Can You Make Pellets from Veneer Scraps?
Most veneer mills don’t produce enough waste to warrant a pellet mill. They burn what residuals they create in a boiler for process heat and only run a surplus with…
Debarkers and Fiber Loss
In the veneer and plywood industries, there’s an understandable emphasis on reducing fiber waste. Millimeters matter to veneer manufacturers. Less waste means more veneer. But while the need to conserve…
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…
Veneer Services® Adds Two Team Members
Veneer Services® is pleased to announce the addition of Mr. Jonathan Wokatsch and Mr. Kirk Oden. Jonathan and Kirk bring with them decades of experience and proven excellence in industrial…
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…
Cheap Machines Can Cost Thousands in Downtime
When purchasing equipment, do you factor in the cost of downtime the equipment will create when it stops working? Of course you don’t. You’re buying new equipment so that you…
Four Maintenance-Friendly Designs to Consider in New Machines
Financial controllers and maintenance workers live in different worlds. One works to keep the numbers in order, and the other does his best stop leaks. One works in air conditioning,…
Increasing Profitability with Efficient Equipment
Profitability is at the core of any business. The more money you bring to investors and owners, the more valuable you become. So, if there’s a simple way to make…