Comact, a global leader in wood processing solutions, has launched a new hybrid sawline designed to address the evolving challenges of the sawmilling industry.
Combining circular saws, bandsaws, and advanced smart technologies, this system sets a new benchmark for speed, flexibility, and operational efficiency in handling a range of log diameters.
The hybrid sawline is a transformative solution, particularly for Southern U.S. mills, where a range of log diameters and flexible operations are critical to maximizing results. Its ability to integrate multiple cutting modes, including double profiling, quadruple circular cutting, and sideboards splitting, allows mills to produce diverse lumber products on a single line, optimizing recovery and reducing costs.
“We strongly believe that this new sawline design will be a game changer, especially for our southern USA customers,” said Simon Potvin, Comact’s president and CEO. “These mills face unique challenges in processing a wide range of log diameters, which would typically require two separate sawlines to achieve optimal productivity. The new hybrid sawline provides the flexibility to handle all log sizes on a single line while maximizing efficiency and results. This innovative system is a testament to how deeply innovation drives us as a company.”
The hybrid sawline is further strengthened by Comact’s AI-powered Smart Vision system. This technology optimizes log feeding to ensure a smooth and consistent production flow. Complementary features such as the Primary Breakdown Closed Loop Smart Tool enhance precision and value recovery, offering sawmills greater efficiency and automated quality control.
Comact is an associate member of the Southern Forest Products Association.
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