The Sawmill

Working Sawmill

THE SAWMILL HAS NOW BEEN SOLD

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Included items

1. LOG DECK (3 strand x 6 metres long)

Frame: 250UB
Chain: 81 x heavy
Drive Shaft: 88.9mm diameter
Motor & Drive: 5.5kw electric motor through planetary hub and 1 ¼” pitch duplex chain, soft start.

2. TWIN RIG & LINE BAR UNIT & ROTARY TURNER

LINE BAR

Frame: 150 x 75mm channel
Line Bar: 310UB
Hydraulics: 15kw hydraulic power pack
Sizing: Gibson PLC controlled servo actuated sizing system. Movement is controlled by a hydraulic cylinder fitted with a Moog series 62 servo valve and linear potentiometer. 18 push button sizes are available with a digital readout and three push button over cuts. The linear will retract to 450mm for turning logs and will size to 400mm maximum.

TWIN RIG

Frame: 150 x 75mm channel
Top Saw: 60” diameter
Top Saw Spindle: 76.2mm diameter with 175mm diameter collars.
Top Saw Drive: 55kw 4 pole T.E.F.C. Electric motor. Complete with V belts, V pulleys and guards.
Bottom Saw: 54” diameter
Bottom Saw Spindle: 76.21mm diameter with 175mm diameter collars.
Bottom Saw Drive: 75kw 4 pole T.E.F.C. Electric Motor. Complete with V belts, V pulleys and guards.
Rig rollers: 219mm diameter x 900 wide
Rig Roller Drive:: 1.1kw geared motor, ¾” pitch simple chain.

Note: Twin rig includes packing bars, riving knife and top and bottom saw guards.

LINE BAR TURNER

Frame: Fabricated from 25mm plate
Turner Wheels: 425mm diameter.
Turner Shaft: 88.9mm diameter.
Motor & Drive: Hydraulic motor through planetary hub and 1 ½” pitch single chain.
Turner Ram: 88mm bore hydraulic ram. Hydraulics taken from line bar power pack.

3. GIBSON SEMI AUTOMATIC CARRIAGE

Head Blocks: 3 only.
Heads: Steel fabricated with calliper acting dogs, actuated by 150mm bore pneumatic cylinders. Head blocks are fitted With top dog locks for turning flitches with bottom dogs.
        
Head Opening: Maximum 1200mm
Maximum Taper: 1050mm.
Head Drive: 113mm bore pneumatic cylinder and solenoid valve.
Sizing: Line bar.
Carriage Flippers: 2 only in dummy bolster framework and operated by 150mm bore pneumatic cylinders.
Axles: 5 only 82mm durax.
Carriage Offset: Offset operates on all axles. Amount of offset is 25mm and is operated by 150mm bore pneumatic cylinders.
Wheels: Flat wheels 300mm diameter, V wheels 250mm root diameter mounted on Timken bearings (fully adjustable).
Frame Fabrication: 250 x 90mm channel
Track Centres: 1.520 metres.
Carriage is supplied with pantograph arms, wiring harness and control panel (mounted on twin rig frame).

4. CARRIAGE TRACK

Consisting of 24.5 metres of end matched 75 x 20mm flat bar, 24.5 metres of end matched l.860” hex., 49 metres of end matched base track and 180 x 12 flat bar.

5. FEED GEAR, BUFFERS & SHEAVE

Drum Diameter 457mm connected to hydraulic motor by means of coupling.
Hydraulic Pump: Electric control
Hydraulic Pump Control: 24v DC electric hand control. (Deadman lever.)
Hydraulic Motor: Radial piston type.
Drum Overrun Control: Electric hunting tooth limit attached to drum shaft (fully position adjustable) to ensure safety stop on either end of carriage track.
Speed Maximum: 1200 metres per minute forward and reverse.
Feed Gear Hydraulic Unit: Electric motor – 30kw 4 pole T.E.F.C.
Pumping Unit: Pumping unit is fully protected against contamination by means of return and pressure filters (replaceable type. Shock loading to both pump and motors is also protected by means of a crossline relief on the motors. A visual sight glass incorporates temperature readout, plus a float switch that cuts the electric motor if the oil level drops below a safe running level.

