Wood Machinery & Supplies

High-speed laser

Trotec says its new high-speed laser model, the Speedy 400, is the fastest and most productive mid-size laser engraver in the industry. The new model comes standard with the company's patented Sonar Technology and a new motion planning system called OptiMotion, which calculates the cutting speed and acceleration based on the geometry in real time. It features a maximum engraving speed of 170 inches per second, which the company says is 30 inches per second faster than the previous model.

Wood Machinery & Supplies

High-speed laser

Trotec says its new high-speed laser model, the Speedy 400, is the fastest and most productive mid-size laser engraver in the industry. The new model comes standard with the company's patented Sonar Technology and a new motion planning system called OptiMotion, which calculates the cutting speed and acceleration based on the geometry in real time. It features a maximum engraving speed of 170 inches per second, which the company says is 30 inches per second faster than the previous model.

Woodworking Industry News

Trade issues, steel prices, tech education top WMMA issues

AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. – Steel tariffs, unfair trade barriers and technical education continue to be issues for member companies of the Wood Machinery Manufacturers of America. During a meeting of WMMA’s Public Policy Committee, member companies discussed these issues and possible legislative remedies. Steel tariffs had caused steel prices to rise steeply, but in recent months steel prices have fallen, these companies observed. High steel prices are not the issue that they last year. One company reported difficulty in getting high-speed steel from Europe.

Woodworking Industry News

Trade issues, steel prices, tech education top WMMA issues

AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. – Steel tariffs, unfair trade barriers and technical education continue to be issues for member companies of the Wood Machinery Manufacturers of America. During a meeting of WMMA’s Public Policy Committee, member companies discussed these issues and possible legislative remedies. Steel tariffs had caused steel prices to rise steeply, but in recent months steel prices have fallen, these companies observed. High steel prices are not the issue that they last year. One company reported difficulty in getting high-speed steel from Europe.

Woodworking Industry News

Trade issues, steel prices, tech education top WMMA issues

AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. – Steel tariffs, unfair trade barriers and technical education continue to be issues for member companies of the Wood Machinery Manufacturers of America. During a meeting of WMMA’s Public Policy Committee, member companies discussed these issues and possible legislative remedies. Steel tariffs had caused steel prices to rise steeply, but in recent months steel prices have fallen, these companies observed. High steel prices are not the issue that they last year. One company reported difficulty in getting high-speed steel from Europe.

Wood Machinery & Supplies

CNC router with hand-held control

Laguna Tools' new SmartShop M CNC features a 5.5hp Italian spindle plus an eight-position automatic tool changer. The M comes with a hand-held control system with a new screen that shows the tool-paths in real-time. It also includes a six-zoned vacuum table with T-slots on a uni-welded base.