Automatic Control of HOMAG Labelling Machine

11/05/2021 Reports

Compass Software Head of Development Ludger Ostendarp installed a new labelling unit at the machine manufacturer HOMAG in late September.

The labels are created by Compass Software together with the usual CNC program and the machine is controlled fully automatically. The component tags are glued onto the plate in such a way that subsequent CNC processes, such as mortises, drillings, pockets, etc. do not damage the labels themselves.

HOMAG labelling machine controlled with Compass Software

The labels are calculated automatically with the generation of the CNC code. The user checks an option in the predefinitions that tells the software to create labels with the normal CNC code generation. Compass Software then automatically calculates the ideal label positions and delivers the CNC code, as well as all data that is needed to control the labelling machine. The controller does not have any additional work – everything runs completely automated. The wood plates are automatically fed onto the labelling unit. From there, the machine attaches the labels to the correct spots on the plate. Afterwards, the system automatically transfers the plate to the CNC machine for further processing. The CNC machine cuts the components out of the plate and transports the finished and labelled components to the end point. Before, the controller had to manually tag the components. This takes up a lot of time and can lead to mistakes. This step is no longer necessary. Everything works automatically. Errors have been eliminated and the manufacturer saves time and manual labor.

The HOMAG CNC machine and the labelling unit will be delivered to British Compass Software customer Lowe & Simpson Group Ltd. in November.

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