1105-H CNC Dovetailer

The Mereen-Johnson 1105-H is a high production dovetailer built to cut dovetail drawer joints fast and accurately. As a 5 spindle dovetailer — a 5 HP motor driving five spindles to 20,000 RPM — this multi spindle dovetailer machines drawer sides, fronts, and backs with tearout-free joints and second-fast changeovers from a touch-screen console. The 1105-H CNC dovetailer delivers high production even at single-piece batch sizes, with no cams to wear and no programming knowledge required.

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Specifications

Capacity	Maximum width capacity 15″ (optional 25″ with Model 1105-25). 5/8″ to 3/4″ material thickness; 1″ thickness on lipped fronts with 3/4″ overhang. 1-3/4″ to 15″ drawer height; 5″ to 48″ drawer width; 7″ to 28″ drawer depth.
Spindles	5 HP air-tensioned belt-driven spindles to 20,000 RPM. Wrench flats for tooling changes.
Carriages	AC brushless servo motors. Reciprocating bearing linear rails.
Clamps	Permanently mounted. Pneumatic actuation. Adjustable phenolic chip breaker.
Interface	Color touch-screen console.
CNC advantages	No cams to wear; drawer-size flexibility; cutter compensation; more accurate cuts; fast, easy set-ups; menu-driven operator’s console.

How the 1105-H Works

The 1105-H cuts precise dovetail joints on drawer box parts, five spindles at a time, under CNC servo control:

Load the parts. Place the drawer sides, fronts, or backs into permanently mounted pneumatic clamps with adjustable phenolic chip breakers.
Cut with five spindles. A 5 HP motor drives five air-tensioned, belt-driven spindles to 20,000 RPM, cutting the dovetail joints — an exclusive dual cutting path and dual phenolic chip breakers virtually eliminate tearout.
Dial in the fit. AC brushless servo carriages position the cut precisely, and cutter compensation adjusts joint fit — and accommodates resharpened bits — right from the console.
Change over in seconds. Switch between sides and fronts/backs, adjust part thickness, or change tenon/mortise fit in seconds from the touch-screen console — no cams, no special tools, and no machine-tool programming knowledge required.

That combination — five spindles plus fast, console-driven changeovers — is what makes the 1105-H a high production dovetailer even for single-piece, custom batches.

Applications

The 1105-H dovetails a wide range of solid-wood drawer boxes:

Drawer box dovetailing — cut the dovetail joints on drawer sides, fronts, and backs.
High-production runs — five spindles keep throughput high on long runs.
Custom & single-piece batches — second-fast changeovers make short runs and made-to-order drawers economical.
Lipped and flat fronts — handles flat and lipped drawer fronts (1″ on lipped fronts with 3/4″ overhang).
Robotic tending — can be automated with robotic part handling for lights-out production.

As a multi spindle dovetailer, the 1105-H produces the joints that a drawer box press then assembles.

Industries Served

The 1105-H supports drawer-box production across:

Cabinetry — cabinet drawer boxes.
Furniture — furniture drawers and case goods.
Closet & Storage — drawer boxes for closet and storage systems.
Custom Millwork — custom drawer and box joinery.

Emerging applications: high-volume and made-to-order drawer producers that need both throughput and single-piece flexibility.

Features

High Production – Even With Single Piece Batch Sizes

Mereen-Johnson’s CNC Dovetailers offer the quality construction, precision, reliability, and low cost of ownership you’ve come to expect from this industry leader. This unique machine offers production flexibility and lightning fast changeovers providing high production, even with custom order demands.

The Model 1105 CNC Dovetailer features a 5 HP motor driving five spindles.
Cartridge type spindles are individually replaceable.
Exclusive dual cutting path virtually eliminates tearout and allows for joint fit adjustability though cutter compensation feature.
Spindles equipped with sealed double angular contact top and bottom bearings which never need lubricating and provide longer spindle life and greater reliability.
Spindles and router bits have wrench flats for easy tool changes.
Dual phenolic chip breakers to minimize tearout.
Automatic partial tenon removal (No special tools required).
Changeovers between sides and fronts/backs are made in seconds from the operator console.
Resharpened bits easily accommodated using cutter compensation.
Tenon/mortise fit is easily adjusted from the operator console.
Part thickness changeovers are made in seconds from the operator console.
Knowledge of machine tool programming is not required.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the 1105-H CNC Dovetailer?

The 1105-H is Mereen-Johnson’s high-production, five-spindle CNC dovetailer — a machine that cuts dovetail joints on solid-wood drawer box parts quickly and accurately, with fast, console-driven changeovers.

What does “5 spindle” mean?

The 1105-H has five cutting spindles, driven by a 5 HP motor to 20,000 RPM, so it can cut multiple dovetail joints at once — a multi-spindle design that keeps production high.

How does it stay high-production even on custom orders?

Changeovers between sides and fronts/backs, part thickness, and joint fit are all made in seconds from the touch-screen console — so it runs high production even at single-piece batch sizes.

How does it prevent tearout?

An exclusive dual cutting path and dual phenolic chip breakers virtually eliminate tearout, for clean, accurate joints.

What size drawers can it make?

Drawer width 5″ to 48″, depth 7″ to 28″, and height 1-3/4″ to 15″, in material 5/8″ to 3/4″ thick (1″ on lipped fronts). Maximum part width is 15″ (25″ with the optional Model 1105-25).

Do I need CNC programming skills?

No. The menu-driven touch-screen console requires no machine-tool programming knowledge, and there are no cams to wear or set.

Can it be automated?

Yes. The 1105-H can be robotically tended for hands-free, high-volume drawer production.

Is it made in the USA?

Yes. The 1105-H is designed and built by Mereen-Johnson in the USA.

Automation & Robotics

Tailored Solutions for the Solid Wood Sector

Mereen-Johnson stands at the forefront of delivering cutting-edge automated handling solutions that will streamline your workforce and wood machinery assets. Our smart, automated handling solutions are meticulously crafted to enhance your machine throughput and efficacy while substantially trimming your labor expenses.

Our complete spectrum of services ranges from conceptualization and design of production lines to installation, personnel training and ongoing maintenance, and we cater to a wide array of client requirements, offering both standardized system solutions and fully personalized options to suit your specific needs.

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The Mereen-Johnson Difference

Made in the USA Quality

Vertically integrated manufacturing in the USA means we control every step of the process to deliver the performance and longevity that the industry has grown to expect from us.

Turnkey Custom Solutions

Listening to your specific needs, we will adapt a standard machine or develop a fully custom solution, including automation and robotics, and manufacture it in-house.

Excellence Under One Roof

Our state-of-the-art production space has room to build, test and prove large-scale design solutions. Design-build teams work together to make your custom concept a reality.

Parts, Service & Training

We will always support your machine. From training programs to replacement parts, schematics to software support, we’ve got you covered, remotely or onsite.

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