Director of SMM, is also enthusiastic about the companies’ collaboration: “Working with Beth helps us continue to meet our goals in a highly competitive market. By pooling our companies’ expertise, we can deliver ever more cost-effective and efficient machinery.”

SMM Sondermaschinenbau Medebach GmbH (59964 Medebach, Germany) and Beth Holzbearbeitungsmaschinen GmbH (23556 Lübeck, Germany), Hall 12, Stand D77/1

The green energy experts

Herz from Austria, the long-established end-to-end supplier of renewable energy systems, is showcasing its innovative biomass plants and heat pumps at LIGNA 2015.

You can design and make just about anything using wood. But where there’s woodwork, there are chippings – it’s a fact as old as the forests themselves. But this waste product can actually be put to very good use, especially by designers of renewable energy systems. Herz, from Pinkafeld in eastern Austria, which has been in the business for well over a century, is showcasing its cutting-edge biomass plants and heat pumps at this year’s LIGNA in Hannover.

The focus is firmly on the latest additions to its firematic range, which has already made a big name for itself with its astonishingly compact design. Herz has now extended the system to produce an impressive 499 kW, making biomass projects feasible even in existing cramped boiler rooms. But there’s more to this boiler than just its famously compact form. Its specially designed step grate technology ensures the plant gets the optimum air supply for clean, energy-efficient combustion. What’s more, the new model boasts an impressive modular design comprising a combustion chamber module and heat exchanger module, which means it can be put in place and assembled quickly and easily.

Herz Energietechnik GmbH (7423 Pinkafeld, Austria), Hall 13, Stand E49

Spot-on moisture levels

Baschild from Italy is appearing at LIGNA in Hannover to showcase its new ZOOM system that helps companies control the wood drying process on a more professional basis.

Freshly cut wood usually contains around 40 percent water and therefore needs to be dried. Controlling this process helps companies to achieve just the right workable moisture level for their needs, which is normally somewhere between 8 and 16 percent. It is important to control the drying process as accurately as possible so that is does not cause damage such as cracking, case hardening and warping. Baschild has just the solution on show at LIGNA 2015 in Hannover – its innovative ZOOM control system for wood drying, which has been designed entirely by the company’s own research department and is now in production in Italy to serve the global market.

The new ZOOM control system has been designed especially to take into account the way that traditional wood drying has changed. Its user-friendly, customizable operating interface and new functions make it so easy to manage that users can control the drying process from any PC anywhere, without having to install any software – all they need is an ordinary web browser. Experienced specialists can choose their own settings, while inexperienced users can rely on the configurations suggested by Baschild. This new control system is suitable for the following drying processes – standard, combustion, steam and high-temperature chambers.

Baschild Srl (24048 Treviolo, Italy), Hall 13, Stand B10

Keep it clean

NESTRO GmbH is exhibiting on two fronts at LIGNA 2015 to showcase its range of innovative products and offer an impressive live demonstration of extractor technology.

NESTRO Lufttechnik GmbH from Thuringia in Germany is running not one, but two stands at LIGNA in Hannover to fully cater for all its customers. Besides its impressive live demonstration of extraction technology in Hall 26, its spacious, open-plan main stand in Hall 11 has an eye-catching display that’s bound to attract professionals. Visitors are invited to relax in the friendly atmosphere and find out about a whole range of exhibits, including the new NE 350 dust extractor.

The NE 350, which has a maximum capacity of 8,000 m³/h, is the latest addition to the successful dust extractor range from NESTRO Lufttechnik GmbH. It achieves a nominal flow rate of 6,927 m³/h using the corresponding vacuum of 2,750 Pascal. It is currently undergoing BG certification for wood dust filtering, which should be wrapped up by the end of June 2015. Besides wood, the NE 350 can also be used to filter dust from similar materials such as plastic, leather and paper and for other industrial processes that create dust. As all of the dust extractors are vacuum-based, their fans are fitted downstream from filters. Thus the NE series ensures maximum energy efficiency and is completely dust-tight. What’s more, the vacuum technology reduces the risk of fire caused by sparks, as metal splinters cannot reach the fan blades.

NESTRO Lufttechnik GmbH (07619 Schkölen, Germany), Hall 11, Stand B16

A magnificent seven!

VOLLMER GmbH, the specialist in grinding and eroding machinery, is exhibiting a whole package of innovations at this year’s LIGNA in Hannover.

