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The new ST100RB/R/RS range for 2018 Stenner high-speed resawing lines continue to grow The use of UK-based resaw specialist as a supplier of various high-quality lines has spread across Europe T he combination of Stenner multihead horizontal resaw lines with single or twin vertical machines continues to grow as sawmills identify the benefits of producing finished products ‘off line’ from the main sawmill, according to the manufacturer. “The lines offer complete flexibility with the ability to cut ‘bespoke’ sizes without interfering with the production efficiency of the main line,” says Stenner Sales Director Fred Harding. “If you add the benefits of improved recovery, increased line speed because of a reduction in cuts on the main line and more efficient use of bin space you can easily see the financial justification of such an investment.” Such lines have been recently installed in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland, with a combination of a single head MHS10 horizontal followed by a line of 10 MHS10 horizontals also recently installed in Poland. The most recent installation 26 International Forest Industries | FEBRUARY / MARCH 2018 of this type has been supplied to Murray Timber Group in Ireland, which purchased a five-in-line MHS10 with an ST10F Centre cutting single resaw at the back. Three of the MHS10s can tilt for the production of feather-edge boards (weatherboards) and the ST10F saw unit can tilt to 45° to allow the production of arris rail and cant rail. “The driver behind the project was the ability to produce a full range of sawn material very, very efficiently,” says MTG Production Director John Murray. “We have also invested in a handling system, which allows us the capitalise on the speed capability of the Stenners whilst minimising labour input.” At the 2017 Ligna, a contract to supply two twin centre-cutting resaws was agreed with Estonian company Rait AS. This agreement was based on Rait having a good experience with a Stenner twin supplied in 2003. “Centre cutting machines are a big part of our range and having Syd Mather shaking hands with Paddy Murray from Murray Timber Group