Las Vegas, NV – 20-20 Technologies, the world leader in 3D interior design and furniture manufacturing software, and Thermwood, a leading manufacturer of CNC router systems and technology leader in nested based applications, have joined together to offer a smoothly integrated, highly productive manufacturing system for cabinet manufacturers.
“We are very excited about this new partnership,” said Ken Susnjara, CEO of Thermwood. “This represents a truly comprehensive approach from design and retail all the way through manufacturing, all working together smoothly and seamlessly. It combines the best technology of both Companies to create an industry-leading offering.”
The data process starts with the design. Over 50,000 dealers use 20-20 Design or ShopWare CAD to layout and sell projects. To machine a job, an output file from 20-20 software is sent directly to a Thermwood CNC router and the advanced CNC control on the Thermwood system automatically performs all required CAM functions, nests the parts, prints nest diagrams and labels and runs the job directly from full sheets of material. For even higher production volume, rectangular panels without additional machining are sent to an optimized panel saw, and only parts that require CNC machining are sent to the router. This not only increases overall production capacity, but represents an increase in productivity as well.
“The advantages to using nested based techniques for machining instead of cutting all panels on a saw and then processing machined parts one at a time on a machining center are significant,” said Craig Yamauchi , Executive Vice-President of Manufacturing & Residential Solutions of 20-20 Technologies. “Labor requirements are less and productivity is higher, sometimes substantially higher.”
20-20 welcomes the opportunity to demonstrate the ease of use and high functionality delivered by this partnership for shops seeking best practices and robust integration at this year’s AWFS show in July. 20-20 representatives will be on site to show how you can go from the showroom to the shipping dock with greater sales tools, lower costs, fewer errors and increased ROI.
About 20-20 Technologies Inc.
20-20 Technologies is the world's leading provider of computer-aided design, business and manufacturing software solutions tailored for the interior design and furniture industries. Dealers and retailers use its desktop and Web-based products and solutions for the residential and commercial markets. 20-20 offers a unique proprietary end-to-end solution, integrating the entire breadth of functions in interior design. It provides a bridge for data communication from the point-of-sale to manufacturing and world-leading enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, including computer-aided engineering and plant floor automation software. Operating in 12 countries with more than 500 employees, 20-20 is a publicly traded company (TWT) on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX).
About Thermwood
Thermwood Corporation was established in 1969 as a plastic molder of wood grained parts for the furniture industry, hence the name “Thermwood”. From the beginning Thermwood incorporated a high level of technology in its business – developing, manufacturing and distributing technology-based products and software for the manufacturing sector. They primarily target the woodworking, aerospace, molding, plastics and composites industries but also supply products and services to a variety of other industries from boating and entertainment to medical.
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“We are very excited about this new partnership,” said Ken Susnjara, CEO of Thermwood. “This represents a truly comprehensive approach from design and retail all the way through manufacturing, all working together smoothly and seamlessly. It combines the best technology of both Companies to create an industry-leading offering.”
The data process starts with the design. Over 50,000 dealers use 20-20 Design or ShopWare CAD to layout and sell projects. To machine a job, an output file from 20-20 software is sent directly to a Thermwood CNC router and the advanced CNC control on the Thermwood system automatically performs all required CAM functions, nests the parts, prints nest diagrams and labels and runs the job directly from full sheets of material. For even higher production volume, rectangular panels without additional machining are sent to an optimized panel saw, and only parts that require CNC machining are sent to the router. This not only increases overall production capacity, but represents an increase in productivity as well.
“The advantages to using nested based techniques for machining instead of cutting all panels on a saw and then processing machined parts one at a time on a machining center are significant,” said Craig Yamauchi , Executive Vice-President of Manufacturing & Residential Solutions of 20-20 Technologies. “Labor requirements are less and productivity is higher, sometimes substantially higher.”
20-20 welcomes the opportunity to demonstrate the ease of use and high functionality delivered by this partnership for shops seeking best practices and robust integration at this year’s AWFS show in July. 20-20 representatives will be on site to show how you can go from the showroom to the shipping dock with greater sales tools, lower costs, fewer errors and increased ROI.
About 20-20 Technologies Inc.
20-20 Technologies is the world's leading provider of computer-aided design, business and manufacturing software solutions tailored for the interior design and furniture industries. Dealers and retailers use its desktop and Web-based products and solutions for the residential and commercial markets. 20-20 offers a unique proprietary end-to-end solution, integrating the entire breadth of functions in interior design. It provides a bridge for data communication from the point-of-sale to manufacturing and world-leading enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, including computer-aided engineering and plant floor automation software. Operating in 12 countries with more than 500 employees, 20-20 is a publicly traded company (TWT) on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX).
About Thermwood
Thermwood Corporation was established in 1969 as a plastic molder of wood grained parts for the furniture industry, hence the name “Thermwood”. From the beginning Thermwood incorporated a high level of technology in its business – developing, manufacturing and distributing technology-based products and software for the manufacturing sector. They primarily target the woodworking, aerospace, molding, plastics and composites industries but also supply products and services to a variety of other industries from boating and entertainment to medical.
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