TP 0916 Digimag by Hatton-Brown Publishers, Inc.

TPsept16_SS.qxp_Layout 1 8/29/16 13:58 Page 1

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16_SS.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:10 AM Page 2

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16_SS.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:10 AM Page 3

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16_SS.qxp_Layout 1 8/23/16 10:22 AM Page 4

A Hatton-Brown Publication

Co-Publisher: David H. Ramsey Co-Publisher: David (DK) Knight Chief Operating Officer: Dianne C. Sullivan Publishing Office Street Address: 225 Hanrick Street Montgomery, AL 36104-3317 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2268 Montgomery, AL 36102-2268 Telephone: 334.834.1170 FAX: 334.834.4525

Volume 41 • Number 7 • September 2016 Founded in 1976 • Our 426th Consecutive Issue

Renew or subscribe on the web: www.timberprocessing.com

Executive Editor David (DK) Knight Editor-in-Chief: Rich Donnell Managing Editor: Dan Shell Senior Associate Editor: David Abbott Associate Editor: Jessica Johnson Associate Editor: Jay Donnell Art Director/Prod. Manager: Cindy Segrest Ad Production Coordinator: Patti Campbell Circulation Director: Rhonda Thomas Marketing/Media: Jordan Anderson

5 8 14

NEWSFEED Ford Steps Down At Roseburg

CLT SURGES D.R. Johnson Leads The Pack

26-86

Classified Advertising: Bridget DeVane • 334.699.7837 800.669.5613 • bdevane7@hotmail.com

Advertising Sales Representatives: Southern USA

Randy Reagor P.O. Box 2268 Montgomery, AL 36102-2268 904.393.7968 • FAX: 334.834.4525 E-mail: reagor@bellsouth.net

Midwest USA, Eastern Canada

THE ISSUES Buzzing In Portland

TP&EE 2016 SECTION Exhibitors, Products, Workshops

TP&EE SHOWCASE Some Exhbitor Highlights

MISSISSIPPI SAWMILL Foster Creek Ran Into The Recession

MACHINERY ROW Rawlings Mfg. Turns 40

COVER: Lumber and glulam producer Oregon’s D.R. Johnson has become one of the leaders in the cross-laminated timber movement. Story begins on PAGE 14. (Todd Black photo)

John Simmons 32 Foster Cres. Whitby, Ontario, Canada L1R 1W1 905.666.0258 • FAX: 905.666.0778 E-mail: jsimmons@idirect.com

VISIT OUR WEBSITE: www.timberprocessing.com Member Verified Audit Circulation

Western USA, Western Canada Tim Shaddick 4056 West 10th Avenue Vancouver BC Canada V6L 1Z1 604.910.1826 • FAX: 604.264.1367 E-mail: tootall1@shaw.ca International Murray Brett Aldea de las Cuevas 66, Buzon 60 03759 Benidoleig (Alicante), Spain Tel: +34 96 640 4165 • FAX: +34 96 640 4022 E-mail: murray.brett@abasol.net

Timber Processing (ISSN 0885-906X, USPS 395-850) is published 10 times annually (January/February and July/August issues are combined) by Hatton-Brown Publishers, Inc., 225 Hanrick St., Montgomery, AL 36104. Subscription Information—TP is free to qualified owners, operators, managers, purchasing agents, supervisors, foremen and other key personnel at sawmills, pallet plants, chip mills, treating plants, specialty plants, lumber finishing operations, corporate industrial woodlands officials and machinery manufacturers and distributors in the U.S. All non-qualified U.S. Subscriptions are $55 annually: $65 in Canada; $95 (Airmail) in all other countries (U.S. Funds). Single copies, $5 each; special issues, $20 (U.S. funds). Subscription Inquiries— TOLL-FREE: 800-669-5613; Fax 888-611-4525. Go to www.timberprocessing.com and click on the subscribe button to subscribe/renew via the web. All advertisements for Timber Processing magazine are accepted and published by Hatton-Brown Publishers, Inc. with the understanding that the advertiser and/or advertising agency are authorized to publish the entire contents and subject matter thereof. The advertiser and/or advertising agency will defend, indemnify and hold any claims or lawsuits for libel violations or right of privacy or publicity, plagiarism, copyright or trademark infringement and any other claims or lawsuits that may arise out of publication of such advertisement. Hatton-Brown Publishers, Inc. neither endorse nor makes any representation or guarantee as to the quality of goods and services advertised in Timber Processing. Hatton-Brown Publishers, Inc. reserves the right to reject any advertisement which it deems inappropriate. Copyright ® 2016. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part without written permission is prohibited. Periodicals postage paid at Montgomery, Ala. and at additional mailing offices. Printed in U.S.A.

Postmaster: Please send address changes to Timber Processing, P.O. Box 2419, Montgomery, Alabama 36102-2419 Other Hatton-Brown publications: Timber Harvesting • Southern Loggin’ Times Wood Bioenergy • Panel World • Power Equipment Trade

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16_SS.qxp_Layout 1 8/23/16 10:22 AM Page 5

THEISSUES

DESTINATION PORTLAND 14

hrough the years, Timber Processing has actively sought to serve key roles in the lumber industry: As the top information source for sawmill owners, managers, supervisors and others on the front lines of lumber production, TP provides exclusive coverage of new technology and successful mill operations, plus articles covering news and trends that affect the industry. Timber Processing is also a key networking tool, connecting industry associations with current and potential members, for example, or connecting sawmill customers with suppliers who can deliver improvements in mill operations. This issue is a prime example. Leading the edition is a preview of the biggest networking event Timber Processing offers: The Timber Processing & Energy Expo (TP&EE) at the Portland Expo Center in Portland, Ore. on September 28-30 highlights the latest lumber and panel manufacturing technology and gives visitors the chance to talk with suppliers in person and compare equipment side-by-side. More than 210 exhibitors await those who make the trek to TP&EE 2016, which now has 50% more exhibit space than the 2014 event. This issue’s TP&EE show preview, exhibitors list and exhibitors product and services showcase covers more than 50 pages. Read up, then make sure and grab your free TP&EE registration at www.timberprocessingandenergyexpo.com. You’ll be glad you did. Covering trends affecting the industry, this issue also highlights D.R. Johnson Lumber and its cross-laminated timber (CLT) plant, which started up in 2015 and is pioneering the product as a time- and labor-saving building component that also features impressive “green” characteristics. D.R. Johnson President Valerie Johnson is speaking at a special TP&EE EWP Manufacturing session on September 28, one of five presenters who will explore technical and market issues surrounding CLT and its potential as a building product growth area. As industry moves further away from the historically low lumber prices of almost 10 years ago, Timber Processing is there to document the recovery and rebound from hard times, showing successful mills and providing information to do a better job of lumber manufacturing while also offering multiple opportunities to connect supplier and customer. Timber Processing & Energy Expo in Portland September 28-30 is just such an opportunity for both individuals and organizations operating in the lumber industry. Don’t miss it. TP

92 TIMBER PROCESSING

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

■

SEPTEMBER 2016

■

TPsept16_SS.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:10 AM Page 6

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16_SS.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:10 AM Page 7

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16pgs_cs.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:53 AM Page 8

NEWSFEED ROSEBURG CONTINUES SUCCESSION PLAN, ALLYN FORD STEPS DOWN

Allyn Ford retires as CEO of Roseburg Forest Products.

Grady Mulbery has become the first leader in the 80-year history of Oregon-based Roseburg who isn’t a member of the Ford family. Effective September 1, Mulbery became president and CEO, replacing former CEO Allyn Ford. Mulbery became president of the company in January

■

SEPTEMBER 2016

■

2016, taking over that role from Ford who had remained as CEO and expected to do so through the remainder of 2016, at which time Mulbery was to also assume the position of CEO. But the ease of transition and strength of the leadership team prompted Ford to advance the timeline.

“I’m very proud of the hand- 2011 and was vice president of off we’re making,” Ford says. manufacturing before becom“Roseburg is a strong organiza- ing president. The board selecttion, well-positioned in the ined Mulbery “due to his proven dustry, with a long-term strate- leadership abilities, experience gic vision that will ensure with manufacturing and deep growth and stability even as the connections in the industry.” markets inevitably cycle “I am honored and humthrough good times and bad. bled that Allyn, the Ford famThe company is changing, the ily and the board have enindustry is changing, and the trusted this role to me, and I Ford family relationship to the plan to live up to that trust,” business is changing, too.” Mulbery says. “Our core valFord adds that the transition ues, who we are as a company has been in the works for a and what we do will not long time, and Mulbery and change. That is the legacy the executive team Allyn leaves as he are ready and able to retires. It’s the legatake it from here. cy we want to build “It’s time for the next onto as the organigeneration of leaders zation moves forto step in,” adds ward and seizes opFord, who will conportunities for intertinue as Chairman of nal and external the company’s Board growth.” of Directors. Mulbery, 50, now Mulbery has been Grady Mulbery fully oversees a diwith Roseburg since steps up. verse organization

TIMBER PROCESSING

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16_SS.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:10 AM Page 9

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16pgs_cs.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:53 AM Page 10

NEWSFEED that operates plywood, lumber, EWP, particleboard, MDF, laminate and export operations, and owns more than 600,000 acres of timberland. Prior to joining Roseburg in 2011, Mulbery held numerous technical, operations and leadership positions with SierraPine, Weyerhaeuser and Willamette Industries. He holds a B.S. in Wood Science & Technology from Colorado State University. Ford recently celebrated his 50th anniversary with the company his father Kenneth Ford founded in 1936. During his 19 years as president and CEO, Allyn Ford transformed Roseburg from a successful regional business into a dynamic and influential national enterprise that employs more than 3,000 in six states. One of his greatest accomplishments was the development of the company’s LVL/I-joist business and the

■

SEPTEMBER 2016

■

construction of a large facility at Riddle, Ore. Ford, who turns 75 in September, has always been heavily engrossed in philanthropic and educational endeavors.

Ore. Collins Management Corp. operated the facility. Dairy and agricultural interests have purchased the adjacent poplar tree farm from GreenWood Resources that supplied logs to the mill. The sawmill was producing about 35MMBF annually—a BOARDMAN MILL combination of Pacific Albus, APPEARS AT AN END alder, maple, white fir, ponderosa pine and Douglas fir. A Greenwood Tree Farm couple of years ago the mill hit Fund announced the closure a production high of 65MMBF of its hardwood sawmill, just in Pacific Albus, a hybrid known as the Upper poplar. Columbia Mill, in Boardman, Greenwood Tree Farm Fund is seeking a buyer for the mill, which opened in 2008 after a $35 million investment. An adjacent veneer mill operated by Columbia Forest Products reportedly continues a log supply agreement it had with Greenwood with the Boardman sawmill started up in 2008. new timberland owner.

PANEL GUYS ARE AT ODDS Huber Engineered Woods LLC has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against GeorgiaPacific Wood Products LLC, alleging that G-P’s ForceField Air and Water Barrier System infringes Huber’s patents for its ZIP System sheathing and tape products used with its OSB. Huber filed the lawsuit in the United States District Court of the Western District of North Carolina. “We have consistently invested to develop a broad portfolio of patents to protect our branded products, including ZIP System sheathing and tape products and AdvanTech flooring and sheathing panels. We will vigorously defend our patents against infringement,” says HEW President Brian Carlson. ➤ 12

TIMBER PROCESSING

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16_SS.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:10 AM Page 11

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16pgs_cs.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:53 AM Page 12

NEWSFEED 10 ➤ Since its introduction in 2006, ZIP System sheathing and tape has been used by many builders as a replacement for traditional sheathing and housewrap. The exterior wall and roof system consists of an enhanced moisture-resistant, engineered wood panel with a built-in, water-resistive, vapor permeable barrier that eliminates the need for housewrap or felt. Completed with taped panel seams using ZIP System flashing tape, the system helps protect construction timelines by creating quick dry-in status and reducing risk of rework, while providing moisture protection and reduced air leakage, according to a Huber statement. Specifically, Huber alleges that the ForceField products marketed by Georgia-Pacific infringe two patents when used to sheath the walls of homes during construction; that the

■

SEPTEMBER 2016

■

use of multiple ForceField panels to sheath the wall of a home, when sealed together with water-resistant tape such as GP’s ForceField Seam Tape, creates a panel system that infringes the two Huber patents. Georgia-Pacific offered the following statement in response: “Georgia-Pacific Wood Products is aware of the lawsuit filed by Huber Engineered Woods related to Georgia-Pacific’s recently-launched ForceField Air and Water Barrier System. As a company that respects intellectual property, Georgia-Pacific remains confident that ForceField does not violate the intellectual property rights of others, including those of Huber. Georgia-Pacific disagrees with Huber’s allegations, and intends to vigorously defend itself in this matter.” The Huber lawsuit states that the inventions claimed in its patents were the result of

years of research and development on structural sheathing systems by Huber. “The inventions represent a leap forward in roof and/or wall structural sheathing system technology, solving several problems exhibited by other sheathing systems that rely upon house wrap or felt paper that is used with structural wood panels as part of the weatherization of buildings.” Huber’s ZIP System sheathing was first sold in 2007. The lawsuit states that GP introduced its ForceField System in January 2016 as a competitior to Huber. “Rather than put in the time and resources necessary to independently develop a sheathing product, like HEW did, GP instead chose to take advantage of the innovative development work done by HEW,” the lawsuit states. Interestingly, according to the lawsuit, GP hired a former

Huber employee to help GP develop its product—the same person who is a named inventor on each of the Huber patents and who was involved in the development of Huber’s ZIP System sheathing and other Huber products. The lawsuit states that this person is a named inventor on GP’s currently pending patent application for the similar product technology. Huber Engineered Woods has OSB manufacturing operations in Maine, Georgia, Virginia and Oklahoma.

ARAUCO P’BOARD MAKES PROGRESS The $325 million particleboard plant Arauco is constructing in Grayling, Mich. will not only be the largest single-line capacity particleboard plant in North America, ➤ 114

TIMBER PROCESSING

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16_SS.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:10 AM Page 13

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16pgs_cs.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:53 AM Page 14

CLT PIONEER

INVESTS By Dan Shell

D.R. Johnson Lumber invests in the future of cross-laminated timber with its CLT plant venture.

RIDDLE, Ore. umping to the front of the forest products industry, on the leading edge of cross-laminated timber (CLT) new product technology and market building, D.R.Johnson Lumber Co. here is leveraging its longtime experience with custom glulam manufacturing to invest in the future and a product category with the potential to greatly increase wood’s commercial and multi-story building market share— while possibly revolutionizing how many wooden structures are constructed. As the first CLT manufacturer to gain certification under the ANSI/APA PRG 320-2012 CLT performance standard, D.R. Johnson is moving ahead in establishing CLT as a viable and sustainable building component. Unlike many mill operators in the forest industry who see their products for the last time when they leave by truck or rail to be distributed and handled by a variety of third parties in the supply chain, D.R. Johnson these days is a flurry of hands-on new product marketing, development and education. The company is also regularly talking with designers, builders and contractors. 14

■

SEPTEMBER 2016

■

Glue applicator coats “strength” layer of CLT panel in 2 ft. swaths

Hundegger CNC machine boosts quality, accuracy, productivity.

TIMBER PROCESSING

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16pgs_cs.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:53 AM Page 15

“It’s almost essential that you be in contact with the architect, the engineer and the owner,” says John Redfield, D.R. Johnson Lumber COO. “A big part of this right now is the collaboration among all parties involved. We have one chance to get it right because it’s all custom, so there’s a process you need to go through to understand what people want in all aspects of a given project.” Currently, CLT applications and products are a long way from commodification. “Eventually it may come to the point where you’re building standard panels that may be fabbed and installed by someone else,” Redfield says. “But

our approach right now is more like our glulam beam plant, which is a totally custom manufacturer.” Being one of the first producers in a new product category, “We know the market is going to be a bit spotty, where you’ll see an influx of business then a lull, then some more orders,” Redfield says, adding that having the glulam plant, Riddle Laminators, makes CLT a better fit for DR Johnson than a mill starting from scratch to produce CLT. “We had a lot of the infrastructure in place and a lot of the tools to complement the CLT plant, and that makes it a bit less of a risk for us,” Redfield believes. “Also, having the knowledge working with glue for so long was a big

CLT PROJECTS Though there are several projects pending, the first and biggest project for D.R. Johnson and its CLT product is the Albina Yard in north Portland, a fourstory 16,000 sq. ft. creative office building that’s the first in the U.S. to use domestically produced CLT panels for its building-wide structural system. The project is using CLT for the roof, floors and ceilings. Most of the panels are supported by glulam beams and are screwed into place using long, self-tapping wood screws. The largest panel in the project is just under 10x24 ft. and 4 in. thick. According to project updates from the Albina Yard project architect LEVER Architecture and contractor Reworks, the building is nearing completion. The project is serving as a key proving ground for CLT, “giving the city, state and design teams and construction crews a chance to work with the technology and perfect its use so it can be applied successfully in much larger projects.” Right now, educating the market and all involved, from designers and builders to architects, regulatory agencies, consumers and more is just as important as any press design or process innovation. “There’s a lot of interest out there, and we get a lot of calls from people just wanting to know more,” says John Redfield D.R. Johnson Lumber COO. Redfield recounts the company’s first CLT installation at the Albina Yard building: “We were meeting with the owner and the contractor who was going to install the panels—and none of us knew exactly what we were doing,” Redfield remembers, adding the contractor looked like he wondered what he had gotten into and thought the installation would probably take forever. “I told him we had been to Europe and seen how the CLT panels were handled, but it was definitely a learning process for all of us,” he says. On the delivery and installation day, the DR Johnson team began pulling panels off the truck and quickly caught up to a shear wall crew that was working ahead of them. “We told them we’d have to wait on them before we could finish because they still had a corner to do,” Redfield remembers. On the first day, the first time the new building product was used on the structure’s first floor, the crews put down 4,000 sq. ft. of flooring in less than four hours. “Everyone was real excited, and the owner and contractor were like ‘Wow!’ at how very fast it went,” Redfield remembers. On the second floor, with everyone involved having one first floor’s worth of “experience” under their collective belts, they laid down another 4,000 sq. ft. of flooring in a little more than two hours. “All the things you hear about it being easy to handle and install were true from the start,” Redfield says. “It’s kind of a dream to work with: Just bring the panel in and set it in place and there’s no trimming, no subflooring, no joists and TP no waste,” he adds. “One panel, lay it down, and you’re done.”

Early reports show serious savings in time and labor when using CLT building components. TIMBER PROCESSING

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

■

SEPTEMBER 2016

■

TPsept16pgs_cs.qxp_Layout 1 8/22/16 9:34 AM Page 16

CNC machine travels over the CLT panel on a set of tracks 138 ft. long. The Hundegger’s five-axis cutting tool can handle any possible design.

factor in helping the project.” Meanwhile, Redfield and Sales Manager Todd Black are heading up the sales effort. “We’re working on some marketing strategies internally and with other groups,” Redfield says, noting that multiple organizations, from forest products industry trade groups to green building code supporters, are promoting the product. “We have all kinds of information we’re putting out, samples going everywhere—and we just sent two boxes to Washington, DC for the politicians to look at and talk about,” Redfield says, adding that the National Museum of Science and Technology in DC is also planning a display on CLT in the near future.

“We looked into it, built a little mini press to put some wood together, decided this was something we could do so we went further,” Redfield says. The OSU group was initially planning an 8x8 press, but the team decided a larger press would be more commercially viable. The project was boosted by a $150,000 grant from the Oregon Built Environment & Sustainable Technologies Center (Oregon BEST) a state economic development agency focused on green technology. Redfield called USNR’s Sam Pope, West Coast Capital Sales Manager, for

‘START SMALL’ D.R. Johnson’s CLT venture dates to a meeting at Oregon State University (OSU) in 2013 that gathered forest products industry leaders from a variety of organizations, including producing companies, introducing the CLT concept and asking for feedback. In attendance was D.R. Johnson Lumber Co. President Valerie Johnson, who expressed interest and put the OSU group in touch with Redfield and the Riddle Laminators team. 16

■

SEPTEMBER 2016

■

John Redfield

help with a larger10x24 ft. CLT press, and the company provided much of the design and engineering work led by USNR’s Laura Meeker in collaboration with D.R. Johnson’s team. Professor Lech Muszynski of the OSU Wood Science & Engineering Department provided key assistance through OSU’s wood engineering lab. The press uses pneumatic pressure, and its modular design makes it easily expandable. Much of the fabrication was done by D.R. Johnson’s in-house machine shop, with USNR providing key components and parts. As all this was going on in late 2014, Redfield says he realized he had never seen a full-sized CLT panel actually being manufactured, handled and installed. So he took a week and went to Europe, touring operations that ranged from the massive Stora Enso CLT plant in Austria to smaller companies quite similar to Riddle Laminators and its facilities. “Even the guy at the large plant told us it was a good idea to start small, not get too big too early, and at the end of the trip we came home thinking we were on the right track and going in the right direction,” Redfield remembers. The CLT operation started up in September 2015. “At that point we had a

TIMBER PROCESSING

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16pgs_cs.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:53 AM Page 17

Laying up perpendicular layer on assembly tray at press infeed area

TIMBER PROCESSING

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

■

SEPTEMBER 2016

■

TPsept16pgs_cs.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:53 AM Page 18

Modular USNR CLT press was a collaborative effort involving D.R. Johnson, USNR and others.

press and a plan, but we hadn’t convinced ourselves we needed any auto fabrication equipment,” Redfield says. But it quickly became apparent that cutting notches, window openings and spline and lap joints with hand tools wasn’t fast enough. The team looked into CNC machines, and decided the way to go was with a

CNC machine that could handle both CLT panels and glulam beams. The Hundegger 5-axis CNC panel fabrication machine was installed in late 2015 and started up the first quarter of this year. “We decided that was the way to go,” Redfield says. “When you’re dealing with architects and engineers you have to be accurate, on time and with high quali-

Finger jointing line handles material for both CLT and glulam. 18

■

SEPTEMBER 2016

■

ty so you need to use CNC equipment.”

