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If your furniture manufacturing business also includes making cupboards or cabinets, you'll need

additional equipment and tools specific to that aspect of the process. Here are some common
equipment and tools used in cabinet making:

Woodworking Machinery (similar to those used in furniture making):

Table saw

Miter saw

Band saw

Jointer

Planer

Router table

Drill press

CNC router (for precision cutting and shaping)

Assembly Equipment:

Clamps (various types and sizes)

Nail guns

Screwdrivers (manual and/or powered)

Staple guns

Doweling jigs or machines

Biscuit joiners

Finishing Equipment:

Sanding machines (belt sanders, orbital sanders, etc.)

Spraying equipment (paint sprayers, lacquer sprayers, etc.)

Finishing booths or rooms (for applying finishes in a controlled environment)

Brushes, rollers, and other manual finishing tools


Material Handling Equipment:

Forklifts (for moving heavy materials and finished products)

Pallet jacks

Hand trucks

Assembly Tables and Workbenches:

Tables with flat and level surfaces for assembling cabinets

Workbenches with vices for holding pieces during assembly

Hardware Installation Tools:

Cabinet hardware templates

Concealed hinge jigs

Drawer slide jigs

Shelf pin jigs

Hole saws for installing knobs and pulls

Edge Banding Equipment:

Edge banding machines or hand tools for applying edge banding to cabinet edges

Safety Equipment:

Personal protective equipment (safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, etc.)

Fire extinguishers

Dust collection systems (to mitigate wood dust)

First aid kits

Office Equipment (if applicable):

Computers and software for design and administration

Office furniture (desks, chairs, filing cabinets)


Communication equipment (phones, internet connection)

Maintenance Equipment:

Basic hand tools (screwdrivers, wrenches, etc.)

Lubricants and cleaning supplies

Equipment for routine maintenance (sharpening tools, replacing belts, etc.)

Having the appropriate equipment and tools will ensure efficient production and high-quality
results when making cupboards or cabinets as part of your furniture manufacturing business.

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