System TM News 2018, vol. 2 (ENG)

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A trend is reshaping businesses in Poland

With increasing attention to scanning technology in Poland, and intensifying competition in the windows scantlings industry, implementing automation was critical for this System TM customer.

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The power of reconnecting with old business contacts: how dormant ties can surprise you Read the entire article on page 4 & 5

American provider of finger joint products thrilled with 40% production increase

When Siskiyou Forest Products came across System TM’s Opti-Kap 5100 cross cut line, Siskiyou was immediately drawn to the advanced features and capabilities of this remarkable line; a line that increases production by 40%.

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Ready to face the future: Norsk Limtre doubles production capacity with new cross-cut line

Norsk Limtre recently decided to replace its former System TM cross-cut line with a new one from System TM. This Opti-Kap 3001 cross-cut line allows Norsk Limtre to future-proof its business and double its production capacity. nology .

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A trend is reshaping businesses in Poland: Polish sawmill future-proofs itself with the help of System TM

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With increasing attention to scanning technology in Poland, and intensifying competition in the windows scantlings industry, implementing automation was critical for this System TM customer, who revamped production by investing in an optimizing Opti-Kap 5103 cross-cut line that utilizes wood resources throughout all production stations.

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A MiCROTEC Goldeneye 301+

The customer, a Polish, family-owned sawmill, has more than 40 years in business, and offers a wide range of wood products, such as glued window scantlings, squares, sawn timber, floorboards and paneling. By investing in an optimizing Opti-Kap 5103 cross-cut line, the company can now tackle the challenges of escalating global competition in the windows scantlings industry and use raw wood to the fullest. ’’The general trend we see in Poland is that factories that use manual crayon marking are now moving on to production machinery with scanning

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Two optimizing cross-cut saws, Opti-Kap 5103

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A vertical finger-jointer, Opti-Joint

A trend is reshaping Polish companies In Poland, a new trend is encouraging factories to get rid of manual crayon-marking and to welcome scanning technology to achieve maximum wood utilization. To follow this trend, a Polish sawmill replaced its cross-cut line’s former manual crayon marking system with new scanning equipment by investing in an optimizing Opti-Kap 5103 cross-cut line. This line features two crosscut saws, as well as a planer that calibrates workpieces on all four sides to facilitate scanning and detection.

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Optimization from A to Z A manufacturing process is a chain of separate, yet dependent processes, which together build the final product. This underscores the importance of continuous optimization throughout every sequential operation of a production line to achieve maximum wood utilization.

as workpieces enter a MiCROTEC Goldeneye 301+ scanner that detects defects and optimizes wood usage according to the customer’s setup for wood qualities. Workpieces are then distributed to two Opti-Kap 5103 cross-cut saws that cut workpieces precisely around their defects and according to the data received by the scanner. After cross-cutting, workpieces are marked based on their orientation, and exit onto sorting tables in which they are sorted according to three classifications: diverse qualities, finger-jointing lengths and fixed lengths. Since wood is optimized throughout every sequential operation of the Opti-Kap 5103 cross-cut line, the customer’s final window scantling products come out looking consistent and visually appealing.

Thanks to the Opti-Kap 5103 cross-cut line, the customer can utilize wood much better throughout all the processes of the line, starting when raw material enters the line using an Opti-Feed 6000 tilt feeding system.

Next, layers are down-stacked from their packs and stability sticks are removed. Then, workpieces are transported to a planer with floating vertical units and calibrated. The optimization of wood resources continues

Another investment in System TM machinery Since the investment in the optimizing OptiKap 5103 cross-cut line, the customer has attended System TM’s Open House event to see System TM’s vertical finger-jointing machine in action, the Opti-Joint V-8. As a result, the customer has made yet another investment in System TM machinery – this time, in the OptiJoint V-8 finger-jointing machine.

technology to reduce the human error risk of manual marking’’, says Peter Simonsen, Area Sales Manager at System TM. He adds: ’’This indicates that factories are growing increasingly concerned with utilizing wood to the fullest. However, efficient wood utilization can only be achieved by using a cross-cut line with scanning technology’’.