PROCESS Interestingly, while it operates a sawmill adjacent the glulam and CLT plants, D.R. Johnson Lumber buys all its lam stock from outside suppliers. The sawmill concentrates on producing beams

Company’s glulam experience has aided CLT venture.

TIMBER PROCESSING

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16_SS.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:10 AM Page 19

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16pgs_cs.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:54 AM Page 20

D.R. Johnson Lumber now operates glulam and CLT plants plus a sawmill, all at Riddle.

and timbers and stringers, and only 10% of its volume is dimension lumber. Lumber specs for lam stock and CLT are similar, with CLT using a higher percentage of lower grade lumber than a typical glulam beam. The mill accepts 2x4-12 lumber for CLT stock. “A lot of our lam stock suppliers also produce a #2 grade material, and that’s what we buy for CLT,” Redfield says, adding that lumber for both is dried to 12% MC with a 3% tolerance. CLT and lam stock material goes to a sorting line where it is initially planed to a 1 3/8 in. thickness. Boards then flow under a Wagner in-line moisture meter and are hand-sorted by grade and MC. Sizes are checked by caliper with the LSize program. “The sorting helps us be more productive and consistent and weeds out material we don’t need or can’t use,” Redfield says. “It’s worth paying a premium to get what we want, and we notice what

sits on the yard and isn’t usable.” After sorting, lumber is moved to separate lam stock and CLT inventory areas. Lumber is moved via forklift to an assembly tray on a track that feeds into the CLT press. The plant is currently using a forklift with skid rolls where a layer of lumber is stacked, and the forklift slides the layer into the assembly tray. The longitudinal (long) pieces use #2 and better grade lumber and go in the tray first. Glue is applied to that layer, then a perpendicular layer of lower grade lumber is added, followed by another glue application and another layer of higher grade long lumber pieces—and so on—up to seven layers “Generally the layer numbers are odd, starting with three,” Redfield says. “We do a three-, five- and seven-layer panel.” The CLT plant uses the same glue as the glulam plant: a melamine 2-part clear glue from AkzoNobel that’s low emission, LEED Gold certified and approved

Sawmill concentrates on timbers and beam output with minimal dimension lumber. 20

■

SEPTEMBER 2016

■

TIMBER PROCESSING

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16pgs_cs.qxp_Layout 1 8/22/16 9:34 AM Page 21

for interior and exterior use. “It just seemed like the way to go since we were familiar with it—it’s a strong glue that performs well,” Redfield says. Using a spreader that Redfield saw on his European CLT tour as an idea, D.R. Johnson personnel built their own glue applicator: a 2 ft. wide spreader bar on a trolley over the panel with accompanying electronics to advance the spreader as it goes back and forth across the panel in 2 ft. swaths. Once the panel is assembled, it’s fed into the press via a set of pop-up rolls and comes to rest on platens within the press opening. A set of pneumatic cylinders then applies pressure from the sides to ensure minimal gap between timbers within a given layer. Meanwhile, a set of channels carrying eight large diameter pneumatic hoses is lowered to rest on top of the CLT panel. Once the panel is configured correctly within the window of the press, the hoses are brought to pressure (typically 110 PSI). The press is not heated, and the process may vary a bit depending on ambient temperatures, lumber temperature and humidity levels. To create more consistency in that area, D.R. Johnson installed radiant floor heating in the new CLT plant—another feature they had noticed at several European plants. “It takes approximately two and a half times the open time to put pressure on a panel and let it dry,” Redfield says. With current panel layup taking 30-35 minutes, the goal is to get the full cycle down to two hours that will allow four panels in an eight-hour day. “As we ramp up and automate more, we’ll be able to reduce our time for layup and that will reduce the press time,” Redfield says. Panels are rolled out the back end of the press and lifted by forklift to the Hundegger CNC machine. Imagine the biggest, most hi-tech wood router ever, one that can operate in five different axes while rolling up and down a track that’s 138 ft. long, and you have the Hundegger. The blueprints for each panel are loaded into a 3D modeling program for the CNC machine that contains the specs for each panel’s characteristics: any notches, connection cuts, windows or other openings or features. “We have a digital file on every panel, TIMBER PROCESSING

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

■

SEPTEMBER 2016

■

TPsept16pgs_cs.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:54 AM Page 22

you upload it to the CNC machine and away it goes,” Redfield says. Depending on the order, the panel is then ready for shipping or needs finishing. Currently the plant is sanding using floor sanders, though personnel are actively looking into a full-size panel sander. After sanding, panels are either moved to storage or loaded onto a truck for shipping.

SAWMILL The sawmill on site cuts 100% Douglas fir, 14 in. and larger, which is handled with a Nicholson 60 in. debarker. Logs are fed to a Corley carriage with Lewis Controls 3D scanning and optimization package, feeding a set of CME chip heads and 6 ft. McDonough bandmill. (A separate pony headrig with Salem carriage and bandmill runs intermittently.) Material leaving the headrig flows to either a Letson-Burpee twin resaw or USNR shifting four-saw 6 in. edger with USNR Lasar scanning and optimization package. Boards are trimmed with a vintage used trimmer and fed to a 68-bin LSI sorter/stacker line leading to a Signode strapping station. The bulk of production is in 2-3-4 and

■

SEPTEMBER 2016

■

6 in. timbers up to 24 ft., and all is sold green, with about 80% surfaced. The planer mill features a Woods 412 planer and LSI sort/stack line with Signode strapping station.

FOUNDING VISION The company’s move into a new product with a new business reflects founder Don R. Johnson’s vision of constantly seeking new opportunities to expand and increase efficiency and production. D.R. Johnson Lumber dates to 1951, when it was founded by Johnson who moved to the Riddle area from Veneta, Ore., where he had worked in his father’s mill. Johnson continually expanded and diversified the company’s operations: He bought Prairie Wood Products in Prairie City, Ore. in the mid 1960s and in 1967 started the Riddle Laminators glulam business. In the mid 1980s Johnson built 10MW cogen plants at the Prairie City mill and at Riddle and ran both until the contracts expired in the mid 2000s. Both facilities are not currently running but the company is awaiting a better power market and hoping for a positive impact from the

state’s recently enacted renewable portfolio standard mandating more utilization of renewable energy. In the early and mid 1990s Johnson acquired Grant Western Lumber Co. in John Day, Wallowa Forest Products in Wallowa, Ore. and Umpqua Lumber in Round Prairie, Ore. The economic downturn that really began in the forest industry in 2007 took its toll, however, and all facilities are now closed except for D.R. Johnson Lumber in Riddle and the Riddle Laminators glulam and CLT plants. Johnson, who died in 2010, played a huge role in postwar economic development of southern Douglas County, serving on numerous boards and committees for county government and schools. He and his wife JoAnne—married 65 years!—were active in the community and working with children’s programs, contributing to school expansions and much more. Johnson also started college scholarship programs in many of the communities where his mills were located. Johnson also worked tirelessly to promote the industry and with timber availability and public lands issues in the region, earning awards from the Douglas Timber Operators and local chamber of TP commerce.

TIMBER PROCESSING

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16_SS.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:10 AM Page 23

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16_SS.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:10 AM Page 24

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16_SS.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:10 AM Page 25

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16_SS.qxp_Layout 1 8/23/16 10:22 AM Page 26

TIMBER PROCESSING & ENERGY EX P

“T

he available exhibitor space on the show floor is a sell-out, but there’s no limit to the number of attendees from mill operations allowed inside, and we are counting on mill personnel to pack the booths and the aisles,” comments

Show Director Rich Donnell of the Timber Processing & Energy Expo to be held September 28-30 at the Portland Exposition Center in Portland, Ore. This is third TP&EE hosted by Timber Processing and Panel World magazines, and produced by Hatton-Brown Exposi-

tions, LLC. The 2014 event attracted 1,700 non-exhibitor personnel, and there’s room for more this year, as the event has moved into a larger facility, Hall E, on the same Portland Exposition Center grounds that housed the two previous events. The additional space has allowed TP&EE to increase the number of exhibitor companies by more than 50, to 215, and increase the amount of exhibitor booth space by more than 20,000 sq. ft., to more than 60,000 sq. ft. In addition, the event features German and Italian exhibitor pavilions, and an enlarged Beer Garden inside, as well as an outdoor exhibitor tent. “What it means it that you better plan to spend more time at the show,” Donnell says. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday, September 28-29, and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, September 30. “Plan accordingly,” Donnell adds. “Anybody who has been to a show like this knows it’s a full sprint and the end comes quickly.” Donnell notes that many companies are bringing new technology to the event. Some of them include: l Baxley Equipment is introducing

To Register For Free: www.timber p CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16_SS.qxp_Layout 1 8/23/16 4:07 PM Page 27

X PO IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER BEER GARDEN SPONSORS

VENEER • PLYWOOD • COMPOSITES • ENGINEERED WOOD PRODUCTS • LAMINATES

™

INDUSTRY SUPPORT GROUP

a rch I n s t i t

Georgia

its bTwin all electric continuous package maker. l Bid Group is showing its updated GradExpert 2.0 automated grader for planers, new high speed Miller Planer, and McGehee Profiling Machine. l Brunette is showing its RTL (Retract To Load) log singulator. l Brunner Hildebrand is showing its multi-function wood moisture measuring system. l Burton Group is showing its new Wright TW-3 tipper, and STA-1 Saw Tension Analyzer. l Delta Computer System shows its new RMC200 closed-loop electro-hydraulic motion controller. l Gilbert offers its new S-Series planer for small to mid-sized operations. l JoeScan introduces its X6B scan head for carriage headrigs. l Lucidyne will show its Grade Mark Reader M5 upgrade. l Microtec shows its new transverse Goldeneye 900 x-ray scanner. l Simonds reveals its new 25CNC Circle Saw Profile Grinder. l Taylor Machine offers its new X-Series lift trucks. l Telco has its new SpaceScan light curtain system. l USNR shows its CamShift 600 modular debarking system with flare reduction. l Vollmer shows its new RC110 automatic band saw bench. “That just gives you a taste of what to expect,” Donnell adds. Registration to walk the show floor is free if done before the start of the event. At the gate it’s $20. Early registrants may also buy a beer and brat ticket for $15, which includes walking the floor for three days. Attendees may also sign up for two workshops— the Plywood & Engineered Wood Products Workshop on September 28, and the Lumber Manufacturing Workshop on September 29. Each workshop costs $75, and includes show floor privileges and a beer and brat ticket. The Plywood & EWP workshop has 10 presentations, including five on developments in cross-laminated timber (CLT). The Lumber Manufacturing Workshop covers a range of topics— from saw filing to scanning to data retrieval—in 16 presentations. See pages 40 and 42 for the respective workshop schedules, including the list of speakers TP and titles of their talks.

r processingandenergyexpo.com CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16_SS.qxp_Layout 1 8/24/16 8:55 AM Page 28

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16_SS.qxp_Layout 1 8/24/16 8:55 AM Page 29

TIMBER PROCESSING

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

■

SEPTEMBER 2016

■

TPsept16_SS.qxp_Layout 1 8/23/16 10:25 AM Page 30

■

SEPTEMBER 2016

■

TIMBER PROCESSING

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16_SS.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:10 AM Page 31

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16_SS.qxp_Layout 1 8/23/16 10:23 AM Page 32

■

MONTH 2008

■

TIMBER PROCESSING

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16_SS.qxp_Layout 1 8/23/16 10:30 AM Page 33

TIMBER PROCESSING

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

■

SEPTEMBER 2016

■

TPsept16_SS.qxp_Layout 1 8/24/16 8:55 AM Page 34

EXHIBITORS LIST (As of August 15, 2016)

A-Lert Construction a Div of Centurion Industries 1026 www.centurionind.com ACIMALL www.acimall.com

403-IT5

Acrowood www.acrowood.com

857

Actiw OY www.loadplate.com www.actiw.com

131

BGR Saws www.bgrsaws.com

167

Colonial Saw www.csaw.com/grinding

BID Group of Companies www.comact.com

437

Columbia River Staple & Lumber Wrap-Intertape Polymer Group 351 www.itape.com

BIGonDRY www.bigondry.com

403-IT2

Biomass Engineering & Equipment www.beande.net

158

AKE Knebel & Co. www.ake.de

319-G8

Altec Integrated Solutions 457 www.alteconline.com American Wood Dryers www.drykilns.us

1019

BM&M Screening Solutions www.bmandm.com

Curtiss-Wright– Exlar Actuation Solutions www.exlar.com

841

Delta Computer Systems www.deltamotion.com

Brunson Instrument www.brunson.us

Arrow Speed Controls www.arrowspeed.com

668

Autolog www.autolog.com

109

Buchanan Automation T004-T005 www.buchanan-a.com

263

Burton Saw-Cut Technologies www.burtonsaw.com California Saw & Knife Works www.calsaw.com

143

Baxley-LogPro 627 www.pricelogpro.com, www.baxleyequipment.com

Canadian Forest Industries 150 www.woodbusiness.ca

BekaWorld www.beka-lube.com

Carbotech International www.carbotech-intl.com

829

BEP Engineering Services 269 www.bepengineering.com

CCS-AET www.pnecorp.com

158

Bestar www.bestar-steel.com

CH Murphy II Clark-Ullman www.chmcu.com

■

SEPTEMBER 2016

■

DO2 Industrial www.do2.ca

924

757

255

FROMM Packaging Systems 917 www.frommstrappingsystems.com Galardy Technical Services 249 www.galardy.com Gateway Graphics and Rubber Stamps 164 www.gateway-graphics.com

944

German Pavilion www.nuernbergmesse.de

319

1057

German Pavilion www.nuernbergmesse.de

519

261

German Pavilion- Information 319-G6

1053

Can-Am Chains Conveyco Mfg. www.can-amchains.com

319-G3

DK-Spec www.dkspec.com

1003

725

Baumer Inspection 319-G2 www.baumerinspection.com

T006

FinScan www.finsaninc.com

108

Angelo Cremono SPA 403-IT1 www.angelo-cremona.com

Balluff www.balluff.us

119

BRUKS USA www.bruks.com www.bruksmobile.com

Brunner Hildebrand 519-G10 www.brunner-hilderbrand.com

Automation & Electronics USA 1027 www.automationelecusa.com

Connexus Industries www.cnxsind.com

Costa Sanders www.costasanders.com

219

138

760

761

Andritz-Iggesund Tools www.andritz.com

EWTA www.apawood.org

Conception R.P. www.conceptionrp.com

Brookhuis America www.brookhuis.com

Brunette Machinery www.brunettemc.com

Evergreen Engineering 823 www.evergreenengineering.com

Finna Group - SCS Forest Products 159 www.finnagroup.com

Cooper Machine www.coopermachine.com

367

1037

837

266

AMS Solutions www.amss.ca

Dykman Electrical www.dykman.com

CON-VEY www.con-vey.com 1043

Blue Energy Technologies T001 www.blueenergytechnologies.com

Advanced Electrical Technologies www.pnecorp.com

860

854

965

TIMBER PROCESSING

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16_SS.qxp_Layout 1 8/24/16 8:55 AM Page 35

Gilbert Products www.gilbert-tech.com

737

Gillingham Best www.gillingham-best.com

259

Global Industrial Solutions 856 www.globalindustrialsolutions.net Grenzebach www.grenzebach.com

165

HALCO Software Systems 843 www.halcosoftware.com Hashimoto-Denki www.hdk-co.com/english/

162

Hatton-Brown Publishers www.hattonbrown.com

137

Hermary Opto www.hermaryopto.com

855

HewSaw Machines www.hewsaw.com

227

Hurdle Machine Works 110 www.hurdlemachineworks.com Incomac Srl www.incomac.it

403-IT4

Innovative Magnetic Technologies www.int-inc.com

1018

International Bar Coding Systems IBC www.ibcworld.net

947

International Bearing 1051 www.internationalbearing.com International Forest Industries 360 www.internationalforestindustries.com Intertek Testing Services NA www.intertek.com

T012

InterWrap www.interwrap.com

825

Italian Pavilion www.italtrade.com/usa

403

Italian Trade Agency www.italtrade.com

403-IT6

James G Murphy www.murphyauction.com

145

JoeScan www.joescan.com

337

Kadant Carmanah Design 922 www.kadantcarmanah.com Kalmar USA www.kalmarglobal.com

911

Keith Manufacturing 130 www.keithwalkingfloor.com

Mac Chain www.macchain.com

450

Key Knife www.keyknife.com

941

Machinery Sales www.machinerysales.com

163

Kimwood www.kimwood.com

347

Kobe Bearing www.kobebearing.com

264

Kop-Coat www.kop-coat.com

134

Kuper www.kuper.de

355

L.G. Isaacson www.lgisaacson.com

822

Lewis ControlsCorley Manufacturing www.lewiscontrols.com www.corleymfg.com Linck www.linck.com Linden Fabricating www.linfab.com

619

319-G5

358

350

Mahild Drying Technologies 519-G14 www.mahild.com

MPM Engineering www.mpmeng.com

717

Matthews Marking Systems 821 www.matthewsmarking.com

Muehlboeck North America www.muehlboeck.com, www.drykilns.ca

Maxi Mill www.maximill.com

952

McDonough Manufacturing www.mcdonough-mfg.com

925

Meinan Machinery Works 937 www.meinan.co.jp Metal Detectors www.mdiblue.com Metriguard www.metriguard.com

258

Murray Latta Progressive Machine 841 www.mlpmachine.com Nelson Brothers Engineering www.millsmart.com

342

Newman Machine www.newmanwhitney.com

237

Nicholson Manufacturing www.debarking.com

753

Northern Plastics www.northernplastic.com

1021

243

1023

151

Mill Tech Industries www.mill-tech-ind.com

762

Lonza Wood Protection 853 www.wolmanizedwood.com

Millner-Haufen Tool www.millnertools.com

764

Lucidyne Technologies www.lucidyne.com

MINDA www.minda.de

658

942

Modern Engineering www.moderneng.com

Mill Machinery www.millmachinery.net

Logging & Sawmill JournalTimberwest 247 www.forestnet.com

MoCo Engineering & Fabrication www.mocoeng.com

519-G13

Northwest Adhesives T002 www.northwestadhesives.com Northwest Pump & Equipment www.nwpump.com Novilco www.novilco.com Oiles America www.oiles.com

TIMBER PROCESSING

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

■

SEPTEMBER 2016

751 909 1024

■

TPsept16_SS.qxp_Layout 1 8/24/16 9:01 AM Page 36

Paw-Taw-John Services www.pawtaw.com

758

Peerless Saw www.peerlessaw.com

861

Piché www.picheinc.com

743

Platt Electric www.platt.com

945

PLC USA www.plcusa.net

352

Polymax www.polymaxpkg.com Porter Engineering www.portereng.com Power Machines Fezer Indústria Mecânica SA www.pmfezer.com.br Opticom Technologies www.opticomtech.com

945

Optimil Machinery www.optimil.com

303

Optware Solutions www.optware.com

114

■

SEPTEMBER 2016

■

Oregon State University, College of Forestry 254 www.forestry.oregonstate.edu Osela www.oselainc.com Pacific Lumber Inspection Bureau www.plib.org

366

149

1016 903

1046

Pantron Automation www.pantron.com/us

921

Precision Energy Services www.pes-world.com

Pape Material Handling www.papemh.com

763

Premier Bandwheel & Equipment 845 www.premierbandwheel.com

Paul Saws & Systems www.paulsaws.com

267

Premier Gear & Machine Works www.premier-gear.com

TIMBER PROCESSING

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

353

146

TPsept16_SS.qxp_Layout 1 8/23/16 3:36 PM Page 37

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16_SS.qxp_Layout 1 8/24/16 8:55 AM Page 38

Primultini www.primultini.com

403-IT3

Pro Mac Manufacturing www.promac.bc.ca

152

Purakal Cylinders www.purakal.com

454

Raptor /Piché www.raptorint.ca

743

Rawlings Manufacturing 1007 www.wastewoodhogs.com REA JET www.reajetus.com

251

Redwood Plastics 346 www.readwoodplastics.com Rockwell Automation 260 www.rockwellautomation.com

RAPTOR ® Plastic Staples 244 www.raptornails.com

Rockwell Industries 112 www.rockwellindustries.com

Raute Canada www.raute.com

Rogers Machinery 1040 www.rogers-machinery.com

811

SERRA Maschinenbau

Samuel Packaging-Coding & Labeling Group 409 www.samuelstrapping.com

www.serra.de

Samuel Strapping Systems 359 www.samuelstrapping.com

Sicam Systems www.sicamsystems.com

Saw ADD www.saw-add.com

740

Signode Packaging Systems 953 www.signode.com

Saw Control Systems www.sawcontrol.com

963

ScanMeg www.scanmeg.com

309

Simon Möhringer Engineering 519-G12 www.moehringer.com

Sering Sawmill Machinery 641 www.seringsawmillmachinery.com

519-G11 643

Simonds International 209 www.simondsinternational.com Slatercom-WCD www.slatercom.com

