Precision for every cut and assembly.
Exaktera laser projectors display CAD drawings at full size on the work table, guiding the assembly of trusses, timber frames, laminated beams and stairs. Positioning lasers mark clear cutting lines on saws and in sawmills, help place workpieces and suction cups on CNC machines, and LED lighting supports defect detection on scanning lines. The result is more accurate work, less waste and faster setup, from single pieces to series production.
Accuracy and flexibility on every job.
Manual measuring and marking is slow and often leads to placement errors, while inaccurate cutting and positioning waste valuable timber. Single-piece production and changing geometries add setup time, and adjusting workpieces and clamping devices slows down every changeover. On top of this, complex machining steps leave little room for error. Exaktera laser and LED solutions address these challenges at every stage, from worker guidance and cutting to CNC positioning and defect detection.
Laser projection for trusses, timber frames, laminated beams and stairs.
Exaktera laser projectors project CAD data at full size directly onto the work surface, so workers no longer have to measure and mark each job. For nail trusses, the projector shows the positions of the timbers, nail plates and press blocks. In timber frame construction, workers position each element to the projected layout.
For glued laminated beams and frames, the projector shows the shape of the finished beam so clamps can be positioned in the glue bed and the amount of lamella material can be worked out. Because the layout comes straight from the CAD file, single pieces, small batches and design changes are handled by loading a new file, without templates.
Clear cutting lines at the saw.
Exaktera positioning lasers project highly visible red or green lines that show the operator exactly where a cut will fall. On circular saws and panel cutting lines, the projected line helps operators cut accurately and reduces waste. On sliding table saws, a line laser mounted on the workshop ceiling or the chip guard shows the cutting path during edging, so boards can be cut as close as possible to the natural edge.
On full-blade, edging and multi-blade trimming saws, line lasers mounted on linear axes above the infeed are coupled with the saw blades, so the blades can be set for the best edging and ripping result. In sawmills, including mobile sawmills, positioning lasers support accurate cuts right where the timber is processed.
Workpiece and suction cup positioning on CNC machining centres.
On CNC woodworking centres, a laser projector can display both the outline of the workpiece and the contours of the vacuum suction cups, so each cup is placed correctly. Milling edges can also be projected onto the material to help position it, protect the suction cups from the milling tool and make better use of the material. Positioning lasers also mark drilling and assembly positions, for example on cable drums.
LED lighting and laser lines for board and panel scanning.
Exaktera LED lighting on timber scanning lines illuminates boards and panels so the vision system can detect knots, grain deviation, resin pockets and colour variation. The lighting angle is chosen for the defect type, because shape defects and colour defects need different geometries. UV lighting can make fluorescent glues and resins visible, which helps check adhesive coverage in engineered timber and plywood production. Exaktera machine vision lasers give scanning systems a laser line for measuring board and panel thickness, width and shape.
Our application engineers work with sawmills, timber frame and truss builders, engineered timber and furniture manufacturers, and woodworking machine builders on worker guidance, cutting guidance and inspection. Where a standard module doesn’t fit your machine, we can build one to your specification. Tell us about your process and what you need the laser or light to do.