Cabineo · Clamex P · Tenso P · Bisco P — in stock in Calgary, shipped across Canada.
Lamello invented the biscuit joiner in 1955 and has spent the last three decades reinventing precision furniture joinery. Their P-System connectors — Cabineo, Clamex P, Tenso P, Bisco P — are the standard for shop-built knock-down furniture, modular casework, exhibit booths, and high-end residential cabinetry. IBEX Enterprises stocks the Lamello consumables Western Canadian shops need most, and we can source other Lamello tools and connectors on request.
Not seeing the Lamello product you’re looking for? Submit an inquiry here or call 403-250-3399.
What is the Lamello P-System?
The P-System is a family of self-clamping connectors. Clamex P, Tenso P, and Bisco P all fit a P-System slot cut by the Lamello Zeta P2. Cabineo is a drop-in fastener installed with its own jig or a CNC routine — it doesn’t use the Zeta P2. Each connector does a different job:
Cabineo — single-screw, drop-in cabinet connector. Replaces dowels, biscuits, and screws-and-confirmats. One Cabineo per joint, one screw, assembled in seconds. Made in 8 mm thickness for most cabinet sheet goods.
Clamex P — re-openable knock-down joint. Two halves snap together with a flush turn-screw — rigid enough for cabinet boxes, but you can disassemble for transport or repair without damaging the panels. Sizes P-10 and P-14 fit different sheet thicknesses.
Tenso P — invisible self-clamping connector. Two halves snap into a P-slot and the integrated spring clamps the joint while glue cures — no external clamps. Used for tabletops, mitered cases, and awkward glue-ups.
Bisco P — alignment-only insert (no clamping). Sits in a P-slot to register a panel position for downstream screwing or gluing.
Why cabinet and furniture shops choose Lamello
Speed on production runs. A Cabineo joint goes together in seconds — cut the recess, drop in the connector, drive the screw. For a shop building 20 cabinet boxes a week, that’s hours saved over dowel-and-glue or pocket-screw assembly, with cleaner inside corners.
Knock-down without sacrificing rigidity. Clamex P is the same panel after assembly as before — flat, square, rigid — but you can flat-pack it. For exhibit shops, modular kitchen makers, and anyone shipping furniture across the country, this is the connector that makes it possible.
One slot geometry across the P-System. Once a shop is set up for the P-System, switching between Clamex P, Tenso P, and Bisco P is a connector swap, not a tool change — and Cabineo drops into the same workflow as a fast knock-down fastener.
Premium engineering, built to last. Lamello connectors are priced to compete with the labour they save, not with $0.10 dowels. For shops that have done the math, the time saved per joint pays back the premium in the first project.
What we stock for Lamello
Cabineo connectors (drop-in cabinet fastener)
- Cabineo 8 — 500-piece box, plus the 2,000-piece dividing-panel box
- Cabineo 12 — 500-piece box and 2,000-piece box
- Cabineo 8/12 starter set — 80 connectors + bit + cover caps
- Cabineo cover caps — signal white, 100 per bag
Clamex P knock-down connectors
- Clamex P-10 (5/8″ panels) — 80 pairs and 1,000 pairs
- Clamex P-14 (3/4″ panels, the most-used size) — 300 pairs and the 1,000-pair bulk carton
- Clamex P-14/10 Flexus — 80 pairs
- Clamex S-20 detachable connectors — 20 pairs with screws & jig
- P-System Connector Assortment — Professional set in a Sortainer
Tenso P self-clamping connectors
- Tenso P-10 — 80 pairs, 300-piece box, and 1,000-pack
- Tenso P-14 — 80 pairs, 300 pairs, 1,000 pairs, plus the starter set (300 pairs)
- Tenso P-14 preload clips — box of 1,000
Bisco P alignment inserts
- Bisco P-10 — 80 pieces and 300 pieces
- Bisco P-14 — 80 pieces and 300 pieces
Divario P-18 invisible connectors
Invis Mx2 magnetic connectors
- Invis Mx2 — MiniMag driver with screw bit and the starter kit (20 connectors + Rasto jig)
Biscuits & plate connectors
- No. 0 wood biscuits — box of 1,000 or 50-pack
- No. 10 wood biscuits — box of 1,000 or 50-pack
- No. 20 wood biscuits — box of 1,000 or 50-pack
- C-20 solid-surface biscuits — 250-piece box
- E20-L plastic connectors — box of 400
- E20-H plastic connectors — box of 1,200
Tools
- Zeta P2 — set with carbide cutter, set with diamond cutter, or the cordless kit with diamond cutter
- Top 21 biscuit joiner — 120V with Systainer
- Classic X biscuit joiner — 120V with Systainer
- Replacement cutter — P-System groove cutter, carbide
Accessories
- Minicol KS — glue applicator with plastic nozzle
Common Lamello buyer questions
Which Clamex P size do I need for 3/4″ cabinet plywood?
Clamex P-14 — sized for 19 mm panels. For 5/8″ / 16 mm panels, use Clamex P-10.
Do I need a Zeta P2 for the P-System?
The Zeta P2 cuts the P-System slot for Clamex P, Tenso P, and Bisco P. Cabineo is the exception — it’s installed with the Cabineo jig or a CNC routine, not the Zeta P2. A standard biscuit joiner won’t cut P-System slots; biscuits and P-System connectors aren’t interchangeable.
Can you order Lamello items you don’t have listed?
Yes — tell us the Lamello part number and we’ll confirm current availability and lead time. Email info@ibexent.com or call 403-250-3399.
Are Lamello connectors made in Switzerland?
Yes. Lamello AG manufactures in Bubendorf, Switzerland — connectors, tools, and carbide cutters are all Swiss-made.
Questions or larger quantities?
Need a quote on a bigger Lamello order, or not sure which connector fits your job? Submit an inquiry or call 403-250-3399 and we’ll help you spec it.