In modern woodworking shops, vacuum technology plays an essential role in holding, conveying, and lifting wood panels, boards and components throughout automated production lines — from loading raw materials to CNC machining and assembly. Unlike simple suction systems, vacuum-based solutions provide secure, non-damaging clamping and material movement, enabling higher throughput, improved ergonomics, and safer handling of heavy or large wooden workpieces. This article explains how vacuum pumps are used in wood holding, conveying, and lifting applications, the pump technologies best suited for these tasks, and how to match vacuum solutions to specific woodworking equipment and workflows.

Are you struggling with parts moving on your CNC router during cutting? Or perhaps you are planning a new vacuum system and don't know if you need a 250 m³/h or a 500 m³/h pump? Choosing the right vacuum pump is not a guessing game. In the woodworking industry, Flow (CFM or m³/h) is often more critical than Ultimate Vacuum Level (inHg or mbar), especially when processing porous materials like MDF. In this guide, Wordfik explains the logic behind vacuum sizing and provides a proven method to calculate the required flow for your specific setup.

CNC router vacuum tables are widely used in woodworking applications to securely hold workpieces during cutting, routing, drilling, and nesting operations. A reliable vacuum pump is the core component of the vacuum table system, directly affecting machining accuracy, production efficiency, and operational safety. This page explains how vacuum pumps are used in CNC router vacuum tables, common application requirements, and how to select the right vacuum pump solution for woodworking CNC machines.

Vacuum pump solutions are widely used in the woodworking industry to support CNC machining, material handling, laminating, and pressing processes. As woodworking machinery continues to evolve toward higher precision and automation, stable and reliable vacuum systems have become essential for improving productivity, accuracy, and safety. This page provides an overview of how vacuum pump solutions are applied in woodworking industry applications and how to select the right technology for different processes.