Barbaric panel handling & automation – Asamer authorized dealer for CZ, SK & HU. Panel storage, LCV feeding, nesting picker, return systems.
Barbaric panel storage systems automate panel storage in wood and furniture industries. The principle: instead of stacking, searching and carrying panels manually, a ceiling-mounted crane with vacuum suction cups takes over the entire material flow. Panels are stored chaotically or by type, digitally managed and delivered just-in-time to panel saws or CNC machining centres. This saves labour, reduces panel damage and increases material utilisation. For joinery shops with limited budget, the CSF Professional is the compact entry solution, the CSF Industrial serves high-performance operations with cycle times below one minute, and the CSF Multilevel offers multi-storey capacities. Asamer plans and supplies Barbaric panel storage for Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary — from layout design through ERP integration to commissioning and maintenance contract. Economic analysis shows: at medium to large panel volumes, the system typically pays off in 12 to 24 months.
Chaotic storage uses floor space up to 30 % better than sorted stacks: every panel receives a digital slot during storage, independent of décor or article number. On retrieval, the desired panel is retrieved specifically via the management system — no search or re-stacking necessary.
Barbaric panel storage integrates seamlessly with SAP, Navision, proAlpha or custom ERP systems via OPC-UA, REST API or XML exchange. Order backlog from the ERP automatically controls material provision; the saw or CNC gets exactly the right panel at the right time.
CSF Professional: compact, economical, for joinery shops and mid-sized operations. CSF Industrial: high-performance, ERP-integrated, for industrial continuous operations. CSF Multilevel: multi-storey, for very large inventories on limited floor space. Sonderanwendungen: individual designs for special materials or layouts.
The price depends heavily on layout, storage capacity and connection. Typical investment ranges are between EUR 150,000 and 500,000 for CSF Professional, higher for Industrial and Multilevel. Asamer prepares a concrete quote after facility inspection.
Depending on size: CSF Professional typically 2–4 weeks, CSF Industrial 6–12 weeks. Production changeover is done in phases so that ongoing operations are only minimally disrupted.
Barbaric panel storage is low-maintenance. Typical effort: a semi-annual inspection (rails, vacuum cups, control) and an annual safety inspection. Asamer offers maintenance contracts with guaranteed response times for CZ, SK and HU.
Barbaric feeding systems automatically supply panel saws with the correct panel material at the right time. Instead of an operator manually carrying and loading every panel, the feeding system takes over this task — usually in combination with a panel storage and ERP-controlled order management. This saves personnel at the saw table, prevents material mix-ups and increases net saw throughput. For industrial cutting operations seeking maximum saw utilisation, Barbaric feeding systems are key technology. Asamer plans integration into existing or new installations for Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary — coordinated with saws from Mayer, Holzma, Schelling or other manufacturers.
Feeding systems work most economically in combination with a Barbaric panel storage (CSF series). The storage holds the panel inventory; the feeding system handles sorted transfer to the saw. With ERP integration, the saw operator only performs visual inspection and reject sorting as manual tasks.
Manual loading of a panel saw takes 30–90 seconds depending on panel format — time during which the saw is idle. With a feeding system, this time shortens to a few seconds; net throughput typically increases by 15–30 %. In two-shift operation, the throughput gain quickly shows up in hundreds of euros per day.
All market-relevant manufacturers: Mayer Kappa, Holzma HPP/HPS, Schelling FM/FH, Biesse Selco, SCM Sigma. For existing machines, Asamer checks the interface in advance.
Standard formats up to 2.5 × 5.6 m are covered by all Barbaric feeding systems. Oversized formats require special designs.
Yes, if you have an existing intermediate storage with truck delivery and operator retrieval. The feeding system then supplies the saw from the intermediate storage. This is economical from medium daily throughputs of 50+ panels.
Barbaric nesting pickers automatically retrieve finished cut parts from the nesting CNC, sort them and stack them by order. This makes the nesting cell fully automatic: the CNC cuts the panel material into all required parts, the nesting picker lifts them off and assigns them to the correct order. The advantage: no manual part removal, no sorting errors, shorter CNC downtimes. The LCV Performance is the Barbaric standard model for furniture manufacturers; the NST nesting picker is the compact solution. Asamer integrates Barbaric nesting pickers for CZ, SK and HU into existing installations from Homag, Biesse, SCM or other nesting manufacturers — including software integration and camera programming.
Manual part removal from the nesting CNC costs 2–5 minutes per panel cycle — plus sorting errors. A nesting picker handles the task in seconds, sorts error-free and relieves the operator for preparation tasks. Payback is typically 1.5 to 2.5 years.
