Production Methods
Nested-Based Manufacturing
The production method that revolutionized cabinet making. Cut every part from full sheets with minimal waste and maximum efficiency.
What is Nested-Based Manufacturing?
Nested-based manufacturing means cutting all cabinet parts—sides, tops, bottoms, shelves, backs—from full sheets of material laid flat on the CNC table.
Software arranges parts on sheets like puzzle pieces, maximizing material usage. The CNC cuts profiles, drills holes, and machines joinery in a single operation. Parts come off the table ready to assemble.
Compare this to traditional methods: panel saw for rough cuts, table saw for sizing, drill press for hardware, edge routing for profiles. NBM consolidates all of this into one machine, one operator, one process.
The NBM Process
1. Design
Cabinet software generates all part dimensions, machining operations, and material requirements from your kitchen design.
2. Nest
Nesting software arranges parts on sheets to minimize waste. Typically achieves 85%+ material yield.
3. Cut
CNC router cuts all parts with profiling, boring, and machining complete in one pass.
4. Sort
Parts come off labeled by cabinet. Stack by job, move to assembly.
5. Assemble
All parts fit. No measuring, no trimming. Assembly is connecting predetermined parts.
6. Install
Cabinets built to spec install without surprises. What you designed is what shows up on site.
NBM By The Numbers
Why Shops Switch to NBM
Material Savings
Nesting software optimizes part placement. The same kitchen that wasted half a sheet per cabinet now produces minimal scrap. At today’s material prices, savings add up fast.
Labor Efficiency
One operator runs the CNC while others handle assembly. No skilled sawyer needed. No layout specialist. The machine handles precision; people handle throughput.
Consistent Quality
Every part is identical to the program. The first cabinet and the hundredth cabinet are the same. No variation, no fitting, no callbacks for misaligned doors.
Faster Throughput
Design to production in hours, not days. Rush jobs become possible. Capacity increases without adding people.
Reduced Errors
Measure once in software, cut perfectly forever. The mistake-prone steps—layout, measuring, calculating—happen in software where they’re easy to catch and fix.
NBM Machine Requirements
Table Size
4×8 minimum for standard sheet goods. 5×10 handles larger panels and reduces sheet changes.
Vacuum Hold-Down
Strong vacuum keeps sheets flat during cutting. Zoned tables optimize vacuum for partial sheets.
Aggregate Heads
Horizontal boring for system holes. Vertical drilling for construction boring. Eliminates secondary operations.
Tool Changer
Automatic tool change for multiple operations. Profiling, boring, and specialty tools load without stopping.
NBM Software Stack
Cabinet Design Software
Cabinet Vision, Mozaik, KCD, 2020 Design—these generate cabinet designs and export machining data. Most integrate directly with nesting software.
Nesting Software
Arranges parts on sheets, generates toolpaths, and outputs machine code. Some cabinet programs include nesting; others use standalone solutions.
Machine Control
The controller runs the program. Ours work with standard G-code and integrate with common nesting solutions.
We help you connect these pieces during installation. The goal is a seamless path from design to finished parts.
Ready for Nested-Based Manufacturing?
The future of cabinet production is here. Let’s get you set up.