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Lake States Lumber Association Education is offering a Sawing, Edging and Trimming Class on Friday, Oct. 14, 2016. This one-day workshop will cover the basics of NHLA grading rules, sawing for recovery, and edging and trimming requirements. Bottom dollar issues of upgrade and increased recovery will be emphasized. For complete information, including the class schedule, location, instructors and online registration, visit www.lsla.com

Fecon Inc is proud to announce Fecon UK Ltd. as an authorized dealer. Fecon UK will cover the United Kingdom and Ireland and sell the complete line of Fecon FTX Tracked Carriers, Rubber Tire Tractors, Bull Hog Forestry Mulchers and Forestry Attachments. With plans for a network of service agents across the UK and a hire/demonstrator fleet available for customers and sub-dealers, Fecon is confident in Fecon UK Ltd’s success. “We at Fecon are excited to partner with Justin Kingwell and his staff, in the UK market. With over 25 years of mulching experience; their knowledge of the marketplace, and the industry, will be instrumental in developing the Fecon brand.” Matt Warfel, Fecon Regional Manager About Fecon - Fecon, Inc. was established in 1992 near Cincinnati, Ohio. Fecon’s Bull Hog is currently the #1 selling forestry mulcher. Fecon also provides track carriers and other equipment for vegetation management, geothermal, seismic, and wood to energy biomass industries. ### If you would like more information about Fecon or Fecon UK, Ltd. please call Courtney Haag at 513-696-4430 or e-mail at [email protected]. Fecon UK, Ltd. - http://www.fecon.co.uk/

LPS Equipment & Acquisition Company announces they will be conducting monthly online ONLY consignment and inventory liquidation sales in conjunction with Associated Auction & Liquidation Company. The monthly sale will give the industry an alternative way to liquidate excess equipment in a timely and expected manner. LPS will ensure the auction has a full wide-spread list of inventory every month by including their own diverse inventory varying from fully rebuilt equipment, hard to find items, and as-is trade-ins. Auctions will start in August and will target a regular schedule near the end of each calendar month, with the first one beginning August 24th starting 9 AM CST through August 31st with Lots closing at 2 PM CST. Information on the upcoming auctions will be updated daily for the next scheduled auction at www.LPSbid.com. The auction set up is designed to benefit the buyer and seller in many ways. If you’re looking to sell equipment, you’re welcome and encouraged to enter one item or a small line up and never have to move the equipment prior to the sale being final. Buyers can expect high-quality equipment, low reserves, and a secure online bidding process. Whether you’re looking to sell a few items or purchase equipment without leaving the office, bookmark www.LPSbid.com on your browser for the next upcoming sale! For more information call LPS Equipment at 800-598-3651!