This year at LIGNA 2015 in Hannover, VOLLMER GmbH from Swabia in Germany is focusing on moving “Forward with precision”. And the company’s exhibits include more than just its well-established range of grinding and eroding machinery for sharpening circular, band and gang saws and rotary tools. Indeed, Vollmer will also be showcasing a total of seven innovations in one fell swoop – the sharp end of cutting-edge technology, so to speak – to representatives from the wood processing industries, including sawmill owners, furniture makers, manufacturers of wood-based materials and sharpening services.

The circular saw is, of course, a linchpin of the timber industry – it is virtually impossible to find a sawmill or wood processing company whose operations do not revolve around circular saws and their performance. That is why five of the seven new sharpening machines are designed for carbide-tipped circular saws – the CP 650 and CPF 650 along with the CHP, CHC and CHF that were unveiled at the start of 2015, each of which is available in 840 and 1300 versions. All the sharpening machines are equipped with the new VOLLMER operating concept – a multifunction wheel for intuitive operation. The showcase of innovations is rounded off with the new CAG 200 sharpening machine for gang saws and the new EVOLUTION K850-M automatic saw blade sharpening machine from VOLLMER subsidiary Loroch. Thanks to its four CNC-controlled axes of motion, the EVOLUTION K850-M can be used to sharpen, retooth and automatically chamfer HSS/CV circular saw blades.

VOLLMER WERKE Maschinenfabrik GmbH (88400 Biberach, Germany), Hall 13, Stand A62

Volkslager 2.0

Storage technology specialist SYSTRAPLAN from Herford in Westphalia, Germany, is coming to LIGNA 2015 to showcase its Volkslager storage and retrieval system with integrated stack transportation on the base frame.

SYSTRAPLAN’s universal Volkslager concept has recently helped the storage technology specialist access a niche in the market, serving companies that have previously invested in area storage for reasons of cost. The advantages of an innovative high-bay storage system – costing roughly the same as an area storage system – proved just too good to refuse. SYSTRAPLAN is exhibiting an addition to its concept at this year’s LIGNA in Hannover with its Volkslager storage and retrieval machine with stack transportation integrated into the base frame.

This cost-effective storage and retrieval unit complete with integrated stack transportation is designed to enable the automatic picking of wood-based panels direct off the shelf. For just a modest outlay, companies can use the Volkslager system to significantly boost performance compared to conventional area storage. Thanks to the low stacks in the rack system, the storage and retrieval machine can now directly access a large variety of different types of boards and take them from the rack without having to rearrange boards first. To remove them from stock, the individual boards are safely picked and then directly moved to the panel saw by a telescopic vacuum frame that can extend out from both sides.

SYSTRAPLAN GmbH & Co. KG (32052 Herford, Germany), Hall 26, Stand A57

A breath of fresh (compressed) air!

PREBENA Wilfried Bornemann GmbH & Co. KG from the Hesse region of Germany is exhibiting its PNEUMATIC MOBILO “compressor” at LIGNA 2015 – for use with all pneumatic devices!

It was back in 2006 that PREBENA’s PKT compressed air cylinder technology first started helping tradesmen to use pneumatic tools without the constraints of conventional compressors, mains power and hoses. Back then, the system could only be used with specially designed tools. However, PREBENA Wilfried Bornemann GmbH & Co. KG from Schotten in Hesse is now bringing PNEUMATIC MOBILO to LIGNA 2015 – portable compressed air cylinders that can be used with any pneumatic device at all!

PNEUMATIC MOBILO supplies compressed air up to 23 bar without the need for a compressor – and it couldn’t be simpler to use. Not only is this high-quality professional solution extremely quiet, odor-free and environmentally friendly, but it can be used absolutely anywhere where a portable supply of compressed air is required, such as out in the open, on construction sites, in workshops, at home or in the garden. PNEUMATIC MOBILO provides an energy-saving, optimum supply for all pneumatic tools. PNEUMATIC MOBILO is supplied in a metal case with an HD-controller for regulating pressure up to either ten or 23 bar, depending on the model. The case comes with a compressed air connector that can be attached directly to the compressed air hose. What’s more, the device comes with a belt so that it can be worn and used while on the move. The refillable cylinders are currently available in four different sizes between three and nine liters.

PREBENA Wilfried Bornemann GmbH & Co. KG (63679 Schotten, Germany), Hall 15, Stand E05

Feed me, quick!

At LIGNA 2015 in Hannover, SPRINGER MASCHINENFABRIK AG will be showcasing the E-Feeder 200, a brand new feeder for mixed items that delivers exceptional availability.

