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Hickory Metro Convention Center
Hickory, North Carolina
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The educational program for Furniture Manufacturing Expo offers three educational tracks - the Technology Track, the Woodworking Track, and the Upholstery Track.
The location is noted under each session title.
Please note that the program is sorted by days. Select the day(s) of interest below to see all available for that day.
Join us for this session to learn how automation and digitalization can remove some non-value added tasks and free up your workforce.
Join the panel discussions as they discuss Technological advancements in manufacturing.
A discussion about how to use time study principles and method to reduce cycle times on CNC routers.
Sponsored By: NC State Wood Products Extension
A discussion of how to use lumber for upholstery frames and why lumber is a good choice in many situations.
A discussion of the choices from US and foreign sources of plywood for upholstery furniture frames.
How upholstery works and the history of the technology that makes it comfortable, from the beginning to current cutting edge.
A in depth panel discussion, discussing the importance of continuing training and resources available.
Choose from nine types of matching based of fabric and furniture.
Learn how outdoor cushions are made, their challenges to comfort.
Where 3D printing is today.
Best practices for plywood frames including types of joints and other considerations with multiple examples to illustrate concepts.
Using 3D models and 2D drawings to demonstrate step-by-step process for designing plywood frames efficiently.
In-depth view of the design and development of a high-profile upholstered piece.
