SCM Group

The present invention relates to an application system (1) for applying glue (C) in plants, machines, or edge banding groups for pieces or panels, such as wood, plastic, plywood panels, and the like, comprising: a glue application unit (2) comprising a support frame (21), a glue tank (3) for containing glue (C), arranged in said support frame (21), and heating means (4) for heating said glue (C) contained in said glue tank (3); and a control unit (6) operatively connected to said heating means (4).The present invention also relates to a method for controlling the viscosity of glue (C) in a panel edge banding machine.

Described is a cutting head (100) for Cartesian machining centres (1) designed to perform a cutting action on a semiproduct, which is, in particular, planar in shape. It comprises a supporting frame (101) configured to be connected to a drive motor (2), a mechanical transmission (102) that converts the rotary motion of the drive motor (2) into a linear reciprocating motion, and an oscillating cutting blade (103) driven by the mechanical transmission (102). The mechanical transmission (102) is configured to be switchable between two configurations, wherein the cutting blade (103) has different amplitudes of oscillation. The adjustment allows the amplitude of the oscillation to be adapted according to the characteristics of the semiproduct.

The present invention relates to a machining system (1) for workpieces (M), such as frames, tiles, panels, window/door frames and the like, comprising an overhead conveyor (2) configured to transport suspended workpieces (M), having a support frame (21). The system (1) comprises at least one locking assembly (3) comprising one or more locking elements (32), configured to removably lock said workpieces (M), so as to perform the processing of the workpiece (M).The present invention also relates to a method (100) for locking and machining workpieces (M) suspended on an overhead conveyor (2).

The present invention relates to a machine (1) for machining workpieces (P), such as panels (P) made of wood, fiberglass, plastic, and similar materials, comprising a worktable (2), extending along a main direction (X), on which the workpieces (P) to be machined can be placed, and a gantry (3) comprising machining tools to perform operations on said workpiece (P) that generate machining residues, wherein said gantry (3) is movable along a movement direction (A) in two opposite directions. The present invention also relates to a cleaning unit (4) and a method for collecting machining residues.

Described is a plant (1) for machining semi-products, in particular pieces of wood or similar, comprising one or more machines (10), a machining path (L) passing through the one or more machines (10) and a safety apparatus (100) integrated with or connected to the machines (10) to prevent an operator from carrying out dangerous operations within the machining path (L) during the operating phase. The plant (1) further includes a supervision apparatus (200), connected to the machines (10) and to the safety apparatus (100), which comprises at least one visual acquisition device (201) for capturing images of the machining path (L) and generating data representative of such images. A computer (E), connected to the visual acquisition device (201), receives and analyses the image data to detect dangerous operations carried out by the operator if the safety apparatus has not prevented them from being performed.

The present invention relates to a machining center (1), for the machining of workpieces (P), such as panels made of wood, fiberglass, plywood, plastic, and similar materials, comprising: a worktable (2), on which said panels (P) can be placed for machining; a portal (3) movable with respect to said worktable (2) in an advancement direction (A) for machining the workpiece (P); a machining unit (31) fixed to said portal (3), for machining said panels (P) placed on said worktable (2); and a cleaning assembly (4) integrated with said portal (3), so as to be moved together with said portal (2).The present invention also relates to a method for machining and cleaning a workpiece (P).

The present invention relates to a method of predicting the maintenance of the clamping of a wooden piece (P) on a machining machine (1), which comprises tools (U<a,b,...,g,...,n>) operated relative to said piece (P), and a processing unit (45). Said method comprises steps of: A. programming a machining of the piece (P); B. placing the piece (P) on support areas (20<a,b,...,q,...,n>); C. obtain, from formulas and/or databases, the forces ( F<a,b,...,g,...,n>) exerted by said tools on said piece (P); D. determining fictitious reactions ( T<a ,b,...,n,...,n>) which, exercised by respective reaction areas (10<a,b,...,h,...,n>) selected from said areas for support (20<a,b,...,q,...,n>), ensure the locking of the piece (P); E. checking whether each fictitious reaction ( T<a,b,..,h,...,n>) determined, is compatible with a limit value that can be delivered by the respective reaction area (10<a,b,...,h,...,n>); F. performing a machining operation on said piece (P), using said machine (1). The present invention also relates to a processing machine (1).

Described is a machining centre (C) for machining a wooden part (P), or the like, comprising a work table (100) for supporting the part (P) and a machining unit (200), movable with respect to the part (P) and configured to carry out at least one machining operation on the part (P). The machining centre (C) further comprises a first device (400) configured to determine a position of the part (P) on the work table (100). The first device (400) is characterized by a first degree of precision. The machining centre (C) further comprises a second device (500) movable with respect to the part (P) on the basis of the position determined by the first device (400). The second device (500) is configured to determine a position of the part (P) on the work table (100). The second device (500) is characterized by a second degree of precision greater than the first degree of precision. The machining unit (200) is movable with respect to the part (P) on the basis of the position determined by the second device (500) to carry out the at least one machining operation.

This invention relates to a machine (1) for machining a wooden part, or the like, comprising: a work table (2); a locking device (3), configured to be coupled to, and uncoupled from the work table (2) and to support and hold the part in place; and a machining unit (4), configured to machine the part; wherein the work table (2) comprises a main interface (21), the main interface (21) being configured to exchange energy and/or a signal, wherein the locking device (3) comprises a secondary interface (31), configured to exchange energy and/or a signal, and wherein the main interface (21) is configured to connect to the secondary interface (31) when the locking device (3) is coupled to the work table at the main interface (21), and is configured to disconnect from the secondary interface (31) when the locking device (3) is uncoupled from the work table (2). This invention also relates to a method for configuring a machine (1) for machining a wooden part.

The present invention relates to a method for attaching a pre-glued joint dowel (S) to a panel (P).Said pre-glued joint dowel (S) is a joint dowel on which an amount of glue, activatatable by an activating substance, has been applied, wherein the activating substance is a gel or a sol or a foam or an emulsion,Said method comprising the following steps:A) creating a hole (H) on a surface of said panel (P)B) inserting said activating substance (G) into said hole (H) to activate at least a portion of said amount of glue in contact with said activating substance;C) inserting said pre-glued joint dowel (S) into said hole (H) such that an end portion of said pre-glued joint dowel (S) is received by said hole (H), so that an amount of said activating substance (G) contacts a portion of said amount of glue and activates said portion of said amount of glue, allowing said pre-glued joint dowel (S) to be attached to said panel (P).