As we move into 2026, joinery manufacturers are facing a “perfect storm” of high material costs, a persistent skills shortage, and increasingly rigid building regulations like PAS 24. Historically, small-to-medium joinery shops were locked out of the lucrative new-build and high-end commercial markets because of the astronomical cost of independent testing.
Leitz Tooling and The Joinery Network have partnered together to reduce barriers, allowing UK joinery manufacturers to compete with strict regulations and a growing reliance on imported timber products. The Joinery network test every product in the LIGNUM range for compliance with PAS:24, documents Q, L and M. Which allows Leitz to focus on making the LIGNUM tooling as efficient and high quality as possible.
Available on spindle moulders, CNC machinery and window line machines, LIGNUM window tooling is designed to suit all business sizes and production methods. Based on the flagship ProfilCut Q design from Leitz, LIGNUM tooling offers one pass machining and high-quality finishes, which translate to shorter cycle times and faster production.
For John Fanthorpe from JF Joinery, this quality has certainly impacted his business and helped John to double his revenue in just two years with Leitz.
“The finish quality of the system has dramatically reduced our need to sand down or rework a project, meaning we can get straight to assembly and decorations like painting and the de-nibbing process has gotten shorter too,” he says.
LIGNUM isn’t just about quality; it’s about efficiency and productivity. One of the key advantages for smaller joiners is the Zero-Set design. What this really means is that no machine adjustments are required when changing profiles on a spindle moulder, severely reducing down time. For CNC machinists, Leitz tools are engineered for faster feed and cutting speeds, meaning faster operations and more productivity. The lightweight aluminium tool bodies also reduce power consumption when machining compared to conventional window tooling.
If you manufacture windows and doors, are you making them as efficiently as you could? LIGNUM is an ideal entry point for new window and door manufacturers too, with The Joinery Network’s affiliate partners and technical support from Leitz, all the information you need to get your foot in the door is available.
Contact Leitz Tooling or The Joinery network today to discover your path into the future of UK timber window and door production.
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