component. Defects are marked and the saw reads the length as it is reading the defect marks. On the outfeed table four kickers sort the parts by size, job number or parts name, and trim pieces go directly to a garbage can.

“The automatic labeling and sorting have been a great time saver, and with the help of MillVision one person can operate all three machines and keep up with the rest of the shop,” Rutz says.

The shop also has a Whirlwind saw with TigerStop positioning system and a Kreg pocket machine for cutting holes for screws to put face frame pieces together. To glue up panel stock, a Rosenquist RF glue press replaced a clamp carrier.

Setups on the DMC Unisand K programmable four-head sander are done on the screen. Each department has a program for each process they’re doing at the time. Also here are a Unique programmable shaper and an Accu-Systems MMTJ used to cut mortise and tenons. A Doucet Door-master revolving door rack is used for

Powermat 1000 moulder is set up for S4S. Style Line uses all diamond tooling and insert cutters on the moulder. It has allowed them to get rid of their moulding inventory.

all doors. A Scientific Dust Collection system is also used.

Assembly and finishing

In the assembly area, solid wood parts from the ripsaw and moulder and parts from the panel saw and CNC machining center come together.

About 95 percent of work is face frame. In this area are an Omec 750 CN dovetailer and a Holz-Her Sprint 1417 edgebander, used for edging shelves, drawer sides and closet systems.

A Renz Borgonovo embosser is
also used. Pieces are fed through the
machine and squeezed under a heavy

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