248

SolaGen www.solageninc.com

250

Springer Microtec 527 www.springer-microtec.com Starcyl Cylinders www.starcyl.com

155

State of Alabama www.madeinalabama.com

958

Stringer Industries www.stringerind.com

■

SEPTEMBER 2016

■

TIMBER PROCESSING

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

1062

TPsept16_SS.qxp_Layout 1 8/24/16 8:55 AM Page 39

Sumitomo Drive Technologies www.sumitomodrive.com

1044

Sunomi-Ferro Machinery www.sunomi-llc.com

719

Sweed Machinery www.sweed.com

Top Wood Jobs www.topwoodjobs.com TORBEL, S.A. www.torbel.pt

364

T003

Vollmer of America www.vollmer-us.com

319-G1

Western Integrated Systems927 www.westernintegrated.ca

102

Western Saw Filers Educational Association T008 www.westernsawfilers.org

Wagner Meters www.wagnermeters.com

447

949

Taylor Machine Works www.taylorbigred.com

105

Trebnick Tags & Labels www.trebnick.com

961

Tebulo NA Ltd. www.tebulo-na.com

852

TS Manufacturing www.tsman.com

929

Webster Industries www.websterchain.com

U.S. Metal Works www.usmetalworks.com

818

Wechsler Engineering & Consulting www.wechslereng.com

Terog Manufacturing www.blackaceparts.com

T011

Timber Product Manufacturers Assn. 1035 www.timberassociation.com Timber Products Inspection www.tpinspection.com TMS Machinery Sales www.tms-sales.com Tolomatic www.tolomatic.com

1060 153 T007

Uniconfort www.uniconfort.com USNR www.usnr.com

Weber Maschinenfabrik 319-G7 www.hansweber.de 956

Valutec Wood Dryers www.valutec.ca

465

Ventek www.ventek-inc.com

729

Williams and White Equipment 817 www.williamsandwhiteequipment.com

Weinig www.weinigusa.com

920

Wonderware PacWest 1020 www.wonderwarepacwest.com

Wellons Group www.wellons.com

703

Wood-Mizer Blades 136, Lot 1 www.woodmizer.com

1011 154

127

Wolftek Industries www.wolftek.ca

503, Lot 2

Valin www.valin.com

Westmill Industries www.westmill.com

368

403-IT7

VAB Solutions www.vab-solutions.com

349

VK North America www.valonkone.com

TP&EE Beer Garden www.timberprocessingand energyexpo.com

Telco Sensors 1031 www.telcosensorsusa.com

Westcoast Cylinders www.royalcylinders.com

960

Wema Probst Wolfgang Hofmann 319-G4 www.wemaprobst.de

Woodtech Measurement Solutions www.woodtechms.com

West Coast Industrial Systems 126 www.westcoastindustrial.com

York Saw - Oleson Saw www.olesonsaw.com

West Salem Machinery www.westsalem.com

847

Z-Tec Automation Systems www.ztec.ca

TIMBER PROCESSING

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

■

SEPTEMBER 2016

1015

106 711

637

■

TPsept16_SS.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:11 AM Page 40

LUMBER MANUFACTURING WORKSHOP

Lineup of presentations, speakers is set for Thursday, September 29.

imber Processing & Energy Expo will offer its Lumber Manufacturing Workshop on Thursday, September 29, featuring 16 presentations. Topics range from saw care, to scanning technologies, to profiling machinery, to process controls and much more. “We may not have something for everybody, but we’re pretty close,” comments Rich Donnell, TP&EE Show Director. TP&EE will be held September 28-30 at the Portland Exposition Center in Portland, Ore. TP&EE is produced by Hatton-Brown Expositions, LLC, an affiliate of Timber Processing and Panel World magazines. Donnell notes that one area that remains a mainstay of the workshop is developments in saws and saw filing. “It’s always very popular, draws a lot of filers, and so we always plan on several of those presentations and kind of build around them.” The workshop will include five presentations in sawing developments, including “Saw Guide Maintenance for Dummies” as presented by Mike West, Head Filer of Cascade Hardwood. New RFID chips implanted in saws for saw tracking will be discussed by Sylvain St.-Hilaire, President of BGR Saws. Highly regarded sawmill machinery innovator Ron McGehee will speak about the latest lumber profiling machinery technologies from his new position with Bid Group.

Here’s the workshop schedule: Thursday, September 29 Room I 9:30 a.m.—Automation in the Filing Room, Justin Williams, CEO, Williams and White 10:00 a.m.—Automated Leveling and Tensioning for Saw Plate, Matt Tulleners, Territory Manager/Intermountain Region, Simonds International 10:30 a.m.—Computerized Vibration Analysis of Circular Saw Tension, Jason Allen, V.P. of Sales, Burton Saw and Supply 11:00 a.m.—Saw Guide Maintenance for Dummies, Mike West, Head Filer, Cascade Hardwood 11:30 a.m.—New RFID Chip Technology Implemented in Saws, Sylvain St.-Hilaire, President, BGR Saws Noon-1:25 p.m.—TP&EE Exhibits, Lunch on Your Own

Room II 9:30 a.m.—Use Scanning to Turn Your Edger into a Lean, Mean, Money-Making Machine, Joey Nelson, President, JoeScan 10:00 a.m.—The Latest Profiling Technologies, Ron McGehee, R&D New Product Development, Bid Group 10:30 a.m.—Latest Technologies at the Sawmill & Planer Mill, Yvan Rainville, Vice-President Sales & Marketing, Autolog 11:00 a.m.—GradeScan-Built for the Future, Ellen Nelson, CFO, Ryan Shear, Software Engineer, Lucidyne Technologies Noon-1:25 p.m.—TP&EE Exhibits, Lunch on Your Own Room I 1:30 p.m.—Automatic Log Scaling and Processing, Norvin Laudon, Chief Technology Officer, Springer Microtec 2:00 p.m.—Big Data and The Connected Mill, Rory Armes, CEO, Bill Harrison, Director of Production, Cumul8 Technologies 2:30 p.m.—Innovative Ripsawing Technology, Scanning & Optimizing, Dr. Stefan Möhringer, Managing Director, Simon Möhringer Engineering GmbH 3:00 p.m.—Pellets: How to Get More from Your Wood Chips and Sawdust, Forcus Martinez, Mechanical Engineer, Prodesa Room II 1:30 p.m.—Technological Advances in Hydraulics and Controls, Richard Vetter, Vice-President, AMS Solutions, Rodney Trail, Industry Sector Manager Wood & Paper, Bosch Rexroth Canada 2:00 p.m.—Closed Loop Control with Second Derivative Gain Saves the Day, Peter Nachtwey, President, Delta Computer Systems 2:30 p.m.—Equipment Safety Certification for Class II (Wood Dust) Environments, Vivek Prasad, Hazardous Locations Team Lead, Casey Trimble, Account Manager, Intertek The cost of the Lumber Manufacturing Workshop is only $75, covering all of the presentations, and also includes an exhibit floor pass for the entire length of the expo, as well as a beer and a brat ticket for the Beer Garden. To read more about the presentations and the expo, and to register, visit www. timberprocessingandenergyexpo.com. TP

Allen

Armes

Harrison

Laudon

Martinez

McGehee

Möhringer

Nachtwey

Nelson, Ellen

Nelson, Joey

Rainville

Shear

St-Hilaire

Trail

Tulleners

Vetter

West

Williams

■

SEPTEMBER 2016

■

TIMBER PROCESSING

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16_SS.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:12 AM Page 41

TIMBER PROCESSING

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

■

SEPTEMBER 2016

■

TPsept16_SS.qxp_Layout 1 8/22/16 10:29 AM Page 42

PLYWOOD & EWP WORKSHOP SET SEPTEMBER 28 Cross-laminated timber, production technologies highlight sessions.

new engineered wood product called cross-laminated timber will be among the subjects addressed at the Plywood and Engineered Wood Products Manufacturing Workshop scheduled for Wednesday, September 28, during the Timber Processing & Energy Expo. TP&EE will be held September 28-30 at the Portland Exposition Center in Portland, Ore. TP&EE is produced by Hatton-Brown Expositions, LLC, an affiliate of Timber Processing and Panel World magazines. This will be the third TP&EE. “Cross-laminated timber is on everybody’s mind and our workshop will feature one of the leading companies, D. R. Johnson, and its president, Valerie Johnson,” comments Rich Donnell, TP&EE Show Director. “At the end of the day, a person walks out of this workshop truly informed about the latest developments in CLT from several perspectives.” The CLT session will be held in the afternoon. Dr. Fred Kurpiel of Georgia Research Institute will moderate the workshop. 1:30 p.m.—If the Sky Is the Limit for CLT’s, What Will It Take to Get Us There? Valerie Johnson, President, D.R. Johnson Wood Innovations 2:00 p.m.—The State of the Global Baldwin

CLT Industry—A Survey in Progress, Dr. Lech Muszynski, Associate Professor, Department of Wood Science and Engineering, Oregon State University 2:30 p.m.— Mass Timber Construction in the Forest Industry Infrastructure, Thomas Robinson, Principal and Founder, LEVER Architecture 3:00 p.m.—Unique New Press Design for Manufacturing CLT Panels, Sam Pope, Capital Sales Manager, Western North America, USNR 3:30 p.m.—Inspired by Smart Technology—Second Wave of CLT Investment on the Way in Europe, Dominik Wolfschuetz, German Woodworking Machinery Manufacturers Association (VDMA); Gerhard Binder, Projecting and

Binder

Fisher

Johnson

Knokey

McCann

Murphy

Muszynski

Pope

Robinson

Wolfscheutz

■

SEPTEMBER 2016

■

Sales, Minda A morning session will focus on veneer and plywood manufacturing, including a presentation by Winston Plywood & Veneer President Dick Baldwin. Winston Plywood & Veneer is starting up a new plywood mill in Winston, Miss. 9:30 a.m.—Modern Veneer Dryers and Profit, Alan Knokey, Vice President, USNR 10:00 a.m.—Making the Most of Your Dry Veneer Upgrade Improvements to Increase Profits, Martin Murphy, Senior Vice President, Raute North America 10:30 a.m.—New Technology for Veneer Lathe Systems, Tim Fisher, Veneer/Panel Business Development Manager, USNR 11:00 a.m.—New Developments in Veneer Peeling Lines—Automated Green End, Anna McCann, President, Merritt Machinery 11:30 a.m.—Outlook for North American Plywood and New Plywood Mill, Dr. Richard Baldwin, President, Winston Plywood & Veneer Noon-1:25 p.m. TP&EE Exhibits, Lunch on Your Own The cost of the Plywood and EWP Manufacturing Workshop is only $75, covering both the morning and afternoon sessions, and includes an exhibit floor pass for the entire length of the three day expo, as well as a beer and a brat ticket for the Beer Garden. A Lumber Manufacturing Workshop will be held on the second day of the event. (See page 40) To read more about the presentations, the speakers and the expo, and to register, visit www.timberprocessingandenergyexpo.com. TP

TIMBER PROCESSING

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16_SS.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:12 AM Page 43

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16pgs_cs.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:54 AM Page 44

SHOWCASE

ACROWOOD

The Acrowood Dual Drive Suspended Screen offers an alternative to the standard center drive screens. The Dual Drive design eliminates the large center bearing and counter weight. The drives and counter weights are instead located outside of the screen. This makes maintenance access and belt changes easier. No need to crawl under or into the screen to get at bearings or belts. The Acrowood Dual Drive can come equipped with a wide range of screen decks. Louvered decks as well as punched plate and wire mesh top decks are available. The bottom decks can come with punched plate or wire mesh. A steel ball deck is also available if required. The Dual Drive Screen can be fine-tuned to meet specific screening requirements. Both speed and orbit can be adjusted to suit various applications. While Acrowood screens come in a wide range of standard sizes Acrowood dual drive suspended screen and capacities the discharge arrangements are per customer requirements. This is especially important in retrofit situations where there is a need to match up with existing takeaway conveyors. Acrowood also offers dust covers and vacuum ports for dust containment when required. The Dual Drive design has been in production and operations since 1992. In addition to the Dual Drive Screen, Acrowood also offers its patented DiamondRoll screens, disc thickness screens, scalpers and Trillium screens. Acrowood is not only about screens but also offers chip crackers, chip slicers, air density separators and chippers. The chipper line includes whole log, sawmill utility and rechippers. Acrowood offers both standard spout under shaft design as well as its unique Slant Disc design chipper. Booth 857

ACTIW OY Actiw LoadPlate changes the traditional way of loading complex cargo into standard containers. The equipment pushes any types of products—sawn timber, plywood and veneer products—safely into regular, unmodified containers and trailers by only one push of a button. Products remain undamaged and the cargo space is accurately utilized. No special structures are needed under the cargo. Actiw LoadPlate has installations in more than 20 countries. Actiw LoadPlate is especially designed for loading complex cargo into standard containers. The actual loading of entire container load takes less than five minutes. LoadPlate operation principle is simple. The product load is lifted, for example with a forklift on top of a plastic loading plate, which is fixed to the equipment. Height and side adjustment functions ensure that the equipment is aligned with the container. By one push of a button, the entire product load along with the plate is slid into the Actiw LoadPlate container loading container. LoadPlate stopper gate holds the load inside, while the plastic loading plate comes out of the container, leaving only the products accurately and undamaged inside. The container is then ready to leave. One of Actiw LoadPlate designs, LoadPlate Multi, is equipped with a transfer car function, which allows flexible and efficient loading of multiple containers one after another. With LoadPlate Multi, yard management can be optimized reducing delays in staging. LoadPlate benefits include decreased employment costs, process efficiency and safety, increased cargo space fill rate, and eliminated product damages. Booth 131

■

SEPTEMBER 2016

■

TIMBER PROCESSING

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16pgs_cs.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:54 AM Page 45

SHOWCASE

AMS SOLUTIONS

AMS Solutions is a leading developer of electric and hydraulic control systems in North America. AMS can provide you with a complete project, from preliminary design through to manufacturing, installation and commissioning. Together with Bosch Rexroth, AMS has developed an innovative new high power hydraulic system that achieves peak flow within milliseconds while regulating system pressure to within a few PSI. By using Sytronix servo variable-speed pumps from Bosch Rexroth and customized programming from AMS Solutions, pumps reduce energy costs up to 85%. Sample applications include: bin sorters, canter lines, log turners and planers. AMS specializes in control systems for the wood processing industry and believes in engineering your solution, not improvising it. Using 3D modelling and advanced design analysis techniques, AMS AMS Solutions hydraulic power unit ensures your system will perform from the start. AMS can do more than program your PLC, however. It can design and integrate the entire control system for you, including manufacturing and installation. AMS wants to understand how your machine works, and from there develop the best system to control it. From instrumentation to networking, I/O, and operator controls, AMS can create and implement the finest possible solution for your application. AMS Solutions designs custom systems, engineered specifically for your project and tailored to your unique needs. Visit the booth to see a demonstration of the hydraulic power unit and take part in the presentation on Technological Advances in Hydraulics and Controls, given by Richard Vetter, Vice President of AMS Solutions and Rodney Trail, Industry Sector Manager Wood & Paper, Bosch Rexroth Canada. Booth 367

ARROW SPEED CONTROLS Arrow Speed Controls Ltd. is an established leader in industrial automation integration with expertise in Frequency Drive (VFD) systems in North America and with many successful applications worldwide. For more than 30 years Arrow Speed has been a prominent player in automation for heavy industries particularly lumber, board and pulp and paper, mining, oil and gas sectors. Arrow provides design, engineering, manufacturing, startup and service expertise. In addition to VFD systems, Arrow Speed has extensive experience with soft starts, dynamic brakes, AC and DC motors and controls and servo applications. It also specializes in PLC control systems and can design a system for a simple level of Arrow Speed Controls panels in ElSteel lineup control to a complete operating mill. This depth of experience—more than 30 years—means that Arrow Speed is very familiar with how to apply control/automation systems to various areas of wood processing and sawmilling such as merchandisers, debarkers, canters, edgers, trimmers, planers, carriages, cranes etc. Because it has worked successfully with heavy-duty applications so many times, Arrow Speed knows how to make the application work correctly the first time. Booth 668

TIMBER PROCESSING

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

■

SEPTEMBER 2016

■

TPsept16pgs_cs.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:54 AM Page 46

SHOWCASE

AUTOLOG

Autolog, a leader in vision, optimization and automation for the wood industry, will be an exhibitor at the upcoming Timber Processing & Energy Expo. The company will be on site to demonstrate some of its most recent technological advances for both the sawmill and planer mill, such as the: l split & shake and obvious unsound wood detection feature using only 3D sensors (no additional vision sensor required) in a fully operational transverse optimizer l knot detection on green/rough lumber using only tracheid data (including blond knots) in a fully operational transverse optimizer l new color camera with a higher resolution (0.0075 in. to 0.0095 in.) and better color sensitivity in a ProGrader scanner modular l new TBS-2 tracheid sensor to detect knots (including light colored knots such as blond knots) and unsound wood in a ProGrader scanner module l complete “ready to go” ProGSP Grade Stamp Printer Autolog ProGrader scanning system l key user interfaces operational in simulation mode for demos At this year’s Lumber Manufacturing Workshop held on Thursday September 29, Autolog Vice-President of Sales & Marketing, Yvan Rainville, will present these latest innovations as well as the company’s new transverse optimizer modular frame, which can easily be installed on site without the need to open the roof and rent a costly crane. Booth 109

AUTOMATION & ELECTRONICS 2016 thus marks the 10th anniversary of Automation & Electronics USA Ltd (AEUSA) in the U.S. sawmilling industry. When the most recent global recession hit its worst, Automation & Electronics NZ Ltd (parent company of A&E USA) did what many companies did at the time—downsize, control costs and stay focused. However, for A&E this also meant a high investment in R&D and market development in the United States. A&E NZ was established in 1986 specializing in industrial automation controls systems and software. The company has more than 700 installations worldwide with its core business A&E 3D carriage scanning and optimization on pine logs in solid wood processing (sawmill automation). Having a significant installed base of systems throughout New Zealand and Australia plus some installations in South Africa, Chile and Papua New Guinea, the company realized that a strategic move into the U.S. would enable growth. In this process, the exclusive rights of Silvatech Corp. were acquired in 2006 offering support and retrofit upgrades. AEUSA carried out its first installation in the U.S. for forestry giant Weyerhaeuser in Little Rock, Ark. in 2003 and decided to establish itself in the U.S. market in 2006 alongside partner KDS Windsor (manufacturer of advanced kiln drying systems). Key products in the sawmill include 3D laser profiling for log and board scanning with advanced features for simulation and product fits by value or volume. Other products include setworks, lumber grading, sorting and stacking controls and advanced kiln drying software and in-kiln moisture detection for continuous dry kilns drying softwoods in the U.S. Today, AEUSA has a sales and administration staff based in Shreveport, La. along with engineers providing technical support out of Ashville, NC. Now having installed more than 35 systems throughout the U.S., AEUSA has orders into 2017. Booth 1027

■

SEPTEMBER 2016

■

TIMBER PROCESSING

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16_SS.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:12 AM Page 47

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16pgs_cs.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:54 AM Page 48

SHOWCASE

BAXLEY EQUIPMENT

Baxley Equipment introduces the bTwin, all electric, continuous package maker. This machine is designed for higher volume planer mills. It features twin, independent, electrically driven stacking arms—one set stacking while the other set retracts, greatly increasing stacking speed. A 30% increase over standard single fork stackers is achieved. Each set of forks has its own, dead simple, harmonic crank drive with integral cam control of the fork position. Just a single standard motor with VFD driving set of forks is all that it takes. All timing, fork positions and speed is builtin, not programmed in the machine. This all-mechanical design is reliable, utilizing zero linear actuators, or other electronic controls of the forks. This approach for a dual arm stacker is so unique a patent has been applied for. Baxley Equuipment electric dual fork package maker Additional features on the bTwin are: l Lugged course make-up and sequencing which is more reliable, quicker and simpler than other methods. l Shipped fully assembled and prewired—set in place, installed between the infeed and outfeed equipment, wire up, and you are ready to start stacking. l Modular fork drive; you can order the bTwin in single arm configuration and add the second set of arms later. l Twin forks mean redundant forks—something goes wrong with a component, run on just one set. As with all Baxley products, the bTwin is fully integrated into a complete product line of trimmers, sorters, feeders, un-stackers, banders, VFD drives, and startup assistance; all engineered and built to the highest standards and complementing each other. “We supply the equipment—you start producing.” Booth 627

BID GROUP BID Group of Companies, a North American leader in turnkey solutions for the sawing industry, is proud to be an exhibitor at the 2016 TP&EE show. For this show the BID Group will be presenting three new products to the market: l The GradExpert 2.0: Owing to the 10-year success of the GradExpert, an industry standard in automated grading for planers, Comact is introducing its second generation. The new GradExpert design results from the expertise and experience acquired through the supply and support of 100 systems worldwide in just the last 10 years. l The Miller Planer: Miller has designed a new high-speed planer for the market. The Miller Planer is a versatile machine that delivers the best surface finish for high-value products without compromising efficiency. This optimal design, including ease of main- Bid Group’s Comact GradExpert 2.0 tenance and safety, is the result of Miller’s extensive history of performing retrofits and upgrades. Please visit the booth and meet Dennis Miller. l The McGehee Profiling Machine: Ron McGehee will be at the 2016 TP&EE show to present his profiling machine. This profiling machine can be installed at both the primary and secondary breakdowns. It’s the best way to relieve the demand on edgers and enhance sawing performance. Meet Ron and the team to learn how it can positively impact your operations. In addition to these three pieces of equipment, the BID Group will be deploying a large team of its key representatives to meet with you and discuss upcoming projects. Representatives from each of its divisions will be on-site: BID Group Construction, McGehee, PHL, Comact, Miller, Deltech and BID Group Service, as well as the BID Group executive team. Booth 437

