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  • 3D render of two Soukup Framer modular assembly tables configured for timber frame panel construction

Soukup- Framer Modular Assembly table for panels

Soukup
A bolt-together, component-based assembly table for offsite timber frame and SIP panel production. Built to give smaller and growing manufacturers a structured, repeatable assembly station without the cost or commitment of a fully automated line.

Typically chosen by

  • Timber frame manufacturers who have outgrown ad-hoc bench assembly and need a repeatable, structured process
  • Workshops where quality inconsistency between operators is becoming a production or warranty concern
  • Businesses increasing panel output but unable or unwilling to proportionally grow their workforce
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Key specification considerations

Configuration
Modular — 6 m, 9 m, or 12 m lengths
The table is supplied in bolt-assembled modules, so the footprint can be matched to your available floor length and extended later as output grows — confirm your target panel sizes and bay dimensions with IWM before specifying.
Application
Timber frame & SIP panel assembly
Max Panel Width (with extension)
3800 mm
Standard crossbar covers 3000 mm; the 800 mm removable beam extension brings total crossbar reach to 3800 mm, which accommodates full-height UK storey panels without a separate jig.
Clamping System
Pneumatic — 1200 N at 6 bar
The table requires a compressed air supply at 6 bar; confirm your workshop compressor capacity with IWM, as multiple pneumatic clamp units running simultaneously will affect demand.
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Manufacturer
Soukup s.r.o. (Soukup Woodworking Machinery), Czech Republic
Configuration
Modular — bolt-assembled, flat-packed delivery
Components are engineered to be assembled on-site, which reduces delivery costs and allows the table to be reconfigured or relocated as your production layout changes.
Application
Timber frame & SIP panel assembly
Available Lengths
6 m / 9 m / 12 m
Length determines how many working modules are active simultaneously — allow at least 1 m clearance at each end for panel overhang, operator access, and finished panel removal.
Module Field Dimensions
1000 × 3000 mm per module
Max Panel Width (standard crossbar)
3000 mm
Max Panel Width (with beam extension)
3800 mm
The 800 mm removable crossbar extension is added or removed per job — no tooling required — making it practical to switch between standard and gable-height panels within a shift.
Clamping Stroke
125 mm
Clamping Force
1200 N
Air Pressure Requirement
6 bar
Each air distributor unit supports up to 3 pneumatic clamp units — size your compressor to the number of modules in use concurrently, not just the total table length.
Raster Board
Heavy-duty steel, 1000 × 3000 mm × 8 mm plate
The steel raster board allows clamp units to be repositioned freely across the grid, so stud spacing and panel layout changes do not require new tooling or jigs.
Worksurface Option
Replaceable waterproof plywood panel on steel frame (alternative to raster board)
Dimensions (overall)
Dependent on module count — confirm with IWM
Overall footprint varies with the length configuration chosen; allow additional clearance on all sides for panel feed, finished panel removal, and operator movement before committing to a floor plan.
Weight
Confirm with IWM
Weight is not published by the manufacturer and varies with module count and accessory fit — request a configuration-specific figure from IWM before finalising any floor-loading assessment.
Power Requirement
Pneumatic (6 bar compressed air) — no mains motor
The Framer Modular has no electrical drive motor; the only utility connection required is a compressed air supply at 6 bar.
Compatible Panel Types
Timber frame wall, floor, ceiling, and roof panels; SIP panels; angled and sloped panels (with swivel clamp accessory)
Output / Production Rate
Confirm with IWM
Cycle time per panel depends on panel complexity, operator count, and stud spacing — speak to IWM about throughput modelling for your specific product mix before making a business case.
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Is this the right
machine for you?

Choose the Soukup- Framer Modular Assembly table for panels if...

  • Your current panel assembly process relies on improvised benching or floor assembly, and repeatability is suffering
  • You need to increase panel throughput but your production bottleneck is at the assembly stage rather than cutting
  • Quality consistency between different operators or shifts is a recurring issue you need to resolve structurally
  • You are planning or expanding an offsite timber frame or SIP manufacturing facility and need a purpose-built assembly station

Consider an alternate model if...

  • Your primary constraint is cutting speed rather than assembly — the Soukup Crossline 650 Automatic Angle Cross Cut Saw or Crossline 500 may be the more immediate investment
  • Your production volume justifies a heavier-duty, permanently installed station with overhead crane integration — the Soukup Framer Profi is designed for exactly that environment
  • You need a complete timber frame production technology package rather than a single assembly station — the Soukup Framer Profi Wood House Technology line may be the more appropriate specification
  • Your operation requires finished panels to be stored or moved vertically after assembly — the Timber Frame Offsite Panels Vertical Transporter should be considered alongside this table
  • Your volume is low enough that a dedicated assembly table cannot be justified on utilisation grounds — speak to IWM about whether your throughput warrants this level of capital investment
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