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THE ISSUES
Taking A Deep Breath At Portland
NEWSFEED
Canfor Corp. Strikes Again
STIMSON LUMBER
Production On Its Mind
TP&EE 2014
Here’s What Will Be Happening
TP&EE WORKSHOPS
Schedule Of Topics, Presenters
TP&EE SHOWCASE
Great Technologies On Tap
FLIPPO LUMBER
Yep, They’re Still Making Lumber
COVER: With TP&EE being held in Portland, Ore., it’s a nobrainer to put an Oregon sawmill operation on the cover. One of Stimson Lumber’s big timbers at Clatskanie gets everybody’s attention. PAGE 8. (Dan Shell photo )
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THEISSUES
Rich Donnell Editor-in-Chief
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rade shows are known for the endless discussions that go on there as to the future of the wood products industry, the future of the housing market, the future of your operation, a project in the future, a technology in the future. But what I also like about them is they provide a moment in time to reflect on what has already happened. The Timber Processing & Energy Expo will be held October 15-17 at the Portland Exposition Center in Portland, Ore. This is the second TP&EE, with the first one held at about the same time and at the same venue two years ago. So let’s reflect on what has happened in the interim. October 2012 represented the highest point at the time of a very, very gradual but steady movement upward in U.S. housing starts (single and multi-family). We weren’t there yet, but for the first time in a few years, everybody was talking about reaching a million starts for the year, which, compared to the half million starts of a few years earlier, was like eating candy. We didn’t quite make a million in 2012, but got very close. We got even closer in 2013, so close that some reports say we barely topped a million and others say we fell just short. So far in 2014 the charts show some rising and some dipping, above and below a million annualized, but when the 2014 TP&EE is held in October, housing starts may not look a lot different (maybe a tad higher) than they were during the October 2012 TP&EE. Something that many operators would like to remain as it was in 2012 is the surge in lumber exports. There’s no question some operations have had a good run between the last TP&EE and the one upcoming. Some of us seem to be disappointed at the lack of a housing boom, but a doubling of housing starts over a period of five years, when you think about it, is somewhat of a boom. I prefer to say that this current flirtation with a million starts the past two years is a period of U.S. housing stabilization. If we’re to believe the forecasters, it precedes a 20-30% hike in 2015 into the 1.2 to 1.3 million starts range. So it is still looking good, just as it was looking good two years ago, which explains why our sawmill capital expenditure surveys continue to reveal increasing capital expenditures, and why we expect a lot of activity on the exhibit floor at TP&EE 2014. What has changed the most since TP&EE 2012 is the actual look of the sawmill industry. Since then, three Canadian companies—Interfor, West Fraser and Canfor— have purchased 13 southern pine sawmills. I don’t how this affects (if at all) the U.S.-Canada Softwood Lumber Agreement. The two countries signed the agreement in 2006, and in 2012 extended it through October 2015. But what I do know is that some of the southern pine lumber operators that were purchased by the Canadian companies were some of the lead “barking dogs” on behalf of the U.S. softwood lumber coalition. But that discussion is for another day. Another development since TP&EE 2012 was that the success of TP&EE 2012 prompted its organizers, including yours truly, to proceed with the planning and production of TP&EE 2014. TP I’ll see you there. Contact Rich Donnell, ph: 334-834-1170; fax 334-834-4525; e-mail: rich@hattonbrown.com
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NEWSFEED CANFOR BUYS TWO MORE SYP MILLS
Beadles Lumber dates back to 1941.
Canfor Corp. announced the purchase of the operating assets of Balfour Lumber Co., including a sawmill at Thomasville, Ga., and of Beadles Lumber Co. and its sawmill at Moultrie, Ga. The Balfour and Beadles SYP mills have a combined capacity of 210MMBF. The purchase is structured with
BLACK HILLS PLAN MOVES FORWARD Attorney General Marty Jackley announced that the United States 10th Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed Colorado and Wyoming Federal District Court decisions denying environmental group challenges to the Black Hills Forest Plan including the portions addressing the Mountain Pine Beetle infestation. The Federal Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals had previously affirmed the South Dakota Federal District Court’s decision denying environmental group challenges to the Black Hills Fores Plan. “This decision is critical since both the state and federal mountain beetle efforts are intertwined and must be aggressive and consistent to address the destructive infestation,” Jackley says. “While the environmentalist groups have been well intentioned, the pine beetle infestation requires a responsible forestry plan to protect our forest, wildlife, and surrounding private lands and this decision 6
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55% being acquired in January 2015 and the balance after a two-year period. “The Balfour and Beadles sawmills are strong high performing assets in a supply area of sustainable and quality fiber,” says Canfor Corp. President and CEO Don Kayne. “These mills and the management team in Georgia will contribute to the strength of Canfor.” A year ago Canfor purchased Scotch Gulf Lumber and its three sawmills in Alabama. Beadles Lumber has operated at Moultrie since 1951, though the company started sawmilling under Clarence Beadles in Mississippi in 1941, before he moved the mill to Moultrie. His son, Victor, and Victor’s son, Bryant, have led the business through the years, including the purchase of the sawmill at Thomaston from Balfour Lumber in 2001.
now allows us to continue with this much needed plan.” In 1997, environmental groups challenged the new forest plan for the Black Hills National Forest. Over the years, the environmental groups challenge has been litigated in the Federal courts of South Dakota, Wyoming and Colorado. The State of South Dakota has intervened in all the jurisdictions because of the importance placed in protecting the Black Hills National Forest from pine beetles and wild fires. In 2013, Colorado and Wyoming District Courts issued rulings in favor of mountain pine beetle control in the Black Hills National Forest. The rulings arose from a claim by environmental groups that a revised 2005 federal forest plan should have relied on long discarded rules instead of contemporary requirements.
SWANSON ADJUSTS FOLLOWING FIRE As of late July, Swanson Group had not decided whether to rebuild its plywood mill that was destroyed
by fire on the afternoon of July 17 at Springfield, Ore. CEO Steve Swanson said up to 100 employees from the Springfield plywood mill are transferring to one of the company’s other three plants—sawmills at Roseburg and Glendale, Ore. and a plywood mill at Glendale. “We are very fortunate that all of our employees avoided injury,” Swanson said. “That hasn’t always been the case in catastrophes of this magnitude.” Discussions with insurance agents and advisors are ongoing with regard to the rebuilding options. Rebuilding the mill would be at least a twoyear project. Cause of the blaze still hasn’t been officially announced. About 100 firefighters from seven agencies were dispatched to fight the fire. The complex reportedly included 200,000 square feet of buildings. Swanson Group purchased the Springfield site from McKenzie Forest Products in 2007 and proceeded to perform major capital upgrades.
Georgia-Pacific built the mill in 1960. Swanson Group dates back to 1951 when brothers Dean and Rod Swanson purchased a sawmill in Glendale and operated it as Superior Lumber. Their father and an uncle had earlier operated a sawmill near Eugene.
OREGON CUT 4.2 BILLION BF Oregon’s timber harvest rose to 4.2 billion BF in 2013, marking four consecutive years of increase from the recession low of 2.72 billion BF in 2009, according to Oregon Dept. of Forestry. It represents a 12% increase over the 2012 harvest of 3.75 billion BF. Timber harvest increases can be attributed to a strong export market for Oregon logs in 2013, coupled with a domestic market recovery. The largest increase in harvest came from non-industrial private forestlands where harvests increased 61% to 511MMBF from the 2012 total of 318MMBF. This is most likely due to small forestland owners taking advantage of higher prices as a result of a still strong export market in 2013. The harvest on industrial forestlands rose from 2.56 billion BF in 2012 to 2.75 billion in 2013, an 8% increase. Harvests on Native American forestlands increased 5% from 2012 to 2013, rising from 63MMBF to 66MMBF. On Oregon’s west side, federal forestland posted modest increases in harvests; an 11.5% increase on Bureau of Land Management lands (for a 2013 total of 165MMBF) and a 6% increase in harvests on U.S. Forest Service lands (totaling 392MMBF in 2013). State public lands, which include Common School Fund and Board of Forestry forestlands, posted a slight increase from 251 to 252MMBF.
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SAWING FOR THE TIMBERS
MAR KET By Dan Shell
Stimson Lumber’s northwest Oregon sawmill trains its sights on timbers production and grade recovery.
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CLATSKANIE, Ore. ompared to the sizzle and flash of sawmills employing the latest high speed computerized lumber production systems that spew waves of boards and cants downstream, there’s still something solidly impressive about a mill that can produce stock for three replacement masts going to a 118-year-old Danish merchant sailing ship—three 46 ft. 12x12, #1/Btr Full Sawn timbers, to be exact. When the current owner of the ship based in Mystic Seaport, Conn., needed the masts back in 1998 he turned nowhere else but to Stimson Lumber Co.’s Clatskanie sawmill. Indeed, while Stimson’s other mills focus on studs for traditional home center and home building markets, the Clatskanie sawmill cuts to a different standard. By capitalizing on the mill’s capacities to handle any log in the woods and produce timbers up to 40 ft., Stimson officials see the mill filling product
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niches that include: lower grade products for traditional timbers applications such as mats and other industrial supports, but also higher end applications such as exposed beams, transmission pole arms and heart free timber cuttings.
TEAMWORK To operate such a lumber manufacturing operation requires a highly skilled and experienced work force that takes a hands-on approach to maximizing quality, grade and value recovery. “We have a wealth of knowledge that’s been developed here,” says Plant Manager Toby Stanley, noting that it’s essential that all employees in key production positions receive grade training. “You have to develop that kind of talent,” he adds, pointing to apprentice programs for sawyers and graders plus extensive crosstraining among all employees to in-
Mill targets both low and high grade timbers and cuts products for both ends of the market. Matching the right log to the order file— and getting it in front of the sawyer at the right time—is a major mill goal.
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An oversize log destination, the mill produces timbers up to 40 ft. and has no log diameter limit.
crease work force flexibility. “It takes a total involvement from everyone here, all working toward the same goal,” Stanley says. During the economic downturn in 2009 the sawmill went from two shifts to one, with one on the planer. This led to cross-training the planer crew to run the sawmill when needed, and kept more employees on the job. Stanley notes that most employees are trained in three different jobs.
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Pat Hughes, sawmill supervisor, says “It’s the employees here who make this mill successful. They understand the expectations and the challenges and go to work to meet our goals while identifying opportunities to improve.” Coming out of the economic downturn in 2010, Stimson’s implemented a “strategy team” program to bring Stimson resource representatives and sales and marketing personnel together with the Clatskanie operations team once a
month. The idea is fostering better communications among all three areas to help the operation do a better job matching the right logs to the right market for the highest value sales return. Mill personnel have a better idea of target markets, goals and incoming log supply and know what products or sizes will bring the highest return. “It’s a goal to get everyone on the same page, focusing on ways to convert logs into added value products,” Hughes
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says. “So we get together, discuss opportunities and plan for success” Hughes adds it’s important the production crews and machine operators have deeper knowledge of mill goals because they’re many times the ones who can most easily see the operational opportunities that pay off. John Brown, maintenance supervisor, says the strategy team program does a good job of building teamwork and ownership of our entire operation. “Giving everyone the opportunity to come up with ideas, gives all employees the feeling they are heard and a valued part of our team,” he says.
here, with projects in the past two years including: ● New power distribution system ● New compressors and air drying system ● Edger setworks upgrade, developed in-house. ● Rebuilt timber deck outfeed ● New Allen-Bradley VF drives and AllenBradley Micro-Logic PLCs with Mitsubishi touch screens ● Three new lift trucks, plus a Cat 988 log yard machine rebuild ● Expansions that feature a new millwright/ electrical department office and addition to the filing room
OPERATIONS Though the mill, purchased from Boise Cascade in 1984, isn’t the newest or shiniest facility, Stimson has continued to reinvest
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Large log headrig is a double-cut Salem bandmill with Salem carriage, handling stems up to 55 in.
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Stimson timberlands, the mill provides a ready market for larger diameter logs. The mill’s preferred log is 40 ft. length with a top of 19 in. or more, though tops down to 12 in. are acceptable. There’s no diameter limit; a splitter saw enables the mill to reduce even the biggest diameters to sizes that will fit the mill’s two headrigs. Cat 988B and 988H front-end loaders handle log truck unloading duties; a Deere 2554 loader helps with sorting and decking. The mill uses the Mountain Western Scaling Bureau for log scaling services.
Douglas fir logs account for more than 95% of raw materials. The mill saws a small amount of large diameter hemlock logs. Due to the importance of matching the right log to the current timber order file, log yard operators make up to 20 sorts in various combinations of log grade, diameter and length. Logs are fed to the merchandising area by loader, and encounter a 43 in. Nicholson A1 debarker and bar/chain bucking saw. The headrigs are both Salem 6 ft. double-cut bandmills, one denoted as a “pony” headrig (USNR carriage) since
it handles logs up to 32 in., while the other headrig (Salem carriage) handles logs up to 55 in. Both headrigs employ Lewis Control curtain scanning and control systems. The headrig sawyers are live-sawing, and looking to maximize grade cutting or recovery depending on the order file and log in front of them at the time. The log needs to match the current order file, Stanley says. “It’s critical to put the right log in front of the sawyers, and that starts with sourcing the right log, getting everyone involved, thinking ahead and making the right decisions.” According to Stanley, the process of producing as much value and recovery as possible from the log supply requires all employees to be informed and working towards the same goal. “We look for opportunities out in the log yard to fill the niches we’re targeting,” he says. “It’s a team effort with our people and their grade knowledge.” Sawyers scan each log for the best opening face, and after the initial cut they’re looking for grade while watching for ring count and defects. “We’re looking to saw added value products,” Stanley says, noting that the biggest possible timber the large log headrig can produce is 24x24 in. 40 ft. long while the small log headrig can go to 16x16 in. 32 ft. long. From the headrigs, timbers flow to a timber deck while sideboards go to a
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three filers each have more than 30 years experience. An average of 50% of total production is sold rough. Dimension lumber and timbers needing surfacing are fed through a Woods 415M planer. The planer can surface material up to 6x12 in. and 32 ft. long. A reconditioned stacker takes the higher-volume production lumber. All other production flows to a grading table and the pull chain. An Acme banding station with Signode strapping head performs packaging. Some production is given Arch anti-stain treatment in a dip tank. A rail siding at the mill provides an additional shipping option. From left, Pat Hughes, production supervisor; Leroy Carlson, head filer; John Brown, maintenance supervisor; Marshall Lauch, Sales Manager-Marketing Manager-Export Sales; and Toby Stanley, Plant Manager
Ukiah 8 in. combination edger with five movable saws and up to a nine saw gang. Most of the material sent to the edger is 2 and 4 inch pieces with an emphasis on grade. From the edger, boards flow to a vintage, belt-driven Albany trimmer, a 32 ft. unit with 17 saws. All edger production goes to a green chain, where personnel make 35 different pulls. Pieces needing
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additional sawing are fed to a return belt that runs from the trimmer to the green chain to a Klamath 5 ft. resaw. Saw filing is under supervision of Leroy Carlson, head filer, who works with two filers and an apprentice. Carlson does most of the benchwork, while one filer is assigned to round saws. “We can all do everything in the filing room,” Carlson says, adding that the
INNOVATION Evidence of the mill’s proactive work force when it comes to improving efficiency, quality and the overall bottom line is an impressive first place Governor’s Award for Leadership in Energy Performance the Stimson Clatskanie facility received in 2012. Administered by the Oregon Dept. of Energy, award officials noted the Clatskanie mill’s energy savings of more than 1.2 million kilowatt ➤ 101
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TP&EE 2014 IS COMING ON STRONG magazines, includes Engineered Wood Technology Assn., Pacific Lumber Inspection Bureau, Timber Products Manufacturers Assn., Oregon State University, TMS Machinery Sales, as well as the magazines Canadian Forest Industries, Pre-Show registration is free; on site Canadian Biomass, TimberWest, Logging requires a small fee & Sawmilling Journal and International Forest Industries. Hall D is one of five halls comprising 330,000 square feet on the Portland Expo Center grounds. Portland Expo Center is conveniently located off Interstate 5 between downtown Portland and Vancouver, Wash. It’s only minutes from the Portland International Airport and has immediate access to the Max Light Rail. To register, visit www.timberprocessingandenergyexpo.com.
