WPE Podcast Highlights Lockdowel

Lockdowel is highlighted in a live podcast “Do What You Do Best” hosted by Will Sampson of Woodworking Network from the recent WPE Expo in Florida. Will spoke with Chad Shelton of Bella IMC about how Chad built a successful business that now ships to companies throughout the U.S., Canada, and even Costa Rica. Chad attributes his success to streamlining his business by focusing only on products he makes best and using Allmoxy software and Lockdowel fastening solutions.

Chad had been producing commercial cabinetry, then realized he was trying to do too much and his company wasn’t operating efficiently enough to be profitable. He decided to produce only what he did best—boxes and doors. Chad had to find the simplest way to do that. That’s when he found Lockdowel. He implemented a new in-house process that incorporated Lockdowel fasteners and his business took off. Without increasing staff, he was able to take on more and more business. His team members can now assemble a full box and hang a door in less than two minutes. They no longer have to use dowels, glue, and clamps, plus have the added benefits of being able to ship either full cabinets or flat-packing for on-site assembly, as well as being able to disassemble boxes when needed. “It’s a very forgiving fastening system,” Chad said, noting how his customers were extremely impressed with his products. “It’s by far the best, strongest, and fastest fastener you can use.”

Click here to listen to the full 24-minute podcast. https://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/podcasts/do-what-you-do-best-chad-shelton

Bella IMC manufactures residential, multi-family, closet, and box-only RTA cabinetry to contractors, dealers, and cabinet shops across the U.S. Their unique construction method combined with highly customizable materials allows their clients access to a supplier who can keep the process simple and affordable while maintaining high quality American-made products and exceptional customer service. www.bellaimc.com | 260-338-2577

DAVIDSON, NC — Lockdowel announced that their fastener solutions will now also be available for direct purchase in Canada through Richelieu Hardware Ltd.

Richelieu is a leading distributor and importer of specialty hardware and complementary products with a reputation for providing high-quality hardware with fast delivery.

“Many of our customers already enjoy the convenience of purchasing hardware from Richelieu,” said Jason Howell, CEO of Lockdowel, Inc. “Our partnership with Richelieu will now provide them with the convenience of a one-stop shop when ordering Lockdowel parts in the Canada market.”

Lockdowel’s highest-demand products such as channel locks and cinch fasteners will be available through local Richelieu sales channels immediately. Lockdowel Inc. manufactures a line of metal and plastic fasteners and drawer slides designed to facilitate fast assembly of cabinets, closets, furniture, and more. Their patented, invisible fastening solutions ensure substantial time and money savings, as well as durable joints.

Contact Lockdowel.

August 2021

Lockdowel Inc. hardware and Microvellum Software continue their partnership to improve wood product manufacturing with recent platform and product updates.

The latest version of Microvellum’s AutoCAD-based platform features two new Lockdowel fasteners – the E3259BM barbed channel lock and E85040BP connector.

LEARN MORE: https://www.lockdowel.com/news/lockdowel-and-microvellum…

June 2021

“SWOOD is pleased to announce our new partnership with Lockdowel, which is the manufacturer of unique tool-less fastener solutions on the woodworking market for custom cabinets, closets, furniture and much more applications.

Jason Howell, CEO at Lockdowel and Christophe Vermeloux, Owner at EFICAD
‘With SWOOD’s integration of Lockdowel fasteners into their library, manufacturers now can reduce their cabinet assembly time on their production line, as well as the option to provide their customers with ready-to-assemble cabinets in a tool-less assembly format. SWOOD users can select the particular Lockdowel fastener they want to use for their cabinet construction and connectors automatically create the components in 3D with the appropriate machining on all adjoining panels to display a production-ready part for review and CNC processing.’”

