Wood Division
Suprema - Fixed Gantry
The CMS Suprema Fixed Gantry is designed for fully automated solid wood beam machining and timber frame construction requirements. The difficult undertaking of sometimes quite heavy and large dimensioned solid beam linear machining is safely and effectively handled by Suprema which has a durable heavy steel frame construction. Built for large machining processes, Suprema has been designed for home building, post and beam construction and timber beam work.
Often timber frame elements are up to 40 feet long and weight thousands of pounds. A large machine like the Suprema handles these immense wood parts with agility and precision. The powerful machine utilizes CNC control to grip huge beams accurately with limited human contact. As a machining center it completes processes such as sawing, boring and joinery machining, while having the ability to accurately manipulate, pick up, flip and rotate large beams from 90 to 180 degrees.
Additional features of the Suprema:
- 5 axis CNC machining center with a fixed bridge structure
- Powerful KX5 spindle with connection for a large tool
- Another RX4 working unit (4 station revolver with 5 axis movement)
- Tool change magazine
- 800mm and 500mm saw blade holders
- Large Part cross-section with our patented clamping system
- Automatic load and unload
- Automated measuring system
- Original or initial piece size verification
The ability to automate large beam machining leads to increased safety and increased efficiency. CMS understands that safety and efficiency are two key components to successful large beam machining. Not only does the Suprema manipulate exceedingly large wood beams with care, it also maintains a safe working environment throughout the process.
Suprema - Machine
Suprema, Maximum Available Power - CMS' 5-axis machining center with a fixed gantry structure for the machining of beams, walls and building elements in general. Suprema's two 5 axis powerful operating units, along with its highly automated process, guarantees a system with the maximum in machining freedom and high productivity. The maximum overall dimensions of machinable workpieces are sizeable: Suprema can machine beams as long as 12 m (39.4') without workpiece re-positioning, or up to 18 m (59.1') with a re-positioning cycle. The clamping system uses independent clamping devices which makes it possible to yield several pieces from the same blank when needed. Piece loading/unloading is fully automated by means of systems installed on the machine sides.
The basic Suprema without its protective enclosure system
A look at the Suprema without its protective enclosure system, showing its heavy fixed gantry structure with two powerful independent 5 axis units - one with an RX4 revolver with ATC and the other capable of holding a saw blade of 800 mm in diameter, deep auger bits, and chain saw, among other necessary devices. Also shown is Suprema's unique (patented) independent carriage holding system capable of repositioning the heavy work piece to permit work on all surfaces.
An Overview of the Suprema
A distance shot of the Suprema from its infeed end showing a stock of material ready to be machined, and focusing on its ability to work with a range of sizes, even very large, as needed, just in time.
Suprema showing large parts queuing up in the automatic infeed
Suprema's infeed section with large parts waiting in turn to be received into the patented clamping devices, each timber part being supported on as many of the independent CNC controlled carriages as required.
Suprema infeeding a large timber part
Suprema shown infeeding a very large timber beam part. Suprema can work with such parts up to 40' in length without repositioning them or up to 60' in length with repositioning. The manipulation of such heavy parts is managed by Suprema though its patented clamping devices so that parts are rotated as needed to allow each surface's machining to be completed as required.
Suprema outfeeding large timber parts
Suprema shown outfeeding some timber parts in its automatic outfeed cycle. The parts are received onto roller carriages from which they are loaded onto skids.
Suprema - Carriages
Suprema has a unique patented clamping system making it possible to securely clamp and machine parts ranging in size from a minimum cross section of 45 x 45 mm (1.77 x 1.77") up to a maximum of 300 x 650 mm (11.81 x 25.59") and reaching a weight of up to 2,000 kg (4,400 lbs). This 5 Axis CNC machining center also works in coordination with the clamping units to manipulate and rotate the parts in work as needed to complete the machining cycle on all surfaces. The clamping units are mounted on independently controlled CNC carriages and Suprema has available special vacuum tables that can be mounted onto these carriages to permit machining with vacuum as required for other flat work.
Suprema's carriages
Suprema's patented carriages, independently CNC controlled to execute part separation moves or the holding of smaller parts -- or they can work in unison for holding massive long timber parts.
Suprema carriage clamping
Each of Suprema’s 5 axis machining center carriages securely clamps and references the full range of large to small part cross sections during the work cycle.
Progressive timber rotation photo #1 - coordination with carriages...
Progressive timber frame rotation photo #1 - Suprema rotating a timber part to provide access to all surfaces that require machining during the work cycle in coordination with the carriages…
Progressive timber rotation photo #2
Progressive timber rotation photo #2 - coordination with carriages...
Progressive timber rotation photo #3
Progressive timber rotation photo #3 - coordination with carriages...
Progressive timber rotation photo #4
Progressive timber rotation photo #4 - coordination with carriages...
Suprema - Equipment
Suprema equipment includes a specific tool change magazines designed for each operating unit, housing the two large saw blades (one blade Ø 800 mm and one monoflange blade Ø 500 mm), drill bits to 600 mm in length, chain saw groups and large mill cutters making it possible to execute all the various timber frame operations required.
Suprema with large milling cutters
Suprema handles a range of milling cutters on its powerful, high performance, 5 axis spindles, selecting the tools required from one of several tool holding magazines.
Suprema working with a large diameter saw blade
Suprema's power and accuracy shown working with one of its 2 large diameter saw blades to execute complex angle cuts under 5 axis CNC control.
Suprema shown with monoflange blade
Suprema's monoflange blade makes it possible to cut close to the blade's center, giving more flexibility.
Suprema's powerful main 28kW head
Suprema's main head rated at 28kW makes it possible to use a wide range of machining tools in the most demanding situations with 5 axis precision.
Suprema tool storage
Suprema showing some of its tool storage capacity including the double large diameter saw blade holder, a tool rack for large milling tools, long drill bits and also a chain mortising device.
Suprema's 5 axis RX4 (revolver)
Suprema's other working unit, the 5 axis RX4 (revolver), permits the other 5 axis unit to change tools while the RX4 is working. The RX4 also holds a number of specific tools used frequently during a machining cycle so as not to loose time in tool changing. In addition the RX4 has on one of its positions an ATC spindle to allow it to change out its tools, making it even more versatile.
RX4 tool magazine
Suprema's RX4 tool magazine is shown, which allows the RX4's ATC unit to select from a range of cutters in addition to those already in the RX4 unit.