Archive for: July 2009

While there have been tremendous developments in CAD/CAM software application, there was a need for software that could seamlessly link the two. This need has now been met by 3D Analyzer Software. Using 3D Analyzer Software a woodworking professional can automate the manual processes.

3D Analyzer Software first imports data from the 3D CAD application. A geometric analysis of the 3D CAD model is then carried out. 3D Analyzer’s automatically allocates all machine processes required in the manufacturing process. The program then generates customised cutting lists to be used on the factory floor and also makes allowances …

Just a few years ago, the wood manufacturing shop looked quite different from what it does today. For instance CNC machines are considered as a standard even in manufacturing units that have four or five employees. These days’ woodworking companies are highly dependent on computer technology for maintaining their competitive edge.

However technology is not just limited to having the latest CNC machine, however fast or productive the machine may be. For a streamlined production process powerful computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) software is also required. Not to forget software such as 3D Analyzer Software that …

To commercialise the program, a team of professionals were hired. What resulted was a tangible product, 3D Analyzer Software that has revolutionised the process from 3D CAD to CAM for the woodworking manufacturer.

3D Analyzer enables the machining and manufacturing of “one-off” components using mass production techniques and has become immensely popular with woodworking companies in Australia, and around the world in New Zealand, Europe / UK and the USA.

The greatest benefit of using 3D Analyzer Software is that it minimises human involvement in the manufacturing process, so that staff can focus more on creative …

It was at this time that a joinery company in Australia began to see the vast potential for sophistication in the woodworking industry through the introduction of cutting-edge technology. Known as Betterbuilt Furniture, the company’s mission over 30 years has been to offer products that add value to their customer’s business at a price that is affordable.

Betterbuilt Furniture began researching software for the woodworking industry that would help to meet the challenge that manufacturers were going through by helping them improve the overall process on the factory floor. The research led to the decision to create a program …

Unknown too many people outside the industry, a quiet revolution began in the woodworking industry about 10 years ago. Until then the woodworking industry was dependent upon the skill of its joiners, cabinetmakers, designers and other workers on the shop floor.

Customers, especially businesses who had the money to invest had begun to raise their expectations from manufacturers, fuelled in part by their desire to present a distinct corporate identity, down to the furniture in their office.

The challenge of satisfying demanding customer needs

This change in approach by their clients produced a challenge for manufacturers in the woodworking industry who found …

Improved Productivity through Automation 

There are several software products in the market that are providing cabinetmakers with the ability to produce finished products that keeps them in demand as suppliers and enables them to operate profitably. Take for instance 3D Analyzer Software. 3D Analyzer Software seamlessly bridges the gap between 3D CAD and CAM, eliminating manual operations in between. By eliminating manual operations in this critical section of the manufacturing process, manufacturers can produce precision engineered, products in about one-fifth of the time it would take if this sort of technology was not implemented.

Automation of crucial sections of the …

Cabinetmaking has undergone a dramatic change from the days when a cabinet was just that – a standard piece of furniture seen in offices and homes throughout the world.
With the changing face of business and society, the all important “brand” began to emerge and organisations required symmetry across their branding. This meant everything had to fall in place. The staff uniform, office décor, stationery and of course office furniture.

Woodworking Put to the Test

Out went stereotyped furniture and in came furniture that lent itself to complementing the corporate image. It’s not at all surprising then that cabinetmakers are being …

Today, thanks to advances in computer technology, hand drawn plans have almost been relegated to history. Most woodworking plans are now created using 3D CAD systems. With software developers working hard to offer solutions for a demanding industry, the quality of plans developed using 3D CAD systems have become very detailed and accurate. Plans generated in this way are clear and leave very little to the imagination.

Going from linear views to 3D adds tremendous value to the plan, from a practical as well as aesthetic viewpoint. A 3D model can easily be rotated and seen from any angle. …