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Slab Mill Rollin Bicskei and Travis Haley
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Problem Statement Design and build a mill that will auto- matically cut junk slabs to standard firewood lengths.
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Background After the client is done processing logs in to lumber there are leftover slabs unfit for standard use. Instead of wasting the wood it can be processed in to firewood.
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Specifications PTO shaft driven, 550rpm, 34hp Hydraulically powered drive units 12-24” cuts off of 16’ slabs Maximum width of slabs 20” Manually loaded slabs Portable, most likely on a trailer
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Concept Sketches
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Mechanical System Diagram Conveyor Worm Gear Mechanical Stop Saw Blade Gap between conveyors Conveyor Roger Howes Wood Slabs
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Electrical System Diagram Power Source PLC Cut Length Selection Buttons Slab Fully Advanced? Sensor Mechanical Stop Vertical Pos. Sens. Clamp Down Sensor Saw Vert. Pos. Sensor Hydraulic Pump Conveyor Motor Worm Gear Motor Chainsaw MotorChainsaw
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