NEW MACHINERY FOR EMI's WOODSHOP WILL INCREASE EFFICIENCY
To boost production and meet the increased demand from our customers, EMI Industries took advantage of the Atlanta IWF show pricing and purchased new machines to replace the existing Holzma panel saw and Weeke machining center. Installation of these new machines has begun.
Both machines employ Beckhoff computer technology to drastically reduce the cycle times and make them far more productive than their predecessors. Using fiber optic technology, information travels from the operations computer to the moving parts of the machines at a much faster pace than ever before.
The Holzma Hpp-380 front load panel saw has several other features that were not available on the former HPP-81 saw. The most revolutionary and beneficial is Holzma's patented "shark fin" side pressure device. The "shark fin" is a simple design with far fewer working parts, is much faster, much more durable and versatile than the old roller style side pressure device. The "SPD" will square any size board and any thickness of material without issue.
The new Holzma also features a rugged "rack and pinion" saw carriage drive that allows this speedy machine's saw carriage to start and stop on a dime. This feature not only helps with faster cycle times, it is also a great safety benefit.
As a complement to the new saw, EMI also purchased a "Holzma Optilift" that will replace the existing scissors lift that feeds the panel saw. Labor costs are reduced as it allows multi-stack cutting without a lot of physical effort to load the saw.
The new Weeke Venture 3 CNC machining center is packed full of features that increase operation speeds, improve quality and help "dummy proof" machine operation. Three main features are key to its efficiency.
First, a patented "LED" pod placement system, which lights along the consoles and the front of the machine to help the operator quickly align the suction pods into proper position, prevents damage.
The second key feature is an integrated C-axis that allows the use of adapter aggregates to drill or rout horizontally at any angle. A special "floating head" aggregate has been purchased to allow "constant depth processing" in materials that vary in thickness.
The final key feature of the new Weeke is the utilization of dual Z-axis technology. Essentially Weeke took the routing and drilling units and put them on separate guide-ways to allow them to go up and down separately. This allows for faster changeover times from drilling to routing. It also allows the processing head to be smaller, weigh less and thus put less strain on the guide-ways and create less long term maintenance.
These new machines purchased from Stiles Machinery are the two single fastest machines of their kind on the market today. They also have the same rugged durability as their predecessors and should serve to keep EMI Industries in its technologic leadership position for years to come for many years to come.