MICROTEC GOLDENEYE 301+

Scanner detection of defects and quality for cross-cut saw

MOULDER OPTI-JOINT V-8

Vertical finger jointing machine

MATERIAL HANDLING

Automated equipment for efficient flow of material

OPTI-KAP 5103

Optimizing cross-cut saws

OPTI-FEED 6000

Automated feeding system

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

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The System TM line at the Polish sawmill facility

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American manufacturer of finger joint products thrilled with 40% increase in production

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There was something that Siskiyou Forest Products was immediately drawn to when it came across System TM’s Opti-Kap 5103 cross-cut line – its advanced machine features and capabilities. This cross-cut line optimizes wood resources by identifying and analyzing defects. As a result, it increases production by 40%.

The story behind Siskiyou’s investment As Siskiyou researched the market for the right provider of a cross-cut line, Siskiyou realized that the System TM solution was the best fit. Siskiyou and System TM agreed to a partnership to develop a solution that addresses the company’s production and industry needs. ’’We made sure to include Siskiyou every step of the way throughout the project. We explained why we designed the Opti-Kap 5103 cross-cut line the way we did, and how it fulfilled Siskiyou’s requested capacity’’, says Morten Plejdrup, Area Sales Manager at System TM. ’’We also invited Siskiyou for a scanning test at the factory of one of our American customers to demonstrate our ability to fulfill Siskiyou’s product needs. I believe Siskiyou essentially chose System TM because of these factors altogether’’, he adds.

Premium quality, premium performance Established by Fred Duchi in 1974, Siskiyou Forest Products is a family-owned business committed to providing quality lumber products. Siskiyou offers primed Western Red Cedar, Redwood, and Alaskan Yellow Cedar,

naturally designed for exterior use. Siskiyou’s finger-jointed products are made of premium quality, clear grade. “We’re proud of the product that leaves our gate. We want it to be of the highest quality and give the best performance, but product appearance is just as important”, says Darren Duchi, General Manager of Siskiyou.

The underlying reason for a 40% production increase According to Siskiyou’s production records, the Opti-Kap 5103 cross-cut line is currently producing beyond expectations. “The OptiKap 5103 line’s speed and efficiency is far greater than where we were previously. Our expectations have been surpassed, as we’re currently producing much more than anticipated. However, increasing and optimizing production is mainly achieved due to the impeccable accuracy and sorting capability of the line’’, says Darren Duchi.

How does defect analysis improve woodworking?

To achieve a good-looking product, it is important to determine what can or cannot go into the product to meet customer expectations. The orientation of the growth rings

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relative to the face of the board as it is sawn, influences how finished products look and behave in terms of moisture and humidity.

At Siskiyou, this is a top priority because it allows Siskiyou to make use of more product in the production of good-looking finger-jointed products. Thanks to the optimizing Opti-Kap 5103 cross-cut line, Siskiyou achieves an average 5% increase in lumber yield due to the ability to identify and properly scan the material into high-quality products without compromising on product performance or appearance. This way, Siskiyou generates more useful product from raw material input.

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Darren Duchi, General Manager of Siskiyou:

‘‘We’ve set daily production records lately and the line is producing beyond our expectations. We’re especially happy with the heartwood defect detection in this line’’

How to yield more product from wood At first, raw material is handled by Siskiyou’s existing vacuum infeed system and planer before arriving at an optimizing OptiKap 5103 cross-cut line. As workpieces enter the Opti-Kap 5103 line, they are measured by a moisture meter and scanned by a MiCROTEC Goldeneye 302+ scanner featuring an X-ray unit to identify defects and grain patterns. Next, workpieces enter two optimizing Opti-Kap 5103 cross-cut saws, after which they are sorted into boxes or re-ripped by Siskiyou’s re-rip machine. Finally, workpieces are sorted out once again before entering Siskiyou’s finger jointing machine, where workpieces are finger jointed into high quality products.

