Sawmills, lumber remanufacturers and pallet companies use trim saws for cutting material to length.
Businesses that make pallet stock notably use different types of trim saws for cutting cants or long pieces of lumber to length in order to produce deck boards and stringers. Pallet recycling operations also use trim saws, especially for cutting reclaimed deck boards and stringers to length.
A number of suppliers offer a wide range of trim saws for these purposes. They include manually-operated single-head circular saws to double end trimmers and multi-trimmers with several saws. Some are designed for cutting cants and lumber to length while others are designed primarily for trimming recycled pallet parts to length.
Below we list suppliers that offer trim saws with their contact information and a brief description of their product. The description is not comprehensive and may not include all of the company’s models. Suppliers are listed in alphabetical order.
Alliance Automation
Contact: Joe Woods
Phone: (419) 238-2520
Contact: Joe Woods
Email: info@allianceautomation.com
Website: www.allianceautomation.com
Alliance Automation offers the Urban Sawmill for optimizing and trimming lumber to length.
The Urban Sawmill is a double end-trim saw with two circular saws running 16-inch blades and powered by 10 hp motors. The fixed blades are paired with a moveable backstop to trim material to various lengths. It can take boards up to 2 inches thick
62 inches long. Maximum trim length is 4 inches per side or 8 inches total.
A 3D scanning system captures the length, width, and thickness of each board to optimize production. The standard machine can produce 10 different boards that vary by dimension; it can be programmed to sort and classify boards of a specified length, width, and thickness.
The finished boards drop into collection bins. The footprint of the standard system in a straight line is 140 feet long by 15 feet wide. This can be curved to fit into buildings of various shapes and sizes. A conveyor to remove scrap is optional.
Although originally designed to be used for producing boards from pallet recycling operations, the Urban Sawmill can be used to optimize and produce boards made of new lumber.
The Urban Sawmill can be operated by two or three workers. Boards are loaded by hand onto the infeed chain. Production is 20-25,000 boards per shift.
The Urban Sawmill reduces labor, makes the work easier, optimizes lumber and increases lumber yield.
Baker Products
Contact: Clay Hedrick, Josh Rahlfs
Phone: (573) 663-7711
Email: info@bakerproducts.net
Website: www.bakerproducts.net
Baker Products, which manufactures machinery and equipment for the sawmill and pallet industries, offers several trim saws featuring a heavy-duty design and fast production at an economical price.
The Baker Chop Saw is manual or air-activated and comes with either a 20-, 26-, or 36-inch diameter saw. A 10-foot in-feed roll case and a 5-foot out-feed roll case come standard.
The Baker AmbiTrim features 2 to 8 saw heads running 18-inch diameter circular saws. The saws are set at equal or various distances from each other, depending on the application at hand. Each saw head can easily be positioned independently using a lockable saw head positioner. As boards are fed in laterally, the saws cut them into shorter pieces all at once.
The Baker MultiSelect uses individual chop saw heads to maximize production. From an operator chair, easily select-cut or multiple-cut material. The Baker MultiSelect comes with as many saw heads as you need. Unscramblers and other material handling equipment is available.
The Baker Band Double End-Trim uses bandsaws instead of circular saws to quickly and efficiently end-trim material. It can be installed in existing lines, allowing a continuous flow of material that does not require stopping and restarting.
Brewco, Inc.
Contact: Bill Hendrix
Phone: (800) 237-6880
Email: bhendrix@brewco.com
Website: www.brewcoinc.com
The Brewco Undercut Multi-Trim Saw is available with from three to seven heads to trim boards or cants to length quickly and accurately.
Material is dealt one piece at a time into the frame and is automatically even-ended to ensure precise trim length and to allow for hands-free operation. Each piece is then dealt forward into the saws with dogged chains. The hold-down mechanism slides across the top of the wood smoothly.
The saws are positioned below the wood to help eliminate dangerous kickbacks. Each saw is powered by a 15 hp motor and uses 26-inch diameter saw blades.
