CNC Drilling and Routing Machining Centers DRILLTEQ H-230

The DRILLTEQ H-230 is a 6-sided CNC drilling and routing machining center engineered for high-precision panel processing across all workpiece faces in a single setup. Built on Homag's platform, it delivers simultaneous or sequential machining on top, bottom, and four side faces without manual repositioning, making it a core production tool for panel-based workflows in furniture, cabinetry, and construction component manufacturing.

The machine achieves its processing efficiency through two independently CNC-controlled clamping devices that maintain rigid workpiece positioning across a working envelope up to 3000 mm length and 1250 mm width, accommodating panel thicknesses from 8–40 mm. The 3.5 kW machining spindle provides sufficient power for drilling, routing, and dowel-hole operations on composite and solid wood panels. A 4-fold linear tool changer enables rapid tool transitions without interrupting the machining cycle, critical for multi-operation drilling sequences typical in knockdown furniture assembly and cabinet door production.

This machine targets medium to industrial woodworking operations processing standardized or semi-standardized panel components at production volumes where manual drilling or single-axis machines create bottlenecks. It is particularly suited for manufacturers of ready-to-assemble (RTA) furniture, fitted cabinetry systems, and modular construction elements where repeatability and throughput are primary drivers. Shops with 10–100+ employees running 1-3 shift operations will see greatest ROI through reduced setup time and elimination of repositioning labor.

Within its class, the H-230 balances accessibility and capability—it is not an entry-level hobbyist tool, nor is it a high-speed production line system. Instead, it serves the mid-market segment where 6-sided processing capacity and CNC-controlled clamping justify capital investment over fixed jigs or manual drilling stations, offering faster cycle times and improved hole-to-hole tolerances critical for assembly quality.