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Log band saw technologyBreak down.
Fig. 08Partner EWD- Area
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Wood & sawmill technology
Log band saw technology
Flexible, gentle breakdown with high yield and a high degree of automation – for changing diameters and species.
Partner EWD
01Performance
What it does.
Yield
A narrow kerf and log-by-log cutting decisions get more timber out of every log.
Flexibility
Changing species, lengths and diameters without long changeovers.
Gentle cutting
Good surfaces and an even feed, even with valuable timber.
Automation
Carriage, log turners and scanning work together and relieve the operator.
02Context
Where in the process.
Wood & sawmill
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- 01Log yardLog handling
- 02BreakdownLog band saw, reducer or frame saw – depending on diameter, species and capacity.Reducer band saw technologyFrame saw technology● This page
- 03EdgingEdging technology
- 04ProfilingCircular saw & profiling technology
- 05Sorting & stackingSawn timber handling
- 06GlulamGlulam handling
- 07ResiduesShredding technology
03Markets
Typical materials.
These are the markets where we typically use this technology. Each tile leads to the matching solution.
Design sheet
VT-08-S
Input
Logs of varying diameter
Output
Cants, planks, boards
Design parameters
- P01Diameter range
- P02Species
- P03Cutting patterns
- P04Log lengths
- P05Degree of automation
- P06Breakdown capacity
Guide only – project-specific design required. We define the actual values together with you.
Schematic, not to scale
04Engineering
Machine types & parameters.
Typical machine types
- 01
Log band saws
The main breakdown unit, single or as a twin.
- 02
Log carriages
Clamp, position and guide the log precisely through the cut.
- 03
Log turners & positioners
Rotate the log into the optimal cutting position.
- 04
Return & outfeed conveyors
Take over planks and side boards and distribute them to the next processes.
05References
From our projects.
Partner technology
Technology from our partners.
EWD
Altötting & Reutlingen, Germany
Since 1862
Sawmill technology from a single source – rooted in Esterer (since 1862) and Wurster + Dietz (since 1867).
The machine technology typically comes from EWD. Vecotrade plans the plant, integrates the machines into your material flow, installs, commissions and remains your point of contact.
06Contact
Your project. One contact.
Describe your material, goal and constraints – we will get back to you with a first assessment. Your enquiry is already pre-filled with this technology.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
01Band saw, reducer line or frame saw?
Log band saws score with flexibility and yield for a changing assortment, reducer lines with high capacity for more uniform diameters, frame saws with robust technology and good surfaces. We work out the right combination from your logs.
02Who supplies the saw technology?
Here we typically integrate sawmill technology from our partner EWD. Vecotrade handles planning, integration into the material flow and coordination of the trades.
03Does a log band saw fit into an existing mill?
Often, yes – space, the infeed from the log yard and the removal of the sawn timber are decisive. We check this in the existing mill.
Vecotrade S.A. · 75 Duarrefstrooss · L-9990 Weiswampach · +352 26 91 26 · info@vecotrade.com
General description – project-specific design required.