MATERIALS HANDLING

49 WAYS TO CUT COSTS IN PRODUCTION WOODWORKING - Woodworking ingenuity in action. This presentation was video taped in actual wood industry operations across the United States and Canada. Shown are innovative machine adaptations, jigs, fixtures and ways to improve productivity and lumber yield which have been developed by leading companies and professionals in the furniture, cabinet and dimension industries and shared with us. These cost-saving techniques originally appeared in issues 1-18 of the Wood Industry Video Journal and were summarized in this video for your convenience.
(70 min.) For Video In English Order R3E. $115.00, For Video in Spanish Order
R3S. $115.00

50 MORE WAYS TO CUT COSTS IN PRODUCTION WOODWORKING - More woodworking ingenuity in action. This program is a sequel to video number R3.
The innovations, jigs, fixtures and cost saving techniques which are presented are "real" developments by wood industry manufacturers.
(56 min.) For Video in English Order R4E. $115.00, For Video In Spanish Order
R4S. $115.00

SELECTED PRESENTATIONS ON LUMBER YARD AND DRY KILN OPERATIONS -
A variety of interesting "video clips" which originally appeared in issues 1-18 of the Wood Industry Video Journal. The "Telemobile" lumber transporter, envelope covers for lumber piles, heat exchangers, bolster clips and moisture pallets for lumber drying are some of the unique items shown in this video. Also included are discussions of brown stain in White Pine, kiln maintenance, and a new lumber stacking operation in North Carolina.
(69 min.) For Video In English Order R7E. $90.00. For Video In Spanish Order
R7S. $90.00

VIDEO MAGAZINE SERIES 2, ISSUE 2. - THE TECHNOLOGY UPDATE SERIES FOR THE WOOD PRODUCTS INDUSTRY
Moulder technology and wood machining
Knife materials
Jointed vs. non-jointed knives
Materials handling
Inspection of a Brema C.N.C machine
(69 Min.) English Only. Order Video W2 $79.95

VIDEO MAGAZINE SERIES 3, ISSUE 1. - WOOD INDUSTRY VIDEO JOURNAL
FEATURES
Explanation of the cut-off saw backgauge
Lumber defecting procedures
Use of a pop-up fence on a straight line ripsaw
Ripping procedures to minimize edge waste
Use of a flip-stop on a straight line ripsaw
INTERESTING IDEAS
Lumber infeed system to a cut-off saw
Cut-off saw with two buttons for activation
Cut-off saw with rapid stroke speed
Scissors lift
Check list inspection system for rough mills
Use of go or no-go gauges at ripsaws
Lumber in-feed system at ripsaws
"Barrel" humidifier
Ripsaw carts
Salvage saw carts
Salvage saw with stops mounted on both sides of the saw
P.V.C. pipe strips used to separate stock at gluing machine
Costs and benefits of the Wood Industry Video Journal
English Only. Order Video J1. $79.95

VIDEO MAGAZINE SERIES 3, ISSUE 5. - WOOD INDUSTRY VIDEO JOURNAL
FEATURES
The Telemobile lumber handler
Marunaka lumber slicer
INTERESTING IDEAS
Inflate-A-Fork (a unique device for "splitting" lumber stacks)
Lumber stacking system at Temple Stuart Co.
Panel sizing system at Temple Stuart Co.
Bark bagging system at Roundwood Corp.
Condensate return storage tank at Smith, Inc.
Reduce glue costs by mixing different glues
Portable stick jig for lumber piling
English Only. Order Video J5. $79.95

VIDEO MAGAZINE SERIES 3, ISSUE 8. - WOOD INDUSTRY VIDEO JOURNAL
FEATURE
Tour of Bethel Furniture Stock, Inc.
Log Yard, sawmill and lumber yard
End coating practices
Predrier, dry kilns and storage sheds
Wood waste storage bins, boiler and dutch oven burner
Cut-off saw with Compugauge, busting saw and planer
Unique ripping system
Panel lay-up and efficient glue reel operation
Planing, sizing and wrapping of panels
Explanation of the Seavey Backknife lathe
INTERESTING IDEAS
Use of an ammeter to check saw dullness
Automatic soot cleaners for fire tube boilers
Factory trucks with built in scissors lifts
Panels glued with water resistant glues used as bending stock
Sonic humidifiers
English Only. Order Video J8. $79.95

VIDEO MAGAZINE SERIES 3, ISSUE 13. - WOOD INDUSTRY VIDEO JOURNAL
FEATURE
Discussion of a "Gain Sharing" employee wage incentive plan with wood industry consultant Ross Associates, Inc.
INTERESTING IDEAS
Need for a table at a jointer
Need for a table at a variety saw
Use of a table at an edge sander
Table dropped at an edge sander
Prepositioning stock at a belt sander permits one-way handling
Use of a "c-clamp" improves handling efficiency
Tossing pieces into box improves handling time
Need for a scissors lift to improve handling
Upholstery tagging system
Use of a light for product inspection
A packing system for desks
FEATURE
"System Six" sawing system
English Only. Order Video J13. $79.95

VIDEO MAGAZINE SERIES 3, ISSUE 14. - WOOD INDUSTRY VIDEO JOURNAL
FEATURE
Use of hydraulic cutterheads
Interview with Al Brown of Forest City Tool Co.
Visit to Hickory Manufacturing Co.
INTERESTING IDEAS
Optical comparison device at Hickory Manufacturing Co.
Air knives for belt sanders
Gas fired heating system at Kittinger Co.
Scissors lifts at Kittinger Co.
FEATURE
Geiger copy shaper
English Only. Order Video J14. $79.95

EFFICIENCY IN WOODWORKING - Lecture 14. & 15. PLANT LAYOUT ( 104 min.) Order Videos E14. (2 Videos in Set), $129.00
- Types of layouts
- Important considerations in woodworking plant design

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