Barbaric nesting pickers detect parts in two ways: via camera system (image processing recognises contour and position) or via direct data exchange from the nesting CNC (part numbers and coordinates). Asamer coordinates the right method individually with your nesting software.
Standard range 80 × 80 mm to 2500 × 1500 mm. Smaller parts are possible with special applications.
Typically 10–20 parallel orders, significantly more with buffer.
Yes — Barbaric nesting pickers can be retrofitted to common CNC manufacturers (Homag, Biesse, SCM, IMA). Asamer checks the interface during pre-planning.
Barbaric return systems (RTS) automatically transport finished workpieces back to the machine operator. Typical application: edgebanding machines where the operator would otherwise need to carry the workpiece around the machine after each pass. With the RTS, a conveyor takes over this task — the operator can handle input and output from the same position, enabling one-man operation and freeing personnel resources for other tasks. RTS Compact is the space-saving entry solution, RTS Professional the proven joinery standard, RTS Industrial the high-performance variant for continuous operation. Asamer plans, delivers and installs Barbaric return systems for edgebanders of all manufacturers — OTT, Homag, Felder, Biesse, SCM — in CZ, SK and HU.
From medium daily throughput of 100–200 parts, the RTS pays off in 12–24 months through personnel relief. Crucial: the freed employee must take on a productive follow-up task, not just stand idle.
RTS Compact (space-saving, entry) — RTS Professional (medium throughput, flexible) — RTS Industrial (high-performance, continuous). Teilehandling systems supplement the RTS with turning, flipping or stacking.
Yes — RTS systems are compatible with all common edgebanders. Asamer verifies the interface in advance.
Typical space requirement: 2–3 m return length plus machine length. With L- or U-arrangement, footprint can be optimised.
Yes — Asamer offers maintenance contracts with annual inspection and defined response times.
Barbaric buffer conveyors (TMP) decouple consecutive processing stations and enable continuous material flow even with different cycle times. Between panel saw and edgebander, between nesting CNC and paint line or between assembly cells, a TMP buffer conveyor ensures that downstream stations don't wait for supply — and upstream stations aren't blocked by full belts. For furniture manufacturers and cutting operations, the TMP is key technology for production stability. Asamer plans buffer conveyors for customers in CZ, SK and HU as an integral part of continuous production lines.
As soon as two processing stations have different cycle times, downtimes occur: the faster station waits, the slower one backs up. A TMP buffers workpieces between stations and lets both work at their own pace.
Depending on length, 5–50 workpieces. Sizing depends on cycle time difference and desired failure tolerance.
With nearly identical cycle times, rather not. As soon as cycle time difference exceeds 20 % or one station has frequent downtimes, a buffer makes economic sense.
Yes — Barbaric buffer conveyors are modular and can be integrated into existing lines. Asamer plans the interfaces.
Barbaric handling systems for doors (DRX, CSF Industrial Türen, LPS) automate the special handling of residential, room and industrial doors in production. Doors are large, heavy and delicate workpieces: surfaces must not scratch, fittings must be precisely recessed, edges must be cleanly processed. Barbaric offers both vacuum handling (DRX for individual doors) and fully automatic storage systems (CSF Industrial Türen) and labelling solutions (LPS). For door manufacturers and furniture factories producing doors in series, these systems are the most economical solution for process reliability. Asamer supplies door handling systems for CZ, SK and HU including layout planning.
The DRX vacuum lifter handles individual doors safely and gently on the surface. Ideal for joinery shops or smaller door manufacturers who don't need a fully automated line but want to avoid manual lifting.
The CSF Industrial for doors is a fully automatic storage specifically for door elements with automatic storage and retrieval, picking and ERP integration. Essential for door manufacturers with batch-size-1 production.
Standard sizes up to 2.2 × 1.2 m. Oversized formats by arrangement.
Yes — the vacuum grippers are designed to grip surfaces without fittings. Storage is fitting-safe.
Yes — the LPS is an automatic labelling system for doors with barcode or RFID tag.
Barbaric labelling systems (LPS) automatically apply barcodes, QR codes or RFID tags to workpieces — for seamless traceability and error-free order assignment. In furniture and door production, digital labelling is the key to batch-size-1 production: every part receives a unique ID that is preserved through all processing stations and linked to the ERP order. Asamer integrates LPS systems into production lines for CZ, SK and HU — both as a standalone station and as part of comprehensive automation projects.
Manual labelling is time-consuming and error-prone. In batch-size-1 production with many different parts, mix-ups are practically unavoidable. Automatic labelling eliminates this error factor completely.
Barcode is cheaper and sufficient for most applications. RFID pays off when labels must be protected through many surface treatments (painting, edgebanding).
The LPS is linked to SAP, Navision or custom ERP systems. The ID of each part is generated there and linked to order data.
