# Thermwood Corporation

> Thermwood is an American manufacturer of 3-axis and 5-axis CNC routers and LSAM large-scale additive manufacturing systems, founded in 1969 and built in Dale, Indiana.  It is the oldest manufacturer of high-speed CNC router machining centers.  Thermwood serves cabinet and furniture makers, aerospace, automotive, composites, marine, plastics, wind energy, defense and construction.

Key facts:

- Headquarters and factory: 904 Buffaloville Road, Dale, Indiana 47523-9057, USA
- Sales: 1-800-533-6901 or +1-812-937-4476, sales@thermwood.com
- Technical service: 1-800-221-3865, service@thermwood.com
- Hours: 7:00am-4:00pm Central, Monday-Friday
- Financing: available through Stearns Bank
- Machines are named by model number (Model 42, Model 77, etc.).

## CNC Routers

- [CNC Routers overview and buying guide](https://www.thermwood.com/cnc-routers.htm): What a CNC router is, 3-axis vs. 5-axis, how to choose, and a comparison of every Thermwood CNC router model with table sizes

## 3-Axis CNC Routers

- [3-Axis CNC Routers overview](https://www.thermwood.com/cnc_router_three_axis_main.htm): Full 3-axis lineup for woodworking, cabinets, plastics and composites
- [Model 42](https://www.thermwood.com/model-42.htm): Moving-table, fixed-gantry 3-axis router for low-profile materials; single 10'x5' or dual tables 5'x5' to 5'x12'; furniture, cabinets, architectural millwork
- [Model 43](https://www.thermwood.com/model-43.htm): High-performance 3-axis router for nested-based cabinets, furniture, plastics and composites; 4'x8' to 5'x20' tables
- [Model 45](https://www.thermwood.com/model-45.htm): Heavy-duty 3-axis router for composites, tooling board, plastics, aluminum and nested panels; 5'x5' to 7'x12' tables
- [Model 53](https://www.thermwood.com/model-53.htm): Moving-gantry, fixed-table 3-axis router for routing and stack machining large sheets; 5'x10' to 5'x20' tables
- [Model 63](https://www.thermwood.com/model-63.htm): Large-bed, moving-bridge, stationary-table 3-axis router for large composite parts and 3D patterns; 5'x10' to 5'x40', extendable to 100 feet; the 5-axis version is the Model 65
- [Large Format (LFM)](https://www.thermwood.com/lfm.htm): Large-bed 3-axis router with a fixed stress-relieved steel table and moving gantry for large composite parts and 3D patterns; 10'x20', 10'x30' or 10'x45'
- [MTR Series](https://www.thermwood.com/mtr.htm): High-volume 3-axis system with dual in-line tables for nested-based work, composites and plastic sheet
- [Cut Center](https://www.thermwood.com/thermwood_cut_ready_series_home.htm): 5'x10' 3-axis CNC router for custom cabinets, closets, moldings and furniture that requires no CNC programming or CNC experience; Cut Ready software guides the operator through production
- [Roller Hold Down Series](https://www.thermwood.com/roller-hold-down-series.htm): 3-axis systems for stack machining MDF, particleboard and plywood; high-volume nested upholstered frame parts

## 5-Axis CNC Routers

- [5-Axis CNC Routers overview](https://www.thermwood.com/cnc_router_five_axis_main.htm): Full 5-axis lineup for aerospace, trimming, patterns and molds
- [Model 65](https://www.thermwood.com/model-65.htm): The 5-axis version of the Model 63, sharing the same large-bed, moving-bridge, stationary-table platform with a 5-axis head; large composite parts and 3D patterns; 5'x10' up to 100 feet long
- [Model 67](https://www.thermwood.com/model-67.htm): Versatile 5-axis router with single or dual moving aluminum tables; plastic trimming, patterns, molds, non-ferrous metals; 5'x5' to 7'x10'
- [Model 70](https://www.thermwood.com/model-70.htm): Heavy-duty moving-gantry 5-axis router for aerospace and composites; 10'x5' to 10'x20', optional 60-inch Z-axis
- [Model 77](https://www.thermwood.com/model-77.htm): Heavy-duty, high-speed, fully enclosed 5-axis router for large aerospace and composite parts; 10'x10' to 10'x40' and beyond
- [Model 90](https://www.thermwood.com/model-90.htm): Heavy-duty, high-speed 5-axis router for trimming and pattern machining of plastics, composites, molds and non-ferrous metals
- [MAX5](https://www.thermwood.com/max5.htm): Heavy-duty, high-clearance 5-axis router with a 9-foot vertical Z-axis; 10' or 15' wide and up to 60' long; large components for aerospace, marine and composites

