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2 Simple Reasons To Switch To Plastic Sprockets
Plastic sprockets primarily made of polyurethane but sometimes nylon have been part of the sawmill industry for years and are proven in this application. But there are still many sawmills where metal sprockets are used. If your sawmill is one of those, there are two very good reasons to make the switch over to plastic! … Continue reading
Shark Fin Replacement Parts
Do you have a Shark Fin system? Has the old maintenance hand at your mill left you without knowing where to get replacement parts? For over a decade Redwood Plastics has been the exclusive manufacturer of the Shark Fin Board Turning System and is your source for replacements. Anything from Shark Fin lugs to sprockets, … Continue reading
Rulon & Nylon Team Up For New Dry Kiln Fan Bearing
Recently one of the sawmill experts with Redwood Plastics started a test for a superior dry kiln fan bearing. Typically the standard bearings for the application are ~$1300.00 and we were asked to come up with something better and less expensive. Originally Redwood Plastics’ standard material for this application (Redco 750 polyurethane) was considered but … Continue reading
Pulp-Safe: More Important Than Ever
Contamination is an issue in many industries. But with how quick information travels with social media and mass media these days even a small contamination issue can lead to a disproportionate amount of bad PR. In the case of pulp mills a single incident of contamination could be a disaster resulting in entire shipments of … Continue reading
Product Spotlight: CJ Composite Bushings
Plastic bushings and bearings have several decades worth of success in sawmill applications but these are usually nylon, polyurethane or UHMW bushings. Redwood Plastics is trying to introduce the more advanced composite bushings into sawmill applications. The composite bushings have several advantages, with their filled PTFE liner they are much slicker than other bearing choices … Continue reading
Wind Powered Dutch Sawmill
This is a piece more about curiosity and fun rather than cutting-edge sawmill technology. We stumbled across an article and some videos about a wind powered sawmill in the Netherlands. It’s amazing to see this old mix of wooden gears and cogs work together to power the blades. Since wind is in control, the windier … Continue reading
Stop Shock With Redco Deadplate
If you are experiencing shock issues anywhere in your mill operations where logs or lumber are impacting equipment then you need to consider a Redco Deadplate solution. Redco Deadplate is a variety of polyurethane specifically for shock-absorption applications and is primarily used in sawmills. The application commonly takes place where logs or lumber impact part … Continue reading
Redco Saw Blade Carriers – FAQs
The new model Redco Saw blade carrier has been on the market for a couple years and has received a very positive response. The saw blade carriers are manufactured out of quality Redco polyurethane and are the result of years of research and planning into the best way to make this important safety product. As … Continue reading
Micarta Isn’t A Material
One plastic that sometimes confuses customers in sawmills is “Micarta”. First of all, Micarta is just a brand name – it isn’t a type of material. What Micarta in sawmills usually refers to is a very rigid, high-load bearing “industrial laminate”. These laminates are a very large family of plastics. They break down into five … Continue reading
Canadian-US Softwood Lumber Dispute: The Basics
The fall of 2016 is going to be an interesting time for the North American sawmilling industry. The 2006 agreement on softwood lumber between the two countries has expired and the U.S. may elect to go through litigation as of October of this year. This is a long, complicated dispute that has stretched over 30 … Continue reading