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March 1st, 2016 #09200 Page #8
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Seeing Things from a Higher Perspective Anna L. Stamm
Director of Communications and Marketing Component Manufacturing Advertiser.
Gadgets. Upgrades. Fads. Some people love to get the next new thing as soon as they can, some people wait to see if it’s a lasting improvement or a passing craze. Me? I’m the kind of person who waits. I didn’t buy Laser Discs when they were hot, nor did I think SuperBeta was the way to go. I haven’t replaced my DVDs with Blu-ray. I never bought an iPod because my Sony CD player still works like a champ. And I would still be driving a 1990 Ford Taurus if a storm hadn’t blown over a tree onto it (thank you, Oklahoma weather). So when it comes to drones, I’ve been skeptical.
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1997 ASI B500 Component Saw 1997 ASI B500, 5-blade component saw, features semi-automatic user interface with backup mechanical indicators, grouped functions such as automatic blade alignment for chords or webs, automatic centerline adjustment of nominal board size, safety fencing, shaker pan scrap system, digital read outs and push-button adjustment controls. 480 volt, 3 phase. $19,890 FOB ON Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com
On Christmas night, an email went out to the folks in my neighborhood – has anyone seen a missing drone? The email described where it was last seen and asked for help locating it. Yep, that’s what I would have expected. Drones may have been the hot Christmas gift, but after you play with it for a little while, what are you really going to do with it? And how many of them had unfortunate accidents?
A View From Above Well, this would be a pretty short column if the story ended there – but it doesn’t. It turns out that drones actually can be very useful, helpful, and educational. I’m a convert, and it’s all because of Vaagen Brothers Lumber. Posted on YouTube, the first link I watched was entitled, “Logs to Lumber - An aerial journey through the sawmill.” Wow, that was great! It took me right back to the Lou Grant TV show circa 1980, which started every week with us watching trees become newspaper. Just check out the cover photo on this month’s issue of The Advertiser for a photo from the video. In fact, Vaagen Brothers has an impressive “Start to Finish” series of short videos that clearly show how our industry uses sophisticated and precise machinery to produce high quality products. They demonstrate environmentally sound harvesting and processing practices. They show jobs using heavy equipment (which also look like fun toys) in the great outdoors alongside computer jobs running the technology side of things. And it’s all filmed at an actual business in Colville, Washington – thanks to those drones.
Education and Insight Since taking on this topic, I’ve learned a lot of companies have started using drones for their businesses. Another of our advertisers, The JobLine, has found its commercial-grade drone to be a valuable tool in the recruitment process. [Please contact Thom if you’d like more information on that.] It turns out that drones can help us educate customers about what we do, recruit employees to join our industry, and respond to nay-sayers who doubt all that we contribute to our communities. There is science, and dedication, and experience, and skill in our industry – and it will be even better when more people can really see that for themselves. PHONE: 800-289-5627
1997 Timbermill 620 Pro SSD Timbermill 620 Pro single-sided digital, model 6-20 Pro SSD. Six heads cuts lumber from 2x3 through 2x12, 4x2 lengths from 13” to 20’ including four-angle floor truss webs from 19". "Pro" model features faster angulation movements and faster carriage speeds with soft-start technology and powered movements with single-side setup and digital readouts. Includes set of spare blades, drag-chain waste conveyor with incline, and all available spare parts. 480V 3ph. $25,990 FOB IA Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com
2006 Alpine Speed Cut Express Single blade centerline Speed Cut saw with automation and digital setup. Minimum angle is 5 degrees and the maximum angle is 135 degrees. Maximum scarf cut is 22 inches. Angulation and length measure are powered. 20 foot infeed and 10 foot outfeed conveyors are included along with spare blade. Lightly used and currently supported by Alpine Equipment Division. 208 volt, 3 phase electrical. $27,990 FOB MT. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com
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