Austrian company SPRINGER MASCHINENFABRIK AG has developed a completely new feeder concept for lumber production. At LIGNA 2015 in Hannover, it will be demonstrating how, in the future, the innovative E-Feeder 200 could be used as an additional module in combination with a Microtec Goldeneye 900 and the SPRINGER E-Cut 200 Trimmer to create the perfect solution for cost-effective lumber processing. “With this new feeder concept, we have focused specifically on optimization potential in saw mills that produce lumber in a wide variety of dimensions and want to be able to sort it all using just one plant. The E-Feeder 200 greatly increases process reliability while also significantly improving the availability of the entire lumber system,” explains Timo Springer, CEO of SPRINGER MASCHINENFABRIK AG.

In addition to these advantages, the new feeder operates in a way that ensures exceptionally careful material handling. Thanks to the large, parallel clamping surfaces, the surfaces and edges of the boards remain undamaged and the boards are passed to the carrier section gently and under control. The E-Feeder is suitable for all types of pine, glue-laminated and planed goods, and for use in saw mills that process hardwood.

SPRINGER MASCHINENFABRIK AG (9360 Friesach, Austria), Hall 27, Stand D31

Men of STIHL

This year’s LIGNACup will see highly skilled lumberjacks battle it out in the STIHL TIMBERSPORTS SERIES – the first of two knockout competitions that mark the start of the season.

There are two sports in Germany that have emerged from the darkest reaches of niche TV channels to become huge arena events – darts and, above all, lumberjack sports. Now the long wait for the start of the lumberjack season is almost over, with the STIHL TIMBERSPORTS SERIES set to get under way on 14 May at LIGNA 2015 in Hannover. At the world’s leading trade fair for the woodworking industry, the best of the best will mark the start of the lumberjack season with the first of two knockout competitions.

This year’s LIGNACup promises lots of action and the ultimate adrenaline rush, with the athletes demonstrating their skills with axe and saw to determine who truly is a cut above the rest. This exciting sport originated in Tasmania, Australia, where the first world championship was held in 1891. Its popularity soon spread to the U.S. and Canada. STIHL took lumberjack sport to the professional level in 1985 and, in 2001, the first German national championship proved it had put down firm roots in this country, too. For fans of the STIHL TIMBERSPORTS SERIES, it’s also well worthwhile coming to LIGNA even on the days when the athletes are not competing. The lumberjacks will be giving daily demonstrations of their saw and axe skills in shows lasting around 45 minutes. Afterwards, visitors will have the opportunity to ask questions or try their hand at the single buck discipline. Take your turn with the two-meter pull saw and see whether you’ve got what it takes to join the professionals! For further information, visit: www.stihl-timbersports.de

STIHL Vertriebszentrale AG & Co. KG (64807 Dieburg, Germany), open-air site, south of Pavilion 32, Stand M09

Withstanding the elements

At this year’s LIGNA in Hannover, BUG Alu-Systemtechnik from Germany is introducing a true innovation in the form of its uncoupled BUG A 500 V windowsill glide end cap.

As a brand of ST Extruded Products Germany GmbH (formerly ALERIS Extruded Products Germany GmbH), BUG Alu-Systemtechnik will be represented at the Bundesverband ProHolzfenster pavilion at LIGNA in Hannover. For around 60 years, the BUG name has stood for high-quality system solutions in the field of aluminum profiles and window, facade and roof systems. At LIGNA 2015, the company will be showcasing a real innovation in the shape of the BUG A 500 V – “the one and only uncoupled windowsill glide end cap.”

The uncoupled A 500 V glide end cap for exterior aluminum windowsills is multifunctional, individually adjustable, light and easy to install – and BUG is hoping it will help to make the impossible possible. The aluminum profile that serves as a base for the plaster can be coated as required, adjusted on site as necessary and replaced easily if damaged during installation. Because the profile is so easy to adjust, guide rail systems can be installed flush with the plaster. An easily attachable clamp base holds and centers the uncoupled glide end cap. What’s more, the individual components can also be removed again at any time without difficulty. The ift Rosenheim testing institute has certified that the glide end cap can withstand driving rain of 1,950 Pa, even without the aluminum profile.

ST Extruded Products Germany GmbH (formerly ALERIS Extruded Products Germany GmbH) (88267 Vogt, Germany), Hall 15, Stand A14, partner in the Bundesverband ProHolzfenster pavilion

The crème de la crème!

The German Association of Carpentry and Joinery is exhibiting the prize-winning entries to its “Form and Function 2015” competition for qualified apprentices at this year’s LIGNA in Hannover.

The first hurdles that the apprentices had to overcome to make it to LIGNA 2015 in Hannover were the regionals, which the finalists in “Form and Function 2015” came through with flying colors. Now, they need to battle it out at the national level by winning over a panel of judges. It certainly won’t be easy to choose the winners, as all the entries are highly creative, represent top quality and demonstrate meticulous craftsmanship.

