Intermont sits at the heart of Bohemia amidst century-old forests and is a family-run business led by Vladimir Kubeš, who has managed to combine passion for artisan woodworking with the continuous search for technological innovation. Specialising in the production of solid wood furniture and beds, Intermont stands out for the quality of its products, the result of a clever combination of tradition and modernity. “Our beds are created exclusively in solid wood provided by reliable, ecologically responsible suppliers from different parts of Europe - points out the founder and owner -. This comes about because we firmly believe that only strong, healthy trees, together with our precise and advanced production techniques, can guarantee the perfect product”. Each year, this dynamic Czech company increases its production performance which nowadays allows them to supply the market with anything from 500 to 1000 beds a week. And that’s not all. Unlike other brands that base their success on large numbers, Intermont continues to guarantee excellent levels of quality and customisation so that each bed is comfortable, long-lasting and special.
Perfect synergy between human work, machines and robots
Vladimir Kubeš was one of the first industrial entrepreneurs in the country to invest in high tech and automation to accelerate his internal processes, reducing waste and unburdening his workers of the more repetitive chores with a minor added value. Over the years, with the progressive growth of his production spaces, he added even more advanced machinery, integrated with automation systems and robots to cover different stages of the process. With the evolution of his business projects, he further automated and integrated his technologies. The adoption of SCM solutions proved decisive to this growth and the relationship with SCM’s dealer in the Czech Republic, PANAS, who was invaluable to this technological partnership.
The Italian group, in collaboration with PANAS, provided not only flexible, accurate and efficient solutions but also ones that were scalable and modular, arranged to be re-configured and integrated over time with even more advanced automations, depending on the requirements and market trend. The human factor, however, remains essential for Vladimir. “We believe in precision and emphasis on detail, and our employees are the essential ingredient for guaranteeing excellent quality”.
“Smart&human” automation
The most recently purchased system is an integrated sizing cell with a “flexstore elr” automatic 3 axes storage which feeds a “gabbiani g 2” single-blade beam saw with a 4500 mm cutting axis and a blade projection of 115 mm. At the outfeed of the panel saw, an articulated robot deals with the unloading, sorting and movement of the pieces which, based on the destination of the production flow upstream, will be unloaded onto pallets on the ground or directed to a vertical buffer with roller conveyor, it too assisted by another robot moving on rail to sort and unload pieces onto pallets on the ground. The cell works in complete autonomy on two shifts and the occasional presence of the operator is just for supervisor reason.
Intermont also has a number of “accord 500” CNC machining centres, these too integrated by articulate robots. These systems produce solid wood elements, so suitable for all machining work that requires a large amount of removal, maintaining a high standard of precision and finishing. Hand in hand with the technical advantages that mark these SCM machines, like the 5-axis groups with high precision and speed, is the further efficiency guaranteed by the robots.
In order to machine the bed frames, the company chose a high performance line consisting of a “superset nt” throughfeed moulder integrated with three robots, a “morbidelli ux100” drilling/routing machine and brushing machine. The throughfeed moulder, at the heart of the system, has a machine configuration with 4 shafts with HSK 85S spindles on the right-hand vertical shaft and the left-hand vertical shaft.
The machine is fitted with electronic axes for the adjustment of the work-piece finished section (25x6 mm minimum section and 240x120 mm maximum finished section) and for the setting of the different profiles to perform on the vertical shafts. The "MOBILE PC" electronic control, provided with Maestro active 4-side software and “eye-M” console, allows all the machine’s functions to be fully managed automatically.
Intermont also chose several models in SCM’s “dmc” range for sanding and calibrating. Many of these, due to their specific configuration, guarantee maximum finishing quality and precision in the solid wood machining: from “dmc eurosystem” with planer shaft, steel roller and combined unit performs heavy material stock removal with precision, to the highly-versatile “dmc sd 30” with steel roller and combined unit with rubber-coated roller and elastic pad to quickly carry out the most common sanding and calibrating operations. Also, key is a “dmc system” a heavy-duty calibrating sanding and brushing line, with bottom and top units. With this compact line, high productivity levels are granted by the possibility of machining both sides of the workpiece in a single pass and the fully automated (robotic) loading and unloading system. Its sturdy structure makes it perfectly reliable in handling even the heaviest workloads.
Intermont is not stopping here and has already scheduled new investments for further growth.
“Thanks to SCM solutions, we have managed to significantly cut delivery times. We chose to put our trust in this technological partner because together with the sales rep, PANAS, it guarantees us the best service, with a profound understanding of our needs”.
Vladimir Kubeš, CEO Intermont
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