Companies from around the world entered this year's IWF Challengers Distinguished Achievement Award. In all, 67 companies entered 86 products into the contest that recognizes companies demonstrating exemplary achievement in the development of "product, service, or manufacturing technologies and techniques created to advance the industry."

A panel of nine judges, consisting of recognized professionals drawn from across the industry landscape, reviewed and analyzed each entry.
 
From the full field of contestants, 20 finalists are selected on June 20 to perform live demonstrations for judges' review on the day preceding show opening. Judges render final decisions to select winners based on demonstration outcomes. Seven winners will be announced on IWF 2022 opening day, Tuesday, August 23. The finalists will be on display in The Challengers Award Gallery throughout the duration of the show.

 
The 86 contestants for the IWF 2022 Challengers Distinguished Achievement Award competition, are listed here:

1. 3B S.p.A | OVERLINE
2. abcd, jr. enterprises, LLC | Modular Cabinet System
3. AikenControls | nAble-Advanced Board Labeling System
4. All*Star CNC Products, Inc. | SpoilTiles
5. Altendorf Group America, Inc. | Hand Guard
6. Alvic USA LLC | Croma
7. Ardis US | Ardis Analytics
8. BACCI America, Inc. | 5-Axis CNC Machining Center with Disappearing Jig-Less Clamps
9. BACCI America, Inc. | CNC Turning Lathe with 4 Vertical Spindles
10. BACCI America, Inc. | Robotic Feed System for High Volume Batch One Outside Profile/Sand Process
11. Bella Terra Interior Solutions/Clean Armor Technology, LLC | Clean Armor Wood 700
12. Biesse America | Automated MDF Shaker Door Production Line
13. Biesse America | Biesse Rover B FT High Dynamics
14. Biesse America | Stream A Single Motor Corner Rounding Unit
15. Biesse America | T-Jet: Dust Mitigation System
16. Biesse America | XPS eXtreme Positioning System
17. CalPlant | Eureka MDF
18. Casadei Busellato | Vitap K2 2.0 with Flow Automation
19. Circle T Manufacturing LLC | Easy Lock Miter Machine
20. Colonial Saw | STRIEBIG Edition 60
21. Colonial Saw/Lamello USA | Zeta P2 Cordless
22. Crows Nest Software, Inc. | CROWS NEST
23. Delmhorst Instrument Company | Navagator Series Wood Moisture Meter with Bluetooth®
24. Donaldson Company, Inc. | Rugged Pleat Baghouse Collector
25. Eagle Machinery & Supply, Inc. | Eagle StraitLine Gang Rip Saw
26. Felder Group USA | glueBox
27. Felder Group USA | PCS (Preventative Contact System)
28. FGV America Inc. | OMNIA L AnyClick Hinge
29. GEMA USA Inc. | OPTIFLEX PRO
30. Guffey Systems | PivotLine™
31. Guffey Systems | PivotPoint™
32. HSD SpA | MY HSD
33. Hymmen GmbH Maschinen- und Anlagenbau | Digital Staining
34. IFS Coatings, Inc. | IFS PureClad
35. Innovashelf | EZ-Loc adj Floating Shelf Bracket
36. JOULIN North America LLC | Joulin Gantry
37. Kanefusa, USA, Inc. | ECO ENSHIN KNIFE
38. Kastamonu | Kastamonu Entegre- Safe Surface
39. Kiwi Vision LLC | The Morgan Square
40. KOCH LP | PAUL-KICKOUT
41. Krautzberger North America | Material Pressure Regulators
42. Kundig USA Inc. | Cados
43. Kval Inc. | KvalCAM CNC Programming Software
44. Lentz Machinery Group/PADE USA | Finishing Robot with ORB
45. Lentz Machinery Group/PADE USA | New Turning and Sanding Mill
46. Martin Woodworking Machines | MARTIN ConnectControl
47. Mattersmith LLC | Mattersmith Platform
48. MB Maschinenbau GmbH | ROBA Fusion Double end tenoner
49. Nederman | LBR SmartFilter
50. Next Wave CNC | RS1000
51. Nordfab Ducting | Quick-Fit Visual®
52. Northtech Machine, LLC | Northtech Machine's iDovetail
53. Northtech Machine, LLC | Northtech Machine's L5 No Lock SLR Fence
54. Nutek Machinery | Ott Edgebander Storm Plus with Combimelt Glue System
55. Oneida Air Systems, Inc. | 10" Single Phase Rotary Air Lock Valve
56. Oneida Air Systems, Inc. | Benchtop Dust Collector
57. Oneida Air Systems, Inc. | Dust Deputy® 2.5 Cyclone Separator 14-Gallon Delux Kit
58. Oneida Air Systems, Inc. | Dust Deputy Bagger Cyclone Separator Kit
59. Oneida Air Systems, Inc. | Super Dust Deputy 4/5 Cyclone Separator 14-Gallon Delux Kit
60. Oneida Air Systems, Inc. | Supercell Mobile 14 Gal. High Pressure Dust Collector
61. OVVO Ltd. | OVVO Drilling Connection System
62. Paintline | Portable Jobsite Spray Booth
63. Paintline | ProDryingRack Transport (PDRTR)
64. Peak Toolworks | Endurance Diamond Finger Joint Cutter
65. Pillar Machine | HP5D-Horizontal Bore Dowel & Groove
66. Pro Edge Technology | Lockdowel CNC Machining Center
67. RAMPA TEC Inc | RAMPA Threaded Insert Type E
68. Rev-a-Shelf | 448 Swivel Pullout
69. Salice America, Inc. | Bifold Door System
70. Salice America, Inc. | CQ Full Access Hinge
71. SCHENK LTD | 8mm Schenk Drawer Box
72. SCM North America | Maestro Power TMS
73. SCM North America | Robotic Nesting/Dowelling/Banding/Sorting Cell
74. Shaper Tools | Workstation
75. Stevens Industries, Inc. | Dura-Lam
76. Stevens Industries, Inc. | IM-PAX
77. Super Jig | Super Jig DF12X14
78. Taylor / Cameron / JLT | Rack & Stack Flooring Nester
79. Thermwood Corporation | AutoProcessor 43
80. Topp Line Incorporated | The Blind Stapler
81. Uneeda Enterprises, Inc. | EKADIAMOND Abrasive Sponges
82. USNR | AddVantage Chop & Rip Saw Optimizer w/ Deep Learning
83. Voorwood Company | A5615 Stile and Rail Machine
84. WEB-CAB | Planning Assistant
85. Weinig Holz-Her North America | SafeDetect Radar System for CNC Machines
86. WoodTech Sales (Pty) Ltd | TruCut Automated Panel Saw Fence