Archives: Uncategorised

USNR has introduced EXO Canter, their most advanced and adaptable primary breakdown line ever engineered from the ground up using the Paragon Design Standard. This next-generation system integrates their core design values into every component, delivering a solution that redefines safety, maintainability, configurability, debris control, and piece management. EXO Canter is the culmination of decades[…]

SAINT-GEORGES, QC, JULY 31, 2025 — Comact, a global leader in wood processing solutions, has announced the launch of the Wide Board Lug Loader, a next generation system engineered to handle oversized boards with cross-sections of up to 4 x 22 inches. Building on the proven fundamentals of Comact’s industry-renowned lug loader, this new design[…]

As a result of long-term cooperation, Hekotek AS has signed a contract for the supply of log feeding equipment, wood chips and sawdust and sawn timber conveyors to the Japanese company Chugoku Mokuzai (Chugoku Lumber Co Ltd.). Chugoku Mokuzai is one of Japan’s leading wood processing companies with several production units across the country. The[…]

In today’s sawmilling industry, the difference between staying competitive and falling behind often comes down to how intelligently and efficiently a mill can process every log. Fiber variability, labor constraints, cost pressures, and rising customer expectations are reshaping the way sawmills must operate, and Comact is helping lead that transformation. With its suite of integrated,[…]

Trusted technology with a twist For the first time in many years, an industrial scale sawmill will be built from the ground up in the UK. USNR is the main supplier and its undertaking comprises the saw line and two edger lines – including optimization and controls. All machinery equipment will be delivered from USNR’s[…]

June July 2025 issue now available Includes ForwardersPonsse / Rottne / Komatsu Cable YardersMM-FORSTTECHNIK GmbH SYNCROFALKE® Cable Yarders: Revolutionizing Timber Harvesting in Steep Terrain SAWLINES USNRFor the first time in many years, anindustrial scale sawmill will be built fromthe ground up in the UK COMACTAI-Powered Gap Control: How theSmart Vision System Is Redefining Log Singulation[…]

Portland, OR – June 24, 2025 – Yesterday, Hampton Lumber announced plans to build a new,  state-of-the-art sawmill in Allendale County, South Carolina. This facility will expand Hampton’s presence in the U.S. and support the company’s long-term vision to become North America’spreferred source of wood solutions. The new mill will specialize in producing high-quality Southern[…]

Springers team is already in full production of the machines for the customer. Starting in July this year, the system will be fully pre-commissioned at our headquarters in Friesach. The tested system is scheduled for delivery to the customer site (south of Austria) at the end of 2025. The system will be equipped with a[…]

The Einari Award, the Einari Vidgrén Foundation’s key recognition, was granted to forest machine contractor Simo Kuittinen. Through Koneurakointi S. Kuittinen Oy, a company he founded, Kuittinen has extensive practical expertise in various business areas, ranging from the use and servicing of machines to administrative work. In association activities, Kuittinen has acted as the chairman of[…]

ECAT – EtherCAT MainDevice with Redundancy Port The ECAT module provides EtherCAT MainDevice functionality, allowing control of electric motor drives and communication with other EtherCAT subordinate devices such as sensors and actuators. With two RJ-45 ports, the ECAT module supports cable redundancy. The RMC200 supports position, velocity, pressure, force and torque control, and single and[…]