■

SEPTEMBER 2016

■

TIMBER PROCESSING

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16pgs_cs.qxp_Layout 1 8/22/16 9:34 AM Page 49

BM&M SCREENING SOLUTIONS

SHOWCASE

BM&M Screening Solutions is the original High Speed Chip Screen. For more than 48 years BM&M has provided forest products companies solutions that have maximized their fiber residual revenues. BM&M provides technical sizing support, factory fiber testing and written performance guarantees for every customer. Visit the BM&M booth to see BM&M’s newest design—the Chip Quality Classifier. Booth 266 BM&M chip screen

BRUNETTE MACHINERY Brunette specializes in wood processing and material handling systems. As a premium supplier, Brunette’s long history of manufacturing experience guarantees its customers an unsurpassed level of quality and leading edge technology built into every single one of Brunette’s innovative products. Products include: chippers, hogs, log sweeps, conveyors, rotary debarkers, log singulators, butt reducers, and other wood processing and log handling equipment. Custom engineered solutions to help take control of your fiber supply and get more from your mill. For many years, Brunette has offered a variety of high performance stationary drum chippers for many different applications including trim blocks, chip overs, lily pads, veneer, cores, spinouts and whole logs. The latter can be set up to produce pulp chips or ‘micro’ chips for added versatility. Brunette chippers are available in a drop feed or horizontal feed configuration. Other key products offered by Brunette include the CBI Grizzly Mill Hog—a heavyweight champion of grinding, the BioSizer high speed secondary grinder, the Brunette material processing system SmartVIBE vibrating conveyor with no coil springs, the Brunette E-Sweeps electric log sweeps, the Brunette Reclaimer rotary debarker, scalping screens, flare butt reducers, and the new RTL Log Singulator. The newest addition to the Brunette product family is the RTL Log Singulator. RTL stands for Retract To Load, a patented feature that helps to reduce log gap and improve efficiency. Brunette Machinery has three offices across North America: Vancouver, Prince George and Toronto. They are independently owned and operated company with a rich history of serving the North American forest industry since the early 1920s. Brunette puts that experience to work with an aggressive R&D program to develop new products and improve existing ones. Brunette’s commitment to quality gives its customers an important advantage as they compete in an ever-changing global economy. Booth 841

BRUNNER HILDEBRAND Brunner Hildebrand Lumber Dry Kiln Co., based in Nashville, Tenn., is the American subsidiary company of Hildebrand Holztechnik GmbH in Germany founded in 1948. Brunner Hildebrand was established to fulfill the demands of the North American market and is responsible for the local sales of Brunner Hildebrand kilns and offers after-sales support and service facilities. The company manufactures the complete line of wood dryers: package kilns (forklift and track loaded for softwood and hardwood), continuous kilns, steamers, heat-treating, pre-dryers, vacuum and various types of kiln controls with on-line service. Each year it invests a significant percentage of Brunner Hildebrand track kilns its turnover in research and development to improve and develop drying technologies that will assist mills who are on the look-out for new ideas or opportunities for a better bottom line. Brunner’s control system can be designed with a hybrid relative humidity measuring system (excellent for the oak species), using the EMC wafer from green-to-40 percent relative humidity and then the wet bulb system kicks in automatically for the relative humidity range between 40 percent-to-10 percent. The idea here is to take advantage of the accuracy levels of both measuring systems. The company has also introduced a multi-function wood moisture measuring system to further assist in improving grade. The control system allows combining sample weight inputs and wireless probes based on level of wood moisture content (MC). It is suggested to use sample weights for wood MC more than 30% and switch the drying process to shell and core wireless probes once below 30% wood MC. This process takes advantage of the accuracy level of both MC measuring systems and helps to tighten the final MC distribution. Booth 519 TIMBER PROCESSING

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

■

SEPTEMBER 2016

■

TPsept16pgs_cs.qxp_Layout 1 8/22/16 9:34 AM Page 50

SHOWCASE

BRUNSON INSTRUMENT Brunson Instrument Company has been a world leader in geometrical alignment solutions for more than 80 years, serving such industries as timber processing, power generation, aerospace and many more. It manufactures its own alignment equipment and offers a full range of alignment training and technical services. Based in Kansas City, Mo., Brunson manufactures and ships its systems all over the world. Its product line includes a Sawmill Kit that has become an industry leader for sawmill machine center alignments. During the last two years more than 60 sawmills in the United States, Canada and Europe have implemented this solution and are reaping the benefits of precision alignment. Brunson is proud to include 10 of the top 12 lumber producing companies in Brunson Instrument alignment system North America as its customers. Sawmills that have adopted this technology have achieved both a drop in board deviation and an increase in recovery. Booth 143

BURTON GROUP The Burton Group, including Burton Saw, Cut Technologies and Wright Machine Tool, is a leading supplier of saw filing and knife grinding consumable products in North America. They constantly strive to exceed customer expectation by providing the highest quality and most cost effective products to help customers get their jobs done. This year Burton Group is highlighting several new technologies in the marketplace. The Wright TW-3 Tipper revolutionizes the resistance welding of Stellite tips onto saw plate with a fully programmable high frequency weld process, saving time, improving accuracy and increasing weld strength. The high frequency weld process allows customers to weld onto the thinnest saw plate used in the industry. Burton is also highlighting the new STA-1 Saw Tension Analyzer, which uses vibration frequency analysis to measure and quantify circular saw tension. Used as both a teaching tool and a process and quality control tool, the STA helps eliminate tension as a possible cause of sawing Burton Group’s Wright Machine Tools TW-3 saw tipper deviation issues. The ability to quantify and communicate saw tension as a computer generated file allows mill managers, QC specialists, saw filers and trainees to communicate more effectively about saw tension and its role in the sawing process. Cut Technologies’ saws have long been recognized as a quality leader in both wide band and circular saw applications. Its commitment to manufacturing automation and process control combined with the service level provided by the new partnership with the Burton Group has proven to be an attractive combination for customers. Burton Group has sales and technical support representatives in every timber producing region in North America. Booth 725

CAN-AM CHAINS Can-Am Chains manufactures a complete range of welded steel conveyor chains including mill class, drag class and engineering class, as well as specialty products such as sharp chains. It manufactures a full range of complementary sprockets, drums, idlers, etc. to suit the manufactured chains. In addition, it manufactures the Can-Am 22500 series of specialty heavy-duty pillow block bearings. It also distributes malleable chains, roller chains, sharp-top chains and special coated chains. Can-Am Chains plastic division supplies a full range of plastic products used in conjunction with chain conveyor applications such as wear strip, sprockets, anti-rebound plate, and other specialized products including plastic chains for use in the forest products, sewage, and food processing industries. The company started in 1966 in Vancouver, BC as Cam Chain Co. Ltd. Conveyco Manufacturing was established in 1970 as a sale and warehousing operation only, selling welded steel conveyor chains. In 1976 a new plant was constructed in the Portland, Ore. suburb of Clackamas. This remains the company’s major manufacturing facility in the U.S. Can-Am Chains transport equipment Until the early 1980s, sales were primarily to the Northwest but as the forest products industry expanded in the Southeast, so did Can-Am. In 1986 it opened its first Southern branch in Birmingham, Ala., followed by one in Shreveport, La. and then in 1997 the Rocky Mount, NC branch. Today sales are global, servicing North America as well as markets in Europe, Africa, Asia, South America, Australia and New Zealand. Can-Am’s branch in Concepcion, Chile opened in 2000. In the fall of 2005 Can-Am opened a European operation in Newcastle, U.K. Booth 854 50

■

SEPTEMBER 2016

■

TIMBER PROCESSING

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16_SS.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:12 AM Page 51

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16pgs_cs.qxp_Layout 1 8/22/16 9:34 AM Page 52

SHOWCASE

COOPER MACHINE

Cooper Machine has been providing its customers with quality custom sawmill machinery for more than 50 years. It manufactures a variety of equipment to process hardwoods and softwoods for grade, low grade, ties, mats, pallets, staves, veneer and pellets. “Let us know your needs, and we can design and produce equipment to meet them.” Cooper Machine is best known for its long lasting scraggs, including the skewing overhead model for increased production and yield. And now Cooper offers its overhead and sharp chain scraggs with either vertical edgers or chipping heads. It also offers chipping heads on its line of edgers and gangs, including its new optimized edger. Cooper has been working with MIT, located in Santiago, Chile, for more than 20 years, offering their heavy-duty line of band saws and carriages. The MIT double cut True Lumber Stationary Carriage with movable headrig is a good option for mills wanting a carriage with the quality and durability offered by MIT and backed by Cooper Machine. Cooper now offers the MIT line of pallet and cooperage equipment. If you are considering a pellet mill, Cooper Machine has teamed up with Prodesa, a company that specializes in pellet mill design that is located in Zaragoza, Spain and Atlanta, Ga. Not sure if a pellet mill makes sense for you? Cooper can provide a feasibility study to determine if it will. Cooper Machine/MIT primary breakdown machinery And if you’re looking for another alternative to dry and/or heat treat your products, then Cooper has a solution for that, too. Incomac, located in Montebelluna, Italy, makes high quality dry kilns. Whether using a boiler, a burner, a heat pump or even just fans, with over 8500 kilns sold, an Incomac kiln is a good choice. Representatives from MIT and Prodesa will be at the boot with Cooper personnel, while Incomac will have a separate booth at the Italian Pavilion. Booth 1003

DELTA COMPUTER SYSTEMS Delta Computer Systems Inc. of Battle Ground, Wash. announces the new RMC200 closed-loop electro-hydraulic motion controller, extending the capabilities of previous generations of RMC motion controllers with regard to the number of axes, making the Delta RMC200 the most capable electro-hydraulic motion controller. With the capacity to handle closed-loop control of up to 32 motion axes, a single RMC200 unit can manage much more of the motion of a complete forest products production line. As with Delta’s other controllers, the RMC200 has special capabilities for synchronizing the motion of multiple axes, enabling the construction of machines with scalable performance and quick production changeovers. Also like Delta’s other controllers, RMC200 provides built-in support for controlling pressure/force/torque as well as po- Delta RMC200 sition/velocity/acceleration. The controller can transition smoothly between these control modes, enabling smooth, reliable motion. To make it easy to use for Delta’s existing customers, the new RMC200 controllers use Delta’s field-proven RMCTools software for setup, tuning, programming and diagnostics. Through use of a programmable “Feature Key,” the RMC200 will enable only the number of control loops that a customer’s application needs, and hence Delta is able to deliver flexibility and charge for the exact functionality that is required, saving customers money. Other physical enhancements include a display screen on the CPU, I/O modules with push-in wire connectors, and fully-encased, user-installable modules that “rock-in” to provide power-sequencing capability. The unit’s modular expandability makes RMC200 virtually “future-proof,” supporting expanded control and I/O interfacing compatibility as new modules are developed ensuring that it will continue to be the most capable electro-hydraulic motion controller offered to industry. Booth 944

■

SEPTEMBER 2016

■

TIMBER PROCESSING

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16_SS.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:12 AM Page 53

TIMBER PROCESSING

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

■

SEPTEMBER 2016

■

TPsept16pgs_cs.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:54 AM Page 54

SHOWCASE

EVERGREEN ENGINEERING Established in 1985, Evergreen Engineering, Inc. is a multi-discipline, full-service consulting engineering firm serving the power generation, wood products, pulp & paper, chemical, and resin industries. The company originated and is headquartered in Eugene, Ore. and has added a Southeastern office in Atlanta, Ga. From these offices, Evergreen serves clients throughout North America and around the world. Evergreen specializes in mechanical, civil/structural, chemical, environmental and electrical engineering. Services encompass all project phases from planning through construction, including scheduling, feasibility studies, preliminary engineering, capital estimates, detail engineering, process design, environmental permitting, purchasing, commissioning and startup assistance, and project management. Evergreen Engineering personnel Evergreen’s experience includes complete greenfield industrial facilities with site development, buildings, foundation design, machinery selection, steel structures, environmental permitting, emissions controls, material handling systems, boilers, piping, power distribution, programming and controls. In addition, many smaller projects include maintenance and machine installation. Engineers, process specialists, technical designers, and support staff have the experience and creativity to provide clients with innovative engineering solutions and cost-effective designs for both large and small projects. Evergreen has a total staff of more than 60 full-time employees, most of whom are registered engineers, degreed engineers, designers and draftsmen. If required by the demands of a project, Evergreen can quickly add qualified personnel to its staff from a network of proven engineers and designers. Evergreen has successfully completed design engineering for projects valued from a few thousand dollars to more than $100 million. Examples include several large-scale projects for various pulp & paper companies, a $150 million LVL plant in Russia, a $60 million MDF plant for Georgia-Pacific, a $15 million wood yard modification for Mead Paper, a $60 million biomass-fired electric generating plant in Arizona, a feasibility study for a $180 million rice straw MDF facility in California, and a $7 million wood pellet plant expansion for Bear Mountain Pellets. Booth 823

FINSCAN FinScan’s North American and Finland based teams will be in attendance to discuss and demo FinScan’s leading auto-grading solutions. FinScan is a supplier of automatic board grading systems for the sawmill industry. The systems are used for transversal quality grading at the edger, green mill or dry grading line. The systems operate according to American, European or Russian grading standards and practices. With BoardMasterNOVA-N quality grading scanner, the boards are completely analyzed from all sides. The analysis is done from several different angles and with different light freFinScan reports delivery of more than 400 grading systems. quencies. The grading system can be easily installed in the existing or new grading line. EndSpy, a board end camera, has new features for defect detection in green and dry grading lines. MoistSpy is the most accurate board moisture analyzer for dry grading lines. The modern microwave technology allows automatic calibration and maintenance free operation. FinScan has delivered more than 400 grading systems in more than 20 countries. Booth 255

■

SEPTEMBER 2016

■

TIMBER PROCESSING

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16_SS.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:12 AM Page 55

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16pgs_cs.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:55 AM Page 56

SHOWCASE

GILBERT

For 30 years, Gilbert has been a leader in the design and manufacture of sawmilling equipment. From molding and splitting applications to planer mills, Gilbert’s line of planers meets a variety of needs. Gilbert reports that its High Speed Planer is the fastest in the world, running at more than 300 boards/min. The Gilbert Six Roll Planer runs up to 2700 FPM and its compact design fits well in an existing layout. The Gilbert Moulder Planer, designed for all speeds and speciality products, is recognized for its strength, versatility and high quality results. In Spring 2016, Gilbert introduced the new S-Series Planer. Ideal for small to mid-sized operations, the S-Series is designed to run at feed speeds from 100 to 1500 FPM. With this new planer, Gilbert reaches out to many different types of clientele, specializing in planning, molding, ripping and sizing. Gilbert planers use the unique-to-Gilbert ‘’Pull-Through’’ technol- Gilbert’s new S-Series planer ogy. All Gilbert planers run with a gap between each piece; each piece is independently pulled into the planer. The benefits of the Pull-Through technology include reduced stops in production as well as elimination of offset defects. Gilbert planers feature the Gilbert Automatic Positioning System. It allows high accuracy planing, very precise and beautiful lumber; it saves time when changing recipes and it makes the planer a much safer machine. In addition, Gilbert offers equipment to complete the planer line: feed decks, feed tables, profile modules and slow down belts. One-hundred Gilbert planers have been installed through the U.S., Canada and Brazil as well as overseas in Australia, Denmark, Germany and Sweden. At the Timber Processing and Energy Expo, Gilbert will be showcasing its high speed planer built for 2x16 lumber as well as many upgrade parts. Come meet Gilbert’s team of experts to learn how Gilbert can help improve your mill operations. Booth 737

HALCO Since 1988 HALCO has supplied the forest industry with software and related consulting services in the following areas: l Production planning optimization l SAWSIM mill design and operation studies l Log procurement HALCO’s production planning optimization systems are used to make routine operating plans that truly maximize profit with consideration to market prices; committed sales, and other market constraints and opportunities; log supply; and mill production capabilities (bottlenecking machines and other production constraints). The systems determine the production mix that maximizes profit, and how to configure the mill to make it happen. The entire process, from logs in through mill operations, through to lumber sales, is included in a single model, producing a plan that everyone can get behind. The profit increases are Halco software and optimization substantial. Whether you’re planning a greenfield mill or modifications to an existing mill, a SAWSIM study will give you the information you need to make the right decisions, and the data to get the project approved. A SAWSIM study will determine: mill recovery for a greenfield mill, or recovery increase for a mill upgrade project; mill flow and production rate (machine piece count and time requirements); production mix (the ability to produce a required mix). SAWSIM is very flexible, allowing consideration of any mill equipment, sawing pattern, and product mix option. A SAWSIM study can begin with logs delivered to the mill, or with standing timber definitions, thus log supply and log bucking options can be considered. HALCO’s log procurement analysis systems help you to become a better log buyer. The systems combine log bucking simulation with a SAWSIM model of the mill processing. For delivered log purchases, the system can determine the profitability of individual log vendors or log sales, and also determines the relative profitability of different log diameter/length/quality classes. For standing forest valuations, the system begins with cruise data defining the forest population. Log bucking and sorting options can consider bucking and allocation to different mills, plus log sales (or trades). The result is an accurate valuation of alternative timber stands, to improve your bidding. Booth 843 56

■

SEPTEMBER 2016

■

TIMBER PROCESSING

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16_SS.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:12 AM Page 57

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16pgs_cs.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:55 AM Page 58

SHOWCASE

HEWSAW

HewSaw has been producing primary breakdown equipment for more than half a century and today the Finland-based company manufactures and supplies equipment capable of processing logs from 3.5 in. up to 21.5 in. in diameter. Sophisticated scanning, optimization and automation packages ensure HewSaw customers achieve maximum yield from each log, all while operating safely and efficiently with an emphasis on minimizing operational staff. Today’s HewSaws are custom built with top quality materials and to precise tolerances. From single pass machines to multiple unit sawlines, HewSaw can provide solutions for all A HewSaw SL250 3.4 sawline can produce up to eight edged sideof your primary breakdown requirements. The company’s boards, eliminating the need for downstream edgers. multi unit sawlines can deliver up to eight edged sideboards from each log, eliminating the need for downstream edgers, while single pass machines offer efficient production and throughput in a small footprint. More than 400 HewSaws have been delivered worldwide and the company currently has HewSaws operating in more than 30 countries on six continents. With a global staff of more than 200 people, HewSaw is there for you before, during and after installation. Here in North America, the company has three office/warehouse locations with a full selection of parts and a team of after sales specialists to look after customer needs. Booth 227

HURDLE MACHINE WORKS For the past 47 years, Hurdle Machine Works, Inc. has manufactured simple, dependable and affordable sawmill packages. Each mill package includes the mill frame, log turner, insulated sawyer’s cab, hydraulic feed, carriage, offbearer belt, setworks, and log deck. Each mill can be customized with various options such as cant turners, hammer dog, vertical edger, top saw, feed joystick, bar or chain log turners, and computer setworks. Each mill is tested before it ever leaves the Hurdle plant. With more than 500 complete sawmills sold, the Hurdle mill is a proven platform that adds about 3000 ft/hr to your operation whether in ties, grade lumber or mats. Hurdle has tie mills that report 600 ties per eight hour shift. With three basic platforms to Hurdle Machine sawmills choose from, Hurdle can accommodate logs from 6 to 30 ft. long. A Hurdle Complete Mill Package will fit in any size operation—big or small. Best of all, you don’t have to worry about the expense and hassle of building a mill from scratch. Just provide an electric motor, saw blade, air compressor, and sawdust removal system—Hurdle will handle the rest. Building or adding a mill to your operation this way not only saves money but also time, so that you can start production as soon as possible. Booth 110

JOESCAN JoeScan will introduce its new X6B scan head at the Timber Processing & Energy Expo. Today’s complex and highly technical sawmills require reliable, easy-to-use scan heads that are supported for the long haul. JoeScan’s scan heads are made for sawmills and have been since introducing the first JS-20 model in 2002. JoeScan remains committed to maintaining total focus on the sawmill industry. From logs to lumber, JoeScan provides dependable scanning for bucking, carriages, sharp chains, gangs, edgers and planers. JoeScan’s latest product development addresses the sawmill industry’s need for a carriage headrig scanner with a large standoff. JoeScan will introduce its newest scan head, the X6B carriage scanner. JoeScan’s new X6B scan head The JoeScan X6B is intended for use on carriage headrigs, and its larger standoff provides more flexibility to accommodate larger logs. The JoeScan X6B features a slim housing with six lasers spaced 6 in. apart. It runs on direct Ethernet, so it does not require dedicated scanning computers. For ease of installation and operation, the JoeScan X6B uses the same calibration and diagnostic tools as the JS-25 X-Series scanners. The foundation of all JoeScan products is simplicity, accuracy and reliability. Every scanner 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. Stop by JoeScan’s exhibit to see a prototype of the new X6B scan head. Booth 337 58

■

SEPTEMBER 2016

■

TIMBER PROCESSING

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16_SS.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:12 AM Page 59

