TM News No.1 2012 - English

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Japan is now focusing on automation and optimal use of their resources

Investing in an Opti-Kap 1002 optimizing crosscut saw from System TM is part of an automation process of the production at Mitsui Home. This solution ensures an easier production and optimal utilization of the wood.

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Opti-Kap 5000 Version 2 New incredible speed with a capacity increase of up to 40% Not only is the speed of the Opti-Kap 5000 Version 2 increased with up to 40%, but the excellent quality and the accuracy of the cut remains the same high standard.

Expansion of a line made Tarkett invest in a material handling solution from System TM After delivering a multiple cross-cut system to Tarkett in the 1990’s, they decided to expand the line in order to fully utilize the full capacity of the saw line.

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A&J Scott boosts their production capacity with System TM handling solution

To provide a massive boost to their production of feather-edge and thin fence boarding, A&J Scott invested in an automatic state of the art System TM handling system.

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optimization of staff and wood resources

A house from Mitsui Home q

Japan is now focusing on automation and optimal use of their resources Today there is a big focus on production automation in the solid wood industry, and Japan is one of the countries where automation is an important part of optimizing their solid wood productions. System TM are specialists within this field and this is the second time an order has been delivered to Japan.

>> Per Joergensen, Vice President of Sales, System TM A/S

“Japan is for System TM a very exciting market, and delivering this optimizing cross-cut saw model OptiKap 1002 to Mitsui Home, has been a great experience and we have now taken yet another step into the Japanese market. ”

Introducing Mitsui Home Mitsui Home is the largest builder of 2x4 “platform-frame” single-family homes in Japan and consists of approximately 2,000 employees. The Mitsui Home Group consists of three member companies that comprise production plants throughout Japan to respond to demand and raise efficiency. Furthermore the companies also distribute general housing materials, mainly structural lumber, panels and other building materials. In 1994 Mitsui Home built a manufacturing plant in Canada with the purpose of purchasing, processing, inventorying, quality-controlling and shipping over 100 million board feet of lumber and eight million square feet of OSB panels annually to Japan.

With a very high focus on engineering innovations and sophisticated design capabili-

ties Mitsui Home has a reputation of creators of dream homes.

The automation process of Mitsui Home Investing in an Opti-Kap 1002 optimizing cross-cut saw from System TM, is part of an automation process of the production of Mitsui Home. The Opti-Kap 1002 solution optimizes on the lengths and quality of the workpieces with an extremely high cross-cutting accuracy.

This way Mitsui Home will gain the highest utilization of the wood.

The workpieces will be transported through a manual crayon marking station where the operator will mark the workpieces according to the quality of the lumber. The workpieces are, after the marking station, automatically transported to a measuring unit before the saw that identifies the quality and lengths of

the workpieces.

After identification of the length and quality of the workpieces an optimizing computer will ensure maximum utilization of the workpieces before cross-cutting. The Opti-Kap 1002 optimizing cross-cut saw will cut the workpieces into the correct lengths and quality according to the demand of the current production order. After cross-cutting the workpieces are printed and sorted according to length and quality. This is done to ensure the correct logistics according to the different orders of the subsequent production.

The Japanese market Japan is for System TM a very exciting market and we are very proud to have delivered yet another system solution. This automation solution ensures an easier production and optimal utilization of the wood, together with a minimum use of staff resources.

OPTI-KAP 1002

Optimizing Cross-Cut Saw

Sorting System

System TM’s optimizing cross-cut saw: Production:

Housing components

Wood species: Softwood Number of operators:

p A house from Mitsui Home

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Further development of the optimizing cross-cut saw model Opti-Kap 5000 has increased the capacity with up to 40%

Extremely smooth saw blade stroke – for best kerfs to insure minimum tear and break outs. q

When System TM introduced the Opti-Kap 5000 optimizing crosscut saw, it consisted of an impressive power and an intelligent performance with maximum lumber utilization.

New incredible speed Through new technology and development, version 2 of the Opti-Kap 5000 optimizing cross-cut saw now has an increased capacity of up to 40%. System TM always has a big focus on new technology and product development, and through this it has been possible to throughly increase the speed of the next version of the Opti-Kap 5000 cross-cut saw.

