Simpson Solves Redwood Stamp Problem

For years contractors and homeowners have dreamed of a magical stamp remover to eliminate tle unsightly, but necessary, grade stamps from the face of each piece of redwood decking.

Now Simpson Timber Co. has made the dream come true with a revolutionary new ink jet printing system that applies the Redwood Inspection Service grade stamp on the end of the decking instead of on the face. The printer operates from a computer system that. reads tle grader's syrnbol and then prints the corresponding grade mark along with Simpson identification on the end of each redwood piece moving along the grading line.

The magic is in the ink which is electrostatically charged so the portion of the ink which forms the letters is positive as it jets toward the end of the redwood. The negative or uncharged ink drops are recycled and recirculated back into the printing system. Mike, Briggs, electronics technician, and Jerry Nelson, remanufacturing superintendent, were instrumental in the start up of the system.

The ink jet end stamp is easily readable as a result of the high tech- nology computer controlled printing process and a marked improvement over the rubber stamp commonly in use today.

According to Henri Appy, Simpson lumber production manager, "The new stamping system provides the clean face customers and redwood users want, along with a highly legible identification mark, compatible with high quality TopDeck Redwood. Introducing an innovation such as this is part of our long terrn goal to incorporate the latest technology into the production of our redwood products.

Hoo-Hoo-Ette Convention

The 1993 National Hoo-Hoo-Ette convention will be held May 14-16 at the Riverside Inn, Grants Pass, Or. The program includes business sessions, election and installation of officers, and presentation of the 1993 Lumberwoman of the Year Award. A trip to tle Oregon Caves and a cruise on the Rogue River are planned.

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