Hersaf

 

Company Profile


Safranek Enterprises Incorporated began in 1954 as "Herrmann & Safranek," a full-line commercial cabinet and millwork business. Their line of products included modular and no-face frame styled cabinets. They used materials like Corian; vinyl-surfaced materials; high-pressure laminates; oak, birch, and walnut (real woods); plywood; and particle boards -- each with their own manufacturing challenges. In 1957, Hermann & Safranek built at their new location: 4005 El Camino Real in Atascadero California. They established a reputation as leaders in cabinet design and helped contribute to the WIC standards in California.

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HERSAF ROUTER

Having a need to dado more efficiently and safely, Mr. Safranek set to work to solve the problem. He proceeded to build the first panel router. He designed each part to contribute to the accuracy, dependability and safety of the machine. Because of the uniqueness of the machine, he was encouraged to seek a patent. With the beginning of the 1960's, the Panel Router was patented and the first Panel Routers were manufactured and sold. A machinery manufacturer was born in the middle of a cabinet and millwork shop. A product name was required, so using the first three letters of their last names, "Her-Saf Products®" made its debut.


Some of the products offered by Hersaf are noted below.

Panel Routers
Many things can be accomplished using this machine and a wide variety of tooling. The Panel Router is being used to make slat wall, cutting out the rectangle vent hole in pre-fab mobile home walls, miter folding on aluminum faced material, and the list goes on. The Panel Router uses very little floor space for the size of work pieces it can handle. This machine was designed to be a time, material and labor saver, and it has proven itself to be just that!

Automatic Panel Routers
The pneumatic controls deliver a simple straightforward operation which requires only one operator. Using the pneumatic controlled template system, each work piece is done with speed and accuracy. The convenient working height allows the operator to easily load and unload the work pieces. The carriage assembly has the Her-Saf crown show and pantographic action insuring an even depth of cut. 

Two-Way Auto Panel Routers
Straight Line Dadoing -- Vertical & Horizontal! Pneumatic control for fast efficient straight line dadoing, rabbeting or grooving. This machine has two template systems: the pneumatic template system for vertical cuts and the carriage lock system for horizontal cuts.
Dentil Molding Machine
The Dentil Molding Machine can be set for either single- or dual-cut dentil molding. The Dentil Molding Machine operates using mechanical and air logic technology. It has a steel framework designed with an impact valve to reduce machine stress. Each machine comes equipped with two 8" blades designed to deliver clean, accurate cuts.
Keyhole Machines
The Auto-Feed Keyhole Machine uses compressed air to operate the pneumatic controls. The plaques are placed in the "stacker" and held secure. The "stacker" releases one plaque at a time which is then pushed into position. Once in position, it is clamped and the first keyhole cut is made. Each keyhole cut is cleaned out just as it is cut; all chips from cutting have been blown free from the plaque.