Minimum cut-to- length is 28 inches and maximum is 20 feet. Cut thickness is ½-inch to 6-½ inches. A 36-inch-wide belt conveyor is designed to transfer material to the left or right.
A control panel allows the operator to monitor and coordinate all functions at one location.
Available as an option, the middle saw bodies can be dropped out by the push of a button. This feature allows for quick changeovers in trim length — there is no need to remove the middle saws manually.
Brewer Machine
Contact: Marty Fox
Phone: (800) 345-6516
Email: mfox@brewermach.com
Website: www.brewermach.com
The Brewer Under-Cut Trim Saw has many features and options designed and built to increase production of cut-to-length boards and cants and reduce operating costs. All components are heavy-duty.
Aluminum dogs with heavy-duty chain powered by a variable speed hydraulic system enable controlling the speed of material. The saws adjust freely from front or back with rack and pinion drive with heavy-duty lockdowns to prevent movement during operation. Controls are located in an operator panel with main disconnect circuit breaker starters for each motor. The saws run 18-30-inch carbide tipped blades with 6-inch collars.
Minimum board or cant length is 24 inches, and maximum is 20 feet. Minimum cut thickness is -inch and maximum is 9 inches.
It can be equipped with 2-7 saws units. Each saw is powered by a 5-20 hp 1800 RPM TEFC motor.
Tracking on 3-½-inch V-wheels provides precise alignment and eliminates sawdust buildup on main rails.
An 18-inch-wide scrap conveyor with sides, powered hydraulically, picks up sawdust and end trims.
Options include hydraulically lowering the center saws out of the cut with the touch of a button and automatic servo-powered sets.
Go Fast Manufacturing
Phone: (800) 854-7439
Email: sales@gofastmfg.com
Website: www.gofastmfg.com
The Go Fast MET-20 is a high-production, multi-head trim saw designed to boost production of cut-to-length cants or boards.
The low-profile design is paired with heavy-duty framing and flat catch and waste conveyors. The MET-20 features a variable frequency drive for variable infeed speed on the chain feed.
It can be configured with from 3-7 saw heads, each powered by a 5 hp TEFC motor. The saws run 20-inch carbide tipped blades, and the length of the cut can be adjusted with the turn of a handle.
Cutting capacities are material up to 20 feet long, 12 inches wide, and 5-½ inches thick. The MET-20 can cut up to 60 boards per minute.
Flat waste conveyor and take-away conveyor are 12-inch-wide belts; 18-inch-wide conveyors are optional.
Options include 10 hp motors for saws, flat-to-rise one-piece waste conveyor, 4-inch dust ports for dust collection, and extended frame for longer lengths.
Go-Fast will customize any machine and also can supply unscramblers, take-away roll case and other peripheral equipment.
Industrial Resources
Contact: Mike Panik
Phone: (616) 791-7500
Email: sales@irinc.us
Website: www.iresources.us
Industrial Resources offers a fully adjustable trim saw to meet the requirements of pallet recycling operations. It features industry-leading components as standard equipment.
The Quick Cut Trim Saw operates with a 16-inch nail buster blade and can make up to 4,200 cuts per hour. Features include adjustable speed, 3-chain conveyor, gravity brush board holders, adjustable board stops, and a powerful 10 hp motor.
Options include exit conveyor or track, single-phase power, and variable speed motor options.
The Quick Cut Trim Saw can be combined with conveyors and Industrial Resources pallet dismantler bandsaws for a complete wood recovery system.
Keystone Machinery
Contact: Lloyd Hoover
Phone: (717) 859-4977
Email: kmc@dejazzd.com
Website: www.keystonemachinery.com
The Keystone Machinery Multi-Head Trim Saw combines durability and convenience in a heavy-duty package.
It is constructed of heavy wall 4×8 tubing. Saw heads are offset so only one blade is cutting at a time. Individual floating, air-powered hold-downs are regulated by cylinders to eliminate kickback and are adjustable.
