MISSISSAUGA, Ontario -- Normand, one of Canada’s largest full-service importers and distributors of woodworking equipment, will showcase panel processing equipment manufactured by Vitap, Cehisa, and Altendorf at the Woodworking Machinery & Supply Conference & Expo.

Among the machines Normand will feature at the three-day show, Nov. 2-4 at the International Centre, include the following.

The Vitap Point K2 2.0 combines the capabilities of four machines in a revolutionary machining center. It can perform drilling on the surface and on all four sides of the panel as well as groove, rout, and cut square, and shaped parts. Vitap’s patented Bar Nesting System allows the five faces of a panel to be machined in just 4 minutes. The new patented Double Dynamic Transport system (DDT) uses double-clamp technology to facilitate seamless panel movement while also allowing for continuous four-sided milling. The Point K2 2.0’s all-in-one machine capabilities, flexibility, and small footprint make it well suited for shops of all sizes. 

Normand will also present the new Vitap Giotto semi-automatic contour edgebander. The Giotto can apply edgebanding seamlessly to round parts with a diameter ranging from 300mm to 2,700 mm. It can also edge curved parts with a minimum interior radius of 250mm and minimum exterior radiuses of 30mm, 50mm, and 80mm for edge thickness of 1mm, 2 mm, and 3mm.

Normand will introduce the new Cehisa One Series edgebander at WMS 2023.  Developed for the small shop, this compact entry-level edgebander features a 3.5-inch color touchscreen, industrial PLC, a centralized pressure beam, and an industrial drag chain providing quality precision. Cehisa’s new patented T-4X multifunctional unit performs end trim, vertical rounding, and flat or radius top and bottom trimming. Optional glue scraper or buffers are also available. The One P model comes with a pre-milling unit and the possibility of having both glue scraper and buffers.

Altendorf and Normand will present for the first time at WMS, the new multi-award-winning Handguard sliding table saw. Handguard features the world’s first and only AI and two camera-based safety assistance system that detects potential accidents and prevents them before they occur by driving the saw blade down in less than a quarter of a second. The machine is then ready to use again in less than 10 seconds. Suitable for all saw blades and materials, the Handguard protects people without damaging materials or machinery while also providing all of the technical features that have made Altendorf a world leader in sliding table saws.

See these and other woodworking machines distributed and serviced by Normand at booths #3405 and #3505. Learn more at normand.ca.

About the Wood Machinery & Supply Conference & Expo (WMS)
WMS is world-renowned as Canada’s preeminent industrial woodworking event. For more than four decades, WMS has connected Canada’s woodworking professionals with the world’s most prominent machinery manufacturers and suppliers. Last held four years ago due to the Covid-19 pandemic, WMS 2019 attracted attendees from nine Canadian provinces and two territories.

In addition, WMS 2019 featured 75,000 square feet of exhibit space and more than 175 exhibitors. 

For information about exhibiting and sponsorship opportunities, contact Gavin McAuliffe of Corcoran Expositions at 312-265-9649 or  [email protected][email protected].

For general inquiries, contact Harry Urban, show manager at [email protected]. 

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