LEARN MORE: https://swood.eficad.com/lockdowel-swood-partnership/

March 2021

“As one of the most far-reaching categories on our Most Innovative Companies list, the companies that make up our manufacturing list are addressing some of the biggest problems facing society. From manufacturing a better vial to carry COVID-19 vaccines in, to devising a biodegradable packaging, to offering on-demand fabrication that reduces waste, these companies are creating a better world by rethinking the ways we create product. …

10. LOCKDOWEL

For simplifying furniture assembly with a slide-and-lock system

Lockdowel specializes in slide-to-lock and snap-lock fasteners for wood furniture, which make assembly as easy as clicking two latches into place—a system that’s estimated to reduce assembly cost and time by 60%. In 2020, the company rolled out two more specialized fasteners, and signed on a major U.S. office furniture manufacturer.”

READ MORE: https://www.fastcompany.com/90600241/manufacturing-most-innovative-companies-2021

“Lockdowel, maker of breakthrough slide-and-lock plastic fastener system, has been named one of the World’s Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company magazine.

Highlighted in the magazine’s March/April 2021 issue, Lockdowel is listed number 10 on a list of the 10 most innovative manufacturing firms in the world today. Other companies on the manufacturing list include SIO2 Materials Science, Instrumental, Arris Composites, Carbon, and Ford Motor Co. The larger list of companies in the article recognizes innovators in a wide variety of fields. The top listing went to COVID-19 vaccine makers Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech in a tie for first place.

The list honors the businesses that have not only found a way to be resilient in the past year, but also turned those challenges into impact-making processes. Lockdowel and the other honorees did more than survive, they thrived—making an impact on their industries and culture as a whole, according to the magazine. This year’s list features 463 businesses from 29 countries.

The listing for Lockdowel recognizes the company for simplifying furniture assembly with a slide-and-lock system.” …

FULL ARTICLE: https://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/news/woodworking-industry-news/lockdowel-named-one-worlds-most-innovative-companies

August 2020

Kimball International on the leading edge

http://www.fdmc-online.com/fdmc/august_2020/MobilePagedReplica.action?pm=2&folio=24#pg27

“We wanted to automate our material handling, machining and insertion of fasteners,” said Devillez. We went on a search for several months to find the companies that could help us. The turning point was our fastener decision as we wanted hidden fasteners for aesthetic reasons.  More than just being a hidden fastener, we needed to be able to automate the process of machining and inserting the fastener.  Of course, we also needed structural integrity that enables BIFMA testing standard compliance.

Machining and insertion of specially-designed Lockdowel fasteners is performed by a three-station Biesse FTT.

FULL ARTICLE: https://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/furniture/kimball-international-leading-edge-automation

FULL ARTICLE: https://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/cabinets/florida-cabinet-company-pivots-flat-packed-offerings

Jason Howell

HAYWARD, Calif. — Lockdowel Inc. has named Jason Howell its new CEO and president.  Howell has served the woodworking industry for 21 years, including his last 10 years as president of Weinig Holz-Her USA.

With an MBA in International Business and a passion for organizational leadership, Howell brings new direction and insight to position Lockdowel manufacturing methods as the industry standard in furniture and cabinet construction.

“Jason is a business strategist and development expert with experience in growth management, industry analysis, process improvement, and tactical execution,” Lockdowel founder Fred Koelling said. “He completely aligns with Lockdowel’s purpose in that his passion for work is achieved through the success of customers.”

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June 2020

Now is the time for Lockdowel

In today’s environment we are working with fewer employees, margins are getting tighter, competition is getting fiercer and robotics is expensive. Lockdowel is the quick way to dramatically increase profits for a very small investment. Lockdowel has been helping companies achieve higher productivity, with reduced headcount, for over four years. Now is the time to increase your Lockdowel product offerings. ANSI/BIFMA certified, Lockdowel’s construction: 1) Allows at least 60% faster assembly. Many companies assemble in a small fraction of the time required for screws and glue. 2) Eliminates post laminating. 3) Gives furniture a smooth and modern look without any visible hardware. 4) Enables flat-pack shipping, and easy furniture and cabinet assembly at the job-site, or by the consumer. 5) Offers large and small fasteners for over-sized panels, very small shelving, and products of all sizes. (1/2″ to 5/8″ material and greater) Get ahead of the competition by implementing Lockdowel NOW, and be ready when our economy bounces back in waves. Since Lockdowel has been integrated into most woodworking software, converting products is easier than ever. We truly appreciate each of our Lockdowel customers. If there is anything we can do to help through this trying time, please let us know. Together, we can do more with less! Email us at: info@lockdowel.com