In the three years it has taken them to work their way up from young trainees to carpenters who can satisfy specific customer requirements, the apprentices have also had plenty of their own ideas. The masterful crafting it has taken to perfect these ideas and turn them into their exhibition piece is certain to impress even the most discerning critics. The exhibits will be on display from 11 to 15 May at the stand run by the German Association of Carpentry and Joinery, where visitors to LIGNA are also invited to inspect them and vote for their favorite. The poll will decide the “Public’s Choice” award – and a number of lucky participants from the audience will also be picked for a prize.

Tischler Schreiner Deutschland Bundesverband Holz und Kunststoff (10179 Berlin, Germany), Hall 11, Stand D77

Feast your eyes on this!

JoeScan is showcasing its innovative scan technology from the current JS-25 X series at LIGNA 2015 – for pretty much any and every sawmill requirement.

There’s hardly a sawmill these days that would risk working without reliable scanning technology – and JoeScan Inc. from the United States has been a major driving force behind this development. Since the launch of its JS-20 model in 2002, JoeScan has perfected the 3D measurement of wood in a number of key areas. For example, JoeScan leads the field in Ethernet communication for scanners, and it has conducted pioneering work in increasing the density that can be achieved on snapshot scanners to a spacing of six inches. The essence of JoeScan products can be summed up quite succinctly as simple, accurate, reliable and fast.

At this year’s LIGNA in Hannover, JoeScan is exhibiting its wide portfolio of innovative scanning technology based on the current JS-25 X series, which covers practically all the application areas in a sawmill – whether indoor or outdoor, transverse or lineal, and from logs to lumber. Customers can rely on JoeScan to meet their scanning needs for edgers, profilers, circular and band saws, to name just a few examples. To bring this cutting-edge technology to life for visitors, JoeScan is also taking 3D partial body scans of volunteers at its stand, which it will then digitally process.

JoeScan Inc. (Vancouver, WA 98661, United States), Hall 27, Stand C58

Musical saws?

After two years of intensive development, fellner engineering gmbh is exhibiting its innovative acoustic circular saw monitoring system at LIGNA in Hannover.

“If you can hear something, you can measure it” is the basic principle that sparked the development of a system that seems set to revolutionize sawmill technology. Vienna-based fellner engineering gmbh has spent two years working with an Austrian project team from Stora Enso to research, refine and develop this device. It is now proudly presenting the “Circular Saw Monitoring” (CSM) system in its market-ready form at LIGNA 2015 in Hannover.

The CSM system is an innovative acoustic saw monitor that will allow sawmill operators to keep a very close eye on their equipment and enable them to plan and manage any maintenance with great accuracy. For example, the system can detect blade problems that occur due to “twisted” or “hard streaked” logs, or when sawmills are overloaded. In such an event, the CSM system will immediately halt the infeed before the sawblades get “jammed” or even suffer damage. As a result, the CSM system offers overall protection against wear and tear, which means that the log feed can be accelerated and thinner and taller saw blades used. By monitoring the sound level that the circular saws produce, operators can also determine the optimum time to change the saw blades. All these extra insights mean that the CSM system can easily end up paying for itself in just a few months.

fellner engineering gmbh (2355 Wiener Neudorf, Austria), Hall 27, Stand A27

Spray away – the Hessen way!

Finishing Brands Germany presents the Binks AG-363 spray gun at LIGNA 2015 – a prime example of the performance delivered by the latest coating technologies.

Like many other applications on an industrial scale, wood surface coating technology has made major progress over the course of time. While the drive for streamlining and automation has led to the development of new wood-based materials, each of these advances has also led to improvements in the performance of coating technologies. The Binks AG-363 spray gun that Finishing Brands Germany GmbH is exhibiting at LIGNA in Hannover this year is a prime example.

An automatic AirCombi spray gun of the latest generation, the Binks AG-363 is ideal for use in multi spray gun finishing machines, as its consistently high performance provides a firm basis for maximum cost-effectiveness and efficiency. The AG-363 offers all the advantages of the latest HVLP and AirCombi technologies. Its exceptionally fine atomization and soft spray jet provide a perfect finish and remarkably high transfer effectiveness coupled with low air and material pressure. The AG-363 thus sets new standards in surface quality, low paint consumption and compliance with VOC regulations. Further features that ensure consistently high coating quality include the indexed air cap and manually adjustable air control. These elements ensure that spray jets can be accurately reproduced and make it easy to control the spray image.

Finishing Brands Germany GmbH (63128 Dietzenbach, Germany), Hall 17, Stand A43