MANHEIM, Pa. – Martin’s Woodworking Machinery will highlight a pair of machines from Northtech at Wood Pro Expo Lancaster, Oct. 12-13 at Spooky Nook Sports.

Included is the Nothtech iDovetailer, winner of an IWF 2022 Challengers Award, and the new Northtech iGlue. Both machines will be among equipment Martin's Woodworking Machinery will feature at the Classic Machine Pavilion.

The iDovetail is a single-spindle CNC dovetailer with a three-axis system that gives it additional capabilities. iDovetail has eight profile modes that provide options from fixed-pitch dovetails to mitered mortise and tenon joinery, or even custom profiles such as stair tread returns. It uses a Windows-based interface with a built-in animated tutorial.

The eight-mode interactive platform offers users the ability to make a variety of joinery on boxes, face frames, or case goods on the fly via a touchscreen that incorporates common smartphone gestures such as pinch to zoom and swipes to spin the profile on any axis to see all sides of the parts. The operator can see the actual joint being created with a real-time 3D rendering that can be changed by a simple touch of a dimension. Being able to see the assembly before any parts are run allows the operator to see potential defects and make corrections before they are made.

According to Northtech, iDovetail is the first CNC dovetailer with servo positioning of the X, Y and Z axis, giving it the same capability as an inverted CNC machine. It can be used for wood or plastic materials.

The iGlue by Northtech combines the versatility of hand gluing with the production and accuracy of automation when gluing female or male tenons to create dovetail joints. Once a part is placed in the iGlue, the machine secures, scans, and applies the exacting volume of glue to the part in seconds. In addition, iGlue does not require custom glue heads and eliminates set ups and change overs between sizes or varying dovetail designs.  

iGlue part processing dimensions

• Working width: 450mm (18")
• Working thickness: 5-50mm (3/16" - 2")
• Working length minimum: 100mm (4")

See the iDovetail and iGlue, as well as the Casadei E550 PMCR edgebander at booth #335. Learn more at mwmachineryny.com. 

About Wood Pro Expo
Wood Pro Expo is a regional event for woodworking businesses that brings together suppliers and experts for a localized presentation of equipment and supply solutions. WPE includes a strong educational program on best practices for shop production and business management. The expo features a wide variety of equipment and supplies mainly geared to small and medium-sized shops. Wood Pro Expo Lancaster takes place Oct. 12-13, 2023 at Spooky Nook Sports/Warehouse at the Nook in Manheim (Lancaster County), Pa. For information visit woodproexpolancaster.com. 

For exhibit and sponsorship information contact Lewis Goldman at [email protected] or 800-969-2212.

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