CNC MDF cutting, routing and drilling for your next project.

Choose the board and the part drawing together

CNC MDF processing is most useful when your drawing describes the component your workshop wants to receive. Start with its assembly role, material, visible faces and supplied finish. CUZI MDF manufactures MDF and machines parts in Shuyang, Jiangsu, China, so you can discuss the board, cutting, routing, drilling and packing with the same factory. Our input MDF capability is 2–35 mm; we confirm the workable material, geometry and operations for each part.

Send a dimensioned reference drawing with units, revision, part IDs and quantities, together with the corresponding CAD file where relevant. Both files should describe the same version. Tell us the CAD format so we can confirm compatibility. Include the hardware or mating-part drawing when hole alignment, fixing, clearance or a profile determines fit. Your drawing defines the finished geometry; we plan tooling, holding, nesting and machining against that geometry and the agreed finish.

For rectangular parts needing length-and-width cutting, our Cut-to-Size MDF page includes a downloadable part list. For shaped cabinet fronts and door-specific profiles, use Routed MDF Cabinet Doors. This CNC page brings general furniture parts, profiles, grooves, pockets, holes and openings together in one machining enquiry.

Locate every feature from a named face and origin

Identify Face A and the reverse, then choose the finished edges or points used to locate features. In the drawing example, C01 is a 600 × 400 mm rectangular part from nominal 18 mm Raw MDF. The bottom-left corner is origin O (0,0): X is measured along the bottom edge and Y upwards from it. Each hole centre and routed feature is located from that same face and origin. This is a worked specification example; the dimensions illustrate drawing information for quotation.

Hole diameter and position are separate dimensions. Specify through or blind holes, the drilling face, depth definition, any countersink or counterbore, and the intended hardware. For blind holes, show how the usable depth and drill-point clearance are measured. The MDF drilling and hardware guide connects the hole schedule to actual fittings and assembly trials.

For G1, the overall ends are X = 100 and 500; they describe the finished groove limits. We plan the cutter-centre path from its width, end radius and tool. For P1, the requested R3 corner is part of the finished geometry. A circular 6 mm cutter has a nominal 3 mm radius; tool access and the actual process are reviewed with the part. A mating square corner may need an agreed radius or relief, located on the drawing and checked with the adjoining piece.

Define depth and remaining material with the same thickness basis

The C01 example's pocket depth is 4 mm from Face A on a nominal 18 mm board. Its nominal remaining section is 18 − 4 = 14 mm. The 6 mm groove leaves a nominal 18 − 6 = 12 mm section. These are geometric calculations using the stated drawing inputs. The actual supplied thickness, cut depth, opposite-face work, sanding and final preparation determine the section on a machined part.

Specify depth from the relevant supplied face and show sections wherever both faces are machined or where thin bridges remain between cut-outs. Include the finished thickness of a faced construction, identifying its MDF core, veneer or laminate where relevant. We agree minimum remaining material and the handling/support of that feature around your component design. A nominal remaining-thickness calculation helps describe the geometry; assembly performance follows the actual material, support, fixings and finished construction.

The MDF core's nominal thickness tolerance of ±0.1 mm is a material parameter. Hole position, groove width/depth, pocket size, outside dimensions and supplied faced-panel thickness each receive their own tolerance and measurement agreement. Mark each fit-critical feature and its specific dimensional check. We confirm the actual machining tolerances for the material, geometry and supplied condition in the quotation and current drawing.

The European Panel Federation's routing guidance relates cutter choice and cutting conditions to MDF edge quality. Your part's profile depth, access, face construction and finishing requirements guide our machining review. The CNC MDF specification guide expands the file, section and sample information used to prepare the enquiry.

Check the first part before production

Choose a first part or small set that covers the features important to your assembly. For C01, keep the drawing revision, selected MDF and supplied finish with the sample ID. The table below is a check plan: record actual measurements, observation and any changes when that part is made. Confirm the agreed changes in the drawing before repeat production, so the sample and the next batch refer to the same component.

Inspect the actual mating part or hardware with the sample where fit depends on it. A hole schedule can describe a pattern accurately, while the assembled fitting establishes whether the full arrangement works for that component. For finish-sensitive edges, try the next coating or banding step on the supplied sample. Agree who confirms the first-part record and how its preparation and review fit the production schedule.

Supply a complete part set with the finish clearly assigned

State whether parts arrive as machined, sanded or with another agreed preparation or finish. Identify exposed MDF cuts, veneer or decorative faces, both sides, grooves and hardware openings. The quote records sanding, edge preparation, banding or coating work included in our supply and the steps your workshop completes. Keep finished-size allowances and the physical finish reference with the drawing.

The MDF furniture components application connects material, machining and assembly-ready delivery. As a quantity example, a kit containing two C01 parts and one C02 part gives the following schedule for 50 kits. C02 needs its own drawing and supplied-finish record; the quantities demonstrate set planning. Actual quantities and MOQ are confirmed in the quotation.

Add spare quantities as separate lines. Labels connect each ID to its drawing revision, material, face direction and pack group. You can group by part, cabinet, room or installation sequence. Clean separators, supported stacks, MDF cover boards and protection for profiles and cut-outs help preserve the machined geometry. Pack size and handling follow the actual part set, surface and destination, with the packing list describing what your receiving team will count.

For a repeat order, send the same part IDs and revisions with the sample or first-part reference. List changes to hardware, depths, profiles, finish or quantities explicitly. We reconcile those changes with the machining and inspection record before planning the next run.

Get a quote for the complete job

Use US$3–45/m² as a starting price range for MDF processing. The quote lists the board, quantities, machining, finishing and packing, with setup or sample charges shown separately. Tell us the parts you need so we can price the complete job and explain how the area is calculated.

Start with the current drawing and part list, MDF specification, quantity, supplied finish and destination. Add the critical fit dimensions, first-part plan and required product documents. We reply within 12 hours. Samples are free and generally in stock; you cover the courier cost, which can be credited against a formal order. Preparation for a custom machined part, dispatch and estimated transit time are confirmed with your request.

Normal MOQ is 1 × 20'GP per specification, with mixed-part supply and grouping agreed in the quote. Normal production is 3–10 days after the specification and commercial terms are confirmed, with CNC operations and the first-part stage included in the agreed schedule. CNC output and timing follow the operations, material and part mix. Your written quote includes price and currency, packaging, FOB Qingdao or FOB Lianyungang, T/T or LC payment terms and validity. Third-party inspection is supported, and shipments use Lianyungang or Qingdao with loading planned from component sizes, density and packing.