Not only is the speed of the Opti-Kap 5000 increased with up to 40%, but the excellent quality and the accuracy of the cut remains the same high standard.

Much higher return on investment If you, as a customer, are looking to invest

in a new optimizing cross-cut line for your production facilities, you will be able to reduce the number of saws needed in your production. In some cases, it will be possible to reach the needed capacity with 1-2 saws instead of 2-3. With this solution, the return on investment will be even better for our customers since the price of the saw remain the same.

Furthermore current customers now have the possibility to upgrade their existing lines with the version 2 of the Opti-Kap 5000 cross-cut saw. This way they will achieve an increase of their production capacity with up to 40%.

System TM’s upgrade of the existing OptiKap 5000 to a version 2 is therefore not only an advantage for potential new customers, but also for existing customers that now have a unique opportunity to increase their production capacity with minimum investment.

Small distance between the top and feeding rollers - allowing cross cutting of small workpieces. q

Double side supported top and feeding rollers for optimal lumber contact = best cutting accuracy and capacity. q

Integrated acceleration belt with driven fence for quick and inline outfeed of workpieces. q

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Production facilities; Programmed Timber Supplies, Australia q

Programmed Timber Supplies – now with the fastest cross-cut saw “down under” After having invested in new equipment from System TM in 2009 for their new production facilities, it was in the spring of 2012 time to expand further with yet another investment. Now Programmed Timber Supplies own the fastest cross-cut saw “down under”.

Programmed Timber Supplies Programmed Timber Supplies is a family owned company located in Sydney, Australia.

It is a timber processing, service and distribution company that supplies bulk timber and timber components. Their customers include for example furniture manufacturers & importers, industrial manufacturers, packaging suppliers and wholesale timber distributors.

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Increased growth In 2009 Programmed Timber Supplies invested in a line from System TM consisting of an optimizing cross-cut saw model Opti-Kap 4002 and two automated stacking systems model Opti-Stack 3000. The reason for this investment was a need for business expansion in order to meet the increased customer demands. A new manufacturing building was constructed and the line from System TM was part of the larger manufacturing capacity in the new building.

Warwick Drysdale, Director, Programmed Timber Supplies

“Programmed Timber Supplies established a good relationship with System TM a number of years ago when planning was underway for a new high speed optimizing cross-cut line. The successful installation of that line gave confidence for Programmed Timber Supplies to discuss the requirements of an additional line.

The experience and professionalism of the System TM staff, especially from Sales Manager Per Jensen enabled a design that fully met the needs of the growing business. “

New investment Earlier this year it was time for an upgrade of part of the production in the new manufacturing building. Programmed Timber Supplies

decided to take out two old saws and replace them with the new Optimizing cross-cut saw model Opti-Kap 5002 Version 2 from System TM. At the beginning of the line two manual grading stations are located where the operators have the opportunity to identify defects and eight different qualities per workpiece.

After the grading stations the workpieces are transported to a single-piece feeding system.

This feeding system automatically transports the workpieces through a measuring unit before the saw that identifies the defects, quality and lengths of the workpieces. An optimizing computer will then ensure maximum utilization of the workpieces before cross-cutting. The optimizing cross-cut saw model Opti-Kap 5002 Version 2 cuts the workpieces into the correct lengths and quality according to the production demands with an impressive accuracy and speed.

After cross-cutting, the workpieces are printed and sorted according to length and quality.

This is done to ensure the correct logistics according to the different orders of the subsequent production.

The line has been designed so that it is easy to add a scanner, one more saw and stacking systems in the future.

A very high production capacity Even though Programmed Timber Supplies replaced two existing saws with only one optimizing cross-cut saw model Opti-Kap 5002 Version 2 from System TM, they are still experiencing an increase in their production. Even though the speed has increased remarkably on this new Version 2 of the Opti-Kap 5002, the accuracy and the cut remains the same high standard. This enables Programmed Timber Supplies to produce high standard components for their wide variety of customers.

System TM has been very happy with the process and the productive co-operation with Programmed Timber Supplies over the last years, and hope this will continue many years from now.

