Innovative drive solutions for woodworking machines
KEB Automation at LIGNA 2025
Safety, efficiency and maximum precision: the demands placed on woodworking machines are high. With the drive and automation solutions from KEB Automation, you can solve these tasks and take your machine to the next level. Economical, powerful and reliable. Regardless of whether you are dealing with material, surface and solid wood processing or transportation tasks within the factory.
Our experts will be on site to advise you on your individual requirements and solutions. Get to know our portfolio live and see for yourself how the interaction of IIoT, modern inverter technology and durable motors can create the optimum overall package for you.
Sounds interesting? Then visit the KEB Automation stand at LIGNA 2025 in Hannover
26 – 30 May 2025
Hall 16, Stand E11
Hannover
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We look forward to hearing from you.
Robert Otto
Application Automation and Drives
From a single source, on a single stand
We realize your woodworking tasks with perfectly matched hardware and software solutions. With know-how, at eye level and state-of-the-art technology. We will be presenting these and other highlights to you at LIGNA:
NOA – the open automation platform
With NOA – Next Open Automation – you can get more out of your machine data. NOA is an open and scalable automation platform with a future-proof architecture that works independently of hardware. Simply design your own automation solutions based on open systems.
- High flexibility
- Linux and container-based architecture
- Optimized processes and machine availability
Tip
"HELIO" is available for NOA or independently of it. HELIO is an HMI management system that allows you to quickly and easily create responsive HMIs that are independent of platforms and end devices. And best of All: you don't need any programming skills to develop your HMI.
C6 COMPACT 3 – the embedded automation device
The C6 COMPACT 3 is more than just a controller. It is a cost-effective embedded automation device and the first choice for applications with low to medium complexity. The concept is based on the Linux operating system and offers an open microservice architecture. The container-based technology allows various software functions to be integrated and organized.
- Cost-effective and compact
- Programmable via IEC 61131
- Gateway, IIoT/edge device, HMI server
Your application. Our solution.
Edge processing
Dynamic edge processing units require intelligent programming structures. Seamlessly integrate ready-made modules into your project and rely on our powerful drive controllers.
CNC stationary machines
CNC technology is an integral part of the world of woodworking. We offer you CNC solutions that feature an integrated concept of coordinated hardware and software components. From IPC-based control technology and the appropriate visualization to drive controllers with integrated safety to motors and gearboxes.
Surface technology
Sawing, drilling or milling, grinding, polishing and painting: The speed-stiff drive solutions from KEB ensure optimum results thanks to reliable speed control, despite increasingly different wood structures.
Solid wood processing
When it comes to panel dividing technology, sawmills or waste wood processing, system solutions from KEB are in demand. Solid wood processing is diverse, and so are the drive components that we select together with you.
Transportation and handling
Transport tasks are becoming increasingly complex – whether it's feeding and removal, onward transport or entire assembly systems. With sensorless positioning, long motor cable lengths with appropriately designed filters or software functionalities in the inverters from KEB, you are optimally equipped for these tasks.
- Edge processing
- CNC stationary machines
- Surface technology
- Solid wood processing
COMBIVERT F6 / S6 – Drive Controller with integrated safety
The COMBIVERT F6 Drive Controller and COMBIVERT S6 Servo Drives are the powerful frequency inverters from KEB. They control a wide range of motor technologies. In addition to asynchronous and synchronous motors, they also reliably control high-torque motors and high-speed spindle motors, which are important for CNC machining. A particular advantage in woodworking is that safety functions are already integrated into the drives.
- Power range from 0.75 kW to 450 kW
- Functional safety: SLS, SSM, STO and more
- High-speed variant of the F6 available
- Different types of installation and cooling
(Gear) motors: powerful and robust
KEB has the matching motor solutions for all woodworking tasks. For example, asynchronous and geared motors are available which, as real working machines, can meet the requirements of a sawmill, for example. Motors from the TA series, on the other hand, are ideal for panel storage systems. And with the high-torque motors, high-frequency motors without gearboxes are available, which can be operated at low speed and are used, for example, in waste wood processing.
- Large selection of (gear) motors in a modular system
- Individual configuration
- System formation with other KEB components
COMBINORM B and more – our brake portfolio
KEB brakes ensure safety and reliability in woodworking. One example is the COMBINORM B working current brake, which opens when the electrical current is switched off or fails. The COMBINORM B is suitable for precise positioning and reliable holding, designed for 100 percent duty cycle and optionally VdS-certified.
- Spring-applied, permanent magnet or electromagnetic brakes
- Customized solutions for woodworking
- High vertical range of manufacture and decades of expertise
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