--- title: "CNC Cabinet Doors | Shaker, Slab & Custom Door Manufacturing" description: "CNC routing for custom cabinet doors -- shaker, slab, and raised panel. Precision door manufacturing for kitchens, interiors, and commercial millwork." canonical: https://openspindle.com/capabilities/cnc-routing-doors --- # CNC Routing for Custom Cabinet Doors & Interior Door Panels Precision door manufacturing for shaker, slab, raised panel, and inset door styles -- kitchens, built-ins, and commercial millwork. - Shaker, slab, raised panel, and inset door styles from a single CNC program - Stile-and-rail profiling, center panel routing, and hinge prep in one setup - Assembly-ready door components dimensioned for standard hardware and cabinet openings ## Equipment Used - 3-axis CNC router with vacuum hold-down table - Raised-panel cutter set and cope-and-stick stile-and-rail bit sets - 35mm boring head for European hinge cup preparation - Compression-spiral tooling for clean hardwood and MDF edge profiles ## Get Quotes Submit a project at [openspindle.com/quote](https://openspindle.com/quote) to receive matched quotes from vetted CNC fabrication shops. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What is CNC routed door fabrication? CNC routed door fabrication refers to using a computer-controlled router to machine door panels, stiles, rails, arched tops, routed profiles, and decorative surface detail from wood, MDF, or composite materials. The process enables precise, repeatable cuts for panel reveals, molding profiles, and custom shapes that would be time-consuming to produce by hand. CNC routing is used for interior cabinet doors, entry door components, closet doors, furniture doors, and architectural millwork where dimensional accuracy and consistency across multiple units is required. ### What tolerances can you hold on CNC routed door components? We hold tolerances of +/-0.01 to +/-0.015 inches on door panels, stiles, and rails. For cabinet doors where consistent reveal and fit matter, this level of precision ensures uniform gaps across an entire run. Dimensional accuracy on routed profiles such as cope-and-stick joints or panel reveals is equally tight. If you are fitting doors to existing frames or cabinets with specific clearance requirements, include your target gap dimensions in your quote request at openspindle.com/quote so we can confirm tolerances and program accordingly. ### What materials do you use for CNC routed doors? We route MDF, which is the most common material for painted cabinet doors due to its stability and smooth surface. Hardwoods including maple, oak, cherry, walnut, and alder are available for stained or natural finish doors. Plywood, MDO, and melamine-coated panels are options for utility and contemporary cabinet doors. PVC and solid surface materials can also be routed for specialty applications. Material thickness most commonly ranges from 0.5 to 1.5 inches for door work, though thicker material is available. Specify your requirements at openspindle.com/quote when requesting a quote. ### Can you CNC rout arched tops and custom door shapes? Yes. Arched tops, cathedral arches, radius corners, and custom profile shapes are a core capability of CNC routing. Because the router follows programmed toolpaths, any shape defined in your vector file can be cut cleanly and repeatably. This includes full radius arches, segmented arches, ogee tops, and irregular custom shapes. Arched doors are priced the same way as rectangular doors by material, thickness, and cut complexity and do not require custom tooling. Include your arch geometry in the DXF or DWG file when submitting your project at openspindle.com/quote. ### Can you cut hinge mortises and hardware holes during CNC routing? Yes. Hinge mortises, hinge bore holes, knob and pull bore holes, and lock mortises can all be programmed and cut during the same CNC routing operation as the door shape itself. Specifying hardware locations in your file eliminates a secondary drilling step and improves placement accuracy. Provide hinge brand and model or exact dimensions including mortise depth, width, length, and setback from edge in your file or quote notes at openspindle.com/quote. European cup hinge boring (35mm) is a common request we handle routinely. ### How much does CNC routed door fabrication cost? Simple flat MDF cabinet door panels typically start around $15-$35 per door for cutting alone, not including material, at quantities of 10 or more. Doors with routed panel profiles, raised centers, or arched tops add 20-50% to cutting time and cost accordingly. Hardwood doors are priced higher due to material cost and slower feed rates. Single prototype doors include a one-time setup fee. Volume pricing applies at 10, 25, and 50-unit thresholds. Submit your door drawings with quantities at openspindle.com/quote for an accurate per-unit quote. ### What file formats do you accept for door routing projects? DXF and DWG are preferred for door profiles, panel reveals, and hardware hole locations. SVG and AI files are also accepted. Files should be drawn at 1:1 scale with each door face as a separate entity and hardware locations marked with centerpoint geometry on a distinct layer. If you have a door style library in a cabinet design program like Cabinet Vision, KCD, or Mozaik, export to DXF before submitting. If you can only export to PDF, contact us and we can advise on conversion options. ### Do you offer raised panel routing or decorative molding profiles on doors? Yes. We can rout raised panel profiles, flat panel reveals, beaded edges, and decorative surface details directly into door blanks. Profiles are machined using shaped router bits to produce consistent molding geometry across every door in a run. The available profile library includes ogee, cove, bead, and chamfer options. Custom profiles can be produced with specialty tooling. Lead times and tooling costs vary. For production cabinet door runs, profile routing is programmed as part of the same job as the door cutout, keeping turnaround efficient. Submit your project at openspindle.com/quote to get started. ### What is the lead time for CNC routed door orders? Standard lead time for CNC routed door orders is 3-5 business days from approved file to finished parts. Orders of 25 doors or more may require 5-7 business days depending on complexity and current shop schedule. Rush production is available for an additional fee, subject to availability. If you are coordinating door delivery with a cabinet installation or construction schedule, share your target delivery date when submitting your project at openspindle.com/quote so we can confirm feasibility or flag any timing concerns before production begins. ### How do I get a quote for CNC routed cabinet or furniture doors? Submit your project at openspindle.com/quote. Upload your door drawings in DXF or DWG format and include door dimensions, material and thickness, profile details, hardware hole locations, and quantity. You will receive a line-item quote with per-door pricing within one business day. If you have a full cabinet door schedule from a design program, you can upload that file directly. For large runs or repeat production orders, contact us to discuss volume pricing, scheduled production slots, and delivery coordination.