SORTING SYSTEM OPTI-KAP 5002

Optimizing cross-cut saws

MEASURING STATION

System TM’s optimizing cross-cut saw: GRADING STATION

Production: Components Wood species: Softwood Number of operators:

p Director of Programmed Timber Supplies, Warwick Drysdale and System TM Sales Manager, Per Jensen

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Unbeatable capacity at Produits Matra Inc. in Canada

Produits Matra Inc. Canada q

After optimizing and expanding their production in 2010 Produits Matra Inc was this year ready to take the next step towards optimizing their production even further. The three optimizing cross-cut saws model Opti-Kap 5003 from System TM has had an upgrade and are now running with an unbeatable production capacity.

Produits Matra Inc. Founded by the two brothers Nicholas and Jean-Francois Drouin, Produits Matra Inc., based in Quebec, specializes in finger joint engineering technologies, where they obtain a cost-effective solid wood of the highest grade. Produits Matra inc. is a high quality supplier of wood within the housing industry, supplying wood for both interior and exterior finishing.

Produits Matra inc. faced a great challenge rebuilding their factory after it burned down to the ground in 2010 and not only did they rebuild, they also chose to expand and optimize their production, investing in a crosscut line from System TM. When designing the cross-cut line, one of the focal points was efficiency optimization compared to the previous line at Produits Matra Inc. This new line consists of an Opti-Feed 6000 infeed solution, moulder, a scanning unit, optimizing computer and three optimizing cross-cut saws model Opti-Kap 5003. This line is fully automatic

and ensures optimal utilization of the lumber, thus increasing the efficiency of the production. The line was designed to fit an additional fourth saw enabling Produits Matra Inc. to expand their production even further.

New technology from System TM Meanwhile, through new technology and product development, the Opti-Kap 5000 Version 2 with an increased capacity of up to 40% was developed. With this new technology the excellent quality and accuracy of the cut remains the same high standard. This technology also allows current customers with optimizing cross-cut saws model Opti-Kap 5003 to get an upgrade instead of having to invest in a new additional saw. This was exactly what Produits Matra Inc. decided to do.

the speed of the three saws is 120%. This increases the production capacity at Produits Matra Inc. with more than if they had invested in a fourth saw and they quality and accuracy of the cut is just as high. The production line still has a design that enables Produits Matra inc. to add an additional fourth saw which makes it possible to expand their production even further in the future.

System TM and Produits Matra Inc. has had a great co-operation through the last years and the foundation for it to continue has been laid. System TM looks forward to follow the development of Produits Matra Inc. and the progress and expansion of their production.

Upgrade of three optimizing cross-cut saws model Opti-Kap 5003 The upgrade of the three optimizing crosscut saws has increased the speed per saw with 40% which means that the total increase of

FINGER JOINTING SORTING SYSTEM

System TM’s optimizing cross-cut line: Production:

Finger jointed moulding and millwork components

Wood species:

Eastern white pine

Number of operators:

OPTI-KAP 5003

Optimizing cross-cut saws

FINGER JOINTING

SCANNER OPTI-FEED 6000

MOULDER

Detection of defects and quality for cross-cut

Feeding system

p The three Optimizing cross-cut saws model Opti-Kap 5003 that has now had an upgrade.

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Tarkett’s production facilities in Hanaskrog, Sweden q

Expansion of a line made Tarkett invest in a material handling solution from System TM After delivering a multiple cross-cut system to Tarkett in Hanaskog, Sweden in the 1990’s, they have now decided to expand the line in order to fully utilize the full capacity of the saw line, hence adding extra equipment to the subsequent production.

>> Allan Them, Area Sales Manager, System TM

Tarkett Founded in 1886 and with operations in more than 100 countries, Tarkett is a worldwide leader in creating floor solutions for the home and professionals. Tarkett consists of 9,200 employees and manufacture and sell wood, laminate and vinyl floors. The company’s main focus is to provide an Ultimate Flooring Experience to their customers with floors that are easy to clean and ensure that they last longer in a good condition.

