Mastercraft Boats is famous for its top-of-the-line boats that are known for their quality construction, innovative designs, and cutting-edge technology. However, behind the scenes at their manufacturing facility in Vonore, Tennessee, their production operations began experiencing frustrations with their old FANUC control on their 2001 KOMO VR 508 CNC router in their replacement upholstery department.

Before integrating automated technology, Four Woods Laminating utilized an arm saw and hand-sprayed components. Now, equipped with a Homag panel saw and Makor spray lines, they operate more efficiently and production numbers have increased significantly.

The Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service is investing nearly $74 million to spark innovation, create new markets for wood products and renewable wood energy from sustainably sourced wood, and increase the capacity of wood processing facilities as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.

The CVD is an online resource that gives the public a direct, close-up view of craft processes and techniques.

C.R. Onsrud, manufacturer of American-made CNC machining centers, brought together its CNC manufacturing team, CNC vendors, and over 200 prospective customers and distributors for a Demo Day on May 8.

With every project, new lessons are learned on our journey with our first CNC router.

Wood Pro Expo in Lancaster, PA, is the only professional woodworking event in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions in 2024.

Mereen-Johnson has scheduled an Open House at its new facility on Thursday, May 23, from 3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. 

This strong, aesthetically pleasing, low-carbon alternative to concrete and steel is growing by leaps and bounds, and not just in height.

Are you letting your current skills and equipment limit what you can do?