FDMC July 2018
In This Issue
Housing market's impact on woodworking: Exclusive study
This exclusive study looks at the U.S. housing market and trends in the woodworking industry.
Chapter 4: Rationalizing your plant layout
Allocating space to the process and support elements – the final step before drafting the new layout.
By
Art Raymond,
June 29, 2018 | 3:50 pm CDT
Dust collection install: Plenty of pipes
Part 3: Installing ducting for a dust collection system is a lesson in aerial plumbing.
By
William Sampson,
June 19, 2018 | 4:13 pm CDT
Efficiency and custom machines aid casket manufacturer
New England Casket Co. uses technology and innovation to make a high-end product in an increasingly competitive field.
By
William Sampson,
June 19, 2018 | 3:50 pm CDT
Financing tips to make the most of IWF
Finance manager Stan Ragley has more than two decades of experience in overseeing the financing of Biesse and Intermac machines for America and Canada.
By
Karl D. Forth,
June 6, 2018 | 11:10 am CDT
Production scheduling system cuts lead time, inefficiency
Both standard and custom furniture are built using a variety of joinery methods and tools.
By
Karl D. Forth,
June 28, 2018 | 6:35 am CDT
Wavy CNC-cut coffee table mimics Andes peaks & valleys
GT2P's beautiful Imaginary Geographies coffee table is designed to mimic the peaks and valleys of the Andes mountains.
By
Robert Dalheim,
May 9, 2018 | 1:47 pm CDT
Scenes from 2018's International Contemporary Furniture Fair
NEW YORK - The 30th annual ICFF NYC, a North American platform for global design, showcased the newest frontier of what’s best and what’s next at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, May 20-23, 2018. For the four-day duration of the Fair, the Javits Center was abuzz with more than 36,000 interior designers, architects, retailers, representatives, distributors, facility managers, developers, manufacturers, store designers, and visual merchandisers, as well as over 900 exhibitors.
By
Robert Dalheim,
June 1, 2018 | 12:36 pm CDT
Revolutionary saw speeds short-run and batch-one cutting, says Premier EuroCase
Premier EuroCase says it will be the first to adopt what it is calling a "revolutionary robotic saw" for batch size one and short-run custom cutting.
By
Bill Esler,
May 21, 2018 | 5:23 pm CDT
Using hurricane-damaged trees
Q. We have some trees in our neighborhood and throughout the city that came down during the recent hurricane. It seems a shame to let these go to the clean-up piles that are sent to the dump. Are there any issues with using these trees for lumber?
By
Gene Wengert,
June 21, 2018 | 9:54 am CDT
Montbleau crafts architectural millwork into success
Multiple plants boost Montbleau & Associates’ production. The West Coast firm is a leader in crafting high-end architectural woodwork projects for the hospitality & casino, healthcare and corporate interiors markets.
By
Karen M. Koenig,
July 3, 2018 | 8:24 am CDT
More exhibitors, more reasons to go to IWF 2018
The 2018 exhibition will have more companies in an expanded space, and a large selection of educational programs.
By
Karl D. Forth,
July 3, 2018 | 8:12 am CDT
