Founded in 1994 by Spencer and Mary Dick, TigerStop is a global leader in automated stop/gauge and pusher systems. As an owner of a manufacturing business, Spencer noticed the inefficiency and inaccuracy of manually measuring parts and calibrating machinery while cutting and processing material to desired lengths. Unable to find an existing solution in the marketplace, Spencer founded TigerStop to help other manufacturers automate this process. Today, TigerStop is an international company headquartered in Washington State with distribution across six continents, and tens of thousands of TigerStops installed worldwide.
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The WTD 2021 is on and Akhurst is ready to see you again.
Corporate, Trade ShowsThe WTD 2021 is back with extended dates, now giving visitors six days to see the latest in terms of new technology. No other show or single event offers you such a wide display of equipment, combined with impressive demos.
Perfect results. Proper grit sequencing.
Machinery SolutionsGetting the most from your wide belt sander ensures optimum finishing results and efficient production flow, where the importance of proper grit sequencing has a profound effect on both processes.
CNC Series: Weight, where bigger is better.
Machinery SolutionsProducing with optimum cut quality, increased production, and superior cutter performance. Choosing the right solution for your shop involves research and understanding which match your production expectations and future goals.
Akhurst FEYA 2020. Respect and passion for what we do.
CorporateFamily Enterprise Xchange (FEX) is proud to announce that Akhurst Machinery Limited is the recipient of our 2020 National Family Enterprise of the Year Award (FEYA).
Dovetails, what’s the big deal?
Machinery SolutionsOnce you open the drawer and see the dovetail design, it elevates your product in the consumer’s eye. But why dovetail machine is right for my operation? When deciding to produce your own drawer boxes, a number of factors come into play when selecting the equipment required.
CNC Series: How does cutting speed affect your cutter life?
Machinery SolutionsIf you want to extend your cutter life, you need to produce an optimum chip load. And to achieve faster feed rates, you need to have axis servo drives large enough to move the machine’s mass at a rapid speed.
Dowel construction. Fast, accurate, durable.
Machinery SolutionsWhen one is considering the many methods of case good assembly, a number of factors are considered. The durability of the joint would be one main consideration. Speed of manufacturing and assembly would be another critical point. And last but not least are accuracy/tolerance.
Kingswood Cabinets. A true commitment to growth.
Case Study, Machinery Solutions, Service and SupportAkhurst is very proud of our involvement in the plant expansion of Kingswood Cabinets of Calgary, Alberta. Kingswood recently relocated to a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility.
Pre-milling for Edgebanders.
Machinery SolutionsMore often today you are finding features on smaller edge banders that initially were exclusive to larger, higher production machines. One of those features is pre-milling. Pre-milling consists of two counter-rotating cutterheads which are designed to mill the edge of the panel prior to applying the edge banding material.
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Why Purchasing a TigerStop is a good investment?
Machinery SolutionsFounded in 1994 by Spencer and Mary Dick, TigerStop is a global leader in automated stop/gauge and pusher systems. As an owner of a manufacturing business, Spencer noticed the inefficiency and inaccuracy of manually measuring parts and calibrating machinery while cutting and processing material to desired lengths. Unable to find an existing solution in the marketplace, Spencer founded TigerStop to help other manufacturers automate this process. Today, TigerStop is an international company headquartered in Washington State with distribution across six continents, and tens of thousands of TigerStops installed worldwide.
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