SCM / CNC MACHINES FOR TIMBER CONSTRUCTION

Timber construction.
Precision for larger elements.

CNC machines for structural timber, large CLT panels and glued beams. Learn about machining, sanding and software preparation, and choose the technology according to the geometry and size of the element.

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SCM Oikos XS, feed system with wooden structural elements — Oikos XS / feed demonstration from the manufacturer's material

SCM / Choosing the technology

See what happens to the workpiece.

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Manufactured structural blank

The CNC receives an already manufactured beam or laminated panel. Material preparation and gluing are separate upstream processes.

Explanatory animation of the machining principle. It does not represent a specific machine, safety procedure or actual production time.

SELECTED SCM SYSTEMS

From compact cross-sections
to large structures.

Example of joint machining on an Oikos XS structural element

SELECTED TECHNOLOGY

Oikos XS / structural timber

A machining centre for solid and glued flat structural elements. The feed system guides the element through the machining area; the Revolver five-axis unit is available in both versions, and the additional Flex-5 head on the XS 650.

Maestro lab beam&wall supports operation preparation, while Maestro active beam&wall provides on-machine control. The choice of version depends on cross-sections, lengths and required joints.

XS 450 / maximum cross-section: 450 × 240 mm
XS 650 / maximum cross-section: 650 × 310 mm
Minimum element length: 1,300 mm
Maximum length, depending on version: 6 / 10 / 13.5 / 16 m

Large timber panel on the work table of the SCM AREA CNC centre — AREA with large panel on supports · original photograph from SCM catalogue.

SELECTED TECHNOLOGY

Area / large panel processing

Five-axis gantry centre for CLT panels and large structural elements. Operations include opening cut-outs, trimming and joint making on an already manufactured panel.

A large working area is useful only if clamping, tool access and handling of the element are properly arranged. The beam&wall program supports preparation and simulation; element layout is adapted to the actual execution.

Area / maximum width: 4,500 mm
Area / maximum length: 50,000 mm
Area / workpiece thickness: up to 360 mm
Electric spindle: 30 kW

SCM AREA GL with long glued beams in the working area — AREA GL with beams on supports · manufacturer’s illustration SCM.

AREA GL machining unit by a glued beam on vacuum supports — Close-up view of glued beam processing · SCM.

LARGE GLUED ELEMENTS

Area GL / straight beams and arches

Five-axis centre for machining straight or curved glued beams. Here too we are talking about machining an already manufactured glued element; gluing and pressing are separate processes.

Different supports allow adaptation to the geometry. Maestro lab beam&wall and Maestro active beam&wall connect programming and machining execution.

Working area: up to 60 m length / up to 5 m width
Thickness on support battens: up to 400 mm
Thickness on vacuum grippers: up to 550 mm
Electric spindle / tools: 30 kW S1 / 15 positions

Modular sanding and calibration machine SCM DMC system XL — DMC system XL · example of a setup with multiple machining units.

CLT panel between the upper and lower units of the DMC system XL — Panel in the working area · photo by SCM manufacturer.

CALIBRATING AND SANDING CLT

DMC system XL / surface of a large panel

Wide-belt system for surface processing of cross-laminated timber panels. Calibrating is intended to achieve the required thickness, while sanding prepares the surface. The place of this operation in production is determined according to panel manufacture and the requirements of the final product.

The modular design allows combinations of units for the top and bottom side. The version may include a calibration roller, segmented EPICS sanding shoe and a cross sanding unit. These are selected according to the required material removal, surface and panel make-up.

Working width: 3,700 mm
Maximum panel thickness: 500 mm
Roller feed speed: 2–10 m/min
Longitudinal sanding belt: 3,720 × 3,250 mm
Cross sanding belt: 300 × 14,100 mm

The minimum workpiece thickness and permitted machining method depend on the machine configuration. The catalogue and portal data variations are checked for the selected configuration.

Maestro active sand / sanding control

Through the eye-M console, the operator sets the machining parameters and controls the sanding process. This interface is intended for sanding; preparation of structural machining on AREA and OIKOS CNC centres uses the beam&wall family.

DMC system XL catalogue ↓See panel sanding ▷

Sanding is its own technological step.

The width of DMC system XL is 3,700 mm. A larger working area of the CNC centre does not therefore mean that every panel can also be machined on this sanding machine. Element dimensions, operation sequence, feed and handling must be coordinated.

Different components need different machines.

System	Workpiece and task	What to check
Oikos XS 450 / 650	Straight structural components fed through the machining area.	Maximum section 450 × 240 or 650 × 310 mm. Automatic loading: maximum weight 800 or 1,500 kg respectively. Minimum length 1,300 mm.
AREA	Large panels and structural elements under a moving gantry.	Up to 4,500 mm wide, 50 m long and 360 mm thick. 12-position tool store; saw blade up to 1,020 mm, depending on equipment.
AREA GL	Large straight or curved glulam beams.	Support geometry is part of the selection; permitted thicknesses differ for supporting bars and vacuum cups.
DMC system XL	CLT surface calibration and sanding.	Width up to 3,700 mm, thickness up to 500 mm, feed 2–10 m/min. Select upper and/or lower working units.

