Topic: Chandler Inc. – Vantech Router Winner

Chandler Inc., located in Afton, Minnesota, is a family owned design and retail merchandise fixture manufacturing company. Follow their journey as they chronicle their Weeke Vantech router experience.

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Chandler Runs a Job with Acrylics

To manufacture a podium display graphic cover, four through holes are drilled and a rectangle with radius corners are being cut out of acrylic. Using the Vantech, Chandler saves valuable production time running these types of parts that have been rolled out. Watch on YouTube

WoodWOP: CAD and CAD/CAM Software Support

  Jeff Scholtens, National Technical Support Specialist at Stiles Machinery, addresses the differences between CAD and CAD/CAM software and their interaction with WoodWOP software for Weeke Vantech CNC Router. Jeff and other Technical Support Specialists are available for software and equipment support.

Software Issues – Part 3

After discussing software adjustments and options based on what is available with the new CNC machine the video shows the CNC router working flawlessly on a project.

Software Issues – Part 2

Further team discussion and solutions regarding limitations of certain types of software and how to improve their functionality with the new CNC machine.

Software Issues – Part 1

The team has a discussion regarding woodWOP and layering of design elements for projects at Chandler. What is the best solution when designs are created in inches and machinery is configured in metric?

100 Series Topper

No longer needing to route by hand, the CNC is a perfect fit for Chandler’s needs. Routing by hand would take 30 minutes, with a Vantech CNC router it would take only a few minutes for a quantity of two – picking up efficiencies and precision using the new method. The video also shows a [...]

Leitz Tooling – Part 7

  Profile Tooling- Mark from Leitz Tooling continues his discussions with Chandler, explaining details about profile tooling. Leitz Tooling Video Blog Post 7

Leitz Tooling – Part 6

  Drilling Chucks- Discussions continue with information about drilling chucks, quick-change chucks, and tool measuring. Leitz Tooling Video Blog Post 6

Leitz Tooling – Part 5

  Chandler’s Tooling Needs- The continuation of discussions between Mark Alster of Leitz Tooling and Chandler include the specific needs of Chandler including chipbreakers, tool safety, and changing tools. Leitz Tooling Video Blog Post 5

Leitz Tooling – Part 4

Changing Collets & Carbide Tooling – Mark from Leitz advises Chandler on knowing when a collet needs to be changed, and what it means when “rust” appears on tooling. The discussion also delves into using abrasive materials like particleboard and MDF (primarily glue content) and its impact on tooling, as well as when to make [...]