Following the unfortunate fire in March this year, the team at Lowfield Timber Frames have rallied to minimise the disruption and are now bigger and better than ever.
The replacement building has been re-planned, and all the machines are up and running more efficiently than ever. By making better use of the space, Lowfield’s now have room to further their capabilities and have ordered their third state-of-the-art CNC controlled Hundegger – the first ROBOT-Compact 650 to be ordered into the UK, arriving in April 2025. Despite the name, the ROBOT-Compact is anything but small. The ROBOT-Compact can handle timber with a cross-section of up to 300x650mm and 12m in length.
“As we look to reduce the amount of embodied carbon associated within our buildings, the ROBOT-Compact will allow us to move away from our reliance on steelwork and consider sustainable timber solutions,” says Darren Jarman from Lowfield Timber Frames.
Efficiency is achieved through the proven use of the 6-axis robot unit with an automated tool changer, meaning bigger and better opportunities on the horizon for larger construction projects, but with even better accuracy than before.
Chris Osborne from Hundegger added: “Lowfield Timber Frames are a long-time customer of Hundegger. They have two existing machines – a Speedcut and Turbo drive saw. For the increasing number of structural timber projects, the flexibility and capabilities for the ROBOT Compact to process engineered timbers is a logical addition to Lowfield’s new factory.”
This investment not only represents a recovery from the setback but also positions Lowfield Timber Frames at the forefront of sustainable timber construction technology.
