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PLANERMILLBONANZA EDITOR’S NOTE: The following companies submitted these editorial profiles and images to complement their advertisements placed elsewhere in this issue. Please refer to those advertisements for web site and contact information. All statements and claims are attributable to the companies.
AUTOLOG Autolog’s ProGrader Linear Planer Optimizer has been quoted by mill personnel as one of the easiest grading systems to work with. What does easy to use mean exactly? It means you can quickly leverage the knowledge and the experience of your key graders. At many locations, graders with limited computer knowledge can learn and delve into the system in order to extract the most value out of every piece. Easy to use means that your resources will be autonomous. Autolog’s ProGrader is a linear optimizer designed to fully automate the grading process of dressed lumber at the planer. Being positioned just after the planer, its group of sensors (geometric, vision and tracheid), which face each side of the board at 90 degrees, provide an unobstructed reading as well as stop any major planer mechanical production issue. It is a reliable and fast system that can be installed closed coupled or Autolog ProGrader is built with mill personnel in mind. not, processing all dimensions between 1x3 to 6x12, 6 ft. and up. The 3D geometric sensors measure dimensions, skip, wane, holes and warp; the 2D vision sensors measure knots, rot, splits and shakes, bark, etc.; and the tracheid sensors measure slope of grain and detect knots and unsound wood. The ProGrader LTS (Linear Tracking System) control module provides information on all data that is collected and how it is trending. It integrates the analysis of detailed and precise data on the tracking and synchronization of boards, keeps track of the board gap and synchronizes its speed with your electrical planer. It monitors and leverages information from all sensors, moisture reader and MSR to maximize the board value. The ProGrader Linear Planer Optimizer offers the best price-performance ratio with less than one-year payback. Autolog’s automation solution can seamlessly integrate your selection of equipment from the tilt hoist to the stacker.
BID GROUP What happens when an experienced planerman decides to design and manufacture the most reliable high-speed planer? BID Group’s Miller Planer. The design of the Miller planer is based on an in-depth knowledge of the needs and problems in the planer mill. The result is innovative design and top-quality material and technology used to facilitate operation, BID Group’s Miller Planer is designed for maximum efficiency and uptime. maintenance and ensure maximum uptime. The planer is mounted on the heaviest frame and sub-base in the industry to handle the most demanding applications and ensure durability. All planer parts are manufactured with materials that reduce wear and metal fatigue, no matter the price or the complexity. The objective is to ensure maximum uptime, the fastest speed and absolute accuracy. The planer can process pieces that are 8 ft. + in length (there is no length limit) and 1x3 to 6x12 in. width, with speeds up to 3,000 FPM. The Miller planer offers many automated functions, and several adjustments can be performed easily on the outside of the machine. The new Integrated Force Position (IFP) technology allows the feed of thick, thin and wavy lumber even when it is partially covered with snow or ice. The planer has industry leading setworks that ensure repeatability, anti-backlash jacks, hydraulic locks and it is servo driven. The planer dashboard user interface was recently improved to facilitate interaction and usability. The dashboard panel displays data to provide visibility of all operating conditions, which facilitates troubleshooting and maintenance. Recent features include the machine asset health as well as the vibration and temperature analysis. The new Profile Splitter module can be installed after the planer to execute the splitting of pieces. It can split the whole range of board sizes and finish the edges and corners. For example, if you split 2x8 in two 2x4s you can process up to 1,200 FPM, so it is actually a production of 2,400 FPM of 2x4.
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