Wood Machinery & Supplies

True shape nesting solution

ARDIS has expanded its algorithm to support true shapes. This enhancement allows optimization of non-rectangular parts for CNC alongside saw parts, all within the integrated framework of the standard ARDIS platform. Combined with the ARDIS CAM Center, it enables powerful features like staydown nesting, small parts management, and in-hole nesting.

Woodworking Industry News

U.S. Cabinet Depot to open warehouse in Virginia

MacKenzie Investment Group signed a lease with Georgia-based U.S. Cabinet Depot for 194,000 square feet of space in the second of two buildings it’s developed at North Richmond Industrial Park, according to RichondBIZ. The development is a 75-acre park near Ashland’s southern boundary that’s planned to total 550,000 square feet.

Woodworking Industry News

Pallet maker failed to train workers leading to 2023 death

In December 2023, 57-year-old Francis L. Wolfinger, a worker at Konz Wood Products, a Wisconsin pallet company, was killed in an industrial incident. Investigators recently determined that the Appleton pallet manufacturer’s failure to train employees in machine safety procedures — and ensure the procedures were followed — contributed to the fatal injuries. OSHA has proposed penalties totaling $177,453.