April 2020

Discover the Lockdowel Quality Assurance User Manual – Everything you Need to know for Lockdowel Success

https://lockdowel.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360026571813-Factory-Quality-Standards

From Router Bits to Construction Specs and all things in between, the Lockdowel Quality Assurance User Manual is the key to making your Lockdowel Glue-less, Tool-less, Channel Lock products:
-Sturdy
-Easily and Quickly Assembled, and
-Cost Effective

March 2020

Jurgen Associates assembles 40 Hair Club styling stations in three hours

INDIANAPOLIS — Capital Construction tagged Jurgen Associates Inc. to create 40 styling stations that could meet their client’s aggressive 60 day deadline. The firm re-engineered the Hair Club’s 48 in. tall by 15.25 in. wide by 22.10 in. deep cabinet to allow for a clean modern look with lots of storage and a hidden counter.   Using Lockdowel barbed channel locks Jurgen said it is able  to sell the stations for 30% less.   Assembly takes just four minutes per cabinet, according to the company.   –more–

January 2020

November 2019

Cabinet Makers Turn to Lockdowel Assembly Instead of Paying More for RTA Components from China

Fremont, CA – November 21, 2019 – Many companies are choosing to manufacture their own ready-to assembly (RTA) cabinets with Lockdowel fastening instead of paying sanctions and tariffs.  “Once I paid the penalties imposed at the dock to get Chinese cabinets, it wasn’t worth buying them,” Ray Spore, Owner of King of Kitchens and Granite in Lake Worth, Florida says. “I decided we would start building cabinets ourselves, and Lockdowel was the way we would go.”

October 2019

Lockdowel Announces New Ways to Reduce Costs Without Capital Investment – Lockdowel Component Providers

Fremont, CA – Lockdowel announces their new Cabinet Component Providers web page where customers can find companies offering woodworking components
for cabinets, fixtures and furniture with pre-inserted Lockdowel fasteners.  

September 2019

How architectural woodworker, Lifetime Design, offsets tariff hikes

September 09, 2019 | 6:20 PM  

By Harry Urban, Publisher, Woodworking Network

DEER PARK, NY– Lifetime Design’s client list includes Ralph Lauren, Lacoste, The Waldorf School and many others.  Their 35 years of experience in architectural woodworking is unlimited. Recently the company said it has fully adopted Lockdowel pre-inserted technology for cabinetry and panels to offset the tariff hikes on building materials.  The AWI-licensed commercial millwork company said it is using Lockdowel pre-inserted, slide-to-lock fasteners to reduce the need for specialized labor.

“In 2018 Lifetime Designs made the strategic decision to implement Lockdowel hidden fasteners for our cabinetry,” said James Romanelli, Lifetime Design’s president.   “Not only did this allow super sturdy cabinet boxes, it saved us substantially on labor.”  Romanelli said he was able to hire and train less skilled employees to assemble cabinetry. “Lockdowel makes assembly simple with slide and lock fastening, and has allowed us to hire less skilled labor and to be more aggressive with our bidding–resulting in winning more jobs,” said Romanelli.  Lifetime purchased a boring and insertion CNC machine to enable the new process.   “Though there were a few hiccups integrating Lockdowel into our production procedures, once we ironed out the kinks our productivity soared.”

Lifetime Design uses Lockdowel Channel Lock fasteners

The patented Lockdowel Channel Lock Fasteners are single-piece fasteners that require no glue or tools for assembly. Panels are joined by inserting the two-prong Lockdowel fastener into pre-drilled holes, sliding and locking the fastener into place.

August 2019

Lockdowel receives global patents for Channel Lock Fastening System

July 29, 2019 | 11:35 am EDT

FREMONT, Calif. – Lockdowel Inc. announced it has received global patents for its Channel Lock Fastening System.  The company said it has incorporated a security taggant within the Channel Lock Fasteners, enabling customers worldwide to ensure the purchase of authentic, Lockdowel products. Using a non-invasive handheld laser gun, Lockdowel said customers can authenticate their fastener quickly and easily; the United States patent number is 10,197,081. (more)

Furniture Today

Lockdowel is Now Fully Patented!

