Some are always trying to reinvent the wheel - others see more sense in making the familiar wheel a little rounder. With the Novimat Contour R3, the IMA Schelling Group is now deliberately taking the latter approach and providing furniture manufacturers, store fitters and suppliers with a compact edge banding machine for processing roll material that not only offers outstanding performance but is also user-friendly. This is thanks to the industrial processing units with powerful motors and the innovative aimi.DO machine control system.

Fully automatic set-up Processes

The convenience aspects of the new machine are also very important. The fully-fledged multi-profile equipment of the Novimat Contour R3 allows automatic switching between up to four edge profiles, for example between three radii and a chamfer. Users benefit in particular from the fully automatic set-up processes for all relevant components. A manual infeed table and the usual spraying devices for high-quality finishing round off the package.

First-class Edgebanding with a small adhesive Jjoint

According to the manufacturer, the gluing unit generates top performance and top quality in equal measure. Equipped with an IR lamp, 6-station magazine and PUR pre-melter, high-quality edging can be achieved with a small glue joint. A servo cutting blade cuts the edging material precisely at the trailing edge. The snipping unit is equipped with a linear drive to ensure the dynamics and flexibility with minimal wear that the developers were looking for. In addition, the manual edge thickness measuring device with direct transmission of measured values for edge management in the machine control system is intended to contribute to the efficient overall concept.

Modern Post-Processing

The latest generation of profile milling and profile drawing units are used for post-processing. These have been redesigned to further optimize the processing quality. Among other things, high-precision linear guides, automatic adjustments with absolute encoders and top pressure decoupling are used throughout. “We have equipped the Novimat Contour R3 with a quality package for edge finishing,” emphasizes Dennis Reddig, Product Manager Edge Processing. “This includes the KFA 20 contour trimming unit for high-quality corner finishing at working speeds of up to 25 meters per minute, a profile scraper with multi-profile technology and DUO blades for a very high finish quality, a flat scraper and a 4-motor buffing unit.”

Control Unit with new intuitive User Interface

The graphical, intuitive user interface of the aimi.DO control system also plays a large part in the increased convenience and quality of the Novimat Contour R3. According to IMA Schelling, it makes operating the system easier and more convenient. The in-house software solution, which can also be used across multiple machines, enables program call-up using a hand scanner and a program change when the machine is occupied, thus further improving the flexibility of production processes. An order list can be created via the control system and a quick selection can be made between the “series” or “batch size 1” operating modes. The integrated function for machine data acquisition (MDA) is designed to ensure transparent processes and enable visualization of the machine including workpieces. Data import, feedback and networking with other machines are carried out via the aimi.TALK interface.