Nine, yes nine, exciting products were honored July 23 as winners of the AWFS 2025 Visionary New Product Awards. One more than was expected.

“I’d also like to present nine winners of this year's Visionary Awards," said Angelo Gangone, executive vice president of the AWFS Fair. Yes, nine winners, not eight. ”This is the first time this has ever happened, but we have a tie in one category, so that category got two awards instead of one.” 

• The winners are: 
  Visionary Award: Components
  Better Vacuum Cups Inc. for the SS series vacuum cup
• Visionary Award: Machinery over $50,000 
  Felder group USA for the Format 4 – Tempora F-1000 high-capacity edgebander
• Visionary Award: Machinery under $50,000 category
  Shaper Tools for the Shaper Bench Pilot
• Visionary Award: Power Tools
• Apollo Sprayers International Inc. for the AtomiZer Black Edition spray gun
• Visionary Award: Software 
  Advanced Dimensions for the Leica icon iCS 
  Hexagon ALPHA CAM in the field machine to machine (template to CNC)
• Visionary Awards: Tooling
  Make it Snappy Tools Inc. for the iCard Indexable Carbide Countersinks
• Visionary Awards: General Products
  ICRO Coatings S.pA. Isocyanate-free and formaldehyde free 2K acrylic solvent topcoat
  PaintLine for the Pro Face Frame and Door Mover
   

The best of the best
These winners beat out the thousands of products on the show floor to create a list of 21 finalists. From that list of finalists, the nine winners were selected in seven categories. The categories were components; software; tooling; machinery under $50K; machinery over $50K; power tools, and a general category. (Two awards were presented in the software category due to a tie. Two awards were presented from a General Category.)

The Visionary New Product Awards recognizes exhibitors for innovative and new-to-market products, including any product that has been introduced to the industry since the last AWFS Fair in 2023.

Winners were selected by a panel of third-party judges. The judges looked for creativity and innovation, and evaluated the products on quality, production impact, practicality, innovation, and user-friendliness. 

Here is a closer look at the winning products in each of the seven categories. 
 

COMPONENTS

SS Series Vacuum Cup
PVC double sided vacuum cups will allow your shop to do solid woodwork or edge detail by raising the material off the table on top of your existing spoil board. Maximize the flexibility of your vacuum table with BVC double sided vacuum cups. Great for routers with a C axis or even 5 axis large routers. The cup comes in three standard heights 105,150 and 200mm.
Better Vacuum Cups Inc.
 

High-capacity edgebander
The Format4 Tempora F1000’s length, stability and large dimensioned machine frame ensures exceptionally smooth running of all units and the highest level of adjustment precision and maximum service life. The F1000 is equipped with a belt feed drive on the upper pressure bar to ensure careful material handling of surface-sensitive materials. 
Felder Group USA
 

Shaper BenchPilot
The BenchPilot turns Shaper Origin’s, the world’s first handheld CNC router, into a hands-free CNC machine when you need it, capable of vertical or horizontal cutting. Then simply unclip Origin to turn it back into a portable, handheld CNC router, ready to cut at any scale. 
Shaper Tools
 

The Leica iCON Ics50
The Leica iCON iCS50 from Advanced Dimensions brings precision, speed, and simplicity to your field measuring workflow. Capture complex layouts with pinpoint accuracy, reduce manual errors, and streamline CAD integration like never before. The Leica iCON allows the user to capture high-precision measurement data, even from hard-to-access locations. The software immediately visualizes the measurement results as a 2D plan or 3D model on your tablet. 
Advanced Dimensions
 

Field to Machine (Template to CNC)
The field to machine solution is an innovative workflow that combines an all new Leica measurement device for templating with integration with ALPHACAM software that allows manufacturers to drastically reduce the time it takes to perform job site measurements and put their job into production.
Hexagon (ALPHACAM)
 

AtomiZer Black Edition spray gun
The AtomiZer Black Edition Spray Gun delivers enhanced True HVLP performance results with any make turbine or air compressor, 3HP/20 gallon (75 litre) tank or larger. Featuring a new and improved precision fan control through the Xpansive Fan Control Ringor, dual air inputs and dual material inputs, and all stainless steel fluid parts, it delivers consistent finishes and helps cut material waste by up to 40 percent compared to traditional spraying methods.
Apollo Sprayers International Inc.
 

Indexable carbide countersinks
The iCARB Indexable carbide countersinks features double sided replaceable carbide inserts that double the tool's life while reducing replacement cost and waste. With a durable, precision-machined steel body and aerospace-inspired design, Icarb countersinks are built for high performance and long term value. Proudly made in the USA.
Make it Snappy Tools In.
 

Topcoat
The Isocyanate-Free and Formaldehyde-Free industrial wood coating is a solvent-based 2K acrylic topcoat that features isocyanate free and formaldeyde free technology that promotes a healthier environment and well-being for its customers without sacrificing performance. 
ICRO Coatings S.p.A
 

Frame and door mover
The Pro Face Frame And Door Mover (PFFDM) is a mobile rack solution for moving cabinet doors, panels, and face frames around the production floor while protecting them from damage. Its slotted tray and fiberglass rods simplify loading and secures transport. All material is non marring and easy to clean. Fully loaded, it easily rolls on heavy duty 5 inch casters and is available in an angled model for shops with up/down ramps/inclines. It is highly configurable with optional shelves.
PaintLine

Sidebar: This year’s Maverick Award winner announced

The first award presented July 23 was The Maverick Award, an award that has been described as one of partnership. 
“[The award] goes to one of 25 [sponsoring] companies that have partnered with us and marketed and promoted the show to their customers,” said Angelo Gangone, Executive VP of AWFS. "This year, we were very proud to announce that the winner of the Maverick award is Blum.”