Fremont, CA – Lockdowel Inc. announces its Channel Lock Fastening System has earned global patents worldwide. The Lockdowel system …

EIN News 

Lockdowel Screw-less Tool-less Fastening System for Wood and Wood Products Achieves Patent

The unique, patented system incorporates a friction fit, single piece … Lockdowel Inc. announces its Channel Lock Fastening System has …

June 2019

Dreamworks Cabinetry Uses Lockdowel Fastening to Save 75% in Transportation Costs 

Fairbanks, Alaska – Dreamworks Cabinetry LLC is providing cabinets to two remote Alaskan schools by flat-packing the products with Lockdowel fastening, saving 75% on transportation costs. Once the cabinets arrive at the schools they can be assembled quickly and easily without screws or tools—just slide-to-lock!

Cabinets for the Shishmaref School, about 535 miles from Dreamworks Cabinetry in Fairbanks, will be transported via truck and ocean barge nearly 3000 miles before they arrive. Cabinets for Meade River School, 466 miles away, will be trucked up the “haul road” and flown in via C-130 Hercules Charter flights from Deadhorse, Alaska.

“To transport cabinets to Meade River, the freight bill on its own is a 75% savings,” Christopher Larrick, Dreamworks Cabinetry LLC, managing member says. “Fully assembled it would have cost $152,000, and with the cabinetry built in knock-down form it is only $38,000.”

The Lockdowel cabinetry for the Shishmaref school may outlast the island itself.  “According scientists, the island of Shishmaref is eroding at an ever increasing rate and will be under water in the next 12-20 years,” Larrick explains.  “All the infrastructure on the island will probably be gone in about a quarter of the the lifespan of the school building.”

See Dreamworks Cabinetry products, and learn more about their substantial savings in transportation by using slide-to-lock fastening, in Lockdowel booth #9074 at AWFS Fair 2019, July 17-20, Las Vegas.

Dreamworks Cabinetry LLC, Fairbanks, AK  – 907.459.0311- dreamworksalaska@alaska.net – DreamworksAlaska.com

Lockdowel Nominates the New Mini Barbed Channel Lock Fastener for AWFS Visionary Award

Las Vegas – Lockdowel is nominating the comapny’s new Mini Barbed Channel Lock for the 2019 AWFS Visionary Award. This slide-to-lock, tool-less fastener is a simple solution to fastening thinner boards – those that are ½ inch or less in thickness. This small fastener yields an amazingly strong bond resisting at least 70 pounds of pull force with a sheer force of 50+ pounds. Ideal for drawer boxes and cabinets, the new Mini Barbed Channel Lock makes assembly simple with Lockdowel slide-to-lock technology.

In addition, assembly is 60% faster compared to fastening with glue, dowels and screws. Once assembled, the Lockdowel Mini Barbed Channel Lock is completely invisible. These fasteners allow drawers and fixtures to quickly assemble and disassemble for easy storage and transport (then reassemble again)!

The AWFS Fair 2019 is in Las Vegas July 17-20. Lockdowel will be exhibiting in booth #9074.

May 2019

Four years ago Lockdowel engineers invented the EClips slide-to-lock fastener design that cuts assembly time for cabinets, furniture and fixtures by 60%.

April 2019

March 2019

Woodezine News

Lockdowel Expands in Asia, Australia   The Australian company HSA Heritage has announced that it will be incorporating Lockdowel‘s glue-less, tool-less, slide-to-lock fasteners in their high-quality, ready-to-assemble (RTA) furniture designs. In addition, HSA Heritage will be the Lockdowel fastening distributor for Australia, Southeast Asia, Malaysia, Vietnam and Japan. (-click link for more-)

PanelsFurnitureAsia.com  Australia’s HSA Heritage Chooses Lockdowel for RTA Furniture

February 2019

woodworkingnetwork.com

HSA Heritage Chooses Lockdowel for RTA Furniture http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/562119-hsa-heritage-chooses-lockdowel-rta-furniture/

