Wood & sawmill
Woodfrom log to chip.
From round logs to residual wood- World
- Wood
- Technologies
- 18
- Reference projects
- 31
- First project
- 2004
01Typical process chain
The typical route through the plant.
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Guide value – project-specific design required.
02Challenges
What this material demands of the technology.
Varying diameters
No two logs are alike. Infeed and breakdown must cope with changing diameters, lengths and sweep – without losing the cycle.
Yield & cutting pattern
Every millimetre counts. The choice between log band saw, reducer and frame saw determines how much sawn timber a log yields.
Cycle & buffers
Log yard, saw and sorting work at different rhythms. Buffers and cross conveyors keep the line moving.
Residues
Slabs, offcuts, shavings and bark always occur. Shredded and conveyed properly, they become fuel or raw material.
Typical input material
- 01Round logs – softwood and hardwood
- 02Short and long logs
- 03Sawn timber and lamellas
- 04Slabs, offcuts and bark
Typical goals
- →Sawn timber to size – sorted and packaged
- →Lamellas for glulam
- →Chips and shavings for further use
- →A continuous material flow through the whole mill
03Suitable technologies
Technology that suits this material.
07Receive.
Log handling
Short and long log transport, single-log infeed and sorting: the log yard as the pacemaker of the whole sawmill.
08Break down.
Log band saw technology
Flexible, gentle breakdown with high yield and a high degree of automation – for changing diameters and species.
09Reduce.
Reducer band saw technology
Modular combination of reducer units and band saws – powerful in breakdown, flexible for future expansion.
10Edge.
Edging technology
Edging and re-trimming systems that get the best out of every side board – integrated into the entire material flow.
11Profile.
Circular saw & profiling technology
Profiling chippers plus pre- and post-cutting circular saws for precise cutting patterns at high feed rates.
12Frame-saw.
Frame saw technology
High-speed oscillating frame saws for high feed rates and good surfaces – proven technology, precisely integrated.
13Sort.
Sawn timber handling
Transport, sort, stack: guiding sawn timber safely and gently through sorting and stacking lines.
14Mechanise.
Glulam handling
Complete mechanisation of glulam lines – from the lamella buffer to the press and the outfeed.
15Connect.
Material flow solutions
For new mills as well as for extending and modernising existing plants: we connect process steps into one continuous flow.
01Shred.
Shredding technology
The heart of every processing line. Single- and multi-shaft shredders, chippers and mills – matched to your material and the particle size the next step needs.
02Convey.
Conveying technology
Belt, chain, screw and vibrating conveyors sized in length, width and capacity to the material flow – turning machines into a plant.
03Screen.
Screening technology
Separating fractions by size: removing fines, returning oversize, securing quality – integrated into the material flow.
04Separate.
Separation technology
Removing metals, stones and contaminants selectively – for pure, homogeneous fractions of high value.
05Store.
Storage technology
Bunkers, silos and top loaders buffer between processing and consumption – for high availability and smooth operation.
06Dose.
Dosing technology
Discharge by push floor, screw or vibration: a steady, controlled material stream for boiler, press or kiln.
04From our projects
Already built – for this material.
- 2018Conveyors and stacker for a sawmill in LuxembourgProject storyVecotrade equipped a Luxembourg sawmill with a series of conveyors and a stacker.Luxembourg · Line & sub-system
- 2016
Energy-saving shredder for a door manufacturerProject storyIn record time, Vecotrade delivered and installed a shredder with an energy-saving drive and conveyors for a large door manufacturer in the Trier area.Germany · Line & sub-system - 2015Shredder and glulam handling in BelgiumProject storyFor a well-known Belgian builder of glulam halls, Vecotrade supplied a shredder with conveyors up- and downstream, plus a conveying and storage system for glulam beams up to 36 m long.Belgium · Line & sub-system
- 2012Log yard for a veneer millProject storyAfter a hard-fought bid, Vecotrade supplied the log yard for a veneer mill: infeed conveyor, log conveyor, cross-cut saw, operator cabin, waste disposal and controls.Europe · Line & sub-system
- 2009
Biomass chipper for a sawmill in the NetherlandsProject storyA large sawmill in the Netherlands received a biomass chipper from Vecotrade; the chips it produces go to a biomass power plant.Netherlands · Single machine - 2019Holz 100 Thoma becomes a customerSince 2019, Holz 100 Thoma has been one of Vecotrade's customers.Europe · Single machine
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- 2019Machinery for kitchen-furniture manufacturersVecotrade supplied machinery to the largest German kitchen-furniture manufacturers.Germany · Single machine