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ne-hundred sixty exhibitors have eaten up all the available booth space for the Timber Processing & Energy Expo (TP&EE), which will be held October 15-17 at the Portland Exposition Center in Portland, Ore. The event caters to sawmills, veneer and plywood mills, engineered wood products operations and wood energy (cogeneration) operations, with emphasis on primary production machinery, technologies and supplies. Timber Processing, Panel World and Wood Bioenergy magazines serve as media hosts for the event, which is produced by Hatton-Brown Expositions LLC, an affiliate of Hatton-Brown Publishers, Inc. This is the second TP&EE. The first one in 2012, held at the same Hall D venue at the Portland Expo Center, attracted 2,000 participants, including representatives from 115 wood products producing companies and 200 specific mill operation sites from 30 U.S. states and five Canadian provinces, as well as several overseas countries. Exhibitors have purchased nearly 47,000 square feet, an increase of several thousand feet over the sold out 2012 event because the show organizers were able to find a new corridor of exhibitor space adjacent the main floor. Many companies expanded their booth space over the 2012 event. As in 2012, the 2014 expo will include a Workshop segment, which because of the tremendous participation in 2012 has been expanded in 2014. The Lumber Manufacturing Workshop will be held Thursday, October 16 (see details on pages 38-39), and the Veneer & Plywood Manufacturing and Engineered Lumber Workshop will be held the first day of the expo, Wednesday, October 15 (page 40). Workshop registration includes access to both workshops, admission for three days to the expo floor, and a “beer and brat” ticket for $75. Those wishing to simply walk the expo floor can register for free before the event, or pay $15 to also receive a “beer and brat” ticket. “There was a lot of enthusiasm in 2012 because the event was new and the economy was beginning to show some life,” comments Show Director Rich Donnell, who is also the editorin-chief of the host magazines for Hatton-Brown Publishers, Inc. “Now we’re into some real project activity as the markets have improved and everyone waits and hopes for them to surge. No one wants to get left behind if and when they do.” Donnell adds that a survey conducted following the 2012 event revealed overwhelming support for the event to be conducted again in 2014 and held at the venue and at the same time of the year. One attendee commented after the 2012 show, “Not only was the attendance a pleasant uptick, but the show’s momentum was definitely something future years can capitalize on.” An exhibitor commented, “The people in and out of our booth were not just looking for a pen or a hat, but were the very industry insiders we had been looking to cultivate.” Donnell adds, “I think the momentum has continued from 2012 to 2014. Certainly in our sawmill capital expenditure surveys there’s a lot of project activity going on or being considered.” The event will again feature a Beer Garden, which is sponsored by Brunette Machinery, Murray Latta Progressive Machine, Comact, Nelson Bros. Engineering and JoeScan. Once again TP&EE has collaborated with its Industry Support Group, which, in addition to Hatton-Brown Publishers Inc. and Timber Processing, Panel World and Wood Bioenergy
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EXHIBITORS LIST A & M Manufacturing www.ammfginc.com
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Acrowood www.acrowood.com
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Actiw OY www.actiw.com
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AKE Knebel GmbH www.ake.de
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Altec Integrated Solutions Ltd. www.alteconline.com
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American Wood Dryers www.drykilns.com
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AMS Solutions www.amss.ca
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Andritz-Iggesund Tools www.iggesundtools.com
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Arch Wood Protection., A Lonza Company 844 www.wolmanizedwood.com Arrow Speed Controls www.arrowspeed.com
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Autolog Inc www.autolog.com
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Automation & Electronics USA 819 www.automationelecusa.com
Carbotech International 744 www.carbotech-intl.com
Delta Computer Systems 818 www.deltamotion.com Diacon Technologies www.diacon.com
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Dieffenbacher USA www.dieffenbacher.com
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DK-Spec www.dkspec.com
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Dykman Electrical www.dykman.com
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Balluff www.balluff.com
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CCS, a Division of PNE www.pnecorp.com
Baxley Equipment www.beqco.com
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Columbia River Staple & Lumber Wrap 21 www.columbiariverstaple.com
BEP Engineering Services Ltd. 117 www.bepengineering.com
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Comact www.comact.com
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Brookhuis America www.brookhuis.com
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Con-Vey Keystone www.con-vey.com
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Brunette Machinery www.brunettemc.com
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Connexus Industries www.cnxsind.com
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Endurance Equipment/ Piché 340 www.enduranceequipmentll.com
Brunson Instrument www.brunson.us
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Cooper Machine Co. www.coopermachine.com
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Evergreen Engineering 820 www.evergreenengineering.com
Burton Saw & Supply www.burtonsaw.com
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Corley Manufacturing www.corleymfg.com
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Costa Sanders LLC www.costasanders.com
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Cut Technologies www.cuttech.com
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California Saw & Knife Works www.calsaw.com
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Canadian Forest Industries/ Canadian Biomass 147 www.canadianbiomass magazine.ca
DAGR Industrial Lighting 9 www.dagrlighting.com
EWTA www.apawood.org
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Exlar Corporation www.exlar.com
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Ferro & Associates Machinery 149 www.ferromachinery.com FinScan OY www.finscan.fi
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Flux Drive www.fluxdrive.com
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Galardy Technical Services www.galardy.com
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German Woodworking Machinery Manufacturers‚ VDMA 238 www.machines-for-wood.com Gilbert Products www.gilbert-tech.com Gillingham Best www.gillinghambest.com HALCO Software Systems www.halcosoftware.com
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Hermary Opto www.hermaryopto.com
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HewSaw Machines www.hewsaw.com
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Itipack Systems www.itipack.com
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James G. Murphy 139 www.murphyauction.com JoeScan www.joescan.com
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Key Knife www.keyknife.com
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Kimwood www.kimwood.com
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Mac Chain www.macchain.com
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Logging & Sawmill Journal 738 www.forestnet.com
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Keith Manufacturing 801 www.keithwalkingfloor.com
Lewis Controls www.lewiscontrols.com
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Müehlboeck Drying Technology www.drykilns.ca
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Murray Latta Progressive Machine www.mlpmachine.com
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Nelson Brothers Engineering www.millsmart.com
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Oleson Saw Technology www.olesonsaw.com
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Opticom Technologies www.opticomtech.com
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Optimil Machinery www.optimil.com
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Optware Solutions www.optware.com
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Oregon State University, College of Forestry www.oregonstate.edu Osela www.oselainc.com
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Northern Plastics 442 www.northernplastic.com Novilco www.novilco.com Oiles America www.oiles.com
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Purakal Cyclinders www.purakal.com
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Saw Control Systems www.sawcontrol.com
Raptor Integration www.raptorint.com
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ScanMeg www.scanmeg.com
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Superior Tire Service 705 www.superiortireservice.com
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SCS Forest Products www.scsfp.com
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Tajfun USA www.tajfun.com
Pape Material Handling www.papemh.com
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Paw-Taw-John Services www.pawtaw.com
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Peerless Saw www.peerlesssaw.com
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Raute www.raute.com
Platt Electric Supply www.platt.com
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Rawlings Mfg. 811 www.wastewoodhogs.com
Porter Engineering www.portereng.com
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REA Elektronik www.reajetus.com
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Sering Sawmill Machinery104 www.seringsawmillmachinery.com
Taylor Machine Works www.taylorbigred.com
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Sicam Systems www.sicamsystems.com
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Telco Sensors 128 www.telcosensorsusa.com
Redwood Plastics 540 www.redwoodplastics.com
Signode Packaging Systems www.signode.com
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Timber Machine Technologies 132 www.timbermachine.com
Rockwell Industries 20 www.rockwellindustries.com
Simonds International 211 www.simondsinternational.com
Timber Processing 725 www.timberprocessing.com
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Rogers Machinery 642 www.rogers-machinery.com
Slatercom-WCD www.slatercom.com
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Price LogPro LLC www.logprollc.com
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Salem Equipment www.salemequip.com
SonicAire www.iesclean.com
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Springer Maschinenfabrik AG www.springer.eu
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TS Manufacturing www.tsman.com
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US Metal Works www.usmetalworks.com
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USNR www.usnr.com
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VAB Solutions www.vab-solutions.com
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Ventek www.ventek-inc.com
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VK North America www.valonkone.com
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Vollmer of America www.vollmer-us.com
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Wagner Meters www.wagnermeters.com
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Wellons Group www.wellons.com
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West Coast Industrial Systems 116 www.westcoastindustrial.com
Williams and White 621 www.williamsandwhiteequip ment.com
Wood-Mizer www.woodmizer.com
Wolftek Industries www.wolftek.ca
Woodtech Measurements Technology www.woodtechms.com
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WaneShear Technologies 655 www.waneshear.com
West Salem Machinery www.westsalem.com
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Wonderware PacWest 638 www.wonderwarepacwest.com
Webster Chain www.websterchain.com
Westmill Industries www.westmill.com
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LUMBER MANUFACTURING WORKSHOP Twenty-five industry experts will address a range of technologies in the sawmill.
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he Timber Processing & Energy Expo will host a Lumber Manufacturing Workshop on Thursday, October 16, which will be held in two meeting rooms above the expo floor at the Portland Exposition Center. The workshop features 25 speakers who will address three primary topics: Saw Filing & Sawing Performance, Scanning & Optimization, Sawmill Op-
erations & Quality Control. “The lumber manufacturing workshop held at the 2012 expo was so well attended that we decided to expand it into two rooms and add some more speakers this year,” comments Show Director Rich Donnell. “There will be some great technology exchange going on. We really appreciate these presenters volunteering their time and energy to do this.”
On the first day of the expo, Wednesday, October 15, the Veneer & Plywood Manufacturing and Engineered Lumber Workshop will be held. A fee of $75 includes access to both workshops, as well as admission for three days to the expo floor, and a free “beer and brat” ticket. Register at www.timberprocessing andenergyexpo.com
Lumber Manufacturing Workshop Thursday, October 16, 2014 ROOM I Saw Filing & Sawing Performance 9:15 a.m.-10:15 a.m. An Interactive Session on Small Diameter Saw Design and Optimization— Norm Brown, WUSA Sales Manager; Dave Purinton, North American Sales Manager, Simonds International 10:20 a.m.-11:20 a.m. Saw Shop/Filing Room Safety, Automation & Saw Guides—Allen Hewitt, Sales Manager; Justin Williams, CEO; Williams & White Equipment 11:25 a.m.-12:25 p.m. Improve Recovery with Optical Precision Alignment—Thomas Strenge, Technical Services Business Unit Manager; Steve Addington, Precision Alignment Specialist, Brunson Instrument
Norvin Laudon, CTO, MiCROTEC North America
Control Tools—Peter Nachtwey, President, Delta Computer Systems, Inc.
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11:05 a.m.-11:35 a.m. Lumber Quality Control: Executing and Improving Your Size Control Program—Terry Brown, Director, Lumber Quality Institute; Nick Barrett, Partner, SiCam System
2:40 p.m.-3:05 p.m. Linear Lumber Grading Scanner— Jean Berube, President, VAB Solutions 3:10 p.m.-3:35 p.m. Full Log Load Scanning and Measurement—Mario Angel, Regional Manager, Woodtech-North America 3:40 p.m.-4:05 p.m. Optimization: From Green End To Planer Mill—Gale Miller, Southeastern Sales Manager, Autolog 4:10 p.m.-4:35 p.m. Planer Mill Vision System—Larry Poudrier, Capital Sales Manager, Comact USA ROOM II
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Sawmill Operations & Quality Control
Scanning & Optimization 1:05 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Latest Advancements in Grade Optimization and Quality Control Tools— Ofer Heyman, Director of Operations; Christopher Rollins, Scanner Specialist, Lucidyne Technologies, Inc. 1:35 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Selecting Appropriate Scan Heads: What Every Sawmill Needs to Consider—Joey Nelson, President, JoeScan 2:05 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Revolutionary Grade Optimization in the Bucking and Sawing Process—
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9:15 a.m.-9:45 a.m. Understanding Key Criteria Impacting on Sawing, Positioning, Feeding and Scanning Accuracies—Joe Shields, Machinery Support Technician, USNR 9:50 a.m.-10:20 a.m. Characteristics of Top Performing Wood Products Operations—Bryan Beck, Senior Consultant, The Beck Group Break 10:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Keep It Going with Better Motion
Break for Visit to Expo 1:05 p.m.-1:35 p.m. Optimize Your Production Plan…Optimize Your Optimizers—Brad Turner, Principal; Alex Rapoport, Principal, HALCO Software Systems Ltd. 1:40 p.m.-2:05 p.m. Processing Strategies for Maximum Added Value—Norbert Ott, Sales Engineer, Linck Break 2:15 p.m.-2:45 p.m. Proactive Drivers of Quality Control— Andrew Smith, Director, Trajectre LLC 2:50 p.m.-3:20 p.m. Supervisor Performance at the Highest Levels—Robert Landau, Director of Operations, Pöyry Management Consulting 3:25 p.m.-3:55 p.m. E-CUT 200: Beltless Trimmer for Lumber Production—Michael Doerflinger, Senior Sales Manager North America, Springer
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Mario Angel
Nick Barrett
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Robert Landau
Norvin Laudon
Gale Miller
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PLYWOOD, ENGINEERED LUMBER WORKSHOP Candidate for governor of Oregon will lead off the session. Cross laminated timber also on agenda.
