The 2008 AWISA Trade show saw the release of the Multicam Automated Work Cell. The concept is simple. Make loading, cutting and unloading of materials as simple and efficient as possible and you increase productivity, reduce material handling and operator fatigue and increase profitability. The work cell consists of a material loading system, automated job selection and processing through the use of a barcode scanner, and automated unloading of finished product. The live demonstrations proved hugely popular and allowed us to showcase the robustness of new series of machines as well as the benefits of the Rotary Tool Change system. The work cell was set up as it would be in a typical factory environment. Packs of material are loaded directly on to a material lifter. As sheets are rolled off the material lifter on to the machine bed, the lifter is raised in preparation for the next job cycle. The operator selects the job to be run using the barcode scanner. Once the job is selected the machine automatically starts and cuts the components from the board on the machine bed. When the components have been cut the machine automatically pushes the parts on to the off loading table and repositions itself ready for the next sheet of material. At this show we decided to use a Multicam SR2418v CNC Routing machine for the live demonstrations, although any of our model machines could have been utilised. The SR2418v was chosen due to its popularity with the cabinet making and kitchen industries. The bed size of 2400mm x 1800mm means that larger sheets of board can be used. 2400mm x 1800mm boards are popular because the typical yield per sheet is higher than that of 2400mm x 1200mm. There is less material handling involved and less wastage generated.