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This contribution and the appreciation of the traditional
brand should also be expressed in the retention of the Gabbiani
name as the model designation.
According to SCM, the automatic panel dividing saws

in the Gabbiani model range always guarantee maximum
cutting performance thanks to their high level of technological
expertise and state-of-the-art technology.
The wide range of automatic horizontal panel saws for
cutting wood panels or wood panel packages and their signals the removal of the pallet.
processing products meets the requirements of companies The positioning of the movable air cushion tables is also
with high production volumes as well as those looking for a LED-guided. In addition, the new angle cutting device enables
customised solution. the angle stop to be swivelled by handwheel and automatic
This also applies in particular to the recently introduced positioning to the panel dimensions by means of a linear stop

Gabbiani P95 and PT95 (with lifting table) product series. and transmission of the values to the machine control system.
The saws are designed for batch size 1 as well as for series Optimised software solutions are also designed to ensure
production and have a whole range of optimisations and new greater efficiency and productivity. The Maestro Stackwise
features on board. system analyses and optimises the arrangement of parts
According to the company, modern control technology during the cutting process, while Maestro Optiwise optimises
and synergy effects in production make the machines more panel cutting.
cost-effective and at the same time make the customer's The software arranges the parts intelligently and ensures

production process more intuitive, effective and safe. the best possible use of the panel material. Simple parameter
The new models are equipped with a number of additional settings make it possible to adapt the cutting result to the
functions and some new options, including Flexcut 1/S actual production requirements.
as an option for more cuts in less time. The simultaneous The user-friendly interface simplifies the entire machining
processing of several panels with different cuts (maximum process. The software can be adapted to a company's specific
two adjacent, 600 millimetre wide strips) can greatly reduce production requirements—depending on whether the focus is on
machine running time. material utilisation or the cutting performance of the machine.
In addition, the saw blade projection has been increased Maestro Optiwise also offers comprehensive reporting tools
from 80 to 95 millimetres. And as the saw motors now have and can be integrated with other software solutions from the

an output of up to 18.5 kilowatts, cutting speeds of up to company’s product range.
50 meters per minute should be possible.
There are also LED displays for front and rear loading Schmalz: 2-in-1 Clamping Solution
when the lifting table is in place. An intelligent LED system The new VCBL-R and VCBL-N vacuum blocks are characterised
guides the operator through the processing steps and thus by height flexibility and short set-up times.
ensures intuitive production monitoring. Schmalz relies on a clever 2-in-1 function in the design:
In the version with lifting table, the system even guides the innovative clamping equipment can be prepared with a

the operator to the correct loading of the panel stack with the single movement. The nesting insert on the underside fixes the
forklift, signals the need for a stack change and, if available, vacuum blocks to nesting and flat tables. It can be removed