Furniture & kitchen production

Furniture and kitchens, as forms of expression for individuality and lifestyle, are hugely diverse in their type and construction. For this reason, materials with challenging surfaces, coatings and structures place massive demands on production technologies. In addition, the consumer demands for high quality production and appearance are key factors that require manufacturers to design their production processes with flexibility and efficiency.

Leitz tool solutions for furniture and kitchen production are renowned for their flexibility, efficiency, productivity and quality.

The use of circular sawblades on panel sizing saws is considered a classic approach for panel sizing. Alternatively, shank cutters can be used. Depending on the production quantity and degree of individualization required, the most economical machining method for the individual application should always be chosen. With its wide product range, Leitz offers solutions for both manufacturing processes that deliver through quality, performance and productivity.

Panel sizing with circular sawblades

Leitz Premium circular sawblades are characterized by significantly longer tool life and less noise. Premium circular sawblades are also suitable for splitting into panel stacks.

The circular sawblades of the Leitz Excellent range are characterized by their low vibration and are therefore suitable for applications where absolute finish cut quality is required.

Panel sizing with shank cutters

For applications in batch size 1 production, such as the CNC-supported nesting process, shank cutters are recommended for panel sizing. Here the following principle applies; the greater the variety of requirements and the smaller number of end products, the more economical shank cutters are. Leitz offers the right milling tool from its full range for practically every material.

The number of difficult-to-machine material surfaces in furniture and interior design is constantly increasing. This requires new machining concepts and tool solutions. From wafer-thin paper decors and veneers to foil and high-gloss coatings, Leitz offers the right solution for every requirement with its extensive range of jointing cutters and hoggers.

Sizing with jointing cutters

Versatile material properties require the right tooling solutions. Panel material with brittle coatings, such as melamine resin, can be perfectly processed with the WhisperCut and WhisperCut PLUS jointing cutters. The Leitz EdgeExpert range with enlarged shear angles is ideal for zero-joint technology, high-gloss or paper coatings.

Leitz jointing cutterhead WhisperCut® PRO EdgeExpert

Sizing with hoggers

Furniture production is a hugely competitive market with cost reduction and optimization amongst the most important issues for production planners and users. With its extensive, efficient and powerful diamond compact hogger programme, Leitz proves that economic efficiency and quality can be perfectly combined.

Sizing with shank cutters

Shank cutters are generally used in CNC machining centres. The main objective is to maximize feed rates while minimizing losses in overall cutting quality and tool life. With its high load capacity and cutting quality, the Diamaster EdgeExpert delivers this and depending on the performance requirements, the extensive Leitz product range of shank cutters offers the best solution for a multitude of requirements.

Leitz grooving cutter Diamaster PLUS³ EdgeExpert

Leitz offers numerous tool solutions in its standard tool programme for all common edge processing machines. The range is continually updated and supplemented with a multitude of innovative tool solutions.

Trimming

Depending on the material and thickness of the edge material, various types of trimming sawblades are used for edge finishing. Leitz trimming sawblades are characterized by their universal application but also by their innovative design, which helps to keep noise to an absolute minimum.

Leitz circular sawblade for sizing on edge banding machines

Edge trimming

Edge trimming is about speed and cutting quality coupled with the tool life and the efficiency of the tool system. To meet these specific requirements, Leitz offers a wide range of tools in its standard programme, with fixed cutting edges or exchangeable replaceable insert systems. A further enhancement in the superior performance of Leitz tools is the use of the i-System, which ensures efficient chip collection for perfect cutting results.

Profiling

Profile tools in edge processing have a direct effect on the quality of the finished product. Leitz offers a wide range of tools that meet these high quality requirements. In addition to the required edge quality, the profile change is an essential component especially in small series or batch size 1 production. Here, too, Leitz has developed innovative solutions that can easily master these challenges.

Scrapers

Using scarpers for the finishing of furniture edges is the final step in furniture production. Scrapers are responsible for that ‘perfect edge’ appearance and therefore has a direct impact on the finished furniture product. In addition to conventional scrapers, Leitz also offers specially ground scrapers with anti-white bevels. The highlight in the Leitz scraper range is the Duo scraper, which sets new industry standards in edge design with an innovative pre-cutting edge and finishing edge.

Hardly any piece of furniture can be produced without drilling holes. However, to ensure the entire manufacturing process and production efficiency isn’t compromised, the drilling speed and quality is of the utmost importance.
The Leitz drill range covers the entire machining spectrum. With long-lasting drills and boring tools made of solid carbide, high quality borings can be realized efficiently and productively.

Through hole drilling

Holes for handles, cabinet connections or screw connections in various materials, require powerful and efficient drilling tools.

Through hole drills from Leitz ensure excellent hole edge quality, especially on the exit side, where reworking is reduced to a minimum.

Dowel drilling

Whether row hole drillings or drillings for dowel connections, the ideal result is achieved when the boring hole shows no tears or chips.

With a myriad of designs, from boring operations on a small scale to mass borings in an industrial environment – Leitz has the perfect solution for every customer.