Rosserhead Debarker Design
You may have heard us claim that our rosserhead debarker is the most accurate and efficient ever built. But do you know why? It’s because we integrated the best technologies…
Beware of Copycats – Butt Flare Reducer
They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. … In the March 2021 edition of Timber Processing, Mellott Manufacturing Co. published a machine brief in which they mentioned the…
Debarking Hickory and Basswood
Those of you who work with hardwood already know hickory and basswood are a pain regardless of the type of debarker you use. They’re such a pain that we’ve seen…
Log deck
Minimize Sawmill Log Deck Repairs
Ubiquitous at sawmills, log decks are a component that does not make anyone money. A bad deck, however, costs its owners lots of money in downtime, as they can become…
Bull Wheels vs. Chains on Butt Flare Reducers
A noticeable difference between our butt flare reducer and those from many of our competitors is that our reducer uses bull wheels rather than chains to rotate logs. While there…
Planning for Knife Wear from Dense, Acidic Woods
The species and environment of wood have a dramatic effect on the sharpness of knives and other cutting equipment. Certain woods are denser or naturally more acidic than others and…
Comparing Debarker Machines
Choosing the right debarker machine is essential to creating an efficient and profitable sawmill operation. In order to assist you in selecting the right log debarker for your application, we’ve…
Is a Ring Debarker Right for My Sawmill?
It’s understandable why ring debarkers have become so popular. They offer high-speed debarking and are fairly automated. Compared to most rosser-style debarkers, they’re also more efficient, faster, produce better quality…
Increase the Efficiency of Your Debarker
While necessary to preserve fiber, the process of debarking logs creates a bottleneck in production. Many sawmills and veneer mills can only form product as fast as they can receive…
Butt Flare Reducer vs. Rosserhead Debarker
I recently came across a magazine ad in which a manufacturer promoted their rosserhead debarker as a tool to reduce butt flares. Using rosserheads to reduce flares is not a…