Melamine (panel) furniture line from China: machines, output and investment

By I&R Group, Jiaxing. Reviewed October 3, 2026.

A line to cut, drill and edge-band melamine board into flat-pack cabinets and furniture, from the beam saw or nesting CNC to the edge bander.

Machines in the line: CNC routers and woodworking machinery
Output: Panel feed up to 20 m/min on the edge bander; edging 0.4–3 mm on 10–60 mm board
Power: A CNC edge bander runs about 16.8 kW; the CNC router and drill add to the total
Space: Plan a panel lane for the saw/CNC, the bander and a drilling station, plus board storage
Staff: 2–4 per shift
Lead time: About 30–60 days to build, plus sea freight and clearance
Investment (FOB, indicative): USD 5,000–40,000 for an automatic edge bander; USD 20,000–90,000 for a panel-processing line with CNC and drilling (indicative)

Output, power and investment are indicative ranges that vary with scale. We confirm the exact figures for your line in the quote. · Range source: Elephant CNC — edge banding machine cost

Questions buyers ask

What does the line include?

A panel saw or nesting CNC router to cut, an automatic edge bander, and a drilling/boring machine for hardware. For cabinets we add software to go from design to cut list.

Melamine or other boards?

The same line handles melamine, MDF and particleboard. We set the tooling and glue to the board and edge tape you use.

Want a landed price for your machine?

Send your specs and quantity. We quote FOB or delivered within two business days.

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