Note: Two ropes (double drum connection) are supplied complete with sheaves and end buffers.
Sheave Diameter: 450mm
Sheave Bearings: 2 only 35mm sealed bearing.
Rope Detail: 22mm diameter black hemp core.

6. OFFBEARER & WEDGE DRUM TURNER

Frame: 203 x 152mm RHS
Roller: 219mm diameter
Wedge All steel construction.

Both units are complete with air cylinders and air service units, control valves and fittings.

7. HEAVY DUTY ROLLCASE (10.75 metres long)

Frame: 150 x 75mm channel and 200 x 75mm channel
Rollers: 219mm diameter x 900mm long spaced at 750mm centres.
Bearings: 2” self aligning ball type.
Drive: 4kw geared motor with electronic soft start and 1” pitch simple chain.
Flitch Turner: Duel air cylinder operation controlled at twin saw operator.

8. MIDWAY STORAGE TRANSFERS (3 stand x 4.5 metres long)

Frame: 150 UB 18.
Chain: 81 x
Drive: 2.2kw reversible geared motor and 1 ¼” pitch simple chain.
Drive Shaft: 63.5mm diameter.
Transfer Lift: By Gibson cam and 76.2mm hydraulic cylinder. Hydraulics taken form line bar power pack.

9. MEDIUM DUTY ROLLCASE WITH KICKERS (8.0 metres long)

Frame: 127 x 64mm channel
Rollers: 219mm diameter x 900mm long spaced at 750mm centres.
Bearings: 1 ¾” self aligning ball type.
Drive: 2.2kw geared motor and 1” pitch simple chain.
Kickers: Two way air operated by 150mm cylinder actuated by a flag switch.

Unit complete with air operated drop gate.

10. FLITCH TRANSERS (4 strand x 6.5 metres long)

Frame: 150UB 18.
Chai: 81x.
Drive Shaft: 63l.5mm diameter
Drive: 2.2kw x 35rpm geared motor by means of 1 ¼” pitch simple chain.
Policemen: Air operated by 100mm bore cylinder.

11. BENCH IN-FEED COMPLETE WITH ROUNDABOUT DECK, ROLLCASE, LINEBARE & FLITCH TURNERS    

a) ROUNDABOUT FIEX PLATES & ROOFTOP TRANSERS (4 strand x 1000mmlong)

Frame: Fabricated from 200 x 10mm flat bar.
Fixed Plates: 6mm plate with 50 x 12mm ribs.
Chain: 81x rooftop chain.
Drive: On common drive shaft with in-feed lift transfers.
Policemen: Air operated by 75mm bore cylinder.

b) ROLLCASE

Frame: Fabricated from 150 x 75mm channel.
Rollers: 219mm diameter spaced at centres to suit minimum length.
Bearings: 44.45mm diameter self aligning bearings.
Drive: Roller belts driven by 2.2kw geared motor.
Flitch Turners: Three only fitted into rollcase air operated.

c) LINEBAR

Linebar Beam: Fabricated from 200 x 100 RHS
Sizing: 0 – 400mm, operated from bench control panel. Linebar to move in conjunction with fence by means of linear potentiometer and Moog servo valve.

d) FLITCH TURNERS

3 OFF OPERATED BY PNEUMATIC CYLINDERS.

e) ROLLCASE LIFT CHAINS (4 strand x 1000mm long)

Frame: 200 x 10mm flat bar.
Chain: 25mm pitch simple chain.
Drive Shaft: 38.1mm diameter.
Transfer Lift: By means of air cylinders and lift beam. Lift controlled by operator from control panel.