The multiple cross-cut line In the 1990’s System TM delivered a multiple cross-cut line to Tarkett in Hanaskog. Tarkett has been very satisfied with this system, which in all the years has lived up to all their expectations, and has been operating with a very high uptime. Because of the high performance of the excisting System TM multiple cross-cut line, Tarkett decided to close down another multiple cross-cut line and incorporate the capacity of this into the saw line from System TM. The multiple cross-cut line cuts the core layer of the parquet flooring, before they are ripped into the size of the needed

“It is very affirmative for a company like System TM when a line performs well for many years. Delivering yet another solution to Tarkett makes us very proud, and I am sure that this solution will live up to the high expectations. ”

workpiece dimensions for the flooring.

Designing an automatic feeding system From the beginning, the saw line from System TM was connected to a ripsaw line, and one of the challenges of incorporating the new capacity, was to create a feeding system automatically transporting the cut workpieces to the new ripsaw line. System TM designed the best solution for this, and was therefore chosen by Tarkett to provide the feeding solution. After adding the second ripsaw line to the multiple cross-cut system, the packs can be either automatically transported to a storage facility, to the existing, or to the new ripsaw line.

The feeding system The storage facility will receive or deliver packs of workpieces to and from the line with the aim of retaining an optimal production flow. If needed it is also possible to pick up or supply packs from an external storage facility.

Packs going to the new ripsaw line are automatically transported through a buffer

System TM’s feeding system: Production:

Flooring

Wood species: Softwood Number of operators:

area into a turning device, which rotates the packs 90° to give the packs the correct position for the ripsaw. If needed, it is here also possible to pick up or supply packs, from an external storage facility. After the rotation, a pack lift will raise the packs to the de-stacking area. A feeding system model Opti-Feed 1000 Vack will, when needed, automatically pick up one layer at a time, and place the layers on a cross chain conveyor. From the cross chain conveyor, the layers will be singulated into workpieces, and fed one by one into a ripsaw line.

Secure handling of the workpieces What is very important for Tarkett is secure handling of the workpieces from the packs and to the ripsaw line, retaining a high uptime and capacity. System TM has designed the OptiFeed 1000 Vack to gently handle packs of raw material, without losing any capacity. Furthermore it is very important that the workpieces are fed very precisely into the ripsaw for a perfect straight cut, and the handling solution from System TM ensure just that.

High standards at Tarkett Tarkett has a very large technical organization that sets very high standards and are very thoroughly when choosing their system suppliers. Because of this and the success Tarkett has today, System TM are very proud to have been selected once again, to deliver a handling solution, and look forward to continue the ongoing relationship with Tarkett.

RIPSAW PACK TRANSPORT

OPTI-FEED 1000 VACK Vacuum Feeding System

p An example of flooring from Tarkett

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A&J Scott boosts their production capacity with System TM handling solution

A&J Scott production facilities in Northumberland, UK. q

It is 13 years ago that System TM delivered an optimizing crosscut system to A&J Scott in England which increased their production capacity by 50%. The handling solution that A&J Scott recently invested in from System TM will ensure yet another capacity increase in their production.

A&J Stott Ltd A&J Scott Ltd is a leading independent UK home grown sawmill that supply sawn softwood timber for the outdoor and garden products, fencing, landscaping DIY and pallet and packaging sectors.

Established in 1960 the company now employs over 100 people. A&J Scott is family owned, and has a strong team of long term employees and together with this, a vast knowledge of timber and an experienced skill base, A&J Scott provides top quality products supported by a very high standard of service.

Investing in the future A main focus at A&J Scott is to invest in state of the art production facilities, to support their ability to produce large volumes of consistently high quality products. To provide a massive boost to their production of featheredge and thin fence boarding, A&J Scott invested in a state of the art System TM handling system, with automatic in-feed to their Stenner MHS9 multi-head horizontal resaw and automatic stacking of the finished product.

The handling system from System TM The automatic handling system consists

of an automatic feeding system, model OptiFeed 3000. The feeding system consists of a scissor lift that automatically positions the packs for the pushing unit. When needed, the pushing unit pushes one workpiece layer at a time onto a roller conveyor that is pneumatically lowered for delivery of the layers to a feeding chain conveyor. The feeding chain conveyor automatically transports and singulates the workpieces to a slanted roller conveyor. This ensures that the workpieces are transported securely along the fence into the Stenner 7 head horizontal resaw, that can split the incoming block into a maximum of 8 boards.

