Area
CNC Machining Centers — SCM Group
Innovative CNC 5-axis machining centre with mobile bridge structure for processing large timber construction elements. Designed for routing, drilling, and edgebanding operations on solid wood.
The Area is a 5-axis CNC machining centre built on a mobile bridge structure, engineered for high-precision processing of large solid wood construction elements that exceed the capacity of conventional panel processors. The machine's primary function is routing, drilling, and edgebanding operations on timber components up to 50 metres in length and 4.5 metres wide, making it suited for architectural timber, glulam beams, CLT panels, and large-scale solid wood blanks.
Key technical capabilities include a 30 kW electrospindle for routing operations, accommodation of saw blades up to 1020 mm diameter for primary milling, and a 12-position tool changer enabling efficient multi-operation workflows without manual tool changes. The 5-axis kinematics allow complex angular cuts, chamfering, and compound joinery on edge and face surfaces, while the modular composition permits customization for specific production requirements. The mobile bridge design provides access to both sides of the workpiece and allows flexible positioning within the workspace.
The Area is purpose-built for industrial and large medium-sized woodworking operations processing solid wood rather than sheet materials. It targets structural timber manufacturers, architectural millwork shops, and heavy timber construction element producers that handle pieces beyond standard 3200 mm panel dimensions. This machine class requires dedicated facility infrastructure, skilled programming and operation, and typically serves production volumes of 20–100+ complex pieces monthly rather than high-speed serial production.
Within its category, the Area differentiates through maximum workpiece length capacity (50 m) and width (4.5 m), positioning it above compact 5-axis centres designed for cabinetry or window components, while its electrospindle power and modular tooling suit precision joinery and detail work that cross-cuts through traditional sawing-only or gang-routing approaches.
Technical Specifications
Working Areas
| Work piece width max. | 4.5 metres |
| Work piece length max. | 50 metres |
| Work piece thickness max. | 360 mm |
Routing Unit
| Electrospindle power | 30 kW |
| Saw blade diameter | up to 1020 mm |
Tool Changers
| Tool store | 12 positions |
Applications
heavy timber frame manufacturing
industrial workshopTimber frame builders and post-and-beam manufacturers machine large solid wood members (posts, beams, braces) up to 50 m in length to cut traditional joinery, bearing surfaces, and connection ports. The mobile bridge structure and long-bed capacity eliminate the need for external scaffolding or secondary positioning, supporting production of complete frame kits (50–150 pieces) per production run.
custom millwork and architectural joinery
medium workshopHigh-end timber millwork and heritage restoration shops use the Area for custom cut geometries on solid wood architectural elements—handrails, curved frames, and structural details—that require 5-axis precision and cannot be processed on standard 2.5-axis equipment. The 12-position tool changer supports complex multi-step joinery, chamfering, and surface profiling in small batches of 10–50 complex pieces.
timber construction elements
industrial workshopManufacturers of structural timber components—glulam beams, laminated posts, and engineered lumber—use the Area to machine joint geometry (mortises, tenons, bearing cuts) and profile edges on pieces up to 50 m long. The 5-axis capability and 30 kW spindle handle precision cuts in solid wood with minimal tool changes, supporting batch runs of 50–200 identical or near-identical beams per month for prefabricated timber frame systems.
clt and mass timber processing
industrial workshopCross-laminated timber (CLT) and solid wood panel producers process large blanks (up to 4.5 m wide) to create window openings, door frames, and connection details using the 1020 mm saw blade and routing spindle. The machine reduces secondary handling by combining primary sawing, edge profiling, and drill patterns in a single setup, increasing throughput for architectural timber systems.
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