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1. Log 1 is loaded on the infeed belt following its predecessor. 2. Log 2 is queued up on the last step of the step feeder, awaiting its turn. 3. Log 2 is loaded on the infeed belt while Log 3 is advanced up the step feeder.
The folks at Collum’s Lumber don’t pull any punches when it comes to applying new technology. When faced with a bottleneck at the mill’s primary line that couldn’t be fixed through trial and error, the obvious next step was to look to technology for the solution. And though the solution existed, MillTrak™ 3D for log gap control hadn’t yet been proven out. Small matter when a relatively limited investment could reap a major improvement in throughput. Today that investment in the MillTrak 3D solution has proven itself with big returns, and the sky is the limit for this stellar operation.
Collum’s Lumber is a thriving family owned, proudly independent operation located at Allendale, South Carolina. The mill’s roots date back to the 1930’s, started by U.W. Collum at Batesburg, SC and later moved to its current location. The company is owned and operated by three brothers; Micky, Bill and Hank Scott are fourth generation descendants of the founder. The Allendale site comprises a sawmill, planer mill, dry kilns, pole mill, reman facility and treating plant. Its Southern Yellow Pine products include dimension lumber, treated wood products, poles, chips, biomass and remanufactured components. The mill’s capacity is in the range of 150 mmbf annually.
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