TECHNOLOGY REVIEW – SAW TECHNOLOGY


The WM1000 easily accounts for a large diameter log


Big is better W


ood-Mizer Products, one of the world’s leading sawmill manufacturers,


has released its new industrial- grade WM1000. Developed both to break down up to 1.675 m (67 in) diameter logs and also to saw high value logs where the thin- kerf blade and wide cutting ensures maximum resale value. Jim Evans, Owner of Far West


Forest Products in California, has been running a WM1000 for several months: “The WM1000 is what all of us cutting big logs, one piece doors, wide counter tops, crotches, and burls have been waiting for,” he said. “This will save our backs, man hours, and valuable lumber – I am truly amazed at how true it cuts with very little waste.” The new twin-rail sawmill can be purchased with or without a


log bed, and the rails can be extended to any length for cutting multiple or long logs. The ride-a- long control platform and operator console is mounted on the head, allowing the operator to closely observe and control the cutting process. The WM1000 comes standard


with Wood-Mizer's Setworks system, which enables the operator to pre-set the required board thickness. Variable forward and reverse speed allows the operator to adjust cutting speed to suit the size and species being cut. The WM1000 uses 50-75 mm (2- 3 in) wide thin-kerf blades to reduce waste and maximise recovery. Hydraulic blade tensioning ensures accurate cutting with a smooth finish, whether the user is halving, quartering, or producing slabs for


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The latest industrial sawmill from Wood-Mizer is capable of dealing with large logs with a minimum of fuss


further processing. Art Blumenkron, owner of Goby


Walnut and Western Hardwoods in Portland, Oregon, recently installed a WM1000: “Our finish on the slabs is much better than [our previous mill] and we yield an extra slab on every log,” he said. “We also plan to use the WM1000 for a large re-saw and for parting out logs to be cut on our smaller sawmill.” The WM1000 is already being used worldwide, and was featured at the 2011 Ligna trade show in Hannover, Germany. Wood-Mizer is also the only sawmill maker that also manufactures its own blades and has released the new IS203 Industrial Sharpener for high quality, efficient thin-kerf blade sharpening in production environments.


Quality and efficient grinding is ensured with the 1 hp motor used to power the 200 mm (8 in) CBN grinding wheel that turns at 4,280 rpm – Wood-Mizer


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