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nce again we present the Softwood Lumber Sawmill Operations and Capital Expenditure survey results. Again, this is a survey of U.S. softwood lumber operations. We receive a sprinkling of sawmillers from Canada and overseas who go ahead and complete the survey, but we remove their answers from the final tallies, though we’re very interested in what they have to say and appreciate their participation. We have considered expanding the survey to include our friends up north and abroad, and may do so somewhere down the road. We also try to eliminate any duplicate responses—that is, if different officers from the same mill took the survey, we’ll knock out one of those.

As we’ve said in the past, this survey isn’t perfect science, but it provides an accurate glimpse at how things stand at that moment in time when lumbermen completed it, which in this case was during April-May, when lumbermen on our e-mail address list were asked to participate and provided a link to the on-line, 23-question survey. One thing I like about the survey is that it brings in sawmillers large and small, from those producing 200300MMBF annually to those knocking out less than 10MMBF a year, from the vice president in charge of three mills to the small business owner who may not even run his mill five days a week.

A quick glance through the survey results revealed that while obviously the bigger mills are spending more money on capital projects than the smaller guys, the expectations and concerns of the bigger and smaller operations are very similar.

As you’ll read in the article, we put a lot of emphasis on how the lumbermen are feeling about their business this year and into next year. It’s the same question we have asked in this survey every spring for many years.

We define as being optimistic those who have checked the excellent or good boxes with regard to their expectations for the immediate future. Another box they can check off is called “fair,” but we don’t consider “fair” as being optimistic.

A significant 69% who took the survey said their business is in excellent or good shape for the remainder of 2019 and going into 2020. I remember at the end of the recession when that number was closer to 25%, and even that seemed high.

However, while 69% is impressive, it’s not as optimistic as the lumbermen were in 2018 (89%) or 2017 (87%), which were significant jumps from the optimism of 2016 (66%).

Perhaps the most telling numbers inside that 69% is that 15% said excellent and 54% said good, whereas last year 35% said excellent and 54% said good. Where did the difference go? Many “excellent” slipped down into the “good” condition, and many who were “good” last year fell into “fair” condition this year.

We may be guilty of focusing on a little bit of negative in what are generally positive results, but the important question is whether this is the beginning of a trend in declining optimism. We’ll have to wait for next year’s survey to get a handle on that; oh yeah, the housing and building markets for TP the remainder of this year may have a little bit to do with it, too.

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NEWSFEED CHINA HAMMERS U.S. SOFTWOODS Rising Chinese import tariffs as a result of ongoing trade policy conflicts between the U.S. and China have exports of U.S. softwood logs and lumber facing tariffs that doubled June 1 from 10% to 20%, with logs and some other products seeing tariffs of up to 25%. China made the move to increase tariffs after the U.S. raised tarSoftwood lumber iffs from 10% to 25% on exports take hit. more than $200 billion in Chinese goods in mid May. According to a report by the Southern Forest Products Assn., southern yellow pine (SYP) lumber exports to China will face a 20% import tariff, rising from the current 10%, effective June 1. Other species as well as OSB and softwood plywood will face a 25% tariff.

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The measure comes in retaliation to the U.S. raising tariffs on Chinese imports after trade negotiations between the two countries reached an impasse in early May. SFPA officials noted that SYP lumber has been shipped as “other coniferous,” but all exporters selling into China should consult closely with freight forwarders and shipping agents after the June 1 increase.

The SFPA report in mid May included a preliminary list of the softwood products facing increased tariffs: 25% Tariff —Red Pine and Russian Pine lumber —Radiata Pine lumber —Spruce and Fir lumber —OSB —Softwood Plywood 20% Tariff —Douglas fir, fir-spruce, “Other pine” and “other coniferous” logs less than 15 cm —Douglas fir lumber —“Other pine” and “Other coniferous” lumber

BMP IS STRONG IN TEXAS A 28-year program to monitor Best Management Practices (BMPs) implementation on east Texas timber harvest sites shows overall 93.8% BMP implementation in 2018 across all land ownerships.

That’s a solid improvement in the last 20 years—the implementation rate was 87% in 1998—and remains at a high rate since the last survey in 2015 when overall BMP implementation was 94%.

Every three years, the Texas A&M Forest Service conducts BMP implementation monitoring on 150 randomly selected forested tracts across east Texas where silvicultural activities occurred. The program is funded by Clean Water Act Section 319(h) grants from the Environmental Protection

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NEWSFEED Agency (EPA) through the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board and seeks to measure the degree of BMP implementation by forest landowners, silvicultural contractors, forest industry and government agencies.

The recently completed round of monitoring covered sites in 33 counties between March 2017 and December 2018. Averaging all 150 scores, overall BMP implementation on the sites was 93.8%. In general, implementation was highest on sites under public ownership, with an overall implementation of 99%. Corporate lands (commercial landowners without wood processing facilities) scored 95.3% overall, and family forest owners scored 91.1%.

The highest rates of BMP implementation were those where a forester was involved.

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TP&EE 2020 WELCOMES FIRST WAVE OF EXHIBITORS The fifth Timber Processing & Energy Expo has entered its exhibitor renewal program for the event, which will be held September 30 to October 2 in 2020 at the Portland Exposition Center in Portland, Ore. The event is produced by Hatton-Brown Expositions LLC and hosted by Timber Processing and Panel World magazines.

More than 1,600 representatives of 110 wood products producer companies and hundreds of individual lumber, veneer, plywood and engineered wood products mills registered for the 2018 TP&EE. They came from 38 U.S. states, six Canadian provinces and 19 countries. They viewed 200 exhibitor companies who displayed their equipment and technologies on more than 60,000 SF of booth space in a sold-out Hall E. Show Director Rich Donnell says the exhibitor renewal process starts with the largespace exhibitors who have participated in every TP&EE and works down through all of the previous exhibitors.

Exhibitors already signing on, in no particu-

lar order, include: Wellons, Samuel, Newman, Oleson Saw, ScanMeg, Optimil, Taylor, Simonds, BID Group, Timber Automation, German Pavilion, Gilbert, TP&EE is set for SeptemRaptor Integration, ber 30 to October 2 in Rea Jet, Con-Vey, 2020.

Signode, Piche, Can-Am Chains, Pape, Paw Taw John, Lucidyne, Altec, Autolog, Brunette, JoeScan, Rawlings, HewSaw, Andritz, Connexus, Telco, Murray Latta, LG Isaacson.

“We’re really only a couple of months into exhibitor renewal so we’re very pleased with the quick response,” Donnell comments, adding that adjustments to space size is an ongoing process even with some of the exhibitors who have already signed up. “We try to accommodate everybody’s request so it’s a fairly fluid process.”

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CONCERN By Rich Donnell

U.S. softwood lumbermen are still thinking production, but there’s a little anxiety on the catwalk.

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or the first time in 10 years, U.S. softwood lumbermen aren’t as optimistic as they were the previous year. Coming out of the recession at the beginning of the decade and continuing to last year, softwood lumbermen had gone from very guarded—if any—optimism to “record-setting” optimism in 2018 when 89% forecasted their lumber business situation as excellent or good.

But in this year’s Timber Processing Sawmill Operations and Capital Expenditure Survey, 69% forecast their lumber business situation for 2019 and moving in 2020 as excellent or good, which would be their lowest optimism since 2016. Of that 69%, 54% said their situation is good and 15% said excellent, while 30% said fair and 1% said poor.

The trickle down slight decrease in optimism is obvious in the numbers: While 54% said their situation was good in last year’s survey and also in this year’s, 35% had said their business was excellent last year compared to only 15% this year; and last year only 9% said it was fair compared to 30% this year.

“With all the new production coming on line, will the markets hold up?” asked Tim Biewer, president of Biewer Sawmill, based in Michigan, and which started up a new southern yellow pine sawmill in Newton, Miss. in 2017—the first of many SYP mills that have come on or are coming along.

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Sierra Pacific’s new sawmill in Shelton, Wash., above, got rolling in 2017, while Georgia-Pacific’s new facility in Talladega, Ala., below, came on at the end of last year.

“Overproduction, combined with a possible recession,” worries Steven Anthony, president of Anthony Timberlands, Inc. in Arkansas.

A couple of other respected sawmillers, including Tom Shaffer, COO of Neiman Enterprises based in South

Dakota, and Tony Colter, VP at Sun Mountain Lumber in Montana, also uttered the dreaded “R” word when voicing their concerns.

Still, the 69% optimism of this year is a strong number, especially when compared to the 25% at post-recession. Some

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of the current optimism may be lingering because of substantial gains made in recent years and still felt, when in reality lumber prices and skittish new housing starts could dampen the current optimism by year-end, unless new housing shows

the signs of surging that everyone has been expecting for several years.

One-hundred U.S. lumbermen—owners, presidents, VPs, general managers, corporate executives, regional managers, plant managers and other supervisory

personnel—completed the on-line survey in April-May, representing more than 200 individual sawmills.

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South, 16% expect their annual production to top 200MMBF in 2019.

More than half of those mills produce mostly 2 in. lumber, with timbers coming in strong at 18%, followed by 1 in. lumber at 16%.

Two questions addressed production as a percentage of capacity. Half of the mills were at 90-100% of capacity in 2018 and 23% were at 80-90%. Perhaps not surprisingly, given that many mill equipment projects were in the works in

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2018, there’s an uptick in actual production versus capacity expected for 2019— 53% at 90-100% and 29% at 80-90%.

This may also indicate that despite overproduction and price worries percolating, the mills expect to push production at least through this year.

“New equipment will bring us up quite a bit,” one sawmiller commented.

Another noted “only have one installation this year that will take two long weekends to do.”

Another survey result also supports this notion, in that 30% expect less downtime in 2019 compared to 2018, while 20% anticipate more downtime, and half of the mills are planning on about the same downtime as experienced in 2018.

Many of those who expect more downtime this year point to major projects in the works, or major repairs that will require downtime.

Despite the project work, U.S. softwood mills produced 34.94 billion BF in 2018, compared to 33.77 billion BF in 2017, though still far short of the high water mark of 40.5 billion BF set in 2005, according to numbers from Henry Spelter of Forest Economic Advisors.

2005 was also the record year for southern pine lumber production at 19 billion BF, and indeed last year SYP sawmillers gave the record a run for its money, coming in at 18.85 billion BF. But new production records may be in store, if the answer to one of the survey questions bears fruit: An astounding 9% said their company is building a new sawmill—green end to dry end, with startups coming in 2019, 2020 and 2021; and 6% are considering building one.

For the record, the Western U.S. also increased lumber production in 2018 to 14.46 billion BF over 13.86 billion in 2017; and the Northern U.S. jumped to 1.64 billion BF of production last year compared to 1.59 billion in 2017.

(Though Canada doesn’t figure into this survey, Canada overall, and British Columbia and Eastern Canada individually, showed modest lumber production declines in 2018 from 2017, according to FEA.)

CAPITAL PROJECTS A crucial question in the survey asked how much new capital investment in machinery and systems their mill has committed to since the beginning of 2018.

Three percent said more than $100 million, no doubt indicating these are greenfield sawmill projects. Another 4% said $30-$50 million; 11% said $10-$30 million; 12% said $5-$10 million; an im-

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pressive 23% said $1-$5 million; 11% said $500,000-$1 million; and 19% said $100,000-$500,000, no small potatoes.

As one sawmiller commented: “Have to spend to be competitive and efficient.

You have two choices: spend and grow or give it to the IRS!” The survey gave respondents a list of 45 pieces of equipment or technologies and asked them to select any that are part of their capital investment commitments since the beginning of 2018. Lumber handling forklifts led the way with 36% of the respondents, followed by maintenance with 32%. Next was dry kilns and/or controls at 27%, wheel loaders and chippers/hammermills/screens at 26%.

Other top scorers were downstream sawing (gang/edger/trimmer) at 25%, planer mill sorting/stacking at 23%, log yard handling and conveyors at 22%, automated lumber grading and log loaders at 21% and log scanning/optimization at 20%.

A followup question asked the status of their projects. More than a third had completed them, and more than 40% were in process, while 25% were still in the planning stage.

“Some projects completed, some under way, some in construction phase,” a sawmiller answered.

Another said, “Most 2018 projects are running. A few are multi-year projects that start up in 2019.”

“Carriage and bandmill are operational. Sorter and profiler will be operational in September,” commented another sawmill official.

Interestingly, 39% said they have or are encountering delays of their projects due to vendor/supplier lead times. “Even routine maintenance items are sometimes many weeks for delivery,” one commented. Others pointed to weather conditions. “Minimum 12 months lead times,” another said.

As for their return on investment on these projects, 19% said it has been excellent, while 53% said it’s been good; for a good number it’s still too early to tell.

Looking farther down the road, the survey asked what their mills may require as to additional capital investment, providing the same 45 equipment/technology choices. Maintenance led the way with 26%, followed by lumber handling forklifts and dry kilns and/or controls each at 22%, debarkers and green end sorting/stacking both at 21%.

An open-ended question asked what they’re most concerned about as to the efficiency of their sawmills. Shaffer at Neiman Enterprises said, “Our biggest issue is finding/hiring/retaining quality employees. Most of our capital expendi28

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regard to their lumber markets.

Along with pricing and overproduction referred to earlier, Ardis Almond, owner of Almond Brothers Lumber in Louisiana, pointed to “export market instability.”

Rob Thomas, CFO of Starfire Lumber in Oregon, commented, “Still a level of uncertainty. Politics seem to have a larger impact than it should.”

Dave Pengilly, operation manager at Sierra Forest Products in California, said simply, “Stability of the market.”

tures are geared towards getting more efficient, i.e. reducing manpower.”

In fact numerous sawmillers pointed to labor issues including lack of good technical people, maintenance-skilled or experienced workers, or being able to train and keep them.

