Nov. 2, 2007 - DENVER, Colo. - The remodeling industry was introduced to revolutionary door replacement technology at the Association of Millwork Distributors (ADM) trade show this week. HighMark Digital, a technology company with deep roots in the construction and door replacement industry, launched its new One-Cut system, which provides a simplified three-step door fit system within existing jambs. With One-Cut, interior and exterior doors are precisely measured, cut and fit within minutes.

"This technology changes the door installation industry completely," said Dave Winter, developer of the One-Cut system and cofounder of HighMark Digital. "It increases accuracy, efficiency and opens up the interior and exterior door replacement market."

The patented

One-Cut system is designed specifically for manufacturer, distributors and retailers and includes a door imaging system, custom door machining center and software that ensures the final fit is accurate within 1/64th of an inch. At the AMD show, One-Cut demonstrated its proprietary tools and software that deliver precision measuring, cutting and fitting of doors, accounting for any variances in the door jamb, hinges and hardware by digitally capturing the structural components of the existing frame. The company also plans to showcase the new technology at the International Builders' Show (IBS), the industry's largest trade show, in February.

With One-Cut, HighMark Digital claims that door installation can be done in as little as five minutes per door for any skill level. This is a significant change for professionals and home improvement enthusiasts, as door installation traditionally has been an inexact science at best, and a time-consuming, mistake-riddled process at worst. Outdated door replacement methods have limited the growth of the remodel and repair market for the entire industry.

How One-Cut works
With a patented process, the One-Cut system employs three steps to ensure exact, simplified door installation and replacement, including:

1. Measuring: The One-Cut system uses a door imaging system that produces an extremely accurate 3D digital image, capturing the exact dimensions of the door jamb's key structural variances. This tool provides complete, self-guided instructions so that even a novice can take accurate measurements.

2. Cutting: Using the digital image, the new door is produced for the jamb. The door is cut with custom door machining equipment to provide an even reveal (gap), even if the jamb is bowed. Lockset and hinge holes are pre-drilled to align perfectly with the existing placements. This precise cutting system is fast, requiring less than two minutes per door. The One-Cut system software also delivers CNC-ready files with packing slips and barcode labels to better track orders.

3. Fitting: Once the door is made to fit a specific jamb, contractors or homeowners can quickly install the new door in less than five minutes.

"One-Cut provides the solution to a problem that has plagued the industry for years," said Winter. "There are so many variables with doors - from the size, location of the lockset and hinge to the door jamb, which is almost never plumb and square. No two doors are alike. That's why door hanging has always been more of a custom finishing job, requiring expensive, skilled labor. Our system completely simplifies the process and eliminates the guesswork, ensuring that doors fit perfectly."

While increasing demand for doors and door replacement, the service also allows manufacturers and milling distributors to add another revenue and profit center for products they are already selling. The service is designed to fit the needs of existing distribution channels and customers. One-Cut can be used to measure, cut and fit both interior and exterior doors, including single, double and bypass doors and be used in most residential and commercial applications.

For more information about One-Cut, visit www.highmarkdigital.com or call 650-965-4321.