The saw heads are adjusted easily in the gear track to ensure saws are square. Saw blades are mounted overhead and can be lifted out of the way by cylinder if not needed. Even-ender rolls and lumber stop keep lumber cuts consistent.
Saw blade power ranges from 3-15 hp, available in electric or hydraulic. Saws can cut material 6 inches high and 10 inches wide. Length capacity is 28 inches to 16 feet.
The saws are equipped with safety shields with a hinged door for blade removal and a dust outlet on top.
The machine comes with an 18-inch wide, 20-foot conveyor. With a push-dog design, the dog pushes the board onto the conveyor.
Optional features can set cut boards on edge and increase cutting capacity to 6×12.
Newman Machine Co.
Contact: Randall McCorquodale
Phone: (336) 273-8261
Email: sales@newmanwhitney.com
Website: www.newmanwhitney.com
Newman Machine offers the KM-16 Trimmer to trim lumber into multiple lengths in a highly productive, accurate manner. The machine comes standard with a low maintenance hold-down system and new upgraded dust collection ports.
The K-M 16 features heavy-duty construction, fast, easy setup and operation, and low maintenance. It provides high speed trimming at up to 60 pieces per minute.
Each V-belt driven overhead saw unit is powered by a 7-½ hp motor and runs an 18-inch blade. The KM-16 will process material up to 4 inches thick. It can cut a minimum of 18 inches up to 16 feet.
The frame is made of welded heavy-duty 6-inch channel and angle iron, component pieces accurately fitted for an exceptionally rigid frame.
Cut increments are set by hand cranks and secured by individual friction locks. Self-adjusting hold-downs and lock-up heads are provided for each saw unit.
The feed system is powered by a 1-½ hp gearmotor with variable frequency drive for feed speeds ranging from 20-60 counts per minute.
The KM-16 comes with 12-inch wide conveyors for lumber and scrap with belt direction to customer specification.
Newman will customize the machine at customer request. For example, it may be lengthened or shortened, and saw units added or deleted.
Pendu Manufacturing
Contact: Ron Auchey
Phone: (800) 233-0471
Email: info@pendu.com
Website: www.pendu.com
Pendu heavy-duty Multiple Saw Trimmers provide steady, productive service to cut random width or dimensional lumber and cants to length, and they require little maintenance.
Each machine is easily adjustable. The saw heads can be adjusted automatically for quick changeovers to produce the desired length of material. The machine features a touch screen control system to easily select material lengths.
The trimmer runs 22-inch diameter blades and has a 7-½-inch depth of cut. Saws are powered by a 7-½ to 20 hp motor. Feed rate is variable. It comes standard with a waste conveyor and lumber conveyor.
Pendu offers a number of optional features for increased flexibility and higher production. For example, the trimmer can be configured with dual outfeed conveyors to collect and convey material of different lengths or a two-direction roll case for removing material of different lengths.
PRS Group
Contact: Jeff Williams
Phone: (866) 546-8864
Email: jwilliams@prsgroupinc.com
Website: www.prsgroupinc.com
PRS Group specializes in engineering and manufacturing machinery and equipment for pallet manufacturing, pallet recycling, and pallet sorting and handling. It offers three trim saws for production cutting of deck boards and stringers.
The PRS OPTIMAX trim saw has been in production for over 25 years. This single end-trim saw features chain feed conveyors and belt-driven saws as well as multiple board stops to provide optimization of the lumber being trimmed or reclaimed.
The OPTIMAX is available in two models. The OM-2 has a horizontal frame design that allows the saw to have an operator tailing the saw to sort and stack the trimmed material. The OPTIMAX OM-3 has an inclined frame that enables larger lumber bins and longer batch cutting runs. Several options are available, including scrap conveyors, board counters, and dull blade sensors.
