Pivoting notchers
General Information
To mill angled notches Woodlandia ofers machines for such purpose:
NM-1: light, relativelly inexpensive. Click here to review information about NM-1
NM-3: heavy duty, with hydraulic drive and clamps. Click here to jump to the part of the page where NM-3 is described
Woodlandia NM-1 Notcher
Many log home designs come up with idea to connect walls in log home in angle different than 90 degrees. Woodlandia notch milling machine NM-1 is intended to cut notches of 45, 60, 90 and 135 degrees (other angles are also possible). NM-1 is relatively light machine (600lb or 300kg) and can be moved even to building site and work from portable generator. Such idea is used by those log home building companies who buy milled round logs at wholesale price and them mill notches at building site.
Working together with the LL-41, the NM-1 adds flexibility to designs for today's log builders. Beside that the notcher allows to speed up production process because time expensive notching operation can be reduced on Log Lathe and mov
ed to dedicated notch-maker.
Many businesses improve production process by using LL-41 (or RLM log rounding moulder) just to turn logs to necessary diameter and mill lengthwise groove (Swedish cope) only. And then processed log is moved to other machine (NM-1, NM-2 or NM-3) where notches are milled. Such configuration where 2 machines are used simultaneously can increase productivity of the business on 35% and even more. Such parallelism can increase productivity of the business on 35%. Dedicated notcher NM-1 adds flexibility to designs and is a nice helper for log home builders. Notch maker can significantly increase productivity of the business since there will be no expensive time spent for notching on LL-41.
NM-1 Slide Show
Please click here to review slide-show demonstrating NM-1
SPECIFICATION
Productivity
Round notch can be milled during 2-5 minutes including log setup. Output depends on log species, diameter and hardness. For bigger log diameters or hardwood logs slower carriage speed must be chosen.
Required personnel: 1 operator
Specification can be changed without notification to improve capabilities
Physical characteristics
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Power requirements
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Limitations
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Electric motors
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Tooling: Single 4 knive cutter head to mill notches in a range between 160 and 320 mm (6 1/4 - 12 1/2")
- Just one cutter head is necessary for whole range of diameters.
- 4 knives provide smoother and nicer finishing
- Knives are bolted to the cutter head body to provide safer operation
- Info about this cutter head and knives is in this document, please click here...
TERMS
The NM-1 is sold as a kit, which requires Buyer's assembling and setup.
The NM-1 has moving and rotating parts which can cause accidents if operated or installed improperly.
Each customer is required to sign "Release of liabilities" form.
Pricing
NM-1 kit is shipped in two versions:
- NM-1K with 470V/60Hz motors and
- NM-1KE with 380V/50Hz motors
Machine can be shipped from our stock in Toronto, Ontario, Canada or directly from our manufacturing facility in China depending on Buyer's order.
- Please inquire for our price lists ( click here )
- The kit includes 2 one-meter long surrounding roll tables and pneumatic log holders
- 100% advanced payment is required
Warranty
- NM-1K is provided with 1 year limited warranty (parts only)
- NM-1KE is provided with 6 month warranty (parts only)
- The warranty covers all electrical components & bearings of the machine.
Other
- Shipping, packaging and handling is extra (pickup is available)
- For leasing information please click here
Woodlandia notcher NM-3
Woodlandia notcher NM-3 has milling spindes (2 cutter heads) working from opposite sides of a log. The nother is capable to mill notches in different angles
NM-3 Features:
- NM-3 is turn-key notching solution. The machine has 2 unique cutter heads which work for wide range of diameters (no need to replace cutter head when switch between log diameters).
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The benefit of two cutters is smooth and nice facing edges and quick notching. On NM-3 both cutter heads start milling from 2 sides of the log what eliminates "splits". Then one on the opposite side stops and moves to "parking" position while other one continue milling to the point where 1st cutter head has stopped.
- Cutter heada are specially designed and work for range of diameters.
- Knives can be sharpened on regular bench grinder
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NM-3 Specification
Imperial | Metric | Notes | |
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Max log diameter | 12.5" | 320mm | By special order this can be increased to 15.75" (400mm) |
Min Log diameter | 6.25" | 160mm | |
Min log length | 39" | 1000mm | |
Power of milling motors | 2 x 10HP | 2 x 7.5KW | |
Rotations per minute | 2000 | ||
Power of hydraulic station | 4HP | 3KW | |
Pressure , kgs/cm2 | 30-35 | The machine has hydraulic log clamp. Two carriages with cutter heads are driven by hydraulic cylinders. |
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Milling head linear speed | adjustable | ||
Default angles: 30, 45, 90 | 6-12.5" | 160-320 mm | 15.75" dia notch can be milled only in 90 degrees |
Length | 103" | 2600mm | |
Width | 81" | 2450mm | |
Height | 71" | 1800mm | |
Weight | 3300 lb | 1500 kg |
Terms
Pricing
By default NM-3 machines are made for 380V/50Hz European power. By special order the 470V/60Hz motors can be installed on the NM-2.
- Please inquire for our price lists ( click here )
- Two 4 knives cutter heads for range: 6 - 12.5" (160-320mm) are included
- 100% advanced payment is required
Warranty
- Limited warranty (parts only) covering bearings, electrical components, motors is provided. USA & Canada: 1 year, world-wide; 6 months
Other
- Shipping, packaging and handling is extra (pickup is available)
- For leasing information please click here