The Huft Project site used an Onsrud CNC machine. It was primarily used for case work. Their primary material for cutting was OSB, MDF, and FiberBoard. Key benefits of the machine was that it had a vacuum table to hold material and an automatic tool changer.
A key problem with using veneered MDF was that the routed material left an exposed edge. Huft used a very nice edge banding machine to veneer the edge of their mdf panels.
Huft had a unique fine furniture line they sold online. This table design used bent steel legs edged with wood. The steel was bent using a floor die machine bending set.
They had recently upgraded to an industrial automotive paint booth. This allowed them to fit a large number of pieces, or larger pieces to be painted or coated.
They really showcased their design ideals and talents in the build of their own space. They integrated the build and design space. Their stated reason for this was they wanted to increase the collaboration and relationships between the design team and the shop team.
I was really impressed with the custom drawer pulls they caste in shop. They were able to pour the mold using investment casting methods and then poured at a forge they had inshop
They also had my favorite model of 3D printer! Form Labs makes a great stereolithogrphy printer that is really cheap. It uses a bottom down extruder bed that deposits resine. It has print quality that is accurate to 50 microns. Huft aslo had a 3D printer that an employee made in house. They print flower vases a giveaway to new clients.
I really enjoyed the tour at huft. Their corporate structure was even reflected in the way they arranged seating. There was no executive offices but instead everyone sat at long tables.
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