European bandsaw producer Metamob has launched a new venture in North America with the annoucement of an exclusive distribution agreement with Union Grove Saw & Knife. Under the terms of this agreement, Union Grove will now handle all sales and service of bandsaw blades produced by Metamob in the U.S.. Metamob will stock an inventory of commonly used sizes at Union Grove for prompt delivery to the local markets. Future plans call for the production of bandsaw blades in North Carolina under the newly formed partnership. Istvan Hutton co-founded Metamob in 1994 to meet demand for woodworking tools in their local markets. In 1997 the company started producing various configurations of extremely high quality bandsaw and frame saw blades at compeitive prices. Professional sharpening services followed in the same year. Today production is extremely focused on the niche market of wide and narrow bandsaw blades for the sawmill industry. In May 2007, METAMOB obtained the quality management certificate according to ISO 9001 and in 2010 received ISO 14001 certification. The company maintains a continuous process of research and innovation to offer the best possible products while working diligently to establish long-term partnering relationships. The company is very unique in that the professional development of customers and employees alike is one of their most important business goals. Hutton states, ”We take a lot of pride as a company in the fact that that we have a unique ability to discern customer needs and provide a customized solution for the specific application at a compeitive price and timely manner. The company has developed special software applications in-house that enable the engineering department to optimize bandsaw blades for exact machinery and cutting parameters. All blade designs are completed using CAD and further produced on CNC equipment produced by Iseli in Switzerland.” Metamob has the largest installed base of Iseli machines, world reknown as the premuim basis for bandsaw production globally. Products are wet ground with exacting tolerances on this highly specialized equipment. ”To complement this production a CNC setting machine was developed in house for spring set tooth products to a precision of +/-0.01 mm which contributes to a better surface finish in the cutting process,” Hutton added. Hutton expressed, ”Customers of Metamob can expect to receive excellent cutting results from blades fully optimized for the specifc operation and machinery being used. In addition, they have a flexible production system which enables prompt delivery of specials. This, in conjunction with the inventory of standard sizes warehoused at the Union Grove, NC, facility, allow us to now be perfectly positioned for the North American markets.” To further support their expansion into North America, Metamob is moving, in the fall of 2016,into a new production facility and will significantly increase capacity. New equipment is being installed and additional factory automation is being implemented. These advancements will allow it to maintain competitive prices and reasonable delivery times. Long-term plans are to manufacture in the U.S.. Union Grove Union Grove Saw and Knife, Inc. was founded in 1983 by Ed Bissell with a strong desire to become a regional tool company known for exceptional service and quality. Today it services over 300 customers. Most importantly the company still services and maintains its original 10 accounts. In 2016 a new management team was established with Anthony DeHart leading the expansion efforts. Union Grove has built a reputation for being competitively priced while delivering a consistently high standard of workmanship and quality products, and maintaining timely deliveries in ever changing market conditions. The company now has over 125 pieces of specialized equipment all dedicated to servicing cutting tools. This equipment along with a highly-trained staff provides the highest level of craftsmanship and tooling specifications within the industry. A new managment team combined with the core employees within its organization have vast experience in not only the production and design of cutting tools, but most importantly the disciplines surrounding the effective selection, utilization and maintenance for the lowest possible total cost. Union Grove recognizes that in order to provide customers with the highest possible product quality for every cutting application, unique partnerships with wolrd-class producers have to be established. This relationship with Metamob exemplifies this type of partnering relationship and is the first of many to come. Our goal is to form long-term partnering relationships with customers who seek to gain a competitive advantage through better management of their cutting tool resources. We are committed to helping you achieve better management and efficiency of your tooling which results in a lower total cost of ownership and utilization. Products Union Grove offers the complete range of Metamob products from its base of operations in North Carolina. Standard bandsaw blades trademarked METABLADE are specifically designed for cutting logs in various conditions. Known for high durability and easy maintenance due to the level and tensioning provided in production. METABLADE is the leading product for quality and cost ratio. For demainding applications, the highest durability and precision cutting applications, the product lines of METAPREMIUM and METAPRECISION are offered. These blades are produced from the highest quality raw materials under extremely controlled conditons and are capabale of performing at the highest level of any bandsaw blade produced globally. All configurations are available with equal or variable pitch-tooth forms in any shape requested. New tooth shapes to increase stability, offer faster speeds and ensure sawdust evacutation are available. Sizes range from 4” wide thru 14” in width in thickness from .042” thru .083” incrementally. METGOLD bandsaw blades are offered for high stability in portable bandsaw mills. Sizes range from 1-1/4” wide thru 3” width in thickness from .035” thru .049” incrementally. Teeth are set and hardened to 58/61 HrC in various pitch and hook angles. ##### For more information on Metamob or Union Grove, contact Anthony DeHart at 828-217-3739 or [email protected]. Additional details can also be found at www.sawandknife.com or www.metamob.ro

After 25 years of stamping metal fasteners for the wooden pallet industry, PRS now manufactures FIVESTAR Log Plates. These plates are designed to protect logs from splitting as they dry between harvest and the mill. They are economically aimed to maximize profit of your inventory. The innovative design features a high strength, low alloy steel plates in a variety of sizes to fit various needs. These log plates are easily attachable and create maximum holding power. The 20 gauge, galvanized steel plates are strong and rust free! Just like the PRS FIVESTAR Pallet Plates, they ensure the highest quality - plate after plate, box after box, and skid after skid. For more information regarding this new product, head to PRS’ website at www.prsgroupinc.com or call them at (217)291-0009.

Wood-Mizer LLC, the world’s leading portable sawmill manufacturer, introduces the groundbreaking Vortex® sawdust-removal bandsaw blade. Available now in North America, Wood-Mizer’s new Vortex® blade is engineered for pallet producers who need boards as free from excess sawdust as possible. Developed by long-time, hands-on Wood-Mizer Blades Specialist Chris Vogel, the Vortex® blade removes dust while sawing in order to minimize or eliminate the need for sawdust removal after the lumber is processed. This extremely unique blade profile has generated positive results in high-production pallet factory tests. Pallet producer, Jeff Coomer of Indiana-based Coomer & Sons Sawmill, tested the blade and says, “The Vortex blade was getting 98 to 99% of the dust off, so it was impressive on how much dust it took off [compared to] a typical saw blade.” Additionally, Paul Smith of Smith Sawmill Service in Texas says, “The new Vortex blade does a great job of getting the sawdust off the wood. It’s going to be an asset for companies trying to produce a clean pallet.” The Wood-Mizer Vortex® blade is now available to order in .042 x 1 ¼ at any length. Call 800.522.5760 or visit www.woodmizer.com/vortex for more information. Offering more than 60 basic blade profiles and an extensive array of combinations based on tooth profile, width, thickness, tooth set and tooth spacing, Wood-Mizer offers blades for any type of sawing application from softwoods to hardwoods. Order online at www.woodmizer.com/blades.