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he Timber Processing & Energy Expo will include a day-long workshop on Veneer & Plywood Manufacturing and Engineered Lumber to be held the first day of the expo, Wednesday, October 15, in the meeting rooms above the expo floor at the Portland Exposition Center. But before the technology talk begins, the workshop kicks off with a speech by Republican House Representative Dennis Richardson, who is Baldwin a candidate for governor of Oregon, running on a platform of business improvements and the creation of jobs. Richardson is a retired lawyer, business owner and Vietnam War veteran pilot from Central Point, Ore. He is serving his sixth term in the Oregon House of Representatives. Richardson was elected to the Oregon State House in 2002 and during his 12 years there has served on the Environment & Land Use Committee, the Trade & Economic Development Committee, as CoChair of the Joint Senate & House Ways & Means Committee, and was elected Speaker Pro Tempore by Democrat and Republican House members. He also organized numerous legislative and business trade missions to China to boost Oregon’s economy and create in-state jobs. “Across the state, I’m finding Republicans, independents and moderate Democrats who are excited to have a choice to vote for a candidate with the experience and vision I would bring to the governor’s office,” Richardson says. “My goal is to benefit the entire state in a way that will restore the pioneer legacy for our children and grandchildren—a legacy of good jobs for Oregon workers…and an effective, rational policy for efficiently managing our natural and human resources with respect for our quality of life and the environment.” In addition to his Republican nomination, Richardson has won the endorsement of the state’s Independent Party. He is opposing incumbent Democratic Governor John Kitzhaber. Richardson’s opening talk is entitled, “Critical Issues for the Northwest Forest Products Industry.” The Wednesday workshop includes 40
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presentations on a range of manufacturing processes, as well as an afternoon panel session on cross laminated timber. On the second day of the expo, Thursday, October 16, the Lumber Manufactur-
ing Workshop will be held. A fee of $75 includes access to both workshops, as well as admission for three days to the expo floor, and a free “beer and brat” ticket. www.timberprocessingandenergyexpo.com
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Richardson
Seymour
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Veneer & Plywood Manufacturing and Engineered Lumber Workshop Wednesday, October 15
ROOM I 9:10 a.m. Opening remarks and introductions—Fred Kurpiel, Program Co-Chairman 9:15 a.m.-9:40 a.m. Critical Issues in the Northwest Forest Products Industry—Oregon Rep. Dennis Richardson 9:45 a.m.-10:10 a.m. Veneer Based Industry Producers Face a World of Challenges—Dick Baldwin, Operating Partner, Atlas Holdings/New Wood Resources Break 10:25 a.m.-10:50 a.m. Newest Features of a New Turnkey Plywood Plant— Martin Murphy, Senior Vice President, Raute North America 10:55 a.m.-11:20 a.m. Peeling Optimization— Lathe Scanning Technolo-
gy, Alan Knokey, Vice President, USNR 11:25 p.m.-11:50 a.m. Meeting Challenges and Achieving Successes at a Modern Green Veneer Production Operation—Scott Weatherford, President, ATCO Wood Products Break for Visit to Expo Floor 1:05 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Grading Veneer for Structural Applications— Dan Uskoski, VP Sales, Metriguard 1:35 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Best Dryer Performance, Mike Crondahl, President, Westmill Industries Break 2:10 p.m.-2:35 p.m. Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) Development Overview—Dominik Wolfschuetz, Market Research
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SHOWCASE EDITOR’S NOTE: The following companies are exhibiting at the Timber Processing & Energy Expo to be held October 15-17 at the Portland Exposition Center in Portland, Ore. They are also advertising in this issue and submitted the following materials.
Automation & Electronics Automation & Electronics USA Ltd. is an international systems integrator providing cost effective and reliable controls. AE USA has more than 700 installations worldwide for both hardwood and softwood sawmills. Countries serviced include the U.S., Canada, Chile, Australia, New Zealand, New Guinea and South Africa. AE USA has developed retrofit and upgrade solutions for systems previously provided by the now obsolete Silvatech Corp. These include setworks for carriages, edgers and trimmers along with scanning optimization for primary breakdown applications, and are applicable for other systems as well. AE USA also provides systems for bin sorters, stackers, boiler controls and advanced kiln drying systems, including CDK (continuous dry kiln) controls in partnership with KDS Windsor. All systems are backed with online broad band remote connection and 24/7 technical support from engineers based in North Carolina and New Zealand. Booth 819
simple and extremely robust LogPro log/stem feeders and shifting saw cutup systems are some products developed in the past five years. Looking at customers’ needs, Baxley two years ago struck a deal with Calibre Equipment, a New Zealand company to license and manufacture ecoustical grading machines in North America. This has proven very successful, with many satisfied MSR lumber manufacturing customers. During all this growth and expansion, Baxley has maintained its commitment to customer service that is the core belief of the company. Baxley Equipment and Price LopPro are positioned exactly where they want to be in the marketplace—close to their customers. Booth 125
Delta Computer Systems
Baxley Equipment/Price LogPro
Delta Computers RMC75, left, and RMC150E
Baxley Equipment Co., formed in 2004, is still a relatively new name in the forest products industry, but its heritage goes way back. In 10 short years, Baxley has built on the reacquired Hi-Tech product line, adding many innovative new products. Grade scanning for green lumber, a new generation lineshaft trimmer, a positive high speed lug loader, an all electric paddle fence, all electric package makers and stackers, high speed board edgers—linearly and transversely fed, Baxley Equipment celebrates 10 curve-sawing, cut-in two years in 2014. lumber sorting, operator-less lumber sorter and cross cut edger are some but not all of the innovations. While this technology was being developed, Baxley Equipment bought Price System, a world renowned chip mill equipment manufacturer, and turned it into Price LogPro. Price LogPro’s product line has expanded from primarily drums and cranes for chip mills, to include pellet and sawmill wood yards. This product and market expansion caused a physical expansion into two large capacity manufacturing facilities. Positive,
To fill the need for high performance motion controllers to power forest products processing equipment, Delta Computer Systems, Inc. provides two very flexible and highly configurable motion controller alternatives: the RMC75, a two-axis controller, and the RMC150E, a multi-axis controller for up to eight motion axes. Both products have the ability to synchronize multiple axes and transition smoothly between closed-loop control of axis position and the pressure/force exerted, making the controllers well-suited for applications involving fluid power. In order to coordinate operations with other machine building blocks such as PLCs and HMIs, the Delta controllers have EtherNet/IP or PROFINET networking capability. The controllers also interface directly to pressure and position transducers, encoders and motor drives or proportional servo valves, avoiding the need for additional I/O interfaces. To simplify the task of developing and tuning motion profiles to optimize machine performance, Delta Computer Systems motion controllers include software called RMCTools, which contains a Plot Manager that graphically displays the motion of any of the system’s axes versus time. RMCTools also includes an automated Tuning Wizard that allows designers to tweak control loop gains via a slider bar on the screen, making design optimization a very straightforward operation. Each motion controller also contains a built-in simulator that enables machine designers to save time by proving out their control algorithms before the controllers are connected to real motion hardware. Booth 818
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SHOWCASE Brunette Machinery The Brunette veneer chipper is designed with knives extending the full face width of the rotor to maximize production, utilize the full cutting width of the knife, extend the life of the pocket hardware, and to help produce a consistent and uniform quality chip. The Brunette veneer Brunette veneer chipper chipper has a horizontal feed, equipped with electric powered feedrolls for both the upper and lower feedworks, to ensure positive feeding from a wide range of materials including veneers, cores and spin-outs. The construction of the uni-body lower frame is extreme-duty, making it ideal for high-productivity and built to last. The upper frame includes a large access door for quick and easy knife changes, pocket hardware inspections and routine maintenance. Booth 248
Cut Technologies Cut Technologies is a trusted world leader in the manufacturing of highly productive saws and distributor of top quality equipment for the wood and metal industries. Cut Technologies introduces the latest in automated saw tipping machinery—The Sawmill Kahny. Cut Technologies also will be introducing the Predator Sawmill Kahny automated saw tipper Series carbide tip and newly engineered Super Alloy saw tip. The newly designed Sawmill Kahny is the perfect complement to any filing room. At an affordable price and exhibiting the latest in European technology, saw filers from the most productive mills in North America have been anxiously awaiting the release of the Sawmill Kahny. The Predator Series going under the brand name Cougar Carbide and Cougar Super Alloy saw tips were designed specifically to meet the demands of the sawing industry. Instead of using the existing tip grades, Cut Technologies developed its own carbide and super alloy tip grade that would allow its customers to experience vast sawing improvements. 44
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In addition to its highest quality band saws and round saws, Cut Tech has developed the Cougar XX Chrome round saw, which is the latest technological advance in high speed cutting. The composition of the Cougar XX Chrome is a combination of the Cut Technologies proprietary heat treatment and newly developed chroming technology. The Cougar XX Chrome delivers decreased gullet wear resulting in longer run times with less in-board deviation. Leading sawmills across North America have tested the Cougar XX Chrome and it has received A+ marks in all high speed cutting applications. Cut Technologies is the exclusive agent for Kahny Saw Tipping Automation in North America, exclusive Canadian Distributor for Vollmer filing room equipment and North American distributor for Williams & White knife grinders. Cut Technologies supports the lines with service technicians and a large inventory of parts. Booth 601
Diacon Technologies Diacon is the leading supplier of mold inhibition products to the North American sawmill industry for the control of mold on lumber and wood composites. Diacon protects and adds value to lumber. Its customers include the most sophisticated corporations. Diacon provides turnkey solutions, protecting your lumber from mold growth with industry leading names in mold prevention. Mycostat registered products are used throughout the North American sawmill industry. Diacon customers treat more than 8 billion BF of green and kiln dried lumber each year. Mycostat is designed for worker and environmental safety, and cost effectiveness. Diaplex Lineal and Transverse Spray Systems provide stateof-the-art turnkey spray systems. Diaplex spray systems are robust, made of high quality stainless steel complete with the most advanced technology in spraying. Ease of use, robust and reliable, today there are many Diaplex spray systems that are more than 20 years old running as well as the day of installation. Smart Flow Computer Systems provide state-of-the-art information on a real time basis on all facets of the Diaplex Spray Equipment. Unique in every way, Smart Flow provides consistent reliable feedback from your Diaplex Spray System, giving you confidence that your lumber will look good through the supply chain. Just as Cortes scuttled his ships when he landed on the shores of what is now Mexico, stating to his men that the option of going home was not in the cards, so, too, did Diacon focus soley on becoming the very best provider of results to the lumber industry. Diacon started on the West Coast of the North America in Washington and Oregon back in the early 1990s. Diacon has succeeded because, like so many of you, it comes from humble beginnings, and like you, it works hard for its customers. ➤ 46
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SHOWCASE 44 ➤ Yesterday, Diacon was working hard to maintain value of your lumber by preventing mold growth. Today and into the future, Diacon is focusing on adding value to your lumber. Its product line now includes many new products coming out of our Diacon labs. These new products and services are being introduced to all four corners of North America. Booth 842
HALCO Software Systems
FinScan
WSO production planning optimization system
BoardMasterNOVA grading system
FinScan presents an all new grading scanner, BoardMasterNOVA. It includes modern cameras and has a unique way of scanning. The system scans individual boards from 10 angles and makes fast quality analysis and optimization solutions. The new scanner has better accuracy in defect detection. It analyzes more precisely for knots, holes, splits and shakes. Because of more scanning data the analysis of wane and deformations are done in a more comprehensive way. BoardMasterNOVA can be used for green sorting at the sawmill, and for optimization of dry boards at the planer lines. A large selection of application programs for different remanufacturing purposes is available. Pre-grading can be done for component factories, for cross-cutting and ripping, as well as for finger-jointing applications. The FinScan grading system includes tools for extensive off-line simulations and analyses of the production. The optional board end analyzer, EndSpy, analyzes the annual ring widths, pith location as well as splits, blue stain and rot in the board end. EndSpy can be used at the sawmill for grading the boards optimally to the drying process. The most common position is quality grading at the dry mill. EndSpy can be used for selecting the appropriate boards e.g. for a window manufacturing plant and it is also a reliable tool for automatic board turning. MoistSpy microwave moisture analyzer measures the total moisture content of the board from up to eight positions. It performs fast and accurate moisture profile measurements, which can be used for analyzing drying errors and for quality grading. Temperature variations, air moisture variations or changes in board dimensions do not require continuous calibration check-ups. Investment in FinScan grading systems gives a very good payback time for small or large sawmills. The automatic grading increases the value yield of the sawmill and secures constant quality of customer deliveries. During the past 25 years FinScan Oy has delivered more than 300 automatic board grading systems. Booth 155 46
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WSO is a production planning optimization system. WSO determines the mill’s optimal production mix, and the mill optimizer parameters (including prices and penalty costs) to produce that mix. ● How does WSO work? WSO combines SAWSIM with linear programming optimization in a proprietary iterative technique. Iteration is required because sawmill operations are nonlinear (e.g. the volume of 2x4x12 ft. does not change linearly with its optimizer price). WSO determines the operating plan that maximizes profit. It does this considering: —Logs to be processed —Market prices —Sales mix constraints; these may be general market constraints or may be determined from current orders or program sales commitments —Mill flow/bottlenecking machines WSO can also determine the optimal bucking policy. ● How is WSO used? Most mills run WSO weekly to make the following week’s plan. Thursday or Friday a run is made with current data: —Prices from sales —Product mix constraints —Logs to be processed (from a log database, or simply the logs run this week) WSO results are provided in a KPI report. It becomes the plan to which everyone is working: management knows the plan, sales knows the production mix to expect, the mill knows their production target (production rate, product mix, and recovery). Friday or Monday, new optimizer parameters are entered in the optimizers. ● Benefits? WSO maximizes profit by resolving trade-offs between recovery, production rate and selling price. —Sales average is increased by producing a high-value mix that satisfies market constraints. This also reduces inventory. —Production rate is increased by determining the production mix—and how to make it— that uses bottleneck machines most efficiently. —Recovery is increased, primarily by eliminating doing “extreme things” to rebalance inventory. Every company that implemented WSO at one mill has gone on to place orders for second, third and fourth sites. Booth 543
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SHOWCASE JoeScan Today’s complex and demanding sawmill environments require 3D scanning that is reliable and easy to use. That is why an increasing number of mills rely on JoeScan scanners. Since introducing the JS-20 model in 2002, JoeScan has revolutionized how sawmills use scan- JoeScan offers fast, versatile scanners. ners. JoeScan pioneered Ethernet communication for scanners, which is now the industry standard, and was first to offer a 5-year warranty. JoeScan also led the evolution to higher-density snapshot scanning with 6 in. spacing. The foundation of JoeScan’s products is summed up in four simple terms: simple, fast, accurate and reliable. Every model comes with plug-and-scan Ethernet, built-in durability that delivers accurate data in the roughest environments, the industry’s leading 5-year warranty and a 10-year product support policy. As JoeScan has perfected its products, it has also added speed and versatility. The new JS-25 X-series scanners take up to 650 profile measurements per second, with each profile containing up to 242 data points. In addition, the JS-25 X-series scanner models accommodate virtually any scanning need—indoor, outdoor, transverse or lineal. From logs to lumber, JoeScan provides dependable scanning for bucking, carriages, sharp chains, gangs, edgers, planers and more. At TP&EE, check out JoeScan’s full-body 3-D scanning booth that creates a head-to-toe digital model of a person in as little as 10 seconds. You can take home your digital model and enter to win a 3-D printed likeness of yourself. Also see a JS-25 X-series scanner in action. Booth 329
