MANHEIM, Pa. — RT Machine, a distributor of woodworking equipment based in Hughesville, Pennsylvania, will demonstrate an automated work cell for producing and gluing dovetailed workpieces at Wood Pro Expo Lancaster, Oct. 24-25, at Spooky Nook Sports. 

The work cell will consist of the Northtech iDovetail24 dovetailer and the Northtec iGlue450. The demonstrations will be featured in Wood Pro Expo’s popular Running Machine Program on both days of the show.

In addition, RT Machine will showcase the C.R. Onsrud M series CNC router and the C.R. Onsrud 750 SS inverted router. 

The Northtech iDovetail24 won a Challengers Award at IWF 2022. It is a single-spindle, 3-axis CNC dovetailer with a 24-inch working width. The machine has servo-controlled X, Y and Z positioning that allows for quick processing of more than eight different profile modes. The two zone work station design allows the operator to load one station while profiling the other for higher production capability.

The iDovetail’s interactive touchscreen interface not only shows the operator a step-by-step tutorial, but is the heart of the iDovetail designer. This touchscreen platform provides real-time 3D renderings of eight different profile designs, including mitered, and mortise and tenon joinery. This interface allows the operator to rotate and twist the 3D part for any view, including showing the drawer bottom groove ensuring the correct placement of dovetails on the first part.  

The Northtech iGlue450 is an automatic dovetail glue application machine that requires no setup between different dovetail designs or part sizes. The operator simply sticks the part in the machine and the iGlue scans and consistently applies glue all in one pass with no mess and no wasted glue. iGlue features auto thickness compensation and is able to apply glue to either the mortise or tenon at the rate of more than 100 dovetails/minute. Additionally, iGlue comes with an automatic water bath sleep mode that keeps the glue tip fresh and ready to go. The machine works with standard PVA white glue and can be used for any material.
 
iGlue has a working wide to up to 18 inches, a working thickness of ¼-inch to 2 inches, and a work length minimum of 4 inches. 

The C.R. Onsrud M Series is a small footprint, moving gantry CNC router. The M Series CNC router features rigid frame construction, highly responsive drive mechanisms, and many other features included with C.R. Onsrud's bigger models.

Standard features include:

• 4-Pole, reversible, 24,000 rom high torque spindle
• HSK-63F spindle taper and tool holders, with 1-inch (25mm) collet capacity
• More than 12 Inches of Z-axis clearance & 11 inches of Z-axis stroke
• FEA engineered, heavy-wall, all-steel bridge, vertical columns, and table support base
• 12-position fixed rack style automatic tool changer
• 9-spindle drilling block package that includes 9 independent or simultaneous firing vertical spindles arranged to drill up to 5 holes at a time in the X axis or 5 holes at a time in Y axis

The C.R. Onsrud 750 SS inverted router is a production-duty router built for machining of light to medium materials. It is capable of plunge routing and profiling both inside and outside cuts in hardwoods, softwoods, composite wood panels, non-ferrous metals, aluminum, and a variety of plastics and composites.  Features include:

• 5-hp, 3-phase motor (single phase optional)
• 20,000 rpm spindle speed (electronic variable speed optional)
• 36″ X 24″ table 

See the automated dovetail work cell and C.R. Onsrud inverted router at booth #505. Learn more at rtmachine.com. 

About Wood Pro Expo Lancaster  
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 industrial woodworking equipment and supplies mainly geared to small and medium-sized shops. The 2024 edition of Wood Pro Expo Lancaster takes place Oct. 24-25 at the Spooky Nook Sports/Warehouse Hotel at the Nook in Manheim (Lancaster County), Pa. 

To learn more about Wood Pro Expo Lancaster exhibiting opportunities, including the Running Machine Program, Classic Machine Pavilion, and more, contact Lewis Goldman at [email protected] or 800-969-2212.

Visit woodproexpolancaster.com. 

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