had Stiles come in and give us an audit
on our software to find out how we can
improve the software on these Heians.”
Cooper’s newest router is a Weeke
Venture, purchased in 2009, which being used for smaller jobs because of its
quick setup capabilities.
Other equipment
In addition to the routers and panel
saws, Cooper has a Homag edgebander
that handles PVC and hardwood banding. (All casework is dowel assembly.) In
assembly, a dovetailed drawer box cell
includes an Omga radial arm saw, Tigerstop positioning system, with Alexander
Dodds dovetailer, gluer and box clamp. A
Timesavers sander and Saw Stop table saw
are also used. Cooper doesn’t do a lot of
finishing but can do a prime coat if needed.
A Re Tech grinder from Vecoplan
grinds all solid pieces into dust. A local
steer farm coop picks up and hauls away
all dust.
Cooper also does contract laminat-
ing of sheets for other companies on a 5
x 12 air pod press that provides a lot of
flexibility because they have control of
the individual pods, which allows them
to press on a 5 x 5 pod and a separate 5
x 5 pod. A 4 x 8 press is also used. A hot
melt system and PUR glue are used here.
Alexander Dodds Co., Dovetailer 616.784.6000
www.dodds.com Eurosoft Inc., Software 616.784.6000
www.eurosoft.com IMA Schelling, Schelling panel saws 919.544.0430
www.schelling.com Microvellum, Software 541.664.1625
www.microvellum.com Omga Inc., Radial arm saw 574.243.0120
www.omgainc.com SawStop LLC, Table saw 503.570.3200
www.sawstop.com Stiles Machinery Inc., Weeke, Heian routers 616.698.7500
www.stilesmachinery.com TigerStop LLC, Positioning system 360.254.0661
www.tigerstop.com Vecoplan LLC, Grinder 336.861.6070
www.vecoplanllc.com Or go to
www.CabinetMakerFDM.com
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