Features

An update on current manufacturing trends, new accessories, consumer preferences, and more.

Multipurpose and combination machines have their pros and cons, but they are certainly space savers.

Cohen Architectural Woodworking relies on a strong infrastructure to maintain success

Grothouse, a custom solid wood countertop manufacturer in Germansville, Pa. recently appeared on This Old House, again.

New joinery options to save setup, milling and assembly time.

Seven Trees Woodworking used its downtime to plan for the future and hopefully pick up where it left off.

More power, more safety, more choices …

Thermofoil is a solid value for customers and makes life simpler in the shop

Manufacturers are introducing new safety systems and feature-rich models for shops of all sizes

Aggregate heads can add some of the advantages of extra axes and 3-D milling capability to a basic 3-axis CNC router

The list includes granite, laminate, solid surface, concrete, engineered products, and some favorites from the past making a comeback

This Massachusetts’ cabinet shop believes that one job usually leads to another, so it seldom turns work down

Diamonds are forever, but carbide also makes the cut.

Finish manufacturers are touting tougher powder coatings, mobile robots and louder accent colors, while continuing to address environmental concerns.

New sanding solutions include wide belt through benchtop machines, aggregate heads, next generation abrasives, and more.

Parsons Kitchens is off the beaten path and lacks a fancy showroom, but that doesn’t matter to a big city customer base.

A deep dive into the digital fabrication marketplace for high-volume shops.