Wednesday, June 12, 2024
|
Listen to this news
|
During the “Dach + Holz” 2024 trade fair, Oertli, a Swiss tool manufacturer, showcased an exciting collaboration and innovation alongside ATEMAG. Their latest offering came in the form of a cutting-edge corner notching aggregate, specifically engineered for softwood, hardwood, glulam, and cross laminated timber panels. This advanced CNC aggregate seamlessly addresses a longstanding woodworking challenge by automating the process on CNC joinery systems and portal processing machines.
The development of the aggregate was the result of demand in the timber construction industry for a solution, which Oertli passed on to the ATEMAG development department. The challenge was to construct an aggregate that, after milling out recesses in wooden panels (e.g. windows or doors), can mill the resulting corner radii at right angles even in the smallest cut-outs. Previous practice required the workpiece to be removed from the machine for the subsequent operation, in which the radii in the heavy wooden elements were manually cut out to 90°. The days when large-format wall and ceiling elements had to be turned for pointing are now over.
The idea was to integrate this step directly into the cnc machine in order to save time and space and enable more precise squaring work to be carried out mechanically. ATEMAG was commissioned as a specialist for cnc aggregates and a long-standing development partner for aggregate development.
The resulting CNC aggregate, which is suitable for both 4-axis machines and 5-axis machines, is characterized by a robust aggregate body with a high and solid steel housing. Depending on the dimensions of the V tool used, it enables a squaring process for machining depths of up to 400 mm in the smallest space of 200 x 200 mm. The mechanical components have been carefully selected to ensure reliable continuous operation. The compact and slim design minimises interference variables, while the 45° tool exit enables tool mounting using an ER32 collet. The machine is connected via various interfaces, with the modular torque support helping to prevent twisting.
The resulting CNC aggregate, which is suitable for both 4-axis machines and 5-axis machines, is characterised by a robust aggregate body with a high and solid steel housing. Depending on the dimensions of the V tool used, it enables a squaring process for machining depths of up to 400 mm in the smallest space of 200 x 200 mm. The mechanical components have been carefully selected to ensure reliable continuous operation. The compact and slim design minimises interference variables, while the 45° tool exit enables tool mounting using an ER32 collet. The machine is connected via various interfaces, with the modular torque support helping to prevent twisting.
The optimized process sequence with the new corner notching aggregate is as follows:
After milling out the recess and the minimum free space for processing by the aggregate, the machine spindle retrieves the corner squaring aggregate from the tool changer and moves to the remaining radii of the recess. The tool, specially developed by Oertli, works its way vertically into the recess corner and precisely sharpens the corner to size. A right-angled recess is created with just one working stroke, making subsequent manual operations
superfluous.
The recently introduced corner notching aggregate is not only offered as a standalone product but also as part of a comprehensive system solution in collaboration with OERTLI’s indexable V tool. Furthermore, its design allows for custom adaptations to accommodate various panel dimensions seamlessly. This flexibility empowers users in the woodworking sector to tailor the corner squaring aggregate to their unique applications and project specifications. Consequently, this new CNC aggregate development not only signifies an innovative efficiency boost but also provides the adaptability necessary to fulfill diverse customer requirements.
Read more news on ATEMAG
Get more updates on American woodworking industry through: www.woodandpanel.us
Tags: CNC, CNC aggregate, corner notching aggregate, latest wood news, Oertli, wood and panel, wood magazine, wood news, woodworking, woodworking and manufacturing, woodworking and processing, woodworking industry, woodworking magazine, woodworking news, woodworking UK
Comments: