Masterwood CNC halves fire door production
As demand for certified fire doors continues to rise across the UK construction sector, manufacturers are under pressure to increase output without compromising quality or adding labour.
For many, standard CNC processes are becoming a bottleneck. Masterwood’s dedicated Project Door CNC has been developed specifically for door production, offering a purpose-built automated solution that significantly reduces production times while improving consistency and ease of operation.
Speed was a key driver behind the machine’s development. Manufacturing a fire door on a standard CNC can take up to nine minutes, whereas Project Door can more than halve this time, significantly increasing production efficiency.
Designed specifically for door production
Unlike general-purpose machining centres, Project Door has been engineered exclusively for door processing, particularly the precise requirements of fire door manufacture. Equipped with multiple heavy-duty spindles, it can handle demanding operations including hinge recesses, lock mortises, slots, profiling, decorative work and hardware preparation. The high-spec machine offers maximum flexibility and can be integrated into anything from a small production cell to a large automated line.
Automation that tackles the labour gap
With skilled labour increasingly difficult to find, automation is becoming essential for manufacturers looking to scale efficiently. Project Door can automate the entire workflow, from infeed and barcode scanning to robotic outfeed, reducing manual handling and potentially removing the need for an additional operator.
Twin upper routers allow simultaneous operations without tool changes, while designated horizontal routers can perform left- and right-side machining independently, such as lock mortises on one side and hinges on the other. Eliminating unnecessary tool changes significantly speeds up production and increases factory automation.
Accuracy without compromise
Precision is critical in fire door manufacturing for both performance and compliance. Project Door delivers accurate, consistent, ready-to-use components with little to no rework required.
Despite its advanced capabilities, Project Door is straightforward to operate. It runs on Masterwood’s intuitive MasterWorks software, enabling operators to programme jobs quickly without specialist CNC knowledge.
Masterwood also offers XL DOOR software, which creates programmes from saved ironmongery macros. A full day’s production can be programmed simply by creating a cutting list in Excel.
Backed by nationwide support
As with all Masterwood machinery, Project Door is supported by comprehensive aftersales care, including a one-year warranty and proactive service plans.
With engineers based across the UK and Ireland, technical support is always close at hand, helping customers maintain machine performance and minimise disruption.
Built for the future
For manufacturers looking to increase output, overcome labour challenges and maintain high quality standards, a dedicated solution such as Project Door can be transformative.
By making fire door production faster, more automated and more reliable, Project Door gives manufacturers the tools to increase productivity while maintaining the precision their products demand.
For more information or a demonstration of Masterwood’s machinery and software, contact Masterwood on +44 1293 402700 or email [email protected]
