OFFSITE Commissions WA’s First Hundegger SC480 Saw, Supercharging Prefab Construction

From L-R; OFFSITE team; Ron Sommerlatt, Morgan Blanche, Roger Pyne, Jared Marshall

OFFSITE, a Perth-based leader in prefabricated construction, is setting a new standard for efficiency, precision, and sustainability with the introduction of its latest investment - the Hundegger SC480 Saw. As the only machine of its kind in Western Australia and one of just two across the country, the SC480 represents a significant leap forward in OFFSITE’s mission to modernise and fast-track how buildings are delivered.

The saw is now fully operational at OFFSITE’s manufacturing facility, where it cuts all timber components for their prefabricated floor, wall and roof products. The technology has already delivered impressive results, with one recent project completed six times faster than previous cutting methods. As the team continues to optimise workflows, this speed is expected to increase even further.

One of the most immediate benefits of the SC480 is its ability to reduce timber waste to almost zero. The machine’s advanced software precisely calculates and optimises every cut, ensuring maximum use of materials and minimal offcuts. In addition, its ability to cut two timber pieces at once - known as “stacking”- and to be able to drill floor cassettes offer major efficiency upgrades to OFFSITE’s production line.

The Hundegger has also transformed the way OFFSITE’s carpentry team works. It has not only sped-up timber cutting processes but also significantly reduced the margin for human error. Importantly, the technology has not replaced OFFSITE’s skilled workforce - instead, it has enhanced their capabilities, making their work more efficient, more accurate, and far less physically demanding.

From a design perspective, it has opened up new possibilities by enabling construction techniques that would be too difficult or time-consuming to achieve manually. OFFSITE’s in-house design team can now export designs directly from 3D CAD/CAM software to the Hundegger software, eliminating the need to produce ‘shop files’ required for manual cutting. The team can even see the entire job in 3D, before any cutting begins.

This investment is a natural step in OFFSITE’s long-term vision to redefine the way homes and buildings are manufactured and installed in WA. With a focus on Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA), OFFSITE is committed to delivering smarter, faster, and more scalable solutions to meet the growing demands of the local construction sector.

As pressure mounts on WA’s housing and construction industries, OFFSITE is positioning itself as a key player in providing sustainable, high-efficiency solutions. The Hundegger SC480 is not just a machine - it’s where innovation and purpose converge to enhance manufacturing and production capability.

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