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16_SS.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:12 AM Page 60

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16_SS.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:12 AM Page 61

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16pgs_cs.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:55 AM Page 62

SHOWCASE

KADANT CARMANAH The Fuji King Debarker has been a leader in rotary debarking since its introduction in the early 1980s by the Fuji Kogyo Co. of Japan. The technology was initially developed to process fiber materials not suitable for ring or drum debarking. The ability to effectively process a wide range of species, shapes and sizes with varying moisture content and temperature made it the preferred choice by operators throughout Asia. Kadant Carmanah Design (and its predecessor companies Carmanah & CAE Machinery) licensed the King debarker in the early 1990s, introducing rotary technology to the North American market. The King has continued to evolve to meet customersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; needs with low operational and maintenance costs while achieving target throughput and bark levels without excess fiber loss. The technology has been universally endorsed with sales of more than 275 machines globally. The Fuji King employs a closed-bottom approach to achieve the highest Kadant Carmanah Fuji King debarker fiber retention and low operational and maintenance cost. In a closed bottom machine, debarking block placement is chosen to optimize log movement and impact frequency, unlike open bottom machines that require a much larger volume of blocks in order to minimize the open area and retain fiber. In any rotary debarker, these blocks eventually need to be replaced, either due to wear, or when tuning the debarker is required to suit changing seasons or wood conditions. The reduced volume of blocks in a closed bottom machine simplifies this task, translating to lower operational and maintenance costs. All Fuji King debarkers come equipped with bolt on, replaceable blocks, further minimizing maintenance time. These blocks are available in multiple profiles from smooth to aggressive, giving Fuji King operators a wide range of options when tuning debarker performance from season to season, or as wood conditions change. Booth 922

LINCK On the occasion of the Portland Show, Linck Holzverarbeitungstechnik is presenting its profiler unit VPF 340. This machine model produces sideboards by profiling the corners of four-sided cants during their straight pass through the sawline. The elimination of board edgers as well as the high feed speeds make the profiling technology the most efficient process for producing lumber. The compact machine design and the horizontally arranged profiling tools allow the processing of sorted and unsorted logs with high capacity. Curve-sawing and sideboard optimization at the VPF 340 are additional possibilities for increasing lumber yield. Linck will also show numerous solutions and examples for installing efficient saw lines, especially adapted to customer requirements. Common features are the high lumber quality, high lumber yield, high availability and the long lifetime of the plants. Linck is the largest European manufacturer of sawmill machinery and has been designing, manufacturing and assembling sawlines worldwide for more than 170 Linck VPF 340 profiling system 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 90MMBF per year and shift. Booth 319

â&#x2013;

SEPTEMBER 2016

â&#x2013;

TIMBER PROCESSING

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16pgs_cs.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:55 AM Page 63

SHOWCASE

LINDEN

Linden’s new self cleaning double acting step feeder unscrambles, singulates and feeds logs one at a time using only one moving section activiated by two hydraulic drives handling up to 50 logs per minute while clearing debris as it unscrambles and singulates logs. The revolutionary log feeder from the designers of the step feeder features simple mechanical electric drives which eliminate hydraulics. The log feeders ship as a complete unit requiring no assembly. Options include ending systems and laser gap control. Two continuous sets of steps are connected by link arms to a torque tube, activated either by a drive arm connected to a reducer and motor or to a single hydraulic cylinder. The uninterrupted face of each step clears log debris as it feeds each log to the top of the step feeder. Models are available in sizes to suit log lengths from 8 ft. to 24 ft. and log diameters 3 in. to 30 in. Linden offers the most complete lineup of infeed log decks and transfers to log unscrambliers and singulators including quadrant log feeders, self cleaning step feeders, double acting quadrant feeders, live bottom bins and log merchandisers. The company’s 35-year history of manufacturing sawmill equipment has made Linden a recognized brand name for North American sawmill and related industries, including chipping plants, plywood mills, pulp mills, MDF plants, OSB plants throughout North America and offshore in countries that include Japan, China, Russia and Belgium. Booth 358

LUCIDYNE TECHNOLOGIES Representatives of Lucidyne’s sales staff, certified graders, and senior technical staff are showcasing Lucidyne GradeScan’s mill-site success. The groundbreaking GradeScan operates at the cutting edge, developing ever-better methods to maximize fiber and value recovery, improve product quality and consistency, build better reputations in the marketplace, and position mills to step into other market niches. Lucidyne is maximizing opportunities now and for the future with better ways to make the grade. For decades, graders have trained for certification. Today, Lucidyne is training GradeScans. Lucidyne concentrates on understanding your wood and your specifications, then it builds and trains each Lucidyne GradeScan to become your mill’s new and improved certified grader. The exhibit also showcases the industry-leading M5 Grade Mark Reader upgrade.For decades, Lucidyne’s GMR has been a production staple for hundreds of mills across North America. GMR owners can now upgrade to the M5. Lucidyne thrives with return business. It has grown its customers’ and its own success by building reliable state-ofthe-art equipment, meeting customers’ needs and maintaining first-rate customer relationships. Lucidyne customers trust that Lucidyne will be there for them, and Lucidyne personnel take pride in living up to this trust. Lucidyne is proud to be made in the USA, built in Corvallis, Ore. “We’re proud to be the only scanning company thriving for 30 years owned and managed by the same team. We’re proud of our many committed veterans. We’re proud of our young talent, drawn to the people here and the work we do. We’re proud of having the best scientists and innovators. We’re proud to build ever-better tools for you to take full advantage of your Lucidyne GradeScan opportunities.” Also join in on Lucidyne’s presentation, “GradeScan—Built for the Future,” on Friday, September 29 during the Lumber Workshop and learn more about Lucidyne’s continuing commitment to provide the industry with leading edge of technology. Booth 658

TIMBER PROCESSING

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

■

SEPTEMBER 2016

■

TPsept16pgs_cs.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:55 AM Page 64

SHOWCASE

METAL DETECTORS INC. A metal detector is a vital piece of production equipment that is often overlooked or discounted. A properly designed, installed and maintained metal detector working in conjunction with a metal contamination control program can be extremely effective in reducing downtime due to tramp metal damage. As with any capital expenditure the questions become: What are the benefits versus the cost? How do you justify the expense? What are the benefits? Could there be a “Return on the Investment?” The experts at Metal Detectors, Inc., otherwise known as MDI, can help answer all of those questions. The metal detector is there to protect the equipment from expensive repairs and downtime, which in turn causes loss of valuable production time. Some customers have seen a return on investment in as little as a few months. As industry leaders, MDI has more than 50 years of experience in the wood products industry helping to solve metal contaminant issues. MDI specializes in designing and supporting metal detection systems for wood processing and bio fuel as well as many other industries. MDI’s systems are designed to work in harsh environments, taking into account such things as variable frequency drives, radio interference, and AC noise. MDI range of metal detector products MDI has custom designed metal detectors for common as well as unique applications bringing to the industry two flat under conveyor systems to protect equipment such as chippers and hogs. MDI’s Surround Metal Detectors are designed to scan whole logs, cants and boards in both the linear feed and transverse applications to protect a variety of process equipment. Advance Digital Technology has the processing power to achieve higher performance with greater stability and better sensitivity, and MDI’s well trained Service Department has the knowledge, experience and expertise to help with any metal contaminate detection need that may arise in today’s wood processing facility. When planning to install a metal detection system, many things need to be considered. Come speak with the experts. Booth 234

METRIGUARD MSR (Machine Stress Rated) lumber producers have relied on Metriguard equipment for more than 44 years. Company founders developed control systems for a handful of existing lumber grading machines in 1972 and Metriguard has been a key supplier to the MSR industry ever since. Today, Metriguard manufactures two styles of lumber graders and several off-line lumber property measurement machines. The Model 7200 High Capacity Lumber Tester (HCLT) is a highspeed precision measurement machine that applies a bending load and measures the stiffness (E) of each piece of lumber as it passes through at planer speeds. This machine produces stress tested lumber. One important benefit of this type of machine grading is that the force applied to each piece can lead to failure of very low strength pieces, eliminating them from finished inventory. Another benefit is that, with the measurement of stiffness along each piece, mill managers can cut out sections of Metriguard 7200 high capacity lumber tester low quality and increase value. Metriguard’s Model 2350 Sonic Lumber Grader (SLG) is ideal for mills with limited space. In this transverse system, the 2350 uses the density and acoustic resonance of each piece to calculate an average modulus of elasticity (E). This system can also be used to sort lumber by density prior to further processing. MSR production also requires off-line quality control testing. Metriguard offers its Model 312 Bending Proof Tester and several models of Tension Proof Testers that MSR manufacturers use to verify the output of the lumber grader. The Model 340 EComputer is another Metriguard laboratory device that is used for research or to quickly verify results from other equipment. Booth 1023

■

SEPTEMBER 2016

■

TIMBER PROCESSING

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16_SS.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:12 AM Page 65

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16pgs_cs.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:55 AM Page 66

SHOWCASE

MICROTEC

Discover the new Goldeneye 900 Multi-Sensor X-ray scanner in transversal transport at TP&EE. The Goldeneye 900 operates for planed or rough lumber grading. This new generation transverse lumber scanner showcases Microtec’s technological innovation. It uses X-ray scanning over the whole board length. Goldeneye 900 determines the overall quality of green, dry or planed lumber in one pass from all four sides without board turning. Value optimization before and after kiln drying is possible as the Goldeneye 900 grades both rough and finished lumber. The scanner is ideal for sawmills, scanning, grading and sorting rough lumber and to optimize trimming. Also, dry sorting and optimization in planer mills before secondary wood processing and remanufacturing is possible. The optimizer is capable of evaluating re-edging, re-sawing, and cut-in-two products. The first Microtec Goldeneye 900 in North America has been inDepending on the supplied modular multi-sensor channels, the stalled at the Teal-Jones Group sawmill in Surrey, BC. Goldeneye 900 series is capable of providing: 3D full profile lumber scanning, full HD color image processing, polarizing scatter processing and light/shadow image processing. In addition, the Goldeneye 900 is available in transverse feeding with an X-ray channel. The modules can be configured for lengths up to 26 ft. (8 m). Goldeneye 900 Multi-Sensor Transverse Quality Scanner identifies wood defects on all four sides at the same time, with no need to turn the boards. The Goldeneye is fitted with a special “occlusionless” transport chain, which means only 0.2 in. (5 mm) of the bottom surface is hidden for each chain run. Installation and startup is straightforward as the scanner fits in a standard chain height, with no elevation changes or height modification. By detecting and localizing all types of knots as well as cracks, discoloration, pitch pockets, wanes, curvature and other dimensional defects, the scanner allows customers to automate, streamline and optimize all further production steps. The new generation Goldeneye 900 transverse quality scanners are installed and running in Australasia, Europe as well as North and South America. Booth 527

MINDA MINDA Industrieanlagen GmbH developed the TimberPress R 500, a product of more than 40 years of experience in the manufacture of solid timber presses. With its five chambers the press is an all-rounder which can be used for order-related production as well as for serial production. It is used for hydraulic pressing of glulam with all current glue types. The maximum press opening is 51 in. After pressing, components with the following dimensions are created: maximum components: 59 ft. x 12 in. x 47 in.; minimum components: 11 ft. x 3.5 in. x 4 in. The TimberPress R 500 combines a variety of advantages: The infinitely variable pressure length and the hydraulic lateral pressure in a tight pattern allow a maximum utilization of timber. As the pressure shoes are individually controllable, different lamina- Minda TimberPress ted beams can be produced in one pressure chamber. This production flexibility ensures an order-related manufacturing process. As the pressure is controlled and regulated during the entire pressing process, the products achieve perfect quality and high process stability in the five-chamber rotary press. The creation of upright standing packages provides optimal cleanliness and good access at the press. As feeding and discharge are carried out in separate stations, they can be carried out simultaneously. The compact press system requires a surface of 70 ft. x 28 ft. including feeding and discharge with a total height of 20 ft. The fast feeding and the high-capacity hydraulic system allow very high production output; 10 pressings/hour and even more are possible. Booth 519

■

SEPTEMBER 2016

■

TIMBER PROCESSING

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16_SS.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:12 AM Page 67

TIMBER PROCESSING

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

■

SEPTEMBER 2016

■

TPsept16pgs_cs.qxp_Layout 1 8/22/16 9:34 AM Page 68

SHOWCASE

MÜHLBÖCK

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 refining its kilns to ensure the economic success of the Mühlböck customer. Mühlböck emphasizes high quality components, fast customer service and support, as well as the potential of high savings in the electrical and thermal energy consumption of the dry kilns. Mühlböck will present its entire spectrum of dry kilns, such as: l Conventional side loading, fresh air ventilated dry kilns l Continuous kilns, with automated, continuous loading systems Mühlböck Progressive Kiln in Latvia (Mühlböck Progressive) l Kilns with heat recovery systems, for considerable savings in thermal energy (Mühlböck Type 1003, Type 603) l Patented kilns with reduced electricity consumption (Mühlböck Type 606) l New—wood chip/sawdust dryers for sawmill byproducts l Combined dry-steam kilns l The most modern software for operation of the kilns (Mühlböck K5 Control System) Following continuous innovations in the drying kiln segment, in recent years Mühlböck has also focused on the further development of the progressive kiln. Apart from first-class engineering and processing, above all there are new developments in the fields of energy saving, drying quality and operation. With a new kind of heat recovery system, the company has accomplished a milestone with regard to saving thermal energy. “Compared to classical drying kilns, in the progressive dryer the timber is moved through the dryer on transport wagons and thereby exposed to different climatic conditions. Depending on the timber type, dimensions, initial moisture content and the desired final moisture content, the progressive dryer is designed with different climate zones.” Booth 258

MURRAY LATTA Since 1954, Murray Latta Progressive Machine Inc. has been a trusted manufacturer and distributor of planer mill equipment, parts and consumables. It also offers a number of upgrade kits to enhance planer mill operations while providing installation, maintenance, repair and training services throughout Western Canada and the United States. Through the company’s in-house engineering, they have designed and fabricated an industry leading fully-automatic cutterhead grinder that grinds flat, corrugated and side head planer knives, along with traditional L-type and finger joint knives. The Pro Edge-Tec III (P-III) Grinder is all electric, with automatic traversing, indexing and down feed capabilities. The design of the P-III Grinder incorporates easy to use Allen-Bradley controls with Ethernet access to allow output from the P-III Grinder to display screens and devices around the mill. The control package also allows the ability for off-site troubleshooting and support from the staff. As with the previous installations of the Pro Edge Tec Grinder series, The PIII Grinder is built with simple, intuitive, user-friendly controls. It uses a 9 in. di- Murray Latta Pro Edge-Tec III grinder ameter borazon grinding wheel that can grind up to a 20 in. diameter cutter head with up to a 15 in. long knives within a .002-.005 thousandths of an inch tolerance along the full 15 in. length. The heavy duty frame and components are built to be extremely low maintenance and reliable with easy access. Using no pneumatic or hydraulic components the P-III Grinder is designed robust, safe, clean and to last in the extreme duty conditions demanded by your planer mill. Murray Latta Progressive Machine has been a leading manufacturer of fully automatic cutter head grinders for more than 20 years with more than 50 grinders in use worldwide. The Pro Edge-Tec III Grinder is the latest installment in the Pro Edge-Tec Grinder series. Booth 841

■

SEPTEMBER 2016

■

TIMBER PROCESSING

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16_SS.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:12 AM Page 69

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16pgs_cs.qxp_Layout 1 8/22/16 9:34 AM Page 70

SHOWCASE

NELSON BROS ENGINEERING Nelson Bros Engineering has been making scanners and optimizers since 1992. The goal is to make systems that are simple and simply better. At NBE, the focus is on equipment startup. NBE’s best startups have been the scanner/optimizer/controls upgrade. These have all been weekend startups, plus 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: l A shop test or an off-line startup. l An experienced startup team. l A simple system l Avoiding words like “new” and “first” and questioning statements like “no problem.” l 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. Booth 342

NORTHERN PLASTICS Northern Plastics Ltd. has been supplying the forest industry with innovative solutions and quality parts for more than 36 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 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 carry 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 1021

OLESON SAW TECHNOLOGY OST is a division of York Saw and Knife, an acknowledged leader in saws and saw filing room equipment for the forest products industry. York Saw and Knife has been an expert in machine knife technology and manufacturing since 1906. In addition to being the only U.S. distributor of the Iseli modern line of saw filing equipment, OST utilizes the equipment in the manufacturing of its band saws. The fully automated Iseli line features a benching station, swaging and shaping, sharpening, Stellite tipping, leveling, and side grinding machines. These machines replace what was once done by hand, allowing mills to be more effective as well as creating a better end-product. The machines have a short setup time and allow programs to be saved for efficiency. The programming allows for one person to operate multiple machines simultaneously, instead of only doing one operation at a time. Additionally, the automation of the equipment ensures a consistent, repeated Oleson Saw Technology’s Iseli line of filing machinery quality of machining. Band saws are now produced with a precise and accurate profile every time as human error is virtually eliminated. Mills now have better and increased output due to the advancement of Iseli saw filing machine line. With help from Iseli and their state-of-the-art equipment, the quality of finish and sharpness on Oleson saws are unparalleled in either ready to tip, swaged tooth or Stellite tipped saws. Mills can now purchase Iseli of Switzerland machines for their saw filing rooms directly from Oleson Saw Technology. The complete and comprehensive knowledge that Oleson Saw Technology has in forest industry products allows OST to remain a top choice and single source for customers’ saws and saw filing room supplies. Booth 711

■

SEPTEMBER 2016

■

TIMBER PROCESSING

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16_SS.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:12 AM Page 71

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16pgs_cs.qxp_Layout 1 8/22/16 9:34 AM Page 72

SHOWCASE

OPTICOM TECH

Opticom Tech has been developing video products for sawmills for more than 15 years. The CC02 Series and CC04 Series rugged sawmill cameras are proven to work in even the highest vibration areas within a mill. The dust resistant and extreme temperature rated housings help Opticom offer the longest industry warranty on cameras. Opticom Tech has cameras, wireless, DVRs/NVRs, industrial monitors and all needed accessories to complete a system within a mill. All products use the latest technology for the highest resolution and best compression ratings that help you work efficiently and effectively. Swing by Opticom Tech’s booth for additional information and to see its products. Opticom Tech rugged sawmill cameras Booth 945

OPTIMIL MACHINERY Optimil Machinery, Inc. has redesigned its machinery to allow for better sawdust and chip containment with several systems operating successfully on chipping/sawing centers, saw boxes and bandmills in major North American mills. Some of the key features include new chipping sections with increased head diameters and enlarged chip chutes; reconfigured chip chutes allows for fewer transitions and diversion points. This provides optimum chip flow and reduced pockets for chips to strike and create dust and debris; new guarding that promotes safety by preventing debris entering work areas from saw boxes and bandmills. Optimil specializes in the EDEM brand of vibrating conveyors for sawmills and wood processing, pellets and biomass. The heart of every EDEM medium, heavy and extra heavy duty vibrating conveyor is a rugged coil spring/eccentric shaft drive assembly. While simple in design, Optimil coil springs are noted for their outstanding performance, and the unique EDEM design has the lowest horsepower requirement of any drive on the market today. Power is provided by a premium efficiency, TEFC electric motor and standard “V-Belt” drive. Each conveyor is custom designed and engineered to suit the customer’s exact requirements. All vibrating conveyors are available in both unbalanced and dynamically balanced configurations. For reliability for light to medium duty applications, EDEM Leaf Spring Conveyors provide excellent value. EDEM (patented) Magnet Trap conveyors are used to remove smaller pieces of iron and steel (tramp metal) before they reach the metal detector. The system is only shut down to remove the larger pieces. The result is increased productivity and the elimination of damage caused by an attempt to alleviate shutdowns when the operator reduces the sensitivity of the metal detector. Booth 303

PANTRON AUTOMATION Pantron Automation, Inc. is the North American distributor of high-powered infrared photoelectric systems that are manufactured by the German manufacturer Pantron Instruments, GmbH. These incredibly powerful photoelectric sensors (photo eyes) are used in the most challenging areas of the sawmill for the detection, measurement, sorting and placement of logs and also for sensing the level of sawdust or pellets in bins. Pantron photo eyes differ from other industrial photoelectric sensors due to their ability to function reliably in bright sunlight, areas of intense vibration, and environments with extremely harsh contaminants including sawdust, dirt, water, ice and fog. Pantron photo eyes are 100% submersible and rated IP67. Quick-disconnect photo eyes are available to simplify replacement of the sensor heads if needed. Using a super-high-powered transmitter and an external amplifier with manual gain control in a through-beam configuration, a sensing range of up to two Pantron photoelectric sensors hundred and thirty feet can be achieved. At close range, this level of intensity translates to the high penetrating power needed to see through the worst conditions the mill has to offer. An external photoelectric amplifier controls the photoelectric sensors and is available with special features required by the most demanding applications, including time delay, diagnostic tools, and automatic gain control. Replace limit switches and inferior photo eyes in your sawmill with Pantron photo eyes today and enjoy less maintenance and improved performance that is just not possible from lower quality sensors. Pantron Automation, Inc. offers a 30-day money back guarantee and free technical support." Booth 921

■

SEPTEMBER 2016

■

TIMBER PROCESSING

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16_SS.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:12 AM Page 73

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16pgs_cs.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:55 AM Page 74