Optimizing cross-cut saws

MATERIAL HANDLING

Automated equipment for efficient flow of material

MOULDER

MICROTEC GOLDENEYE 302+

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Wood species: Softwood

Siskiyou Forest Products

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A MiCROTEC Goldeneye 302+ scanner featuring X-Ray

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The power of reconnec ness contacts — how surprise you

After deciding to upgrade its production machinery, New Zealand-based Nia that Niagara Sawmilling had lost touch with for ten years. Eventually, Niaga cross-cut and finger-jointing line.

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Alan Hartley, General Manager of Niagara Sawmilling:

”Right from our initial contact with System TM and MiCROTEC, we were impressed with their responsiveness and ability to include our specific requirements into the design of the line. We could also see that they had extensive experience in material handling – and in an integrated line, getting this right was essential.

Seven months on and the line is not only well on the way to achieving the recovery and production targets we set, but it’s also exceeding these, as we become more experienced with the operation of the line.”

Most of us have been there. Sometimes relationships, or in this case, business connections, are disrupted for various reasons without having fully explored their potential.

When Ross Richardson, Managing Director of Niagara Sawmilling, decided to upgrade his factory’s equipment due to growing market demand, his thoughts turned to System TM and how he never got to explore how System TM could maximize his production. Although Niagara Sawmilling and System TM had lost touch for ten years, fate would have it that they would be crossing paths again.

passes inefficient use of raw materials. Niagara puts money in its pocket by employing an effective waste and resource management strategy focusing on sustainable plantationgrown radiata pine and whole-tree utilization.

Reject wood is chipped, creating eco-friendly woodfuel for new low-emission boilers. Bark and sawdust are blended with peat to produce composts and mulch. Finally, shavings and sawdust are used to generate energy to run Niagara’s kilns. As a result, Niagara profits both from the economic and environmental benefits of waste reduction.

After reconnecting with System TM and receiving a project proposal on a cross-cut and finger-jointing line, Niagara visited South America together with System TM’s dealer from down under, Southern Cross Engineering, to see some of System TM’s similar customer reference lines in South America.

Soon, Niagara placed an order on a fully integrated System TM line featuring three optimizing Opti-Kap 5103 cross-cut saws and two finger jointing machines – a horizontal Opti-Joint H-200 and a vertical Opti-Joint V-8.

An extensive line with so much to offer Initially, package-feeding occurs using a tilt hoist that places two packs on top of each other. Then, workpieces are fed at up to 60 workpieces/minute into a 250-meter Ledinek planer with 4 spindles. Next, workpieces are examined by a MiCROTEC Curvescan deformity scanner that measures bow, twist and crook. The MiCROTEC Curvescan scanner also includes a camera that identifies the wood pith of workpieces. Then, a moisture meter determines the moisture content of workpieces before they are scanned on all four sides by a MiCROTEC Goldeneye 502 scanner featuring an X-ray unit. The scanner data is transferred to an optimizing software program that calculates best cutting position.

This data is used by three Opti-Kap 5103 cross-cut saws that follow. As workpieces enter the Opti-Kap 5103 cross-cut saws, the

A world-class leader in its field With 80 years of sawmilling in New Zealand, Niagara operates with the latest technology in sawmilling, kiln drying, treatment, finger jointing, laminating and precisionprofiling. Niagara supplies national and international markets with a selection of treated outdoor timber products for building or manufacturing purposes.

optimizing software program instructs the cross-cut saws how to cut workpieces with maximum wood utilization.

Workpieces exit the cross-cut saws onto three sorting belt conveyors where workpieces are sorted into three classifications: re-rip blocks, finger jointing blocks, and long fixed lengths. Then, all workpieces are distributed according to their various lengths and qualities into the three above-mentioned classifications. Workpieces are either stored in bins, on walking floor bins or on accumulation belts, after which they move straight onto manual stacking or a re-rip machine.

