In the case of processing smaller batches on edgebanders, workpiece thickness, edge thickness and edgematerial change often. These often changed parameters require re-setting of the machine: Increasing and reducing the upper pressure, exchange of edge material at the machine infeed, exchange auf milling tools etc.

All these re-set modifications can be managed by the machine control, yet long edgebanders create time gaps between the ending of the processing and the start of a new batch, due to the needed re-adjustment of the aggregates. For this purpose, various producers offer automatisation packages, which provide re-setting of the aggregates via machine control. The aggregate is re-adjusted as soon as the last workpiece of batch A has left, so that the first workpiece of batch B can be processed - while batch A is being finished at the end of the machine.

Equipment often applied with the option "gap re-adjustment":

• Automised workpiece infeed, e.g. WZ10
• Workpiece return
• Increased feedrate
• Barcode scanner
• Production line control
• Flexible edge control, multi-coil magazine

Application

The machines of the following construction series (among others) are equipped with automisation packages:

• HOMAG Ambition
• HOMAG KAL and KAR
• HOMAG KFL

Other producer designations for this technology

IMA: Automisation package for smaller batches