List Of Mill References:
Banks Lumber Co.
Banks, OR (503) 324-2681Contact: George Girard (Owner)
Systems: (1) Newnes Sorter/Stacker Controls AB SLC-500.
Brown
& Dureau
Gibbsland, Aus. 613 969 91008Contact: Roger Tims (Acura Pacific)
Systems: (2) NBE Optimized Edger Upgrade AB PLC-5.
Champion International
Whitehouse, FL (904) 786-4155Contact: Mike Dennard (Maintenence)
Systems: (1) NBE Optimized Edger Upgrade AB PLC-5.
Citronelle, AL (205) 866-8000Contact: Mike Dennard (Maintenence)
Systems: (1) NBE Optimized Edger Upgrade AB PLC-5.
Columbia Cedar.
Kettle Falls, Wa. (509) 738-4711Contact: Ralph Schmidt (Owner)
Systems: (1) NBE Optimized Clamp Infeed Edger AB PLC-5.
Crestbrook Forest Industries LTD.
Cranbrook, BC. (250) 426-6241Contact: Gordon Dunwell (Project Manager)
Systems: (2) Optimized Canters and (2) NBE Optimized Auto-Pos. Edgers with GE 90-70 PLC
Elliott Sawmilling Co.
Estill, SC (803) 625-3331Contact: Miles Elliott (Owner)
Systems: (1) Optimized McGehee Small Log Processor AB PLC-5, (1) Log processor Infeed AB SLC-500 & (1) Trimmer Infeed SLC-500.
Flavelle Cedar
Vancouver, BC (604) 939-1141Contact: John (Mill Super)
Systems: (1) NBE Optimized McGehee Robo Edger & (1) NBE Optimized Curve Sawing Gang Modicon PLC.
Fletcher Challenge
Mackenize, BC (250) 997-2630Contact: Bruce (Electrical)
Systems: (1) NBE Optimized Auto-Pos. Edger Upgrade AB PLC-5.
Galloway Lumber Co.
Galloway, BC (250) 429-3496Contact: Bud Nelsonruce (Owner)
Systems: (1) NBE Optimized Auto-Pos. Edger Upgrade AB PLC-5.
Gaston Lumber Co.
Camden, AR (870) 231-7211Contact: Tommy Gaston (Owner)
Systems: (1) Optimized McGehee Small Log Processor AB PLC-5.
Gorman Bros.
Westbank, BC (250) 832-2586 Contact: Cliff Davies (Mill Tech Owner)
Systems: (1) Mill Tech Stacker with Linear Positioner controls AB PLC-5.
Gulf Lumber Co.
Mobile, AL (334) 457-6872Contact: Jack Few (Maintenence)
Systems: (1) NBE Optimized McGehee Robo Edgers AB PLC-5 & (1) Manual Gang Edger AB PLC-5.
Kane Hardwood.
Kane, PA (814) 837-6941 Contact: Bruce Duncan (Project Leader)
Systems: (1) NBE Optimized TMT Linear Combination Gang/Edger AB Control Logic.
Kinzua Resources.
Pilot Rock, OR (541) 443-2261Contact: Tom Landware (Mill Super)
Systems: (1) Optimized McGehee Small Log Processor AB PLC-5, (1) Log processor Infeed AB SLC-500 & (1) Trimmer Infeed SLC-500.
Lampe & Malphrus
Smithfield, NC (919) 934-1124 Contact: Jimmy Knight (Mill Super)
Systems: (1) McGehee Manual Grade Gang Edger AB PLC-5.
Manke Lumber Co.
Tacoma, Wa. (253) 572-6252 Contact: Dick Parman (Project Leader)
Systems: (1) NBE Optimized Curve Gang Edger AB SLC-500.
Skookum Lumber Co.
Shelton, Wa. (360) 426-9721Contact: Larry Parker (Project Leader)
Systems: (2) NBE Optimized GME Edgers, (1) NBE Optimized Trimmer AB PLC-5 & (1) NBE Optimized Twin Sharp Chain AB PLC-5.
Northwest Hardwoods Co.
Dorchester WI (715) 654-5171Contact: Warren (Mechical Engineer)
Systems: (1) McGehee Manual Grade Gang/Edger Combination AB SLC-500.
Arlington, Wa (360) 435-8502Contact: Tom Knipper (Project Engineer)
Systems: (1) TMT Manual Grade Gang/Edger Combination AB PLC-5.
Pacific Lumber Co.
(707) 764-2222Contact: Ron Bush (Mill Super)
Systems: (1) McGehee Manual Grade Gang Edger AB PLC-5.
Plateau Forest Products.
Vanderhoof, BC (250) 567-4725 Contact: Garth (Electrical Lead)
Systems: (1) NBE Optimized CAE Edger Upgrade AB PLC-5.
Pope & Talbot LTD
Castlegar, BC. (250) 365-4436Contact: Bob Williams (Electrical Supervisor)
Systems: Optimized NBE CAE Edger with AB-5/30 PLC
Grandforks, BC (250) 442-2771 Contact: Terry (Electrical Supervisor)
Systems: Optimized NBE Canter Line. AB 5/30 PLC
Spearfish, SD (605) 642-7741 Contact: Dan Janovy (Controls Engineer)
Systems: (3) Optimized NBE Edger Upgrades. AB 5/30 PLC
Evergreen Mill (406) 751-1257Contact: Mike Jurva (Electrical)
Systems: (1) NBE Optimized Auto-Pos. Edger Upgrade AB PLC-5.