Kalmar Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures and harsh conditions require innovative solutions. The harsh conditions of North American forests pose special problems for the people working in them and the machinery needed for lumber The new Kalmar DCG140-6 Big wheel forklift will be displayed. transportation. To meet these demands Kalmar introduces a new diesel-powered DCG140-6 Big Wheel forklift model designed for environments where reliability, traction, ground clearance and stability are TIMBER PROCESSING
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SHOWCASE called for. The Kalmar Big Wheel will be introduced at the Timber Processing and Energy Expo. Peter Olsson, Director, Forklift Trucks, comments: “The Big Wheel has been specially developed to meet the tough requirements of the North American sawmill market, but it has great potential to solving customers’ access problems in many areas of the world. The Big Wheel is going to be a real eye catcher— there’s never been anything like it.” The machine comes with larger tires for increased traction on muddy and uneven terrain, as well as higher clearance of 19.6 in. The counterweight has been lowered to ensure excellent stability and the lifting mast is heavy duty. For wood handling, there are several options available to enhance safety and ease of handling and maintenance. The Big Wheel, a generation G vehicle, comes with the ergonomic EGO cabin and smart features that give drivers optimal performance, a new electronics system, a new variable hydraulic system, and improved cooling system. The Big Wheel has great potential for solving customers’ access problems in many areas of the world – not just the forests of Canada. “The Big Wheel is going to be a real attention-grabber. There’s never been anything like this,” Olsson says. Booth 703
Linck Linck will exhibit at the TP&EE for the first time. The largest European manufacturer of sawmill machinery is showing a machine combination for primary breakdown consisting of chipper canter with outfeed system. The recent developments enable a considerable progress with regard to increasing lumber recovery and log Linck chipping canter emphasizes recovery. processing flexibility. All methods for maximizing recovery are based on 3D-scanner data. The setting values for the machine axes are calculated from these data using Linck developed algorithms. The employed technologies are sideboard optimization, diagonal cant alignment, diagonal profiling and active curve-sawing. Active curve-sawing does not mean following the log contour but rather producing a calculated sweep. Accurate log rotation and centering in front of the first chipper canter are essential to achieve optimum results. With the machine combination on display, Linck will show how the above mentioned functions are realized. Procedures for flexible log processing are available as well. Linck sawlines can be fed with unsorted logs. Every log is measured in the log feeding plant. The optimum cutting pattern is then automatically chosen from a number of stored cutting patterns. The optional full optimization allows the customer to only store board dimensions instead of cutting patterns. It is possible to even put in a value for each dimension. Based on these look48
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up tables, the optimizing software then automatically creates the cutting pattern with the highest added value. Linck is the largest European manufacturer of sawmill machinery and has been designing, manufacturing and assembling sawlines worldwide for more than 170 years. The experience gained over this long period is flowing into the ongoing development of its products. A Linck sawline features high quality, availability and durability. Processing capacities range up to 90 MMBF per year and shift. Booth 611
Linden Fabricating For more than 35 years, Linden has been the trusted name in log unscrambling and singulation equipment and is your brand name source for step feeders, log ladders and quadrant log feeders, as well as cutoff saws and log Linden merchandiser merchandising systems. Linden's proven reliable products have substantially increased production and profit in hundreds of sawmills all over the world by increasing the volume of logs processed and by improving value by improving recovery in whole log processing. Linden’s equipment can be found in major sawmills as well as chipping plants, plywood mills, pulp & paper mills, and MDF, OSB and LVL engineered wood plants plants throughout the U.S. and Canada as well as overseas in Australia, New Zealand, Chile, Japan, China, France, Russia and Belgium. Booth 343
LMI Technologies LMI Technologies’ Gocator all-inone 3D smart sensor represents the latest generation of high performance scanning products solving reGocator lineal log scanning covery challenges in the forestry industry. Gocator captures high density 3D profile data for optimization and detailed 2D monochrome images in real time. The 2D grey scale images can be used to detect surface defects early in the process, enabling automatic removal of defective areas from boards. Gocator sensors have been successfully implemented in both
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SHOWCASE primary and secondary breakdown optimization applications. These factory-calibrated sensors have all optical components and image acquisition and analysis software mounted inside a compact, industrially rated IP67 rated enclosure. Multiple sensors can be readily synchronized to cover large scanning zones. To make system integration easy, Gocator features a built-in web server that connects to common web browsers. No special training is required. Sensors can be configured from any computer, any operating system. Built-in communication tools include Ethernet/IP, Modbus industrial protocols, digital, analog, and/or serial data output, as well as I/O support for most common PLCs. In contrast to earlier application specific scanners, Gocators are easily configured for a number of different measurement types. A comprehensive set of built-in measurement tools are provided for computing values such as length, width, height, groove locations, with user-defined decision thresholds to generate pass/fail decisions. Gocator sensors have proven to be ideal as retrofits to update older scanning stations with the latest technology. Gocator provides higher density point cloud data, improves reliability and modernizes older scanning systems with only minor mechanical and electronic modifications. In today’s competitive lumber market, it is critical to maintain high production volume throughput with maximum value recovery. The Gocator sensors focus on ease-of-use, providing faster scan rates and higher density data than sensors typically used in log and lumber scanning applications in the past. Booth 254
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Lucidyne Technologies Lucidyne Technologies, Inc. is the proud manufacturer of the GradeScan automated lumber grader. GradeScan gives you everything you need in final grading: maximum fiber recovery, more sensor technologies than any other scanner in the world, unmatched defect identification, fastest production speeds (at 4000 FPM), mark-free board tracking, and Lucidyne’s GradeScan offers quick return on much more. The investment. system detects many wood characteristics, including timber break and decay, and optimizes for many domestic and export lumber grades. GradeScan is approved by the ALSC to strength-grade lum-
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SHOWCASE ber using its own sensors or in conjunction with acoustic or bending machines. As the technology continues to prove itself in the marketplace, more mills are choosing Lucidyne as their preferred solution. Lucidyne takes pride in helping its customers maximize both fiber and value recovery. Lucidyne announces that Idaho Forest Group recently purchased its fourth GradeScan system, and anticipates the continuing return on investment. Strong ROI is a pillar of the GradeScan system: Most customers experience a return on their investment in eight months or less. When you visit Lucidyne at the Timber Processing and Energy Expo, Lucidyne will have the GradeScan system for display. See the GradeScan running in a live mill production. Come and meet the technical engineering staff to learn more about how Lucidyne can help you make the grade. Booth 237
Metal Detectors Inc. Well designed and supported metal detector systems are a necessary part of the production process. They are there to protect expensive equipment and prevent costly downtime in the event that damaging metal is present. MDI is a proven leader in the industry with nearly 50 years of experience in providing industrial metal detection systems. MDI metal detectors are designed to work in harsh environments, taking into account such things as variable frequency drives, radio interference, and AC noise, all of which can create
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big problems for many metal detecting systems. The MDI system is designed to filter out these effects. In today’s world, digital technoloMDI metal detectors work in any environment. gy plays a major part in modern electronics. The processing power of a digital system greatly enhances performance and achieves powerful results. The TWA-2000 Surround Metal Detector System with MP-4 customizable digital technology provides the processing power to achieve higher performance with greater stability and better sensitivity. In addition the TWA-2000 has advanced digital filtering, reduced product effect, enhanced performance and the ability for remote access, which can allow for remote service diagnosis and software upgrades, when available. The TWA-2000 Surround can be used in a number of applications including before the debarker, planer, chipper, band saw or circular saw, to name a few. MDI has two flat under conveyor systems. The XR-3000 sys-
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SHOWCASE tem is an economical metal detector designed to give consistent protection against tramp metal damage; used generally where load depths are low, and the application calls for protection from ferrous metals. The second flat under conveyor system, the MP-2000, features the same customizable MP-4 microcontroller that is used in the TWA-2000 surround system. The MP-2000 system is used in situations where more sensitivity is needed for ferrous, non-ferrous and manganese. Both shielded systems are highly resistant to all radio and electrical interference. The TWA-2000 and the MP2000 both have optimum sensitivity at any product speed up to 2,000 FPM. MDI takes pride in an experienced and well trained Service Department that has the knowledge, experience and technology to help with any metal contaminate needs that may arise in today’s mill environment. Booth 544
Metriguard Metriguard will showcase components from its transverse Model 2350 Sonic Lumber Grader (SLG). The basic scale system can be used to weigh lumber in the sawmill for resource allocation before drying. With the addition of the acoustic components, the planer mill system evaluates lumber for MSR potential. Using sonic velocity and piece density, the 2350 accurately determines the average E of each piece at speeds up to 250 lugs/minute. The 2350 is compatible with other visual grading and scanning systems. On display is the Model 2350 scale assembly with multiple rollers on the skids to reduce friction and improve Metriguard 2350 scale assembly accuracy. Each scale unit has an autozero feature which provides a stable calibration by continuously adjusting for drift caused by environmental changes. In addition, each scale has an actuator to put a known weight on the load cell for frequent calibration checks. Monitoring the auto-calibration helps the operator decide when a complete calibration is needed. A proprietary flexure spring in each scale unit allows board weight measurement even when the lumber is off-axis, particularly important as the lumber moves across the skid on a transverse lug chain. Accurate weight measurement can be made at any point along the skid, increasing the number of weight readings. Attendees will also see the unique hammer assembly, which initiates an acoustic signal in each piece of lumber. This innovative design is simple but rugged—the hammer has only one moving part and requires no air supply. The low-maintenance hammer includes an easily replaced spring and requires dry lubricant only once every one million cycles. Coupled with the hammer assembly is the acoustic signal receiver. Sophisticated, proprietary signal processing analyzes the sound from each board even in a noisy mill environment. The Model 2350 design is the result of more than four decades of experience in the design, manufacture and servicing of acoustics and lumber grading equipment. With hundreds of installations worldwide, Metriguard has built a reputation for its robust equipment design, long machine life, continuous product improvement, availability of parts, expert field service and ongoing product support. Booth 815
MiCROTEC MiCROTEC developed in the GOLDENEYE series a unique multi-sensor quality scanner that determines the quality and, if requested, also the strength of the lumber. Defects, such as knots, cracks, resin pockets and wanes, are detected at an exception54
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SHOWCASE ally high feed speed. The GOLDENEYE scanner features—including color cameras, 3D laser scanning, scatter technology and a new X-ray technology—enable the hightech scanning system to perform reliable operations by exchanging data with downstream devices, such as sawing, sorting and optimizing systems. Several new installations have been completed in in North and South America, South Africa, as well as in Europe and Australasia. GOLDENEYE series multi-sensor quality scanner from MiCROTEC’s CT.LOG allows for continuous, qualitative MiCROTEC and full 3D stem and log reconstruction. For the first time, size and position of wood defects can be accurately described in all three dimensions. CT.LOG virtually evaluates appearance, quality and strength and assesses its impact on the final products even before the physical breakdown of logs. That means that cut views are thoroughly optimized based on the highest quality and value. And the production is managed according to real-time priorities. Ideally, the CT.LOG is installed at stem-working sawmills, right at the log yard. This configuration enables sawmillers to identify the optimal bucking solution. CT.LOG is now available for hardwood and softwood. High-speed stem and log description can be archived with cross sections up to 32 in. (800 mm) at conveying speed of up to 425 FPM (130 m/min). The new CT.LOG features optimized reconstruction algorithms for tridimensional visualization, wood-defect recognition and their visualization on tomographic images. Iterative algorithms include detection of different water content, resin pockets and knots. All the imaging data is processed in real time. Furthermore the development of virtual cutting software and the evaluation algorithms to determine the quality of virtual boards has been improved. The new employed materials are resistant and X-ray-permeable. Booth 603
MINDA MINDA is specialized in plant engineering and design for the engineered wood industry. As a partner of the industry Minda supports its customers by realizing their individual ideas and developing concepts for new or special production lines. MINDA’s 390 employees build complete automated production lines for primary and secondary MINDA, the engineered wood specialist wood processing factories. Turnkey projects are successfully installed due to state-of-the-art control systems and individually designed software solutions. Starting with hydraulic presses for glulam beams in 1979, MINDA first merged individual process steps like timber optimizing, finger-jointing and pressing into automated production lines through sophisticated material handling equipment and the MINDA host control. By consequently adapting and developing the latest technologies MINDA was able to deliver the world’s first 42MMBF/100,000 m³/ year beam 56
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SHOWCASE production 10 years ago. New adhesives with extremely short open and pressing times led to considerably more pressing cycles per shift, a continuing trend that MINDA reflects in its latest concepts i.e. for curved beams. Automated positioning of the individual stands for up to 120 ft. long beams with a curve up to 14 ft. takes today less than one hour. ● MINDA’s solutions for CLT are among the leading suppliers for integrated CLT production systems. MINDA has been contracted by its customer to realize automated CLT productions since the beginning of the CLT movement about 10 years ago. Today’s CLT production requirements include: fully integrated automated production with minimal labor requirements, minimal material buffers, fast product changeover, compact design and cost effective gluing technique. Equipped with front and side pressure units within one press, the edge fit and surface bond is created at the same time which allows for a fast process with excellent surface quality and appearance—from edge-glued panels or individual lamellas. Using a PUR adhesive with 10 minutes open time MINDA’s customer produces now with two operators up to 16 elements of 5-ply-panels per 480 minutes shift—that is 14MMBF/35,000 m³ per year in one single shift. In addition to visiting the MINDA exhibit, please enjoy the presentation, “Practical Experiences in CLT Production,” to be delivered by MINDA’s Managing Director, Robert Falch, October 15 at 3:10 p.m. in the meeting rooms of Hall D. Booth 243
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Mühlböck Drying Technology
Mühlböck continues to enhance its drying systems.
