FDMC Red Book April 2022
In This Issue
Solving snipe issues on throughfeed moulders
Troubleshooting tips for eliminating snipes on a finished part.
Common woodworking mistakes to avoid
The simplest mistakes can cost you time and money – and possibly future work. Here’s our list of the most common – and most easily avoidable – woodworking mistakes.
CNC tech: 7 questions to ask before you buy
Asking the right questions can ensure you find an up-to-date machine that will grow with your business.
Keeping your maintenance log up to date
Avoid surprise downtime and extend the life of your machines by keeping your maintenance log up to date.
3 benefits of acrylic edgebanding
It is versatile and hard-wearing, resisting scuffs and scratches, making it a very popular choice in the kitchen, bathroom and office furniture industries.
Release agents are key to efficient edgebanding
Release agents are critical to prevent glue and adhesives from sticking on both edgebanding machining tools and workpiece surfaces. Here are a few advantages of edgebanding release agents.
5 ways beam saw optimizers accelerate efficiency
Even customers who have moved beyond manual methods and are using an optimizer to program their beam saws find they can easily improve their outcomes by fine-tuning the software or streamlining the parts list import.
Cutting & Grinding (Cutting Tools & Grinders)
How to use a chip load chart
A chip load chart is used for determining proper feed rates when cutting various materials and using various tools. It is a part of how tools perform in terms of cut quality and tool life.
Cutting & Grinding (Cutting Tools & Grinders)
Saw blades and other woodworking tooling: Customized or standard?
It is a deceptively simple question. Do you need a custom woodworking tool or a standardized one? Here are some factors to consider when you begin exploring the difference between these two options; and the answer is not always a clean cut.
Gluing, Laminating & Veneering
How to prevent panel warp
Tips to minimize warping in laminated particleboard and MDF.
Gluing, Laminating & Veneering
Surfaces and materials guide for designers
This article features descriptions, definitions, and applications for a range of decorative surfaces.
By
Kenn Busch,
April 12, 2022 | 2:45 pm CDT
Gluing, Laminating & Veneering
Troubleshooting overlapping on veneer splicer
Tips to resolve maintenance problems with veneer splicing equipment.
4 solutions for widebelt sanding flaws
Troubleshooting tips to eliminate chatter, waves, ridges and grooves.
Troubleshooting tips for finishing problems
Listed are 12 common finishing problems and how to solve them.
Components, Hardware & Assembly
4 tips & tricks to create a better customer experience
Your customers are more than a paycheck. They’re an investment of your time and one of your business’s most valuable resources. Are you treating them accordingly and creating the best customer experience possible?
By
Jeff Finney,
April 8, 2022 | 4:27 pm CDT
Components, Hardware & Assembly
Power up: Choosing the best outlet styles for your design
The article provides tips to determine which power grommet is the right one for your design and application.
Kitchen trends for 2022: Superior Cabinets' experts scour the data
Superior Cabinets' Trends Experts have been scouring data to bring you their 2022 Kitchen Trends.
Why real-time data makes project managers more productive
Access to real-time metrics helps project managers make better, faster decisions.
Woodshop safety amid a labor shortage
Woodshops have experienced some turbulent times over the past three years. Global pandemics, skyrocketing lumber prices, and a stalled supply chain were just some of the challenges.
What do I need to know about NFPA regulations?
Fire protection regulations are a complex and ever-changing set of rules that differ from facility to facility, so there is no general rule that can be provided for all customers, but a list of Best Practices has been developed.
Placement impacts compressed air performance
Location is key to getting the energy savings you’re expecting from a compressed air system.
7 tips to cut the cost of shipping furniture
For companies that sell furniture, especially bulky or custom pieces, shipping furniture to customers across the U.S. can be a significant expense. You're often stuck between shipping slowly but affordably or faster shipping that cuts deep into margins on any piece. Charging customers for the actual cost of shipping outright can solve the margin issue but may send some running for the hills.
