In panel furniture production equipment, the six-sided drill is a core CNC machine for drilling and grooving six sides of panels. It primarily solves the problem of machining holes (such as hinge holes, connecting holes, and positioning holes) and grooves (such as tenons and slots) required for panel furniture assembly, and is one of the key pieces of equipment for achieving customized and automated production.
Case Details
Six-Sided DrillIn panel furniture production equipment, the six-sided drill is a core CNC machine for drilling and grooving six sides of panels. It primarily solves the problem of machining holes (such as hinge holes, connecting holes, and positioning holes) and grooves (such as tenons and slots) required for panel furniture assembly, and is one of the key pieces of equipment for achieving customized and automated production. Its core advantage lies in its ability to complete the machining of all six sides of the panel in one operation—the front, back, and four sides—significantly improving efficiency and precision. It is widely used in whole-house customization, cabinets, wardrobes, office furniture, and other fields.
Challenges Facing the IndustryPoor Machining Results for Complex Holes
For irregularly shaped holes (such as hinge holes with angles >15°) or high-precision mortise and tenon structures, the motion algorithm of traditional six-sided drills is prone to cumulative errors during multiple machining processes, leading to misalignment of installation holes during later assembly.
Difficulty in Balancing High Speed and Precision
To improve efficiency, some equipment increases drilling speed, which can easily cause tool vibration and panel tearing, forcing furniture manufacturers to "reduce speed to maintain quality," resulting in a dilemma of "choosing between efficiency and quality."
Equipment Functionality Convergence, Lack of Differentiation
Most six-sided drilling machines on the market have similar functions, with adjustments only made to basic parameters such as the number of drill spindles and table size. There is a lack of customized solutions for complex processes (such as raster and bag milling).
Cost and Stability Conflict
As market competition intensifies, major manufacturers are reducing costs by using cheaper mechanical and electrical components, leading to decreased equipment stability.
Solution FeaturesFast, Efficient, and Cost-Effective
Utilizing dual-axis drives saves space, labor, and costs.
Rich Functionality
Zhongping control cards/PAC controllers provide a wealth of motion function functions. Customers can independently develop programs according to their machine requirements, achieving independent control over core processes.
Easy to Use
Fine-tuning 2-3 parameters to meet industry requirements is sufficient for processing results, and parameters can be downloaded via USB without powering on the main unit. "Black box" alarm recording facilitates rapid fault analysis.
Well-Proven Market Performance
With a certain market share, and proven stable and reliable by numerous customers.
Realizing ValueBased on the high-speed drilling requirements of the machine model, Leadshine developed a customized function library, improving drilling efficiency by 20%.
The Zhongping control card, paired with the Zhongping servo overall solution, enables high-speed drilling, grooving, and irregular shape processing on six sides of sheet metal.
The dual-axis series uses shared power lines, communication lines, and some I/O lines, reducing wiring by 30%; a shared rectifier module improves energy recovery, achieving energy savings of up to 30%.
