From panel to product

CNC’s and software

Ease of use, processing speed, quality of finished product, minimisation of waste, reduction of labour content. The CNC revolution has made huge advances in all these areas over the last two decades and the improvements keep coming. We look at some of the machinery and software available today to ensure a smooth flow of material through the factory. From storage to processing to labeling, there are many options available to suit size of operation, size of budget and the size of your factory.

The Vitap K2 - a “Can Do” CNC for everything

The Vitap K2 is an extremely versatile CNC. It can rout shapes, drill 5 sides in one step, square workpieces to a finished size, profile all 4 edges in one step, even process stair stringers and mortice locks in doors. The small 4.5m 2 footprint make it ideal as a supplementary CNC for larger workshops or for the workshop with limited space that typically manufactures a bit of everything. The enclosed design of the K2 reduces noise and dust in the workshop as well as maximising safety. Low running costs due to no vacuum pumps are also a bonus.

With a processing width of 1250mm an unlimited workpiece length and 5KW router spindle, capacity is not an issue. The edge processing capability makes the K2 ideal for processing recesses for Lamello and OVVO connectors. Equipped with CAD/CAM software and optional Bar code scanning functionality making “screen to machine” manufacturing quick and easy.

For more information on the Vitap K2 call Jacks on 0800 522 577.

design to CNC with a single click - 3d Kitchens modification

3D Kitchen Pro Toolpath version is specifically built to run from design to CNC. There have been a number of recent modifications and additions to enable that to be a single click process. So if you do not need to make any manual alterations you can load your designs and process all the G-Code Toolpath output in one click. This will make the processing of your jobs quicker and more streamlined. You are still able to stop and make modifications if needed. We have also added a new 'Job Profile' function which helps in planning and also automatically adjusts your CNC output to match your designs. A job profile is simply the basic information about your job and it is all entered on a single screen when you start your job design. This enables you to set all parameters including toe height, cabinet heights and depths for each category, material type and thickness for carcass and doors, vertical positions for upper cabinets and many other functions. www.3dkitchen.com

So to produce high quality 3D Designs and pass them to your CNC machine has never been easier or quicker. 3D Kitchen provides a simple, productive and very cost effective experience.

The Job Profile is entered on a single screen.