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Soukup Pontec large-format CNC machining centre with blue gantry, spindle head, control monitor, and extended rail system
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Soukup Pontec CNC machining centre with blue and white gantry head positioned over a timber workpiece
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Soukup Pontec CNC machining centre with blue gantry, large work table, and control monitor in a workshop
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Soukup Pontec CNC machining centre with gantry bridge over a worktable in an industrial workshop
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Soukup Pontec CNC machining centre with blue gantry, spindle head, large work table, cable chains and a freestanding control console
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  • Soukup Pontec large-format CNC machining centre with blue gantry, spindle head, control monitor, and extended rail system
  • Two engineers assembling a large CNC machine in an industrial workshop, with cables, hoses and components being installed.
  • Soukup Pontec CNC machining centre with blue and white gantry head positioned over a timber workpiece
  • Pontec CNC machining centre with a large flat worktable holding a white panel, inside an industrial manufacturing facility
  • Soukup Pontec CNC machining centre with blue gantry, large work table, and control monitor in a workshop
  • Close-up of a BeA Autotec automated stapling machine unit mounted on a blue industrial frame with castors
  • Large flat panels resting on a wooden slatted frame atop a perforated industrial machine table in a factory
  • Soukup Pontec CNC machining centre with blue fittings and dual worktables inside an industrial workshop
  • Soukup Pontec CNC machining centre with gantry bridge over a worktable in an industrial workshop
  • Close-up of a CNC machine spindle with a red milling cutter head and drill bit attached, set in a blue industrial frame
  • Close-up of a blue and silver CNC machining centre with rotating tool changer, drill bits, and a router bit in a factory
  • Close-up of blue and silver industrial machinery components with precision bearings and metal spindles
  • Cylindrical pleated filter cartridge mounted on a blue Pontec industrial dust extraction machine in a workshop
  • Blue Soukup Pontec CNC machine operator control console with dual Dell monitors displaying 3D CAD software in a factory
  • Euchner control panel with red emergency stop button and black handwheel dial mounted on industrial machinery
  • 3D render of a large blue and white CNC gantry machine processing an OSB timber panel with two rectangular cutouts
  • Soukup Pontec CNC machining centre with blue gantry, spindle head, large work table, cable chains and a freestanding control console
  • 3D diagram of an automated timber frame panel production line showing machinery, OSB panels, and wall frames with blue directional arrows
  • CNC machining centre with blue and white robotic arm processing an OSB wood panel
  • 3D render of a timber frame panel production line with OSB wall panels, framing machinery, and stacked lumber components
  • 3D diagram of an automated timber frame panel production line with blue directional arrows showing the assembly workflow

    Soukup Pontec

    Soukup
    The Pontec is a CNC-controlled portal bridge that automates the machining of timber frame panels — stapling sheathing boards, formatting to size, milling, and drilling construction holes — all in a single, program-controlled pass. Built for offsite manufacturers who need consistent output without relying on operator skill at every step.

    Typically chosen by

    • Offsite timber frame manufacturers who need to remove manual machining steps from their panel line and hold consistent quality across every panel, every shift
    • Growing frame shops that have outgrown hand-operated tools and need a CNC centre that can connect directly to their building design software
    • Production managers who are building a complete panel fabrication line and need the machining stage to keep pace with assembly and handling capacity
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    Key specification considerations

