Read the March 2024 issue of National Hardwood Magazine to get the latest hardwood industry news! This issue features stories on Edensaw Woods Ltd., updates to the American Hardwood Lumber Grading workshop, the LSLA Winter Meeting, insights from the the ALC meeting and much more.
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WOOD PROTECTION PRODUCTS INDUSTRY NEWS Continued Nicholson Manufacturing: Innovating The Forestry Industry With Additive Manufacturing Without SOL-BRITE® E March 25–27, Charleston, SC Come see us at booth 14 With SOL-BRITE® E Superior Protection, Iron Stain, and Sapstain Control 1-888-363-2628 | sales@uccoatings.com | uccoatings.com Buffalo | Kenosha | Portland | Seattle Mazak CNC turning center with live tooling and a Cleereman edger roll being machined. of our new equipment lines we had to send different items out for machining but now we can do everything in house. This is huge for us because we control turnaround times where in the past we were at the mercy of someone else’s schedule,” Paul said. The new machine centers will allow Cleereman to be more efficient and increase their production. This will not only allow them to control rising costs and long leadtimes in the supply chain, but it will also allow them to manufacture at a lower cost, passing the savings on to their customers, according to Paul. Cleereman Industries has a major expansion planned in 2024 and is adding 15,000 square feet of manufacturing. The new facility will allow the company to increase production to keep up with the demand for their different equipment lines. “With the demand for our turnkey sawmill solutions and different equipment lines the expansion allows us to increase production. Cleereman Industries offers complete turnkey sawmills, and this has become something that we are doing more and more of. Over the last several years we have been building more complete sawmills. Cleereman takes care of everything from engineering to electrical drawings and all the equipment from the Debarker through the trimmer and everything in-between. This is all done as an engineered solution which saves time and money for the sawmill customers,” Paul added. Cleereman Industries is a family-owned business located in Wisconsin and employs over 50 employees. Cleereman Industries president is Fran Cleereman who has over 60 years at Cleereman Industries. Fran’s beliefs have always been customer service and quality equipment at a fair price. For more information, visit www.cleereman.com. Nicholson Manufacturing’s additive manufacturing head. Nicholson Manufacturing Ltd., a name synonymous with innovation in the forestry industry, is once again at the forefront of technological advancement. Known for revolutionizing the industry in the 1940s with the introduction of lathe and rosser-head-style debarkers, and later, in 1951, with the first whole-log mechanical ring-type debarker, Nicholson has continuously set the benchmark for efficiency and effectiveness. Today, from their base in Sidney, British Columbia, Canada, they design and build ring debarkers that serve lumber facilities worldwide, boasting processing speeds exceeding 650 feet per minute. Building on their legacy of pioneering progress, Nicholson Manufacturing is now embracing additive manufacturing, a cutting-edge form of 3D printing, to enhance their wear parts, starting with the innovative MLX knife tips. This technological leap marks a significant step forward in customizing products for specific applications, offering a blend of precision and versatility previously unattainable. The success of their field-tested debarking knife tips has paved the way for further advancements. Nicholson plans to extend this technology to other critical wear parts. Their goal is simple yet ambitious: to reimagine every part susceptible to wear and tear, ensuring enhanced durability and efficiency. This move towards additive manufacturing is not just a technological leap; it represents Nicholson’s commitment to sustainability and cost-effectiveness. The benefits of this approach are multifaceted: Increased Wear Life: The new parts promise extended durability, although the exact lifespan varies by mill. Impact Resistance: Enhanced resistance to carbide breakage from unforeseen elements like rocks. Please turn the page CLARK LUMBER COMPANY • 6 Sawmills producing 48,000,000’ of Appalachian Hardwoods 4/4 - 8/4 • 900,000’ drying capacity • 2,500,000’ kiln dried Lumber Inventory • Species: Red & White Oak, Hard & Soft Maple, Poplar, Ash, Cherry, Hickory, Walnut and Aromatic Red Cedar • Export prep & container loading • A team of over 130 employees manufacturing Appalachian Hardwoods Hugh Clark, President; Brandon Clark, Vice President; and Joseph Draper, Sales “From our Forest to your Facility” Brandon Clark bclark@clarklumbercompany.com Joseph Draper jdraper@clarklumbercompany.com Clark Lumber Company 552 Public Well Road Red Boiling Springs, TN 37150 Office: (615) 699-3497 www.clarklumbercompany.com 56 MARCH 2024 n NATIONAL HARDWOOD MAGAZINE www.RealAmericanHardwood.com/industry www.RealAmericanHardwood.com/industry MARCH 2024 n NATIONAL HARDWOOD MAGAZINE 57