Up to 1,000 labels per hour, depending on workpiece change and label format.
Barbaric vacuum lifters (UWL series) enable ergonomic, safe and precise handling of large and heavy panels, doors or worktops. Instead of lifting by hand — which can cause back problems, panel damage and scratches on coated surfaces — the workpiece is lifted contact-free via vacuum, positioned floating and set down in a controlled manner. The UWL series covers all typical applications: UWL-3 as standard, UWL-3S for thinner panels, UWL-3J for faster cycles, UWL-1 as entry, UWL-5 for heavy loads. Asamer supplies, services and certifies Barbaric vacuum lifters for CZ, SK and HU — including annual safety inspection.
Back strain from repetitive lifting is one of the most common reasons for work absence in the wood industry. Vacuum lifters completely remove this risk factor and make work accessible to older employees or women.
UWL-1: entry, smaller loads. UWL-3: standard model for most wood applications. UWL-3S: special version for thin or porous panels. UWL-3J: faster cycle times. UWL-5: heavy-duty variant up to large doors and panels.
Standard cups are designed for flat surfaces. For curved surfaces, special versions with adapted cups are available.
Most UWLs work with an integrated vacuum pump — no external compressed air required. Special versions with external pump are available for specific applications.
Annual safety inspection per DGUV is mandatory. Asamer offers this inspection in the maintenance package.
Barbaric special vacuum lifters (SWL series, NGR) come into play when standard suction cups are not sufficient: specialised gripping techniques exist for planks (Plank-Lifter), sensitive surfaces (needle gripper), long profiles or non-flat workpieces. SWL Grip-Lifters combine vacuum with mechanical gripping for difficult geometries; NGR needle grippers penetrate porous materials like insulation panels; RWL Rack-Lifters lift parts from racks. For furniture factories, panel finishers and special manufacturing, these special tools are the only way to automate certain handling tasks. Asamer designs special vacuum technology for CZ, SK and HU individually.
As soon as standard vacuum technology fails due to workpiece geometry or surface — such as curved surfaces, extremely thin panels, porous material or complex shapes — special vacuum lifters are the solution. Asamer clarifies feasibility during pre-planning.
Asamer and Barbaric are happy to check feasibility and economics. Send us a photo or drawing of your workpiece.
Typically 8–16 weeks from concept to delivery — depending on complexity.
In many cases yes — Asamer checks the retrofittability of existing UWL to special cups or needle grippers.
Barbaric vacuum traverses are long gripper systems for handling large-format, long or lightweight workpieces — such as thin panels, doors, sheet metal or Plexiglas. The traverse distributes suction cups across the entire workpiece area and provides stable, low-warp handling even for flexible material. Typical models: thin panel traverse for thin chipboard or MDF, door traverse for door elements, and sheet-metal-Plexiglas traverse for metal or plastic panels. For materials that would sag or break during conventional lifting, traverses are indispensable. Asamer supplies vacuum traverses for CZ, SK and HU including safety acceptance.
Thin panels (< 10 mm) sag during classic centre-grip lifting and tear at the edges. A thin panel traverse distributes the load across the entire surface so the panel remains planar. A must in fine furniture or acoustic panel production.
Standard traverses up to 3 m, special versions up to 6 m.
Typically from 2 mm to 15 mm. For HPL or foils, special cup surfaces are required.
Yes — sheet-metal-Plexiglas traverse for metals and plastic flat material.
Barbaric vacuum cranes are the stationary or area-covering handling systems when regular panel movements over defined paths are required — but without a fully automatic panel storage. They range from column slewing cranes (SSK) through rail systems (SSY) to truss bridges (2D and 3D) for large hall areas. The common principle: a crane travels or slews over the work area, picks up loads via vacuum and sets them down precisely — controlled by the operator or automatically via PLC. For joinery shops, warehousing operations and production lines with heavy workpieces, vacuum cranes are an economical handling solution. Asamer plans the right crane class depending on layout and operational profile for customers in CZ, SK and HU.
SSK column slewing crane: fixed position, semi-circle coverage — ideal for a single workstation. SSY rail system: linear path — ideal for lines or pass-through storage. Truss bridge 2D: rectangular area coverage — for medium halls. Truss bridge 3D: additional Z-axis — for multi-level movements.
Significantly cheaper — an SSK starts at a fraction of the cost of an automatic storage. Economically sensible when manual handling is replaced by crane operation, not by automation.
SSK and truss bridge require foundations; SSY is mounted on existing ceiling structure. Asamer coordinates construction work.
Both possible. Smaller cranes are usually operated manually, larger ones can run automatically (PLC control, light barriers, ERP coupling).