Greetings,

I am trying to locate a number of manufacturers of small-diameter
timber processing equipment.  I am not an expert in the field, which
may delay the provision of detailed clarification, if such is
requested.

Specifically, timber(small logs) of 2 to 7 inches in diameter are to
be processed into value-added glued finished goods, such as boards,
beams, posts, etc.

Manufactures of following types of equipment are needed:

§	round wood sorting (grading) line - needed to sort logs based on diameter 
§	debarkers (barking equipment) - needed to remove bark
§	round wood sawing unit (for required number of plates) - saw the
round log into two or more plates lengthwise
§	drying equipment to reach laminated plywood moisture content (based
on drying chambers using water)
§	plate milling unit (as far as I understand these are Roundwood/Dowel Mills)
§	gluing unit (to glue the milled pieces of lumber together in the
grooves formed by milling)
§	plate polishing and facing equipment
§	finished product bunching (packing) line
§	boiler machinery(utilizing waste)

In your answer please provide 3-4 manufacturers of each kind of
equipment with website and/or contact information.  Manufacturers do
not have to be exclusively North American.  European and Asian
companies will also do, as long as I can contact them in English.  If
a manufacturer produces more than one category of equipment listed,
feel free to list them more than once.

If the answer is detailed and provided in a timely manner (couple of
days), a tip will be given.

Thank you in advance.

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Clarification of Question by duffwant-ga on 26 Jul 2005 11:23 PDT

In response to maycek-ga comment "i dont understand what u mean .. ?"

The answer should be a list equipment manufacturers for each of the
categories listed (9 categories of equipment, 3-4 manufacturers per
category) along with their contact information (i.e. website, phone
number, etc.).  If a manufacturer produces more than one category of
equipment, for example a debarker and a milling unit, you can list
that manufacturer in both categories.

Hope that clarifies the question for you.

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Request for Question Clarification by bobbie7-ga on 31 Jul 2005 22:18 PDT

Dear Duffwant,

The best source of information appears to be the 2005 Buyer's Guide.
This is a category-by-category virtual sourcebook of industry
manufacturers and suppliers, complete with contact information and
links.

http://www.sawmillmag.com/suppliers.html
Select one of the categories to view a list of suppliers.

Does this Buyer's Guide meet your needs?

Thanks,
Bobbie7

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Clarification of Question by duffwant-ga on 03 Aug 2005 13:46 PDT

This is in response to bobbie7's link to a buyer's guide. 

Bobbie7,

This is a good start, but I already have a hard copy of a more
comprehensive Timber Processing buyer's guide:
http://www.timberprocessing.com/vserver/hb/display.cfm?MagazineKey=5&IssueKey=390&SectionKey=250
Most of the manufacturers listed in the relevant categories produce
equipment for medium - large diameter timber.

I am looking specifically for small diameter timber processing
equipment manufacturers (2-7 inches in diameter).  If you can narrow
those suppliers to only the subset that addresses that niche, I will
consider that an answer.

Duffwant

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Request for Question Clarification by bobbie7-ga on 03 Aug 2005 14:40 PDT

These resources might interest you:

Forest Concept licenses technology, products and equipment for the
small diameter market.
http://www.forestconcepts.com/

2005 Small Log Conference Proceedings.   
"If you were unable to attend the conference, you can still purchase
copies of this valuable resource. Please contact TimberWest at
425.778.3388 or 1.866.221.1017 to order your copy today."
http://www.forestnet.com/slc/index.htm

2005 Suppliers Showcase Exhibitors 
http://www.forestnet.com/slc/suppliers.htm