Joyce, LA (318) 648-3331Contact: Red Thompson (Electrical)
Systems: (1) NBE Optimized Auto-Pos. Edger Upgrade AB PLC-5.
Plummer Forest Products.
Plummer, ID (208) 686-9080 Contact: Tod Brinkmeyer (Owner)
Systems: (1) Optimized McGehee Small Log Processor AB PLC-5 & (1) Log Slasher/Barker controls AB SLC-500.
Rayonier Wood Products.
Eatonton, GA (770) 924-5453 Contact: Randy Parks (CAE/McGehee Sales)
Systems: (1) Optimized McGehee Small Log Processor AB PLC-5.
Riverside Soda Creek
Williams Lake, BC (250) 462-6597Contact: Lloyd Griffith (Head Electrical)
Systems: (1) NBE Optimized McGehee Robo Edger & (1) NBE Optimized Curve Sawing Gang Modicon PLC.
Swanson Superior Forest Products, Inc.
Noti, Or. (541) 935-7548Contact: Jeff Rutterford (Sawmill Mgr.) or David Theophanes (Maint. Supt.)
Systems: Planer Trimmer/Sorter controls with AB-5/20 PLC
TDC
Mills
Whangarei New Zealand 649 438 2006Contact: Tony Davies (Owner)
Systems: (1) NBE Optimized Auto-Pos. Edger Upgrade AB PLC-5.
Troy Lumber Co.
Troy NC (910) 576-6111Contact: Wayne Gravelly (Mill Super)
Systems: (1) NBE Optimized McGehee Robo Edgers AB PLC-5.
Wapawekka Lumber Co.
Prince Albert, SAS (306) 953-4758Contact: Rick (Maintenence)
Systems: (1) NBE Optimized McGehee Small Log Processor AB PLC-5.
Welco Of Idaho.
Naples, ID (208) 267-2649 Contact: Cris McCoy (Mill Super)
Systems: (1) NBE Optimized GME Linear Edger AB SLC-500 & (1) NBE Optimized Trimmer Controls AB SLC-500.
WeyerhaeuserCompany
Aberdeen, Wa.(360) 538-2625Contact: Theodore L. Marcy (Chief Electrician)
Systems: Planer Infeed (AMI) Modicon 984 PLC, Planer Sorter Outfeed with End-Press and Straper Modicon & Land East Clamp Fence Controls.
Chester, SC (803) 802-8113Contact: Shawn (Electrical Engineer)
Systems: (1) Optimized McGehee Small Log Processor AB PLC-5.
Dallas, Or. (503) 623-2351Contact: Stan McKinley (Sawmill Superintendent)
Systems: Optimized Canter/Edger with AB-5/40 PLC, 27 degree Quad band with Dispatch, Horzontial Resaw, Barker Controls, Optimized Newnes Trimmer, Planer Sorter Outfeed Stacker and End-Press with Straper & Planer Infeed.
Longview, Wa (360) 636-6536 Contact: Ken Ness (Project Leader)
Systems: (1) Planer Infeed Controls AB PLC-5.
New Bern, NC (252) 637-7652 Contact: Ernis White (Controls Engineer)
Systems: (1) NBE Optimized McGehee Small Log Processor AB PLC-5 & (1) NBE Optimized McGehee Robo Edger AB PLC-5..
Taylor La. (318) 843-6216Contact: Bill King (Mill Super)
Systems: (1) NBE Optimized McGehee Small Log Processor AB PLC-5.
List Of Manufacturing Companys Worked With:
CAE McGehee Equipment Co.
Ukiah Ca. (707) 462-6597 Contact: Ron McGehee (Engineer, Owner)
Projects work on with McGehee. (6) Optimized Robo Edgers, (2) Optimized Curve Sawing Gangs, (9) Optimized Small Log Processures and (3) Manual Grade Gang Edgers.
GME LTD
Nanaimo, BC (250) 756-1077 Contact: Gerhard Mueller (Engineer, Owner)
(4) Optimized Edger with NBE & (1) Log Bucking system with super saws.
Mill Tech Industies.
Salmon Arm, BC (250) 832-2586 Contact: Cliff Davies (Owner)
(1) Stacker System.
Nelson Bros. Engineering
Olympia, Wa. (360) 236-1644 Contact: Rod Nelson (Engineer, Owner)
Projects worked on with NBE Rod Nelson. (11) Optimized Edger Upgrades, (6) Optimized McGehee Robo Edgers, (2) Optimized McGehee Curve Sawing Gangs, (1) Optimized Canter Line, (4) Optimized McGehee Small Log Processures, (2) Optimized GME Edgers and (1) Optimized Trimmer Line.
Newnes Machine LTD
Salmon Arm, BC (250) 832-7116 Contact: Joe Kenndy (Optimizer Engineer, Leader)
The Robo Edgers
and Curve
Sawing Gangs for McGehee were with Newnes as well.
Timber Machine Tech.
Portland, Or (503) 691-0162 Contact: Greg Smith (Engineer)
(1) Manual feed Gang system & (1) Linear Optimized Combination Gang/Edger for Hardwood.