The vacuum fixture adjustment is controlled from the computer. Using the suction elements on the vacuum fixture, the workpieces are precisely located in accordance with the tool size. The other traveling units are installed with the machine frame as the foundation. The machine drive is generally also located here. The machine frame is a basic unit of the machine that houses the control panels.
e-chains® are an ideal protection for cables and hoses, even against the high heat and high dynamics developed in wood processing operations. All units can employ e-chain systems® and highly flexible cables from igus®, where they can provide maintenance-free operation and a long service-life. CNC technology generally establishes a close link to the design-engineering department, which can use CAD applications to directly develop and implement programmes for the CNC machine.Ĭonfiguration of a CNC wood processing machine.ĬNC machining centres for wood generally consist of four units: the machine frame, the vacuum fixture with suction elements, the machining bed and the machining unit. Moreover, CNC machines are highly flexible using text or graphics-based reprogramming interfaces, and can be modified with ease to accommodate the individual needs of the specific workshop. The frequency of defects and the risk of malfunctions is reduced. Using a CNC machining centre, the manufacturing operation can attain significantly higher machining accuracies and machining speeds.
Manual intervention by the operator is no longer required. The computer controls the machining centre with the data entered to execute all feed motions and clamping processes. The control motions are instead performed with the computer keyboard or a mouse click, while the functions and operation are monitored with the monitor. Conventional control elements, such as foot and hand levers or hand wheels are eliminated. Turning, sawing, milling, drilling, sanding or gluing – all these are performed on the wood using programmed tool motions. They represent complex and integrated CNC machining centres, which execute the various machining steps on the workpiece secured into a workpiece clamp. These employ the on-board computer to perform all control functions to execute the machining processes. Even in the wood processing industry, CNC ("computerized numerical control") machines are finding wider use. Computer controlled automation is becoming increasingly important for production technology.