“Specialization of products and the expansion of SKU’s makes productivity more challenging,” commented Kevin Hancock, CEO of Hancock Lumber in Maine, which produces primarily 1 in.

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product.

Mark Vannah, log buyer at Robbins Lumber in Maine, is concerned about the quality of the resource, and the fact that high quality pine logs are harder to come by.

Jay Galloway, president of Hood Industries based in Mississippi, said his concern is “trying to keep pace with greenfield mills.”

A second open-ended question asked what they’re most concerned about with

Charles Thomas III, vice president of Shuqualak Lumber in Mississippi, emphasized his concern as: “the lack of a quota type system to control the amount of lumber coming into the U.S. from Canada. With all of the new mills being built in the U.S. South, a quota type agreement with Canada is paramount.”

Lynn Gardner, partner in Clifford Lumber in Vermont, added “the mix of customers is changing.”

One sawmiller put all his concerns in one basket: “A slowing housing market impeded by unsustainable home price increases with rising interest rates and insufficient labor.” Ouch.

But not to worry, as Maine’s Hancock said: “Not concerned. We just roll with the markets.”

Maybe there’s a pending market at least for the 2 in. lumber producers in crosslaminated timber. The survey asked what they think the chances are of cross-laminated timber becoming a solid market for their lumber in the next few years.

A respectable 23% said there’s an excellent or good chance, and 21% said fair. One sawmiller said you “can almost guarantee it.” Another said they already sell lumber to cross laminators. But a doubting sawmiller added, “Gotta dry that lumber down to 12%. Too much of a hit on recovery.”

Look for the survey results from the U.S. hardwood lumber sector in the next issue of Timber Processing.

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EDITOR’S NOTE: The following editorial profiles were submitted by these companies who are exhibiting at SFPA Expo at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta June 26-28, and who are also advertising in this issue of Timber Processing. All statements and claims are attributable to the companies. Their advertisements can be found elsewhere throughout this issue.

AMERICAN WOOD DRYERS The new patented Single Pass Continuous Kiln from American Wood Dryers produces high quality lumber at a lower operating cost.

Green lumber enters one end and dry lumber exits the opposite discharge end resulting in a one way flow of fork truck traffic with higher efficiency and improved safety.

Direct fired wood waste systems are the most common for these high production kilns; however, other heat options are available. Constant energy demand is a benefit of this new system, providing easier management of heat generation. Existing batch kilns can be converted to this new continuous system.

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American Wood Dryers new single pass continuous kiln

ANDRITZ IGGESUND TOOLS Innovation—that’s Andritz Iggesund Tools’ mantra. Since we pioneered the solid canter head with our disposable TurnKnife system in 2003 called Powerheads, we have delivered more than 700 chipping heads to mills all over North America.

These applications have covered every conceivable species, feed speed and climate in the U.S. and Canada. Using this experience to further optimize the design of our chipping heads and TurnKnife system, we have introduced our Next Generation Powerhead (NG). This further ensures mills have the absolute best options for canter heads.

Larger face plates to keep the cant stable, knife counts up to 10, feed speeds more than 700 FPM, and improved chip evacuation are just a few improvements of the Powerhead NG. We deliver our heads to all of the OEM suppliers of canter lines to help them meet the customer demands from a new processing line, or a revamped one.

The Andritz Powerhead NG has proven to be the most economical, trouble free chipping head available to mills today. These things are built like tanks, and coupled with our TurnKnife system, gives mills the worry free operations they desire.

With a count of 90% of all new greenfield mills selecting to use Powerhead NG for their primary canter, and using our TKD drum heads for secondary and profiling heads, Andritz Iggesund Tools is by far the leader in supplying chipping heads in North America.

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AUTOLOG Autolog, a leader in vision, optimization and automation, recently launched its GEN3 Log Optimizer solution to the sawmill industry. GEN3 is more than just a new buzzword, it is a new way to build software.

GEN3 software is built on a state-of-the-art architecture using all the best practices in software development (agile development with sprints and scrum, design and design review, code and code review, continuous integration, unit testing, latest programming language and tools). The foundation of Autolog’s new GEN3 product is better performance, enhanced tools and simulation features as well as a rich user interface.

Autolog’s new GEN3 software can boost the performance of their product because they utilize the full possibilities of Autolog introduces the next generation in log optimization. new computer technology. High scan density and better true shape modeling are two examples. Their independency from mechanical manufacturers gives them the ability to optimize any type of primary log breakdown and to replicate any curve-sawing from a downstream machine. Better performance also means better control on your process by offering the possibility to select a solution based on a risk factor or to force minimum opening face on all four faces.

Log rotation is an example of how their new GEN3 software can mitigate a mechanical constraint due to wear and tear; in fact, based on the known log rotation error, the optimizer will determine if the selected solution is still viable or change for the next optimal solution.

Autolog’s team will also be onsite to present some of their other key products such as trimmer and edger transverse optimizers and the ProGrader linear planer optimizer.

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BID GROUP With more than 35 years of experience and facilities throughout North America, BID Group is the leading integrated supplier of turnkey solutions for equipment, technology, data analytics and service to the forest products industry. BID Group creates strategic value for its clients with fast response times, highly efficient execution and outstanding customer support. Our team is excited to demonstrate the following new and innovative solutions at the SFPA Expo: l Variable Tool Opening Debarker (VTO): VTO uniquely applies 3D and vision scanning coupled with closed loop control of the tool arm pressure and opening to allow presetting of the tools themselves. The VTO offers ultra-high speed and unmatched results in removing bark, while minimizing tearout and damage to your highly valued raw material. Come witness the future, today. l Oper8 Digital Platform: Oper8 is the industry’s digital platform for bringing value to your data through the power of predictive analytics. The platform allows you to connect disparate data sources in one cloud-based platform, operationalize complex data models in minutes, and visualize predictive insights in real-time for faster and better outcomes. l Miller Planer: Having 19 planer lines and countless retrofits sold, Miller continues to rapidly increase its footprint on the industry. From installation and commissioning to preventive maintenance and repair, Miller delivers the resources you need, when you need them. Regardless of the age or condition of your equipment, we have the right solution. All Miller planers and infeed systems are manufactured with the highest standards in the industry. Our tradition of simplicity and ruggedness has given us one of the top names in the marketplace.

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BM&M SCREENING SOLUTIONS For more than 50 years, BM&M has been the forest products industry’s leading resource for high efficiency, highspeed screening technology. With multiple screen models that are designed to deliver exceptional performance for this demanding market, along with custom options that can be tailored to your specifications, we can provide the right solution for your application.

BM&M chip screening equipment can be found in lumber mills and board plants across North America and all around the world. There’s no better solution for screening wood chips and other materials than our patented drive technology screens.

BM&M chip screen We provide superior screening machinery that delivers unmatched performance for separating wood chips, bark, sawdust, and other byproducts of producing lumber, paper and other materials for the forest products industry.

Our patented gyratory drive technology operates at higher speeds and with larger strokes than other similar equipment that uses slow speed gyratory and reciprocating motions.

The BM&M high-speed gyratory motion has proven to produce a far greater horizontal G-load for faster, more efficient, and more effective screening. This translates to improved yield, improved quality and, ultimately, improved ROI for our customers.

Our high-speed gyratory screening equipment can be customized to your unique needs and installation. Our application testing facility enables us to try out solutions using the actual materials you work with to ensure superior performance. We will work with you to develop a system that delivers the performance and capacity your application requires.

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BRUNETTE MACHINERY Brunette Machinery has been a premium supplier to the forest industry for more than 75 years, specializing in wood processing and material handling systems. Brunette’s extensive experience in manufacturing guarantees its customers an unsurpassed level of quality, and leading-edge technology built into every single one of its innovative products. Products include chippers, hogs, log sweeps, conveyors, rotary debarkers, Log Singulators, butt reducers, and other wood processing and log handling equipment. Brunette provides custom engineered solutions to help get more from your mill.

Brunette offers high performance stationary drum chippers for many different applications including trim blocks, chip overs, lily pads, veneer, cores, spinouts. The whole log chipper can be set up to produce pulp chips or “micro” chips for added versatility. Brunette chippers are available in drop feed Brunette Machinery chipper technology or horizontal feed configurations.

Other key products in Brunette’s diverse product line include the CBI Grizzly Mill Hog—the heavyweight champion of grinding; the BioSizer—a high speed secondary grinder; the SmartVIBE—a unique vibrating conveyor with no coil springs; the Brunette E-Sweeps—electric log sweeps; the Brunette Reclaimer—a rotary debarker; scalping screens; flare butt reducers; the Brunette RTL Log Singulator; and the Optical Belt Scanner.

The newest addition to the Brunette product family is the CBI Magnum Force high volume, stationary electric grinder, featuring an open-ended design, extra-large capacity for feeding full length materials and interchangeable rotors for grinding or chipping.

Brunette Machinery is an independently owned and operated company with three offices across North America: Vancouver, Prince George and Toronto. Today, the company continues as a leading manufacturer in the forestry industry, with a robust R&D program focused on creating new and innovative products and adding features to existing ones. Brunette’s commitment to quality gives its customers an important advantage as they compete in an ever-changing global economy.

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BRUNNER HILDEBRAND Brunner Hildebrand has been selected by Berneck, one of the largest producers of lumber products in South America, as supplier for new dry kilns at Berneck’s new (third) sawmill located in Lages, Brazil.

Berneck chose Brunner Hildebrand after technical studies and trials in existing kilns with BH drying schedules in order to avoid drying defects.

The order comprises 32 dry kilns with a holding capacity of 200 m3 ( 85,000 BF) each for drying Pinus Elliottii, Pinus Taeda and Teak and featuring the most advanced control systems including Hildebrand Weight Precision Technology (HWPT). This game-changing measurement system provides precision that was previously unknown by combining Brunner Hildebrand wireless measurement the weighing of entire lumber stacks with conventional lumber moisture measuring methods. In addition to the high level of accuracy this technology also emphasizes practical implementation, since the measurement is carried out by “electronic bolsters”— completely wireless.

Berneck is a Brazilian company with more 65 years of history. Its high production capacity wood products plants encompass cutting edge technology. All of its products are originated from planted forests and are aimed at the furniture, civil construction, automotive, electronics and packaging industries, among others, in Brazil and abroad. Since its foundation in 1952, the company has contributed to the social and economic development through the improvement of human capital and innovative and sustainable products.

Brunner Hildebrand has been known throughout the world as one of the leading manufacturers of dry kilns for almost 70 years.

The industry has been fundamentally shaped by Hildebrand’s groundbreaking ideas and patents. The product range includes conventional fresh air/exhaust air dryers, steamers and special kilns, the world’s largest vacuum dryer HIGHVAC and the unique HCK-Alexander, the all-rounder among continuous kilns.

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CONE-OMEGA A respected industry leader, Cone-Omega has a long history of supplying simple, rugged and reliable equipment. With manufacturing facilities in Thomasville, Ga. and Russellville, Ark., we continue to provide customers with high quality mill floor equipment that they have come to expect. Valuing each customer as a partner, our goal is to develop and provide new products to our partner mills that will ultimately decrease downtime while increasing profitability. Our experienced engineering staff is continually expanding our ever growing list of innovations and constantly re-evaluating our existing product lines for improvement opportunities.

Our unique Linear Motion Log Turner (LMLT) has been wildly successful. Its innovative design makes this the most accurate and fastest turner on the market with turning speeds of 55 in./sec. At the 2017 Atlanta show, we introduced our profiler that is available in Cone-Omega enhanced edger and canter feed table both a dual and quad version. We delivered five units in 2018 alone and have more currently on the books.

In step with our mission of continual improvement, we recently completed a redesign of our edger and canter feed table line.

The basic feed table received a complete and total redesign of every sub assembly down to the frame. We started with a box style main frame design and completely changed the fetcher to a “Super Fetcher” with Ducking Hook style fetchers that ride on linear bearings and rails. Even the holdback cushion assemblies received a complete design change. Every component was re-evaluated to weed out any potential weaknesses. The end result is a simple, rugged, reliable feed table that delivers more uptime, requires less maintenance and delivers greater accuracy.

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DELTA COMPUTER SYSTEMS With the motion control needs of automated multi-axis manufacturing lines in mind, Delta Computer Systems Inc. is continually upgrading its family of motion controllers. For example, Delta’s newest and most capable motion controller, the 32-axis RMC200, was recently certified by PROFIBUS/PROFINET International (PI) as a PROFINET device, joining the RMC75 (1- or 2-axis) and RMC150 (up to 8-axis) motion controllers with PI certification.

In other news, Delta announces that it has made updates to its RMC200 controller firmware and RMCTools software to include preloaded address support for a wide variety of popular HMIs and PLCs, speeding up installations. Other powerful firmware/software features include support for building control algorithms using active damping and acceleration control. These features can produce very accurate, repeatable moves with difficult-to-control systems, or to Delta Computer has upgraded its motion controller software. allow the use of smaller-than-typical (and hence less expensive) cylinders, valves and power units.

Another advanced control capability set up via Delta’s free RMCTools software is Model-based Control, enabling the precise control of complex non-linear systems. Users can easily access this control through drop-down menu selections and straightforward interactive expression boxes.

“Delta Computer Systems is committed to supporting our customers through continuous improvement of our software and firmware giving our users best-in-class fluid power motion control,” says Steve Nylund, Delta Computer Systems CEO. Booth 1406

GILBERT TECHNOLOGIES Gilbert is proud to attend the SFPA Expo and continue its expansion worldwide. In operation in nearly 10 countries including Canada, United States, Germany, New Zealand, Denmark, Brazil, Australia and Sweden, the Gilbert planers are known to be the fastest in the world and have the highest efficiency rate due to the unique-to-Gilbert pull-through technology.

