What The Wood Tech Group does

The Wood Tech Group (legal entity RJS Tech Pty Ltd) is a privately held Australian distributor and co-developer of industrial woodworking, stone processing, and panel handling machinery, operating under the Wood Tech brand since 1992. Headquartered in Hemmant, Queensland, the company maintains five showroom branches across Australia's major cities (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide) with co-located authorized service technicians and spare parts inventory in each state.

The core business is multi-brand machinery distribution combined with a proprietary Wood Tech branded product line. Wood Tech distributes internationally-recognized industrial OEMs including Anderson (CNC machinery), IMA/Klessmann (CNC centers and edgebanders), Schelling (beam saws), Burkle (finishing and laminating lines), Fimal (panel saws), Denver (stone processing), Barbaric (handling systems), Alberti (drilling centers), Orma (presses), Achilli (stone cutting), Sun-Spot (paint drying), and VStore (vertical lift storage). Alongside these third-party lines, Wood Tech co-develops and manufactures proprietary products including the NB-series edgebanders (NB5XE 45° bevel, NB670N heavy-duty, NB380E smart, KN700-3 curved), NCG-series CNC nesting machines, panel saws, thicknessers, and Australian-made CNC router bits. The product portfolio spans CNC machines, edgebanders, panel/beam saws, laminating lines, drilling centers, storage systems, stone machines, dust collectors, and tooling/accessories.

Revenue is generated through a hybrid model: one-time machinery sales (price-on-application for industrial equipment, ranging from thousands to tens of thousands AUD per unit), consumables and accessories (priced from under $30 to several hundred AUD), authorized service and installation, and spare parts supply. Go-to-market combines enterprise field sales with showroom-based consultations, a Shopify e-commerce channel for smaller items, and direct service technician dispatch. Customers include industrial woodworking businesses, cabinet makers, stone fabricators, and home workshop enthusiasts across Australia, with secondary reach into 30+ countries via OEM partner networks.

Name

The Wood Tech Group

Legal name

RJS Tech Pty Ltd

Website

https://woodtech.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Wood Tech Group is an Australian privately held distributor and co-developer of industrial woodworking, stone processing, and panel handling machinery, operating five branches nationwide and distributing international OEM brands alongside its own proprietary Wood Tech product line to industrial woodworking businesses, cabinet makers, and stone fabricators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Woodworking Machinery

NAICS

Sawmill, Woodworking, and Paper Machinery Manufacturing (333243)

SIC

Construction Machinery & Equip (3531)

akta.pro primary industry

Forestry & Logging Equipment (IMAHACAK)

Keywords

• Industrial woodworking machinery
• CNC machines
• Edgebanding equipment
• Stone processing machinery
• Panel saws beam saws

Headquarters

HQ city

Brisbane

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. New Industrial Machinery Sales: Sale of new industrial woodworking and stone processing machinery including CNC machines, panel saws, edgebanders, drilling machines, lathes, and other manufacturing equipment. Products range from entry-level machines to heavy industrial equipment with prices from thousands to tens of thousands of dollars.
2. Used Machinery Sales: Resale of pre-owned industrial woodworking machinery, providing more affordable options for businesses upgrading equipment
3. Tools and Accessories: Sale of consumable tooling and accessories including CNC router bits, boring bits, collets, chucks, dust collectors, dust bags, grease and lubricants, and other machine accessories. Products priced from under $30 to several hundred dollars.
4. Service and Spare Parts: Authorized service technicians based in QLD, NSW, VIC, WA and SA provide installation, maintenance, repair, and spare parts supply. One of Australia's largest spare parts inventory kept locally in each state.
5. Exclusive Wood Tech Brand Products: Sale of proprietary Wood Tech branded products including edgebanders, CNCs, panel saws, thicknessers, planers, and Australian-made CNC router bits that they co-develop and manufacture

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Wood Tech Group is Australia's leading independent supplier of industrial woodworking and stone processing machinery, distributing multiple international brands (Anderson, IMA, Burkle, Schelling, Fimal, Denver, Alberti, Barbaric, VStore, and others) alongside its own co-developed Wood Tech branded equipment. The portfolio spans CNC machines, edgebanders, panel saws, beam saws, laminating lines, drilling centers, storage systems, and stone fabrication equipment, complemented by tooling, accessories, dust collection, and nationwide installation/service support.

