SKOGS ELMIA
Wood-Mizer rallies to smaller wood harvesting kit trend at SkogsElmia
which lived up to its claim to be one of the world’s biggest forest trade fair this year. Wood-Mizer notes increasing interest in
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‘greater Scandinavia’ in small timber harvesting, conversion –– and secondary conversion –– sectors in which its wood processing kit has thrived. The basic ‘orange’ range of Wood-Mizer band sawmills fit the changing structure of Scandinavian forestry with enthusiasm for biofuel being partly replaced by smaller scale technology. At SkogsElmia Wood-Mizer demonstrated a
small LT15 band saw with a MP100 moulder/planer attachment; an LT70 semi- industrial band sawmill; an LT20B3 remote, extended-bed mill; and a twin-blade edger. Following modifications, the twin blade
edger’s competitiveness, including adjustable power feed, two optional lasers and ‘Setworks’ as standard, is self-evident in demonstration. Although boards can be edged on a band sawmill, output can increase by up to 30% with an edger in tandem. Power feed is smoothly adjusted from 0-25 m/min. As standard, it has two circular blades, one fixed, one adjustable.
hin kerf band sawing pioneer, Wood-Mizer demonstrated mills offering sustainable & affordable conversion, at SkogsElmia
The position of the adjustable blade is adjusted electrically and ‘Setworks’ and optional positioning lasers enhance accuracy. Typical secondary processing products are building components such as roof beam supports. The remotely-controlled, small-to-medium
LT20B3 band sawmill shown is ‘chunky’ and extended to three two-metres long segments, for commercial cutting of logs up to 6.8-metres long. It combines the attributes of two mills –– one small, the other small-to-medium. Designed during the 2009 credit crunch, it enables operators to upgrade to higher output without investment in larger, more costly machines. Now, it has remote-control to deliver large amounts of sawn lumber and minimise operator fatigue.
The semi-industrial LT70 band sawmill typifies the theme of a relatively small mill performing modern log processing like larger, more expensive ones. It prefigures sawing dimensions, has an automatic clutch and a system to melt away sap. There is also a
LT 70 shown here with optional board table
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remote-controlled version that can function with a system of materials handling equipment. The small LT15 band saw with an MP100 moulder/planer is a Wood-Mizer Nordik innovation. The moulder/planer can be installed on the bed of an existing LT15 or (smaller)LT10 band sawmill. At SkogsElmia, it demonstrated how it turns out valuable, moulded boards and profiled beams. With the Nordik economies healthier than many in southern Europe and not suffering from credit restrictions, Wood-Mizer is optimistic about local responses to its narrow band sawmills which it feels anticipate the current Nordik appetite for smaller timber conversion kit.
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AUGUST 2011 | IFI SHOW DIRECTORY 65
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