Attendees will have the opportunity to learn more about our complete line of planers and upgrades. Our sales team will be there to present all of the benefits and propose innovative solutions helping customers to increase their productivity while producing a beautiful lumber finish.

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GREG F. SMITH In the final stages of installation and startup at Burt Lumber Co., Washington, Ga., is the new linear edger optimizer line built by the Greg F. Smith Company for installation specifically for a southern yellow pine sawmill.

The new edger line is expected to transform the existing sawmill operation by increasing the overall performance through automation, recovery and throughput while producing more higher grade lumber.

The new “Gmachine” edger line consists of a belt fed linear 3 saw edger system incorporating linear scanning and optimization fully integrated with a downstream reman head that incorporates a horizontally mounted drum style, chipping module positioned by its own electric linear actuator under control of the optimizer.

The edger will accommodate up to a 4 in. thick piece to ensure the company maintains its long history as a major produc- Greg F. Smith edger and gang Gmachines er of 4x4 lumber which accounts for nearly 50% of the company’s annual production, while improving the throughput and quality of complementary dimension lumber production.

Incorporating new technologies ensures that “Gmachine” system designs are always bringing the most efficient designs and highest value to sawmill operators and with that in mind, Burt Lumber has chosen to replace conventional hydraulic linear positioning with high speed electric linear actuators which bring many improvements to the operation by not only increasing the speed and accuracy of the setworks, but also by reducing installation and long-term operating costs while removing potential hazards associated with having a high pressure hydraulic system inside the sawmill.

Other “Gmachine” projects under construction or in startup include several multi-saw transverse optimized board edgers, a curve-sawing chipping gang and an optimized short coupled 10 in. shifting gang edger.

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FULGHUM INDUSTRIES Fulghum Industries, a Georgia-based manufacturing company, has been serving the forest products industry for more than 60 years, and continues to develop and improve the technology on which the industry relies. Recently, Fulghum developed a new knife clamp design to aid those utilizing disc chippers.

These new, front-loading clamps will lead to a safer, more efficient chipper operation.

Traditionally, knife clamps and their hardware are located on opposite sides of the chipper disc, requiring two workers just to change knives.With Fulghum’s new design, the clamps and their mounting hardware are located on the same side as the knives, meaning that one worker can now change the knives in the same amount of time that it takes two workers with a traditional clamp. Also, with fewer people having to physically interact with the clamps, there is a reduced chance of accidents Fulghum Industries front-loading knife clamps due to miscommunication or inexperience.

In addition to greater efficiency and safety, Fulghum’s frontloading clamps are engineered to resist chip packing and unwanted stud releasing that can occur with traditional clamps.

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HALCO SOFTWARE SYSTEMS For more than 30 years, HALCO has supplied the forest industry with software and related consulting services in the following areas: l Production planning optimization l SAWSIM mill design and operation studies l Log procurement HALCO’s production planning optimization systems are used to make routine operating plans that truly maximize profit by considering: —Market prices —Committed sales, and other market constraints and opportunities —Log supply —Mill production capabilities (bottlenecking machines and other production constraints) The systems determine the production mix that maximizes profit, and how to configure the mill to make it happen. The Halco sawmill operation optimization entire process, from logs in through mill operations, through to lumber sales, is included in a single model, producing a plan that everyone can get behind. The profit increases are substantial.

Whether you’re planning a greenfield mill or modifications to an existing mill, a SAWSIM study will give you the information you need to make the right decisions, and the data to get the project approved. A SAWSIM study will determine: —The mill recovery for a greenfield mill, or recovery increase for a mill upgrade project —Mill flow and production rate (machine piece count and time requirements) —Production mix (the ability to produce a required mix) SAWSIM is very flexible, allowing consideration of any mill equipment, sawing pattern, and product mix option. A SAWSIM study can begin with logs delivered to the mill, or with standing timber definitions, thus log supply and log bucking options can be considered.

HALCO’s log procurement analysis systems help you to become a better log buyer. The systems combine log bucking simulation with a SAWSIM model of the mill processing. For delivered log purchases, our system can determine the profitability of individual log vendors or log sales, and also determines the relative profitability of different log diameter/length/quality classes.

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HURST BOILER Hurst biomass boiler systems and solid fuel burners can reduce or even eliminate your energy and disposal costs through the combustion of renewable and sustainable fuel sources. They’re capable of burning wood, coal, bark, construction debris, nuts, shells, husks, paper, cardboard products, hog and poultry fuel, sawdust, shavings, sludge and agricultural biomass.

Offering integration and scalability, the new, high efficiency Integrated Control Systems—BIOMASS-TER and FIREmaster for boiler room monitoring and communications—provide advanced supervisory boiler controls for all new and legacy Hurst products. BIOMASS-TER and FIREHurst stand-alone gasifier master feature a Co2 neutral release and integrated PLC based total systems for plant and remote monitoring, and integrate with all protocol conversion communications such as bacnet, MODBUS, and Ethernet IP. Hurst offers the Hybrid Series: available in steam or hot water multi-pass dry back design; N65 Series: available in steam or hot water firebox design; S100 Series: available in steam or hot water firebox design; STAG Units (Stand-Alone Gasifier): used when heated air is needed instead of steam or hot water.

Hurst manufactures units to service oil heaters, rotary dryers, lumber kilns, brick kilns, and the firing and co-firing of boilers.

They’re available with components such as ash systems, material handling, custom blend refractories, combustion air systems and the Hurst BIOMASS-TER combustion monitoring system.

Our biomass, cogeneration and solid fuel burner product line is available with options including flat grate stokers, underfeed stokers, and traveling grate stokers to meet all biomass system requirements.

Energy solutions based on biomass and biofuels provide clean and renewable energy. Hurst Boiler is a leader in the development of boiler technology and energy management projects through sustainable solutions for renewable energy and energy efficiency by biomass.

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JOESCAN JoeScan’s newest JS-50 sawmill scanner is taking the world by storm. Fresh off a great showing at LIGNA in Germany, the Vancouver, Wash.-based company is bringing its latest device to more shows, including the SFPA Expo in Atlanta.

“The technology has gotten fast enough for us to make a big leap forward for transverse scanning,” says JoeScan President Joey Nelson. “Optimizers and owners are both very excited by the new features and performance the JS-50 brings to sawmills. The bar has officially been raised.”

Team JoeScan will take the JS-50 to a different tour stop each month. You can catch a transverse demo at the following events: —June 26-28: SFPA Forest Products Machinery & Equipment Expo, Atlanta, Ga. —July 27-30: Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers Summer Conference, White Sulphur Springs, West Virgnia —September 11-12: Woodtech 2019, Rotura, New Zealand —September 18-19: Woodtech 2019, Melbourne, Australia —October 2-4: National Hardwood Lumber Assn. Annual Convention, New Orleans, La. “We’ve always made it a big priority to get out there and have conversations with the sawmills that are using our products,” Nelson says. “We only make Binocular camera system enables JS-50 to see scanners for sawmills, so their input is invaluable to us. It’s these relationships steep wane for transverse scans. that allow us to generate innovations like the features in the JS-50.”

Stop by and say hello at any of the above shows this year, and you will get the chance to influence the next big sawmill scanning improvement from JoeScan.

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LUCIDYNE TECHNOLOGIES GradeScan by Lucidyne Technologies, Inc. is breaking records for on-grade lumber production with Perceptive Sight Intelligent Grading, Lucidyne’s proprietary Deep Learning (artificial intelligence) platform.

Available only from Lucidyne, Perceptive Sight is running on dozens of GradeScan systems, with more scheduled in the coming months. This summer, Lucidyne will be in production with Perceptive Sight on both a ChopScan system and in hardwood scanning.

Some mills report close to zero percent above grade with this powerful platform.

Because Perceptive Sight uses Deep Learning, new characteristics in a mill’s wood basket are quickly incorporated into the software, delivering fast, high-quality results, including diesel rot and other defects previously undetectable.

Lucidyne GradeScan for on-grade results Lucidyne’s QCAssist Tablet, a standard component of GradeScan, allows mills to collect and evaluate lumber data on the go, no spreadsheet entry required, using a Surface Pro and Lucidyne’s proprietary software. New characteristics in the lumber are immediately and automatically uploaded to Lucidyne, then updates are automatically downloaded back to the system, for mill activation at their convenience.

The QCAssist: —Displays board images for verification —Displays the GradeScan solution and grade failure reasons —Identifies grader override boards —Captures corrected board data and notes —Facilitates evaluation of multiple, consecutive units of lumber without returning to the computer room —Immediately uploads board data to Lucidyne for further evaluation —Automatically populates and updates package data and board files QCAssist is a powerful tool for evaluating the ROI of an upgrade from legacy GradeScan to Perceptive Sight. Customers automatically upload packs of mill-run data to Lucidyne, which are run on the in-house Perceptive Sight platform, and compare the results. Even without additional training, the ROI on the upgrade is apparent.

Lucidyne continues to raise the bar in the lumber industry for innovative mill solutions that maximize fiber and value recovery, and deliver consistently high-quality, on-grade, best-value lumber to the marketplace.

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MCDONOUGH MANUFACTURING Since 1888 McDonough Manufacturing has been known all over the world for our rugged and dependable sawmill machinery. McDonough specializes in carriages, band mills, resaws and edgers.

A McDonough linear positioning carriage is used by sawmills that require a heavy duty carriage packed with features that other manufacturers don’t offer, like easily replaceable front ways, wheels made from either long lasting polymer composite or hardened T-1 steel, our stepped flat ways to allow the knee to ride on separate surface than log, to maintain accuracy. You can also fit your carriage with round ways to virtually eliminate regular maintenance and greatly increase sawing accuracy.

Our band mills come in sizes from 44 in. up to 8 McDonough MAXX resaw feeding system ft. wheel diameters, in vertical or slant configurations. Our resaw systems are all custom designed to fit your exact specifications and can be supplied in both horizontal and vertical systems.

McDonough also provides a complete line of edger systems—from a simple manual board edger, to combination gang edgers, to curve-sawing gangs and our industry leading optimized linear edger.

Come see us to discuss our new Opti-Fit edger system that fits into the space of a conventional manual board edger while providing a fully optimized solution and piece counts up to 15 pieces per minute!

In Atlanta we will display a 62 in. A Series horizontal resaw that will be part of a complete MAXX system purchased by Virginia Carolina Forest Products. This MAXX system is our automated feeding resaw system that is operated without the need of a sawyer—consistently being able to provide piece counts of 15 pieces per minute or more.

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MDI As a proven industry leader, Metal Detectors, Inc. continues to provide products with superb reliability and unmatched performance. An MDI metal detector system will be the best investment you can make to protect your conveyor line from costly downtime and equipment damage. At MDI we listen to our customers’ needs; from installation costs to environmental issues, we are always innovatMDI new MP5000-X transverse scanner ing to find better solutions.

MDI is proud to introduce a new addition to our product line, the MP5000-X Transverse Scanner. This ultra-long flat coil has the detection length of our surround type transverse scanners, but with the practical application of being an under conveyor installation! It’s perfect for protecting planers, scanning MDF, carpet, flooring, and for industries manufacturing sheet products. The new MP5000-X transverse scanner is our solution to situations where a full surround transverse coil is simply not feasible for your installation. With the ability to install under a conveyor the MP5000-X transverse scanner will significantly reduce installation expenses and conveyor downtime.

The MP5000-X can detect a ¼ in. steel ball at a depth of 4 in. across an entire 20 ft. scanning width. Industrial staples, wire, and other tramp metal pieces are easily detected, keeping your valuable equipment protected. Because the MP5000-X is part of MDI’s MP-4 Technology family, it features the same advanced filtering as all our digital products.

The MP5000-X operates at maximum sensitivity even amidst the presence of various kinds of interference such as variable frequency drives, unshielded equipment and other unseen environmental factors. Just as with our surround type metal detector coils, MDI can customize the length of the MP5000-X to fit the needs of your conveyor line.

You deserve no less than the best protection for your conveyor. Contact MDI now for a quote on a new metal detection system.

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MID-SOUTH ENGINEERING Mid-South Engineering is a full service, consulting engineering firm that provides a broad range of professional engineering services. Our multi-disciplined staff has served state and local governments as well as industrial and commercial clients with a particular expertise within the building products industry. Mid-South is an Arkansas-based corporation with offices in Hot Springs, Ark.; Cary, NC, and Orono, Maine.

Mid-South Engineering builds on 50 years of sawmill experience.

Mid-South Engineering was founded in 1969 by four engineers with a common vision: to be a complete engineering service provider focused on total dedication to the client. The path to their goal was simple: work with good clients, select and train good employees, delegate authority, and allow room for the proper execution of the job.

Today, Mid-South’s path remains the same. Our team has successfully provided engineering, project development, project management and construction services for more than 8,000 projects. Following a change in ownership in 2017, we still operate as we have for the past 50 years, especially in regard to project execution—with the client in mind.

While our new ownership structure allows us to provide engineering services on USNR turnkey projects, we remain a separate corporate entity and are committed to provide independent consulting and design services to our clients who do not want a turnkey installation.

Mid-South recently received three design awards at the 2019 American Council of Engineering Companies/Arkansas Chapter Engineering Excellence Awards. A sawmill project designed by Mid-South took first prize in two categories: Large Special Projects and Large Structural Systems. Additionally, Mid-South took home the award for the “Grand Conceptor,” which is the overall project of the year award.

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MÜHLBÖCK One of the biggest cost factors in producing lumber is thermal energy, at about 80% of the total drying costs. With Mühlböck’s drying system Type 1003, already in operation at many sawmills, these costs are reduced by about half. The innovation here: The energy that is readily available in the exhaust air is used in its entirety for the drying process in a different part of the kiln.

