Nested-Based Manufacturing:
Material Optimization through Machine and Programming Software Integration

• CNC routers offer much greater workholding and machining capacity than point-to-points. The end results from a CNC router will be superior feed speeds, better finish, and less machine-related down time.
• A CNC router offers faster setups, better workholding and better machining capabilities for machining surfaces. Flow-through vacuum holddown provides fast setup on large parts that require through-cuts, perimeter sizing and/or edge shaping.
• CNC routers are the only effective machines to produce miter fold components with accurate miters for folding. Uniform depth-of-cut is critical for machining tight-fitted joints.
• For high volume MDF production and the ability to machine multiple parts simultaneously, a CNC router is a better machine selection. For MDF door production requiring tight tolerances, accurate tool blends or diamond tooling, a CNC router will outperform a point-to-point machine. For lower volume MDF door production, either a CNC router or a point-to-point will work well.
• CNC routers can be set up for machining several different parts at one time to provide production of full assemblies. It is also the best machine to produce nested parts on a single sheet.
• Point-to-points offer the best throughput for JIT production of 32mm components that are pre-sized. The point-to-point's greatest attribute is increased drilling capacity.
• CNC routers with appropriate head configurations can machine multiple parts simultaneously. Routers equipped with multiple boring blocks offer some of the production capacity of a through-feed boring machine with the flexibility and quick set-up features of a point-to-point.