Chip mill enclosures suppress noise output

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Noise reduction and environmental concerns led to several design changes in Fulghum Fibres Inc.'s new chip mill in Dewy Rose, GA. The Hard Cash mill is almost entirely enclosed, reducing noise 50 ft away by 18 to 25 decibels. To direct noise away from neighbors, The alignment of the drum debarker was changed from the initial design to direct noise away from neighbors. Noise radiates at a right angle to the drum. These innovations are being copied for a Rayonier New Zealand plant in Mataura, New Zealand. A dust-reducing water spray system and a holding pond address environmental concerns.

Wood Chips, Methods, Design and construction, Buildings and facilities, Noise control, Mills and mill-work, Mills, Fulghum Fibres Inc.

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Rough mill situated in hardwood country

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Woodcraft Industries has opened a modern rough mill and drying facility near Bowling Green, KY to be near the source of the hardwood. Woodcraft began production in April 1995. Green hardwood is purchased from local mills and finished work is shipped to Woodcraft's three Minnesota plants. Moulder blanks, stile-and-rail door stock and edge-glued panels are the primary products. Sixty five people work at the plant; five transferred from Minnesota and the rest were hired locally.

Hardwood Lumber, Production management, Woodcraft Industries Inc.

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Alternative raw materials explored at symposium

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The Apr 1997 International Particleboard/Composite Materials Symposium at Washington State University illustrates the growing industry trend toward the development of medium-density fiberboard and particleboard from cereal straw furnish. Companies are improving their ability to produce industrial grade particleboard from innovative amalgamations of sugar cane bagasse, wheat straw and the residues of hemp, jute, rice, maize, linseed, barley, oats, flax and rapeseed.

Sawmills and Planing Mills, Sawmill Products, Conferences, meetings and seminars, Washington State University

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