Due to the automated door system, heat loss is greatly reduced, but more importantly a high capacity–high quality lumber output is guaranteed.

Mühlböck’s kilns are making headway in North America.

This innovative CDK system also brings logistic yard benefits due to automatic unidirectional lumber transport with custom made buffers zones for loading and unloading, reducing operating costs by eliminating the need for nighttime forklift operators.

Because of these advantages, one of Mühlböck’s Progressive 1003 continuous drying kilns for North America is currently in the process of being produced for Delco Forest Products Ltd., New Brunswick, Can. Mühlböck Drying Technology has developed and manufactured lumber drying kilns for more than 36 years. With more than 12,000 systems installed worldwide, Mühlböck’s in-house R&D has developed its own state-of-the-art control software, which is continuously monitored and improved through ongoing support to its valued customers.

Since 2000 Mühlböck has also been servicing the North American market from their office and warehouse in British Columbia, Can. As a result, until now most of Mühlböck’s installations could be found in the Western part of the continent. So they’re pleased to announce that aside from the installation of the Progressive kiln for Delco F.P., another family company in Eastern North America has decided on two new Mühlböck Heat Recovery kilns.

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NICHOLSON MANUFACTURING As the leader in ring debarker technology since 1948, Nicholson Manufacturing Ltd. has built its reputation on constant innovation, performance, quality, service support and long-term relationships.

Customers worldwide demand debarkers that deliver the highest debarking quality, with minimal fiber loss, high uptime, minimal maintenance and long-term durability. Nicholson delivers all of these benefits and more throughout a range of innovative machine designs, quality of manufacture, and state-of-the art control technology, backed up by 24/7 service and parts support.

The Nicholson A6 sliding ring debarker provides the user with optimum debarking quality at medium feedspeeds. Traditional chain type or herringbone design roll feed style feedworks are available. This medium speed, rugged and low maintenance machine protects valuable wood fiber and provides a quick return on investment through optimum fiber saving when compared to other debarker designs.

For true high speed applications the Nicholson fixed ring A8 debarker provides optimum debarking quality. In production for just over five years and in service in over 100 installations worldwide, the Nicholson A8 deNicholson debarkers are tailored to quality, high speed. barker has quickly become recognized within the industry as the most technically advanced high speed ring debarker available. Operating in both single ring and tandem ring formats the A8 offers exceptional debarking performance at high speeds under the most demanding conditions.

Proportional tool pressure, proportional roll pressure, innovative roll control technology, carbide leading edge tool arms and fiber saving/labor saving “Fiberguard Feedrolls” are indicative of Nicholson’s constant focus to provide real user benefits that reduce user cost.

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OLESON SAW TECHNOLOGY Oleson Saw Technology (OST), a division of York Saw & Knife (YSK), has relocated its band saw manufacturing activities into a modern state-of-the-art 70,000 sq. ft. facility in York, Pa. The new plant has been up and running since the beginning of last August. Mike Pickard, President and CEO, states: “This move was necessary due to the tremendous demand for Oleson band saws from new and previous loyal customers alike. Due to the high demand and tremendous growth for our high-quality band saws we outgrew our previous manufacturing facility.”

In addition to the new manufacturing facility, OST has made a multimillion-dollar investment in new Iseli CNC machinery engineered solely for band saws to better serve their cusOleson Saw band saw service with tomers with faster lead times and an even higher quality product. Oleson Saw Technology Iseli machinery now touts the most modern band saw manufacturing facility in the world. and boasts an industry leading turnaround time exclusively using Uddeholm steel.

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OPTICOM TECH Opticom Tech is excited to announce that the CC04 Series IP Camera is now available in 5MP resolution. Similar to the CC02 Analog Camera, the CC04 cameras offer the same extreme vibration resistance and durability. Many wood processing operators have struggled to find an IP camera that can withstand the harsh mill environment—the CC04 steps up to the challenge.

The standard CC04 camera delivers real-time 1080p (High Definition) video, dual streaming and is completely ONVIF compliant, which means that it will integrate with almost any existing IP system on the planet! The upgraded version of the CC04 camera offers all of the same features as the standard, but with a higher 5MP resolution.

Both cameras also support PoE and include a specially designed neoprene damped mount for maximum longevity under high vibration.

Opticom Tech CC04 camera Opticom Tech is a North American based industrial video camera company specializing in manufacturing application specific cameras for a variety of industries. Our products are designed to solve the formidable challenges presented by heavy industry.

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PICHÉ Founded in 1983, PICHÉ designs and manufactures wood handling and processing equipment. The company is CWB certified and also works in the manufacturing sector in other industries as well.

The company is managed by a young and dynamic team boasting several years of experience. This team is backed by qualified professionals working in various departments such as engineering, estimating, accounting, administration, project management, manufacturing and installation.

Our manufacturing facilities employ 130 and are equipped with state-of-the-art technology and our qualified employees enable us to design a wide variety of higher-quality industrial equipment at lesser cost. In addition, our machining department has the machine tools required to produce precision parts as well as larger-size parts.

PICHÉ specializes in material handling equipment for both PICHÉ latest technology lug loader the hardwood and softwood industries focusing on high speed “Heavy Duty” designs.

Please come see our latest lug loader, infinite fence and trimmer in Atlanta.

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PORTER ENGINEERING Porter Engineering was founded in 1971 to offer specialized equipment engineering services for the forest products industry. Now, we are a leader in sawmill optimization and automation control. We focus on merchandizing, primary, and secondary breakdown systems. We also specialize in updating older systems to extend usable life of in-place machinery.

We install leading edge hardware and custom-built software for each client in every installation. Our staff is primarily degreed electrical engineers and computer scientists. And our service and installation technicians have years of experience. By careful planning and frequent contact with client and supplier engineers, our Porter Engineering sawmill optimization and controls startups are historically on time with some of the shortest startup curves in the industry.

We test all equipment and software in-house before shipping. Our service department will answer the phone 24/7. Phone/online help is free, no que, no ticket, just help when you need to get back up and running.

Porter systems have a proven track record of improving value, recovery, and piece count. Our systems maximize productivity by minimizing log gap and set times, while maximizing recovery and value through real-time optimization and advanced AI setwork control. Our systems include diagnostics for quick troubleshooting to maximize uptime and easy setwork tuning.

Porter’s reputation for improving recovery, productivity and superior service is one of our most valuable assets. We would like to show you how you can leverage that asset to improve your value, recovery and productivity. Give us a call to schedule a demonstration or a visit.

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PROGRESS INDUSTRIES Progress Industries offers log cranes from 75 ft. to 180 ft. with capacities of 14 tons to 45 tons. These radial cranes travel in a 360 degree circle, unloading trucks with treelength logs or short logs. The logs are then stacked in a circle for storage or fed for processing. Storage capacities can reach up to 20,000 cords of 60 ft. treelength.

With the option of a remote style log crane, an operator can be in a separate control room away from the log crane. This allows one operator to control the infeed deck system and still operate the log crane, too.

In many cases where an operator is not comfortable traveling on the crane, this allows him or her to be in a Progress Industries remote log crane stationary control room.

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RAWLINGS For more than 40 years Rawlings has been a proven leader in size reduction technology, Rawlings assists our customers with the design of wood waste recovery systems for our clients’ specific processing needs and budget.

Rawlings offers a complete lineup of wood waste processing equipment for sawmill, paper, pulp, pellet and biomass industries to convert and utilize wood residuals into valuable wood fiber products. Rawlings Super Hi-Inertia waste wood grinders provide the crushing and shearing power needed to handle really tough jobs, like green waste, cypress, redwood, cedar, poplar and a wide range of other stringy and fibrous materials.

Rawlings specializes in custom wood recovery solutions for processing and sizing different biomass and forest materials. The scope of supply can vary from complete systems to individual equipment delivery. Special attention has been paid to maintenance intervals and ease of maintenance access to minimize overall maintenance costs. With over 40 years of experience in the sawmill and forest related industries we have the knowledge to assist our customers in selecting the right equipment to meet their specifications.

Rawlings electric stationary systems come in all shapes and sizes—indoor/outdoor; from simple stand-alone vertical hogs for saw and paper mills, to complete Rawlings size reduction technology multi-dimensional systems for C&D processing facilities. Add a wide variety of available options, and you’ve got the flexibility to customize the perfect wood grinding system. Each system can be designed with work platform decks, choice of belt, chain or vibrating infeed and outfeed conveyors. Metal or magnet protection, product screening and separation all customizable for your specific operation.

We invite you to inquire about any of the projects that we have completed. We can provide you with full details.

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REA JET The wood industry, and even more specifically the lumber industry, requires printing systems that are reliable and can provide high quality, legible markings. REA JET high resolution printers are being used more and more in mills today for lumber grading applications and to replace messy stamps and roller wheels. The flexible and reliable technology delivers high resolution, legible lumber grading and allows for the printing of 2D codes and large logos.

REA JET’s product range includes large character ink jet printers, high resolution ink jet printers, laser systems, spray mark systems and labeling systems.

Come by the booth to see the latest in lumber grading technology.

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REA JET high resolution on dimension lumber

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SAW-ADD Saw-ADD has introduced its Round Saw-ADD (Anti-Deviation Device) with a system running at Interfor in Adams Lake, BC, showing increased average feed speed through an Optimil VDAG of 16%.

This patent pending device successfully measures the saw blade and saw guide radial forces. These radial forces are from the tooth cut and the guide friction. Excess radial forces are a potential for deviation and saw damage. Saw-ADD virtually eliminates these by preemptively slowing the feed speed.

Round Saw-ADD integrates sensors on the saw arbors outside of the saw box to sense the directional radial forces. These forces are detected nearly a half second before the arbor current increases which enables the feed speed to be reduced before sticking a cant, damaging saws or saw blade deviation.

Saw-Add anti-deviation at Interfor The much faster feedback on the sawing conditions allows increasing the feedspeed by as much as 20%, which could not be done without the ability to react fast when necessary to prevent disaster or excessive deviation. Operation from winter into spring with partial frozen wood has not resulted in any saw problems and allowed saws to run a full shift, reducing saw changes.

Band Saw-ADD has continued to be a technological advantage with increased average feed speed around 8% and shown by multiple installations now with the large companies like Interfor, Tolko, West Fraser and Sierra Pacific. Mills running Band SawADD are running their saw an entire shift. This has reduced their saw consumption proportionally with less sharpening and reduced filer load with less benching.

While increasing production with increased feed speed of 8%, within board standard deviation has decreased by 20% allowing for a reduction in target size and higher lumber grade.

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SAWQUIP Sawquip is a well-established and recognized manufacturer of technically advanced sawmill equipment which it conceives, designs and fabricates for the primary and secondary breakdown of logs into quality lumber products. Its sawmill equipment is found in North American and offshore markets.

Since October 2017, Sawquip is part of the Cardinal family. By joining forces, both companies are able to offer a full range of products in order to meet the specific needs of their customers.

Cardinal specializes in the design, manufacturing and distribution of equipment used in the sawmill, forestry, recycling, mineral exploration, and mining industries.

At the SFPA Expo, the Sawquip/Cardinal group will be deploying their key representatives and executive team to meet with you and discuss upcoming projects. In addition they will present new pieces of equipment, and display a chipping canter.

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SIGNODE From label applicators to direct-to-product printing solutions that integrate multiple technologies, Signode provides a variety of coding, marking and labeling solutions to suit both large and small operations. Our automated printing and labeling equipment is easy to use and integrates seamlessly into production lines. With PLC-based programming, our equipment is easy to manage and allows for fast and easy adjustment to your printing message and parameters.

Direct-to-product systems print grade information, logos and other fixed or variable data directly onto products. Capable of printing in multiple colors, our systems offer precise placement and high-speed, high-resolution quality.

Our print and apply solutions apply pre-printed labels, or can print variable data and barcodes onto blank labels that can be applied to panels and boards. Featuring high-speed applicators and low maintenance, our applicators are built for maximum ef- Signode marking solutions ficiency and feature high-resolution print quality and precise placement. Our systems also feature high-performance glue, eliminating messy hot glue systems. Labels are designed to withstand the elements and affix to lumber regardless of its condition. l Next-generation strapping tools BXT3 tools feature real-time indication of tension force, variable tension speed, and strap alignment indication. A quicker and simpler operation than comparable tools, the BXT3 is perfect for various recurring packaged goods with different setting requirements. l Signode BPX Strapping System Signode BPX lumber and panel strapping systems deliver maximum packaging reliability in a simple to operate and easy to use machine. Its streamlined design with innovative, built-in features enables faster cycle times and more consistent package performance.

The BPX’s innovative features and overlapping functions result in maximum load stability. It starts with the unique independent side compression that provides more surface coverage for improved load squaring and alignment. And unlike other systems, the BPX pre-folds edge protectors prior to placing them on the load to ensure consistent strap tension. Battens are precisely delivered to the load and held securely in place until strapping has concluded. Together, these features enable the industry’s fastest and most consistent strapping of lumber and panel packages.

The BPX system features separate, lightweight strapping head modules that are easy to access and remove for maintenance, drastically reducing downtime. The feed module is located off of the platen, enabling it to be removed and serviced quickly. This strapping system is the easiest to maintain with no special handling equipment necessary.

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SII DRY KILNS Since 1969 SII Dry Kilns of Lexington, NC has been providing the lumber industry with high quality lumber drying equipment. SII specializes in hardwood dry kilns in conventional and track loaded as well as the “SII Design” center fan wall designs; softwood dry kilns in dual path or batch loaded with heating systems including direct fired or steam; cross flow/center fan wall or down draft predryers; fan shed equipment; pallet and firewood drying/heat treating chambers.

