1 / 2018 news HEINOLA SAWMILL MACHINERY INC. Customer Magazine

HEINOLA is in high demand in the export market

THE NUMBER of investments in the export market, particularly in Russia, has been encouraging. We have benefi ted from many of these KARI KIISKINEN, CEO ourselves, and HEINOLA SAWLINES have delivered sawlines to both Japan and Russia. In recent years, we have modernised our sawline range, and our new products have been very well HEINOLA DELIVERS A FULL- received and have proven competitive in the global market. We are currently working on two different PROFILING SAWLINE TO JAPAN sawlines: a merry-go-round sawline with a two-axis circular saw and optimised sideboard profi ling for delivery to Russia, and a straight sawline with the AFTER an intense international competition, control system. The sawline will feature two same features for delivery to Japan. Negotiations Matsumoto Lumber (Arao, Japan) commissioned HEINOLA chipper canters and four HEINOLA for a third sawline are in their fi nal stages, with the Heinola Sawmill Machinery to manufacture a full- profi ling units, allowing for profi ling of the sides contract expected to be signed within the next profi ling Scala 250 sawline for its new sawmill. of logs and cants whilst skew cutting 1+1 or 2+2 few weeks. The sawline in question is a straight Log sorting and debarking equipment will be side boards. The actual primary and secondary HEINOLA sawline similar to the one going to supplied by a Japanese machinery manufacturer. breakdown will be performed by our own saw Japan, and it will be delivered to Russia. All of these The supplier of the lumber handling equipment is units, which both use the new HEINOLA Syncro sawlines are due for delivery to the customers later also Japanese. Cutting System. In this method, both sawing axes this year. Matsumoto Lumber processes the local Sugi are installed on top of one another and the blades In terms of sorting lines, we are in the process of tree, and their lumber is sold to the Japanese allow for more active curve sawing, resulting in commissioning a high-capacity dry lumber sorting construction material market. Their sawmill by- an improved yield from the logs that are always line and accompanying packaging machine in products go to the pulp and energy industries. slightly curved. The sawline’s log and spar Russia. The line is equipped with an automation The new sawmill saws two log lengths (3.1 m and scanning equipment with sawing pattern and system from our Russian partner. Two identical dry 4.1 m) with top diameters between 150 and 350 side board optimisation will be provided by our lumber sorting lines are currently awaiting delivery mm. The smallest and largest logs are processed partner Lisker Oy of Vääksy, . to Russia, alongside one green sorting and stick- using the mill’s old Japanese sawing machines. Heinola Sawmill Machinery Inc. has been stacking line for Finland. These pieces of machinery The full-profi ling sawline will be equipped supplying sawlines and sawmill equipment are due to be commissioned in 2019. with Heinola automation and a Siemens PLC to Japan for nearly 30 years. Our latest project We are currently working on the following (in continues this tradition as we join with our various stage of production): Japanese partner to build a new type of HEINOLA Scala 250 full-profi ling sawline for our Japanese customer. The planning SUPPLY process currently under way: and the manufacture • 3 HEINOLA sawlines of the machinery has • 4 HEINOLA sorting lines now been fi nalised • 4 HEINOLA packaging machines and the machinery • 16 HEINOLA progressive kilns was delivered from • 8 HEINOLA chamber kilns Finland to Japan in • A number of plant modernisation projects in early summer, with Finland the installations and commissioning to take JUHA ROPILO place in the autumn.  +358 50 556 1393 These orders have a total value of approx. MEUR 40, and are due for delivery to the customers during 2018 and 2019. This will provide a solid basis Effi cient and robust High levels of accuracy and for our turnover in the near future. We thank our sawline solutions impeccable surface quality customers for the trust they have shown us, and we continue our hard work on these deliveries and the many future orders that we are likely to receive. As the economy is booming, we have recruited Precise utilisation Controlled curve sawing fi ve new future experts to join our teams and who of raw materials with a minimum radius will cover almost every area of our operations. You can read more about them on page 4. 

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Special features of HEINOLA DRYING KILNS