## Additive Manufacturing

- [LSAM Large Scale Additive Manufacturing](https://www.thermwood.com/lsam_home.htm): Prints thermoplastic composite parts near net shape at high speed, then trims them on the same machine; available in sizes up to 100 feet long; models include LSAM Flagship (10'x10' up to 15' wide and 100' long), LSAM MT (10'x5' or 10'x10') and LSAM Additive Printer (5'x5', 5'x10' or 10'x5')
- [CutLayer](https://blog.thermwood.com/en-us/en-us/en-us/cut-layer-additive): Additive process that slices a CAD model into layers, CNC-cuts them from sheet stock, then stacks and bonds them into large near-net-shape parts

## Applications

- [CNC routers by application](https://www.thermwood.com/thermwood_cnc_routers_by_application_home.htm): Index of industries and uses
- [Aerospace](https://www.thermwood.com/aerospace_home.htm)
- [Automotive](https://www.thermwood.com/automotive_home.htm)
- [Composite fabrication](https://www.thermwood.com/composite_fabrication_applications_home.htm)
- [High-volume cabinet production](https://www.thermwood.com/high_volume_cabinet_production_home.htm)
- [Nested-based manufacturing](https://www.thermwood.com/nested_based_manufacturing_home.htm)
- [Furniture](https://www.thermwood.com/furniture_home.htm)
- [Architectural millwork](https://www.thermwood.com/architectural_millwork_home.htm)
- [Marine and boat building](https://www.thermwood.com/marine_boat_building_home.html)
- [3D patterns and molds](https://www.thermwood.com/three_dimensional_patterns_molds_home.htm)
- [3D plastic trimming](https://www.thermwood.com/three_dimensional_plastic_trimming_home.htm)
- [Aluminum and non-ferrous metals](https://www.thermwood.com/aluminum_non_ferrous_metal_home.htm)
- [Wind energy](https://www.thermwood.com/wind_energy_home.htm)
- [Military and defense](https://www.thermwood.com/military_defense_home.htm)

## Buying, Support and Company

- [Contact and request a quote](https://www.thermwood.com/contact_us.htm)
- [Frequently asked questions](https://www.thermwood.com/thermwood_frequently_asked_questions_home.htm)
- [Why buy from Thermwood](https://www.thermwood.com/why_buy_from_thermwood_home.htm)
- [Certified remanufactured CNC routers](https://www.thermwood.com/thermwood_certified_remanufactured_cnc_routers_home.htm)
- [Demonstration machines](https://www.thermwood.com/thermwood_demonstration_cnc_routers_home.htm)
- [Financing through Stearns Bank](https://www.stearnsbank.com/thermwood)
- [QCore SuperControl](https://www.thermwood.com/qcore_supercontrol_home.htm): Thermwood's CNC control
- [Virtual service](https://www.thermwood.com/virtual_service_home.htm): Remote diagnostics and support
- [Machine training](https://www.thermwood.com/machine_training_home.htm)
- [About Thermwood](https://www.thermwood.com/about_us_home.htm)
- [Company history](https://www.thermwood.com/our_history_home.htm)
- [Patents](https://www.thermwood.com/thermwood_patents.htm)

## Optional

- [Beyond the Cut customer video series](https://www.thermwood.com/thermwood-beyond-the-cut.htm)
- [You Betcha video series](https://www.thermwood.com/thermwood-you-betcha-series.htm)
- [Video showcase](https://www.thermwood.com/thermwood_video_showcase_home.htm)
- [Brochures](https://www.thermwood.com/thermwood_brochures_home.htm)
- [Trade show schedule](https://www.thermwood.com/trade_show_schedule_home.htm)
- [Retrofits and upgrades](https://www.thermwood.com/cnc_router_upgrade_and_retrofits_home.htm)
- [Software updates](https://www.thermwood.com/software_updates_home.htm)
- [Careers](https://www.thermwood.com/employment-opportunities.htm)