Data apply to the stated model. Equipment options and machining feasibility are confirmed against your workpiece.

MAESTRO / BEAM & WALL

From structural design
to a verified CNC program.

Wooden structure design, preparation of machining and machine control are connected tasks. The software helps transfer data between them, while the person defines the requirements and checks the preparation.

Maestro lab beam and wall with display of a structural element — Programmed element preparation · SCM illustration.

PREPARATION / OFFICE OR CONSOLE

Maestro lab beam&wall

From the structural design data it prepares machining for AREA and OIKOS CNC centres. It does not replace structural calculations or building design.

Project import: BTL/BTLX transfers the geometry of the elements and joint data. The supported format and its version are checked with your CAD program.
Tools and strategies: programmed preparation links the required machining with the appropriate tool and execution method. The preparer can adjust the strategy.
3D simulation: helps check machining and possible collisions with the machine model, tools and clamping devices. It is also useful for reviewing an individual operation.
CNC program: the verified preparation generates data for execution on the appropriately configured machine.

The operator uses the SCM Maestro active beam and wall console — Machine-side operation · original SCM Partners photograph.

EXECUTION / ON THE MACHINE

Maestro active beam&wall

The operator interface connects prepared programs with the operator’s day-to-day work. The clear console makes it easier to choose the next job and monitor production.

Production list: program overview, editing the machining list and selecting the next element.
Start and monitoring: the operator opens the prepared program, checks the conditions and controls the machine cycle.
Reports: production overview by program, user or shift according to the available functions.
User roles: Rights and display are adjusted to the tasks of each user. The operator and the preparer therefore do not need the same duties.

EN ELEMENT / FROM DATA TO MACHINE

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From the design, we obtain the element data.

BTL/BTLX export transfers the geometry and the description of the machining operations. The preparer checks whether the elements and joints have been read correctly.

Result: an element with machining operations for program preparation.

What does this mean for the next order?

When you receive a modified element from the design software, prepare and check the machining operations again. Saved strategies are the starting point, so every detail does not need to be prepared again at the machine console. We select the software and training according to your products and work organisation.

Beams and panels require different preparation.

For beams, we also deal with the longitudinal distribution of pieces from raw beams. For panels, a two-dimensional layout is important. The point at which optimisation takes place in CAD/CAM preparation or in the control program depends on the generation and configuration used; we verify it on the actual export of your project.

Simulation is part of program verification and does not replace safety procedures on the machine. Licences for office or console preparation, connectivity, tools and optimisation options are determined for the selected machine.

See the beam&wall display ▷Software in the AREA catalogue ↗SCM · official program description ↗

The AREA catalogue and the presentation video below also show the previous generation of Maestro beam&wall. They are intended to help understand the workflow; the interface appearance and functions differ between versions.

Before choosing a machine

Does AREA manufacture or glue CLT?

The presented CNC centre machines already manufactured panels. Adhesive application, layer assembly and pressing are separate technologies within a production line.

Are maximum dimensions enough to select the machine?

No. Weight, tool access, clamping, underside operations, unloading and lifting space also matter. Limits from different models cannot be combined into a single configuration.

What is needed for programming?

A sample BTL/BTLX export from the design software, actual joints and the tool and fixture list. The Maestro lab beam&wall version and its postprocessor must suit the specific machine.

VIDEO / SCM

See the actual work.

Selected public SCM clips from Partners material. The YouTube player loads after you make your selection.

Oikos XS / structural elements

Display of feed and machining of structural timber.

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Area GL / large glued beams

Display of the new centre for straight and curved glued elements.

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Maestro beam&wall / preparation

Public display of the principle of program preparation; the interface appearance depends on the generation.

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DMC system XL / CLT

Grinding large surfaces as a separate process in production.

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DOWNLOAD MATERIAL

More data. Selected catalogues.

Oikos XS / overview

A more detailed presentation of the basic version. For XS 650, use the dedicated material.

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Oikos XS 650

Dedicated overview of the larger version and machining options.

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Area / family overview

Portal centre program. For the newer Area GL, we also use the current model data presented above.

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DMC system XL

Calibration and sanding of CLT, upper and lower units, Maestro active sand control and technical data. Edition 05/2024 · English · PDF, 1,5 MB.

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The catalogues in English present the manufacturer's programme. Equipment, dimensions and software options depend on the selected version; the specific configuration is confirmed with the offer.

ARHAR / EQUIPMENT SELECTION

Let's start with your product.

Specify the type of element, maximum dimensions, an example joint and the expected quantity. For larger elements, we also include transport infeed, feed, unloading and subsequent machining operations.

Let's discuss your solution ↗

The enquiry retains the source page information.

Timber construction.
Precision for larger elements.