January 2019

December 2018

2018 Top Woodworking Network Videos https://www.magnetmail.net/actions/email_web_version.cfmep=UtsvwKvMNujt6LQbOKfs9J36HXclumR_Jid4vAlX8y5a-o8OBMdXEG36CqEIziO3tdgAnYVp-tECx3gsO8fTp3V0TuZ7VKy_oICRkP0vojveS3DdBWE8riNa2npt5roR

November 2018

Growing online furniture segment needs to meet customer expectations – Part II by Stephen Anderson  https://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/furniture/growing-online-furniture-segment-needs-meet-customer-expectations-part-ii

Lockdowel Slides Excel in Tests  http://www.woodezine.com/news_2018_11.html

Niches within niches: The future of cabinetry by Jeff Finney https://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/cabinets/niches-within-niches-future-cabinetry

October 2018

Lockdowel Drawer Slides Pass Performance Tests  https://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/news/woodworking-industry-news/lockdowel-drawer-slides-pass-awi-woodwork-institute-tests

Lockdowel’s Drawer Slides Make the Grade  https://www.woodshopnews.com/news/lockdowels-drawer-slides-make-the-grade

5 Tips for Developing New Products: Wood 100 Strategies for Success https://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/wood-100/wood-100-winners/5-tips-developing-new-products-wood-100-strategies-success

Is your Business Plan on the Money? by John English  https://www.woodshopnews.com/features/is-your-business-plan-on-the-money

September 2018

Closet Outlet Captures Two CMA Wood Diamond Awards https://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/closets/closet-outlet-captures-two-cma-wood-diamond-awards

RTA-C: Ready for a new category of casework  https://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/technology/rta-c-ready-new-category-casework

August 2018

woodworkingnetwork.com

Houston cabinet maker connects with hurricane-damaged homes https://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/news/woodworking-industry-news/houston-cabinet-maker-connects-hurricane-damaged-homes

See these secret door bookshelves at IWF https://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/iwf/iwf-products/see-these-secret-door-bookshelves-iwf

Murphy Door Creative Door Solutions to Exhibit in Lockdowel Booth … Furniture Today Aug 7, 2018

Lockdowel Automatic Inserter With Auto Loading https://view.e.aimmedia.com/?qs=5dcb0bfd15566c5b9fd5821748983e1c8529e1cd8a00af6bd869434e07b6c0a826a31cc8810acaa2577b3c1b8631658dcb2e3bbf764ec7e85d21b80b761d523e983dd1d92293811ffb3209aa3234e595

Oklahoma Cabinet Maker Jeff Finney Achieves 40 Under 40 Wood … Furniture Today Aug. 15, 2018

Lockdowel Invents Simple Fast Chair Assembly http://www.iwfatlanta.com/Press/Exhibitor/Recent

Lazy Lee creates new closet system for cruise ships  http://woodworkingnetwork.com-Aug 29, 2018

July 2018

Bella IMC to Unveil New Virtual Reality Room Design https://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/iwf/iwf-news/see-virtual-reality-room-design-kiosk-iwf

Closet Outlet to Launch New Storage Solutions at IWF Lockdowel … http://www.furnituretoday.com/…/556068-closet-outlet-launch-new-storage-solutions-iwf-lo…

Lockdowel Invents Simple, Fast Chair Assembly — See it at Lockdowel … http://www.furnituretoday.com/…/555414-lockdowel-invents-simple-fast-chair-assembly-se…

Chair Assembled in a Minute with Lockdowel System https://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/furniture/video-chair-assembled-one-minute-lockdowel-system

Bryan Koelling and Lockdowel http://www.woodandpanel.us/flipbook/2018/may_june18/html5/index.html?&locale=ENG&pn=1

Now you see it, now you don’t hidden fasteners all the rage in the cabinet making industry  https://www.woodshopnews.com/features/now-you-see-it-now-you-dont

June 2018

Lockdowel introduces double headed pin connector  https://woodtech-woodshopnews-com.clients.501pm.com/news-desk/lockdowel-introduces-double-headed-pin-connector/?utm_source=woodtech-enewsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=textlink&utm_campaign=enewsletter