SHOWCASE

RAWLINGS MANUFACTURING With 40 years of experience in the sawmill and forest related industries Rawlings Wood Hogs offer a complete line of wood waste processing equipment for helping mills in the sawmill and plywood industries convert their wood residuals into valuable wood fiber products. Rawlings Super Hi-Inertia wood grinders provide the crushing and shearing power needed to handle really tough jobs, like green waste, cypress, redwood, cedar, poplar and a wide range of other stringy and fibrous materials. It offers wood grinders in both vertical & horizontal models in a full range of sizes. Stationary, portable, diesel or electric powered systems with a wide variety of available options, you’ve got the flexibility to customize the perfect wood recovery system . Booth 1007

Rawlings Super PXZ wood hog

ROCKWELL INDUSTRIES Rockwell Industries is in its 23rd year of providing sawmills with primary breakdown equipment, custom upgrade conversions and canter line parts that enhance performance and improves the ease of maintenance. It offers site visits to your mill to discuss the latest upgrades that will improve your machines performance, as well as installation assistance for any Rockwell parts or upgrade conversions. Rockwell is known for its hands-on approach in working with mill personnel to trouble shoot and come up with innovative solutions for your specific operation. When it comes to your Saw Section look to Rockwell for all your needs. Rockwell has been manufacturing high quality saw guides, saw arbors, splined sleeves, splined arbors, bed rolls and guide bars for more than 20 years. Rockwell’s custom design on replaceable spikes for rolls and replaceable teeth for hold-down rolls are a sure winner for quality performance and easy of maintenance. Rockwell horizontal log turner Come and visit the Rockwell exhibit to see its sharp chain design and how Rockwell is solving the issues you may be having with that. Booth 112

SALEM EQUIPMENT Salem has been manufacturing premium sawmill machinery for 70 years—since 1946. Check out the new website at www.SalemEquip.com Salem takes pride in providing higher value to customers by actually trying to understand your specific application(s) and recommending the best product flow and machinery for fulfilling each application. The result is a higher probability of the customer actually achieving or surpassing desired operational goals and product values. As a wholly owned subsidiary of the Wellons Group, which is based in Vancouver, Wash., Salem Equipment has access to a variety of technical skill sets and resources. Improvements to machinery designs have accelerated and new machinery with higher productivity and accuracy are available to meet customer needs in demanding sawmill applications. Salem can supply a single machine, a process line, or an entire sawmill Salem can supply entire sawmills. to meet a customer’s needs. It also offers installations throughout North America by the Wellons installations crews. Salem services what it sells including most of its older machines, clear back to models from the early 1950s. Few machinery manufacturers can say that and it also says Salem Equipment machinery is built to last! In other news, Robert Nix, Salem General Manager, retired August 19 after more than 45 years in the wood products industry, the past seven of which were with Salem Equipment. Nix previously managed and operated sawmill operations around the Northwest and Inland Northwest. Booth 703 74

■

SEPTEMBER 2016

■

TIMBER PROCESSING

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16_SS.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:12 AM Page 75

TIMBER PROCESSING

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

■

SEPTEMBER 2016

■

TPsept16pgs_cs.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:55 AM Page 76

SHOWCASE

SAMUEL PACKAGING Samuel Packaging Systems Group offers the forest products industry a wealth of experience in overcoming the challenges of transporting of lumber and panel products. Its products can help you to ensure that your final package maintains its integrity and ease of handling— both on route and in the yard. Samuel’s comprehensive line of strapping and unitizing solutions, from steel and industrial strength polyester strapping, tools and accessories, bar coding solutions, general purpose machines, to large turnkey fully automated strapping systems, are specifically designed to keep you competitive. Booth 359, 409 Samuel lumber machine

SIMONDS INTERNATIONAL The Simonds International booth highlights the latest in filing room automation technology and advanced saw design. The display will feature two cornerstone pieces—the revolutionary 095 Automated Bandsaw Bench and the new 25CNC Circle Saw Profile Grinder. The 095 allows filers to automatically level and tension band saws to the optimum settings for their mill. The 095’s interactive touch screen control allows the filer to manipulate the settings—without requiring an engineering degree to operate. Filers can also load a completed saw and have the machine “learn” its condition. The machine will store this information and recondition used saws back to this Simonds automated bench state with little to no intervention. Simonds’ latest circle saw development is the model 25CNC profile grinder. The 25CNC is a dry CNC grinder that will top and face, profile grind and has the ability to “notch” seats. The machine can be programmed to complete a full profile grind or only tip grind. It is programmable for tooth shape, feed speed and grinding amount. Simonds will also feature its Armstrong VariSharp bandsaw grinder with the linear slide. The liner slide is also available as a retrofit onto existing grinders and has been proven to pay for itself in grinding wheel savings in very short order. Simonds upgraded PT12 plasma tipper coupled with a solid state inductive annealer will also be on display. The PT12 offers significant re-tipping savings in both time and alloy. Very little tooth preparation is needed prior to tipping. The PT12 melts the old tip and adds new alloy only as needed. The exhibit will also include Simonds’ second generation Automatic Circle Saw Leveler. In addition to the exciting and innovative filing room equipment, Simonds will also feature its Bandsaw & Circle Saw Design Center. Bring your application information and let us design a saw for you. The booth also displays the company’s expansive range of band saws, circular saws, chipper knife products, saw tips, and Red Streak brand narrow band saws. Booth 209

■

SEPTEMBER 2016

■

TIMBER PROCESSING

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16_SS.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:12 AM Page 77

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16pgs_cs.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:55 AM Page 78

SHOWCASE

TAYLOR MACHINE WORKS Taylor Machine Works, Inc is pleased to serve the wood products industry with the “X-Series” line of heavy-duty lift trucks. Founded on the principles of “FAITH-VISION-WORK,” and ingrained with 88 years of heavy industrial material handling experience, Taylor is proud to push forward with its X-Series. Taylor meets all of its customers’ demanding industrial needs with more than 85 models and lifting capacities that range from 16,000 lbs. to 125,000 lbs. The new Taylor X-Series lift trucks ensure that you get the best product for your company. Taylor customers demand that it build the most rugged, dependable lift trucks, and Taylor has taken the approach that it will not give up performance or durability for questionable-potential fuel cost savings. Its trucks have proven to produce equal, and in many cases, better fuel consumption than competitors that have chosen to utilize smaller displacement engines. The new Taylor X-Series features Tier Compliant engines that have retained the powerful lowTaylor Machine Works X-Series lift trucks end torque that Taylor customers have come to expect. The wood products industry relies on manufacturers that can provide durable, dependable solutions to heavy lift requirements. Taylor exceeds customer expectations with lift trucks that have been vetted in the harshest industrial proving grounds. Decades of working in customers’ unique sites have given Taylor the experience to plow ahead with lift trucks built to thrive in unreasonably hostile environments. Ultimately, it is up to the customer to decide what features are important on their lift trucks. Taylor strives to keep things simple and use appropriate technology that brings value. Taylor can show you how it achieved Tier Compliance without moving toward smaller displacement engines. Taylor Machine Works...Engineering the Ultimate Lift Truck! Booth 105

TELCO The new SpaceScan SS 02 series from Telco Sensors is a high-performance, self-contained measuring light curtain system which offers a range of 10 meters with very high excess gain. Designed for harsh environment applications, the light curtains are housed in rugged, anodized aluminum profiles which are fully IP67 sealed against water and dust, and are built to withstand severe vibrations and shock. Furthermore, the system has a high light immunity of 100,000 lux promising problem-free operation even with direct exposure to sunlight. The series is available in a wide array of lengths ranging from 300 mm up to 1980 mm, and in three different beam-spacing increments - 20 mm, 10 mm, and 5 mm. The system is fully programmable with Telco’s free, user-friendly PC software via RS-485 serial communication, connected with a USB converter. The graphical user interface allows a wide range of parameters and setTelco SpaceScan light curtain system tings to be programmed and monitored in the connected light curtain system. The selectable and adjustable settings include: Scan mode (cross or parallel beams), operation mode (inverted / not inverted), gain control/mode (automatic or manual adjustable gain), hysteresis, blanking function (programmable or teach-in) and smoothing pre-filtering function. The system can be programmed to ignore small objects like sawdust and wood chips. The software displays a graphical representation of the individual light beams status, and indication of the individual output/input status, in real time. The product line offers a 2-wire analog output (4-20 mA and 0-10 V) and up to four individual digital outputs (transistor NPN or PNP chosen by type), which can each be individually configured with a selection of up to 17 different measurement/output functions and conditions. A digital input is included to switch between two different output readings on the analog output. Booth 1031

■

SEPTEMBER 2016

■

TIMBER PROCESSING

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16_SS.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:12 AM Page 79

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16pgs_cs.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:55 AM Page 80

SHOWCASE

U.S. METAL WORKS

U.S. Metal Works is a national company with manufacturing facilities in Sandy, Ore. and Liberty, Miss. Both sites offer design, fabrication and complete field installation services for the wood products industry. Its fabrication facilities are more than 40,000 square feet and are equipped with the latest electronic welding machines, CNC saws, highdef plasma, laser cutting, 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. The company invites you to consult with its experienced engineering and design department to assist you with your next custom design fabrication projects. USMW quality control inspectors continuously inspect your product from raw material to completed fabrication, guaranteeing that the finished product meets or exceeds your requirements. Its installation 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. Products include: pneumatic and mechanical conveying systems, chip storage bins, dust control systems, cyclones, filters systems, ASME pressure vessels, storage tanks, process piping, pipe spooling, recycling systems, pre-engineered buildings, truck tarping systems and much more. U.S. Metal Woks Inc. is a members of ISNetworld and Tennessee Valley Training Center. Booth 818

USNR USNR/Söderhamn Eriksson has developed many new technologies in recent years that are resonating with lumber mills around the world. Just as customers are busy developing new products and markets, USNR innovations are fueling much of that activity. The booth at the upcoming Timber Processing & Energy Expo will feature some recent advancements. l Modular Debarking—Easy Maintenance Design The CamShift 600 is a modular debarking system that combines debarking and flare reducing in a single, modular machine. CamShift is available with or without flare reducing, with one or two debarking rotors. The system can accommodate feeding up to 500 FPM with two debarking rotors, and offers three rotor size options. CamShift offers both log-releasing tools and tool pressure adjustment during operation. The manually adjusted flare reducer rotor is USNR/Söderhamn Eriksson CamShift modular debarking system infinitely adjustable for reduced diameters up to 22 in.. Set-up, maintenance, and tool changes are a breeze with its modular, pullout design. Variations accommodate minimum log length and top or butt-end feeding. l Multi-Track Fence With more than 85 sold worldwide, USNR’s popular Multi-Track Fence is an industry winner, able to accommodate high speeds with the most precise board positioning available. The unit is also available with USNR’s MyMill Mobile Interface allowing for remote control the fence via iPad. l ElectraTong Lug Loader The ElectraTong is USNR’s latest high-speed lug loader. Its all-electric design provides excellent board control. It excels in random thickness applications and handles feather edge material well, even at high speeds up to 250 LPM. Unlike other claw style machines, it features all-electric actuation, with no hydraulics, no air, and no rubber bands. The all-electric design allows for easy configuration, tuning and flexible operation including timing points, force and position control, and diagnostics. The system is controlled with a MillTrack backlog sensor. Booth 503

■

SEPTEMBER 2016

■

TIMBER PROCESSING

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16_SS.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:12 AM Page 81

TIMBER PROCESSING

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

■

SEPTEMBER 2016

■

TPsept16pgs_cs.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:55 AM Page 82

SHOWCASE

VALUTEC

Valutec is a world leader in continuous kilns. Throughout its history, the company reports delivery of more than 1000 continuous kilns to sawmills around the world. Now the next generation—the TC continuous kiln, also known as the “The Swedish monster,” has been launched and interest has been massive. There are already many TC kilns in full production in the Nordic countries. The word has spread quickly, and construction of the first kiln of this type in Central Europe is under way as Austrian wood products manufacturer Egger will build a TC-kiln with a capacity of 80,000 m3 (34MMBF) side boards per year. The innovative drive and focus on technology is why Valutec, which set up offices in Vancouver, Canada last year, has been able to be a force for development and invention in timber drying for decades. A TC-kiln comes with distinguishing features such as high flexibility and superior capacity (TC is a Swedish abbreviation for cross circu- TC continuous kiln (Swedish Monster) at SCA Bollsta, Sweden lation). For the operator it’s possible to regulate the climate in each of the kiln’s zones. That means unlimited freedom to mix different dimensions and wood packages with varying moisture content. A seven-zone continuous TC-kiln like Egger's can be viewed as seven batch kilns joined together by the side walls, but with a feeder track straight through. The most famous TC-kiln Valutec has built to date is a unit for SCA Bollsta in Sweden, a sawmill that produces 233MMBF every year. Drawing attention from all over Europe, it has been dubbed in Germany as “Das Swedische Monster.” The capacity of the 10-zone kiln exceeds 100,000 m3 per year (43MMBF) for side boards. Booth 465

VOLLMER OF AMERICA For the 2016 TP&EE show Vollmer of America was invited to be part of the German Pavilion. This type of opportunity provides show attendees with a unique experience adding to the diversification of the event and giving it a more international flavor, while at the same time retaining Vollmer of America’s carefully crafted emphasis as the American arm of the international company. Vollmer of America will be displaying and demonstrating both its RC110, the latest incarnation of its automatic band saw bench, along with its GPA200 fully automatic Stellite and HSS tipping machine for both bands and circular saws. These two machines greatly aid Vollmer customers as they strive for greater automation in the filing room and as they experience a continuing shortage of skilled saw filers and benchmen. Long gone are the days when an “automatic machine” meant someone standing next to it all day…just in case. The GPA200 tips saws speedily and efficiently while maintaining a uniformity of tip size previously unattainable. These same machines are now used on Vollmer CHC 840 saw grinder production lines in Europe to tip narrow band saw material “on the coil,” a very demanding job requiring absolute consistency. The RC110 is constantly evolving, making it faster and more accurate while providing for greater flexibility. This last year has seen the “expert program” mode coming into its own, providing the capability for a skilled operator to write sub-routines to handle specific saw conditions experienced in his mill. This approach is often capable of shortening the processing time required to service saws and prepare them for their next run. The new CHC840 and CHP840 top and face grinders and the CHF840 dual side grinder have established their place in the market over the past year. These machines have been equipped with a new operating concept—the multi-function hand wheel for intuitive operation. The CHC840 has been specifically designed with the particular requirements of sawmills in mind to economically sharpen blades. The CHF840 now includes oscillation grinding as standard to quickly and efficiently reduce oversized teeth to the desired kerf. Booth 319

■

SEPTEMBER 2016

■

TIMBER PROCESSING

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16_SS.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:12 AM Page 83

TIMBER PROCESSING

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

■

SEPTEMBER 2016

■

TPsept16pgs_cs.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:56 AM Page 84

SHOWCASE

WOODTECH MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS Woodtech Measurement Solutions (Woodtech) is a supplier of truckload scanning systems geared toward forest product facilities in need of measuring log intake biometric characteristics and accomplishing log quality control in a fast, precise and cost effective manner. Woodtech’s system known as 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—key log variables such as length, top and butt diameters, and excessive sweep and crook. For each log load entering the mill, the Logmeter provides the number of defective logs, diameter and length averages and distributions, 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 three systems operating in the U.S. Southeast Woodtech Logmeter 3D laser technology region: Shuqualak Lumber (Shuqualak, Miss.), T.R. Miller (Brewton, Ala.), and West enables fast and precise truck load meaFraser (Newberry, SC) and nearly 50 installations around the globe including Chile, surement of log characteristics. Argentina, Brazil, Germany, Poland and the U.S. The same technology, developed by Woodtech, is utilized around the world to measure in cubic basis the volume of logs, wood chips, aggregates and other raw materials loaded in open containers. Woodtech has offices in Brazil, Chile and the U.S. Booth 106

SPRINGER “The screw technology turned out to be our favored solution—a chainless system makes sense in terms of keeping maintenance costs low. We are achieving significant improvements in productivity as well as lower conversion costs as a result of the investment,” comments Barry Hutchins of Roseburg Forest Products Simple. Reliable. Low maintenance operation. Even-ending, gap control, and a minimum of slippage when transferred to the chain conveyor. These are the benefits of Springer screw technology over traditional methods. Chosen by customers in British Columbia, the Pacific Northwest, and the Southeast U.S., Springer screw technology works on all types of log species, especially those with a high percentage of crooked and broken logs, for lengths of 8 to 65 ft. Springer screw technology is suitable for reliable high-speed singulation and feeding of saw, debarker and merchandising lines. The technology is designed to improve this process with a simple low maintenance concept, avoiding double-ups and empty lugs, handling crooked and broken logs, and allowing debris and broken pieces to fall through the gaps between the screws. The Spring Screw Unscrambler with helical screw rolls singulates logs from a pile and includes an integrated stop-end chain on the zero end which ensures smooth even ending of the logs. The Springer Screw Feeder is the heart of the line—a patented log allocation unit Springer screw technology installation in which aligns, singulates and accelerates the logs in the longitudinal direction as they North America are loaded onto the receiving conveyor. It has a modular design; individual modules can also be incorporated in existing lines. The Springer Screw Conveyor transfers logs without the need of chains and it is fitted with a rigid-coated stop wall. More than 100 units have been installed worldwide. Booth 527

■

SEPTEMBER 2016

■

TIMBER PROCESSING

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16_SS.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:12 AM Page 85

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16pgs_cs.qxp_Layout 1 8/23/16 10:08 AM Page 86

SHOWCASE

WILLIAMS & WHITE EQUIPMENT Two years ago Williams & White Equipment made a splash at the Timber Processing & Energy Expo with the introduction of the RoboSharp-AX10L2, a highly advanced Multi-Function Saw Sharpening Center. The RoboSharp was a major hit at the show, drawing mill owners, managers and saw filers from across the world to learn more about the future of saw sharpening and this advanced grinder. The RoboSharp-AX10L2 is the only machine capable of top, face and side grinding on one machine. With two independent grinding heads, mills and sharpening shops are now able to top and face grind two blades simultaneously, addressing a proven bottleneck in saw sharpening. The AX10L2 also comes with robotic loading and automated Williams & White RoboSharp sharpening center tool changing, which enables full lights-out operation. Be sure to visit Williams & White at the Timber Processing & Energy Expo for another peak at the RoboSharp Grinder. Attendees this year will be the first in the industry to view the RoboSharp in operation as it loads and grinds saws on the show floor. Booth 817

â&#x2013;

SEPTEMBER 2016

â&#x2013;

TIMBER PROCESSING

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16_SS.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:12 AM Page 87

TIMBER PROCESSING

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

■

SEPTEMBER 2016

■

TPsept16pgs_cs.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:56 AM Page 88

PORTLAND MACHINERY SHOW, CIRCA 1989

A forest products machinery show has been held in Portland, Ore. for years and years under various ownerships. And there were always some surprises, like in 1989 when, at left, Saw Control Systems preferred to exhibit in a teepee set up outside of the coliseum. Why were they in a teepee? You'll have to ask H. Reid Smith. At right, Inovec was charging fast onto the scene, which may have been why U.S. Senator from Oregon Bob Packwood, right, stopped by for a lesson in optimization from Inovec VP Jeff Franklin.

■

SEPTEMBER 2016

■

TIMBER PROCESSING

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16_SS.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:12 AM Page 89

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16_SS.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:12 AM Page 90

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16_SS.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:12 AM Page 91

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16pgs_cs.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:56 AM Page 92

FOSTER CREEK HAD ITS DAY Southwest Mississippi sawmill hummed until the early 1930s.

ne of the largest sawmills in southwestern Mississippi was once located on the Yazoo & Mississippi Valley Railroad where it crossed the WilkinsonAmite county line. Like most of south Mississippi, ★ this area was once covered in great expanses of forest: longleaf, shortleaf and loblolly pine and various species of hardwoods. The small town of Dayton emerged after the completion of the railroad in 1884. H. G. Butler moved his small sawmill from Knoxville, Miss. to within a mile of Dayton in 1900 and built a 36in. gauge railroad to supply this mill with logs. The area was soon known as Butler’s Spur. In July 1903 the Butler mill, timberland, and railroad were sold to D. H. Donaldson, who formed Foster Creek Lumber Co. to operate the property. The Dayton mill operated until late 1908, when it was shutdown and the equipment sold. Foster Creek Lumber Co. continued to exist as a timber buying entity, over the years accumulating about 52,000 acres in the area. In 1916 two brothers from Michigan heard about the availability of this timber. George L. and Fred M. Stephenson, who were involved in building several sawmills in Mississippi and Louisiana, traveled to Dayton and met with T. B. McCurley, Foster Creek’s land agent. The Stephensons must have liked what they saw, as they went back north and incorporated the Foster Creek Lumber and Mfg. Co. (FCLMC) to take over the holdings of the old Foster Creek Lumber Co. on April 1 of that year. The new owners quickly set out to build a new sawmill near the site of the old mill. The log pond was actually located in Amite County while the mill itself was built in Wilkinson County. Work on clearing the site was completed by July 1916. 92

■

SEPTEMBER 2016

■

The construction contract was awarded in August to the Prescott Co. of Menominee, Mich. The sawmill building, at 70x248 ft., housed two 9 ft. band mills; an 8 ft. vertical resaw; one five-block 44 in. carriage and one three-block 44 in. carriage, each with with steam sets and steam receders; and two 72x8 in. edgers. A timbers dock extended 192 ft. from the mill, which incorporated a planer mill and dry kilns. Other facilities included eight 84x18 in. high pressure boilers with dutch oven fronts and steel case marine settings, and three General Electric turbines.