The finger-jointing workpieces stored on the walking floors can automatically be transported by an automatic belt-transporting system to either one of the finger jointing machines, Opti-Joint H-200 or Opti-Joint V-8.

The rest of the finger-jointing workpieces which are stored in bins or processed by the re-rip machine can be fed into the two finger jointing machines, Opti-Joint H-200 or OptiJoint V-8, by a forklift.

OPTI-KAP 5103

Optimizing cross-cut saws

Niagara’s strategy = more money in the pocket The true cost of waste is not simply the cost of discarded materials. It also encom-

OPTI-FEED 6000

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This optimizing System TM solution consists of the following: An automated feeding system, OptiFeed 6000 •

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A MiCROTEC Curvescan deformity scanner

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A MiCROTEC Goldeneye 502 scanner

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Three optimizing cross-cut saws, MICROTEC CURVESCAN

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A vertical finger-jointer, Opti-Joint

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An automated stacking system, OptiStack 6000

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agara Sawmilling reconnected with System TM, an old business contact ara opted for technological edge by investing in an extensive System TM

The horizontal finger jointing process System TM’s horizontal finger jointer, the Opti-Joint H-200, processes 200 workpieces/ minute. Initially, workpieces enter a spin feeder. Then, two shapers mill, glue and prepare workpieces for the horizontal finger jointing process. Next, a hydraulic press unit presses the workpieces together and forms lengths of 7.2 meters. Once the horizontal finger jointing process is complete, workpieces move onto a large drying tower to dry and harden. If necessary, workpieces can be cut into three pieces using a multiple crosscut saw, before they are stacked by an OptiStack 6000 stacker, packed and transported to subsequent processes.

The vertical finger jointing process Many of the same mechanisms apply when workpieces are vertically finger jointed by the Opti-Joint V-8 finger jointer. From a spinfeeder, workpieces move along a long buffer belt conveyor onto two sweepers. Then, workpieces move onto two batch-feeders that create batches with widths of 600 mm.

Next, batches move onto two shapers that mill, glue and prepare workpieces for the vertical finger jointing process. Then, a hydraulic press unit presses the workpieces together and forms lengths of 7.2 meters. Once the vertical finger jointing process is complete, workpieces move onto a large drying tower to dry and harden. If necessary, workpieces can be cut into three pieces using a multiple cross-cut saw, before they are stacked by an Opti-Stack 6000 stacker, packed and transported to subsequent processes.

From defect to perfect in one system Designed with high multifunctionality and flexibility, this line encompasses many production processes within one single system.

From start to finish, the line takes in raw

material and produces two types of finished, flawless, finger-jointed products (horizontal and vertical). As a result, the multifunctionality of this line manifests itself in its flexibility to produce both types of finger joints simultaneously. Just like all System TM machinery, optimization of staff and wood resources is the driving concept behind this line, which ultimately translates into tangible benefits for Niagara. With high capacity and high utilization of wood, Niagara produces more useful product from its raw material, and reduces labor costs to a great extent.

OPTI-JOINT H-200

Horizontal finger jointing machine

OPTI-JOINT V-8

Vertical finger jointing machine

OPTI-STACK 6000

MATERIAL HANDLING

Automated stacking systems

Automated equipment for efficient flow of material

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Ready to face the future: Norsk Limtre doubles production capacity with new Opti-Kap 3001 cross-cut line At Norsk Limtre, preparing for the future is not a tough task. Due to its high satisfaction with System TM’s products, Norsk Limtre recently replaced its former System TM cross-cut line with a new one from System TM. Designed with high development potential, this line allows Norsk Limtre to future-proof its business and double its production capacity.

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Ragnar Berg, Managing Director of Norsk Limtre:

“Norsk Limtre has been doing business with System TM since 1996, and we are so pleased with their equipment.

The installation and commissioning of the new Opti-Kap 3001 line went smoothly. The service engineers and fitters did an incredible job, the line was up and running even sooner than promised, and our production capacity has doubled ever since.

