CMA session surveys software solutions
Regional meeting shares practical user tips and reveals changes coming to design software.
By
William Sampson,
January 6, 2010 | 6:00 pm CST
Millwork producer benefits from hotel project
Problem: Improving production flow to handle large, multipart job. Solution: Restructuring production flow, materials ordering and work stations.
By
Karl D. Forth,
January 6, 2010 | 6:00 pm CST
Lessons learned from ‘The Furniture Wars’: Part 1
An interview with Michael K. Dugan, author of The Furniture Wars: How America Lost a Fifty Billion Dollar Industry.
How depth of cut affects finish quality
The depth of cut can have a major impact on the final appearance of a machined wood part. Here's why.
More than one way to innovate
Are you going to be left behind or can you blaze a new trail of your own?
By
William Sampson,
January 6, 2010 | 6:00 pm CST
Acceptance sampling and small grooves
Q: I'm looking for acceptable practices of testing the moisture content of KD lumber.
By
Gene Wengert,
December 21, 2009 | 6:00 pm CST
Building a superior rough mill
Plant layout and all new equipment help rough mill and dimension plant achieve a one-week turnaround.
By
Karl D. Forth,
December 21, 2009 | 6:00 pm CST
Cabinet producer off to fast start
Toronto cabinet company uses advanced manufacturing methods to take advantage of a booming market.
By
Karl D. Forth,
December 21, 2009 | 6:00 pm CST
Choosing the right grades of carbide knife materials
Choosing the right tool from the many grades of carbide cutting tools requires an understanding of the grades and how they affect the tool's performance.
Defining contact surface pressure
Providing the best possible contact surface pressure environment is perhaps the most important element in all wood cutting processes.