For lumber processing that requires double end-trimming, PRS offers the DUALMAX. It features a hopper feed system with a magazine and two 7-½ hp direct arbor saw motors. It can process up to 4,000 pieces per hour. The DUALMAX trims material up to 66 inches, producing components that range from 30-60 inches. Two-stage scrap conveyors remove waste and maximize production.
Safety is paramount in the design of all PRS trim saws — in the control systems, guarding, and ergonomics.
Saw Service & Supply
Contact: Gary Snyder
Phone: (800) 735-5604
Email: garysnyder@sawserviceandsupply.com, nathanbelock@sawserviceandsupply.com, dalebelock@sawserviceandsupply.com
Website: www.sawservicesupply.com
Saw Service & Supply manufactures a line of pallet repair and dismantling machines, including the popular Saw Service 10-inch Trim Saw.
Developed for the pallet recycler, this trim saw is designed to cut reclaimed deck boards and stringers to a new length. It was designed with two specific objectives for the customer: to increase production and to lower saw blade costs.
The Saw Service 10-inch Trim Saw will help you increase production to the level you require. You can single load or double load the conveyor. It is easy to operate and has a 3-chain load and drive system. It will trim down to a 15-inch length; the maximum length is 57 inches. Also, if needed, it will cut two lengths at one time.
A big issue in pallet recycling operations is the cost of saw blades. This machine will reduce your cost for blades because it is designed to use inexpensive, disposable 10-inch saw blades. It eliminates the need and cost associated with sending blades out to be resharpened.
A 5 hp belt-driven motor for the saw blade and a 1/2 hp conveyor motor provide plenty of power.
It is built ruggedly, fabricated with 2-inch square tubular steel, and easy to maneuver with a forklift. The dimensions are 47 inches by 59 inches and 37 inches high.
Sawmill Supplies & Equipment
Contact: Mark or Chad Morgan
Phone: (318) 994-2116
Email: sawmillsupplies@centurylink.net
Website: www.sawmillsupplies.net
The Morgan family of Sawmill Supplies and Equipment has been manufacturing standard machinery and equipment for the pallet and sawmill industry, as well as custom variations, for 30 years.
The company’s Multi-Head Trim Saws can be customized for your business. They are available in 2, 3, 4 or 5 saw head models. The standard version features 10 hp saw motors and saws that run 20-inch carbide blades. It has adjustable saw heads and a variable speed feed system. Conveyors for lumber and scrap are standard. Options include more powerful saw motors, larger blades, and other variations.
The company also offers the Hopper Fed Double End Trim Saw, also known as the Pallet Board Trim Saw. It is designed to trim new or used pallet boards. The frame is built of heavy gauge structural square and rectangle tubing. It has a small footprint to fit in any size mill. This trimmer features two 5 hp saw motors and a 1 hp infeed motor. The saws run 10-inch blades to cut material that is ½-inch to 2 inches thick.
Smart Products
Contact: Ken Hess
Phone: (800) 401-0099
Website: www.palletrecyclingequipment.com
Smart Products, which specializes in designing and creating high-quality pallet repair and recycling equipment, offers three types of trim saws for cutting lumber to length.
The Smart Products Board Trim Saw can cut up to four stringers at once or deck boards stacked 6 inches high. The company also offers Single End and Double End Power Feed Trim Saws that can produce 10,000 boards per 8-hour shift.
The Single End Power Feed Trim Saw runs an 18-inch nail cutting blade. The saw is powered by a 10 hp three-phase motor; a single-phase motor is optional.
The trim saw can handle material up to 2 inches thick and from 18-60 inches long. The inclined saw table and overhead blade design help to eliminate kickback. It features heavy-duty #60 roller feed chain with a ½ hp gear reduction drive. Four adjustable board stops are standard.
The trim saw has a replaceable saw throat plate, and the 42-inch infeed table is removable.
The Single End Power Feed Trim Saw can achieve production rates of 15,000 boards per 8-hour shift.