12. POWER FEED BENCH SYSTEM (To suit 42” saw with left hand fence)

Frame: Steel constructions, main frame and side plates, 8mm plate.
Saw Spindle: 63.5mm diameter with 150mm collars running on self aligning bearings saw bench pillow block type. Saw spindle adjustable to permit correct location of saw relative to the hob and fence.
Spindle Drive: 75kw electric motor complete with V belts, V pulleys and guard.
Bench Top: Steel 8mm with built in adjustable saw packings.
Bench Roller: 219mm diameter, hard chromed running in 44.45mm diameter self aligning bearings.
Bench Roller Drive: By direct coupled hydraulic motor.
Fence: 2 x 137mm diameter, each driven by direct coupled hydraulic motors.
Fence Opening: 400mm.
Fence Sizing: Fence is moved by directly mounted hydraulic cylinders fitted with Moog servo valve. Hydraulics taken from bench power pack. 18 push button sizes. Three over cuts and vernier are also provided.
Hob: 219mm diameter hob fitted with hardened inserts operated by 34mm diameter hydraulic cylinder. Hob also opened automatically by limit switch and timer.
Hob Opening: 600mm.
Hob Drive: Hydraulic motor, direct coupled.
Saw Hood: Moveable saw hood operated by hydraulic cylinder from operator’s control panel.
Hydraulic Unit: Complete with 18.5kw electric motor, 4 pole TEFC, hydraulic pump, gauges, filters and sight glass.
Pressure Wheel: Air operated up/down hydraulically driven and controlled from operator’s control panel.
13. DUAL BELT OUT-FEED COMPLETE WITH ROUNDABOUT BELT

Frame: 100 x 500mm channel with 50 x 50 x 6mm angle and 6mm plate.

Belts: 300mm wide belting on fence side.
            400mm wide belting on hob side.
Headstock Pulley: 457mm diameter running on 44.45mm diameter self aligning  
             Bearings.
Drive: Hydraulic motors, both independently forward and reversible.

Unit fitted with air operated plough off gates on both sides complete with air service unit. Also fitted with rubber lagged waste accelerator roller.

ROUNDABOUT BELT

Frame: 75 x 75 x 10mm angle with 6mm plate.
Belt: 600mm x 4 ply PVC
Headstock: 457mm diameter running in 44.45mm diameter self aligning ball bearings.
Drive: 4.0kw x 35 rpm geared motor and 1” pitch chain drive.

Unit complete with steel backboard.

14. SAWN TIMBER TRANSFERS WITH POLICEMEN (4 STRAND X 4.5 METRES LONG)

Frame: 127 x 64mm RSJ
Chain: 81x.
Drive Shaft: 63mm diameter
Drive: 2.2kw x 35 rpm geared motor by means of l ¼” pitch simple
            Chain.
Policemen: Air operated by 75mm bore cylinder.

15. INFEED DOCKING TABLE (7 metres long)

Frame: 75 x 75 x 6mm angle.
Rollers: 102mm diameter x 380mm long (14 off).
Bearings: 5/8” diameter Anthony.

16. 30” DOCKER (Underslung)

Frame: 102 x 51mm channel and 12mm plate.
Drive: 4kw electric motor complete with pulleys and belts.
Saw Spindle: 38mm diameter with 100mm saw collars running in sealed bearings.

Note: Top hinged to allow 450 x 450mm through system.
Docker air operated by 75mm diameter cylinder and complete with air operated air
Guard.

17. OUTFEED DOCKING TABLE. 7.5 metres long

Frame: 75 x 75 x 6mm angle
Rollers: l02mm diameter x 380mm long (14 off).
Bearings: 5/8” diameter Anthony.
Kickers: Pneumatically operated kickers. 4 ½” diameter cylinders, 5 kickers fabricated from 25mm plate and pivoting on a 44.5mm diameter bright shaft.
Sizing: Pneumatically operated length sizing bar.
Lifters: Pneumatically operated timber lifts feeding recovery bench.

18. GREEN CHAIN (4 strand x 35 metres long)

Frame: Fabricated from 150 UB 18.
Chain: 10mm diameter link chain.
Drive Shaft: 63.5mm diameter.
Drive: 4kw electric motor through worm box reduction unit.

