Moving, sorting and stacking wood
Sorting, Grading & Material Handling
Sorting lines, stackers, transfers and conveyors that connect processing stations and automate the flow of lumber and panels.
Overview
What this category covers
Between every machine in a wood-products plant sits handling equipment: transfer decks, roller and chain conveyors, unscramblers, sorters, stackers and stick-placers. Well-designed handling keeps saws, moulders and presses running at their rated speed and reduces manual labour.
Euro-Wood represents European manufacturers of handling and sorting systems and can specify them as part of a complete line or as a stand-alone upgrade to an existing plant.
Intended applications
- Green and dry lumber sorting
- Trimmer, sorter and stacker lines
- Panel stacking and pack handling
- Kiln stick placement and de-sticking
- Line-to-line transfers and buffering
- Plant automation and material-flow upgrades
Equipment and features typically specified
- Chain, belt and roller conveyors
- Unscramblers and lug loaders
- Bin and tray sorting systems
- Stackers, de-stackers and stick placers
- Turning, tilting and centering devices
- Line controls and tracking systems
Technical specifications
Specification parameters
Exact figures depend on the manufacturer and model selected for your project. These are the parameters Euro-Wood confirms with the manufacturer before issuing specifications and a quotation.
| Parameter | What we confirm |
|---|---|
| Material handled | Boards, cants, panels, packs or beams |
| Piece dimensions and weight | Length, width, thickness and mass range |
| Line speed | Pieces per minute or packs per hour |
| Number of sorts / bins | Grade, length and size categories |
| Pack format | Layer pattern, height, sticks and strapping |
| Upstream and downstream interfaces | Existing machines the system must connect to |
| Installed power and utilities | Electrical and pneumatic requirements |
| Footprint and layout | Available floor space and building constraints |
| Controls | PLC / HMI, tracking and plant-network integration |
| Safety | Guarding and interlock requirements |
Documentation. Manufacturer brochures, technical data sheets and layout drawings for the equipment in this category are available on request. Request specifications and Larry will send the relevant documents.
Photographs
Handling & Sorting in the plant
Representative photographs of this type of equipment and its applications. Photographs of the specific machine proposed for your project are supplied with the manufacturer's quotation.
Contact Euro-Wood
Need handling & sorting for your operation?
Tell Larry what you produce and what you need to accomplish. He will coordinate specifications, documentation and a quotation with the manufacturer.