Design to Production
From a finished design to panels on the factory floor.
Send the design to production
Send a finished design from the design portal to production.
- Choose copy or share when sending a design to productionDecide whether to create a production design copy or share the same design when sending a design to production.
- Share the same design or create a production design copyDecide whether to share the same design so edits sync automatically or create a production design copy that stays independent.
Check the cut list and board layout
Check the panel sizes, the cut list and the board layout before anything is cut.
- Verify cut list and clear violations before sending to factoryQuality-check the board layout and review the cut list of panel sizes before a design goes to the factory.
- How panel sizes include edge band and laminate in the cut listLearn how the Finished Size and Cut Size columns in the production cut list differ, and which size CAM output uses.
- Fix an oversized panel by splitting itSplit an oversized panel in the design portal so it fits the board and is included in the layout.
Set up your machines
Configure your saw and CNC machines and their tools so the output files fit them.
- Configure CNC machine type and tool data before downloading outputSet the machine type by drilling faces, add the routing and saw tools, then save and download the CNC output.
- Set up a panel saw machine with CSV output and chosen columnsConfigure a cutting panel saw machine to output a CSV cut list with the columns you need, starting with part code.
- Match saw width to the machine blade widthSet the saw width on the work order to the cutting machine's real blade width and regenerate the saw file so the board layout is correct.
Download the machine files and labels
Download the saw and CNC files, the nesting layouts and the panel labels for the factory.
Track the order in the factory
Publish the work order to MES and track the panels through the factory.
- Verify materials with QC and create a work orderCheck that core, finished and edge band materials are correctly applied, then create a work order and download its outputs.
- Track work orders and production progress in MESManage work orders in MES and view tracking details such as the number of panels listed and how much has been produced and completed.
- Create box, add scanned panels, print label, close boxPack panels into a box in the MES portal, print its label and close it so the box can be tracked during shipment.