• STAINLESS steel structure featuring wide self-supporting elements, reducing installation time and with 50% fewer potential leaks. • The stainless steel is austenitic-ferritic, ILARI NIITTYMÄKI EN1.4307, and can +358 40 520 7785 HEINOLA DRYING KILNS withstand highly aggressive drying conditions. • The heat coils’ plate thickness is 0.4 mm, and ONLY THE BEST they can be cleaned with a high-pressure washer. The heat coils also come with threefold IS GOOD ENOUGH freezing protection. • The fan wall is welded construction and has a robust, resistant structure, eliminating FOR NORDIC SAWMILL vibrations. • The vertical kiln doors come with dual fall COMPANIES protection. • Heat and electrical power and consumption HEINOLA will supply Kuhmo Oy with a new automatic measurements can be monitored online. 2-zone, high-capacity HTC Progressive Kiln. • The exhaust fan motor is located outside the exhaust duct. The equipment is easy to service and long-lasting. HEINOLA will deliver a 2-zone, automatic, production bottleneck and enable an increase in • All servicing and maintenance measures can high-capacity HTC Progressive Kiln with an production. be carried out through the kiln’s attic: pressure annual capacity of approximately 65,000 m3 to “We compared different suppliers but frame cylinders, wet sensor basins, motor Kuhmo Oy. The drying kiln can dry green 16–50 ended up choosing HEINOLA for technical and greasing, heat coil deaeration, etc. mm pine and spruce timber to a fi nal moisture fi nancial reasons,” says Kuhmo Oy Managing • The kiln load movement is equipped with a content of 12–18 %. Director Tommi Ruha. “HEINOLA offered position sensor, making movement easy. The new progressive kiln will be equipped the highest capacity when combined with • The load movement motors are located outside with a high-capacity Heat Recovery System, our traverse line. Full automation was also a the kiln. pressure frames, and vertical lift doors signifi cant factor in the selection process. Based • The HEINOLA Eco Drying Kiln Control System with fall protection. The new progressive on previous kiln and machinery deliveries, is easy to use and has various safety features. kiln is currently in the start-up phase. This we trust in HEINOLA’s project management, Approved for a Swedish furniture manufacturer’s investment by Kuhmo Oy will eliminate their technical support and repair service.”  production plants in many projects. 

At the forefront Energy-effi cient drying Superior Customer-oriented of drying kiln control using an drying quality technical support innovation integrated Simulator

HEINOLA DELIVERS EIGHT 2-ZONE PROGRESSIVE HEINOLA has delivered eight two- System. Timber loads are transferred KILNS TO ULK IN ARCHANGEL, RUSSIA zone HFB Progressive Kilns to the on rail tracks on carts that are ULK Sawmill in the Russian Archangel 8.5 metres wide. They can fi t two region, four of them for drying 4.1-metre loads side by side. The sideboards and four for centrum wide vertical kiln doors are equipped boards. The total annual capacity is with dual fall protection. The effi cient approx. 400.000 m3 when drying heat coils are equipped with threefold spruce and pine timber to a fi nal freezing protection system. The moisture of 11%. drying kilns were delivered in two The kiln building is made of stages during 2016 and 2017. The stainless steel. The channels are four channels for the fi rst stage are equipped with pressure frames and already in production and the other the latest HEINOLA Eco Kiln Control four are now in the start-up phase. 

HEINOLA SAWMILL MACHINERY visits trade fairs in 2018

Sahateollisuuspäivät 3.-4.10.2018 Scandic Aulanko

OLEMME MUKANA www.stmy. 29.–31.5. 28.–31.8. 30.8.–1.9. 3.– 4.10. 22.–25.10. HELSINKI GOTHENBURG JÄMSÄ HÄMEENLINNA MOSCOW

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this has now been achieved within a compact space without adversely affecting the technology used or the yield. Another significant feature in this project is the integration of Russian scanning technology at a key point in the sawline where logs, cants and sideboards are scanned and optimised. These features will be tested in the near future, and we will report on their performance at a later date. During this project, HEINOLA has learned some important lessons from working so extensively with local operators and resources. DURING autumn 2017, HEINOLA manufactured will be easier to develop the line. Different cultures and languages have met around the machinery for this sawline. After some short We have integrated some new features in the same table on several occasions to ensure trial runs, they were ready to be packaged for the sawline, and we are using this opportunity successful results. The customer showed their delivery. The customer received the machinery to launch them for this line. The most significant professionalism in acquiring all the appropriate to be transported across the border in December feature is the affordable merry-go-round sawline resources and making them available on-site to 2017. The installation was mainly carried out created using a two-axis sawing unit and profiling ensure progress during installation. by Russian installation staff led by a Russian units. For the sake of space and profitability, The customer, NLK Sodruzhestvo, will use supervisor working on HEINOLA’s behalf. optimising four sideboards in both stages directly the sawline to produce about 100,000 m3 of sawn Communication on site was good, and the on the sawline with high yield is a necessity here; timber in Nebolchi in the Novgorod region.  installation was performed as planned. At the same time, the customer was taking its own steps to prepare for changes in its feeding and green sorting systems. This new sawline replaced the old one in the existing sawmill hall. Naturally, this placed some limitations on the positioning of the new line, but the end result was still good considering the restrictions. The electrification was implemented by the Russian company Avtomatika Vektor under HEINOLA’s guidance. The close cooperation that started at the planning stage continued when work on the sawline’s functions and related software began. Our Russian partner really demonstrated their expertise, and the sawline functions were implemented by local specialists in line with the local conditions. This way, the customer will have easy access to local maintenance services and it