After the Stenner resaw, the split workpieces are kept together as one piece, and transported by a roller conveyor to a turning device, that will elevate and turn the workpieces 90°. During the turn, the workpieces will be stopped halfway in a vertical position, to allow the sawdust in between the pieces to fall out. After being turned, the workpieces are buffered into layers before the stacking area. The automatic stacking system consists of an Opti-Stack 3000 that stacks the layers into packs, before strapping and transport of

the packs, to the subsequent production.

This handling system enables A&J Scott to run a fully automatic feeding and stacking process, that optimizes both their staff and wood resources.

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Supporting the expanding customer base Previously the feeding and stacking to and from the saw was done manually, and with this new automatic handling solution from System TM, A&J Scott stands to benefit from a significantly better utilization of the main machine, than the previous manual solution. This allows it to supply additional volumes of high quality feather-edge boarding to the UK market, at an attractive pricing level.

Robert Scott, Managing Director, A&J Scott

“We are delighted with the performance of the system so far and excited about the extra capacity this will provide. We are determined to strengthen our product range to further support our expanding customer base. ”

So not only does the handling system optimize on their staff resources, it also results in a massive capacity increase allowing A&J Scott to strengthen their product range of sawn material.

STENNER MHS9

Multi-head Horizontal Resaw

System TM’s band resaw line: Production:

Fence boards

Wood species: Softwood Number of operators:

OPTI-STACK 3000

OPTI-FEED 3000

Stacking System

Push Feeding System

STRAPPING MACHINE

p A&J Scott’s high quality fencing timbers are suitable for domestic, agricultural and commercial uses.

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System TM offers a wide range of automated handling systems for automation of main machines in a production. Our automated handling machines are designed to dramatically increase the capacity of the main machine and to reduce labour costs.

In order to meet all customer demands, our range of material handling systems consist of both standard system solutions and fully customized project solutions.

OPTI-FEED

OPTI-KAP

Automated feeding systems

Optimizing cross-cut saws

An automatic infeed system designed to feed layers or single workpieces in a capacity adjusted to the speed of the following main machine, enabling both increased machine capacity and release of labor from hard and repetitive work.

OPTI-STACK

An optimizing cross-cut saw from System TM ensures optimal utilization of the lumber and an unbeatable high capacity in your production. The wide range of optimizing cross-cut saws all have an impressive power, intelligent performance and a high level of safety.

OPTI-GRADE

Automated stacking systems

Intelligent stacking, de-stacking and grading line

An automated stacking system from System TM will increase your production and provide an optimal utilization of your main machine’s capacity. The system will release labor from hard and repetitive work and provide careful and reliable handling of the workpieces.

System TM offers a unique handling and software solution to match a large number of customer needs. The system can be designed to match a number of different needs such as for example stacking, de-stacking, grading, measuring by dimensions and data logging to/from stock.

With System TM’s automated material handling systems we are able to advise and supply you with the right solution to fulfill your specific requirements and demands, and to obtain a more efficient and profitable production.

Please visit our website at www.systemtm.com and find the material handling solution suited for you and your production.

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Several events a year gives everybody at System TM the opportunity to socialize, and spend time with each other across the various departments.

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Teamwork System TM is a company where close relationships and teamwork are only some of the keywords. It has always been very important for System TM to have happy and healthy employees. Therefore several events are organized every year, which gives everybody working at System TM the chance to socialize with their colleagues and management.

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With teams of up to five on each, the employees at System TM have a friendly competition of who can get the best time. It is not all about the competition though. On the night there is also a big focus on spending some quality time with each other outside the office, and it is a tradition to have a barbeque after the race has finished.

Friendly competition and togetherness One of the biggest events of the year for the employees at System TM is the DHL relay. This relay event is over three days and

This event is only one of many during the year, and for System TM it is very important to always focus on the well being of the staff, and maintain the close-knit family culture.

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