    Application
    CNC machining of timber frame wall, floor, and roof panels
    The Pontec handles stapling, formatting, milling, and drilling in a single automated pass — replacing several manual operations at one workstation.
    Control System
    Beckhoff industrial PC, NCi control, TwinCAT 3, dual large-screen monitors
    The Beckhoff/TwinCAT 3 platform is widely used in industrial CNC environments and supports connection to building design and production management software.
    Tool Changer
    Rotary magazine for 8 tools (standard); linear pneumatic magazine for 4 pneumatic tools
    Automatic tool selection is program-controlled, allowing the machine to switch between milling, stapling, and nailing operations mid-panel without operator intervention.
    Operation
    Combined CNC electric and pneumatic
    A compressed air supply is required on-site for the pneumatic stapling and aggregate units — confirm compressor capacity with IWM before installation.
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    SpecificationValueNotes
    Application
    CNC machining of timber frame wall, floor, and roof panels
    Machine Type
    Multifunctional CNC portal bridge
    The Pontec operates as a gantry-style bridge travelling over the panel; it works in combination with WING butterfly tables and transfer tables to allow machining of both panel faces.
    Construction
    Robust welded steel portal frame, industrial specification
    Operations Performed
    Stapling of sheathing boards, formatting to exact size, milling, drilling of construction holes
    All operations are performed in a single fully automatic cycle — the program specifies the sequence based on the panel design file.
    X-Axis Drive
    Two synchronised servomotors with nylon belts
    Y-Axis Drive
    Precision linear bearings with rack and pinion drive
    Z-Axis Drive (milling unit)
    Servomotor with ball screw
    Z-Axis Drive (stapler)
    Pneumatic piston
    Milling Spindle
    Liquid-cooled, with C-axis for aggregate use
    Liquid cooling on the spindle is suited to continuous production cycles — it maintains consistent operating temperature during extended runs.
    Rotary Tool Magazine
    8-position automatic tool changer
    Pneumatic Tool Magazine
    Linear magazine, 4 pneumatic tool positions
    The pneumatic magazine allows selection between different fastener types and lengths — useful when panels use different board materials or multi-layer compositions.
    Stapling Unit
    Bea stapler (standard); additional stapler or nailer available as extension
    Extraction
    Integrated extractor, suitable for gypsum fibre boards as well as timber
    Integrated extraction is important if panels include gypsum fibre sheathing — confirm ducting requirements with IWM during site planning.
    Control System
    Beckhoff integrated industrial PC, dual large-screen monitors, NCi control, TwinCAT 3
    TwinCAT 3 supports connection to building design and production management software — discuss software integration requirements with IWM at specification stage.
    Machine Configuration
    Modular and variable — can be extended with additional milling or stapling units
    The modular design means the machine can be specified to match current production needs and extended as volume grows.
    Power Supply
    400 V / 3-phase / 50 Hz
    Standard industrial three-phase supply required — confirm your workshop supply is adequate before ordering.
    Operation
    Combined CNC electric and pneumatic
    A compressed air supply is required on-site for the pneumatic units — minimum air pressure and flow rate should be confirmed with IWM or Soukup at specification stage.
    Machine Dimensions
    Confirm with IWM — depends on panel size and line configuration
    The Pontec is configured to suit the panel dimensions and production line layout of each installation — floor space planning should be discussed with IWM before committing to a building or layout.
    Machine Weight
    Confirm with IWM — heavy steel portal construction
    As a heavy welded steel portal, floor loading capacity should be checked before installation — raise this with your structural engineer at planning stage.
    Origin
    Made in Europe (Soukup Woodworking Machinery, Czech Republic)
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    Is this the right
    machine for you?

    Choose the Soukup Pontec if...

    • You are running a dedicated offsite panel production line and need CNC-controlled sheathing, formatting, milling, and drilling automated into a single pass — not a manual or semi-manual operation
    • Your panel volumes and panel complexity have reached the point where consistent quality cannot be reliably maintained by hand, and you need the machining stage to be program-driven from your building design files
    • You are planning a complete panel line with WING butterfly tables and transfer equipment, and need the machining centre to sit at the heart of that workflow

    Consider an alternate model if...

    • You are at an earlier stage and need an assembly and clamping station rather than a CNC machining centre — the Soukup Framer Profi or Framer Modular assembly tables are the right starting point for bringing panel assembly in-house
    • Your immediate priority is accurate cross-cutting of frame members before any panel machining investment — the Soukup Crossline 500 or Crossline 650 Automatic Angle Cross Cut Saw should be specified first
    • Your panel volumes do not yet justify a fully automated CNC portal, or your panel designs are sufficiently simple that manual or semi-manual sheathing and drilling remain practical — discuss your throughput honestly with IWM before specifying the Pontec
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