Benefits Of CNC Routers for Cabinet Makers

CNC machines have been a staple of woodworking and cabinet making for many years now.  With the advancement of software, electronics, and machinery, many cabinet shops have been transformed into automated “factories”.  CNC routers have the ability to work full time, without any extra pay or “over time”, and never call in sick for a day off. These once un-affordable options have become accessible to even small businesses. Here are the main advantages of using a CNC router for cabinet making and some ideas on how to automate your production even more.

Faster Cutting Times

CNC routing machines do in a fraction of the time what once took hours for a shop to turn out.  Less time cutting means more time for workers to complete other tasks and finish a job much sooner.

Repeatability and Accuracy

The CNC router can produce many identical parts consistently and maintain accuracies that manual labor cannot achieve.  Imagine trying to cut exact size parts all day every day by hand.  How many parts wind up in the scrap pile?  The CNC machine achieve near perfect results and your parts will fit together just right every time.

Complex Parts and Designs

The CAD CAM software allows for complex parts and curves to be programmed and then cut out exactly as seen in the design software.  Programming a circle is easy; cutting that by hand is another story.  The CNC router handles circles, arcs, Bezier curves easily and proficiently.  The CNC router also cuts in smooth fluid motion eliminating any potential burn marks and discoloration in the material.

Large Formats

CNC routers can handle larger sheet material and larger parts to be cut out.  Not only cabinets but countertops and stair stringers as well.  These larger pieces are easy to do with a CNC router.

Less Waste Material

How much material is scrapped by a shop because they could not fit that many parts on a sheet, cutting with a panel saw?  CNC routers can be programmed to nest parts, automatically arranging and fitting as much as possible into each sheet of material.  

CNC Machines for Cabinet Making are Safer

CNC routers for cabinet making require minimal interaction from an operator.  Once they press the start button, they can walk away and return when the machine is done.  They can observe from a distance and interrupt the machine without getting near the dangerous cutting area.  Emergency stop (E-Stop) buttons are located conveniently so the CNC can be stopped immediately if something unforeseen happens during the cutting cycle

Cost-Effective

CNC routers usually pay for themselves quickly, making it a very efficient investment.  Most customers comment that the machine pays its monthly payment within the first few days of the month.  It is not unusual to hear that a machine paid for itself with one big job or within a few months of use.  CNC customers often comment that they did not realize how much money they were losing by NOT having a CNC machine.

CNC Routers for Cabinet Making Guarantee Higher Production

The CNC router can run all day, every day and work overtime.  It’s no surprise that with higher production output a shop can take on more jobs, bigger projects, and hire more people.

Techno CNC Routers for Cabinet Making will Assist with the Following:

• Drawer Boxes and Fronts

• Shelves

• Corner Cabinets

• Custom 3D Designs

• Route Door Fronts

• Garage Cabinets

• Other types of casework

• Counter Tops

• RV Cabinets

• Moldings

• Nested Cabinet Parts

• Drill Shelf Pin Holes

• Cut Rabbets

• Commercial Cabinetry

• Kitchen Cabinets

• Closets Shelves

• Frameless Cabinets

• Modular Organizing System

• Entertainment Centers

• Crown Moulding

• Profile-Cut Completed Panel

• RTA Cabinet Boxes

• Cut Dados

• Shape Doors

• Common Boxes

• Face Frame Cabinets

• Frameless Cabinetry

• Residential Cabinets

• Raised Panels

• Custom Mouldings

• Closets

• Wainscoting panels

• Drywall

• MDF panel doors

• Live edge production

• Shaker Cabinets

• Dovetail Drawers

• Plywood Cabinets