For more than 30 years, Mühlböck Holztrocknungsanlagen Gmbh, Eberschwang (Austria) has in its own facility developed and manufactured timber drying kilns, delivering them worldwide. Currently more than 11,000 of its dry kilns, of different models and sizes, are in operation. At the same time the in-house Research and Development department is constantly developing new technologies and features in its kilns to ensure the economic success of the Mühlböck customer—on the one hand through the high quality of the components that are being applied, the fast customer service and the
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SHOWCASE support for questions about the drying process, the simple and secure operation; on the other hand through the potential of high savings in the electrical and thermal energy consumption of the dry kilns. Mühlböck Drying Technology will present the entire spectrum of its dry kilns, such as: —Conventional side loading, fresh air ventilated dry kilns —Continuous kilns, with automated, continuous loading systems (Mühlböck Progressive) —Kilns with heat recovery systems, for considerable savings in thermal energy (Mühlböck Type 1003, Type 603) —Patented kilns with reduced electricity consumption (Mühlböck Type 606) —New wood chip/sawdust dryers for sawmill byproducts —Combined dry-steam kilns —The most modern software for operation of the kilns (Mühlböck K5 Control System) Mühlböck’s in-house programming specialists developed, specifically for the new dry kilns its own control system. Important features are a visceral layout, and a clear and lucid graphic depiction, in connection with the output of complete information in clear text form. “The information and settings can be checked for different locations over secure network connections, and depending on user authorization adjusted if necessary,” reports Peter Driessen of Mühlböck Drying Technology. Interfaces for mobile devices enable perfect handling of the data. Encompassing documentation and analysis possibilities simplify the effective control of the drying process. And all of
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this comes with extensive instruction of the customer by qualified personnel at the time of installation of the kilns, as well as full support per phone/online at any time directly from Austria. Aside from the convincing technology, Mühlböck also offers the complete conception and planning, as well as the design for the foundation, planning and implementation of the heating line, and the total handling of the delivery and installation. Mühlböck Drying Technology sums up the advantages: “For our customers this means that the interfaces can be reduced and the responsibility for the performance and functionality of the drying line lies in the hands of the supplier.” Booth 146
Nelson Bros. Engineering Nelson Bros Engineering has been making scanners and optimizers since 1992 with the goal to make systems that are “simple, and simply better.” At NBE, the focus is on the
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SHOWCASE equipment startup—a short and sweet startup. Good startups cost less. NBE’s best startups have been the scanner/ optimizer/controls upgrades. These have all been weekend startups, where the mill can usually see the improvement in overall mill recovery during the first week. For new equipment, startups are more involved, thus entail more risk. NBE’s best startups of new equipment are usually the result of the following: —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.” —Hope for success, but plan for problems. NBE has become that innovative group that people go to when they want to do a “First of a kind” system or when they just want to have any easy startup. Here are some of the systems NBE has specialized in for more than 22 years: lineally scanned edger optimizers; transverse scanned gang and board edger optimizers; trimmer optimizers; lineally scanned log optimizers; lineally scanned gang and combo edger optimizers; lineally scanned bucking optimizers; surround scan carriage optimizers; lineally scanned planer mill optimizer. Booth 537
Northern Plastics Ltd.
Northern Plastics Ltd. has been supplying the forest industry with innovative solutions and quality parts for more than 34 years. Northern Plastics has eight extrusion lines on which it manufactures its standard Chanex profiles from UHMW-PE. It also does custom UHMW-PE extrusion profiles for customers that require larger quantities of the same shape. The operation casts standard polyurethane parts such as “J” hook, lugs, sprockets, bushings and rolls. They also provide engineering services and manufacture molds in house for custom cast polyurethane parts. Over the years they have expanded engineering capabilities to go along with its CNC machine shop. They work closely 62
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SHOWCASE with customers to help with product development/improvement to make sure their parts preform. They can machine parts out of UHMW, polyurethane, teflon, nylon and other engineered plastics. Northern Plastics carries a large inventory of UHMW, nylon and polyurethane sheet, rod and tube so they can meet customer deadlines. If you have any plastic requirements or wear issues in your mill then Northern Plastics can help. Booth 442
vibration environments found in sawmills and heavy industry. In addition to vibration resistance, CC04 cameras are also rated IP67 waterproof/dustproof. The 2.43 megapixel sensor provides high definition dual-stream video in the toughest applications and weather extremes. The CC04 is compatible with virtually all major video software platforms making it simple to add-on to existing systems. Booth 115B
Opticom Technologies
Optimil Machinery is recognized around the world as a leader in primary and secondary log processing machinery, as well as providing log and board optimization and Optimil in-line profiler EDEM conveyor systems to progressive sawmills. Optimil’s latest machinery includes in-line profilers for top
Opticom Technologies, a leading supplier of industrial video products to sawmills and wood processors, has introduced the new CC04 Series network cameras specifically designed Opticom’s new rugged IP camera for sawmills for the high
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SHOWCASE and bottom board solutions and side board solutions. In-line profiling of the top and bottom board reduces flow to edgers and provides increased production rates. This machine operates with four independent axes to chip a profile solution to the top and bottom board if required. No edger is required. Thin-kerf high speed climb cutting circular gangs are manufactured for straight and/or curve-sawing applications. Frames and components are over stress relieved and line bored to achieve a finished product with minimal sawing deviation. Clamshell opening facilitates speedy saw changes and better access for maintenance. Press rolls incorporate Optimil SmartRoll technology to control the piece while positioning it through the saws. Optimil vertical arbor gangs saws are designed for maximum throughput and maximum sawing accuracy. The unique swing out door design enables quick and easy saw changes. Thin-kerf climb cutting saws yield efficient sawing and improved throughput. Superior cant control is achieved through a design incorporating large roll diameters and close roll centers. Optimil also manufactures a complete line of conveyor systems. Booth 203
Optware Solutions The Optware-x System developed by Optware Solutions, LLC in Beaverton, Ore. offers a high powered business optimization engine. The technology allows managers to proactive-
ly plan and optimize activities in a single mill or across multiple mills by creating a virtual model of their business. The software works like a compass, pointing out the activities which will result in maximum profits. The state-of-the-art technology makes it possible to capture hundreds of thousands of additional profit dollars per year to the bottom line by leveraging existing investments in plant, equipment and labor. The Optware-x Sawmill System is designed to refine the planning process. It captures data from your existing sawing simulation software, production reports and lumber grading systems and feeds the Optware-x modeling software. The tool can be used to assist decision-making in a number of areas including: —Which logs should you buy? —Which mill should process specific log sorts? —How do cutting patterns affect production volumes? —What prices should be entered into the sawing solution tables? —What is the most profitable lumber product mix? The Optware-x Plywood System is designed to help clients understand the complexities of the plywood business. The tool
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SHOWCASE can be used to assist decision-making in a number of areas including: —Which logs should you buy? —Which mill should process specific log sorts? —What veneers should you peel? —What veneers should be purchased? —What lay-ups are best for the plywood plant? —What is the most profitable panel mix? Booth 157
Salem Equipment (Wellons) Salem Equipment has been providing premium quality, heavy duty sawmill machinery to the wood products industry worldwide for 68 years. Recently a complete bandmill headrig pro-
cess line was shipped to the Tolko Industries Lavington Planer operation in Lavington, BC, Can. The process line includes a log turner, slabber, 7 ft. high strain bandmill, 3-knee linear positioner carriage, 246 HP AC electric carriage drive, and related auxiliary equipment. The machinery is being installed with startup occurring in September. Other recent projects include a 6 ft. twin bandmill for Battle Lumber in Wadley Ga., a resaw system upgrade for Miller & Company in Selma, Ala., a 60 in. ring debarker frame for Sierra Pacific in Quincy, Calif., and a complete 43 in. ring debarker for Canyon Lumber in Everett, Wash. Salem also does repair and rebuild work on a variety of used or fire damaged machinery. Booth 520
SCS Forest Products
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SCS Forest Products, based in Denver, Col. with sales office in Vancouver, BC, is your one-stop provider for moisture meter solutions. The SCS team, composed of specialized engineers and technical sales representatives, offers a complete suite of products and services to maximize your drying potential, from the sawmill, through the kilns to the planer. In the sawmill, SCS offers the Transverse Sawmill Meter with new, non-contact sensors. Up to five sensors can be positioned below the line to measure the dry-ability index number (DIN). The embedded processor can make up to four sort decisions for each stock and pass the results to the sorting PLC, to realize a
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SHOWCASE 15% improvement in kiln productivity. In the kilns, SCS offers KilnScout, an innovative wireless in-kiln Moisture measurement solutions from SCS Forest moisture meter devel- Products oped for both continuous and batch lumber dry kilns to maximize production and minimize variation. Built to withstand the rigors of a kiln environment (-40°F to 257°F), the wireless transmitters are capable of measuring both temperature and moisture content to provide reliable, accurate readings up to 100 ft. from the receiver. Scalable from 1 sensor up to 100 sensors, KilnScout is your best option for both softwood and hardwood mills to increase grade recovery from your kilns. In the planer mill, SCS provides two solutions, either the SCS In-line Planer Meter or the SCS Transverse Planer Meter. Both systems offer proprietary background suppression technology to eliminate the need for daily calibration. Laser displacement sensors and temperature sensors compensate for board movement and temperature to reduce the measurement error and improve the accuracy of the readings. An optional paint system can mark boards for manual grading or the data can be passed directly to an in-line grading system to optimize the grading decisions. The SCS team will work with you to calculate the proven returns for your mill and estimate your return on investment. Booth 441
Sering Sawmill Machinery The Sering heavy duty series of low profile bar log turners are designed to be the ultimate turner proven to withstand decades of multiple shift production at the top producing sawmills worldwide. Providing the quickest, most gentle log loading and posiSering log turner tioning available, Sering turners eliminate costly downtime and safety hazards to maintenance personnel in this extreme application. The HD model and power unit is a 2610 lb. log turner with 24 in., 30 in., 36 in., 42 in. or 48 in. stroke vertical cylinder, built with heavy duty 1 ½ in. mainframe construction. The power unit has a 30 HP electric motor, 110 gallon reservoir, 54 gpm pump and five gallon accumulator. Also the DS Model, a 3750 lb. log turner, offers a 42 in., 48 in. and 60 in. stroke vertical cylinder. Booth 104 70
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SonicAire The SonicAire 2.0, manufactured by IES, is the only proactive solution that prevents fugitive wood dust from accumulating on overhead structures. The SonicAire 2.0 leverages a unique engineering design called BarrierAIre Technology. This technology does exactly what its name implies: It creates an overhead barrier that prevents dust accumulaSonicAire 2.0 wood tion through directed high velocity and dust solution high mass air flow. With this innovative engineering approach, facilities can consistently maintain the highest levels of clean to comply with OSHA regulations. With a 2 HP fan motor, the SonicAire 2.0 doubles the cleaning coverage of the original SonicAire clean fan. This means that the SonicAire 2.0 slashes the installation costs by half. The stronger fan motor also increases the velocity of the air needed to move wood processors’ heavy dust. Consider the reaction of one of SonicAire’s clients, Jesse Watson, president of Watson Wood Works: “As soon as we started using the SonicAire 2.0 fan systems, we saw a dramatic difference. It gives me peace of mind to know that the SonicAire fans are integral to maintaining OSHA compliance and safety.” Other major engineering innovations have been included in the SonicAire 2.0: ● Sickle fan blade—high efficiency fan blade. Sound level below 80 dBA at 20 ft. ● iDrive with fixed settings and completely enclosed drive system ● Integrated manual motor starter provides circuit protection. ● Unified electrical enclosure—all electrical components housed in one place. ● Self-lubricating and sealed bearings to reduce maintenance costs. ● Sleek, extended fan shroud to reduce fan pressure drop. Here are the technical specifications: ● Voltage: 208, 230, 380, 460, 575; 3 Phase, 50 Hz or 60 Hz ● 2 HP TEAO fan motor ● Weight: 200 LBS /90 KG ● Oscillation:140° vertical cleaning radius ● Rotation: 360° Take advantage of the “Try and Buy” program: Buy a SonicAire fan, try it for 60 days, and you can return it if you are not 100% satisfied. Booth 100
Springer Springer has developed an innovative new trimmer design with central drive, electrically actuated saws, low-maintenance beltless swinging arms and a completely new waste removal system. The design of the E-CUT 200 is very simple and robust and, in a problem solving approach, particular emphasis has been placed to the type of drive, actuation and maintenance. The ECUT 200 is an extremely low-maintenance device due to the innovative design of its swinging saw arms. Thanks to electrical actuation, the swinging crosscut saw arms
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SHOWCASE attain higher efficiency levels . A controlled and accurate actuation curve allows optimum control of the crosscut saws and high precision positioning of the saw blades in the crosscutting process. Cutting deviations are within a tolerance of +/- 1.25 mm. Moreover, the E-CUT 200 is the first trimmer to be equipped with saw blades that are set in rotation Springer’s innovative new trimmer design without a belt. Maintenance costs are drastically reduced as no belt means no parts exposed to wear and tear. Furthermore, the saw blades can be quickly changed at any time as the linear opening mechanism provides ease of access to the maintenance walkway. The externally positioned center drive, trouble-free elimination of waste pieces and optimal dust suction with “Chip and Dust Control” are the ingredients for comprehensive, technically sophisticated solutions which enable the customer to achieve highly adaptable and cost-effective lumber production. The system can process all common board thicknesses and lengths and can be employed for all types of softwoods. With the new trimmer, the doors are wide open for a smooth lumber production process. An E-CUT model unit will be on display in the Springer exhibit. Booth 603B
Taylor Machine Works For more than 87 years, Taylor Machine Works, Inc. has been defining the difference in material handling equipment across the globe. From 1927 until today, Taylor has offered the most dependable, longest lasting and most cost effective equipment in the marketplace. The Taylor philosophy: “We engineer and build what you need,” and the watchwords “Faith, Vision and Work,” have been the motivating factors that have set Taylor Machine Works apart. Taylor Machine Works displays its TX forklift. From the first “Logger’s Dream” to the 80 plus different models offered today, Taylor has made a commitment to its customers to provide consistent, dependable performance. With more than 50 authorized Taylor dealers nationwide and abroad, service for Taylor products is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Taylor is excited to have on display the TX-360M at the Timber Processing and Energy Expo. Come by the booth to learn more about Taylor Machine Works products or to find an authorized Taylor dealer in your area. Booth 103
Timber Machine Technologies The full line of Timber Machine Technologies Scan-N-Saw machines are proven to increase recovery and profits. Proven products consist of curve- and straight-sawing gang systems, manual or edger optimizer systems, chipping edgers, chipping canters, headrig slabbers, trimmer conversions and a full line of parts and supplies. Unique to the industry, Timber Machine Technologies’ Scan-N-Saw systems proTIMBER PROCESSING
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TMT offers Scan-N-Saw systems for boards and cants.
