Sawmill return conveyor with pusher mechanism for the woodworking industry
At an Estonian sawmill, we replaced hazardous and physically demanding manual labour, where the operator had to carry edged log offcuts several metres by hand to the adjacent conveyor. We designed, manufactured and installed an operator-controlled roller conveyor with pneumatic pushers that automatically direct the offcuts onto the existing conveyor. In addition, we upgraded the equipment's safety circuits, making the work process safe and convenient.
Project challenge
The existing workflow was physically demanding, inconvenient and hazardous to the operator. Moving log residues manually over several metres required a great deal of manual labour and created dangerous situations. The challenge was that no suitable ready-made product existed on the market.
How we built the solution
At the client's request, we designed an operator-controlled roller conveyor with pushers that routes the respective residue onto the existing conveyor. We prepared a drawing of the roller conveyor together with the pushing mechanism, and manufactured and installed the conveyor on site.
- Roller conveyor with a drive and pneumatic pushing mechanism
- Operator control panel
- Upgraded safety circuits
- Design, manufacturing and installation
Result
The operations performed by the operator became safe and considerably more convenient — log residues no longer need to be carried manually, but are instead routed automatically onto the correct conveyor. The safety circuits, upgraded together with the conveyor, increased the safety of the entire working area.
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