Infeed of CGL circular ripsaw with MAXI 8 control system.
The Swiss sawmill Lang in Urswil (Hochdorf) has been relying on circular sawing technology from the southern German engineering company Paul (Dürmentingen) for many years. To ensure the competitiveness and long-term future of the sawmill, the company decided to replace the ageing KME2-750 circular edger with a new circular ripsaw type CGL.
The CGL-1110 excels at flexible solid timber cutting when high cutting quality is essential. This is also due to the saw shaft which is arranged above and operates in the feeding direction. It ensures optimum width tolerance with minimal saw kerfs, thus increasing yield. The adjustable telescopic saw bushes of the CGL allow maximum flexibility and a minimum saw blade distance of only 18 mm.
The CGL can be operated manually or in combination with an automatic infeed system from Paul. The automated material flow further increases performance, yield and precision, thereby reducing manufacturing costs per workpiece. Furthermore, the CGL can be expanded with various automation components, such as an offcut separator, destacking systems and transfer systems to downstream work processes, to create an integrated system solution with higher added value.
A MAXI 8 control system which has been adapted to the customer's specific requirements forms the interface between the operator and the machine. Touchscreen, remote maintenance and a user-friendly interface are among the standard features that make everyday work much easier.
“We are delighted that we were able to support the Lang sawmill on its path to a more flexible future”, says Marco Bohlender, sales manager at Paul. The manually fed CGL was adapted to the customer's requirements with feed chains, an infeed pinch roller unit and an outfeed offcut separator. “We would like to express our sincere thanks to Lang's management for the trust they have placed in us and wish them every success with the new system”, says Bohlender.