cess 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 without having to add expensive additions. 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. 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. The linear optimizer is provided by Nelson Bros. Engineering, a leader in linear scanning and optimization. The scanner uses the stateof-the-art JoeScan JS-20 scan heads. Booth 132
U.S. Metal Works
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SHOWCASE products industry. Products include pneumatic conveying systems, mechanical conveying systems, conveying components, chip storage systems, dust control systems, pressure vessels (ASME coded), storage tanks, process piping, pipe spooling, process skid assemblies, recycling systems, truck tarping systems, and pre-engineered buildings. Its fabrication facilities are more than 40,000 sq. ft. and are equipped with the latest electronic welding machines, CNC saws, high-def plasma and laser burning, forming, rolling and machining systems. All welders are ASME certified. Both of its facilities are staffed and capable of design application engineering and CAD drawing. U.S. Metal Works invites you to consult with its experienced engineering and design department to assist you with your next custom design fabrication project. USMW quality control inspectors continuously inspect your product from raw material to completed fabrication, guaranteeing that the finished product meets or exceeds your requirements. USMW field service crews are continuously traveling the United States, installing new and dismantling old equipment. They have more than 35 years of experience with a superior safety record. Booth 751
USNR USNR boasts some of the most innovative designs with its continuous investment in the advancement of its products. Thus its display with this year’s Timber Processing & Energy Expo will be better than ever. Its spacious 40 ft. x 70 ft. booth will feature sawmill, planer mill and kiln equipment that leads the industry. At center stage USNR showcases its popular compact primary log breakdown line featuring the Knuckle Turner infeed, Conical chippers and VFM, a system renowned for processing small logs with high speed accuracy. The Knuckle Turner combines the functions of a log turner and a double length infeed into a single
compact machine. Because the turning mechanism is integrated into the feed system, the Knuckle Turner is capable of rotating, skewing and slewing logs. Inside the Knuckle Turner are seven pairs of spike-rolls and fluted rolls, three of which pivot. Acting in unison, the rolls rotate, skew and slew logs as specified by USNR’s MillExpert optimization software. This ensures that logs are oriented so downstream machine centers can extract the maximum value from the resource. The industry’s first all- USNR’s ElectraTong all-electric lug loader will be featured. electric lug loader—the ElectraTong—will be showcased in the USNR booth. This lug loader offers excellent board control at high speeds, and excels in random thickness applications. USNR will once again display its popular Multi-Track Fence, which has been taking the industry by storm since its launch in 2010, with more than 60 installations to date. USNR’s Counter-Flow Kiln is also very popular in North America, and the booth will show a working model controlled by the innovative MyMill system. MyMill enables mill personnel to control and monitor mill equipment using mobile devices, like iPads and iPods, with all the functionality typically available through a stationary HMI screen, at a fraction of the cost. With 18 MyMill systems sold, it’s catching on as a time- and money-
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Wagner Meters
Wagner Meters moisture management solutions
Wagner Meters is the respected world leader in moisture meter and moisture management solutions since 1965. Leading softwood and hardwood mills, as well as secondary wood product manufacturers, have relied on Wagner Meters’ moisture measurement and analysis solutions. Improve your grade recovery and your bottom line when you use Wagner’s moisture measurement systems, hand-held moisture meters and sawmill sorting systems to lessen drying-related degrade. Omega In-Line Moisture Measurement System is your most important moisture data collection and analysis tool. Pre-planer or post-planer, sideways or end-to-end, the benefits are the same when you use the Wagner Omega System to detect and
monitor QC issues. MC4000 In-Kiln Moisture Measurement System allows you to make a better-informed decision. The MC4000 measures up to eight separate zones. It functions well in kiln environments up to 300°F and offers an open architecture design, which allows integration with common kiln control systems. Add the data from your Omega System, and you can take full control of your moisture QC. Wagner hand-held moisture meters make it possible to scan even large boards from end to end in seconds, using the rugged L-600 Series of hand-held moisture meters. These meters are designed for the demanding environment of the sawmill or wood products manufacturing plant. Reach deep into stickered units of lumber with the L-722 Stack Probe and take accurate moisture readings without the danger of broken pins. Wagner offers world-class support and permanent access to its U.S.-based customer support staff. Its proactive Customer Care Call Program means that Wagner takes the initiative to help you resolve issues before they become problems. Booth 807
WaneShear Technologies WaneShear Technologies introduces the latest breakthrough in thin-kerf sawing technology with the new smart saw lubrication and cooling system. This unique system controls the flow of lubricant and cooling water to each saw individually. This allows for the optimization of the lubricating and cooling of each individual saw based on several factors. Saws not working as often will get less and saws working most often will get more. This new system does not use any air to mix with the water, eliminating the cost associated with using compressed air. The system does not use oil to lubricate. This system uses water proof grease that stays where it is put and creates a boundary film on the saw and guide pad surface that is far superior to any of the saw lube oils. Using grease instead of oil and precisely
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SHOWCASE controlling the amount used by each saw, the system uses about 10% of the volume of oil used before. The first system was installed on a 7 saw vertical single arbor gang. WaneShear lubrication and cooling system In this installation the volume of lubricant was reduced by 90% over the old Ukiah Sawglide oil/air system. The system is modular and can be expanded up to 24 saws per arbor. With special manifolds, this number can be increased. This is a complete saw guiding system with smart guides, all necessary lubricating and cooling components along with the PLC control system. A touch screen display is used for the machine interface. WaneShear offers complete conversions for your existing edgers and gangs, and will engineer, manufacture and install the system into your existing machine. Booth 655
Williams & White Equipment The 2014 Timber Processing & Energy Expo marks the launch of a new era for Williams & White Equipment and saw filing/ maintenance technology across the globe. Williams & White Equipment is launching five exciting new products Williams & White babbitt pouring machine that truly revolution- (doors open) ize the industry. ● Multi-Function Saw Sharpening Centre—Like no other machine in the world, the Williams & White Multi-Function Saw Sharpening Centre top & face grinds, dual side grinds and plunge grinds all in one setup. Equipped with a robotic loader (available with multiple bays and machines), you now can load hundreds of saws in each cycle with no human interaction. Highly advanced and interactive software enables alerts to be sent to phones and emails to report errors or cycle completion. ● Automated Babbitt Pouring Machine—The Automated Babbitt Pouring Machine is a fully enclosed robotic cell which completely automates the Babbitt pouring process; removing
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SHOWCASE the operator from the hazards of Babbitt pouring and completely eliminating fumes. Saw filers simply program the number of Babbitt pads, push a button and walk away—dedicating themselves to safer and more important tasks and returning once the process is complete. The machine is equipped with numerous sensors to monitor quality, ensuring a perfect result. ● Auto-Tensioner—The automated tensioning machine enables users to add tensioning rolls to your circular saw stretcher roll machines in a fully automated fashion. This machine can also be used for manual levelling. ● Easy-Slide for #36 Stretchers—Williams & White equipment will also be showcasing the Easy-Slide to complement its #36 Circular Saw Stretcher Roll Machines. The Easy-Slide is a bolt-on system that can be added to any #36 Stretcher, new or used. This system allows the saw to move in and out of the rolls freely—resulting in accurate and efficient saw positioning. ● Automated Guide Screw Fastening Machine—The Automated Guide Screw Fastening Machine is a fully enclosed robotic cell designed to screw and unscrew babbitt to guides. This machines aims at eliminating safety concerns for operators while drastically increasing productivity. Booth 621
Woodtech Measurement Solutions In order to produce good quality products, manufacturers need to receive good quality logs. Woodtech Measurement Solutions produces truck load scanning systems geared toward forest product facilities in need of measuring log volume and biometric characteristics and accomplishing log quality control in a fast, precise and cost effective manner. Woodtech’s system, the Logmeter, generates benefits for mills via cost savings and improvements in the manufacturing process. The Logmeter measures automatically—while the truck goes through the system—log variables such as length, both end diameters, and excessive sweep and crook. For each
Woodtech Logmeter at southern pine sawmill yard
log load entering the mill, the Logmeter provides the number of defective logs, diameter and length averages and distributions, volume and number of logs per load. The Logmeter includes a comprehensive auditing system which allows managers to analyze log data and images, identify trends, rank log suppliers, avoid fraud, etc. Logmeter database can be integrated to the client log information systems such as accounting, inventory and procurement. The impact of scanning, measuring and auditing every single log load entering the mill and before it is unloaded is realized in the improvement of log size and quality enabling smoother running in the mill and resulting in increased efficiencies, recovery and profitability of the operation. Woodtech Measurement Solutions has nearly 50 installations around the globe including Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Germany, Poland and the U.S. (Alabama and South Carolina). It has offices in Brazil, Chile and the U.S. Booth 005
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AIMING
TO GROW By David Abbott
Major investment drives Lignetics pellet business.
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KENBRIDGE, Va. n March, Ken Tucker, president and CEO of Lignetics, Inc., announced that the wood pellets manufacturer had been acquired by Taglich Private Equity LLC, with financing from Gladstone Capital Corp. and Texas Capital Bank. The investment is intended to allow Lignetics to pursue its plans for continued growth. “They (Taglich) have multiple companies in their portfolio, but this is the only one in this industry manufacturing pellets,” Tucker says. “Operationally, nothing has changed. Everyone is still in the same role.” Lignetics General Manager of Operations, John Utter, who came on board in 2003, reiterates that Lignetics will continue to function the same as before. With the access to new investment capital, Lignetics aims to extend its reach in the domestic residential heating market, as well as potentially explore some offshore opportunities. Part of the plan is aggressive expansion by way of buying other facilities. “They bought it to grow the business, not to buy these three plants and call it good,” Tucker adds. “We want to grow our footprint in New England, especially.”
OPERATIONS A privately held American company that started in Idaho in 1983, Lignetics, Inc. has been producing wood pellets for home heating since before it was cool. In the time since, the company has expand80
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Lignetics expects to expand its footprint.
ed its operations to include three production facilities. Lignetics of Virginia, which opened in 2009, is the newest of the three plants—with the original at company headquarters in Kootenai, Idaho, and the second plant is in Linn, West Va. Along with wood pellets for residential home heating, the Idaho location makes Pres-to-Logs The Kenbridge facility is one of three for Lignetics. brand fire logs, fire starters and bedding southern Virginia and northern North products. Both the Virginia and West Carolina, is rich in quality hardwood Virginia plants manufacture residential timber. heating pellets and animal bedding pellets, and both have recently begun proKENBRIDGE ducing barbecue pellets for wood pellet Much of the machinery at the Kengrills and smokers. bridge plant was fabricated in-house eiWhile the bedding product uses only ther at this location or at one of the other untreated natural pine sawdust, the resitwo. A Peerless truck tipper dumps trailer dential pellet line is 100% hardwood, loads of sawdust onto a concrete slab at using several species sourced from lumthe receiving station. The tipper operator ber mills and flooring plants within a then uses a Caterpillar front-end loader to 100-mile radius, mostly to the south of carry sawdust into the appropriate piles the plant. The region, encompassing
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based on species. Various hardwood species are generally mixed together, with poplar and pine having separate piles. The material is mixed together outside to get the right moisture content, with dry and green dust blended together before going to the dryer. A sample from each load goes to the control room for moisture and ash testing with a moisture analyzer. Moisture percentage of incoming raw material can range between upper 30s to mid-50s. This lets the operator know the appropriate feed rate setting for the dryer drum in order to form quality pellets. Material that is either too wet or too dry won’t form a good pellet. The blend may typically start with five scoops of green material to two scoops dry, and after sample tests the operator will adjust as needed to achieve the optimal ratio, at which point the batch is ready to run through the dryer. From there the front-end loader will dump the sawdust into the infeed bin, where the material goes through a shaker screen to separate oversize particles, rocks, slab wood and foreign material. Along the conveyor the material also passes through a series of several magnets to remove any metals. Sawdust drops from the shaker screen to a weigh belt below. Once it is weighed, the sawdust mix is carried to the inlet of the tumble dryer via a screw conveyor. At this point the green sawdust mix is introduced into the hot gas stream to begin the drying process. After passing through the rotary dryer the sawdust passes through a rock catcher to remove any small pebbles that could have passed through the earlier screening process. The dry sawdust is then conveyed through a series of ducts to the primary cyclone for separation of the air from the sawdust. The sawdust is then fed into a Sprout ham-
The plant runs a rotary dryer and two pellet machines.
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mermill for sizing. Once sized, the sawdust continues through a series of ducts and conveyors until ultimately reaching the pellet mills.
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The plant uses byproducts from its own processes to run the burner, supplying heat for the dryer. This includes fines that fall out during the screening process. Burner temperature ranges from 1,000-1,200°. The single-pass dryer system has flighting in the internal framing, functioning like a tumble dryer to ensure all material is moving as heat is applied. Sawdust moves continuously through the system. It takes about 15 minutes for material to move through from start to finish, with an exit temperature of 110 to 160°. When finished, sawdust will be down to about 8-14% moisture. The plant runs a Grecon spark detection and extinguishment system to sound alarms and put out any sawdust that may ignite during the drying process. Ducts and conveyors from the dryer feed two Andritz pellet machines, used
to make both fuel pellets and animal bedding pellets (separately). The dryer operator controls the infeed rate at a steady flow, but the process is continuous, and almost immediate. Heat and pressure form sawdust into pellets inside the die. While the pellet machine spins, it is steadily dropping pellets down to coolers beneath, which draw air over the fresh pellets to remove heat and moisture. At timed intervals, the cooler releases the pellets to an auger system that feeds into a Rotex rotary screener for the initial screening process. Once screened the pellets are then conveyed to one of six storage silos. The silos feed a Hamer bagging machine, which automatically measures and fills 40-pound bags. On average the plant produces and bags 190 tons of fuel pellets in every 24-hour period of operation—about 9,500 bags a day. That comes to 47,500 bags a week, or 2,470,000 bags a year of fuel pellets. The plant routinely pulls bags to check weight, on a separate scale, to ensure accuracy and proper sealing of the bag. From the Hamer line, sealed bags move up a conveyor to be stacked by a Pasco automated packaging system. The system utilizes a robotic arm to stack on a pallet, 50 bags per pallet. At 40 lbs. per bag, each pallet carries a ton. Each finished pallet then moves to an automatic Highlight Industries stretch wrap machine. A forklift driver moves and stacks the pallets in a warehouse where it awaits delivery. The Virginia location has the capacity to store more than 25,000 tons of finished product in three separate warehouses.
