When manufacturers first invest in a CNC machine, they often start with the CNC programming software that comes bundled with it. For many shops, that's enough in the beginning. It gets parts programmed, jobs completed, and production moving. But growth…
Integrated refrigerators can create some of the cleanest, most cohesive kitchen designs. Instead of interrupting a run of cabinetry with a conventional appliance, custom panels allow an integrated or panel-ready refrigerator to become part of the overall kitchen design. For…
When cabinet parts arrive at assembly with generic labels, small questions quickly become expensive. Which way does this door open? Which drawer belongs at the top of the stack? Which parts belong to the same grain match group? Every one…
Winning a project often starts long before production begins. It starts with the quote. For many manufacturers, quoting still depends on spreadsheets, manual calculations, and disconnected pricing information. Material costs change, labour varies from project to project, and every revision…
When manufacturers look for ways to increase production, the focus often falls on machine speed, tooling, or adding equipment. But for many woodworking and cabinet manufacturing businesses, the real bottleneck happens before a machine ever starts cutting. Programming. A CNC…
Anyone who has installed cabinetry knows that walls aren't always straight and floors aren't always level. That's why many cabinetmakers add scribes to end panels. That extra material gives installers room to trim and fit cabinets cleanly on site without…
One of the biggest challenges in cabinet design isn't creating something new. It's repeating the same modifications hundreds of times. A floating vanity is a perfect example. Many designers manually adjust toe kick settings, cabinet heights, recesses, and construction details…
Manufacturers face increasing pressure to deliver complex parts faster while maintaining quality and controlling costs. The latest ALPHACAM 2026 enhancements focus on removing unnecessary steps from the programming process, helping shops move from design to machining more efficiently. In this…
Pictured left to right: Amanda Gay, Marketing Specialist, Planit Canada; Peter Mate, President, Planit Canada; Jenny Walker, Service Manager, Planit Canada; Jolanta Lukasz, Sales Manager, Planit Canada; and Michael Pettit, Senior Director, Sales – Alphacam and Cabinet Vision, Hexagon.
Waterfall ends add a sleek, high-end finish to kitchen island designs. In this tutorial, we’ll walk you through one simple way to build them using CABINET VISION 2025—complete with tips on matching textures and managing edge banding.
