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Article: CNC machinery goes mainstream: increased versatility and lower price points are pushing the spread of CNC machines beyond just the large woodworking companies and into the smaller and mid-sized manufacturing operations.(INCREASING PRODUCTIVITY)
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- Wood & Wood Products
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- February 1, 2009
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More flexible, as well as more affordable machines, are making the use of CNC machining centers much more prominent in the woodworking industry. Wood & Wood Products talked to machinery experts to gauge their thoughts on where CNC machining centers are at now, as well as where they are going in the future.
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"In today's turbulent economic times, now more than ever, CNC automation makes sense," says Adam Sebran, North American sales manager for MultiCam Inc. "Automating the cutting process sends profits to your bottom line. Our customers want to make accurate parts faster, with less waste, less labor and shorter lead times. CNC ...