Thermwood Representative, Donald “Don” Jones, 80, of Denton, North Carolina passed away on Monday, August 21, 2023 surrounded by family and friends.

For approximately 40 years, Don represented Thermwood CNC equipment, initially through J & G Machinery, then as the visionary founder and President of Cutting Edge Machinery. His dedication and passion for the industry were evident to all who had the privilege of working alongside him.

Don was born to Lewis and Alice (Proctor) Jones, September 15, 1942 in Guilford County, NC. He graduated from Ledford High School in 1960 and was voted most likely to succeed. Don was married to the love of his life, Gale (Knight) Jones, for 45 years.

Don was known not only for his professional achievements but also for his warmth, wisdom, and delightful sense of humor. His easy-going manner and quick wit endeared him to all who had the privilege of crossing his path.

While we mourn his passing, we find solace in knowing that Don's legacy will continue. His son, Vann, will proudly carry forward the mantle of Cutting Edge Machinery as Advanced Cutting Edge, LLC and Thermwood representation, ensuring that Don's vision and dedication live on.

Don leaves behind a lasting impact on our hearts and in the industry he so passionately served. His memory will be cherished by family, friends, and colleagues.

Thermwood Corporation is grateful for Don’s many years of association and is honored by his longstanding dedication in representing the company.

The Model 63 is a large bed CNC router with moving bridge & stationary table designed for two and three dimensional machining of large composite parts & three dimensional patterns.  It is available in either a three or five axis configuration
Available Table Sizes:  5'x10' (1.5m x 3.0m), 5'x20' (1.5mx6.0m), 5'x40' (1.5mx12.0m), Table Extensions available up to 100' (18m)

Thermwood, who has been producing CNC Routers and Large Scale Additive Manufacturing Systems for over 53 years, announces several promotions for long-time employees.  Please join us in congratulating these gentlemen and welcoming them to their new positions!

Thermwood Promotes Joe Taylor to Vice President of Production

We are pleased to announce the promotion of Joe Taylor to Vice President of Production. Joe replaces Don Ubelhor after his retirement on August 31^st, 2023.

Thermwood Promotes Colton Glenn to Electrical Supervisor

We are also pleased to announce the promotion of Colton Glenn to Electrical Supervisor.

Colton started with Thermwood in August of 2017 in the Electrical Department as an electrical assembler and later was promoted to Assistant Supervisor of Electrical. 

About Thermwood Corporation

Thermwood is a US based, multinational, diversified CNC machinery manufacturer that markets its products and services through offices in 11 countries. Thermwood is the oldest manufacturer of highly flexible 3 & 5 axis high-speed machining centers known as CNC routers.

Thermwood has also become the technology and market leader in large scale additive manufacturing systems for thermoplastic composite molds, tooling, patterns and parts with its line of LSAM (Large Scale Additive Manufacturing) machines that both 3D print and trim on the same machine. These are some of the largest and most capable additive manufacturing systems ever produced and are marketed to major companies in the aerospace, marine, automotive and foundry industries as well as military, government and defense contractors.

Did you know.... 

The market and technology leader in LFAM since 2016

Thermwood is proud to announce that we will be awarding six scholarships to dependents of associates for the Class of 2023. Each recipient will receive a $2,000 renewable scholarship. 

Since the introduction of these renewable scholarships, Thermwood has awarded over $200,000 to students wishing to further their education. 

Allison Hoffman is the daughter of Jeremy and Lee Ann Hoffman of Mariah Hill, IN. She is a graduate of Heritage Hills High School.

She plans to major in Nursing (Registered Nurse) at Indiana State University in the fall.

Lyndsay McDaniel is the daughter of Jason and Tammy McDaniel of Lynnville, IN.  She is a graduate of Tecumseh High School.  

She plans to major in Dental Hygiene at Indiana University in the fall.

Brenton Rumple is the son of Joseph and Megan Rumple of Ferdinand, IN.  He is a graduate of Forest Park High School.  

He plans to major in Welding Certifications at Ivy Tech Community College.

Brayton Rumple is also the son of Joseph and Megan Rumple of Ferdinand, IN.  He is a graduate of Forest Park High School.

He plans to major in Computer Science at Indiana University this fall.

Olivia Susnjara is the daughter of April and Jason Susnjara of Santa Claus, IN.  She is a graduate of Heritage Hills High School.  

She plans to attend Purdue University this fall to pursue a degree in Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences.

Sylvia Wright is the daughter of Dana and Gordon Wright of Taswell, IN.  She is a graduate of Crawford County High School.  

Sylvia is pursuing an Electrical Apprenticeship with the Prosser Career Center/ABC.

Career Advancement Partnerships

Additionally, for the 2023 year, Thermwood has announced two Career Advancement Partnerships with local Seniors. In return for scholarship assistance with their educational expenses they will have a career within Thermwood Corporation.

Logan Lehmkuhler, a senior at Forest Park High School has entered into a Career Advancement Partnership with Thermwood Corporation to join our Field Service Department. 

Dayton Campell, a senior at Heritage Hills High School has entered into a Career Advancement Partnership with Thermwood Corporation to join our Field Service Department. 

Thermwood would like to congratulate all seniors of the Class of 2023 and wish them the very best in their future studies and endeavors! 

See us Live

Thermwood has been the market and technology leader in Large Format Additive Manufacturing (LFAM) since 2016, thanks to our innovative LSAM (Large Scale Additive Manufacturing) systems.

We offer the broadest range of LFAM (Large Format Additive Manufacturing) systems in the industry, to help you find the perfect solution for your needs and budget. But LSAM systems are more than just 3D printers - they're real production systems, capable of producing industrial fixtures, molds (including high temp), tooling, foundry patterns, prototypes and end products from a wide variety of both low and high temp materials.

𝗔 𝗳𝗲𝘄 𝗟𝗦𝗔𝗠 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀:
• LSAM systems offer three printing orientations - HLP (Horizontal Layer Printing), VLP (Vertical Layer Printing), allowing parts to be printed that are as long as the machine table and ALP (Angle Layer Printing), the ability to print at a 45 degree angle.
• With the fastest print heads in the industry, our LSAM systems can print at speeds from up to 200lbs per hours to over 500 lbs per hour.
• Choose from Print-only or Print-and-Trim combinations with table sizes ranging from 5’x5’ to 15’x40’ and beyond.
• Save both time and money over traditional methods - case study here: https://bit.ly/3zWoWjk

𝗦𝗲𝗲 𝘂𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲:

We will be at a variety of upcoming shows in the next few weeks, and you can visit to learn more about LSAM.
Check us out next week at SAMPE 2023 in Seattle (booth E10), JECWorld 2023 in Paris starting on April 25th (US Pavilion, Hall 6, booth Q49) and printing live with #SABIC’s LNP™ ELCRIN™ WF006NiQ resin on an LSAM AP 510 at Rapid 2023 in Chicago starting May 2nd (booth #2418).

Don't settle for less when it comes to your production process. Upgrade to Thermwood's LSAM system and take your manufacturing to the next level!
Visit https://bit.ly/3GFE3RR to learn more about LSAM.

LSAM Examples

More Info on the Model 90: https://bit.ly/m90thm