Press Release:
The Fastest Optimizing Line In The World Is Delivered To The USA
 

In January, the Weinig subsidiary company DIMTER from Illertissen, Germany presented the fastest chop saw production line in the world to its customers before delivery to the USA. Over 300 interested parties from all over the world experienced the power of the system first hand. On the final day of presentations, DIMTER achieved record-breaking performance with the system.

The chop saw production line consists of three OptiCut 450 Quantum optimizers, which are fed at the same time via a sophisticated mechanism. An upstream scanner provides all three machines with the relevant wood data. DIMTER set two new records during demonstrations. With a real production cut list, the system reached a throughput of 663 lineal feet of wood per minute with an incoming length of 10 feet.

This corresponds to a speed of 68 parts per minute on the distribution station. With shorter incoming lengths, a speed of 74 parts per minute can be reached - figures which have previously never been achieved by a chop saw system! A cross-conveyor with rocker design conveys the scanned goods to the chop saws on three levels. Wood which is not to be fed to the chop saw can be discharged from the production process. DIMTER takes great pains to ensure that their systems can be expanded on a modular basis.

A further highlight is the possibility of complete remote maintenance of the system all over the world by DIMTER specialists. Advanced monitoring tools enable the function of all the elements over the entire surface of the system to be monitored. This means that targeted service intervention can be carried out, often removing the need for an onsite technician. The performance of the system can be checked at any time via the network connection. The system operator can also have a daily performance report sent via E-mail.

The saw line was delivered and installed in the US, and the customer reports excellent performance. Weinig America is confident that this is just the first of many successful installations capable of this range and speed.