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I N N O V A T I O N S Large capacity band sawmill launched A new sawmill designed for cutting heavy logs up to 1.7m in diameter has been introduced by Wood-Mizer. The WM1000 is the largest WoodMizer sawmill to date and takes the company into the 'wide band' market for the first time. Developed especially to provide Asian and African markets with an affordable solution for sawing large tropical hardwood logs, it combines robust, durable construction together with easy installation and simple operation. Despite its large size and 50-75mm wide bandsaw blades running on 1m diameter wheels, the WM1000 retains Wood-Mizer's world-leading thin kerf technology to reduce waste and maximise recovery of valuable wood. Hydraulic blade tensioning ensures accurate, straight cutting with a good surface finish, whether the user is WOOD-MIZER TODAY SPRING 2011 Wood-Mizer unveils its new wide band sawmill which is capable of cutting logs of up to 1.7m diameter 7