A COMPLETE ALTEC GREEN END

Altec is delivering what will be the state-of-the-art and one of the most modern plywood plants in North America. This system is capable of: 

• Sustained production of at least 480,000 sqft per 8-hours on a 3/8” basis.
• Can successfully peel fast-growth, plantation southern yellow pine. 
• Significantly reduced and simplified maintenance and setup requirements.
• Able to maintain production and quality over the long-term with the operations and maintenance personnel.

The Altec Green End is installed, complete with the following improvements:

• New Altec Electric spindles c/w independent AC spindle motors.
• Electric back-up roll positioning and lift.
• Hardened, machined fixed knife bed in carriage combined with easy-to-use, precision knife-setup table.
• Use of Taihei-ground multi-bevel knives.
• Incising (spiked) roller bar.
• Electric knock-off on the veneer stackers.

In addition, it boasts additional operational improvements:

• Fewer operators required
• Simplified maintenance and setup.
• Simplified operator interface.
• Service contracts available, including evaluation and training of mill personnel.