Optimil Machinery Inc. products

The Optimil Canter feed system consists of a heavy duty Auto Rotation Conveyor, Log Turner, and Skewing Slewing and Tilting Infeed, which are designed to present the log to the cutting section in precisely the correct position as calculated by the optimization software to achieve maximum yield.

Conical side heads are designed to produce two sided cants while achieving the highest quality chips and maintaining the horizontal feed position of the log. 30 degree sideways, incorporating low friction linear bearings produce consistent quality chips and optimum accuracy. The patented non-rotating anvil provides superior log guiding and minimum deviation through the chipping section. A facing saw can be added for improved finish.

The Optimil Edger Optimizer System consists of: S-Shape unscrambler, Viewing deck, Buffer deck, Edger infeed, Queuing deck, 3 saw / 4 saw board edger.

Optimil Vertical Arbor Gangs are designed for maximum throughput and maximum sawing accuracy. Our unique swing out door design enables quick and easy saw changes. Thin kerf climb cutting saws yield efficient sawing and improved throughput. Superior cant control is achieved through a design incorporating large roll diameters and close roll centers.

Designed for today’s high speed sawmills running at over 400 FPM, the Optimil sharp chain system provides positive dogging and accurate transport through the cutting modules (Chipper heads, bandsaws or circular saws). The chain is side guided prior to the cutting modules for improved accuracy. The heavy duty planetary drive assembly, along with the vector drive provides precise feed speeds for quality chipping and accurate sawing.

The new balance Cut Saw Box features a unique method to setting the saws to balance the depth of cut on cants being processed. Our system ties both the upper and the lower saws together and shifts both vertically at the same time. By re-positioning the saw guides, we have decreased the feed roll center thus providing better control of the cants as they are processed. These assemblies are mounted on precision liner slide ways for smooth accurate positioning. The drive assembly for the new Saw Box is remote mounted, which removes the weight of the monitors and drive from the systems, allowing for smoother and faster setting of the saws. This system is installed and running at over 600fpm on Southern Yellow Pine.

Our profilers will use four independent setting heads and will be able to produce nominal 2×3 to 2×12 lumber. These units can be retrofitted to Saw Boxes and will greatly reduce the number of flitches presently going to your board edger, resulting in an increase in overall production. Our machines are capable of feed speeds up to 700 FPM. By eliminating secondary handling and manufacturing of side slabs, manufacturing costs are reduced. Our Side Board Profilers have been designed with chip and sawdust containment in mind to promote safe and clean operation. These systems are mini spline guided for accuracy and can be paired with Two Sided and Four Sided Canters. The profilers are independently controlled for full skewing of side boards.