EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT OF WOOD PRODUCTS

The article describes and explains current tendencies of product development in the field of wood products. Firstly, CNC technologies within the furniture industry and other areas are presented. The CNC technology offers many advantages and can bring manufacturers of all sizes a global competitiveness. Later on CNC background is given, next, wood and furniture design innovation "CNC manufacturing design" as a new alternative direction for wood and furniture design is described. A combination of CNC technology, ready-to-assemble (RTA) furniture concept and new wood composite materials, besides others, brings a contemporary advanced manufacturing concept. To create a design for CNC manufacturing, a complex knowledge of creation, including the innovation techniques, virtual modeling, rapid prototyping, manufacturing, wood jointing is required. Specific examples of the new type of CNC designs are presented and explained on successful projects.