SII is now the official North America representative for WDE Maspell, one of the worldwide leaders in vacuum kiln technology. WDE Maspell offers vacuum kilns in press or air as well as Thermal Modification SII Dry Kilns installation kilns. Currently, the patented process uses “vacuum technology” in conjunction with elevated temperatures (up to 230°C /446°F) to provide truly unique thermally modified wood.

SII offers a complete range of kiln controls including the “Sample Watch” in-kiln weight system (now in wireless). SII also provides kiln repair services and a full line of kiln parts and accessories.

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SIMONDS INTERNATIONAL At the SFPA Expo Simonds International Group will showcase an extensive range of cutting tools, filing room equipment, guides and hand tools, and introduce its newly opened Sawfiler Technical Training Center and Demonstration Showroom.

The booth will feature custom designed saw blades from Cut Technologies, BGR Saws and saws and knives by Simonds International.

Saw design experts will be onsite to discuss how to optimize your saws for your operation. Also displayed will be innovative filing room equipment we manufacture from Armstrong and Wright Machine, as well as European machinery that has been engineered for the North American market.

Featured will be the 095 automated band saw bench that allows filers to automatically level and tension band saws to optimum settings for their mill; the latest versions of our proven Armstrong band saw equipment, Wright tippers, the new NOVUS saw grinder, and a new Kirschner automatic carbide tipper.

As the most complete supplier to our industry, stop by to find out Yield Enhancement Solutions to help your people and filing room investments.

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Simonds brings an abundance of sawing technology to the table.

SPRINGER MICROTEC Do you have problems singulating logs? The Springer Screw unscrambler is designed to improve this process with a simple low maintenance concept, avoiding double-ups and empty lugs, handling crooked and broken logs, and allowing debris and broken pieces to fall through the gaps between the screws.

Springer screw technology; Microtec transverse scanner The system combines the functions of singulation, alignment and acceleration in the longitudinal direction, while at the same time ensuring lower maintenance and dramatically lower power consumption.

The Screw technology works reliably with all species. “Our recent installations in Idaho, Oregon and British Columbia have been a great success. Our clients increasingly believe that this innovative way of log handling offers great opportunities in terms of productivity in the mill,” says Gero Springer, CEO of Springer Microtec in North America.

The unscrambler with helical screw rolls singulates the logs and can be fitted with an integrated stop-end chain on the zero end that ensures smooth even ending of the logs.

The screw feeder is the heart of the line—a patented log allocation unit that aligns, singulates and accelerates the logs in the longitudinal direction as they are loaded onto the receiving conveyor. It has a modular design—individual modules can also be incorporated in existing lines.

The screw conveyor transfers logs without the need of chains and it is fitted with a rigid-coated stop wall. l “The new Microtec Goldeneye 900 transverse lumber scanner stands for total production flexibility, reduced trim loss, increased throughput and improved on-grade accuracy,” says Springer Microtec CTO Norvin Laudon.

The all new transverse quality scanner for the sawmill and planer mill identifies wood defects on all four sides at the same time, with no need to turn the boards The Goldeneye 900 is ideal for sawmills, scanning, grading and sorting rough lumber and to optimize the trimming process.

Dry sorting and optimization in planer mills prior to secondary wood processing and remanufacturing is also possible.

The optimizer is capable of evaluating re-edging, re-sawing, and cut-in-two products. By detecting and localizing all types of knots as well as cracks, discoloration, pitch pockets, wanes, curvature and other dimensional defects, the scanner allows customers to automate, streamline and optimize all further production steps.

Main characteristics of the Goldeneye 900 include: l 4-sided multi-channel visual and structural grading l High resolution transverse X-ray l Trimming, sorting, edging and re-man optimization for both sawmill and planer mill l Integration of Microtec’s MSR module and moisture measurement (above and below fiber saturation) l Easy installation—standard chain height, no elevation changes l Support—all sensors, cameras, LED lighting and x-ray components are produced in-house by Microtec l New “occlusionless” scanning conveyor Booth 1109 60

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TAYLOR MACHINE WORKS Taylor Machine Works, Inc. is pleased to introduce its new line of Taylor wheel loaders. This new line of rugged wheel loaders further enhances our portfolio of material handling equipment for the wood products industry. If you need a solid, versatile loader backed by the best service network in the industry, the Taylor wheel loader gets the job done.

The wood products industry relies on manufacturers that can provide durable, dependable solutions to heavy lift requirements. Taylor strives to provide the customer with lift trucks that have been vetted in the harshest industrial proving grounds. Decades of working in our customers’ unique sites have given us the experience to move ahead with lift trucks built to withstand hostile environments.

Founded on the principles of “FAITH-VISION-WORK,” and ingrained with 90 plus years of heavy industrial material handling experience, Taylor meets our customers’ demanding industrial needs with over 90 models and lifting capacities that range from 8,000 lbs. to 125,000 lbs. Taylor customers demand the most rugged, dependable lift trucks on the planet, and we have taken the approach to not give up performance or durability for questionable potential fuel cost savings. Our trucks have proven to have equal and, in many cases, better fuel consumption than competitors that have chosen to utilize smaller displacement engines. The Taylor “X-Series” lift trucks feature tier compliant engines that have retained the powerful low-end torque that our customers have come to expect.

Ultimately, it is up to the customer to decide what features are important on their lift trucks. We strive to keep things simple and use appropriate technology Taylor Machine Works shows new line of wheel that brings value! loaders.

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TELCO SENSORS The SpaceScan series from Telco Sensors is a high-power, self-contained, industrial light curtain system made for the sawmill and wood products industry.

Generating a dense infrared multi-beam light grid, the system offers a sensing range of 10 meters with high excess gain and 100,000 lux sunlight immunity. The series is available in a wide array of sensing heights, ranging from just 160 mm up to 2460 mm, making it suitable for almost any application. The light curtains are housed in sturdy aluminum profiles, which are fully sealed for a waterproof IP67 rating and are designed to withstand severe vibration, shock and misalignment.

Available with discrete or analog output, the SpaceScan series offers 5 mm, 10 mm, 20 mm or 40 mm beam spacing for accurate detection of even the smallest items.

The SS 01 provides a discrete, solid-state relay output for reliable presence detection. Automatic sensitivity adjustment continuously maintains the ideal gain level and compensates for buildup of dust and contamination. Cross-beam/parallel-beam mode and blanking function are wire-selectable and require no external controller or DIP switches.

The SS 02 offers both analog and discrete outputs for sizing and sorting applications. Easy setup and configuration are via free PC software interface, which allows the user complete control over output type, gain level, and blanking function, Telco Sensor SpaceScan SS 02 with beams as well as the ability to configure the system to ignore smaller objects like sawdust and flying wood chips.

New functions for 2019 include analog function filtering, zone detection, and an alarm output tied to signal level. The SpaceScan SS 02 offers a robust solution for measuring applications at the debarker infeed, resaw lines, planer mill, or wherever log, cant or board size or detection is needed.

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TIMBER AUTOMATION (LOGPRO) LogPro has been the leader in innovation of high-speed merchandising systems for more than two decades, and we’ve refined our system for accuracy, speed, ruggedness and safety. More mills continue to choose our optimized log bucking system than any other because it is the most accurate and highest producing system on the market.

Recover more value from every stem by integrating our log bucking optimization. Full-fit modeling optimizes the entire stem into one to four segments in less than one second. Near end, far end and middle trims eliminate defects with minimal waste. The optimizer’s solution history shows every combination and side-by-side comparisons, so you know exactly why the optimizer chose the solution it did. Fully programmable parameters through an intuitive user interface allow you to quickly and easily make changes based on your needs.

LogPro merchandising system Achieve higher throughput every shift with our advanced controls for consistent, tight stem gapping. Our high-resolution cameras are unaffected by precipitation and can handle varying lighting conditions in day or night. Mounted away from potential stem damage, the system requires little to no maintenance. Avoid the headaches of traditional methods and increase production $30,000 per eight-hour shift by closing the gap.

With the efficiency improvements Timber Automation has made to its engineering design and manufacturing processes, lead times for equipment delivery have decreased significantly, creating opportunities for equipment delivery in late 2019. Visit us in Atlanta before those limited spots fill up!

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TIMBER MACHINE TECHNOLOGIES Timber Machine Technologies designs and manufactures a range of edgers, gangs and slab chipping machinery for both hardwood and softwood sawmills: Custom,versatile and affordable systems backed by full parts and serviced support.

Unique to the industry, Timber Machine Technologies ScanN-Saw systems process both boards and cants through the same linear scanning system. Because of their simplicity and versatility, these systems work well in both hardwood and softwood sawmills.

The Scan-N-Saw system combines a simple infeed table, linear scan conveyor, linear combination gang/edger and outfeed picker. TMT’s board/cant turner system indexes boards and cants onto the linear scan belt. The pieces pass through a single scan zone (or multiple scan zones if there are length restrictions) and the optimum solution is generated. Once the piece is scanned, the Scan-N-Saw module will place either a battery of gang saws for cants or edging saws for boards into position.

Timber Machine Technologies downstream scanning and sawing The Scan-N-Saw module’s guided saws slew and skew to match the solution generated by the optimizer. The saw module will straight-saw or curve-saw the cants or edge the boards. The outfeed system then picks out and sends edged boards or canted sawn boards out to the trimmer’s landing table.

By performing simple preventative maintenance, these systems will continue to accurately operate at optimal levels. That reliability combined with superior wood recovery makes this a very popular system.

TMT’s curve-sawing gangs are extremely fast gangs consisting of a shifting gang cluster and linear scanning configuration with optimization by whoever the customer requests.

TMT emphasizes custom, versatile machinery, conversions, parts and service support.

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VOLLMER Vollmer continues to support the sawmill and wood production industry with a renewed focus on circular saw blades and has recently launched the new grinding machine, CHX 840, with which the tooth face and top of circular saw blades can be sharpened in one setup. The product range from the technology leader comprises the latest in grinding, erosion and machining tools for rotary tools, circular saws and band saws in the wood processing and metal processing industries. At this year’s SFPA you will be able to see the CHX 840 at the Vollmer booth live in action!

Vollmer had sawmill operators, sharpening specialists, and furniture makers in mind when developing the new grinding machine CHX 840. This machine is ideal for machining carbide-tipped circular saw blades with a diameter up to 840 mm (33 in.). The second variant is the CHX 1300, on which a diameter up to 1300 mm (51 in.) can be machined.

With five CNC-controlled axes the CHX 840 can machine saw Vollmer CHX 840 grinder with quick setup blades with all common tooth geometries—this also applies to sawing with axial angle and group toothing. Thanks to a double grinding wheel the sharpening of tooth face and top is completed in a single setup.

The CHX 840 can be equipped with different automation levels adaptable to the individual needs of each customer. The CHX 840 has an optional automatic setup process, which consists of running in the saw the diameter detection as well as an acoustic sensor for touching. With the integrated sensor system of the feed pawl, the input of the tooth pitch is no longer required while the automatic setting of the hook and clearance angle avoids adjustment errors. The HS automation solution ensures automatic loading of the CHX for unmanned operation of up to seven hours.

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WEST SALEM MACHINERY West Salem Machinery’s newest addition to its line of grinding and screening equipment—WSM No-Knife Re-Sizer—provides a unique and cost effective approach to processing chip overs, delivering substantial value by allowing you to expand your sources of wood fiber. Reduce handling costs and substitute high cost fiber with low cost fiber by easily converting chip overs while minimizing fines.

Proven performance rates up to 75 TPH, reaching 150+ TPH with a WSM pre-screen. WSM’s low maintenance No-Knife ReSizer delivers with the ability to expand and source alternative fiber, and reclaim lower cost residuals, which can mean big financial benefits to your bottom line.

WSM’s simple and reliable wood residuals processing equipWest Salem No-Knife Re-Sizer residuals processing ment has delivered outstanding performance 24/7 in the most demanding mill applications for more than 70 years. We recently took on a new challenge—processing high volumes of difficult and stringy Eucalyptus bark at a large mill in Indonesia. While the mill already had WSM’s massive 5472 Vertical Hog operating in the mill, switching from Acacia to Eucalyptus bark resulted in lower processing capacity and lower bulk density. After a full day of testing at our Salem, Oregon USA test facility, WSM designed a special hybrid hammer and innovative style of screen grates.

Using the new tooling package in the existing 5472 resulted in processing the Eucalyptus bark with a 50% increase in production capacity, the ability to handle surges, increased bulk density of 15%, higher up-time, and lower “cost per ton” of production.

See us at the Forest Products Expo and let’s talk about how WSM can help solve your mill’s challenges. WSM manufactures horizontal and vertical hogs, grinders, shredders, re-chippers, hammermills, disc screens, chip screens, trommel screens, and vibrating screens/conveyors.

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WILLIAMS & WHITE Williams and White has partnered with the innovative scientific solutions provider, FPInnovations, to offer a new technology to the sawmill industry. This patented technology accurately measures, in real time, the performance of the saw when in the cut for both circular and band saws, using two contact temperature sensors. The SMARTGuide technology harnesses The Industrial Internet of Things (IIOT) to drive mill operations and efficiency to the forefront of the industry.

Highlights include: —Reduces oil consumption up to 40% —Reduces corrosion and pooling; less moisture in sawdust —Rechargeable batteries/up to 20 hours of life between charges —0-80°C temperature range/+/- 0.1°C accuracy —For both circle and band saw systems —Can be mounted on any saw guide —Two sensors on the eye and rim of a saw ensures optimal saw performance —Contact sensors; non-contact systems are proven to be inaccuWilliams & White saw sensing rate in wet environments. Moisture absorbs IR radiation, affecting the signal Benefits to the sawmill: —Decreases sawing deviation: prevents wrecks/unscheduled saw change —Rim and eye real time measurement: Ensures optimal saw performance —Higher chip quality: Higher value —Increases mill speed: Higher profits —Alarm notification system: Reduces saw and guide damage and downtime —Identifies performance issues in real time: Determine or eliminate potential problem areas Booth 1319

WESTCOAST (ROYAL) CYLINDERS Royal cylinders have been operating successfully in severe applications for over 58 years. With Royal cylinders, you can be assured that you have the best cylinder running in your application. The guiding purpose at Royal is to solve your problem, not just sell you a cylinder. We have a wealth of experience in understanding your application needs and configuring cylinders that meet or exceed them.