HEINOLA LUMBER HANDLING ULK, KOSTYLEVO, RUSSIA LUMBER HANDLING PLANT INAUGURATED

HEINOLA has just commissioned a high-capacity be able to process pieces at a speed of 160 per high-profile officials and was honoured by the dry lumber sorting and packaging plant at the minute. This plant was also equipped with an region’s governor, ministers from Moscow and ULK sawmill in the Archangel region of Russia. automation system provided by our Russian various decision-makers involved in the project. This plant is part of ULK’s latest investments partner. The Russians demonstrated impressive The ceremony began in the local ice arena, which aimed at increasing the capacity of its sawmill. professionalism in managing the lumber handling was built by the sawmill owner, and was followed The plant was set up by local fitters supervised by plant functions. These important functions of the by a friendly ice-hockey game between former HEINOLA. All teams worked well together despite plant were implemented by local operators, so top Soviet ice-hockey players and the women’s a few linguistic challenges. The Russian field team the client can be served locally in the Russian national hockey team together with some players performed excellently. language in future. This will improve the service from the sawmill. The old ‘Red Machine’ was still The HEINOLA plant is equipped with Finscan provided for the sawmill and will also improve our going strong and ran out winners, albeit by a fine technology and cutting devices that enable the ability to respond to any issues quickly. margin! The whole event was a huge success. cutting lengths to be freely selected. Sorting is The new plant’s formal inauguration was held Now the plant will resume its work to ensure the carried out into 50 vertical bins. The plant will on 9 March. The event received attention from success of the sawmill. 

Efficient at Efficient with Gentle Sturdy all speeds all cutting lengths processing packages

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They will even contribute to the electrifi cation of the chipper. This way, most of the work HEINOLA CHIPPERS can be carried out in one stroke and any unnecessary dismantling can be avoided. This NEW WIDER will also improve the quality of the paintwork, for example. The steel structures will be painted at the Sisu paint shop together with the vehicle MOBILE CHIPPER body.

MODEL HEINOLA AT TRADE FAIRS HEINOLA will be in attendance at the FinnMETKO 2018 trade fair. This event, held over 100 hectares of exhibition space, attracted over 36,000 visitors in 2016. FinnMETKO is Finland’s THIS YEAR, a new product will be added to our The chipper main blades are divided into two largest trade and sales fair for heavy machinery. mobile chipper range with the introduction of a parts, which makes handling the blades easier and This year, we have a 1000 m² showroom at wider model. The new HEINOLA 1014 chipper reduces blade costs. The power from the demo area where we are demonstrating two features a lamella chain and has an impressive to chipper consists of a modern timing belt different chipper models. One of the chippers 1400 mm infeed opening. The increased width instead of the traditional v-belt. is the new wider HEINOLA 1014 model makes the feeding of logging residues easier than based on a Volvo FH16 750hp. The unit is agile ever. Moreover, the model has many other features BODYWORK AT THE CAR FACTORY because the Volvo wheelbase is only 4.3 metres. that improve its use and maintenance. For example, HEINOLA and Oy Ab are old partners. The traditional HEINOLA 1310 TRUCK model is the sieve comb plates can be replaced one-by-one, As early as twenty years ago, Sisu was building proudly fl ying its blue and white colours with the meaning the sieve spacing can be easily adjusted. HEINOLA 97 chipper bodywork and power Sisu Polar CK 16M as its vehicle and a Finnish transmission on their vehicles Mesera crane. Both units transmit power from at their production line in the vehicle engine to the chipper. Karis. Now, this partnership We welcome you to visit us in Jämsänkoski at has been extended, with Sisu showroom 890 and set to provide most of the see our chippers. chipper and crane hydraulics We will demonstrate in addition to the chassis, other their operation steel structures and the power between 30 August transmission. and 1 September 2018. 

The fi rst sold unit of this new model will be on show next autumn at FinnMetko.

HEINOLA AUTOMATION NEW MEMBERS OF BEING PART OF TEAM A NETWORK HEINOLA TEAM HEINOLA welcomes all its JUSSI HAKANEN started new experts! as a Project Manager in GLOBAL NETWORKING MODERNISED USER INTERFACES September 2017. Managing the subcontracting process The development of HEINOLA automation involving Finnish and international operators has focused on standardising PC and PLC is a major part of the day-to-day work of software, integrating automation platforms our automation department. The greatest and bus-based fi eld equipment, and challenges that arise during subcontracting producing process descriptions. The latest processes are often related to defi ning the modernisation project at HEINOLA involves its concept for an individual project, contract user interfaces. The modernisation project will engineering, defi ning initial data, reporting cover all user interfaces in all plants, with the on work progress, reviewing and successful sawline set to be modernised fi rst followed by communication overall. An automation lumber handling and edging user interfaces. subcontracting process includes electrical and We have conducted market research to MARLEENA PASANEN PASI SALOKANNEL started software planning, control panel production gather usability data from sawmill operators started as a Mechanical Design as an Installation Technician and procurement.  on the existing interfaces. Based on this data, Engineer in February 2018. in March 2018. the user interfaces we are creating are now much clearer, and more graphic and user friendly. We use the latest technology and modern software tools. We will continue to work hard in this area and will report back on this topic and our results IGOR ESTAFEEV started SAMI PARVIAINEN started at a later date.  as a Project Manager in as a Mechanical Design March 2018. Engineer in April 2018.

Heinola Sawmill Machinery Inc., P.O. Box 24, 18101 Heinola, Finland Tel. +358 (0)3 848 411, www.heinolasm.fi