TOWN TRANSITION As construction on the mill started, work also began on the new town, which was laid out parallel to the Y&MV Railroad, north of the tracks. What were once the fields of land agent McCurley were transformed into a neat little town that

included modern homes and paved sidewalks. A small commissary and post office were built near the railroad. Much of the old town of Dayton was moved to the new town, which became known as Stephenson. Late in 1916 equipment for the logging railroad began to arrive. A used Pittsburgh-built 2-8-0 was purchased from Birmingham Rail and Locomotive Co. Weighing about 60 tons, this locomotive was numbered 6 by Foster Creek. A 32-ton two-truck Heisler locomotive was purchased from a lumber company in South Carolina in early 1917. A number of log cars and a Clyde four-line skidder arrived later. In addition, a combination ditcher and log loader was purchased from the American Hoist and Derrick Co. The mill was finished by July 1917. It had a capacity of approximately 170MBF of lumber per day and employed over 600. Shortly after the mill was up and running, the Stephensons

Foster Creek mill at Stephenson, circa 1917

Four-line Clyde skidder and water car Foster Creek’s commissary

Company office building

A log spur and log landing in the early 1920s

TIMBER PROCESSING

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16pgs_cs.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:56 AM Page 93

sold their interest in the company, as they were mainly interested in building sawmills, not in their operation. Edward J. Young then became president of the concern. As the mill was being completed, work started on building the standard gauge logging railroad. One of the first areas logged was a tract located southwest of Stephenson near the headwaters of Tar Creek near Hiram. The track at that time was too rough for the rod engine to operate on. In the very early days, Foster Creek was logging with mule and ox teams and Lindsey eightwheel wagons. In addition to pine, a lot of hardwood was logged near Hiram.

The hotel served breakfast, prepared brown bag lunches and served supper at the end of the day. When the camp was first built room and board in the hotel was 65 cents a day, but was $1 a day by 1921. Two-bunk bed sleep shacks were located near the engine facilities. Usually single men would stay in these sleep shacks, while most families had their own shacks. To get supplies to the camp store, the company relied on a boxcar that was pulled in about once a week.

RAILROAD GEAR A new 47-ton three-truck Heisler locomotive was purchased in 1918 and another Heisler was purchased new the following year. A third, at 85 tons, was the largest owned by the company. To maintain the locomotives, the camp had a small machine shop and servicing facilities, as well as a sand house and coal bin. Also in 1920 a second Clyde steam powered skidder, a two-line model, was

LOGGING CAMPS The company built a small logging camp on this early railroad near the company demonstration farm that lasted about a year. In 1919 the railroad was greatly expanded. To tap into the heart of Foster Creek’s timber holdings, a new branch of the railroad was built westward from Stephenson. Before this could be done a steep ridge had to be crossed. A deep cut was dug through this ridge that lessened the grade somewhat, but it still remained the steepest hill on the railroad. Just west of this hill, near Dry Creek, the first large logging camp, known as Camp Two, was built and remained the main logging hub. Camp Two had a commissary, hotel, school, and doctor’s office. The store, which was run by Quitman McLemore, had a meat market in the back. The camp was divided into two sections, one for whites and the other for blacks. In the black section there was a large recreational building known as the barrelhouse. Most who worked in the woods—primarily loggers, logging superintendents and train crews—lived in Camp Two. In 1918 Clarence Jenkins was given the job as timekeeper and payroll man, according to him simply because nobody else wanted the job. He worked in the office at Camp Two and lived there. He remembered most of the houses were roughly 12 ft. wide and 24 ft. long, wellbuilt, and ceiled inside, and had drop siding outside. Most houses didn’t have running water. They were heated by wood stoves, where the cooking also took place. Jenkins remembered bathing in a #3 wash tub. Rent for the houses like the one Jenkins lived in was $7 per month. Other smaller 12x12 ft. shacks rented for $1.50 per month. TIMBER PROCESSING

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

■

SEPTEMBER 2016

■

TPsept16pgs_cs.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:56 AM Page 94

added to supplement production. Around 1925 company owners realized how much damage the powerful skidders were causing to younger trees and resorted to mules and oxen. By the late 1920s logging crews were leaving seed trees to facilitate natural regeneration. In 1925 construction started on a new logging spur running south and southwest from Camp Two. Known as the Piney Creek spur, this line followed Mud Creek and Dry Creek until it reached the Buffalo River. Just south of Wilkinson, this line eventually crossed the river and followed along the south side of the Buffalo River for several miles. Numerous logging spurs were built off of this line. A small log camp, known as Silver Creek, was built on this line soon after it was built. In its last logging years, Foster Creek had about 28 miles of railroad. The company would log a section of timber, then lease another, and so on. In the last few months before the mill shut down, logging crews were working river swamp hardwood. They had logs piled up about four deep all along a spur when the mill shut down in early 1931. They pulled up

â&#x2013;

SEPTEMBER 2016

â&#x2013;

T. B. McCurley was responsible for getting Foster Creek to locate in Stephenson and later served as its mayor.

the railroad and left those logs behind. Not long afterward, someone built a small groundhog mill there and sawed the logs into crossties. As with many mills in the South, Foster Creek was severely hit by the Depression after October 1929. The company was already heavily mortgaged before

that time. Starting in 1930, the mill ran on a reduced schedule, and employee wages were cut. The mill managed to struggle on until March 1, 1931, when it finally closed for good. Whitney National Bank in New Orleans foreclosed on a mortgage taken out by Foster Creek on July 1, 1927 for $1,850,000, of which Foster Creek still owed the bank $890,577.57. The property was sold to a non-operating company called the Foster Creek Lumber Corp. on March 28, 1932 for a total of $750,000. The Ingram-Day Lumber Co. held a mortgage on some of the timberlands owned by Foster Creek, and foreclosed on the mortgage and took possession of those lands. They offered to sell these lands back to T. B. McCurley for next to nothing. Ingram-Day also took possession of the unfinished lumber still at the Foster Creek mill. In 1932 it hired several former Foster Creek employees to finish the lumber and ship it. After all of the lumber was shipped, the operation was shut TP down for good. This article previously appeared on the web site of Mississippi Rails, which maintains a web site at msrails.com.

TIMBER PROCESSING

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16_SS.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:13 AM Page 95

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16_SS.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:13 AM Page 96

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16_SS.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:13 AM Page 97

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16_SS.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:13 AM Page 98

MACHINERYROW Rawlings Manufacturing Celebrates 40th Year, Family Members Continue In The Business The Rawlings family knows the meaning of hard work. The family business started out as a sawmill construction company in 1976. While growing a successful business and reputation within the forest industry, Pat and Cliff Rawlings raised their three sons, John, Craig and Mike, in and around sawmills, working and learning the industry from the inside out. In the early 1980s, Cliff developed the Rawlings solid rotary wood hog. During this time, sawmills had generally used hammermills to pulverize bark into hog fuel for boilers, but many had given up on processing cedar because the bark was so stringy. Cliff’s new grinder used a system of solid rotors that efficiently reduced the more challenging bark without the usual equipment breakdown. The same concept is being utilized today in the Rawlings wood hog. In 1996 John Rawlings improved on

■

SEPTEMBER 2016

■

From left, John Rawlings, Mike Rawlings, Craig Rawlings

TIMBER PROCESSING

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16_SS.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:13 AM Page 99

TIMBER PROCESSING

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

■

SEPTEMBER 2016

■

TPsept16_SS.qxp_Layout 1 8/22/16 10:29 AM Page 100

MACHINERYROW his father’s original rotary hog design and introduced the Super Hi Inertia Rotor. Since then, Rawlings has earned the reputation for a heavy duty wood hog that can handle tough materials, such as green waste, cypress, redwood and cedar. Rawlings has manufactured and marketed several series of product lines offering its customers wood waste processing equipment in a full range of sizes and models. All three sons have continued working in and around the forest and sawmill industries. Some would say they have sawdust in their veins. John Rawlings, current Owner and President of Rawlings Manufacturing Inc., also known as the “Hog Doctor,” has continued to manufacture the Rawlings wood hog, while developing custom wood and bark recovery systems. Craig Rawlings, President and CEO of Forest Business Network, is a walking textbook on woody biomass, and is recognized as a national expert and leader in underutilized timber and woody biomass. And Mike Rawlings, President of Rawlings Industrial, is a leading builder of sawmills, chip mills, and planer mills and has earned the trust of mill owners, project managers and engineers nationwide. Rawlings Manufacturing Inc. still knows the importance of owning and operating a family owned company. The next generation of Rawlings sons, Cliff and Nick Rawlings, currently work at the company and bring new energy to the future vision at Rawlings. Much of the family’s growth is a result of the rock solid work ethic that is inherited from their parents and grandparents. Rawlings Manufacturing wishes to thank its customers for making this 40th anniversary milestone happen.

Northwest Mills Find Grading Efficiency The Wilkins family has been in the sawmill business for more than 50 years. It owns and operates two sawmills, Wilkins, Kaiser & Olsen (WKO) at Carson, Wash. and Mt. Hood at Hood River, Ore. The mills produce and sell lumber under the brand name High Cascade. The Carson facility processes Douglas fir and white fir, hemlock and pine to produce high quality, kiln-dried dimension lumber into 2x4, 2x6, 2x10, 2x12 and export sizes of 45x90 mm and 90x90 mm. Mt. Hood processes green Douglas fir into 2x4 to 2x6, and some 1x4 and

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16_SS.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:13 AM Page 101

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16_SS.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:13 AM Page 102

MACHINERYROW 1x6 as recovery items. Several years ago the company installed lineal grade scanners in both mills. “Supportability was a big issue with the old systems, and they were not up to par with what is available today,” comments Mike Engel, vice president. “We looked at all the major suppliers of lineal grading systems but the USNR LHG was the only one that provided the functionality we wanted.” He relates that the company had

102

■

SEPTEMBER 2016

■

confidence in USNR, having done many previous projects together. The predominant species the LHG is required to grade at these mills is Douglas fir, making up 65% of the production at Carson and 100% at Mt. Hood. At Mt. Hood the products are planed and graded green. Total production averages 480MBF/day at Carson and 390MBF/day at Mt. Hood on a one-shift basis. A unique aspect of these installations

was the utilization of the existing feedworks. The feedworks were already in place and working, and they wanted to save the added cost of replacing that portion of the systems. The mills received new LHG sensor frames on slidebases, then new and old components were aligned to integrate together. A new ID printer, ID readers, grade projectors and grade mark readers were also supplied. Both mills received complete trimmer/sorter PLC upgrades, and both sites implemented USNR’s WinTally sorter management system. The boards exit the planer onto an existing bridge and infeed, and pass through the LHG’s sensor unit. The first sensor technology employed is x-ray, where the source and detector are mounted directly above and below the flow. Then four laser profile sensors and four vision sensors mounted in true differential configuration scan the top, bottom and both sides of the boards as they travel lineally through the scan zone. As the boards exit the LHG they are sprayed with an invisible ID. A series of slowdown belts slow their speed before they are deposited onto a landing table. They are transported transversely to a Revolver lug loader where they are loaded into lugs. An ID reader identifies each board and the LHG’s grade and trim solution for that piece is projected down onto the board as it passes by the check grader. The check grader can see the optimizer’s grade solution as well as trim locations, and can pass the board or make a mark to up/down grade the piece, or adjust the trim locations. Next a grade mark reader reads any marks the check grader has made on the piece and sends that information to the optimizer to regenerate the

TIMBER PROCESSING

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16_SS.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:13 AM Page 103

MACHINERYROW solution. Then the PLC positions the fence paddle accordingly before the board is trimmed. Once trimmed the boards are dropped into sort bins according to their size and grade, and this is managed by the WinTally system. One major benefit is for a mill to have both WinTally and LHG, providing the capability for these systems to work in tandem to manage the products the mill wants to produce (also available with USNR’s Transverse High Grader). At WKO and Mt. Hood, the systems grade all products for the highest value grades

possible from the raw material. An alternative process available with this combination, mill personnel can enter product specifications and quantities to the WinTally for products they need to fill orders. Then when the quantity of that product has been produced and the lumber is dropped into bins, the WinTally communicates this to the LHG, and LHG will no longer call for grades or trims for those products. Instead it moves on to make the next most valuable products the mill has specified. This was the first installation for the

LHG under a newly released software platform (Carson), as well as the first installation grading green Douglas fir (Mt. Hood). The Carson installation was the first stage of the project, and was the proving ground for the LHG’s ability with this software, subsequently used at Mt. Hood as well. Douglas fir is particularly challenging to grade because of the wide range of colors from heart wood, which can be quite brown, to sap wood, which is much lighter. Knots are much harder to detect in heart wood because their color is often

TIMBER PROCESSING

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

■

SEPTEMBER 2016

■

103

TPsept16_SS.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:13 AM Page 104

MACHINERYROW very similar to the surrounding fiber. Add to that the requirement for the LHG to grade green lumber, where moisture in the wood can cause issues with x-ray and tracheid data. That’s where LHG’s DataFusion concept really performs. Besides the requirement for the LHG to grade green lumber at Mt. Hood, an additional challenge was the way in which the mill manages its process. At Mt. Hood they go from 2x4 to 2x6 by shifting a sidehead at the planer; they do a changeover from one product to another in about 35 seconds. The LHG is tasked to changeover its product parameters from 2x4 to 2x6 in under 30 seconds. Typically when a planer mill changes from processing one product to another, it means shutting down the whole line from the tilt hoist through to the stacker. This allows ample time for the LHG system to be reconfigured for the new product size. Because Mt. Hood does not dry its lumber the planer is located directly downstream of the sawmill. The three products the mill sorts before the planer—2x4 shorts, 2x4 longs and 2x6—exit the sawmill onto three long transfers where they are staged for planing. The planer operator must keep space ahead of each product on the transfers, so product size changeovers happen frequently during each shift. Because of this quick changeover requirement, USNR engineers coded an additional feature into the Mt. Hood system. It takes the planer man a little more than 30 seconds to adjust the planer side heads, and he also has a switch on his console to tell the PLC and, in turn, the LHG, that he is switching product sizes. When the switch is activated the LHG computer automatically resets itself to the new product parameters, and the LHG actuates a linear positioner attached to one of the side vision sensor mounts to shift the sensor into the new position. The other side vision sensor, aligned with the linebar, remains fixed. This all takes place in under 30 seconds, and the LHG is ready to begin grading the new product. The mills have improved their ongrade percentages and decreased trim loss, and have much better control over what the grading system is doing. They have been able to increase scanning run speeds on some products that were finicky with the old system. They have also removed one grader from each line at both mills. (A longer version of this article appeared in the USNR publication, Millwide Insider.) 104

■

SEPTEMBER 2016

■

TIMBER PROCESSING

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16_SS.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:13 AM Page 105

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16_SS.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:13 AM Page 106

MACHINERYROW Terex Implements Expansion Plan For Fuchs Terex Corp. continues to implement a series of strategic moves and investments to better position its purpose-built Fuchs material handler business for global expansion and sales growth. Recently, the business was rebranded “Fuchs—A Terex Brand” in key markets for consistent global brand recognition. The Fuchs line also transitioned to the Terex Material Processing segment, which is a better strategic fit for the business within the broader Terex portfolio. Additionally, multiple new machine introductions were made at international trade shows in 2016. “The purpose-built Fuchs material handlers are integral to the long-term Terex business strategy and a natural fit in the Materials Processing segment,” states Kieran Hegarty, President of Terex Materials Processing. “We intend to grow and expand the Fuchs business globally beyond the line’s traditional scrap markets into such markets as timber, recycling and ports.”

Strategic move aligns Fuchs material handlers with Terex Materials Processing.

Ron de Vries, General Manager for the Fuchs business globally, states that in conjunction with the transition to Materials Processing, they have appointed Jon Van Ruitenbeek as the new Business Line Director for Fuchs in North America, and have announced several key sales and support management appointments for North American and European markets, which will give Fuchs more interaction with customers during the sales process and provide customers with a higher level support from the factory. Accelerated investment in Fuchs’ new product development with a number of new initiatives has resulted in multiple announcements of new models and model upgrades. Two completely new model class designs recently introduced—the Fuchs MHL390 F and 106

■

SEPTEMBER 2016

■

TIMBER PROCESSING

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16_SS.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:13 AM Page 107

MHL370 F—give customers more material handling options to fill a wider variety of application needs. Fuchs also introduced upgrades to its MHL320 F handler for operations that need the high lift capacities at extended reaches. Another cornerstone to the Terex growth strategy for the material handler product line is to make more use out of the Fuchs Application Center at the machine manufacturing facility in Germany. It’s here where Fuchs team members work closely with customers to design one-off handling solutions. A complete team consisting of Fuchs distributors, sales representatives, engineers and technicians partner with the customer with one common goal in mind: custom design a machine for the best fit to a specific niche need of the customer.

Metabob Teams With Union Grove Saw & Knife European band saw producer Metamob has launched a venture in North America with the annoucement of an exclusive distribution agreement with Union Grove Saw & Knife of Union Grove, NC. Union Grove will handle all sales and service of band saw blades produced by Metamob in the U.S. Metamob will stock an inventory of commonly used sizes at Union Grove for prompt delivery to the local markets. Future plans call for the production of band saw blades in North Carolina under the new partnership. Istvan Hutton co-founded Metamob in 1994 to meet demand for woodworking tools in local markets. In 1997 the company started producing high quality band saw and frame saw blades. Professional sharpening services followed in the same year. Today production is extremely focused on the niche market of wide and narrow band saw blades for the sawmill industry. In May 2007, METAMOB obtained the quality management certificate according to ISO 9001 and in 2010 received ISO 14001 certification. The company maintains a continuous process of research and innovation to offer the best possible products while working diligently to establish long-term partnering relationships. The company has developed special software applications in-house that enable the engineering department to optimize band saw blades for exact machinery and cutting parameters. All blade deTIMBER PROCESSING

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

■

SEPTEMBER 2016

■

107

TPsept16_SS.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:13 AM Page 108

MACHINERYROW signs are completed using CAD and further produced on CNC equipment produced by Iseli in Switzerland. To further support its expansion into North America, Metamob is moving into a new production facility and will significantly increase capacity. Long-term plans are to manufacture in the U.S. Union Grove Saw and Knife, Inc. was founded in 1983 by Ed Bissel. Today it services more than 300 customers. In 2016 a new management team was established with Anthony DeHart leading the expansion efforts. Union Grove offers the complete range of Metamob products from its base of operations in North Carolina. Standard band saw blades trademarked

108

â&#x2013;

SEPTEMBER 2016

â&#x2013;

METABLADE are designed for cutting logs in various conditions. For demainding applications, the product lines of METAPREMIUM and METAPRECISION are offered. METGOLD band saw blades are offered for high stability in portable bandsaw mills.

ATLARGE

SAWSIM Creator Howard Leach Dies Howard A. Leach, a true industry pioneer and founder of HALCO Software Systems, died peacefully on July 16 in Vancouver, BC. He was 83. Leach arrived Howard Leach from England in the late 1960s with a background in industrial process optimization. He had developed his computer programming and optimization skills working for IBM and Imperial Chemical Industries in England. There he developed a linear programming model of a huge oil and petrochemical complex. He began applying his computer programming and optimization skills to the North American forest industry in 1968. He started to develop the SAWSIM program in 1970 as a means of calculating lumber yields for optimization purposes. The initial development was to simulate sawing of large logs with crook, sweep and variable taper for a variety of products on a carriage-type headrig. The program was soon used to show the potential benefits of optical scanning systems, and better log bucking and alignment in machines. More than 45 years later the SAWSIM Sawmill Simulation Program is considered an industry-standard the world over. Leach was a great mentor and a wonderful friend to his many industry clients, and to the staff at HALCO who continue to honor his legacy.

TIMBER PROCESSING

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16_SS.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:13 AM Page 109

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16_SS.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:13 AM Page 110

ATLARGE

Developments Regarding TEAM Safe Trucking The logging sector of the forest industry continues to experience a high number of truck crashes, resulting in major financial loss, personal injuries and/or fatalities, and a negative public perception. Factors contributing to such accidents include load center of gravity, secondary road conditions, driver distractions and insufficient driver skills. The TEAM Safe Trucking Initiative was formed as a national cooperative effort to create an awareness, educational and training programs that will be available to all who have log and chip hauling operations or exposure to such operations. TEAM Safe Trucking (TST) consists of representatives from logging companies, consumers of logs and chips, insurance representatives, logging/forestry associations and other concerned individuals. Its mission is to reduce accidents through effective fleet management, increasing the number of safe, qualified drivers in order to deliver

a sustainable and profitable supply chain. Forestry Mutual Insurance Co. organized and hosted the first TST meeting in Raleigh, NC on July 28, 2015. Since then TST has become a topic of interest throughout the U. S. forest industry. An awareness presentation was developed to help educate the forest industry of the deteriorating trucking segment, and it has captured attention across the country at various forestry and logging association venues. A second TST meeting was held in in Myrtle Beach, SC on February 5, 2016. The following were elected to lead the effort: Rick Quagliaroli, President; Richard Schwab, Vice President; Jeremiah O’Donovan, Treasurer; and JJ Lemire, Secretary. Development of a driver training program, awareness materials, a website, a research project and regional TST groups have taken shape. In its outlook for 2016, insurance broker Marsh noted that many insurers have seen their combined ratios deteriorate as commercial automobile loss frequency and severity have increased. Marsh pre-

dicted that brokers and insureds will need to look at alternative markets. Insureds and insurers need to focus on loss control techniques, including driver safety training, fleet maintenance and the use of telematics through vehicle monitoring devices, Marsh said. TST needs the moral and financial support of forest industry to begin the process of turning the troubled trucking sector toward a positive direction. For more information contact Rick Quagliaroli at rick@swampfoxagency .com or call 843-203-5468. Contact Jimmie Locklear at jlocklear@forestrymutual.com or call 910-733-3300 to schedule the TST awareness presentation.

