I N N O V A T I O N S
halving or quartering a log or producing
slabs for further processing, or using
the ‘Setworks’ control to produce
finished boards of consistent thickness.
After more than a year in development, the new sawmill is now available
in two versions. The headrig, which is a
completely new twin rail design, can be
purchased on its own for mounting on
standard 'I-beam' tracks (which the
customer can buy from Wood-Mizer or
from local sources). The head has four
driven wheels for travelling along the
track – which can be as long as required
– under the control of the operator.
A benefit of this option is that logs
can be laid directly on the ground
between the two beams, and the
WM1000 can then cut logs with
diameters of up to 1.7m (the maximum
throat capacity of the head).
Alternatively, the head can be bought
as a complete package together with a
modular log bed, for cutting logs up to
1.5m diameter. The bed can be laid in
sections to achieve the desired length,
and is fitted with manually-operated
side supports and log clamp. Additional
bed sections can be added at a later
date if required.
The control panel is mounted on the
head and the operator rides on a
platform during cutting operations. This
means the operator is able to closely
observe the cutting process even when
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WOOD-MIZER TODAY SPRING 2011