Thank you for a great cooperation, especially with Area Sales Manager, Allan Them.”

Norsk Limtre With roots dating back to 1984, Norwegian-based Norsk Limtre specializes in interior panels, decking, clapboards and wooden building materials. Norsk Limtre is also a supplier of laminated wood to the furniture industry in Norway. All Norsk Limtre’s products are made of laminated wood which provides better stability and less twisting. Combined with royal wood impregnation, this results in highly durable products that stand out both in terms of quality and aesthetics.

A relationship that goes way back The Norsk Limtre-System TM relationship is one that goes way back. Ever since its first investment in a System TM cross-cut line in 1996, Norsk Limtre has been thrilled with the performance of its line. However, all machinery is bound to wear out at some point, which seemed to be the case for Norsk Limtre’s cross-cut line. Although it had been running at full speed since 1996, its rising maintenance costs were encouraging Norsk Limtre to invest in new System TM machinery. ’’When the time came to replace our old Opti-Kap 200 system, we didn’t doubt for a second that System TM had the best equipment on the market. We knew we didn’t have to check with other suppliers. After

installing the new Opti-Kap 3001 line, we’re even more convinced that we made the right choice’’, says Ragnar Berg, Managing Director of Norsk Limtre.

Winning Norsk Limtre’s trust once again To accommodate Norsk Limtre’s request for a new, but inexpensive line with quick payback, a minor part of Norsk Limtre’s former System TM cross-cut line was reused and combined with new System TM machinery. ‘‘Once again, we won Norsk Limtre’s confidence by taking a creative approach to designing this line and collaborating closely with our Norwegian dealer, Bergsli’’ , says Allan Them, Area Sales Manager at System TM. Why this structure yields great results Optimization of staff and wood resources is the driving concept behind all System TM lines. As a result, the new Opti-Kap 3001 cross-cut line structure makes it possible to maximize wood usage and double Norsk Limtre’s production capacity. In addition, the Opti-Kap 3001 cross-cut line runs various dimensions to provide Norsk Limtre the flexibility to produce different types of finished products. Given that Norway has high average salaries, the Opti-Kap 3001 cross-cut line is designed as a one-man production line to minimize Norsk Limtre’s labor costs.

OPTI-KAP 3001

Optimizing cross-cut saw

It is safe to say the future looks bright for Norsk Limtre. With the Opti-Kap 3001 cross-cut line’s low maintenance costs and high development potential, Norsk Limtre can future-proof its business and production.

The Opti-Kap 3001 line – an integrated whole The Opti-Kap 3001 line starts with pack infeed using Norsk Limtre’s former System TM pack chain conveyor. Workpieces move along Norsk Limtre’s former System TM tilt hoist and conveyor belt. All this former machinery has been combined with an updated control system that meets today’s CE safety requirements, forming an integrated whole. Then, the new System TM machinery enters the picture, starting with stick separation using a chute. Next, workpieces are separated and proportioned one by one onto a feeding conveyor where cup detection is carried out to position workpieces face up for moulding later on in Norsk Limtre’s production.

After workpieces have been turned face up, they are transported to a cross-cutting area where they are measured on a measuring conveyor, optimized, and cut into customerspecific lengths by an optimizing Opti-Kap 3001 cross-cut saw. After the Opti-Kap 3001 cross-cut saw, waste and residue move along a sorting conveyor, and are swept off into a waste container. Finally, useful workpieces are sorted and stacked by three fully automatic stacking machines, Opti-Stack 3000.