- 2019Further machines for UkraineFollowing the large sawmill plant of 2017, Vecotrade supplied further machines to Ukraine.Ukraine · Single machine
- 2019New drum chipper in the WesterwaldSince 2019, a company in the Westerwald has been using a new drum chipper from Vecotrade.Germany · Single machine
- 2019Sawmill rebuilt after a fireAfter a fire had destroyed parts of a sawmill, the site was rebuilt in record time.Europe · Retrofit & rebuild
- 2018Replacement of a large drum chipperVecotrade replaced the large drum chipper of a German sawmill.Germany · Retrofit & rebuild
- 2018Fuel-chip plant for a caravan manufacturerA large German caravan and motorhome manufacturer fuels its wood-burning plant with chips from a complete Vecotrade system.Germany · Complete plant
- 2017Complete residual-wood plant in East WestphaliaShredder, conveyors, screening plant and dust-reception station: Vecotrade delivered a complete residual-wood plant to East Westphalia.Germany · Complete plant
- 2017Large sawmill plant in UkraineVecotrade supplied a large plant for a hardwood sawmill in Ukraine.Ukraine · Line & sub-system
- 2016Conveyor system for filling containers with wood chipsA second door manufacturer ordered a conveyor system from Vecotrade that fills containers with wood chips.Europe · Line & sub-system
- 2015
Shredding and container filling for a kitchen makerShredding, conveying, container filling: Vecotrade supplied, installed and commissioned such a plant for one of Germany's largest kitchen manufacturers.Germany · Line & sub-system - 2015Plant for a furniture-industry supplierVecotrade received an order for a plant from a major German supplier to a well-known Swedish furniture retailer.Germany · Line & sub-system
- 2015Waste-wood shredder for a pallet manufacturerFor its non-reusable pallets, a Belgian pallet manufacturer received a waste-wood shredder.Belgium · Single machine
- 2015Additional conveyors for a prefab-house manufacturerFor transporting chips, Vecotrade added further conveyors at the large German prefabricated-house manufacturer.Germany · Line & sub-system
- 2014
First Vecoplan shredder for a joineryVecotrade supplied a small joinery in the Westerwald with the firm's first Vecoplan shredder.Germany · Single machine - 2014Further machines for the glulam manufacturerFollow-up order from the large German manufacturer of glulam beams and solid-wood walls: additional conveying and shredding machines.Germany · Line & sub-system
- 2013
Sanding-dust reception for a flooring manufacturerA large German flooring manufacturer commissioned Vecotrade with a plant that takes in sanding dust and conveys it onward.Germany · Line & sub-system - 2013HiTorc® shredder for a prefab-house manufacturerTo process solid-wood offcuts and wood insulation boards, a large prefabricated-house manufacturer received a shredder with HiTorc® drive – innovative partner technology from Vecoplan.Germany · Single machine
- 2013Complete fuel-chip plant for a carpentry firmA complete fuel-chip plant went to a carpentry business in Luxembourg.Luxembourg · Complete plant
- 2012Complete plant for wood residuesA long-standing customer received a complete wood-residue plant from Vecotrade – shredder, chipper, conveyors, screen and metal separator – supplied, installed, commissioned and handed over.Europe · Complete plant
- 2011
Shredders and vibrating chutes for a glulam makerShredders and vibrating chutes went to a large German manufacturer of glulam beams and solid-wood walls.Germany · Line & sub-system - 2011Shredder for pallet-production offcutsA shredder for offcuts from pallet manufacturing was delivered to western Germany.Germany · Single machine
- 2010Shredder with HiTorc® drive for palletsFor shredding pallets, Vecotrade supplied a shredder with HiTorc® drive – partner technology from Vecoplan.Europe · Single machine
- 2007Shredder with feeder for veneerIn January 2007, Vecotrade delivered a shredder for veneer, combined with a feeding unit.Europe · Single machine
- 2004
Plants for processing residual wood and barkShortly afterwards came the first plants for processing residual wood and bark.Europe · Line & sub-system - 2004Chippers for sawmillsIn its early days, Vecotrade also supplied chippers to sawmills.Europe · Single machine
05FAQ
Frequently asked questions
01Do you also plan single machines or conversions?
Yes. Many projects start with a single saw, a cross conveyor or a conversion in a running mill. We plan so that later expansion stages connect cleanly.
02Log band saw, reducer or frame saw – which fits?
It depends on the diameter range, species, capacity and cutting programme. We compare the options based on your logs and your products.
03Can existing machines be integrated?
Yes. Existing plant sections and inspected used machines can be integrated – including the CE assessment of the modified overall plant.
Next step
Plan a wood processing plant
Material, volume, goal: the plant planner structures your enquiry in five steps. We will get back to you with an initial technical assessment.