Lockdowel Simple Solutions for 1/2 inch and thinner boards https://www.cabinetmakers.org/news/lockdowel-simple-solution-for-12-inch-boards-and-thinner

Panel Fastener http://www.woodezine.com/news_2018_06.html

Chris Corrales of CNC Factory to Speak at Cabinet Makers Association Event in Springfield, Missouri http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/554735-chris-corrales-cnc-factory-speak-cabinet-makers-association-event-springfield-missouri-friday-june-22/

LOCKDOWEL SIMPLE SOLUTION: NEW Double Headed Pin for Attaching to Flat Surfaces http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/554635-lockdowel-simple-solution-new-double-headed-pin-attaching-flat-surfaces/

May 2018

Discover Lockdowel Fastening at Two San Francisco Bay Area Open Houses – Lockdowel May 23 and Vision Machinery May 24   https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lockdowel-inc-open-house-may-23-tickets-45486133249?aff=ehomesaved

Lazy Lee USA Wins WMIA Wooden Globe Innovator Award with Lockdowel Fastening  —WMIA Wooden Globe winners announced at WIC 2018 https://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/news/woodworking-industry-news/wmia-wooden-globe-winners-announced-wic-2018 

April 2018

Lockdowel Offers New Evaluation Kit  http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/552972-lockdowel-offers-new-evaluation-kit/

Biesse : Lockdowel to Demonstrate “Assembly Made Simple” at Inside Biesse North Carolina April 19 and 20 http://www.4-traders.com/BIESSE-SPA-93574/news/Biesse-Lockdowel-to-Demonstrate-Assembly-Made-Simple-at-Inside-Biesse-North-Carolina-April-19-an-26315220/

Increasing your cabinet shop’s capacity: When, why and how to do it by Jeff Finney https://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/cabinets/increasing-your-cabinet-shops-capacity-when-why-and-how-do-it

March 2018

Lockdowel President Bryan Koelling to Present at Cabinets & Closets Pasadena Educational Sessions  https://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/cabinets-closets-conference-expo/cabinets-closets-conference-expo-

Lockdowel Offers Closet Demo Kits https://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/cabinets-closets-conference-expo/cabinets-closets-conference-expo-news/lockdowel-offers-closets-demo

Superior Cabinets by Vivladi Uses Snap-In Lockdowel Fastening to Complete Imaging Ctr http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/551595-superior-cabinets-vivaldi-uses-snap-lockdowel-fastening-

5 ways to increase cabinetry sales — Part 2 By Jeff Finney  https://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/cabinets/5-ways-increase-cabinetry-sales-part-2

February 2018

New Shelf Tightner From Lockdowel  https://www.woodshopnews.com/tools-machines/new-shelf-tightener-from-lockdowel

May 2017

Lockdowel EClips fasteners allow Bella IMC to streamline cabinet manufacturing

Bella cabinets held open house and tech tour demonstration

Pro Cabinet Solutions Chooses Lockdowel Assembly to Increase Revenues without Increasing Manpower

VTM Debuts Stema Lockdowel CNC Insertion Machine at AWFS in Las Vegas July 19-22

Vision Machinery Manufacturing Solutions Showroom Grand Opening in Sacramento May 17—Demos from Lockdowel, Biesse, Cabinet Vision and More

Regency Furniture Launches Niche Cubo Featuring Lockdowel-easy-assembly Online at Staples, Walmart and Amazon

April 2017

Bella IMC to demo Omal Lockdowel insertion machine at May 18-19 open house

Pillar Machine Builds New Lockdowel HPLD-Eclips Drill and Insertion Machine to Unveil at Hermance Expo May 10 and 11

Bella IMC Unveils the Omal Lockdowel Insertion Machine for Cabinetry at Their Tech Tour May 18 and 19

The Original ScrapBoxTM Cuts Build Time by 70% with Lockdowel Fastening

March 2017

Lockdowel Fast Cabinet and Furniture Assembly Workshop and Open House

Murphy Door uses new fasteners for bookshelf doors

Murphy Door Chooses Lockdowel Fastening for Ease of Assembly