Record SYP Exports Reported For June Exports of southern pine lumber soared in June, amounting to a monthly record of 65.57MMBF, according to the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service. This volume represents a giant jump of 42% above the same month last year,

Subscribe/Renew

Take time now to subscribe or renew your subscription to Timber Processing, the standard-setting magazine for the forest products industry. To keep our subscriber list up to date, we ask that all subscribers renew every year. Thank you.

FREE Subscription Request Form Do you wish to receive (continue to receive) Timber Processing?

❑ YES ❑ NO

Timber Processing is sent FREE to all who are qualified in the industry. DELIVERY METHOD: ❑ Print ❑ Print & Digital (MUST PROVIDE EMAIL) Name

(Please leave one space between each word)

Title or Job Description Name of Firm or Company Home Address City/State

Zip

Telephone Fax Email

❑ E1—Hardwood Sawmill ❑ E2—Softwood Sawmill ❑ E3—Hardwd/Softwd Sawmill ❑ WW—Engineered Products ❑ PP—Veneer/Plywood/Panel Prod. ❑ NT—Pallets ❑ NN—Poles/Timbers ❑ NN—Specialty Products ❑ NN—Wood Treatment ❑ CC—Proc. Oper. Of Pulp/Paper Mill ❑ GG—Consultant in Mill/Proc. Oper. ❑ BE—Bioenergy Mfgr. ❑ MM—Mach./Equip./Supplies Manufacturer ❑ DD—Mach./Equip./Supplies Distributor/Dealer ❑ OO—Other: ________________________________________

Signature_______________________________________ Date _______________ 110

■

SEPTEMBER 2016

■

(please be specific)

TIMBER PROCESSING

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

ne: om -Li ing.c n O cess pro ber

tim

Mail To: Circulation Dept. P.O. Box 2419 Montgomery, AL 36102-2419 Fax to: Circulation Dept. 888-611-4525

TPsept16_SS.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:13 AM Page 111

TIMBER PROCESSING

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

■

SEPTEMBER 2016

■

111

TPsept16_SS.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:13 AM Page 112

ATLARGE contributing to a significant year-to-date increase of 11% when compared with the first half of 2015. Offshore shipments during June roughly break down as 37.5MMBF dressed, 10.8MMBF rough, and 17.2MMBF treated lumber. Softwood lumber imports to the U.S. remained steady in June, reaching 1.4 billion BF, up 20% from the volume imported during June of 2015. Through the first half of this year, softwood imports were up 36% when compared with the same period a year ago.

SFPA Annual Meeting Will Feature Researchers A progress report on the wood products research under way at three top universities will comprise a panel discussion at SFPA’s 2016 Annual Meeting. The panel will be part of the General Session’s afternoon agenda, Thursday, October 20. Bob Smith will highlight current research efforts by 16 faculty in Virginia Tech’s College of Natural Resources and Environment. Biomaterial research is a

112

■

SEPTEMBER 2016

■

focus, aimed at increasing the competitiveness of the forest products industry through the development of new products. Rubin Shmulsky represents the Dept. of Sustainable Bioproducts at Mississippi State University. Over the last five years, his department has focused on lumber quality and durability, plus wood protection. Brian Via will recap how Auburn University is working with industry stakeholders to refine the use of acoustics to reliably predict the stiffness of standing trees, helping to determine their suitability for lumber production. The annual meeting will take place October 19-21 at the Williamsburg Lodge in Williamsburg, Va.

Bean Makes The Grade At NELMA Contest The 13th annual Graders Competition for the Eastern White Pine lumber industry was held Saturday, June 25, hosted by Hancock Lumber’s Casco, Maine mill. A total of 48 graders representing

10 NELMA mills from throughout New England participated in the competition. The fast-paced tournament-style format was once again used for the individual grader competition, which allows each grader to compete in a minimum of two rounds during the day. In the individual finals, Ralph Bean of Robbins Lumber and Dylan Blackman of the home team, Hancock Lumber Casco Mill, tied at 6 to 6, leaving it to the tiebreaker of total time it took to grade the final 10 boards as the winner. By a margin of 31 seconds faster, Bean claimed the 2016 individual Eastern White Pine Grader Championship! Following Bean and Blackman were 3rd Place, John Daggett, Hancock’s Casco, Maine mill; and 4th Place, Gene Black, Limington Lumber, East Baldwin, Maine. A total of $1,350 in prize money was distributed to this year’s winners. In the Team competition for the Bronze Hammer Trophy, Mill River Lumber of North Clarendon, Vermont turned in a perfect score to win the title.

TIMBER PROCESSING

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16_SS.qxp_Layout 1 8/23/16 10:23 AM Page 113

ATLARGE

EPA Finalizes Formaldehyde

Environmental Protection Assn. is publishing its 272 page final rule— Formaldehyde Emission Standards for Composite Wood Products—under Title VI of the Toxic Substances Control Act, and it is consistent with the existing California Air Resources Board (CARB) Phase 2 formaldehyde rule, in that emissions levels remain 0.09 ppm for particleboard, 0.11 ppm for MDF, 0.13 ppm for thin MDF and 0.05 ppm for hardwood plywood made with a veneer core or a composite core. EPA states in the ruling, “There is not sufficient information at this time on the relationship between formaldehyde exposure and myeloid leukemia, respiratory related effects, or reduced fertility to include a valuation estimate in the overall benefits analysis…EPA has made a reasoned determination that the benefits of the rule justify its costs.” The final rules establishes an EPA third-party certification program in which TPCs will regularly inspect composite panel producers to verify formaldehyde emissions tests. TPCs who wish to participate must apply to EPA for approval. Products must undergo quarterly testing and panels must be labeled with the producer’s name, TPC number and statement of compliance. The rule exempts laminated products made by attaching a wood veneer to a core consisting of compliant MDF, particleboard or veneer with either a phenolformaldehyde resin or a resin formulated with no added formaldehyde. EPA is providing producers of panels made with NAF (No Added Formaldehyde) based resins or ULEF (Ultra Low Emitting Formaldehyde) resins with exemption from third party oversight and emissions testing after an initial testing period of three months, including at least five quality control tests, for each product type made with NAF-based resins and after an initial testing period of six months with at least 10 quality control tests for each product type made with ULEF resins. The final rule exempts hardboard, structural panels, OSB, glulam, wood Ijoists and finger-jointed lumber. The composite panel industry has generally sought a national rule to provide certainty for panel producers and customers and to provide closure after decades of governmental scrutiny. TIMBER PROCESSING

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

■

SEPTEMBER 2016

■

113

TPsept16pgs_cs.qxp_Layout 1 8/23/16 10:08 AM Page 114

NEWSFEED 12 ➤ but it also represents the first greenfield particleboard plant constructed on this continent since 2001, according to Arauco North America. Nearby sawmills stand to benefit with a new market for residuals. The entire operation will be situated on one square mile located in north central Michigan. The plant will occupy approximately 750,000 sq. ft. under roof. It will have an annual production capacity of 424MMSF of particleboard on a ¾ in. basis. The facility is expected to eventually employ 250. Arauco has applied for environmental permits with state and local agencies. In the meantime, work has begun to remove trees and underbrush from the building site, prerequisite preparations to add roads and utilities to service the plant.

114

■

SEPTEMBER 2016

■

COALITION OKAYS SENATE LETTER The U.S. Lumber Coalition approved a letter from 25 United States senators commending United States Trade Representative Michael Froman and his team for ongoing efforts to negotiate an effective, sustainable solution to the longstanding challenge presented by softwood lumber imports from Canada. The letter, co-sponsored by Sens. Wyden (D OR) and Crapo (R ID), welcomes the outcome of the most recent discussions between Canada and the United States, and specifically the recognition that any new agreement be designed to maintain Canadian exports at or below an agreed U.S. market share. The Senate letter underlines that a strong lumber in-

dustry is essential to the U.S. economy, and securing fair trade in lumber is of critical importance to domestic lumber manufacturers and their workers, as well as tree farmers and landowners, and the communities they support. The Senate letter also recognizes that subsidized and unfairly traded lumber imports continue to severely harm United States mills, workers and communities, and that to fully address these impacts, any new agreement must establish border measures that are effective in all market situations to disallow further divergences between U.S. and Canadian timber costs created by Canadian subsidies. Should Canada and the U.S. be unable to reach an effective agreement, the senators highlight in their letter the importance of the U.S. trade laws, and that these be

fully enforced against unfairly traded imports, including softwood lumber. The U.S. lumber industry’s goal is to restore an environment in which it can invest, grow to its natural size, and be better able to supply the U.S. market, which will help restore the thousands of jobs lost to unfair trade, and this can only happen if the domestic industry is not being impaired by unfairly traded imports, the coalition states.

TIMBER PROCESSING

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16pgs_cs.qxp_Layout 1 8/23/16 10:08 AM Page 115

NEWSFEED

SMARTLAM GAINS CLT CERTIFICATION SmartLam Technologies Group reports it is now certified under the American National Standards Institute approved ANSI/APA PRG 3202012 Standard for Performance-rated Cross-Laminated Timber. SmartLam cross-laminated timber is an engineered wood building system made from several layers of solid lumber boards, stacked crosswise to each other and bonded together with a non-VOC and formaldehyde free adhesive. This provides dimensional stability, strength and rigidity, making the product a viable alternative to concrete, masonry and steel in many applications. The standard adopted by ANSI details the manufacturing and performance requirements for quality assurance. “The validation of this certification is a point of pride among our employees, but more importantly a verification for our customers,” says Casey Malmquist, president and general manager, SmartLam. “As CLT use continues to grow across the United States, certification underscores the viability of this material as a future mainstream construction practice.” First developed in Austria more than 25 years ago, CLT has a documented track record supporting its widespread use across Europe. Adoption of this construction method has grown with the green building movement. With careful, yet conventional planning and engineering considerations, the service life of a CLT building can last as long as buildings constructed from other materials like concrete or steel. Unlike concrete and steel, CLT is made entirely from wood, the only renewable building material. In addition to this certifica-

tion standard for manufacturing and performance requirements, application standards are also being adopted: the use of CLT was incorporated into the 2015 edition of the International Building Code (IBC) as well as the 2015 edi-

tion of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 5000 Building Construction and Safety Code. “With our wide range of products and services, we provide unmatched support to a wide variety of markets,”

Malmquist says. “We continuously update and improve our processes to keep pace with developing codes and standards, today and in the future.” SmartLam produces more than1MMBF of CLT each month. Visit smartlam.com.

TIMBER PROCESSING

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

■

SEPTEMBER 2016

■

115

TPsept16_SS.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:13 AM Page 116

Call Toll-Free: 1-800-669-5613

EMPLOYMENTOPPORTUNITIES Executive – Managerial – Technical - Sales

JOHN GANDEE

FOREST PRODUCTS RECRUITING SINCE 1978

The Jobs You Want — The People You Need WWW.SEARCHNA.COM

CONTACT CARL JANSEN AT 541-593-2777 OR Carlj@SearchNA.com

& ASSOCIATES, INC

Michael Strickland & Associates, LLC Executive Recruiters Wood Products/Building Materials Industries Mike Strickland mike@woodproductjobs.com 601-529-2157 • www.woodproductjobs.com Fees paid by employer

Depending on Circumstances / Needs

“Your Success Is Our Business”

Specializing in confidential career opportunities in the Forest Products industry 2200

Contingency or Retainer

Management Recruiters of Houston Northeast

Gates Copeland 281-359-7940 • fax 866-253-7032

Serving the Wood Products and Building Materials Industries For more than 21 years.

gcopeland@mrihouston.com • www.mrihouston.com

Top Wood Jobs

Toll Free 1-800-536-3884 www.johngandee.com

Recruiting and Staffing George Meek 3220

geo@TopWoodJobs.com www.TopWoodJobs.com (360) 263-3371

3779

8187

Sr. Design Draftsman/Engineer. Industry leader in equipment manufacturing is interviewing for an individual with forest products experience to manage their engineering/design department. Must have past experience working in a fast paced environment. AutoCAD Inventor a plus. Compensation based on experience. Medical, 401K. Draftsman. Industry leader in equipment manufacturing is interviewing for an individual with forest products experience. Must have extensive AutoCAD experience. AutoCAD Inventor a plus. Job requires detailing, and preparing shop fabrication drawings. Compensation based on experience. Medical, 401K

1987

Austin, Texas

SEARCH NORTH AMERICA, INC. IT'S YOUR MOVE...

1615

Recruiting Services

Send resumes to: Dept. TP1987 PO Box 2268 • Montgomery, AL 36102

LUMBERWORKS WORN OR MISALIGNED CARRIAGE RAILS? A Proven Process

116

■

SEPTEMBER 2016

■

• Rails straightened & ground in-place at a fraction of the cost of rail replacement • No down time for the mill • Restores carriage rails to optimum sawing efﬁciency •Precision Laser Alignment • Machining and Grinding • Carriage and Bandmill Alignment 489

GREENWOOD KILN STICKS Importers and Distributors of Tropical Hardwood Kiln Sticks “The lowest cost per cycle” GW Industries www.gwi.us.com

Dennis Krueger 866-771-5040

Jackie Paolo 866-504-9095

d.krueger11@frontier.net

jackie@gwi.us.com

TIMBER PROCESSING

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

127

PROFESSIONALSERVICES

TPsept16_SS.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:13 AM Page 117

WOOD PRODUCTS marketplace NORTH AMERICA

■ Minnesota

■ Tennessee

■ United States

STACKING STICKS

FOR SALE

■ Georgia

AIR-O-FLOW profiled & FLAT sticks available Imported & Domestic

Beasley Forest Products, Inc. P.O. Box 788 Hazlehurst, GA 31539 beasleyforestproducts.com

DHM Company - Troy, TN 38260 731-538-2722 Fax: 707-982-7689 email: kelvin@kilnsticks.com www.KILNSTICKS.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

■ North Carolina Cook Brothers Lumber Co., Inc.

■ Indiana 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 NATIONAL HARDWOOD LUMBER ASSOCIATION

Next closing: January 5, 2017 ■ Kentucky HAROLD WHITE LUMBER, INC. MANUFACTURER OF FINE APPALACHIAN HARDWOODS

(606) 784-7573 • Fax: (606) 784-2624 www.haroldwhitelumber.com

Ray White

Domestic & Export Sales rwhite@haroldwhitelumber.com

Green & Kiln Dried, On-Site Export Prep & Loading Complete millworks facility, molding, milling & fingerjoint line

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

WANT TO GET YOUR AD IN OUR NEXT MARKETPLACE? Call or email Melissa McKenzie 334-834-1170 melissa@hattonbrown.com

Sales/Service: 336-746-5419

336-746-6177 (Fax) • www.kepleyfrank.com

08/16

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TP_0916_ASM_Layout 1 8/23/16 9:35 AM Page 118

MAINEVENTS SEPTEMBER

Portland, Ore. Call 925-943-5240; visit woodmachining.com.

8-11—FMC China 2016: Furniture Manufacturing & Supply, Shanghai New International Expo Center, Pudong, Shanghai, China. Call +86-21-64371178; visit fmcchina.com.cn/en-us.

27—Pennsylvania Forest Products Assn. annual meeting, Toftrees Resort & Conference Center, State College, Pa. Call 717-901-0420; visit paforestproducts.org.

11-13—Alabama Forestry Assn. annual meeting, Perdido Beach Resort, Orange Beach, Ala. Call 334-265-8733; visit alaforestry.org.

28-30—Timber Processing & Energy Expo, Portland Expo Center, Portland, Ore. Call 334-834-1170; visit timberprocessingandenergyexpo.com.

17-21—Wood Component Manufacturers Assn. Fall Plant Tour, Notre Dame, Ind. Call 651-332-6332; visit wcma.com.

28-30—SPIB Dry Kiln Operator Training Course, Hilton Pensacola Beach, Pensacola Beach, Fla. Call 850-434-2611; visit spib.org.

20-22—Northeastern Lumber Manufacturers Assn. annual meeting, Marriott, Newport, RI. Call 207-829-6901; visit nelma.org.

Listings are submitted months in advance. Always verify dates and locations with contacts prior to making plans to attend.

Visit us online at timberprocessing.com

26-27—28th Annual WMI Workshop on Design, Operation and Maintenance of Saws and Knives, Holiday Inn Portland Airport,

●

This issue of Timber Processing is brought to you in part by the following companies, which will gladly supply additional information about their products. ADVERTISER

PG.NO.

A M S Solutions Acrowood Actiw American Wood Dryers Andritz Iggesund Tools Arrow Speed Controls Autolog Automation & Electronics USA BM&M Baxley Equipment Biolube Brunette Machinery Brunner Hildebrand Brunson Instrument Burton Saw-Cut Technologies California Saw & Knife Works Can Am Chains Clarke’s Sheet Metal Claussen All-Mark International Comact Equipment Cone Omega Cooper Machine Corley Manufacturing Delta Computer Systems EGA Systeme Esterer WD GmbH Evergreen Engineering EXPO 2017 Finscan Gilbert Products Gillingham-Best Halco Software Systems Heavy Machines Hewsaw Machines Holtec USA Hurdle Machine Works James G Murphy JoeScan Kadant Carmanah Design Limab Linck Linden Fabricating LMI Technologies Lucidyne Technologies McDonough Manufacturing Metal Detectors Metriguard

100 104 81 93 51 13 69 67 83 55 111 106 77 36 3 114 57 21 43 6-7 108 75 39 20 91 95 112 33 103 73 102 53 11 81 2 87 65 21 8 109 79 38,94 119 9 102 10 12

PH.NO. 520.294.7771 425.258.3555 +358 40 527 2832 503.655.1955 813.855.6902 604.321.4033 450.434.8389 704.200.2350 800.663.0323 501.623.0065 260.414.9633 800.686.6679 904.707.3425 800.445.9405 541.683.3337 415.861.0644 800.547.6274 541.343.3395 800.252.2736 418.227.2727 229.228.9213 478.252.5885 423.698.0284 360.254.8688 +33 0 4 74 94 48 17 +49 86 71 5 03 0 888.484.4771 504.443.4464 +358 44 213 6018 418.275.5041 509.928.5463 604.731.9311 901.260.2208 604.852.7293 800.346.5832 901.877.6251 425.486.1246 360.993.0069 604.299.3431 +46 31 58 44 00 936 676 4958 250.561.1181 604.636.1011 541.753.5111 715.834.7755 541.345.7454 509.332.7526

ADVERTISER Microtec SLR GMBH Mid-South Engineering Minda Industrieanlagen GmbH MPM Engineering Muhlbock Holztrocknungsanlagen Murray-Latta Progressive Machine Nelson Bros Engineering Northern Plastics Oleson Saw Technology Opticom Technologies Optimil Machinery OptiSaw Conference Pantron Automation Paw-Taw-John Services Porter Engineering Postle Industries Premier Bandwheel Rawlings Manufacturing Rema Sawco Rockwell Industries Samuel Strapping System Sennebogen Sering Sawmill Machinery Serra Maschinenbau Gmbh Simonds International Smith Sawmill Service Smithco Manufacturing Springer Maschinenfabrik Sumitomo Drive Technologies Sweed Machinery Taylor Machine Works Telco Sensors Tigercat Industries Timber Machine Technologies U S Blades U S Metal Works USNR/Soderhamn Valutec VK North America Vollmer of America Wagner Meters Wellons West Coast Industrial Systems West Salem Machinery Williams & White Machine Wolftek Industries Woodtech Measurement Solutions

PG.NO. 120 38 75 83 87 23 67 103 60-61 106 37 101 59 94 53 30 100 100 32 99 99 31 113 111 41 97 113 47 89 111 88 107 85 105 111 114 19 71 22 25 17 86 33 104 98,112 108 98

ADLINK is a free service for advertisers and readers. The publisher assumes no liability for errors or omissions.

118

■

SEPTEMBER 2016

■ TIMBER

PROCESSING

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

PH.NO. +39 0 472 273 611 501.321.2276 +49 571 3997 0 604.574.1397 +43 7753 2296 0 888.298.9877 888.623.2882 877.832.9452 800.256.8259 800.578.1853 604.946.6911 888.599.2228 800.211.9468 208.687.1478 604.273.1868 216.265.9000 604.591.2080 866.762.9327 888.734.2659 604.882.0066 800.667.1264 704.347.4910 360.687.2667 +49 8051 96 40 00 800.426.6226 800.598.6344 800.764.8456 +43 4268 2581 0 757.485.3355 866.507.3660 662.773.3421 800.253.0111 519.753.2000 503.691.0162 800.862.4544 800.523.5287 800.289.8767 +46 0 910 879 50 877.313.1225 412.278.0655 800.581.2722 503.581.8411 541.451.6677 800.722.3530 888.293.2268 800.991.4399 503.720.2361

TPsept16_SS.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:13 AM Page 119

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!

TPsept16_SS.qxp_Layout 1 8/19/16 9:13 AM Page 120

CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY OPTED IN!