We can supply a full range of cylinders in NFPA configurations, specialty cylinders for unique application or replacement cylinders for obsolete or hard to find OEM units. Our cylinders, which are designed for durability, even under extreme conditions, are simple to repair and can be rebuilt indefinitely. Royal cylinders have been a mainstay in the wood processing industry for over 50 years.

Royal cylinders are not “throwaways.” They are designed and manufactured to be able to be rebuilt indefinitely. We have the build sheets and designs of every cylinder manufactured over our 58-year history.

Whether you need assistance in finding a cylinder that better suits your operational requirements, are looking for technical support, or just need information on our product lines, come talk to us.

We’ve got your back. Built tough. Built to last.

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WOLFTEK Wolftek has been a primary supplier for the wood products industry for over 30 years, specializing in upgrading and retrofitting planer mills. Focusing on throughput and safety our systems work to reduce the “jam-ups” caused by thin and thick boards, lower quality fiber and dry/damaged wood while at the same time making it easier to set up for jointing and clearing out by reducing the human-machine interaction.

With more than 40 systems sold and running, in the largest lumber companies in the world, our DTS (Dynamic Roll Tensioning System) is a must have in today’s market.

Wolftek’s OEM offered systems can be adapted to all planers and molders currently used in the industry: Dynamic Roll Tensioning System (DTS), electric drives, feedtables, bridges, electric cutterhead setworks, live shears plus innovations in wear parts like Wolftek roll tensioning in the planer mill rolls, guides and plates.

By choosing Wolftek you gain a partner who is as invested in your mill as you are, bringing our knowledge, experience and various industry partners to work for you.

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WOOD-MIZER Wood-Mizer will display two new sawmills including the high-production WM4500 industrial sawmill and the wide capacity LX250 sawmill, in addition to other professional sawmilling equipment.

Visitors to the Wood-Mizer booth will be met with one of the largest displays of forestry and wood processing equipment at the Expo. Continuing WoodMizer’s tradition of providing commercial sawmilling solutions for high-production lumber processing operations through the world, the WM4500 includes many key innovations for enhanced durability and dependability.

In addition, the new LX250 wide capacity sawmill with a 54 ½ in. width of cut will be displayed at the event. Additional products including the new HR250 twin band horizontal resaw, EG400 industrial board Wood-Mizer new LX250 wide capacity sawmill edger, and more professional sawmilling equipment will be represented at the event.

“The Forest Products Equipment Expo gives Wood-Mizer the ability to showcase two of our newest sawmills alongside our industry-leading equipment range,” says Darryl Floyd, Wood-Mizer North America President. “The innovations that have become the WM4500 industrial sawmill and the LX250 wide capacity sawmill both represent our commitment to providing sawmill equipment that fits the various needs of sawmillers throughout the world.”

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WOODTECH Woodtech is introducing a new version of the Logmeter in Atlanta. The newest Logmeter system is located before the weigh scale and measures log characteristics, number of logs and cubic volume per load to optimize log pricing, manage log inventory and forecast production with the information provided at the entrance of the mill and in real time.

When located before the scale, each log truck arriving at the plant stops before the Logmeter where the scale house operator identifies the log grade using an audiovisual system. Once the grade is selected, the truck goes through the Logmeter to be scanned. As Woodtech shows a new version of Logmeter. the truck passes through the Logmeter portal, the system measures log variables such as length, top and butt diameters, sweep and crook and provides the volume of logs, number of defective logs, diameter and length distributions and averages, and number of logs per each load. When the load arrives at the scale, Logmeter has calculated if the load meets the specifications for that selected log grade and the operator, using the Logmarker module, inspects pictures of the load to identify quality defects, such as knots, flare, splits, among others.

At this point, Logmeter provides a solution to either accept, penalize, reject or downgrade each load based on log specifications. Once the inspection ends, the truck leaves the scale and the information goes to the Logmeter auditing system which allows clients to analyze log data, in real time, identify problems and opportunities for improvement and incorporate data to log management and business optimization systems (e. g. accounting, inventory).

Logmeter investment is recovered by operational and log cost savings. Furthermore, the Logmeter impact is realized in the improvement of log size and quality enabling smoother runs in the mill and increasing efficiencies and profits.

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ARROW SPEED CONTROLS Over the years, Arrow Speed Controls has successfully provided variable frequency drive (VFD) systems to the most up-to-date and fastest sawmills in the industry. The company’s depth of experience means that Arrow Speed is very familiar with how to apply control/automation systems to various areas of wood processing and sawmilling. Arrow Speed knows how to make the application work correctly the first time. Arrow Speed Controls provides design, engineering, manufacturing, startup and service expertise.

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LINDEN Linden Fabricating Co.’s 36-year history of lumber processing equipment has made Linden a recognized brand name for North American sawmill and related industries.

Linden’s patented log merchandising systems, log ladders, quadrant log feeders and step feeders are found in mills across North America, and overseas in Japan, China, France, Russia and Belgium.

Linden’s range of products includes everything from infeed log decks and transfers to log unscrambling and singulating equipment and log merchandising equipment leading to the log breakdown lines—everything that is required to process a log from the log yard to the point where it is broken down into lumber.

Linden’s self cleaning double acting step feeders unscramble, singulate and feed logs one at a time using only one moving section activated by two hydraulic drives Linden step feeder handling up to 50 logs per minute while clearing debris as it unscrambles and singulates logs. The step feeder features simple mechanical electric drives which eliminate hydraulics. The log feeders ship as a complete unit requiring no assembly. Options include ending systems and laser gap control. Models are available in sizes to suit long lengths from 8 ft. to 24 ft. and log diameters 3 in to 30 in.

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NELSON BROS. ENGINEERING Nelson Bros. Engineering (NBE) has been specializing in scanners and optimizers for almost 30 years with the goal of making systems that are simple and simply better.

Simplicity and accuracy are most important. Whether using lineal scanners or transverse scanners, NBE aims to be the innovative group that people go to when they want to do a “first of a kind” system. Or when they just want to have an easy startup.

NBE’s best startups have been the scanner/optimizer/controls upgrades. These have all been weekend startups, plus the mill can usually see the improvement in overall mill recovery during the first week.

NBE’s best startups encompass a shop test or an off-line startup; an experienced startup team; a simple system; avoiding words like “new” and “first” and questioning statements like “no problem.” NBE believes that simplicity and accuracy is most im- Nelson Bros. optimization portant. Therefore the single zone lineal scanner system is best, then the multizone lineal, and lastly the transverse scanning system with positioning table.

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OPTIMIL OPTIMIL has introduced a new sideboard profiler which increases production by reducing the number of flitches going to the board edger, reduces downtime caused by poor quality slabs being sent to the board edger and eliminates secondary handling and manufacturing of side slabs.

Across its complete lumber production machinery lineup, OPTIMIL has redesigned its machines to incorporate superior sawdust and chip containment. Among the features: reconfigured chip chutes allowing for fewer transitions and diversion points in order to allow optimum chip flow and reduced pockets for chips to strike and create dust and debris; new chipping sections with increased head diameters and enlarged chip chutes; new guarding that promotes safety by preventing debris entering work areas from saw boxes and bandmills.

OPTIMIL also manufactures the EDEM brand of heavy duty viOptimil discusses its new sideboard profiler. brating conveyors for wood processing operations. A unique rugged coil spring/eccentric shaft drive is at the core of every EDEM vibrating conveyor noted for outstanding performance with the lowest horsepower requirement of any drive on the market. Power is provided by a premium efficiency TEFC electric motors and standard V-belt drive.

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SALEM Since 1946 Salem Equipment has been supplying premium machinery with first class design of individual components as well as complete systems. A solutions based approach provides higher value to customers by actually understanding specific applications and recommending the best plan for product flow. The result is higher probability of customers achieving or surpassing desired operational goals and product values.

As a wholly owned subsidiary of the Wellons Group, Vancouver, Wash., Salem has access to a variety of technical skill sets and resources. Improvements to machinery designs have accelerated and new machinery with higher productivity and accuracy are available to meet customer needs in demanding lumber producing applications.

Salem can supply a single machine center, a process line or an entire sawmill. It offers installations throughgout North America by the Wellons installation crews.

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Salem specializes in bandmill technology.

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PRODUCTSCANNER10 MACHINE ALIGNMENT

Brunson optical jig transit

Improve quality. Gain recovery. Pretty simple…but how? The short answer: precisely align your machine centers.

Historically, sawmill machines were aligned with a carpenter’s level and tape measure. Later it was a wire, a steel rule and machine levels. Today we are, in effect, machining lumber more so than sawing it. And with this shift our alignment

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methods need to provide a higher degree of accuracy.

With so many moving parts, misalignment can creep into machine components throughout the mill: cutting modules out of plumb; canter heads with unequal lead or excessive anvil clearances; bandmill saw guides that are not straight to the line of feed; edger and gang saw guides that are not square and plumb with the arbor; bed rolls that are significantly higher or lower than the bed line of the machine.

And that’s just the beginning.

The big picture? When machine centers aren’t properly aligned, mill performance is compromised.

Steve Addington, alignment engineer with Brunson Instrument’s Technical Services division, will speak about Precision Machine Alignment at 10:30 a.m. on June 27 at the Tech Talk Theater, #1247 during the SFPA Expo at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. Brunson is also exhibiting in booth 1513.

ROBOT MARKING

Samuel robot

Samuel Coding & Labeling Group has been developing and integrating product identification systems for the wood industry since 1990. Ink jet grade mark systems provide high quality stamps, marketing information and product tracking codes at speeds over 300 lugs per minute. Board

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PRODUCTSCANNER10 bar coding systems print and apply UPC retail bar codes to boards on the transfer deck at speeds over 300 lugs per minute.

Stencil systems for planers apply high quality logos and package details to finished packs. Stencil systems for sawmills apply package details in large characters at 2 to 3 inches from the package to enable the system to travel over lathe without issue.

Package label and bar code systems are fully automatic staple on package tag systems that can be integrated with Samuel’s ink jet grade mark systems and scanning systems. Samuel is exhibiting at booth 811 at the SFPA Expo in Atlanta in June. l Samuel SLP-25 strapping machine has provided a highly reliable, low operating cost platform for strapping lumber

packages for many years. In 2019 the machine has evolved to become the fastest strapping machine.

Capable of applying straps to a package in less than eight seconds, the machine is paired with a robotic bottom bunk dispensing system that dramatically reduces the amount of operator involvement in re-loading supply magazines. An innovative safety system prevents accidents to ensure worker safety. Also new is a quick-change strapping head replacement system.

With more than 12 stocking locations in North America, inventory is local, and Samuel’s regional service organization has factory-trained technicians located close to its customers. Visit samuelsystems.com.

SMART SENSORS

LMI Gocator scanner

LMI Technologies new generation of Gocator 3D smart sensors for maximum grade-based wood optimization is built on

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PRODUCTSCANNER10 the proven success of chroma+scan, and provides built-in measurement capabilities that can be configured for a variety of key calculations, including length, width, height, thickness, volume and roughness.

Gocator sensors can update older wood scanning systems with the latest smart technology and offer new ways to achieve improvements in sawmills and planer mills, such as error proofing and machine monitoring. Gocator can be configured from any web browser, offers point and click configuration and visualization, and provides dedicated I/O for communicating to mill equipment.

With Gocator 200 you can design your scanning system based on a modular concept that mixes 3D profiles, tracheid and color.

For example, you can start with profile data for volume recovery and then easily upgrade to add color for grade-based recovery.

Or, start with profile and tracheid scanning for a system that offers excellent grain angle and knot detection, and then add color for further defect recognition.

Gocator sensors for wood optimization will be showcased at this year’s SFPA Atlanta Expo at the Raptor Integration booth 839 and at HewSaw booth 1519. Visit lmi3d.com.

STICK PLACER TS Manufacturing eagerly returns to the SFPA Expo, exhibiting in booth 610, with the AccuPlacer Precision Stick Placer on display for the first time ever at a show.

The Accu-Placer Accu-Placer stick placer will be accompanied by its stick presentation chains, pull back forks and tier bumpers. Once the show is over, it will finish its delivery for installation on site.

DRUM CHIPPER Making a quality chip from the odd blend of trim blocks, lily pads, slabs and edgings, and oversize chips that form a typical wastewood stream in a sawmill is an insurmountable challenge for most disc chippers. The long bottom anvil is Bruks drum chipper a barrier to feeding the disc, and the smaller pieces simply sit on it until something longer pushes them from behind, in whatever orientation they may end up.

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with the internal screen that retains oversized pieces until they can pass through the screen openings. Small pieces are moved efficiently from the feed conveyor to the chipping drum, with the lower roll case propelling them and the upper roll case holding them steady through the chipping process. The larger pieces like lily pads and logs are similarly grabbed and held as they are chipped.

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LDX Oversees Lundberg, Dustex

tions simultaneously, and produce a good chip at the same time, makes a drum chipper a preferred method for sawmill wastewood processing. Increasingly, sawmills across North America are taking out under-performing disc chippers and replacing them with Bruks drum chippers. The results speak for themselves: higher percentages of Accept chips, absence of strings and chunks in the outfeed.

Visit bruks-siwertell.com.