19. DOCKER WASTE CONVEYOR 300 x 5 metres long)

Frame: 50 x 50 x 6mm angle
Belt: 300mm x 4 ply PVC
Troughing: 3mm plate pressed to 350 x 1450mm.
Headstock: 219mm diameter.
Drive: 2.2kw geared motor and 1” pitch simple chain

20. MAIN WASTE CONVEYOR (450mm wide x 10 metres long)

Frame: 50 x 50 x 6mm angle.
Belt: 450mm x 4 ply PVC
Troughing: 3mm plate pressed to 500 x 150mm.
Headstock: 219mm diameter.
Drive: 7.5kw geared motor and 1” pitch simple chain.

21. RECOVERY BENCH (2 Man Breast Bench – to suit 36” Saw)

Frame: Fabricated from 150UKB 18.
Sizing: Truella gauge type
Spindle Drive: 30kw electric motor with V belts, V pulleys and guard.
Bench Top: 8mm steel with built in adjustable saw packings.
Saw Hood: Manually adjusted sawhood.
Fence Openings: 400mm left and right hand side.

22. AUTOMATIC FIREWOOD DOCKER (Underslung)

Frame: 102 x 51 channel and 12mm plate.
Drive: 10kw electric motor complete with pulleys and belts.
Power Pack: Hydraulic power pack – pump connected to saw spindle shaft.
Guards: Fitted with poly carbonate screens
Bed Replaceable timber bed and saw guide
Control: P.L.C. controller
Stroke: 350mm stroke – hydraulically driven.

23. AUTO DOCKER IN-FEED (350mm x 8 metres long)

Frame: 102 X 51 CHANNEL AND 3MM STEEL PLATED.
Belt: 350mm x 6 ply P.V.C. fitted with steel 25mm x 15mm x 350mm long indexing bars.
Drive: Hydraulic driven with P.L.C. controller (indexing synchronized with auto firewood docker).
Out-Feed: Nylon lined trough type.

24. FIREWOOD CONVEYOR (500 x 22 metres long)

Make: Sanko – Segmented frame 3 metres and 2 metre modules.
DRIVE: Sanko – Integrated drum drive.
Belt: Ribbed PVC belt 500mm wide.
Type: Fully rollered trough type

25. FIREWOOD STORAGE BIN (6 tonne capacity)

Legs: 300UB legs – bin elevated 3.5 metres from ground.
Frame: 200 UB with 8mm plate sides.
Base: Lined with nylon.
Door: Hydraulic operated front door (1/2 clam shell type)

26. SAWDUST BIN AND BLOWER (46M3 capacity)

Legs: 180 x 8mm pine legs. Bin elevated 3.5 metres from ground.
Frame: 50 x 50 x 8mm angle fabricated bin frame.
Bin Sides: 4mm plate – fully enclosed.
Doors: Double clam shell type doors hydraulic operated.
Power Pack: Fitted with 7.5kw power pack.
Dust Bag: 4 metre x 3 metre x 1.8 metre dust bag – environmental dust
            control system.
Cyclone: 4 metre high cyclone (technical specifications available)
Piping: Various sizes to bin and throughout Mill.

27. BLOWER (42” O.M.I. Brand)

Drive: 40kw electric motor with V belts, V pulleys and guard.
Impellor: 2 x bisalloy x 6 blade impellor (1 x spare).

28. SAW SHARPENER (Goldsmith Brand)

Capacity: Saw diameters from 26” to 78”
Specifications: Full set of specifications available.

29. COMPRESSOR (Champion Brand)

Type: Rotary screw type
Drive: 37kw electric motor
Model: E50A
Dryer: Champion MTA D2-108 air dryer
Receiver: Vertical air receiver 660L fitted with auto drain system.

30. SAWS

Range of circular saw included to accommodate:-
• Top Twin
• Bottom Twin
• Main Bench
• Recovery Bench
• Docker (Tungsten Tipped)
• Auto Firewood Docker

31. ELECTRICS

All inclusive of main electrical boards, PLC’s, motor starters etc. etc.


PLEASE NOTE

These specifications have since been modified to include hydraulic power pack and hydraulic cylinders to the movement of the log knees. An electronic control for the carriage winch and flitch turner between twin breakdown and bench.

Other inclusions of the mill are as follows:-

• Mill building complete
• Vollmer saw sharpening machine
• All accumulated spares, parts, electrical spares and MCC boards
• Full set drawings including foundation plans
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