Pre-production Engineering:
Specialized engineering is used with the more complex jobs either on the CNC router or the panel saw. In order for parts to be routed, AutoCAD drawings are required. Currently, we use AutoCAD 2008. Labeling of components is also available, including bar coding, right off the Komo router and the Giben Panel Saw.

Before parts are cut on the panel saw one of our engineers optimizes the best yield based on the number of components requested. For example, if the customer requests 500 components of a set length and width, the engineer will optimize the request and may find that there is a better yield from a 5' x 12' panel as opposed to a 4' x 8'.

Material Flow Thru The Factory:
The machinery is strategically placed for optimal efficiency. The 3 cold presses can produce 700 laid-up panels in one eight-hour shift. From there the material moves to the 5' x 12' computerized saw to be trimmed or cut-to-size. For the more complex configurations the material is run through one of the routers. Next, the component parts move to one of the two edgebanders, where a straight edge is covered with PVC, wood trim, melamine, veneer, or HPL strip. Finally, the parts are palletized and put in finished goods until the order is ready to ship. Materials are shipped nation wide via common carrier, customer truck, or our 24,000 lb. capacity truck. (Please note that any of the manufacturing functions can be used in virtually any combination and are not limited to the description above).

Software:
Currently, we are using Pattern Systems Software. We utilize  cut planner or optimization software, product planner, label planner, and drill mate. AutoCAD 2005 is the drawing software used to send programs to the CNC router. The office staff functions off an Intranet network, which is where all data is stored and shared.