LDX Solutions is the new name of the company formed recently that will encompass the Dustex, Geoenergy and Lundberg air emissions control equipment. Mergers of those companies in recent years allowed rapid investment in new product development, but also created some market confusion. LDX Solutions is now the corporate umbrella.

“As one name we can demonstrate the unity of our team’s commitment to better serve our customers,” the company states. “It’s our vision to be the preferred partner in achieving sustainability goals utilizing environmentally conscious solutions.”

LDX Solutions offers a complete portfolio of emissions control, chemical process improvement, and energy conservation solutions, Key points of contact remain in place as the business continues to market and support the Lundberg, Dustex and Geoenergy product brands under the company brand name LDX Solutions. The LDX Solutions name will be used on all correspondence and documents. In addition the website and domain names are changing to www.LDXsolutions.com and @LD Xsolutions.com.

Vermeer Southeast Celebrates Facility Vermeer Southeast, an employeeowned company as of January 1, 2019, recently celebrated the Grand Opening of its new Marietta, Ga. parts, service and sales facility, expanding from 7,000 sq. ft. to 24,000 sq. ft.

Company leadership made the decision to remain on the current site based on customer feedback. The original facility was constructed in the early ’70s.

The new facility now boasts a 6,000 sq. ft. parts showroom with an additional 7,000 sq. ft. for parts storage, a 9,100 sq. ft. service area with 10 bays, and a 2,100 sq. ft. customer and employee training center.

A crowd of 300 attended the Grand Opening on May 3, with facility tours, equipment demos, vendor displays, live music, and Bar-B-Q. Vermeer Southeast brings industrial equipment solutions with 11 locations covering Alabama, Florida,and Georgia.

Visit vermeersoutheast.com.

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MACHINERYROW High Decking At High Level

Tolko mill implements four Sennebogen log loaders.

Most wood yards face periodic challenges in having enough space for their inventory. But in the northern reaches of Alberta, the Tolko sawmill in High Level is challenged by both space and time.

According to Gary Ross, the Plant Manager in High Level, his wood yard has about three months to receive and stack six months’ worth of log supply for the mill. The rest of the time the roads into High Level and the grounds in the yard are in no condition to receive trucks.

To increase the yard’s capacity, Tolko recently upgraded its equipment fleet with four new Sennebogen 840 R-HD log loaders. At 130,000 lbs., (59,000 kg), these tracked-mounted models are appreciably larger than the Sennebogen models usually seen in log handling applications. High Level’s Maintenance Manager Peter Fehr explains, “We needed a larger machine for its lifting capacity and stacking height. This part of the country is on muskeg, so we needed a tracked model to work in the mud in the spring and fall. Our yard is soft most of the year.”

Ross says that his team has been taking its time to adjust to the new equipment.

“We’ve been very deliberate with the transition period,” he says.

Two of the facililty technicians attended Sennebogen’s Training Center in Stanley, NC before the first unit arrived. Sennebogen’s distributor in Alberta then provided a week of on-site instruction to the Tolko operators.

The High Level mill is one of the five largest lumber producers in Western Canada. The site employs 320 full-time workers on three shifts to produce more than 400MMBF of dimension lumber from locally sourced spruce, pine and fir.

The mill is expanding and adding processes, which calls for more capacity in the yard and reduces the space available for wood storage. “As we continue to increase the footprint and the capacity of the mill, we have to maximize the volume we have in the yard,” says Ross, noting the higher decks also mean less travel distance, and less cost, to feed the mill.

The planned expansions for the facility include a new bio-fueled thermal energy plant, which will reduce its need to purchase natural gas for its drying operations, a new continuous dry kiln, and a new wood pelleting mill. The energy plant will be fueled by using bark, residuals and other byproducts from the mill and will be equipped with an electrostatic precipitator to minimize air emissions.

The plant has started seeing the benefit of the 840s. With the previous loaders, deck heights were averaging 6.5 m. With their extended reach, operators are currently averaging 7.5 m heights and moving toward the goal of 9 m stacks. Increasing these deck heights will increase the capacity of the available yard space by close to 50%.

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New Logstacker Ships To British Columbia Allied Systems Co., parent company of Wagner Logstackers, has delivered the first of its new generation Logstackers into Canada. The four wheel drive, 60 ton operating capacity model L4120 shipped to British Columbia in March.

“All of the new features that we’ve added make this the most advanced and productive Wagner Logstacker we’ve ever manufactured,” says Ron Vandlac, Territory Manager for Wagner.

Features like twice the hoist speed of older legacy models, double reduction planetary axles and wet brakes for longer service life, lighted stairways for easy and safe access on and off the machine, an easily accessible and newly designed cooling package, plus a more spacious and comfortable cab with the best visibility complement an optional eco-friendly hydraulic oil and a virtually leak-free hydraulic design.

“Most people remember Wagner as these colossal machines, slow yet powerful, designed only for lifting treelength wood,” adds Vandlac. “And while there may have been some truth to that back in the day, our new generation machines are designed to handle all wood lengths.

Operating capacities range from 60,000 lbs. to 160,000 lbs. in both 2WD and 4WD.

Sennebogen Names Brand To Lead HR Sennebogen LLC has appointed Carolyn “CB” Brand as the firm’s dedicated senior manager of human resources.

She will take on the responsibility for strategic planning and implementation of Sennebogen’s processes for staff recruitment, retention and development.

Reporting directly to the president, Brand will join the executive team with a mandate to drive change and impact both business and HR strategy.

Prior to moving to Sennebogen, Brand served as the director of HR Development for a multi-national engineering consultancy firm based in North Carolina.

As the first person solely devoted to human resource development at Sennebogen, Brand looks forward to building a comprehensive HR program for the company “from the ground up.” Reserving the first 90 days of her tenure to observe the company’s operations and to

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MACHINERYROW meet with each of its 50+ employees, she welcomes the opportunity to develop Sennebogen’s new HR programs with a clean slate.

Brand comments, “My approach to HR or talent support does not follow traditional lines, but is focused on empowering leaders, managers and employees to be their best. This style allows me to introduce new ideas, practices and processes to organizations in ways that win support from the people who have to live and work with them.”

the 2019 Forest Products Equipment and Technology Exposition, Friday, June 7, and Saturday, June 8, at Penn State’s Ag Progress Days site at Rock Springs.

Known as Timber 2019, the biennial trade exposition is aimed primarily at loggers, sawmill operators, value-added processors and forest landowners. The event is hosted by the Department of Ecosystem Science and Management in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences and

the Pennsylvania Forest Products Assn.

Parking and admission are free.

The leading hardwood-producing state in the nation, Pennsylvania is home to more than 2,100 forest products companies and 500,000 forest landowners. More than 80,000 Pennsylvanians work in the forest products industry, accounting for about one of every nine manufacturing jobs in the state. The industry generates nearly $12 billion in annual sales and con-

USNR Expands Optimization Facility

USNR has expanded its footprint in Eugene, Ore., moving operations into a larger building that is outfitted to meet the growing needs of its customers and business.

USNR President Dale Brown comments, “With continued growth we saw the need to enlarge this key facility. This new investment allows us to offer customers the best products, faster deliveries, expanded dedicated training infrastructure, and additional technical personnel working hard to solve today’s processing challenges.”

The Eugene facility is the U.S. base for USNR’s optimization technology solutions for lumber and engineered wood products, and also supports USNR’s EWP equipment product line.

The new facility encompasses electrical manufacturing, engineering, R&D, training facilities, warehousing, and sales offices.

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Organizers expect Timber 2019 to attract more than 80 commercial exhibitors and vendors.

A Pennsylvania Sustainable Forestry Initiative training course scheduled on June 7 will enable loggers to meet their annual PA SFI continuing-education requirements. The course is free to attend, with a $20 administrative fee charged to those who wish to register for continuing-education credit.

Other planned Timber 2019 activities include the Penn State Woodsmen’s Team demonstrations, Game of Logging national finals, Woodlot management tours offered by Penn State forestry experts, Log-a-Load for Kids Truck Parade and other events.

Primary sponsors for Timber 2019 include Forest Products Credit by AgChoice FC, Foster F. Wineland Inc., Pendu Manufacturing Inc., Taylor Machine Works Inc. and Cleveland Brothers/Peterson Pacific.

Visit agsci.psu.edu/timber.

Branxholm Upgrades Optimization On End-Dogger Carriage Branxholm Sawmill in Branxholm, Tasmania recently installed new USNR optimization technology at its end-dogger carriage.

The order included a new carriage cradle supplied by USNR’s representative in New Zealand/Australia, Skookum Technology. USNR supplied the optimization and Lasar2 sensors. At the mill’s request, USNR added a new feature to the optimizer to determine sets for the scribe saws, further improving recovery.

The project was completed in December 2018 and Branxholm General Manager Dale Jessup is very pleased with the results, noting “exceptional recovery.”

Collums Goes With USNR Profiler Collums Lumber in Allendale, SC is targeting an improvement to its flow and throughput with an investment in profiling at its curve-sawing gang. The mill has been experiencing bottlenecks at its edger and wants to increase its production.

Collums visited another recent USNR profiler, and after seeing it decided that was the solution for its operation as well. In addition to reducing piece count at the edger, this project will eliminate two sort station operators, reduce the number of live edge boards at the trimmer, and increase the mill’s daily production.

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IMPROVEMENTS KEEP CULP IN MOTION

By Aaron Heinrich

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ontinuous productivity improvement through hardware and software upgrades is paramount for mills to maintain their growth in the competitive lumber industry. One area where investments pay off is in the technology that moves the

machines. Upgrading existing sawlines to use the newest electrohydraulic motion controllers enables smoother cutting and tighter synchronization of operations, resulting is better quality lumber produced at a higher rate, and lower maintenance costs.

Three Delta RMC150 motion controllers in the panel

This is the experience of the H.W. Culp Lumber Co. at its softwood sawmill in New London, NC. Culp is a family-owned business that produces a range of dimension lumber from southern yellow pine.

As softwood industry veterans know, southern pine timber is plentiful in the region, but it doesn’t necessarily grow straight. In order to maximize lumber yield, each cant needs to be cut along the line of its curve. Culp installed its first horizontal shape saw line in the mid2000s and has been making improvements ever since.

The most recent upgrade was completed in November 2018. Culp contracted with Porter Engineering of Richmond, BC to upgrade the existing Porter laser scanning optimization system. In the process, the mill also decided to have Porter upgrade the motion controls to guide the chipper and saws via smoother curves, and provide better tracking and more detailed diagnostics information.

Porter is a leader in the supply of log scanning, optimization and process control equipment, with decades of experience integrating state-of-the-art controls with machine hardware provided by industry leaders such as USNR. “Our philosophy is to offload as much motion control computation as possible from PLCs onto the motion controller(s),” says Robert Carlson, Porter Engineering manager of PLC Controls. “We let the motion controllers do what they do best.” That reinforces the need to use controllers that are capable of running complex motion profiles independently.

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MACHINERYROW sharp chain line to use the RMC150 8axis electro-hydraulic motion controller manufactured by Delta Computer Systems, Inc. of Battle Ground, Wash. and had good results. Porter decided to use RMC150s in the new Culp project. The decision was endorsed by Culp Lumber engineer Brian Harris, who has used Delta motion controllers before in other projects around the mill.

In the updated Culp sawline, the chipping heads and saws are tightly coupled, and the operation of the line is controlled by three RMC150s working in tandem.

The first RMC motion controller runs the chip head section, which is closely followed by the saw section that cuts the cants into boards under directional control by a second RMC150. The third RMC controls the machine’s press rolls. All told, there are 19 linear positioning axes and two quadrature axes under control.

For the linear hydraulic axes, the motion controllers receive axis positioning information from magnetostrictive probes connected via SSI serial interfaces to the controllers, while the timing of the line is controlled using quadrature encoders on the feed rolls, connected via digital inputs to the controllers. The controllers operate the hydraulics through linear proportional servo valves.

The PLC downloads the target point data for the curve to the controller. The RMC causes the motion to follow a smooth curve interpolated between the dots using the spline algorithms. “Other motion controllers don’t offer as much functionality and rely on the PLC to generate progressive motion commands,” comments Carlson. “But the PLC can be a performance bottleneck that limits line throughput and results in the curved cuts not being as smooth as operators would

like. The RMC can create precise motion curves using cubic spline polynomials.”

The RMCs communicate to ensure that curved logs are passed smoothly from one stage to the next. Because of the tight coordination, Porter engineers were able to reduce the gap between logs being processed. This increased the overall productivity of the line to more than 600MBF per shift.

“Better tracking of curves produces

better lumber with less saw wear,” notes Carlson. “And the ability to plot motion parameters ‘on the fly’ using Delta’s RMCTools software allows troubleshooting while the machine is running.”

The accompanying artwork shows a motion plot produced by Delta’s Plot Manager software (part of RMCTools).

“The coolest thing about the RMCTools software is the ability to do live trending,” echoes Culp Lumber engineer Harris.

Horizontal shape saw line at Culp Lumber.

Chipper drive is inside the yellow housing.

Material moves right to left through the line.

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MACHINERYROW “With the live plots we can easily spot developing problems and troubleshoot issues that crop up while the line is running.”

The RMCTools package also includes software for automated tuning of the parameter gains used by the motion control algorithms. “Precise tuning helps optimize the motion in curve-saw applications where non-linear ‘notched’ valves are used, or where the valves may be smaller than we would like,” adds Carlson. “The

additional motion parameters available with RMC150 can help you get out of trouble.”

Culp Lumber management is very happy with the productivity and quality improvements deliv- RMCTools Plot Manager can plot the values of multiple motion ered by the sawline axes simultaneously versus time. upgrade. “We’re now running the whole line faster, with a tighter gap between cants, and with less waste than we were running previously,” says Harris. “Now the throughput bottleneck shifts to our kiln capacity, so right now we’re building another kiln.”

