The cabinet manufacturing industry is facing a significant challenge: a growing demand for custom kitchens coupled with a persistent labor shortage. With approximately 22,000 new jobs posted annually and an expected increase in housing in 2025, manufacturers are under pressure to increase production while maintaining quality.
Vention’s turnkey robotic sanding solution addresses this challenge head-on, offering cabinetmakers and woodworkers an affordable, easy-to-deploy automation option. By automating a repetitive and labor-intensive process, cabinetmakers can reallocate workers to high-value tasks, boosting retention and efficiency.
“The impact Vention’s robotic sanding solution brought to Fabridor is productivity, efficiency, and quality. We were able to achieve the same volume with only 2 people, whereas it used to take 4 and the quality is beyond compare — it’s superior.”
Sylvain Arel, Director of Operations, Fabridor
Finish More Doors with a Turnkey Robotic Sanding Solution
With human error accounting for about 80% of manufacturing defects, quality is a top concern for woodworkers. Rejected panels directly impact productivity and material costs, making quality even more important. Developed in collaboration with 3M, Vention’s turnkey automated sanding solution can adapt to different panel types and sizes and can easily be adjusted to fit various sanding patterns and processes. Its versatility makes it an ideal solution to ensure consistent quality and address labor challenges.
Key Features of Vention’s Sanding Solution
- Rapid Deployment: Pre-assembled and shipped within five days, requiring minimal adjustments with little to no adjustments.
- Reliable Technology: Optimized for 3M abrasives and incorporates technology from industry leaders such as FANUC, Keyence, and PushCorp.
- Remote Support: Connect with a technical expert for any operational challenges with a single click directly from your pendant.
- Turnkey or Customized Configuration: Start with a turnkey solution featuring one or two tables or contact Vention’s technical team about a customized solution.
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Automate Sanding with an Intuitive Interface
Vention’s robotic sanding solution also stands out with its intuitive interface, requiring no programming knowledge to operate. This is particularly beneficial for the 73% of cabinet manufacturers with fewer than 10 employees, where extensive training could negatively impact output. The system automatically detects panel sizes and the number of sections in use, eliminating the need to program each SKU individually.
With Vention, we ensured that it was just as easy for the employee working with their sander as it was to work with the robot.
- Sylvain Arel, Director of Operations, Fabridor
Simple Steps to Create Unique Recipes
- Select Panel Type: Choose from preset options including flat, shaker, recessed, raised and step shaker panels.
- Define Sanding Pattern: Easily create sanding paths that replicate your team’s existing techniques.
- Combine Tasks: Create multi-step sanding processes by combining panel types and patterns.
- Monitor and Operate: Access crucial information about active zones, ongoing tasks, and system status at a glance.
Send Us Your Doors, We’ll Show You the Finish
When considering sanding automation for cabinet and kitchen manufacturing, achieving superior product quality and ROI is a primary focus. To provide confidence in this important decision, Vention offers a unique opportunity for you to test the output. By sending your panels and requirements to Vention, you can receive perfectly sanded samples along with a video of the process.
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