Automated Timber Coating Solutions by Cefla Finishing

Superior Timber Coatings are Australian agents for Cefla Finishing, Europe’s leader in automated timber coating, sanding, preparation, and materials handling systems. Together with Cefla’s subsidiary Duespöhl, they offer cutting-edge, highly efficient equipment designed to produce exceptional finishes with minimal human input.

What’s Available

Cefla and Duespöhl manufacture tailored solutions across every stage of coating and finishing, including:

• Robotic spray arms (Anthropomorphous & Cartesian)
• Vacuum, edge, curtain, roller and flow coaters
• Reciprocators and spray machines
• Laminators and wrapping systems
• Sanding and cleaning machines
• UV and vertical drying lines
• Material handling, conveyors, auto stackers
• Excimer matting and digital printing
• Full line supervision and integration

Our Advantage

Our in-house coating experts work in tandem with:
• Cefla’s engineers in Italy
• Local robotics and mechanical engineers across Australia

This combination ensures we deliver a complete end-to-end solution, from factory layout and throughput analysis to installation and fine-tuning of your production line.

Expertise You Can Trust

We bring:

• Decades of coatings and equipment experience
• Proven ability to predict bottlenecks and improve workflow
• Real-world application insight to achieve immaculate finishes
• Flexibility in product choices, while recommending Ilva coatings for proven compatibility with Cefla systems

How It Works

  1. Initial Scoping – We assess your goals, factory layout, resources, and challenges

  2. System Design – You’re presented with recommended Cefla units or assembly lines

  3. Workflow Alignment – We advise on necessary layout changes for optimal efficiency

  4. Technology Matching – Together, we choose the right coating technologies based on:
    • Material shape and variety
    • Finish type and coat build
    • Drying time, maintenance needs, and operator availability

  5. Quote and ROI Planning – We provide detailed cost/benefit analysis

Ongoing Support

• Direct access to Cefla engineers in Italy
• Optional tours to Cefla’s 3000sqm Lab to see machines in action
• Installation by local experts or Cefla’s technicians
• On-site training and calibration support
• Ongoing maintenance and rapid-response troubleshooting
• Year-round service to keep your production line running at its best

Let’s Get Started

Whether you’re upgrading an existing setup or planning a full automation line, we’re ready to help.
📞 Call our technical sales team to start the conversation.

• SA / WA / NT: salessa@stcoatings.com.au
• Eastern States: sales@stcoatings.com.au
• 📱 1300 887 853