Innovation is the fil-rouge of Xylexpo2016, the biennial exhibition of wood and furniture technology and supplies, currently underway at FieraMilano-Rho until Saturday 28 May, an edition that promises to be successful according to initial attendance figures.
Further evidence came yesterday evening from “The Night of Xylexpo”, when the XIA-XYLEXPO INNOVATION AWARDS were assigned for the second time.
Maurizio Riva, co-owner of Riva1920 and testimonial of Xylexpo 2016, awarded the winners of the “Primary operation and solid wood processing” category with prizes taken from his own collection, like all prizes selected by the organizers for the award winners.
The first prize went to Griggio from Reschigliano di Campodarsego (Padua) for “Unica Safe”, a blade retraction system with 5-millisecond reaction time, sensitive to human body conductivity for the effective prevention of accidents and injuries. The justification states: “A significant concept for operator safety, applying more efficient alternatives to previous similar solutions, specifically designed for small and medium businesses”.
The second place was assigned to Imal from San Damaso (Modena) for “Fbc200”, a blister classifier designed to detect defects in different types of panels, especially particleboard, Mdf and Osb. The justification: “Enhancement of an existing solution offering higher performance: expanded detection area, monitoring resolution, self-teaching”.
At number three, “Superangle 600” by Salvador from San Vendemiano (Treviso), a line for the production of sofas that integrates cutting, beveling and boring operations. The justification: “In sofa production, an effective integration of optimization, bevel cutting and drilling operations, so far separated, controlled through very flexible software”.
Lorenzo Primultini, Xylexpo President, presented the awards for the “Panel processing” category. The first prize went to Scm Group from Rimini for the Stefani-branded edgebanding solution “J-Shape”, a softforming process for complex surfaces. The justification: “It gives an excellent response to market requirements for the edgebanding of ergonomic profiles within a small footprint, using polyurethane glues for applications involving narrow radii and thick edges”.
At number two, Biesse Group from Pesaro for their “Heat Control System” device to monitor the temperature of glue spread onto a panel before applying the edge. The justification states: “The device allows to measure temperature in spots far from the application area, to support the proper adjustment of process parameters”.
At number three, Metal World from Pavia di Udine for “Turbo System”, a device to clean surfaces during milling operations. Justification: “The turbulence generated by compressed air ensures the effective elimination of processing scraps”.
At the last minute, the jury assigned a special mention to the German company Baumer Inspection for “ColourBrain Size”, a modular measuring system for the high-precision optical control of finished panels.
In the “Finishing” section, the first prize went to Cefla from Imola for “iGiottoApp X2”, a pair of articulated robots for automated surface coating, also for non-flat surfaces.
Justification: “Simple integration of mechanical and IT components to handle a continuous flow of parts in random positions, featuring a high level of operating freedom and robot interaction within a common area, with consequently high productivity”.
At number two again Biesse Group from Pesaro with “Opera R”, a Viet technology for unconventional automated sanding operations on 3D parts. The justification: “Effective application of robot technology to sanding and surface finishing, designed to fill the gaps of manual processes”.
At number three, EMC from Imola for “R-Evo”, a sanding machine for multi-directional superfinishing with rotary system. Justification: “An advanced system that effectively integrates the belt’s cyclic motion with the rotation of its support, optimizing the efficiency of operations and the final result”.
The awards in this section were presented by Stefano Berti, president of the jury and director of Ricerca CNR at the IVALSA institute in Sesto Fiorentino. Berti took the opportunity to introduce the jury members: Franco Bulian, since 1997 deputy director of Catas, an Italian wood-furniture certification institute, research and test laboratory; Felice Ragazzo, professor at the Industrial Design department at the University La Sapienza in Rome; Frieder Scholz, professor at Hochschule Rosenheim – University of Applied Sciences, where he manages the Wood Technology master; and Roberto Zanuttini, currently associate professor of wood technology at the Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences department (DiSAFA) of Università degli Studi di Torino.
ACIMALL’S FIFTY YEARS
“The Night of Xylexpo” – with an attendance in excess of five hundred including exhibitors, industry representatives and media – opened with a celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of Acimall, the Confindustria member association that represents Italian wood technology vendors, founded in Milan on January 29, 1966, in the office of notary Pietro Villa in Milan. A recognition plaque was offered to two of the members of the first board, Adriano Aureli and Egidio Sueri.
