Martin Woodworking Machinery debuts the Airtronic edgebander by Hebrock at IWF 2014. A semi-finalist in the Challengers Award program, it makes a seamless joint like laser edgebanders, while also processing hot-melt glue and PUR.
AirForce one has landed at Closet America, the first U.S. company to put Biesse's version of hot air edgebanding into production. Next generation hot air edgebanders from several major manufacturers were a highlight of the Ligna 2013 show.
Technologies for zero glue line edgebanding - using lasers and new 'hot air' edgebanding - along with robotic materials handling, are strong draws. Nearly 100 wood execs braved winter weather for Stiles Machinery's "Sharpen Your Manufacturing Edge" tech session.
Twelve news items involving Cardell Cabinetry, Furniture Brands International, Lincolnton Furniture and Masco Cabinetry were among the Top 25 News reports posted on WoodworkingNetwork.com during 2013.
Woodworking Network's reports from the LIGNA and interzum shows dominated the Top 10 most viewed articles of the week. But a case study on Kitchen Kompact's cabinet assembly prowess edged out all, including stories about laser edgebanding and compressed hot air edgebanding.