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June 11-12, 2025

Hickory Metro Convention Center
Hickory, North Carolina

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2024 Education Program

The education program for Furniture Manufacturing Expo offers two tracks – Woodworking Track, and the Upholstery Track.

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Woodworking Track

Sponsored By: Quis Machinery

    • Woodworking Track
    Conover 1
    The session will focus on holding parts on a CNC router, vacuum and the mechanical fixturing of parts.
    • Woodworking Track
    Conover 1
    Energy efficiency is of growing importance for furniture manufacturers due to rising energy prices and sustainability initiatives. One significant source of energy consumption in wood factories are th ...
    • Woodworking Track
    Conover 1
    Using CIM-Tech.com software, Router-CIM, Autonest, Solid-CIM you will see how a 3D assembly can be quickly and easily be programmed and nested. Both 2D and 3D files can be nested together, and the nes ...
    • Woodworking Track
    Conover 1
    Learn about new assembly methods for case goods and furniture.  If you assemble in-factory, alternative construction methods can reduce your labor costs and increase the ROI on your CNC equipment.  If ...
Upholstery Track

Sponsored By: National Upholstery Association

    • Upholstery Track
    Conover 2
    How upholstery works and the history of the technology that makes it comfortable, from the beginning to current cutting edge.
    • Upholstery Track
    Conover 2
    Choose from nine types of matching based on fabric and furniture. Tips for huge 330” repeats, “matching windows” for cardboard patterns, and short cut for flow-match.
    • Upholstery Track
    Conover 2
    Learn how outdoor cushions are made, their challenges to comfort, and what led to a new patent that can make them as breathable as indoor cushions.
Woodworking Track

Sponsored By: Quis Machinery

    • Woodworking Track
    Conover 1
    Explore the strategic implementation of automation technologies in furniture frame manufacturing, driving efficiency, consistency, and enhancing production processes.
    • Woodworking Track
    Conover 1
    A look behind the process of a Wood Machinery Dealer and how we attempt to match you with the perfect machine for your needs.
    • Woodworking Track
    Conover 1
    This session will discuss how the addition of manual ergonomic lifters can help increase your throughput by keeping your headcount low, making the job doable for any employee, protecting your employee ...
Upholstery Track

Sponsored By: National Upholstery Association

    • Upholstery Track
    Conover 2
    Best practices for plywood frames including types of joints and other considerations with multiple examples to illustrate concepts.
    • Upholstery Track
    Conover 2
    Panel Discussion - Information to Come
    • Upholstery Track
    Conover 2
    Using 3D models and 2D drawings to demonstrate step-by-step process for designing plywood frames efficiently.

 

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