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Wood Machinery & Supplies

Jointer/planer

Available from Martin, the Robland NXSD 410 jointer/planer has up to 230mm thicknessing capacity with precision setting and locking. The company says the large, hard anodized, jointer fence makes edge planing easy, and thanks to its special swivel-support bracket, the fence sets at any angle without a gap between the fence and the table surface. The smooth and easy to operate mortiser can be removed from the machine within minutes, the company adds. The chuck capacity is from 0 to 16mm.

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CNC for drilling, grooving & routing

Available from Martin, the Gannomat ProTec is a compact CNC center for the processing of drilling, grooving and routing jobs. Developed specially for just-in-time manufacturing as well as large batch production, the machine can accommodate both large (1000 x 5600 x 60 mm) and small (60 x 250 x 6 mm) workpiece dimensions. Features include: air jets for "gentle" workpiece handling, double laser measurement capability, and fast processing with up to 23 drilling spindles. The ProTec has a footprint under 3.3 square meters.

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High-speed optimizing crosscut saw

Paul’s high-speed optimizing crosscut saw, Model C11, is designed to optimize and cross-cut lumber up to 8-in. wide. Utilizing either crayon marking or the automatic defect detection using cameras, Paul's C11’s optimization package can greatly increase the yield and value of your material, the company says. Automatic feeding, sorting and stacking of the finished material are available.

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Sanding, solid wood & specialty equipment

Hermance Machine is one of the largest independent machinery distributors in North America, focusing on a wide range of specialty lines of high-quality equipment. The company has expanded its brand offerings, directly importing machines from several factories in Europe. These lines include Marinus end matching machines, Rilesa automated drilling and cutting equipment, Rehnen high-end sanders and specialty sanding machines, and Hapfo CNC lathes. Hermance Machine also manufactures the Newport line of equipment and integrates custom automation and robotics.

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Double-sided vacuum cup

Better Vacuum Cups says with the DS132147 cup, the machine operator does not have to remove the spoilboard and plug holes. With this double-sided seal they can rotate or place the cup anywhere on the spoilboard. The cup measures 132 x 147mm and is also stackable for five-axis work. At 35mm height the user can easily go to 70mm.

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CNC router requires no programming

Thermwood offers the award-winning Cut Ready Cut Center, with the ability to make custom cabinets, closets, furniture, doors, drawers, mouldings and more with no programming. The Cut Center can also operate as a traditional CNC and accepts input from most major cabinet design software. Continuously evolving, the Cut Center will automatically alert users when new features and products become available, keeping them up to date with the latest offerings; updates are free for all Cut Centers, Thermwood says.

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Rip optimization systems

Mereen-Johnson offers rip optimizing systems for processing wood and composite materials. The largest rip optimization system, Rip Navigator Scout, is equipped with infeed chains, board dealers, and an optional board flipper, and offers seamless integration with most Mereen-Johnson fixed blade and select rip saws. The Rip Navigator Tracker provides increased production, better feeding accuracy, detailed production reporting, and improved lumber yield, in a compact package, the company says. With NaviVision scanning, multiple color cameras scan for board width, length, location/size of defects, and crook.

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Nesting CNC machining center

With cutting speeds up to 50 m/min, the Morbidelli X-Series can process a base and upper cabinet in under 5 minutes, says SCM. And thanks to the X-Vacuum system, smaller parts can be cut without onion skinning or tabbing. Along with CNC nesting, the Morbidelli X-Series is flexible for any machining process without removing the spoilboard, even in 3D thanks to the X-PODs and the JQX (Just Quality eXtreme) 5-axis electrospindle, SCM adds.

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Vertically integrated components supplier

A vertically integrated, domestic components supplier, Northwest Hardwoods operates 28 manufacturing locations, including mills, concentration yards, and re-manufacturing plants, throughout the three major hardwood growing regions. The facilities in Elkhart, IN, and Tuscumbia, AL, offer services and product options beyond lumber, specializing in imported plywood and panel processing. Products include: upholstered furniture parts, cut-to-size panels for cabinets and case goods, rip-to-width flooring substrate, and other cut-to-size options.

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Mechanical & pneumatic cutoff saws

Crosscut Solutions' cutoff saws are available in mechanical or pneumatic models, with a wide range of cutting capacities and options available. The company says the smooth operating cutoff saws offer operator safety, ease of maintenance, along with an accurate and quality cut. Crosscut Solutions stocks a complete line of cutoff saw parts for its saws and SC Industrial cutoff saws and fingerjointers. It also sells aftermarket Precision cutoff saw parts.