SCM reported excellent results at the 2025 edition of Ligna, welcoming thousands of business customers and visitors from more than 100 countries and achieving significant success in terms of deals, contacts, and opportunities across several international markets, especially in the DACH region, Northern and Eastern Europe, and North and South America.
With over 3,300 square meters of exhibition space, SCM reaffirmed its role as a strategic business partner at every stage of the production process, showcasing the integration of technology, services, and digital innovation. From the very first glance, the stand in Hall 13 embodied a forward-thinking vision that goes beyond machinery to offer integrated solutions designed to maximise process efficiency, product quality, and reduce operating costs.
Ligna also provided a valuable networking opportunity: 350 SCM experts and more than 100 dealers welcomed customers with the warm hospitality typical of “Made in Italy.” The commercial network also responded enthusiastically to the pre-show meeting held on May 25 at SCM’s stands.
New solutions on display: engineering, stand-alone, and more
Significant interest was recorded for SCM’s engineering solutions, including the exclusive edge-banding innovation from Tecno Logica. Stand-alone innovations also drew great attention, particularly in timber construction, surface treatment, and solid wood processing.
"Despite the complexity of the global scenario, we came to Ligna with tangible, high-value innovations for our customers," stated Pietro Gheller, SCM Division Director. "We invest 7% of our turnover in R&D and after-sales services, which have become the true key to supporting our customers’ business growth."
SCM closed 2024 with a turnover of €900 million (90% from exports), €600 million of which was generated by the Wood Division. Growth was also driven by recent acquisitions, including Tecno Logica (advanced automation) and Mecal Machinery (aluminium processing).
Digital services and systems: the power of connectivity
SCM showcased the next step in its digital evolution, revealing how connected machines can unlock a whole new model of customer support. By collecting and analyzing data in real time, SCM enables proactive services that anticipate issues before they cause downtime, boosting productivity and ensuring seamless, uninterrupted operations.
Among the key innovations presented by SCM, the spotlight was on WinMES, SCM’s factory management system that acts as the digital brain of production.
WinMES connects machines, people, and materials into a single, integrated environment. By delivering real-time data, it enhances traceability, streamlines coordination, and supports faster, data-driven decisions through advanced analytics dashboards.
Building on the capabilities of WinMES, SCM presented a range of integrated solutions to support every phase of the production and service experience:
- MyPortal, the latest version of SCM’s digital platform, simplifies daily operations with fleet-wide machine monitoring, energy consumption tracking (to calculate cost-per-piece), access to documentation and maintenance cards, tool life management, and integrated service ticket handling.
- Cybersecurity solutions specifically designed to protect the machine’s PC, meeting the increasing demand for IT security in industrial environments.
- Smart Spindle, a predictive technology that processes real-time sensor data to prevent anomalies in spindle or tool behavior and optimize machining performance.
- Solutions Library, a conversational knowledge base built on SCM’s technical expertise, making it easier for users to find and apply valuable insights.
- Technical training portal, offering e-learning, webinars, and digital twin interaction to accelerate onboarding and empower both operators and maintenance personnel with greater autonomy.
SCM and Tecno Logica: a new paradigm in industrial automation
Ligna visitors experienced SCM’s strong focus on automation as a response to the shortage of specialised labour. A major highlight at Tecno Logica’s stand was the RO-TEC X6 edgebander, one of the show’s most groundbreaking innovations. This multifunctional work centre features a rotary table and introduces a whole new automation concept for the furniture industry, already established in the automotive sector, with a multi-station carousel configuration that enables vertical part processing.
Another standout was the engineering solution at SCM’s stand: an integrated, scalable, and modular cell system for the furniture industry, capable of processing up to 1,200 furniture components per shift. The line includes a gabbiani a2 angular panel saw with a flexstore hp automatic panel storage system at the infeed, an anthropomorphic robot at the outfeed, an automatic labeller, a stefani cell E flexible edgebanding cell with automatic panel return system, and a morbidelli fx100 drilling cell - making its Ligna debut - designed for batch-one processing.
Timber construction and CLT
Making its Ligna debut was the new oikos xs 650, developed to offer greater productivity and flexibility when processing beams of cross-section up to 650x310 mm. The new machine is equipped with the updated Maestro lab beam&wall software, which enhances the functionalities of the current programming software, to the advantage of the machine performance and the operator's user experience.
Another innovation for sustainable building and timber construction was the celaschi xl, a high-performance double-end profiling machine specifically designed for CLT processing.
Surface treatment: from sanding to finishing
SCM also showcased its comprehensive finishing solutions, featuring products and services designed to deliver exclusive, on-trend surfaces.
A crowd favorite was the dmc system tc automatic sanding-calibrating machine, equipped with an exclusive CO2 laser engraving unit for 3D scorings on parquet, wooden elements, MDF panels to veneer, fiber cement and solid surfaces of any length.
The Superfici finishing range presented major upgrades, including:
- maestro: painting robot specialized in coating applications for windows and doors, equipped with a new, highly advanced software suite;
- mini: automatic spraying machine now featuring a new integrated colour-change system;
- valtorta f1: a roller coating machine equipped with a new exclusive roller system for impeccable application even on unusually shaped surfaces.
Nesting: new morbidelli x50 cnc machining centre
The machine was displayed in its new Pro-Space version, featuring SMS - Spoilboard Management System software for easier spoilboard panel handling, a worktable with High Grip Vacuum technology for unmatched hold - even on the smallest pieces - and SCM patented spoilboard panel, which allows for 90% consumption reduction compared to standard wood ones.
CNC drilling and routing machining centres: accord 500 upgrade
New features for furniture manufacturers and asymmetric machining areas like the Optizone patented system connected to the Maestro lab software which requires just one click to establish the size of the two work areas as early as the programming stage based on the pieces to machine. Also being highlighted is the new chain tool changer, Quadro 35 which can always ensure a variety of tool stations are on hand in a limited space.
Beam saw: new gabbiani pt95
A highly efficient solution suitable for both batch one and mass production. It offers all the higher-end functions and options most valued by the market for the SCM panel sizing. These include the Flexcut unit for side-by-side bars up to 600 mm, blade motors with power up to 18.5 kW, LED indicators for both front and rear loading, a LED device for guided positioning of movable air floating tables and an angular cutting device.
New stefani m industrial edge bander
Highly configurable and customisable industrial edge bander, designed to ensure reliability and machining quality both in standalone mode and within integrated cells. The “electronic touch” of the electronic working units is easy to use, even with the most complex machining on delicate, state-of-the-art materials. The machine’s completely automatic set-up guarantees repeatability, quality and precision of the production processes.
Solid wood machining: new topset xxl throughfeed moulder
Increased working sections, spindle speeds of up to 12.000 rpm, customisable compositions and feed worktables with micrometric settings for optimal tooling set-up are just some of the innovative features of this new machine.
Joinery machines: new evocut 350i, nova si 4 and minimax si 4 circular saws
The new “evocut 350i” stands out for its compactness, excellent machining quality and high level of safety. The machine features the performance of a circular saw in a small footprint, allowing the cut of panels or solid wood up to 46° tilting; all this through a simple and intuitive programming carried out by the new “eye-S” control panel.
New “nova si 4” and “minimax si 4” circular saws come up as the most versatile circular saws in their category, thanks to the new highly reliable sliding carriage, guaranteed for 10 years; and the possibility to customise the machines depending on customer’s demands: for example, the new optional “Quick Lock” squaring frame that enables the quick set-up change of the fence in a few seconds.
