Sanding to Perfection: Achieving a Fine Finish.
The journey to a fine finish in sanding is the culmination of transforming raw wood into a refined and desirable surface, ready for the application of the final finishing products.
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Akhurst Machinery Group announces strategic partnership with Stromab.
Akhurst Machinery Group, a prominent player in the machinery industry, proudly announces a strategic partnership with Stromab SPA, an Italian manufacturer of innovative crosscutting solutions. This collaboration signifies a major commitment by both companies to bring cutting-edge technology and comprehensive solutions to the North American market. Akhurst Machinery Group, the parent company behind the well-known brands of Cantek and Leadermac USA, will leverage Stromab SPA’s expertise in crosscutting solutions to enhance its offerings in North America.
Woodworking Technology Days 2023 is just around the corner.
Visit us during this year’s Woodworking Technology Days and see the latest equipment solutions for your business.
One Anderson.
Akhurst has made the move to distribute all of Anderson’s machines under one brand, Anderson. Anderson is the world leading CNC router manufacturer, with over 20 thousand machines sold worldwide and 5 thousand only in the US market.
Why Consider a Planer Sander?
Traditionally shops have a surface planer and/or wide belt sander to calibrate and prepare their products for finishing. Understanding the differences between a planer and a sander and how efficiently using a planer sander can benefit your production can be vitally important to your business saving time and money.
When does pre-milling make sense?
Over the past few years, pre-milling has grown in popularity. Pre-milling is the process of machining the edge of the panel prior to applying glue. It ensures optimal edge quality before the application of edge banding, resulting in reduced glue joints and a highly aesthetic edge.
Akhurst CEO retirement and new CEO announcement.
It is with mixed emotions that Akhurst announces the retirement of our CEO & President, Eric Stebner, and the hiring of our new CEO & President, John Sotham. John brings with him a wealth of knowledge from his previous position as CFO of OK Tire and Build Direct.
From raw logs to finished products, Valley View Industries stands for the perfect outcome.
Proudly manufactured in Kamloops, BC, for over 30 years, Valley View Industries believes in making premium western red cedar products that look good and are built to last. Cedar is the preferred wood where the aesthetic appeal, durability, and weather resistance are essential. Valley View is proud of its products’ heavy-duty construction, originality, quality, and craftsmanship, where the natural beauty of the cedar can be enhanced with various finishes or left in its natural state.
Visit us during this year’s Woodworking Technology Days and see the latest equipment solutions for your business.
The WTD is back with extended dates, now giving visitors five days to visit our members’ extensive showrooms and see the latest new technology, including some North American premieres. No other show or single event offers you such a wide display of woodworking equipment, combined with impressive live demonstrations at each location.
Poor finishing results? Stay alert for the most common widebelt sanding issues.
Widebelt sanding is a critical stage in wood preparation before and during the finishing process. Often poor sanding results do not show up until it is too late and you have finished the material. Knowing what issues to look for and how to remedy them in advance will save you both time and money by eliminating costly rework and defects.
