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Formation of Heesemann
Without Karl Heesemann, the founder of our company, the history of sanding in Germany would be unthinkable.
In 1933, under the worst political and economical circumstances imaginable, the 24-year old engineer decided to improve and market
the already established but still young sliding table belt sanding technology.
1933
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The first appearance on the Leipzig trade fair in 1937, the most important industrial trade fair back then,
resulted in nationwide contacts and even more customers.
First appearance on the Leipzig trade fair
1937
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A new development by Heesemann was presented with the BN 1 sanding machine for wet sanding.
Lacquered surfaces were able to be polished mechanically for the first time using this machine.
Belt sanding machine for wet sanding BN 1
1951
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The ground-breaking PK 1 profile and edge sanding machine was released.
Profiled work-pieces were able to be sanded while passing through a machine for the first time.
Profile and edge sanding machine PK 1
1952
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The BA 2 semi-automatic long-belt sanding machine with pressure lamellar belt was the first step towards
automating the sanding process. The pressure beam needed for this and the circumferential pressure
Semi-automatic long-belt sanding machine BA 2
lamellar belt are still being used today as a system.
1956
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The DBV 1 double-belt sanding machine became an export hit due to its performance features.
Double-belt sanding machine DBV 1
1962
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The first cross-sanding workgroup consists of two DBVs with angle transfer. That way surfaces of the highest quality were achieved.
First cross-sanding workgroup
1963
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Trend-setting: the first KSA 1 cross-sanding machine with cross and longitudinal sanding belt.
Cross-sanding machine KSA 1
1965
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The UKP 11 universal edge and profile sanding machine expands the abilities of the PK 1,
Universal edge and profile sanding machine UKP 11
1968
field-tested since 1952. Now intricate profiles were able to be sanded in a single pass.
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The segmented pressure beam was equipped with an electronic control mechanism. This was the basis for
Segmented pressure beam with an electronic control mechanism
1972
automatic in-line sanding processing.
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The FFA 2-B surface mould sanding machine enables sanding three-dimensional shell moulds.
Surface mould sanding machine FFA 2-B
1975
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The electronically controlled pressure beam enabled a thickness tolerance of 2 mm for the first time.
Electronically controlled pressure beam
1981
The optimised dust extraction reduces the energy consumption by 50 per cent of the values typical at the time.
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Development and market launch of the electromagnetic pressure beam with a CSD® system protected
CSD® magnetic pressure beam system
1987
by patents back then. It automatically regulated the contact pressure of each contact segment depending
on the workpiece’s size and shape. The CSD® system guarantees an even pressure build-up down to the edges.
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Deployment of decentralised control technology for controlling the whole machine.
Decentralised control technology
1994
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Further development of the calibrating machine with transferring the calibration rollers via NC axes.
Calibration rollers with NC axes
1995
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The switchboard with a modularly designed electrical system was introduced. Today’s housing concepts are still based on this.
Switchboard with modular electrical system
1996
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Variably shaped outlines were able to be processed with belt sanding units for the first time with the
Sanding centre SZ 2
1997
SZ 2 sanding centre. This machine was able to sand table plates with rounded edges as well as shell moulds of interior car panels.
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Clearing the way for even finer sanding quality: CSD® Plus offers two separately controllable pressure beams in a single sanding unit.
CSD® plus
1999
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Heesemann orbital sanding units reduce cross-grain scratches in the throughput.
Orbital sanding unit OSR
2002
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Autotrace is coming – with automatically controlled sanding belt oscillation.
Autotrace
2004
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With the RUT brush sanding units a new concept for the sanding deployment of brushes was introduced.
Disk brush unit RUT
2008
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3D-LaserScan - Workpiece recognition via laser.
3D-LaserScan
2009
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Water-cooled servomotors with assured operational performance of the sanding belt of 0.1 - 20 m/sec.
Water-cooled servo drives
2010
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The EnergyManagement-System is a system to save energy, from which our environment and the machine-user
EnergyManagement-System
2013
benefit to the same degree. A diminished energy consumption unburdens the environment and reduces the cost.
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The Heesemann HSM is the perfect sanding machine to enter the premium segment of sanding.
HSM .2/.3
2015
The Heesemann HSM is available in predefined standard configurations.
Thanks to its standardized set-up, the HSM offers proven Heesemann sanding Technology with an outstanding price-performance ratio.
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Heesemann introduce a control upgrade package for old machines. The upgrade replaces the original
Control upgrade for old machines
2016
control and offers features of new Heesemann machines.
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On Xylexpo Heesemann present a new generation of their MFA Impression machine series.
MFA Impression
2016
The MFA Impression now offers sanding belt speeds on the contact rollers of 24 meter per second
and the possibility to use longer sanding belts on cross sanding units.
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A new era of deburring has just begun! On EuroBlech 2016 Heesemann introduce a
Heesemann introduces profiRounder
2016
completely new type of deburring and edge chamfering machines for metal treatment.
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The process of creating creative sanding effects has been automated with Heesemann surface sanding machines.
Creative Sanding Effects
2017
Be it rough saw cut, planer or vintage effects - all can be created partially or on the whole surface.
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Heesemann introduces a special calibration machine based on well-known LSM 8.
Heesemann calibration machine LSM 8-C
2017
The LSM 8-C combines up to three contact roller units (steel or rubber-coated) and a longitudinal
sanding unit with a rigid pressure beam.
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With the quick change device brush rollers can be exchanged within very few minutes.
Quick exchange device for brush rollers
2018
This gives you endless variety for your brushing applications.
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With the oscillating steel sheet creative sanding effects can now be created in a wave shape.
Wave Sanding / Oscillating steel sheet
2018
Thanks to the CSD pressure beam the effect can be randomly distributed on partial surfaces.
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The MFA 10 has been renewed. Part of the renewal is a lengthening on up to 8 processing units in one machine.
Facelift, widening and lengthening of MFA 10
2019
In addition a sanding with of 1,600 mm has been introduced.
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MMI supports the operator to equally wear sanding belts across the whole width. It also signals the status of
MMI - Intuitive operation
2019
the machine well recognizable even from big distance. LEDs on the side of the machine allow easy location of faults.
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The planetary head DB-S offers utmost variety from edge breaking to very fine surface sanding - even on
Planetary head DB-S
2019
solid surfaces. Brushes and satellites can be controlled totally independent in speed and direction.
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The user interface of Heesemann sanding machines has been totally renewed. The new interface
21,5" terminal with renewed user interface
2019
comes with a high-performance 21,5" Full-HD terminal with multi-touch support.
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HOMAG has decided to discontinue in-house development and production of wide belt sanding machines.
HOMAG and Heesemann agree to partnership
2022
The strategic goal to cover the entire process chain in wood processing remains constant.
Therefore Heesemann solutions will now be made available.