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LOGLINE
MEBOR
Mebor manufactures a wide range of sawmilling machines for small, medium and bigger scale sawmills, including the log debarking machine, SLH 1200. The heavy-duty, high-capacity machine features remote control and automatic operation, so constant presence of the operator is not required. The 10-14 tonne (22,000-31,000 lb.) machine is equipped with a simple scanner to recognize the position and diameter of the log. This allows the machine to work automatically and is controlled using a remote control unit. The debarking speed is set automatically according to the log diameter. After the log is debarked, the debarking head automatically returns to its initial position. In case of bad-shaped logs, the operator may also operate the debarking head manually. Large log rotating wheels include a dented surface that provide good grip on the logs. The SLH 1200 may optionally include a butt-end reducing unit. It allows simultaneous debarking and butt-end reducing, normally with no extra operation time needed. The reducing Mebor log debarker SLH 1200 head automatically detects the size of the butt-end and works without the constant presence of the operator. SLH 1200 can take logs up to 1200 mm (4 ft.) in diameter. The debarking head with knives is powered by a 22 kW (30 HP) motor. Hydraulic pressure and debarking depth can be adjusted. Wide range of additional options and equipment includes log loading decks, different sorting systems, metal detecting system, waste conveyors and more. All Mebor machines are equipped with high quality and reliable components from renowned manufacturers and most of the parts used are of standard sizes. See advertisement, page 52.
METAL DETECTORS INC. Since 1965, Metal Detectors, Inc. (MDI) has been a proven leader in providing top of the line metal detection solutions for the forest products industry and beyond. Technological advancements in today’s mills can cause increasing environmental interference due to electrical noise. With this in mind, MDI continuously strives to develop the most advanced metal detection systems that are capable of operating at maximum sensitivity even in the harshest of environments. MDI’s premier metal detector system, the TWA5000-X Series, will save your company costly production downtime, preventing lost opportunity and increasing production profits. The new technology in our TWA5000-X gives our coils more consistent targeting of contaminants and better environmental interference rejections, which increases overall system stability and performance. The most exciting addition to the TWA5000-X is our new MDI View-Link option which allows MDI to remotely link to your metal detector in order to monitor, diagnose, and custom program your system in order to optimize performance. When properly connected, MDI’s Service Department can directly access and adjust the metal detector to aid in identifying unwanted metal tarMDI TWA5000-X metal detector gets, environmental interference, and improve or customize your sensitivity levels. If the technician cannot resolve a problem through the programming in the software, the View-Link will allow for the metal detector to be monitored remotely, potentially providing crucial information that could lead to resolution of the interference. It’s like having an MDI service technician right there in your mill! MDI TWA5000-X metal detectors are designed to scan up to 60 in. diameter softwood or hardwood logs and comes with a threeyear warranty. In addition, MDI offers unlimited lifetime telephone technical support for all our products at no additional charge. Customer satisfaction is important to MDI. Therefore, we always strive to provide the right metal detector system to meet the requirements of each individual application. When comparing the cost of an MDI metal detector with the cost of downtime as a result of metal contamination, a large return on investment will become clear, and you will soon realize that a MDI metal detector will quickly pay for itself! See advertisement, page 28. 48
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