SINGAPORE -- Researchers at Nanyang Technological University has developed a coating that they say makes wood “fireproof’ while allowing the woodgrain to show through. The coating, about 75 microns thick, creates a flame barrier when activated by fire. When heated by flame, a series of chemical reactions happen, causing the coating to become a char that expands to more than 30 times its original thickness. This char prevents the fire from combusting the wood underneath, as shown in an accredited lab test.

James Swanson, Product Manager at Stiles, together with our partner Automatech Robotik, continues our Woodworking Automation series.  Within this installment, you will understand how CNC and industrial robotic technology can be integrated into a system to decrease dependence on direct labor and create consistency in an otherwise inconsistent process.

Select your favorite project and give these woodworkers a chance to win an SCM sliding table saw.

Ashland, Ala.-based Tru Cabinetry cabinet company told its employees on August 18 that September 3 will be the last day on the job for many of them. Many others will be out of work before that date.

LINDSTROM, Minn. – Each year, the WCMA looks forward to connecting with members, non-members and tech partners during the annual fall conference & plant tour event, sharing best practices and exchanging ideas on manufacturing related issues. This year, the WCMA is joining forces with the Wood Machinery Manufacturers Of America (WMMA) to hold a joint fall conference & plant tour event. the event will be held in Minneapolis, from Wednesday, November 2 through Friday, November 4.

For 2022, the FDMC Pricing Survey has gone back to basics with just three projects, all Shaker-style kitchens, but all with significant differences that should highlight pricing variations.