Universal Machinery Sales
Contact: Mona Tracy
Phone: (855)-298-8898
E-mail: sales.universalmachinerysales@gmail.com
Website: www.universalmachinerysales.net
Universal Machinery Sales offers numerous trim saws with multiple options. They range from the 14-inch Manual Chop Saw (optional 10-inch blade) to 5-head multi-trims, Angle Chops, Chop Saw systems with conveyors, and Super Chops with up to 26-inch capacity. Various motor options, including gas, are available on many models.
The Manual Chop Saw also is offered as an 18-inch model. It has four manual stops included with the standard table. A single-phase motor is available.
A Standard Chop Saw with conveyor has a 22-inch blade capable of cutting 6×12 material. A gas-powered option is available.
The Trim-Trac End Trim has adjustable stops to run lengths ranging from 16-56 inches on the standard machine. The precision infeed with three chains and multiple dogs allows automatic alignment. An incline model is also available.
The Multi-Head Trim Saw can be configured with 2-5 saw heads. Other options are motor size, length modification, 18-inch wide waste conveyor and product conveyor. A gas-powered version is also available.
A Hopper Feed Double End Trim has 10-inch blades with optional 12-inch blades.
The company also offers a line of Pop-Up Cut-Off Saws. The Robo-Chop is a modified up-cut saw with a programmable, automatically controlled push feeder. Different length infeeds are offered.
Vista Machines Inc
Contact: Paul Dennis
Phone: (717) 359-9212
Email: paul@vistamachines.com
Website: www.angleboss.com
Vista Machines manufactures Angle Boss up-cut saws to cut lumber to length both straight and at an angle. Some models also provide bevel cutting capability.
These cut-off saws were developed to combine the positive features of an up-cut style saw, such as ease of operation, accuracy and speed, and safety. The saw blade is not exposed in the rest position, and material is held firmly in place by a guard-clamp assembly while cutting is performed.
Quick, easy left and right rotation of the saw table allows angle cuts up to 75 degrees from 0 for mitering capability. The Model MB-18 has bevel cutting capability (the saw blade can lay over to the left up to 45 degrees from 0) as well as compound cutting capability — any combined miter and bevel setting.
After the material is positioned under the guard-clamp, the operator presses one button to lower it in place to hold the material. He presses a second button to initiate the cut, and when the cycle is complete, the saw lowers back into the machine base and the guard-clamp raises to release the material. The cycle automatically reverses if the operator releases either button at any time. Cycle time is about 2 seconds.
Standard machines are available with an AutoSet feature that lets the operator input the desired angle setting via a push-button keypad.
Wood-Mizer
Contact: Brad Kirkaldy
Phone: (765) 228-6775
Email: bkirkaldy@woodmizer.com
Website: www.woodmizer.com
Wood-Mizer manufactures pallet recycling equipment, including pallet dismantlers, trim saws, and conveyors.
The PC200 Single End Power Feed Trim Saw is engineered to efficiently trim the ends of deck boards and stringers for manufacturing recycled pallets. Designed for pallet recycling and remanufacturing operations, the PC200 trims the ends of boards from 21 inches to 66 inches long, up to 2 inches thick, and 10 inches wide. It can trim up to 12,000 boards per 8-hour shift.
The PC200 features an overhead blade design for reduced board kickback, electronic variable feed speed for optimum production, and a gravity-assist incline feed system for efficient material flow. Four quick-adjust board stops with scale make it easy to switch between cutting lengths without stopping production. The 18-inch diameter, nail-resistant, carbide-tipped circular saw blade is able to be resharpened for dependable cut quality.
The PC200 can be paired with Wood-Mizer Pallet Hawg® PD200 Pallet Dismantlers to create a pallet lumber recycling system. The dismantlers disassemble the pallets, and the PC200 trims the used lumber to length for recycled pallet stock. Heavy-duty belt conveyors are also available to provide efficient material flow.
