Results from a FIRA research project clearly showed that composting of waste wood dust from the furniture sector was technically possible and that a useable compost-type product can be produced. Although concentrating on wastes from the furniture industry, many of the findings and considerations are equally relevant to timber processors in other sectors.
Publisher: McMillan-Scott plc Publication date: 2000 Format: HTML Document
Computer numerical control has been the most important influence on woodworking machinery in the last two decades. Also looks at other developments in sawmilling and in the cabinet industries.
Presents recent advances in softwood timber drying that can be applied to the UK timber industry. Many of the advances could bring improvement in the time and cost of drying softwoods at conventional and at 'accelerated conventional' temperatures - the recommended 'Next Step' for softwood drying in the UK.
Publisher: McMillan-Scott plc Publication date: 2001 Format: HTML Document
Making a complete window involves about 10 operations. The development of stacked tooling was a breakthrough in production techniques. Now a range of window centres has been developed, with the largest capable of producing up to 150 windows per shift.
Conversion factors for round logs show that the ratio of product output to residue is at best 50/50 and at worst around 30/70. Produced as a result of a survey amongst timber processors through to demolition and reclamation companies, the report identifies types of residues and their use or disposal. With landfill tax for wood residue, the financial incentive to recycle residues is strong. Barriers to recycling are addressed and ways ahead proposed.