Recognition plaques were also offered to all Acimall past presidents, Memorial plaques were presented for Valdo Gabbiani (president from 1966 to 1969), Giovanni Stefani (1969-1972 and 1975-1978) and Umberto Nobile (1972-1974). Past presidents Sergio Muratori (1974-1975), Lazzaro Cremona (1978-1990), Adriano Aureli (1990-1996), Gianni Ghizzoni (1996-2000), Giancarlo Anselmi (2000-2002), Luciano Costa (2002-2004) and Ambrogio Delachi (2004-2013) were also awarded with a plaque.
25th XYLEXPO
The organizers decided to celebrate another significant milestone, i.e. the 25th edition of Xylexpo: the companies that attended the first edition in 1968 and also have a stand at this year’s Xylexpo received a copy of the page dedicated to their company in the first catalog of the exhibition.
A sort of long bridge spanning twenty-five editions, involving as many as 44 companies, listed hereunder with their original name of 48 years ago:
01. Vittorio Alberti spa in Cernusco sul Naviglio (Milan), now Alberti Engineering.
02. Paolino Bacci of Cascina (Pisa).
A group of companies currently under Scm Group in Rimini, namely:
03. Industria meccanica Renzo Balestrini in Seveso (Monza Brianza).
04. Giovani Casadei in Rimini.
05. Costruzioni meccaniche Celaschi in Vigolzone (Piacenza).
06. Divisione Meccanica Castelli in Bologna.
07. Gabbiani Brevetti costruzioni meccaniche in Podenzano (Piacenza).
08. Giancarlo Morbidelli in Pesaro (Pesaro Urbino).
09. Scm di Ing. Gemmani & Aureli in Rimini (Rimini).
10. Fratelli Sergiani in Rimini (Rimini).
11. G. Stefani in Thiene (Vicenza).
12. Fratelli Valtorta in Birone di Giussano (Milan).
13. Fonderie Officine meccaniche Bongioanni in Fossano (Cuneo), acquired by Primultini.
Two companies currently under Homag Group:
14. Machinenbau Heinrich Brandt in Lemgo (Lippe, Germany).
15. Holzma-Holzbearbeitungsmaschinen Erwin Jenker in Gechingen (Germany).
16. Cagnola-Lissone/Makor in Lissone (Milan).
17. Carrozzauto di Stradella (Pavia), now Kolmag in Legnaro (Padua).
18. Centauro Officine Fonderie in Limidi di Soliera (Modena).
19. Colombo Giordano in Carate Brianza (Monza Brianza), now Elettromeccanica Giordano
Colombo.
20. Colombo & Cremona in Villasanta (Monza Brianza).
21. Cosmec in Poggibonsi (Siena), now Cosmec Technology.
22. A. Costa Officine Fonderie in Marano Vicentino (Vicenza), now Costa A. Righi.
23. Dicotelsisal in San Maurizio Lambro (Milan).
24. Fabbrica frese Fink in Monza (Monza Brianza).
25. Framar in Carpi (Modena)
26. Freud Pozzo in Udine (Udine), now Freud, Bosch Group.
27. Costruzione macchine automatiche in Pianoro (Bologna).
28. Griggio Guerrino & C. Officine meccaniche in Cadoneghe (Padua).
29. Leitz Servizio in Mariano Comense (Como).
30. Domenico Locatelli di S.L. in Almè (Bergamo).
31. Meber Costruzioni Meccaniche in Carpi (Modena).
32. Omga Costruzioni Meccaniche in Limidi di Soliera (Modena), now Dierregi.
33. Paccani & De Moliner in Seveso (Monza Brianza).
34. Società Fratelli Sala in Seriate (Bergamo), now Italpresse.
35. Schelling & Co. in Schwarzach (Voralberg, Austria), now Ima-Schelling.
Two companies currently under Biesse Group:
36. Costruzioni Meccaniche Giancarlo Selci in Pesaro (Pesaro Urbino).
37. Costruzioni Meccaniche Viet in Pesaro (Pesaro Urbino).
38. Fratelli Flavio & Flaviano Sorbini in Pesaro.
39. Stark Italiana in Trivignano Udinese (Udine).
40. Steton di Stermieri & Tondelli in Carpi (Modena).
41. Utensilegno in Milano.
42. Costruzioni meccaniche F.lli Tagliabue in Verano Brianza (Milano), acquired by Costa
Levigatrici.
43. Vitap in Poggibonsi (Siena).
44. Michael Weinig KG. in Tauberbischofsheim (Germany).
Memories, awards and recognitions
at "The night of Xylexpo"
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