OPTI-FEED 6000

Automated feeding system

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Automated stacking systems

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This optimizing System TM solution consists of the following:

System TM’s optimizing cross-cut line:

An automated feeding system, Opti-Feed 6000

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An optimizing cross-cut saw,

Wood species: Softwood

Opti-Kap 3001

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Three automated stacking machines, Opti-Stack 3000

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One of the world’s largest windows and doors manufacturers takes hat off to project execution of System TM

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When Jeld-Wen decided to replace its former System TM cross-cut saws with two new, optimizing Opti-Kap 5103 cross-cut saws by System TM, Jeld-Wen was amazed by System TM’s successful project execution, as the installation of the cross-cut saws proceeded exactly according to plan without disrupting Jeld-Wen’s manufacturing.

How efficient is your cross-cut saw operating at the moment? Will a simple repair keep efficiency at the level you want, or will a replacement that provides a double-digit increase in production capacity, offers newer features, and rarely breaks down be better for your efficiency and your bottom line? Just ask Jeld-Wen, a company seeking to boost capacity and performance.

In 2017, Jeld-Wen’s manufacturing facility in Estonia decided to replace its Opti-Kap 4000 cross-cut saws in its existing System TM line from 2006; a line that had been running for 11 years with a 3-team fixed 24-hour shift schedule. Thanks to its new optimizing Opti-Kap 5103 cross-cut saws, Jeld-Wen now cashes in on labor and material savings, and high operational uptime. Due to System TM’s meticulous planning and execution, the OptiKap 5103 cross-cut saws were successfully installed without interrupting Jeld-Wen’s ongoing production processes.

From millwork plant to world leader Founded in 1960 and headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Jeld-Wen operates more than 120 manufacturing facilities in more than 20 countries, including Estonia, where the new Opti-Kap 5103 cross-cut saws have been installed. Jeld-Wen, one of the world’s largest doors and windows manufacturers, has earned numerous awards and

endorsements for reliability, innovation and excellence. Jeld-Wen’s resourcefulness and deliberate decision to use every bit of raw resource fits perfectly together with System TM’s unwavering commitment to design products that minimize waste and maximize efficient material use.

A successful replacement all way through Sometimes, replacing machinery involves waiting for the replacement to arrive, installation, new training, etc. If you’re on a tight schedule and if the equipment is crucial to your production, you may lose too much in production if you take the time to replace.

This is not the case when installing System TM products. Jeld-Wen admires Bjarne Højriis Kjær’s (COO of System TM) accuracy in planning and implementing the phases of the Jeld-Wen project. ‘‘The planning and implementation was meticulous right down to the very last minute. Due to Bjarne’s thorough preparatory work and his ability to make everything proceed perfectly according to plan, our manufacturing was never disrupted, because we were well-informed and well-prepared for the replacement of our cross-cut saws’’, says Erik Fogtmann, Production Specialist at Jeld-Wen.

Should you repair or replace?

Replacing the cross-cut saws has resulted in a double-digit increase in production capacity and better manufacturing uptime for Jeld-Wen, which ultimately secures quick ROI. Although replacing equipment may be a costly affair as opposed to just repairing it, the costs accompanied by frequent breakdowns are endless – lower productivity, defective output, rising labor costs, and unmet production schedules. Added together, this can sometimes be larger than the cost of replacing equipment.

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Erik Fogtmann, Production Specialist at Jeld-Wen:

‘‘We were impressed with the time schedule we agreed on. Four to five months prior to the installation/startup, Bjarne from System TM informed us what was going to happen, and this turned out to be perfectly consistent with reality right down to the hour. System TM’s team has been 100% dedicated. They’ve even answered emails at 10 o’clock in the evening.’’

What makes the Opti-Kap 5103 stand out?

The optimizing Opti-Kap 5103 cross-cut saw includes 9 servo-driven bottom rollers and 9 double side-supported top pressure rollers that ensure maximum contact with workpieces, as well as high accuracy and capacity. The Opti-Kap 5103’s integrated infeed rollers and outfeed belt provide optimal handling of workpieces. The Opti-Kap 5103 also offers a smooth circular saw blade stroke for optimal kerfs which ensures minimum tear-out during cross-cutting.

