RO-TEC performs edge banding, drilling, milling, splitting and hardware insertion on the panel in Batch Size 1: as a stand-alone work center, or integrated into a complete line with cutting, buffering and sorting upstream.
- Process integration
- Extreme flexibility
- Scalable production capacity with different solutions
- A single reliable partner for the complete process
We design systems that can be customized to meet any production need
Whether it’s high-performance batch production or extremely flexible systems for managing single-unit production, our solutions integrate advanced technologies for drilling, milling, hardware insertion, assembly, and automated handling, ensuring an optimized production flow and minimizing waste.
Our goal is to bring panel processing to a new level of automation, integrating into a single system stages that traditionally require separate machines and lines: squaring, edge banding, drilling, milling, splitting and hardware insertion. With RO-TEC, the multi-station carousel work center that brings to woodworking a principle already well established in the automotive sector, the panel is machined while held fixed and referenced in a vertical position, while the operating units rotate around it: maximum precision, consistent quality, no mechanical stress.
Thanks to its Batch Size 1 production logic, RO-TEC simultaneously processes panels with different dimensions, thicknesses and finishes, with no tooling changeover required for thickness changes and no need for upstream sequencing. The system connects upstream to existing cutting lines and downstream to sorting and logistics management systems, combining the flexibility of a work center with the productivity of a line.
RO-TEC · available in X4, X6, X8 configurations · from 700 to 1,400 panels/shift · OEE up to 98% · footprint reduced by up to 70% and Total Life Cost reduced by up to 50% compared to traditional solutions · Batch Size 1 enabled
Squaring
High precision squaring and perimeter trimming of the panel on all sides, preliminary to edge banding. The station can be equipped with additional spindles with tool change to perform preliminary routing before edge banding, when required by the part design.
Edge-banding
Bilateral edge banding with PUR or EVA-based glue application through Slot technology, without a roller (patent pending), compatible with edges in melamine, plastic material (ABS, PVC, PP, methacrylate, 3D effect) and co-extruded edges for Laser, NIR or AirFusion technology. Bilateral edge finishing includes trimming, scraping and rounding, for a workable edge thickness from 0.4 to 2 mm.
Drilling
High precision drilling with automatic systems, configurable for different applications and materials, on all sides of the panel. Particular attention is paid to the dust extraction systems, ensuring maximum cleanliness of the workpiece and the surrounding environment.
Milling
High precision milling with automatic systems configurable for different applications. We guarantee speed, repeatability and quality of the process, integrating high performance suction solutions to keep the workpiece and the surrounding environment clean.
Splitting
Possibility to split the panel into two parts within the same machine cycle, through dedicated saw blade units. After splitting, the two resulting pieces automatically continue the edge banding and machining cycle on the sides generated by the cut, without leaving the production flow.
Fittings Insertion
Automatic insertion of hardware and components such as hinge bases, drawer rails, brackets, shelf supports and small fittings. The inserter groups are designed to ensure maximum precision and reliability, even in the most intensive production cycles.
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Panel cutting and its processing — edge banding, drilling, milling, automatic hardware insertion — normally require different production rhythms, especially when working in Batch Size 1 with a mix of dimensions, thicknesses and finishes that changes continuously. Our line inserts a single buffer-sorter between cutting and RO-TEC: by integrating edge banding and drilling into a single machine, RO-TEC absorbs the rhythm differences between the stages in a single pass.
Since RO-TEC processes panels of different dimensions, thicknesses and finishes in Batch Size 1, simultaneously and with no need for upstream sequencing, the buffer between cutting and edge banding also becomes a high-performing sorter, able to send pieces already ordered according to their next destination (assembly, packaging, etc.), for a continuous flow from the raw panel to the finished part.
The result is a complete line that combines the productivity of an industrial plant with the flexibility of a work center, in a simple and compact layout. (approximately 650 square meters)
Panels Storage
Automatic storage and retrieval system that manages homogeneous and mixed stacks of panels, even with different dimensions, colours and thicknesses. It feeds the cutting line continuously, with full traceability of every panel through automatic labelling, from loading in the warehouse to the semi-finished part ready for the next stage.
Cutting
Saw cutting integrated into the panel storage and feeding system: the cutting cycle is defined based on an optimized cutting pattern for the current production mix, generating the parts for the subsequent process stages. Depending on the material characteristics and production requirements, the system can process either single panels or multiple stacked panels.
Simultaneous longitudinal and cross-cutting operations help reduce cycle times and the footprint of the cutting cell, while maintaining the flexibility required to handle varying panel sizes and materials.
Buffering - sorting
A single buffer-sorter evens out the differences in pace between cutting and machining, sending the parts to RO-TEC already sorted according to the most efficient sequence for the next phase (assembly, packaging), ensuring a continuous, uninterrupted flow between phases.
Squaring and Edge Banding
Squaring and bilateral edge banding of the panel on RO-TEC, with PUR or EVA-based glue application through Slot technology, without a roller (patent pending), compatible with edges in melamine, plastic material and co-extruded edges for Laser, NIR or AirFusion technology. The piece remains fixed and referenced in a vertical position throughout the cycle, for maximum precision.
Machining and HW Insertion
Drilling, milling and automatic hardware insertion on RO-TEC, on all sides of the panel. The result is a complete part — edge banded, drilled, milled and fitted with hardware — ready for assembly, packaging or other subsequent destinations.
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