Product overview

The Wood Tech Group is Australia's leading independent supplier of industrial woodworking machinery, operating as a multi-brand distributor and co-developer of proprietary Wood Tech branded equipment. The product portfolio centers on core industrial woodworking machines including CNC machines (flatbed, pod & rail, drilling lines), edgebanders (ranging from manual to fully automatic with finger pull and 45° bevel capabilities), panel saws, beam saws, and laminating lines. Supporting the machinery line are storage solutions (horizontal, vertical lift VStore systems, return systems), stone processing equipment (5-axis bridge saws, CNC centers, polishers), dust collection systems, and comprehensive tooling accessories (CNC router bits, boring bits, collets, chucks). The company distributes internationally-recognized brands (Anderson, IMA, Burkle, Schelling, Denver, Barbaric) alongside its own proprietary Wood Tech brand, and maintains 5 branches across Australia (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide) with authorized service technicians in each state.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CNC Machines CNC machines for woodworking applications including flatbed CNCs, pod & rail CNCs, and CNC drilling/boring machines. Used by industrial woodworking businesses for precision cutting, drilling, and machining of wood panels and components.
• Edgebanders Edgebanding machines for applying edge tape to panel edges, ranging from manual to fully automatic models with capabilities including finger pull, 45° bevel, and curved panel edgebanding for cabinet makers and industrial woodworking operations.
• Panel Saws Panel saws for cutting large wood panels to size, available in automatic and semi-automatic configurations with various cutting lengths and automated rip fence capabilities for industrial woodworking operations.
• Beam Saws and Hybrids Beam saws and hybrid panel/beam saws for high-volume panel cutting operations, including models from Schelling and Fimal brands.
• Laminating Lines PUR laminating lines including Multi-Line and E.A.S.Y-Line systems for applying decorative laminates to wood panels, distributed from Burkle.
• CNC Drilling Machines CNC drilling and boring machines for creating precision holes in wood panels for hardware installation, including 6-sided CNC drilling lines.
• Storage Systems Industrial storage solutions including horizontal panel storage systems, vertical lift modules (VStore), and edgebander return systems for optimizing warehouse and workshop storage.
• Stone Machines Stoneworking machines including bridge saws, surface polishers, CNC machining centers, and mitre saws for cutting and finishing stone materials.
• Dust Collectors Cyclone dust collectors and extraction units in various sizes (2HP to 10HP) for maintaining clean workshop air quality and dust extraction.
• Thicknessers and Planers Industrial planers and thicknessers including 16-inch and 25-inch models for wood surface planing and thicknessing operations.
• CNC Router Bits Australian-made CNC router bits including compression spirals, downcut/upcut mortises, and finishing spirals in various sizes and configurations.
• Boring Bits Boring bits including TCT dowel bits, solid carbide bits, and hinge boring bits in various diameters (3mm to 12mm) for CNC drilling operations.
• Collets and Chucks Tool holding solutions including ER32 collets, SYOZ25 collets, OZ25 collets, and various collet chucks (SK30, HSK63F, HSK40) for CNC machines.
• Spray Booths Industrial spray booths including ROBUSpro and ROBUSeco models from Burkle for painting and coating wood and other materials.
• Wood Lathes Wood lathes including the WL3040A 30-inch x 40-inch model for turning wood stock into cylindrical shapes.
• Spindle Moulders Spindle moulders including the SM100A for wood shaping and profiling operations.
• Digital Printers Flatbed UV digital inkjet printers including Cojet FJ1212 and Cojet Plus models for digital printing on wood and other materials.
• Presses and Glue Spreaders Hot presses including Duplex Solid Surface Press and NPC Digit Hot Press, plus the I 213 Glue Spreader from Orma for laminating and pressing operations.
• Paint Drying Heaters HT-200 Catalytic Paint Drying Heater from Sun-Spot for efficient paint and coating drying in finishing operations.
• Grease and Lubricants Industrial greases and lubricants including EP0 Grease, Unilube Premium Drill Head Grease, and Blue Lithium Complex Grease for machine maintenance.
• Flexible Hose Superflex flexible hoses in various diameters (63mm to 203mm) for dust collection system connections.
• Dust Bags Replacement dust collector bags including bottom plastic bags and top felt bags in various pack sizes for dust collection systems.
• VStore Vertical Lift Storage System Automated vertical lift storage module (VLM) that saves up to 80% floor space with quick retrieval times, ERP software integration capability, and heavy-duty trays carrying loads up to 1000kg.
• Used Machinery Pre-owned and second-hand woodworking machinery sold at reduced prices for budget-conscious industrial buyers.
• Installation, Service and Spare Parts Authorized service technician coverage across QLD, NSW, VIC, WA, and SA providing installation, maintenance, repair, and spare parts supply with one of Australia's largest local spare parts inventories.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% storage space reduction with VStore vertical lift systems
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AndersoncoreTechnology or IntegrationAnderson has over 45 years of experience in CNC machinery manufacturing. They offer speed, service and outstanding quality products. Wood Tech distributes Anderson products including Genesis Plus CNC Nesting Machine Range, Stratos Pro Pod & Rail CNC Machine, and Cojet flatbed UV digital inkjet printers.
• IMA (Klessmann)coreTechnology or IntegrationIMA (a Klessmann company) manufactures CNC centers and edgebanders. Wood Tech distributes IMA products including BIMA GX CNC Centre, BIMA CX40 CNC Centre, Novimat Contour Edgebander, and Performance Cut Nesting CNC.
• BurklecoreTechnology or IntegrationBurkle specializes in finishing equipment. Wood Tech distributes ROBUSpro and ROBUSeco spray booths, PUR Laminating Line Multi-Line and E.A.S.Y-Line systems.
• FimalcoreTechnology or IntegrationFimal manufactures panel saws. Wood Tech distributes Concept 350 Hybrid Panel Saw/Beam Saw, P450AX 3.8m Auto Panel Saw, P350AX 3.8m Auto Panel Saw, and P350SX 3.8m Semi-Auto Panel Saw.
• SchellingcoreTechnology or IntegrationSchelling is a premium manufacturer of beam saws. Wood Tech distributes fh6 Beam Saw and fh4/fh5 Beam Saw models.
• DenvercoreTechnology or IntegrationDenver has 30 years of experience in stone processing machinery. Wood Tech distributes Denver products including Vision X Surface Polisher, UNIKA 5 FAB CENTER, Formula Elite 5 Axes CNC Bridge Saw, Unika5 HT/Solid CNC, and Quota Stone CNC Centre.
• AlberticoreTechnology or IntegrationAlberti manufactures drilling centers for woodworking. Wood Tech distributes Vector Drilling Centre, Syncro CNC Drilling Centre, and T-Flight Drilling Centre.
• BarbariccoreTechnology or IntegrationBarbaric is an Austrian company known worldwide for sophisticated handling systems for wood, glass and other materials. Wood Tech distributes Horizontal Storage System and Return System for edgebanders.
• VStorecoreTechnology or IntegrationVStore vertical lift storage systems offer automated storage and retrieval with up to 80% floor space reduction. Wood Tech distributes VStore products throughout Australia.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Biesse Group: Italian global manufacturer of industrial woodworking machinery (CNC, edgebanders, panel saws, drilling). Comparable as a major OEM whose products Wood Tech distributes via partners like IMA, and which competes with Wood Tech's broader portfolio in the Australian market.
• Weinig Group: German manufacturer specializing in solid wood and panel processing machinery for industrial woodworking - comparable product breadth in moulding, profiling, and CNC cutting relevant to Wood Tech's customer base.
• Homag Group: Germany-based global leader in woodworking machinery including CNC, edgebanding, and panel processing - overlapping heavily with Wood Tech's core product portfolio and competing for the same Australian industrial customers.
• SCM Group: Italian industrial woodworking machinery manufacturer with broad CNC, edgebander, and panel processing lines - a direct competitor in product category and Australian market presence versus Wood Tech's distributed offerings.

