For over 125 years, WEINIG has been a trusted manufacturer and supplier of woodworking machinery to the timber industry. Steady expansion of the group now means the product range is unrivalled in the solid wood processing sector with equipment ideal for small, medium and large companies alike.
Behind the physical machinery, there is an incredible bank of knowledge from experienced experts who can advise on your application to ensure you achieve your goal developing your business to world class standards.
The core product range of moulders and supporting equipment is extensive, ranging from the entry level SOLID PROFILE P 300 for small craft businesses all the way through to high production 250 m/min SOLID PROFILE H 4000 moulders.
Highlights are the mid-range SOLID PROFILE P 700 and 1500 which, when equipped with PowerLock tooling and the WMC PRO (Weinig Machine Control) setting system, offer huge productivity benefits over traditional spindle technology machines. Tool change at the press of a button, simple setting guidance from the digital readouts and up to 12,000 rpm spindles mean one of these machines can comfortably replace two conventional moulders and genuinely open the door to profitable machining of small batches of profiles.
Outstanding with its versatility and ease of use is the best-selling planer, the SOLID PLANE CUBE. With over 280 machines installed in the UK and Ireland since 2011, it is regarded as “the safest and quickest setting machine on the market for producing PAR material to order without the need for skilled operators”.
A simple operating system with touch-screen interface means size changes are performed with a few simple keystrokes, and perfect results produced first time in one pass. Users of traditional overhand planers and thicknessers have been astonished by the productivity improvements from this simple competitively priced little machine.
If larger section size capacity is required, the SOLID PLANE W series can be considered to handle widths up to 1500 mm and thicknesses of 500 mm.
Material preparation prior to moulding is an area where margins can be severely affected if material yield is not optimised, which is where the SOLID RIP series of multi-blade rips saws come into play. Specified with either the patented QuickFix system for rapid manual blade position setting or the more advanced moving blade technology, this series of saws help you to capture most of the high-value raw material. The simple process of seeing what you are going to cut, aided by the RipAssist software before you cut, is how you achieve maximum material yield.
The second area where material yield can be enhanced is in cross cutting. Applications from high-volume pallet manufacture, packing case production or high-quality hardwood furniture production are covered by the SOLID CUT range. General purpose cross cutting at an affordable investment level is covered by the SOLID CUT PF 300 with length optimisation as standard while the SOLID CUT PF 550 range offers a wide range of options including mechanisation to cover virtually every type of application.
Well-engineered, robust and ergonomic, these machines are designed for long reliable service, with examples working in multi-shift environments for over 20 years are testament to the build quality and depth of engineering of all products from the WEINIG Group.
Supporting these core machines are the essential elements of PROFILE HUB. From the PROFILE MASTER software to provide one central system for the entire work preparation process, to the most advanced SOLID GRIND 1000 P CNC profile grinder, there is high quality, precision equipment to ensure maximum productivity of your moulder.
Couple a grinder with a PRESET 1000 digital tool measuring stand and your PROFILE HUB is offering seamless digital control from profile drawing all the way through to ‘first piece right’ production. Many modern woodworking factories have adopted this complete process and now benefit from the lowest cost production that is available in the market today.
The portfolio of CNC machinery covers virtually all sectors, from three and five-axis CNC machining centres with easy-to-use software for challenging products, through to the SOLID CNC CR range perfectly suited to efficient, stress-free modern timber window production, there will be something for all sectors.
Over 700 SOLID CNC machines are installed worldwide with some of the most well-known UK window manufacturing companies benefitting from these batch size one machines, minimising production costs.
Glulam and timber frame house production is catered for with WEINIG’s TECHNO range of versatile CNC centres. Simple angle cuts and compound angles are straightforward with the TECHNO SAW, while more complex machining of large section beams is easily and effortlessly processed by the TECHNO FAST. Individual applications are evaluated by experts to ensure you get the perfect machine to boost productivity and improve your bottom line.
The extensive showroom in Abingdon is the place to go to see machines in action and open a discussion with the knowledgeable, application-centred team.
For further information about the WEINIG product range please contact WEINIG UK on 01235 557600 or email [email protected].