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Lignetics currently doesn’t export; since its beginning the company has serviced primarily the domestic residential heating market. Aimed at this market, the Idaho location services the market west of the Mississippi while the West Virginia and Virginia locations service the eastern market. Retailers and specialty stove shop owners typically send trucks to pick up their orders, so transportation is not a concern for the plant. Lignetics uses several different bags depending on the order’s destination. Some customers require a private label bag while others utilize one of two Lignetics labels, Lignetics brand or Pres-to-Log brand. Lignetics customers include companies such as Lowe’s, Home Depot, Tractor Supply and Ace Hardware along with numerous independent and specialty stove shops. On the animal bedding side, only Tractor Supply has its own unique bag; all others use Lignetics brand EZ Equine package. “The Virginia plant has enjoyed steady growth since it opened,” Utter says. “Last year especially, I think everyone in the industry experienced a spike.” In early March the plant had just gone to a five-day week with 24-hour days, but that is only temporary. It will soon return to its usual 24/7 operation. “We need to run around the clock to meet commitments to customers,” Utter says. When production is on a five-day schedule, the crew can perform maintenance on weekends, but at the 24/7 grind it’s more of a challenge. The employee roster includes three full-time maintenance people who do as much as they can while the machines are still running. For example, while roller bearings on the pellet machines are automatically greased, maintenance checks the greasers periodically to ensure grease rates are at the proper levels. When a situation necessitates shutting down production—say if a belt breaks—then everybody works together to get it done as quickly as possible in order to minimize downtime. Lignetics employs 18 here, with two administrative personnel in the office and the rest in the plant, on three shifts. One runs the receiving and infeed station, one runs the pellet machines, one oversees the bag filling line, and others drive forklifts. “It doesn’t take a lot of people, so everybody’s a key employee,” Utter notes. “Nobody has a more important job than others. It all has to work in tandem, seamlessly.”
Lignetics is accredited through the PFI Standards Program. After initiating revision of its standards in 2005, the Pellet Fuels Institute launched its PFI Standards Program in 2011, with the American Lumber Standard Committee (ALSC) serving as the program’s accreditation body. The third-party accreditation program, which provides specifications for residential and commercial-grade fuel, has
been proposed for incorporation in the EPA’s New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for residential wood heaters. EPA, which mandates regulation of pellet fuel through NSPS, supports the inclusion of the PFI Standards Program in the NSPS. In March, all three Lignetics plants underwent the auditing process successfully, with Conway Robinson overseeing the audit. The company is approved to label its bags of pellets with the PFI quality mark. TP
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STAYING
THECOURSE By Jay Donnell
The Flippo family has been manufacturing wood products for more than 100 years.
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DOSWELL, Va. arter Flippo, 48, vice president of operations of Flippo Lumber Corp., shrugs his shoulders when asked about the growing number of his fellow southern pine independent operators who have sold their sawmill businesses to Canadian operators. “I’m sure both the sellers and the purchasers had their reasons,” Flippo says. “I’m still trying to figure out what they are. Since so many of these companies were family owned, maybe the upcoming generation showed no desire to go into the sawmill business.”
As for Carter, the Flippo lumber operation is the only place he has ever worked, starting there part-time at an early age, and returning full time after he graduated in Business Administration and Management from Virginia Commonwealth University. “It’s the only thing I ever considered doing,” he says. “We joke that it’s the only thing we know how to do.” Carter’s great-grandfather, T. Frank Flippo, started the business around 1910 as one of the pioneers in the utilization of southern pine for manufacturing excelsior (wood wool) and also ran portable mills. His sons, Carter and Arthur Flippo, joined the business and ran “peckerwood” mills until starting up their first stationary and automated mill in 1974 as the excelsior business played itself out. Carter’s son, Nelson, who is president of the company today and has been its longstanding leader, helped to convert the mill to small log processing in the early 1980s. And now it’s Nelson’s son, Carter, who manages the business along with Carter’s sister, Beth, who is the vice president of administration. Beth started working for the company in 2005, making the office more “computerized.”
The Flippos, left to right, Beth, Carter and Nelson
Annual production has settled at about 27MMBF of mostly 2 in. lumber, though when logs were bigger the mill production would reach 35MMBF. “The timber supply keeps getting smaller and smaller and when you combine that with the lack of loggers and wet weather it’s not a good combination,” Nelson says. Flippo Lumber relies on private landowners for its timber supply (there are no national forests nearby). Carter adds, “Because of this, the timber supply offered on the market often fluctuates. The one thing I know for sure is that the logs are getting smaller every year.” Over the last six months the average small end diameter has been 8.14 in. Major upgrades to the boiler, dry kilns, planer mill and sawmill, including optimization throughout the green end, came in the late 1990s. “Prior to the ’99 upgrade we didn’t have an optimizer on anything (except the trimmer), but when we did the upgrade we went to a sharp chain chipper twin with optimization, a curve-saw gang with optimization and an optimized edger,” Nelson explains. The refurbished mill ran with the good times until the onslaught of the recession. Then it all changed. “We spent a lot of time between ’06 and ’12 losing money while wearing out our equipment, so it’s still a constant battle to keep all of those moving parts running properly,” Carter notes. “We do a good job of following our preventative maintenance schedules—so hopefully that helps.” They had to cut back on some hours because of the recession, but they’re back up to full time now, running a single nine and a half hour shift per day four days a week. The fact that the company managed to get through the recession without shutting down the mill or letting any of its employees go was a significant accomplishment. “It’s been a sense of pride that we were able to keep everyone around. That was actually the main goal,” Carter says. Carter, Beth and Nelson refer to the downward crash of the economy as their
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“period of austerity.” The way the company was managed prior to the period of austerity is one of the reasons they were able to get through the tough times. “We weren’t highly leveraged and we were able to make it through without being burdened with additional bank debt,” Beth explains. “Going through that experience made me thankful that my dad, uncle, grandfather and brother had looked at it before and made the decision that we weren’t going to go out there and borrow tons of money to do a bunch of different things.” The operation performed some upgrade work last year to the optimized curve-sawing gang, with Baxley Equipment replacing the original M24 scanner heads with LMI DynaVision B800 scanner heads and related software. The difference has been noticeable. “We didn’t quantify exactly what it did, but we can see that it has helped some,” Carter says. The mill updates its control and reporting software from Baxley as needed. In order to be more efficient the company continues to upgrade its office and bookkeeping. “We put in some new systems as far as sales and systems inventory,” Beth explains. “We were able to get more things efficiently into the office to be able to turn around our invoicing a lot faster and that has helped us from a cash flow perspective.”
Lumber production pushes 30MMBF annually.
MILL FLOW Treelength logs come from about a 70 mile radius and are unloaded with a Fulghum 155 ft. crane or a 966 D Caterpillar wheel loader when the crane is down. Raw material is fed onto twin treelength infeed decks with twin cutups and twin debarkers—a 30 in. Beloit and a 26 in. Cambio. The Beloit has been at Flippo since 1974. More crooked logs go to the headrig— a 44 in. Salem carriage with 52 in. circle saw preceded by a Beloit eight knife slabber head. Better logs are conveyed to a log ladder, which loads an Advanced Sawmill Machinery sharp chain structure with Omega Solutions chain, into ASM twin slabbers running Key Knife heads and through a McDonough 6 ft. twin bandmill. The resulting cant goes to a Timber Machine Technologies 10 in. bottom arbor curve-saw gang with Key Knife chip heads, coupled with Baxley Equipment scanning, infeed and controls. Downstream are an optimized HiTech edger and Hi-Tech trimmer. Lumber proceeds upward and around a 90 degree turn into a 50 Bay Hi-Tech sorter
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and to a Hi-Tech twist fork stacker. Lumber is moved to an air drying yard and from there to the steam dry kilns—a double track 54 and a single track 54 from Wellons. The operation runs a Wellons 600 HP sawdust fired boiler to generate the steam. The planer mill includes a Yates A-20 12 planer, Lucidyne grade mark reader, Dawson Brothers trimmer, 20 Bay HiTech sorter and USNR packaging. A fully equipped filing room includes two Armstrong #4 band saw grinders, an Armstrong automatic band saw leveler and ancillary equipment for band saw work all from Armstrong. Circle saw equipment includes a Vollmer CHC-025 top and face grinder, Armstrong “TrueSizer” side grinder, and support equipment from Armstrong. The chipper knife grinder is a Hanchett HAN-60. The mill runs .150 in. kerfs on the bands and .140 and .150 kerfs on the gang circles. Band saws are manufactured by Alderman’s Saw Shop of Warsaw, Va. Circle saws are from Peerless Saw Co. Flippo Lumber relies on two contract haulers to truck its clean chips to RockTenn in West Point, Va. That’s as close to trucking as they get. Flippo used to run its own trucks, but no longer. “From an economic standpoint it just doesn’t make any sense for us to do our own trucking,” Beth says. The company employs 48 and doesn’t like to have more than 50. They have experienced very little turnover over the past few years. “I looked at our turnover last year and it was basically just one job that turned over a couple different times,” Beth says. Other key personnel include John Napier, sawmill manager; David Edwards, assistant sawmill manager; David Mountcastle, dry end manager; Jack Clinton, boiler/kiln supervisor; Mike Campbell, electrical, electronic and optimization systems manger; Terry Wolfrey, maintenance manager; William Fleming, head saw filer. As for possible projects, the main concern now is the outfeed end of the sawmill, according to Carter, pointing to it as the primary bottleneck and cause of downtime. He would also like to do some upgrading in the planer mill. Meanwhile, Nelson Flippo enjoys having his children around and realizes how lucky he is. “I love having my son and daughter here because I get to see them every day and not many dads my age get to say they see both their chilTP dren every day.”
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MACHINERYROW Russian Mill Starts Up Sawmill Line At the end of last year USTUNKARLI delivered a new sawmill line to the customer RIAL LES LLC, located in the Krasnodar region of Russia. The line consists of a log carriage, tandem bandsaw and canter head, automatic aligning infeed conveyor for the edger, automatic hydraulic edger machine and triple cros-
UHM 120H-T tandem hydraulic vertical log bandsaw and chipping canter
scutting machine. Installation of the line was completed at the beginning of 2014. First up for the project was the installation of the canter. This turned waste slabs into useful chips. Next was a UHM120/H tandem bandsaw machine, allowing the customer to receive two boards or cants in one passage with the carriage. Next was the log loading conveyor system and robust 4 headblocks UTANH log carriage, which is hydrostaticaly controlled, and has a high acceleration drum winch feeding system allowing the machine to reach easily up to 120m/min return speed and features an accurate setting system with optimization function to control all 3 axes tandem bandsaw, canter head and headblocks movement. The cutting patterns can be entered to the setting system by the customer, featuring up to 200 programs. The complete line works with only three operators for the main machines. The line is able to process log diameters between 150 mm-1200 mm and lengths of 2000 mm to 6200 mm. Capacity of line is 25, 000 m3-30,000 m3 logs per year. This capacity is special for this customer who is working mainly 25 mm boards. This capacity can expand to 50, 000 m3 of logs per year with the configuration of a different model of edger machine or multi ripsaw machines.
Ligna Will host Industry Summit LIGNA, the trade fair for forestry and wood industries, which runs May 11-15, 2015, will offer a Wood Industry Summit. Organized by Deutsche Messe in partnership with the German Forestry Council (KWF), the new Wood Industry Summit will comprise an exhibition area, a matchmaking platform and a forum, making it a powerful hub for international lead generation and dialogue. It will be staged on about 2,000 sq. ft. of display area in Hall 13. In the exhibition area, companies and institutions from the forestry technology, sawmill technology, wood panel products and veneer production, wood energy, solid woodworking and pulp and paper industries will showcase their latest technology offerings in the immediate vicinity of international group pavilions run by key players from selected timber-rich target market regions, such as Russia, China and North and South America. The matchmaking platform will feat90
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MACHINERYROW ure institutions and delegations of highranking government and business representatives from Russia, China and North and South America, who will outline market access opportunities and regional wood industry projects in their countries. The platform is also an opportunity for companies from European countries to present their technologies. The third component, the forum, is for key international representatives of indu-
stry, science and government. The aim of the forum is to present new solutions, particularly harvesting technology, and to discuss industry trends and issues.
FABA Promotes Saw Blades FABA is the biggest Polish producer of professional woodworking tools for the furniture and sawmill industry. It is a
company with a long tradition dating back to 1947. The FABA logo—associated with high quality and reasonable price—is known in more than 40 countries. FABA tools are used not only in the biggest sawmills in Europe but also in New Zealand and Australia (on modern high-performance sawmilling lines such as HewSaw, Heinola or Linck). They are highly valued in the biggest furniture factories and floor producers in Europe. FABA’s signature product is saw blades dedicated to the sawmilling and furniture industries. The sawmill blades operate in extreme weather conditions and difficult work parameters. They are suited to cut all types of wood. Depending on the application, they are equipped with tips with special geometry, cutting surface and anti-resin coating in order to optimize work efficiency. Among board producers and in the furniture manufacturing industry, FABA is recognized for its high quality panel sizing saw blades used to cut stacks of board. FABA’s newest PI-521VS Plus model saw blade with increased life places the company among the world’s leaders in production of this type of blade. Recently, FABA has developed saw blades with very thin bodies, designed mostly for floor producers who cut lamella flooring. This makes FABA one of few producers in the world offering high quality saw blades for all types of cutting. A great advantage of FABA is the very short production time of special tools, which usually does not exceed two weeks. Visit faba.pl
Hurdle Machine Works Updates Profile Hurdle Machine Works, Inc. recently updated its website to better reflect its mission, values and message. The website details the company’s history and team, while showcasing its mills and machinery. Underlying it all is a focus on simple, dependable and affordable sawmill products. Hurdle Machine Works was created in 1969 with a complete automatic sawmill, made from scratch, and ready to be installed in the woods. More than 450 complete mills later, the same philosophy of simple, productive sawmills has carried the company and its customers through good times and bad. During the 20082009 downturn, Hurdle sawmills gave many operations, big and small, a way to 92
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MACHINERYROW survive. Mill owners soon realized that the Hurdle sawmill was an efficient, affordable way to remain viable when markets were crashing. Being efficient and productive with low capital machinery costs allowed companies to be more versatile and adapt to changing markets. The Hurdle sawmill can be configured for any size operation—to cut cross ties, grade or mat material. With more than 40 years of design improve-
ments, the Hurdle mill is a proven machine. Check out the website at hurdle machineworks.com.
