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      Woodworking

      Woodworking

      In our wood workshop solid woods as well as various panel materials can be processed. Diligent modelling and working with a lathe is just as possible as rough carpentry work. For this we rely on highly professional machinery and the sound advice of our woodworking team.

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      Techniques / machinery

      Sawing

      Circular saw
      Precise cutting of solid woods and wood-based materials

      Panel saw (Striebig)
      With the aid of the panel saw we cut large panel material down to size.

      Chop saw
      The chop saw is used mainly to cut battens and beams to the right length. It can also produce angle cuts.

      Belt saw
      With the aid of the belt saw we can execute simple curved, upright, as well as stepped cuts.

      Milling

      Router
      For milling grooves, for chamfering and profiling, for template milling and freehand milling

      Photo: Institute of Industrial Design, HGK, FHNW

      Semi-stationary router
      In the case of the semi-stationary router, the router is mounted firmly under the worktable. This means that smaller profile milling jobs can be carried out safely.

      Moulder
      Precise profiles and chamfers are produced with the aid of various form cutters.

      Pressing

      Frame press
      Solid wooden boards and edges are glued on the upright press. It is also suitable for free forms and curves.

      Vacuum press
      Special shapes can also be laminated with the vacuum table.

      Veneer press
      Larger surfaces can be glued with our old veneer press. Experimenting by pressing different materials is also possible.

      Turning

      Rotationally symmetrical bodies made of wood or plastic are produced on the lathe.

      Grinding

      We use these grinders for special sanding work.

      Wide belt grinder
      We use the wide belt grinder for sanding the surfaces of solid wood and panel material.

      Edge grinding machine
      Sanding at right angles and sanding edges is child's play on the edge grinding machine.

      Plate grinding machine

      Model grinding machine

      Cylindrical grinding machine

      Planing

      Surface planer
      To straighten a warped board of solid wood, we need a surface and a thickness planer.

      Drilling

      Radial drill & Box column drill
      The box column drill allows you to carry out precise and angular drillings. One of the features of the radial drill is its wide sweep. Angle porting and blind holes are also possible.

      Slot mortising machine
      The slot mortising machine is used to drill horizontal oblong holes, holes in the sides of workpieces, or holes with equal spacing (dowel holes).

      Hand-guided machines

      Workstations

      The most frequently used machines at our flexible workstations are permanently mounted and directed connected to the vacuum cleaner. Other hand-held machines can be easily connected to our workplace power module.

      In addition, we have a wide range of hand-held machines:
      For example:

      • chain saw
      • carver for carving work
      • edge milling machine
      • Domino by Festool
      • Clamex Lamello
      • Various specialist grinders
      • Hand-held circular saws
      • etc.

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      Basel Academy of Art and Design

      Freilager-Platz 1

      4142 Münchenstein near Basel

      Phone+41 61 228 44 44

      E-Mailinfo.hgk@fhnw.ch

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