Ellison Sales, Incorporated, of Portland, Oregon, North America’s leading provider of aftermarket parts and complete service for hogs built by Montgomery Industries, Streamline lasers as well as equipment brokerage and consulting services is proud to unveil its newly redesigned interactive website. Founded in 1961, Ellison Sales has built a reputation on providing honest service and superior products where the customer comes before profit. The new website is an extension of that commitment to service and quality. Created by the team at LumbermenOnline.com, the sister company of LUMBERMEN’S Equipment Digest www.ellisonsales.com features improved graphic interface, easy to use navigation and up to date inventory management system. In addition visitors will find a complete line of long lasting parts, lasers for all applications, MDI Metal Detectors plus interactive contact options, multiple images, video and more. See what Ellison Sales can do for you today by visiting www.ellisonsales.com.

Grizzly Industrial is excited to announce a new 14" Sliding Tablesaw! This state-of-the-art sliding table saw is designed to handle large sheet goods with push-button ease. Blade speed, height adjustment, blade tilt, and scoring blade alignment are all controlled from the digital console, simplifying on the fly changes during the most exacting jobs. The saw accommodates both 12" and 14" blades and is powered by a 10 HP main motor, joined by a 1 HP scoring blade motor that spins at 8000 RPM to virtually eliminate tearout and produce clean cuts every time. The sliding table glides along precision bearing rollers to provide smooth operations, and with crosscut capabilities of 126", you'll be able to handle the biggest jobs.

Fecon is proud to announce their new mobile balancing systems, the FMB-100 and FMB-200, for your forestry mulcher. The mobile balancing systems can work on any make or model of forestry mulcher. The Fecon FMB100 is an extremely cost-effective solution to the damaging vibration caused by rotor imbalance. The FMB-100 mobile balancer tells you how out-of-balance the rotor is (magnitude), and where adjustments are needed (phase/angle). Once balanced, the difference is amazing. The Fecon FMB-200 is a state-of-the-art dynamic balancer with full spectral analysis. Not only can it walk you through the balancing process, indicating where to add weight and how much, it also analyzes all frequencies to help troubleshoot vibrations that are not from rotor imbalance. It can tell the difference between a rotor imbalance, a failing bearing and other issues that cause damaging vibration. About Fecon - Fecon, Inc. was established in 1992 near Cincinnati, Ohio. Fecon’s Bull Hog is currently the #1 selling forestry mulcher. Fecon also provides track carriers and other equipment for vegetation management, geothermal, seismic, and wood to energy biomass industries. ### If you would like more information about Fecon or the mobile balancing sytems please call Courtney Shafer at 513-696-4430 or e-mail at [email protected]

Cooper Machine is excited to announce that we are now offering MIT's line of Pallet Equipment including a Carousel Block Cutter, Chamfering Machine and Pallet Trimmer. More information on this equipment can be found on our website at http://www.coopermachine.com/Sawmill-Equipment/59/PalletMachinery. Cooper Machine also has great options for sawmills looking to produce pallet stock including an Overhead Scragg with Vertical Edgers, Yield Champ (Sharp Chain Scragg with Cant Edger), Cutup Systems, Unscramblers, Edgers, Automated Cant Trimmers, Slab Recovery Systems/Resaws, Handling Equipment, Sorting Systems and Kilns. We are also honored to now be a member of the National Wooden Pallet and Container Association. We're looking forward to seeing everyone in Tucson next Spring.

Baker Products have innovated a new log to lumber system from their pre-existing equipment, in a new layout to lower labor, increase production, and provide maximum yield. The system uses 2 employees, and begins with one operating the Baker BP Dominator Sawmill. This Sawmill is equipped with hydraulic kickers in the outfeed roll case to either, kick timbers into the automated Baker Timber Stacker, or to kick waney edge boards to the Band Edger’s feeding deck. From the Band Edger’s feeding deck, an employee grabs a waney edge board and feeds it into the Baker Band Edger, to eliminate its waney/barky edges. On the outfeed side of the Edger, a hydraulic table top lifts the edged board and two edging strips, sliding them onto a belted conveyor. This conveyor delivers the material back to the employee who feeds the edger. He then stacks and bundles the boards and edging strips. The core of the logs, AKA timbers, that are transferred into the automated Baker Timber Stacker are stacked into a bundle, banded, and forklifted to their designated area. In the end, you have bundled timbers, bundled boards, bundled edging strips, and bundled slabs, giving you your most maximum yield out of your log and lowest labor cost.

Baker Products is proud to introduce their newest partner machine, the Wood Wizz. This machine is designed to surface and finish slabs, burls, tabletops, and even recycled timber. The machine is ideal for woodworkers who want to add value to their material and produce a perfect finish without any tear, ridging, or burn marks. The Wood Wizz is powered by a variable speed 3-HP, motor and runs on a Z axis. It includes a large 5” (125 mm) cutter, 10 square cutter inserts, speed controller, two inverters, sanding disk with pads & sand paper, dust tower, dust hosing and fittings. The machine is equipped with a variable speed and power feed control box, with controls on the gantry, and also includes edging/joining cutter to combine two or more pieces of material, flawlessly. Rustic wood table tops and wide slabs can produce high margins and the Wood Wizz, from Baker Products allows you to economically put a planer smooth finish on all types of slab, timber or beams.