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PLANERS – USNR
LUMBER PROCESSING
4200E planer is fast and
reliable
USNR’s 4200E planer features an
all-electric design and high-speed
performance with the ability to run
at speeds up to 4,200 ft/minute
(1,300 m/minute). The system can
be set up to gap feed or ribbon
feed. This machine offers a truly
maintenance-friendly design with
the capability to change feed rolls
from the operator’s side, thus
reducing change-out time to a
couple of hours. Shimless planer
bedplates allow for quick and fully
adjustable alignment.
“When we designed this planer,
we started with a blank slate, and
built into it all the latest features
and functionality that any modern
planer operation needs to carry it
into the future,” the manufacturer
stated. “We also offer many
upgrades and enhancements to
bring older systems up to today’s
standards.”
Kanefusa planer knives stay
sharper longer
USNR and Kanefusa have
partnered to bring the best planer
knives to the industry. Kanefusa
pioneered the development of
cutting-edge knife materials for the
woodworking industry. The result
is a revolutionary new coating that
uses Advanced Material Technology
to deliver significantly longer knife
life.
Knives and cutting edges
that are coated with Advanced
Material Technology stay sharper
longer. This process is implanted
onto a high-speed steel substrate
that changes the knife wear
characteristics and reduces residue
adhesion, delivering dramatic gains
in machine-uptime and reduced
grinding costs.
The top of the cutting edge
stays sharp. Only traces of wear
which look like a chamfer from
jointing can be found. While regular
knives tear out the grain, ST-1 knife
steel provides a smooth finish
throughout the entire run-time.
Advanced Material Technology is
applied to the front of planer knife
steel, which allows regrinding of
the back edge with conventional
EDGERS – USNR
CATECH edgers
USNR’s expertise in edger
technology comes from decades
of ongoing development with
hundreds of installations
worldwide.
“Our board edgers are based
on designs from industry giants,
Schurman, Newnes/McGehee
and Soderhamn Erikkson,” the
manufacturer said. “Feature-rich
optimization is available with
either of the solid MillExpert or
Newnes Sawmill Suite platforms.
Scanning can be accomplished with
a variety of state-of-the-art sensors
including the BioLuma™ 2900
series. And they are all backed
by USNR’s 24/7 support network.
No other supplier can offer you
this much value and this much
flexibility.”
USNR’s Catech is a line of
edger systems developed by
Söderhamn Eriksson. Models
ranging from Catech 40 to 4,000
are differentiated by speed
and capacity, and can easily be
adapted to the market’s varying
requirements and sawing patterns.
Equipment configurations
accommodate both transverse (TS)
and inline (IS) scanning. These
advanced edger systems have
been developed to satisfy the need
Left: Conventional uncoated
planer knife made of high speed
steel (HSS) is already round
after cutting only 1,000 m of
spruce. Right: Planer knife
coated with Advanced Material
Technology is still sharp after
cutting 1,000 m of spruce
equipment. Kanefusa knives work
well on any brand of planer, and
are stocked at USNR’s facilities in
North America.
LUMBER PROCESSING
for increased flexibility in modern
saw lines, as well as the absolute
highest yield from sideboards. The
Catech 4000 IS features a capacity
of up to 70 boards/minute. Its
transverse counterpart, the Catech
4000 TS, offers a capacity of up to
75 boards/minute.
The Catech Edger has
a capacity of up to
75 boards/minute in
transverse orientations
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