Silo Unloader Buildup Solved A multinational manufacturer of engineered wood products, including particleboard, OSB and lower-end plywood, was having trouble keeping its existing silo
unloader system up and running. The auger that was anchored in the center of their flat bottom, 14 ft. diameter silo be-haved much like the minute hand on a clock face; however it had a habit of binding solid at the perimeter. These failures would force them to manually unload the silo before being able to attempt any repairs. After many “improvements” that only compounded the matter, a decision was made to solve the problem. Wajax was invited to examine the manufacturer’s facility and after reviewing drawings of their existing setup and the completed application data sheet, Wajax offered a 12 ft. diameter Metalfab binactivator with a 24 in. by 28 in. rectangular outlet that dovetailed with their existing inclined screw conveyor. To completely eliminate any build up of the gummy sawdust and pasty gobs of mill scrap that accompanied the waste wood, they installed a self-reversing starter that would change the direction of the vibrator with each start. This easy change in how energy was imparted to the binactivator encouraged a subtle but very real alternate movement within the silo (clockwise and then counter-clockwise) and no resident material ever accumulated. Visit wajax.com
Debarker Offered For Portable Mills Wood-Mizer LLC offers a new debarker for the LT35 portable sawmill. Engineered to extend overall sawmill blade life, the redesigned LT35 debarker improves functionality and efficiency for LT35 owners. Featuring a powered in-and-out function, the LT35 debarker is now controlled completely at the operator’s fingertips. With this automation, sawyers experience an increase in overall sawing efficiency by eliminating manual setup time and effort. Additionally, the cutting blade rotates to direct debris away from the operator, enhancing visibility for the sawyer and providing a clean groove for the sawmill blade to pass through. The new LT35 debarker is also positioned behind the rotating pivot arm in order to reduce operator difficulties if the debarker blade catches irregular knots in the bark. “Wood-Mizer has always placed an emphasis on providing the highest quality products on the market,” says WoodMizer’s Chief Operating Officer, Darryl Floyd. Call 800-553-0182; visit woodmizer.com. 94
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Q.C. Lumber Workshops Scheduled This Month The 38th Annual Lumber Quality & Process Control Workshop will be held September 15-16 at the College of Forestry, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Ore. The workshop is presented by the Lumber Quality Institute in cooperation with the Wood Science and Engineering Department, OSU. The program has a proven track record and is a must for sawmills seeking to maximize board foot and grade recovery. This workshop, with newly added material, provides practical information and up-to-date techniques that will help sawmill personnel to: —Ensure that production and quality control is in balance so that both quality and production increase. —Recognize and eliminate costly mistakes that rob a company of its maximum profitability. —Fine-tune or improve an existing quality and process control program to increase its effectiveness.
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—Reduce moisture content variability and drying defects in the lumber drying process. —Maintain an effective lumber size control program. —Learn about real-time lumber size control in use in mills today. —Learn how changes in kerf, target size, price, wane allowance, etc., interact to influence profitability. —Get ideas from other attendees and industry speakers on how they have achieved positive results from quality and process control. This workshop is designed for supervisors of all departments, graders, Q.C. personnel. ● Immediately following at the same location will be the 28th Annual Lumber Quality Leadership Workshop. It describes new concepts in quality control and management. Attendees will have the opportunity to go beyond the basics and focus on concepts and ideas that will propel your QC programs to the next level. There are several key activities that must be accomplished for a lumber QC
program to be successful: leadership, managing the quality function, creative problem solving, and finding long-term solutions to problems. Attendees will have an opportunity to work with these topics and others. This program is designed for managers, superintendents, Q.C. personnel, and supervisors. Contact OSU Conference Services, Lumber Quality Institute Workshops 2014, 800-678-6311. Register at www.oregonstate.edu/conferences/eve nt/lumberquality2014/ or visit www. lumberquality.com for more information.
TPI Names Moore As President Jay Moore of Timber Products Inspection, Inc. (TP) has recently been named President. He most recently served TP as executive vice president. Moore has been with TP since 1990 serving in multiple capacities. Ronnie Williams remains the Chief Executive Officer. ➤ 99
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Boise Wood Products Has New Leader Boise Cascade appointed Tom Corrick as executive vice president, Wood Products. “Tom has done an outstanding job growing our engineered wood products business and introducing our Boise Improvement Cycle for process improvement throughout Wood Products. He also played a key role in our recent successful IPO process,” comments CEO Tom Carlile. Corrick joined Boise Cascade in 1980 and has held various financial, planning and operating positions. He became the EWP general manager in 1999, vice president in 2004, and senior vice president in 2011, and has been one of the driving forces behind the expansion of the company’s EWP business over the last 15 years. Corrick succeeds Tom Lovlien who announced his retirement. Lovlien led Boise Cascade’s purchases of the Kinzua sawmill in Pilot Rock, Ore.; the Arden sawmill in Arden, Wash.; the Filler King beam plant in Homedale, Idaho; and the Chester, SC and Moncure, NC plywood plants.
‘Black’ Pellet Mill Planned For Monticello Zilkha Biomass Energy announced it is building a facility in Monticello, Ark. to manufacture Zilkha’s “Black” pellet,
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ATLARGE the first commercially available “advanced pellet” in the biomass industry, according to the company. Zilkha plans to invest $90 million in the facility and create 52 jobs. “Power companies across the globe are looking for renewable energy alternatives and biomass wood pellets stand as one of the most practical and cost-effective solutions,” says Jack Holmes, CEO of Zilkha Biomass Energy. “This plant in Monticello will be one of Zilkha’s largest and will help us capture more of the growing biomass energy market. Our Black pellets have a set of beneficial qualities, such as water-resistance, that make it a more attractive option than traditional wood pellets.” Zilkha Black pellets can be easily integrated into coal-fired plants to create cleaner emissions, allowing plants to more easily comply with clean air regulations, and energy companies to build fewer new power plants, Zilkha claims. The pellets are water resistant, which allows them to be transported and stored outside like coal. “Monticello is proud to have been chosen as the site for Zilkha Biomass Energy,” says Nita McDaniel, executive director of the Monticello Economic Development Commission. “The manufacturing of Zilkha Black Pellets is a natural fit for the community alongside the University of Arkansas at Monticello’s
School of Forest Resources. Our heritage is rich in the timber industry and this heritage continues to move us forward with sustainable wood-based products.” Zilkha Biomass Energy LLC is headquartered in Houston. Its web site reports that another Zilkha plant, Zilkha Biomass Selma (ZBS), will be commissioned to produce Zilkha Black Pellets in Selma, Ala. this year. This plant will have production capacity of 275,000 metric tons of pellets per year. The plant is at the site of the former Dixie Pellets plant, which Zilkha is retrofitting with ZBE process technology to produce the Zilkha Black pellet.
GP Completes Chip Mill Acquisition Georgia-Pacific completed the acquisition of a chip mill in Bernice, La. from Hunt Forest Products, Inc.. The Bernice chip mill produces “clean chips” from logs that have been debarked and are used to make paper products.
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WOOD PRODUCTS marketplace NORTH AMERICA ■ United States
■ Kentucky HAROLD WHITE LUMBER, INC. MANUFACTURER OF FINE APPALACHIAN HARDWOODS
(606) 784-7573 • Fax: (606) 784-2624
■ Florida
Ray White
CRACKER SAWMILL
CYPRESS AND SYP Sawmill, Drying and MillIng facility Custom Cut to Order Lumber, Cants, Specialty Beams to 44’ We will Mill Log Home logs S4S 6”x6” thru 8”x12” T&G Your wood or ours WE DO WHAT OTHERS CANNOT 20253 N.E. 20th Street Williston, Fl 32690 www.Crackersawmill.com Info@Crackersawmill.com
Domestic & Export Sales rwhite@haroldwhitelumber.com
Green & Kiln Dried, On-Site Export Prep & Loading Complete millworks facility, molding, milling & fingerjoint line
■ Minnesota
(352) 529-2070
■ Georgia Beasley Forest Products, Inc.
Buyers & Wholesalers We produce quality 4/4 - 8/4 Appalachian hardwoods • Red Oak, White Oak, Poplar •
Green Lumber: Air Dried, Kiln Dried Timbers & Crossties • Hickory, Sycamore, Beech, Gum & Elm • Custom Cut Timbers: Long lengths and wide widths
Sales/Service: 336-746-5419
336-746-6177 (Fax) • www.kepleyfrank.com
Do you produce or buy lumber? Here's your #1 source for effectively promoting your hardwood or softwood service to your top prospective buyers.
P.O. Box 788 Hazlehurst, GA 31539
beasleyforestproducts.com Manufactures Kiln-Dried 4/4 Red and White Oak, Poplar, Ash and Cypress Contact: Linwood Truitt Phone (912) 253-9000 / Fax: (912) 375-9541 linwood.truitt@beasleyforestproducts.com
Pallet components, X-ties, Timbers and Crane Mats Contact: Ray Turner Phone (912) 253-9001 / Fax: (912) 375-9541 ray.turner@beasleyforestproducts.com
■ Indiana
Next closing: July 7, 2014
■ North Carolina Cook Brothers Lumber Co., Inc.
Manufacturer of Appalachian Hardwood Lumber LEONARD COOK, Sales (828) 524-4857 • cell: (828) 342-0997 residential: (828) 369-7740 P.O. Box 699 • Frankin, NC 28744
WANT TO GET YOUR AD IN OUR NEXT MARKETPLACE? Call or email Melissa McKenzie 334-834-1170 melissa@hattonbrown.com by January 5, 2015
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MERIDIEN HARDWOODS OF PA, INC.
P.O. Box 227 ● Pittsfield, PA 16340 www.meridienpa.com
Export and Yard Quality Hardwood Green, KD, S2S, SLR Custom Walnut Steaming Available
Ph: 800-780-3187 Fax: 800-292-5773 Dan Ferman – meridien@penn.com Brandon Ferman – brandonferman@hotmail.com Rob Allard – 802-380-4694; rallard@hughes.net Mike Songer – 814-486-1711; mjs@zitomedia.net
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P.O. BOX 25 • 628 Jeb Stuart Highway Red Oak, VA 23964 Tel: 434-735-8151 • Fax: 434-735-8152 E-mail Sales: john@morganlumber.com Website: www.morganlumber.com
Product Mix: ALL KD, HT STAMPED 1x4 D&BETTER, 1x6 D&BETTER, 1x4 #2, 1x6 #2, 1x4 #3/#4, 1x6 #3/#4, 5/4x4 PREMIUM, 5/4x4 STANDARD, 5/4x4 #2/#3/#4, 5/4x6 PREMIUM, 5/4x6 STANDARD, 5/4x6 #2/#3/#4, 6x6 #2&BETTER, 6x6 #3/#4
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16 ➤ hours—for a 16% reduction in power usage from 2010-2012. The sawmill finished first among all industries statewide including nominations covering municipal wastewater plants, shipping container refurbishers, food processing plants and rail car manufacturers. Plant Manager Stanley and electrician Spencer Hull received the award during a 2012 ceremony at the state capitol. Stanley noted that Hull’s leadership of this project earned us the award. In a local news report, Hull noted the
Rail spur in lumber yard offers shipping option.
16% usage reduction was the culmination of many small projects that added up. He said a significant portion of the savings was “awareness-based,” by simply showing employees where and how to reduce electricity usage. After initially making process and operational changes to reduce power usage, sawmill personnel then moved to capital improvements such as more efficient motors, variable frequency drives, computer controls and lighting retrofits. Even as the award was handed out,
Stanley noted that compressor upgrades, additional motor replacements and more lighting retrofits (which have to be done in small batches to avoid downtime) were being planned, and that the mill would stay in “continuous improvement mode.” Stanley and Hull thanked the local Clatskanie People’s Utility District (CPUD) for its assistance, and Hull was invited to showcase the facility’s power usage reduction projects at the Northwest Industrial Energy Efficiency Summit in Portland in early 2013. TP TIMBER PROCESSING
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MAINEVENTS SEPTEMBER 5-6—2013 Lake States Logging Congress & Equipment Expo, EAA Grounds, Oshkosh, Wis. Call 715-282-5828; fax 715-2824941; visit timberpa.com. 5-7—Virginia Forest Products Assn. annual meeting, The Homestead Resort, Hot Springs, Va. Call 804-737-5625; visit vfpa.net. 7-9—Alabama Forestry Assn. annual meeting, Perdido Beach Resort, Orange Beach, Ala. Call 334-265-8733; visit alaforestry.org. 10-13—FMC China 2014: Furniture Manufacturing & Supply China 2014, Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center, Shanghai, China. Call +86-21-6437 1178 * 153; visit expo.fmcchina.com.cn. 15-16—38th Annual Lumber Quality & Process Control Workshop, College of Forestry, OSU, Corvallis, Ore. Call 800-6786311; visit oregonstate.edu/conferences/event/lumberquality2014. 17-18—28th Annual Lumber Quality Leadership Workshop, College of Forestry, OSU, Corvallis, Ore. Call 800-678-6311; visit oregonstate.edu/conferences/event/lumberquality2014. 23—Pennsylvania Forest Products Assn. annual meeting, Toftrees Resort & Conference Ctr., State College, Pa. Call 717901-0420; visit paforestproducts.org. 23-25—Arkansas Forestry Assn. annual meeting, Arlington Hotel, Hot Springs, Ark. Call 501-374-2441; visit arkforests.org.
OCTOBER 1-3—North Carolina Forestry Assn. annual meeting, Grandover Resort & Conference Ctr., Greensboro, NC. Call 919-834-3943; visit ncforestry.org. 3-5—Ohio Forestry Assn. Paul Bunyan Show, Guernsey Co. Fairgrounds, Cambridge, Ohio. Call 614-497-9580; visit ohioforest.org. 6-7—Southern Forest Products Assn. annual meeting, Charleston, SC. Call 504-443-4464; visit sfpa.org. 8-10—National Hardwood Lumber Assn. annual meeting, Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa, Las Vegas, Nev. Call 901-377-1818; visit nhla.com. 12-14—Oregon Forest Industries Council annual meeting, Sunriver Resort, Sunriver, Ore. Call 503-371-2942; visit ofic.com. 13-14—26th WMI Workshop on Design, Operation and Maintenance of Saws and Knives, Holiday Inn Portland Airport, Portland, Ore. E-mail szymani@woodmachining.com; visit woodmachining.com. 15-17—Timber Processing & Energy Expo, Portland Metropolitan Exposition Center, Portland, Ore. Visit timberprocessingandenergyexpo.com. Listings are submitted months in advance. Always verify dates and locations with contacts prior to making plans to attend. 102
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