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Custom Channel Insert
Chain channel insert is one of the most common plastic applications in sawmills. With good reason: the channel insert extends the life of chain, reduces the horsepower required to pull the chain and thus reduces maintenance downtime. Plus, compared to other plastic maintenance solutions, it’s quite inexpensive. But did you know Redwood Plastics can supply … Continue reading
UHMW Wear Strip
UHMW wear strip is a common plastic application for sawmills but not all wear strip is the same. The basic wear strip is probably black-reprocessed UHMW because not only is it a cost-effective solution, but the manufacturing process actually makes the reprocessed UHMW more wear resistant than natural! An additional benefit is that reprocessed UHMW … Continue reading
Sawmill Audits
The benefits of industrial plastic in sawmills have proven themselves for decades. But how do you as a mill manager or maintenance manager know if you’re utilizing all the benefits plastics can offer your mill? Redwood Plastics representatives are well-regarded for their knowledge of sawmill applications and we do get invited to perform audits of … Continue reading
Why Switch To Plastic Sprockets?
Plastic sprockets primarily made of Redco 750 have widespread use in the sawmill industry. Metal sprockets have been available long before plastic and some mills still hold out on switching to plastic. The question gets brought up “why would I want to switch to plastic?” First of all, plastic sprockets will reduce wear on the … Continue reading
Solutions In Action!
We can talk all we want about different plastic applications in sawmills but you really need to see them in action as words just cannot do them justice. Redwood Plastics has recently posted a YouTube video of a number of applications. These are real Redco products in real applications for our customers. The video is … Continue reading
Quoting A Sharkfin Board Turning System
The Sharkfin board turning system is a throwback to the benefits of simplicity. The system does not require any electricity, and is instead powered by the sawmill chain and gravity alone. This makes the system a consistent and popular product, especially for hardwood mills. But quoting a system can be daunting as customers often do … Continue reading
New Channel Insert Literature
Redwood Plastics is pleased to announce the publication of our new channel insert literature. This literature consolidates and expands our line of channel insert, while making a few dimensions on certain profiles more accurate. These inserts are typically available in yellow/clean/repro UHMW and also our premium Redco Titanium UHMW (additional delivery time and minimum order … Continue reading
Shock, Vibration and Noise
A few weeks ago the Vicksburg Post in Vicksburg, MS ran a story following Anderson-Tulley Lumber Co. Maintenance Manager Mike Williams through a typical work day and asked him about the challenges he faced in the mill. The article describes the noise and vibration of the modern mill – something we know our readers would … Continue reading
Phenolic Kiln Cart Bushings
We’ve discussed previously the applications cast nylon has as kiln cart bushings both the regular blue bushings and the Redco hi-temp yellow advanced bushings that have gained some real traction in the marketplace. However, certain kilns need something even stronger: a bushing to handle very heavy, waterlogged hardwoods and especially for applications where kiln carts … Continue reading
Sharp Chain bed
One custom solution supplied by Redwood Plastics for sawmills is the sharp chain bed. The plastic bed (made of UHMW or nylon) replaces a metal bed and results in less wear on the chain. Lubrication requirements are reduced by up to 75%. In order to manufacture the bed, we require either a dimensioned technical drawing … Continue reading