Laguna Tools marks 40th anniversary with open house events
Laguna Tools 40th anniversary CNC making doors

As part of Laguna Tools 40th anniversary events, attendees watched as a SmartShop 2 CNC made cabinet doors.

Laguna Tools recently marked a significant milestone with its 40th anniversary with in-house events held at the Grand Prairie, Texas, headquarters and the Huntington Beach, California, location. 

The events were aimed to provide attendees with insight into the company's growth over the years, the versatility of its CNC machines and possible applications, as well as an early preview of machines that are set to be unveiled in 2024. Enthusiasts, professionals, and industry leaders such as FANUC, Precision Board, and Better Vacuum Cups all came to celebrate Laguna's 40th anniversary.

At these events, Laguna Tools performed live demonstrations featuring a CNC cabinet-making session, highlighting the SmartShop 2 Pro’s functionality and precision. In front of a live crowd, its CNC Router turned a sheet of MDF into cabinet face doors. 

Laguna Tools event overview
A wide selection of conventional and automated equipment was on display at the Laguna Tools 40th anniversary events.

Additionally, a CNC sign-making presentation showcased the SmartShop M’s ability to execute detailed aluminum letters that were routed in just minutes, exemplifying the potential of a CNC. 

Last but not least, a CO2 laser demonstration was performed, catering to hobbyists and craft makers and presenting a facet of what the Laser EX can do in the hands of someone with creativity and software experience.

Laguna Tools plasma cutters
Besides woodworking equipment, there was also a variety of metalworking machines shown in action.

Beyond the technical demonstrations, the events also provided a platform for enthusiasts to participate in a meet and greet.

Overall, these in-house events served as a platform for Laguna Tools to display a range of machinery applications while commemorating its 40-year history in the industry.
 

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William Sampson is a lifelong woodworker, and he has been an advocate for small-scale entrepreneurs and lean manufacturing since the 1980s. He was the editor of Fine Woodworking magazine in the early 1990s and founded WoodshopBusiness magazine, which he eventually sold and merged with CabinetMaker magazine. He helped found the Cabinet Makers Association in 1998 and was its first executive director. Today, as editorial director of Woodworking Network and FDMC magazine he has more than 20 years experience covering the professional woodworking industry. His popular "In the Shop" tool reviews and videos appear monthly in FDMC.