Direct peers

• Felder Group: Austrian manufacturer of woodworking machines (saw, planer, edgebander, CNC) with direct Australian subsidiary serving the same SMB cabinet maker and joinery segments that Wood Tech targets, with comparable mid-range pricing positioning.
• Laguna Tools: US-based industrial woodworking machinery retailer/distributor selling CNC, edgebanders, panel saws and tooling via both showroom and e-commerce - same hybrid omni-channel distribution model as Wood Tech but focused on the North American market.
• Rockler Woodworking and Hardware: US retailer/distributor of woodworking tools, machinery, and accessories combining showroom, e-commerce and proprietary product lines - mirrors Wood Tech's model of blending distributed brands with proprietary SKUs across both industrial and hobbyist segments.
• Machineryhouse: Australia/New Zealand-based online industrial machinery retailer selling woodworking, metalworking and sheet metal equipment - the closest direct competitor in the Australian industrial machinery distribution market with similar e-commerce-led GTM.

Emerging players

• Leitz: German manufacturer of precision tooling systems for the wood processing industry (CNC router bits, saw blades, tooling) - overlapping with Wood Tech's in-house Australian-made CNC router bit line and broader tooling category.

Others

• IMA (Klessmann): German CNC and edgebanding machinery brand whose products Wood Tech distributes in Australia - relevant as both a supplier and as a competing channel to Wood Tech if IMA chose to bypass the distributor and go direct.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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