OPTI-KAP 5103

Optimizing cross-cut saws

MATERIAL HANDLING

Automated equipment for efficient flow of material

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SCANNER

OPTI-FEED 6000

Automated feeding system

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Automated stacking systems

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Two optimizing cross-cut saws, Opti-Kap 5103

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Six automated stacking machines, Opti-Stack 3000

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Visit us at the following exhibitions: Fimma Brasil 2019, Bento Gonçalves, Brazil

March 26 – 29, 2019

NWFA Expo 2019, Fort Worth, TX, USA

May 1 – 3, 2019

LIGNA 2019, Hannover, Germany

May 27 – 31, 2019

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System TM, a leading global provider of customized solutions for the solid wood industry System TM offers a wide range of automated material handling systems designed to provide excellent production capacity, maximum wood utilization and reduced labor costs. Our material handling systems are defined as standard system solutions and fully customized solutions designed to meet diverse customer needs.

Opti-Feed

Automated feeding systems

Opti-Stack

Opti-Kap

Optimizing cross-cut saws

Automated stacking systems

Opti-Joint

Automated finger jointing systems

Opti-Solution Customized system solutions

System TM’s prime focus is optimization of staff and wood resources. We streamline production processes and ensure maximum profitability from resource optimization. At System TM, we advise customers by drawing on our technical expertise and knowledge to design the best solution that fits your needs.

Please visit our website at www.systemtm.com to find a material handling solution that fits your production requirements.

System TM takes part in two incredibly successful fairs At System TM, we attend fairs around the world to demonstrate our ability to optimize staff and wood resources and how this translates into tangible benefits. Here’s a recap of some of the latest fairs we attended, and one we look forward to: LIGNA 2019.

Træ & Teknik 2018 The Træ & Teknik fair (also known as the Wood & Technology fair) was a skills-developing, business-creating and qualitative fair.

Exhibitors testify to record sales at this year’s Wood & Technology fair, where System TM exhibited along with 223 other companies.

Approximately 7195 guests visited, but one visit in particular attracted lots of attention. The Swedish King, King Carl XVI Gustaf, visited the fair on his own initiative and was very well-received in the forest and wood industry. In his speech, he reminded everyone of the value of the Swedish forest as being a renewable resource and a key to meeting climate change targets. Throughout the day, the king visited numerous displays and ex-

pressed genuine interest in what he saw.

Expectations ran high for IWF 2018 Expectations ran high for this year’s International Woodworking Fair, which featured over 1 million sq. ft. of exhibit space, more than 1,000 exhibitors, and attendees from all over the US and more than 80 other countries. System TM also attended IWF 2018, which took place at Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta from August 22 to 25. Show-over-show, the IWF show has increased by double digits in attendance, exhibit space, square feet sold and exhibitors’ growth. IWF 2018 resulted in another double-digit growth across the board compared to IWF 2016.

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The Swedish King, King Carl XVI Gustaf, visited the System TM/LOAB stand at Træ & Teknik 2018

System TM counts down to LIGNA 2019 Make sure to drop by System TM at next year’s LIGNA show, staged from May 27 – 31, 2019.

While opening day is still about half a year away, exhibition space at the world’s leading trade fair for machinery, plant and tools for the woodworking and timber processing industry is almost fully booked now. To put that in perspective, LIGNA 2017 featured 1,520 exhibitors and occupied 130,000 square meters (1,400,000 sq. ft.) of display space. For the next LIGNA show, organizers are predicting a strong turnout in attendance, particularly from Germany, Poland and China – countries that ranked among the show’s Top Five visiting nations in 2017.

LIGNA 2019 will be focusing on the role of automation and digitization in combining the customer-centricity of product individualization with the economies of scale of large series manufacturing. Not only do these smart woodworking and timber processing technologies enable cost-effective Batch Size 1 manufacturing, but they also ensure resource efficiency, which is the driving concept behind System TM machinery. On that note, we look forward to seeing you at LIGNA 2019 and to demonstrating our ability to use wood resources to the fullest!

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System TM at IWF 2018

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