--- title: "Edge requirements & covering grain during import" slug: "release-30-06-2026-konfigurierbarer-kantenüberstand-automatische-maserung" tags: ["intelliDivide", "News"] updated: 2026-07-29T09:31:49Z published: 2026-07-29T09:31:49Z canonical: "docs.homag.cloud/release-30-06-2026-konfigurierbarer-kantenüberstand-automatische-maserung" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.homag.cloud/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Edge requirements & covering grain during import With our latest update, we're introducing several improvements that take manual work off your hands, calculate Material demand **more accurately** , and make the user interface even easier to understand. Here are the new features in detail: ### Automatic assignment of Laminate top / Laminate bottom - Grain on import Until now, the Grain for Laminates (top/bottom) often had to be updated manually if this information was missing from the import data. We have now automated this: - **Intelligent data transfer:** intelliDivide now retrieves the Grain fully automatically from the materialManager, provided that it is stored there. - **Reliable standard:** If there is no material information, the value is set to "none" by default. - **Your advantage:** You save valuable time in manual data preparation and can rely on reliable standard behavior during import. ### Configurable Edgeband overhang (per side) To ensure that the calculation of the edge requirement fits your machinery exactly, we have made rigid specifications flexible. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/43eaea7e-f51c-41df-9b73-bf55e0b1d20d/Images/Documentation/image.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T00%3A10%3A05Z&se=2026-11-10T01%3A10%3A05Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=siIw%2FutsvR5uCvCRjK4YkD%2Fewau2r0f%2B492p7DoMGj8%3D) - **The background:** Previously, the software used to calculate the edge requirement on the basis of a flat-rate additional consumption of 40 mm per Edge (i.e. 20 mm protrusion per side). - **The innovation:** Since many machines now require significantly less protrusion, you can now configure this value individually for your production. - **Your advantage:** The edge requirement calculation now reflects your real production conditions at the Edge banding machine exactly. ### New info tooltips for Key figures intelliDivide provides you Key figures with in-depth data on your optimization results in the Key Figures tab. However, some of these values are highly specific and not always immediately self-explanatory, as they are only relevant for certain calculations. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/43eaea7e-f51c-41df-9b73-bf55e0b1d20d/Images/Documentation/image(1).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T00%3A10%3A05Z&se=2026-11-10T01%3A10%3A05Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=siIw%2FutsvR5uCvCRjK4YkD%2Fewau2r0f%2B492p7DoMGj8%3D) - **The innovation:** To improve transparency and usability, we have added new info tooltips in the appropriate places. - **Your advantage:** Simply move the mouse over the respective Key figure to get a short, understandable explanation of the value directly in the user interface. Material demand describes the quantity of materials needed to produce a component or order (e.g. panels, laminates, edges). It is calculated based on cutting optimization and defined processing steps and serves as the basis for purchasing, planning, and costing. Defines the coating on the top side of the component (e.g. decor, HPL). Relevant for appearance and processing. Defines the coating on the bottom side of the component. Often differs from the top side (e.g. backing layer). Defines the direction of the wood or decor pattern (none, longitudinal or crosswise). Important for correct visual results, especially for visible parts such as fronts. Laminates are coatings applied to the top and/or bottom side of a panel (e.g. decor, HPL, or melamine). They significantly influence the appearance, feel, and durability of a component and are important for material selection and proper processing in production. intelliDivide is an optimization software for panel-based cutting in wood processing. It calculates efficient cutting plans, taking into account material, grain, edges and machine parameters. The aim is to minimise material consumption, speed up production and ensure high quality components. materialManager is the central system for managing material master data in digital manufacturing. It stores materials, decors, edges, surfaces, and their properties. This data serves as the foundation for downstream processes such as optimization, calculation, and production, e.g. in intelliDivide. Edgeband overhang refers to the additional amount of edge material that intentionally extends beyond the component during edge banding (e.g. a few millimeters per side). This excess is trimmed off after processing to ensure precise and clean edge quality. The value directly affects the **material requirement** and can vary depending on the machine and process. An edge defines the processing and specification of a component’s sides (e.g. left, right, front, back). It includes material, thickness, and type of edging (e.g. ABS edge band). Edges are important for appearance, protection, and further processing, especially in edge banding. An edge banding machine is used for automated processing of component edges. It applies edge material (e.g. ABS or melamine) to cut panels and processes the **edgeband overhang** by trimming, milling, and polishing. It is a key element in furniture production and directly impacts quality, dimensional accuracy, and material requirements. Key figures are calculated values that provide important insights into optimization and production (e.g. **material requirement**, waste, or material utilization). They help evaluate the efficiency of cutting patterns, estimate costs, and support informed decisions in work preparation. A key figure is a calculated value that provides important information for evaluating optimization and production (e.g. **material requirement**, waste, or utilization). It helps analyze specific aspects of a cutting result and supports informed decisions in work preparation.