Automated Feeding Systems
Opti-Feed Series
Boost mass timber production with Opti‑Feed automated feeding systems, increasing throughput and reducing labor costs. Opti-Feeds are available with vacuum de-stacking and can feed complete or partial workpieces into a variety of machines such as cross-cut saws, moulders, scanners, resaws, and finger-jointing machines.
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Why Opti-Feed?
- Maximizes main‑machine throughput by ensuring steady, continuous feeding with minimal stoppages
- Automates heavy, repetitive, and physically demanding tasks, significantly reducing manual labor requirements
- All systems ensure gentle lifting and handling—whether using vacuum heads or mechanical grippers—preventing dents, scratches, or layer distortion
- Fully compatible with MiCROTEC multi-sensor scanners for optimized lumber utilization
Advantages
- De-stacking from multiple destinations
- De-stacking to multiple destinations
- Frees labor from hard and repetitive work
- Increase machine capacity
- Gentle handling without damaging workpieces or layers
- Minimum space requirements
- Feeding of random lengths and widths
Features
- Automatic removal of stabilizing or drying sticks
- Stick collector
- Automatic pack transport
- Receiving chain conveyor
- Customized features upon request
Opti-Feed Series
- Opti-Feed 1000 Vack
- Opti-Feed 3000 Vack
- Opti-Feed 3000
- Opti-Feed 6000 Vack
- Opti-Feed 6000
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