Culp’s Harris has taken Delta’s factory training and plans to upgrade other motion controllers around the plant himself.

“I’m going to be implementing three Delta RMCs this summer to replace older motion controllers, including PLC-based control systems,” Harris says. “RMCTools is so much better to use than other software; for example our edger uses a PLC and it’s way more difficult to use.”

Article and photos submitted by Delta Computer Systems, Inc. Aaron Heinrich is motion products marketing manager at Delta Computer.

VOLLMER Of America Hosts Groundbreaking VOLLMER of America broke ground May 11 at its new location in Findlay Township, Pa. near the Pittsburgh Airport.

The new 29,200 sq. ft. building is expected to be completed in March 2020.

VOLLMER, a global market leader for grinding and erosion machines in the woodworking and metalworking industries, has had its North American sales and service subsidiary in Carnegie, Pa. for the last 22 years. Having outgrown its capacities, the company decided it was time for a brand new building, tripling the size of the showroom alone to allow for more machine demonstrations and training for customers as well as new employees.

“This will set VOLLMER up for success for decades to come and ensure the best possible service to our customers,” comments Peter Allen, President of VOLLMER of America.

VOLLMER is expecting to move to the new facility in March of next year and will welcome customers and partners for an Open House celebration shortly after.

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Dr. Stefan Brand, CEO of Vollmer Group, at left, and Peter Allen, President of VOLLMER of America, at right, dig in at Findlay Township, Pennsylvania.

Some of the highlights of the new building will be doubled warehouse space, significantly increased showroom for machine demonstrations and training as well as an in-house gym for employees.

The new facility will have a very modern look with lots of glass, steel and concrete as well as high ceilings in strategic places. Furthermore, the nearly six acre lot provides plenty of room for additional expansions.

Founded in 1909, VOLLMER Group today has more than 800 employees worldwide. The North American subsidiary currently counts 28 employees, 21 of which are based out of the Carnegie (and soon to be Findlay Township) office.

The other seven employees are strategically located throughout the U.S. to cover ground in sales and service.

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WWPA Presents Numerous Awards Eleven veteran lumber industry professionals were added to the Western Wood Products Assn. Master Lumberman roster during the 2019 Annual Meeting in Tucson, Ariz. Quality Standards Director Russ Tuvey presented the awards and noted the Master Lumberman award was a prestigious honor with

only 421 individuals receiving the award in the past 51 years.

The new Master Lumbermen are: Bruce Wayne Berglund (F.H. Stoltze Land & Lumber Co.), Steven Berry (Hampton Lumber Mills), Bruce John V. Burson (Bright Wood Corp.), Kelly DutPyramid Mountain Lumber was recognized for grading accuracy.

ton (F.H. Stoltze Land & Lumber Co.), Robert Gillen (The Collins Companies), Kevin K. Hawley (Idaho Forest Group, LLC), Jeff Hurd (Hampton Lumber Mills), Mark Thomas Kovac (Northland Wood Products), Mark William Morris (Hampton Lumber Mills), Donnie Shove (Idaho Forest Group, LLC), Rodney Trammel (Hampton Lumber Mills).

To qualify for the award, candidates must be Certified Graders for at least 20 years, have extensive experience in lumber manufacturing, hold supervisory responsibilities and must be nominated by their companies. ● Also during the March annual meeting, nine Western mills were honored for outstanding safety records.

Chairman’s Awards for best five-year safety records (2014-2018) in three categories based on mill size were presented.

Idaho Forest Group, LLC. won for mills with 340,000 or more employee hours a year. Georgia-Pacific NW, LLC captured top honors for mills with 220,000 to 340,000 employee hours a year. Stimson Lumber Co. received a Chairman’s Award for mills with less than 220,000 hours annually.

Best one-year safety records were recognized with the District Awards. The 2019 winners are: —District 1: Hampton Lumber Mills (Darrington, Wash.)

—District 2: Hampton Lumber Mills (Warrenton, Ore.) —District 3: Interfor U.S., Inc. (Gilchrist, Ore.) —District 4: Blanca Forestry Products, Inc. (Blanca, Col.) —District 5: Idaho Forest Group (Lewiston, Idaho) ● WWPA also announced that six mills in 2018 set the standard for lumber grading accuracy and were named as HiQ mills for the year. The association’s Hi-Q program recognizes graders who 94

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ATLARGE have reached the top level in accurately grading lumber. In 2005, the program was expanded to cover mills that have at least 75% of the lumber graded by a certified Hi-Q grader. Awards are presented based on annual production for large (more than 75MMBF), medium (75 to 25MMBF) and small (under 25MMBF).

Large Mill Winners: ● Hampton Lumber Mills (Randle, Wash.)

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● Stimson Lumber Co. (Tillamook, Ore.) ● Willamina Lumber Co. (Willamina, Ore.) Medium Mill Winners: ● Stimson Lumber Co. (Plummer, Idaho) ● Idaho Forest Group, LLC (St. Regis, Idaho) ● Pyramid Mountain Lumber, Inc. (Seeley Lake, Mont.)

Roseburg Emphasizes West And East Roseburg Forest Products announced a reorganization of its manufacturing operations oversight structure, moving away from product line divisions and toward a geographic and functional support system. Senior Vice President of Operations Jake Elston says that effective immediately all Roseburg plants in North America will be grouped in Western and Eastern teams, each overseen by its own manufacturing director.

“This new organizational structure will help Roseburg’s operations achieve greater alignment in high-priority areas, such as safety, work environment, environmental compliance, reliability, continuous improvement and ongoing cultural change,” Elston says. “These are win-win issues for our communities, our team members and our business as a whole.”

The announcement comes a short time after the company unveiled a new structure for its sales, marketing and logistics functions, overseen by SVP – Chief Commercial Officer Ashlee Cribb. The combined restructuring eliminates the distinction between the company’s industrial and structural products divisions, and instead focuses on building cross-functional relationships between teams.

Tony Ramm is now Director of Manufacturing—Western Region. He oversees Roseburg manufacturing facilities in the Western U.S., including plywood plants in Dillard, Ore., Riddle, Ore., and Coquille, Ore.; a sawmill and composites plant in Dillard; an engineered wood products plant in Riddle; an MDF plant in Medford, Ore.; and a veneer plant in Weed, Calif.

Mike Reardon is now Director of Manufacturing—Eastern Region. He oversees Roseburg manufacturing facilities in the Eastern portion of North America, including composites plants in Missoula, Mont., Simsboro, La., and Taylorsville, Miss.; MDF plants in El Dorado, Ark., and Pembroke, Ont., Can.; and an engineered wood plant under construction in Chester, SC. Bob Jewell has been named Director of Continuous Improvement and Optimization. This newly created role will focus on continuous improvement, benchmarking, goal setting, and optimization.

Steve Courtney continues as Procurement Director for the operations group,

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A newly created Director of Reliability position will oversee resources dedicated to EAM and best practices in asset care and reliability. A search for this new leader is beginning.

C. Arthur Howard Jr. Dies In Statesboro Claude Arthur Howard Jr., who served as president of Claude Howard Lumber in Statesboro, Ga. from 1975 until his retirement in 1998, died at home on April 29. He was 77.

Howard, the son of Claude Arthur Howard and Cecile Brannen Howard, was born on August 18, 1941 in Statesboro. A 1959 graduate of Statesboro High School, he attended the University of Georgia and graduated from Georgia Southern College, now Georgia Southern University, in 1963. He earned a BS degree in business and was a member of the Delta Sigma fraternity.

In 1962, Howard joined his father’s business, Claude Howard Lumber, and continued a family tradition dating back to 1898, when his grandfather, Arthur Howard, along with his seven brothers, began producing lumber in Bulloch County with a portable sawmill. Howard’s grandfather started a permanent sawmill in 1920 in Statesboro which was at one time known as Howard Lumber Co. Howard’s father, Claude Howard, founded Claude Howard Lumber Company in 1946 at its present location.

Arthur Howard married Carol Huggins Howard and they shared 56 years together. The couple had two sons, Claude Arthur Howard III and William Cecil “Bill” Howard.

Howard served on the board of directors of the Southeastern Lumber Manufacturing Assn., First Bulloch Bank and Trust Co., Georgia Southern Foundation, Joseph’s Home for Boys, Hospital Authority of Bulloch County, Ogeechee Area Hospice, Forest Heights Country Club and other entities. He was a past member of the Statesboro Jaycees, the Elks Lodge and the Statesboro Rotary Club.

Howard was named the StatesboroBulloch County Chamber of Commerce Man of the Year in 1988 and the Statesboro Business Leader of the Year in 1995.

Howard was instrumental in establishing the Georgia Southern golf practice facility, which included the construction of the Howard House to be used by the team, and

created the Claude A. Howard Scholarship for Building and Construction at GSU. Howard found great pleasure in managing timber and watching newly planted pine and pecan trees grow. He also enjoyed outdoor sports, but mostly enjoyed the presence of his family.

Howard was a charter member of Pittman Park United Methodist Church and a faithful member of the Fellowship Sunday School Class.

In addition to his wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandchild, Howard is survived by his brother, Cecil Brannen Howard of Statesboro.

It’s 40 Million Trees For Oregon’s Seneca Family-owned Seneca, based in Eugene, Ore., just planted its 40 millionth tree. The occasion was celebrated on

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ATLARGE their tree farm where two of the three owners, sisters Becky Jones and Kathy Jones-McCann, planted seedlings with their grandchildren, grandnieces and grandnephews.

“This is a huge milestone for our family,” comments Becky Jones. “That soil is the native soil of the Douglas fir, but as the fourth generation of our family plants trees in it, it feels like the native soil of our family as well.”

The family used the experience to pass on knowledge and values about nurturing and sustaining the land.

Kathy Jones-McCann adds, “Healthy trees are important to us, but so is healthy soil, cool clean water and thriving wildlife. On the tree farm we plan on a 50-year horizon. We plan for generations of trees and generations of family.”

To help the kids understand the mag-

nitude of 40 million trees, they calculated that if those little seedlings were laid end-to-end they would cross America five and a half times.

Seneca manages its 167,000 acres of timberlands sustainably meaning they grow more than they harvest every year. They currently have 92% more timber on their lands than they had on those same acres 25 years ago. For every tree harvested, they plant three more.

Seneca started as a small sawmill operation founded by Aaron Jones in 1953. Today the company continues his legacy of leadership and innovation and includes: Seneca Sawmill Co. with some of the most innovative sawmills in the world, Seneca Jones Timber Co. with 167,000 acres of sustainably managed timberlands, and Seneca Sustainable Energy, a biomass plant that creates enough sustainable energy to power 13,000 homes.

Tolko Makes Tough Sawmill Decisions Tolko Industries Ltd. announced the permanent closure of its Quest Wood sawmill in Quesnel, BC and a reduction from two shifts to one at its Kelowna, BC sawmill.

“This is a difficult but necessary decision,” says Brad Thorlakson, President and CEO. “Quest Wood has been part of the Tolko family since 1981 and Kelowna since 2004 when we acquired Riverside Forest Products. Unfortunately, we do not have enough economic fiber to keep all of our British Columbia mills running efficiently and productively. We knew that AAC reductions were coming in British Columbia due to the devastation caused by the Mountain Pine Beetle epidemic. The curtailments announced are sooner than anticipated due to uneconomic log costs, weak lumber markets, and the catastrophic impacts of wildfires.”

Thorlakson says the company is working with a number of agencies to help people transition to new employment, and to provide opportunities at other Tolko divisions.

The Quest Wood closure process begins August 2. One-hundred and fifty employees are impacted. The reduction in shifting at the Kelowna mill is effective July 12, affecting 90 employees.

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MAINEVENTS 16-19—Walnut Council annual meeting, Prairie Band Casino & Resort. Mayetta, Kans. Call 765-583-3501; visit walnutcouncil.org.

22-25—Assn. of Consulting Foresters of America annual conference, French Lick Resort, French Lick, Ind. Call 703-548-0990; visit acf-foresters.org.

26-28—Forest Products Machinery & Equipment Expo, Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, Ga. Call 504-443-4464; visit sfpaexpo.com.

JULY 10-13—West Virginia For. Assn. annual meeting, Canaan Resort Conf. Center, Davis, WV. Call 681-265-5019; visit wvfa.org.

17-20—AWFS Fair 2019, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV. Visit awfsfair.org.

17-20—2019 Southeastern Lumber Manufacturers Assn. Annual Conference, Boca Raton Resort & Club, Boca Raton, Fla. Call 770-631-6701; visit slma.org.

26-28—Georgia Forestry Assn. annual meeting, Westin Jekyll Island, Jekyll Island, Ga. Call 912-635-6400; visit gfagrow.org.

27-30—Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers Summer Conference, The Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. Call 336-885-8315; visit appalachianhardwood.org.

AUGUST 20-22—Florida Forestry Assn. annual meeting, Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, Sandestin, Fla. Call 850-222-5646; visit floridaforest.org.

27-29—Louisiana Forestry Assn. annual meeting, Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino Resort, Lake Charles, La. Call 318443-2558; visit laforestry.com.

SEPTEMBER 5-7—Great Lakes Logging & Heavy Equipment Expo, UP State Fairground, Escanaba, Mich. Call 715-282-5828; visit gltpa.org.

6-7—Virginia Forest Products Assn. Annual Conference, The Homestead Resort, Hot Springs, Va. Call 804-737-5625; visit vfpa.net.

8-10—Alabama Forestry Assn. annual meeting, Perdido Beach Resort, Orange Beach, Ala. Call 334-265-8733; visit alaforestry.org.

13-14—Western Saw Filer’s Educational Association Annual Conference and Banquet, Monarch Hotel and Conference Center, Clackamas, Ore. Call 360-880-2177; email westernsawfilers@yahoo.com.

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