IWF Products

Fully automate the manufacturing process with no human intervention

Eliminating the need for human intervention, Auto-CIM by CIM-Tech automates the design to production process for one machine or several at the same time.

By Angel Kipfer, June 26, 2018 | 4:53 pm CDT

IWF Products

Print realistic tactile effects up to 164 feet a minute

Employing "my Texture Technology" to create realistic positive and negative 3D tactile effects, Cefla's J-Print TD prints at resolutions up to 400 dpi and speeds up to 164 ft. /min.

By Angel Kipfer, June 21, 2018 | 12:27 pm CDT

Technology

Shaper Origin handheld CNC wins IWF Challengers Award

We’ve seen CNC technology become ever more accessible regardless of the size of the shop, with benchtop CNC routers becoming more robust, and CNC technology in general becoming more affordable. But in late 2016, a new product brought that technology to the hand-held router. Shaper Origin by Shaper Tools Inc.

By Robert Dalheim and William Sampson, June 19, 2018 | 12:39 pm CDT

Technology

Track a project real-time at every production stage: IWF Challengers finalist Production Coach

RSA Solutions' Production Coach provides a 360-degree view of the factory, from CAD/CAM importing, through planning, sorting, tracking, automated machine feedback, part alerts, visualization, kitting and shipping – all in real time and without the need for physical files.

By Robert Dalheim and Bill Esler, June 19, 2018 | 12:08 pm CDT

IWF Products

Examine and detect defects on moving profiles at 1,000 feet a minute

Aircle Tech's QaX Lidar measurement (LM) systems examine and detect surface feature defects.

By Angel Kipfer, June 18, 2018 | 12:13 pm CDT

IWF Products

Anti-scratch, anti-fingerprint finish named IWF Challengers finalist

Italian company Alfatherm has introduced Serica, a new matt surface finish that features anti-scratch and anti-fingerprint technology.

By Angel Kipfer, June 14, 2018 | 11:41 am CDT

IWF Products

Click together laminate panel fits walls, floors, ceilings

At IWF 2016 in Atlanta, Swiss Krono introduced to the U.S. market its latest development of the CLIC-system laminate paneling, which allows for installation with quick and easy assembly without any special tools.

By Bill Esler, October 29, 2016 | 8:41 pm CDT

IWF Products

Compact vertical CNC machining center trims 5 sides

SCM now offers a small machining center for vertical drilling, able to produce up to 400 pieces per shift. It is applicable to Batch 1 production, drilling on 5 faces of the panel with routing and grooving operations.

By Bill Esler, October 22, 2016 | 10:40 am CDT

IWF Products

Tooling set-up kits for vertical CNC machines

T-Tool offers a unique modular tooling system for the popular Weeke BHX Series CNC panel machines. This system allows you to preset your tooling outside of the machine without the use of collet sleeves offering a very flexible and safe system

By Bill Esler, October 3, 2016 | 9:38 pm CDT

IWF Products

IWF Products

Fully automate the manufacturing process with no human intervention

Print realistic tactile effects up to 164 feet a minute

Shaper Origin handheld CNC wins IWF Challengers Award

Track a project real-time at every production stage: IWF Challengers finalist Production Coach

Examine and detect defects on moving profiles at 1,000 feet a minute

Anti-scratch, anti-fingerprint finish named IWF Challengers finalist

Click together laminate panel fits walls, floors, ceilings

Compact vertical CNC machining center trims 5 sides

Tooling set-up kits for vertical CNC machines

Automated dowel inserter glues and inserts up to 40 dowels per minute

WMCO to host two AI business application programs

Richelieu brings innovation and design versatility to 2026 Closets Conference & Expo

Tour of Taylor Guitars under employee ownership

Blum Inc. closes successful financial year

Gemini Industries names director of UV innovation & commercial development