Topic: Altendorf

Jun 03 2011

Shop Solutions update

It was impressive on how full the halls were, even on a double holiday.  The Altendorf booth was packed continuously with interest not just in their new saw, but the entire range.   The Homag Practive booth was busy as well, demonstrating the latest and greatest technology available for the smaller shops.       [...]

Jun 01 2011

Updates from Altendorf

Altendorf the world leader of sliding table saws has reinvented “Formatkreissäge” with their new F2.   The F2 completely changes the Formatkreissäge process.  Formatkreissäge is the process of squaring and cutting sheet material. The F2 has taken elements from both a beam saw and a sliding table saw and combined them to make a very unique [...]

May 31 2011

News from Ligna – Tuesday, May 31

The halls were suprisingly busy all day Monday. Due to the renovation of the entrance to the show, a temporary gate was erected which had the effect of directing foot traffic to outlying buildings first. this meant many of our suppliers were busy early and late. Altendorf unveiled their new machine “Altendorf 2″ at the [...]

Feb 01 2011

The Business Dimension of Capital Equipment Investment

We have all heard about “green shoots” Ad Nauseum during this period following the financial crisis; however, there are enough positive signs appearing in the economy to be optimistic. We have had six straight quarters of GDP growth; many corporations are reporting robust profits and are sitting on substantial amounts of cash, available for investing [...]

Jun 02 2010

Certified Woodworking relies on CNC for new furniture designs

Problem: Cabinet shop faces slowing demand and increasing price competition. Solution: Capitalize on CNC to develop unique new product lines. Doug Smith is using his ShopBot CNC to reinvent his woodworking business, Certified Woodworking in Raleigh, N.C., with a new furniture line. Like many cabinet shops across the country, Certified Woodworking in Raleigh, N.C., faced [...]

Oct 18 2008

Still Growing

A Sioux Falls company continues to experience growth year after year, despite the current economic environment. Jeff and Doreen Anglin, owners of Prairie Heritage Cabinetry & Furniture, say they are fortunate to live in “the pocket” of the Midwest. Sioux Falls, SD, to be exact. According to them, the housing market has only slowed down [...]

Mar 17 2008

Wendt Industries thinks Beyond the Box

Wendt Industries Inc. is more than just a cabinets and casegoods manufacturer; it is also a distributor and a  contractor. The company has leveraged these capabilities into strong growth in a relatively short period of time. According to Michael Wendt, president of Tracy, CA-based Wendt Industries Inc., many companies in the woodworking industry could mine [...]