STENNER SUCCESS IN IRELAND

 STENNER SUCCESS IN IRELAND

Over the past five years much has changed at Coolrain Sawmills in terms of Production Efficiency.

Owner Declan Hutchinson comments “ We have looked at all aspects of the business from the point of view of assessing if we were doing things as well as they could be done and focussing on making best use of the manpower we have available “

It was decided to make a major investment in the Primary breakdown area including 3D scanning, automated material handling and stacking. The Sawmill is now producing 20% more product which has resulted in real pressure being placed on the existing Stenner MHS9 Horizontal Resawing Line. Declan contacted Stenner and began assessing what options were available and settled on the latest version of the MHS9 with five saw units. Much has changed on the machine since the original purchase with a highly efficient Spray Lube System making best use of Stenner Bandsaw Lubricant, improved Sawguide Systems and Saw units that have feedworks that can be adjusted to be horizontal to the feedtrack rather than the whole saw unit tilting. The most significant improvement, though, is the use of Master and Slave PLC, s from Schneider. This simplifies the wiring and also gives the opportunity for Stenner Staff to interrogate the machine remotely via the Internet.

To ensure the machine capability was maximised a handling System was ordered from MPM, a Lithuanian manufacturer who Stenner represent. Initially a stacker and manual infeed were installed. Early on it was noted that the speed of the line was limited by the ability of the man on the infeed so some experimentation was carried out. “We pushed the line to assess the capability and discovered that we were running at about 25 metres per minute but the Stenner could saw accurately at 40 metres per minute “says Declan. Further discussions with Stenner resulted in an order being placed on MPM for an automated Vacuum based infeed which is now on site awaiting installation as and when the Covid-19 restrictions are lifted. Saw Servicing on site is under the control of experienced Saw Doctor Christy Coroon. To give Christy the tools required to service the extra blades an order was placed at the 2019 Ligna for an Iseli BAP 110 Profile Grinder. A second BAP is on order for delivery in the Autumn.

“ Stenner are absolutely delighted to have been the chosen supplier for these three projects and are extremely grateful to Declan and Christy for favouring us with this significant business “ says Stenner Managing Director Syd Mather. “ I can’t wait to get over and see the line running to its maximum capability “he adds.

For more information contact Stenner, by email sales@stenner.co.uk or by telephone 0044 1884 255700 www.stenner.co.uk

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