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THE TECHNIQUES OF LUMBER YIELD IMPROVEMENT - Proven and practical techniques for
increasing rough mill yield in furniture and cabinet plants. This 2-3/4 hour program
includes valuable tips on lumber buying, yard and dry kiln operations, rough mill systems,
defecting techniques and decision making, moulder and trim allowances. TROUBLESHOOTING THE MOULDER - Important viewing for both supervisors and machine
operators. Developed in cooperation with Michael Weinig, Inc., this video provides
worthwhile information on moulder operation including influence of cutting angles, feed
speeds, depths of cut, size of cutterhead, knife marks per inch, tear-out reduction, etc. 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. 50 MORE WAYS TO CUT COSTS IN PRODUCTION WOODWORKING - More woodworking ingenuity in
action. This program is a sequel to video number R3. SELECTED PRESENTATIONS ON WOOD TECHNOLOGY - Understanding wood can improve product
quality and reduce manufacturing costs. Presented in this video are a variety of
illustrations on how and why wood shrinks, swells and warps. "High speed"
photography shows wood changing shape in response to different environmental conditions.
The wood cutting process, including the influence of different cutting angles is explained
in an extraordinary sequence of video "clips". TROUBLESHOOTING THE DRY KILN AND ITS CONTROLLER - Ways to analyze what is happening in
the dry kiln. This video was developed in cooperation with Irvington Moore Co. Mike
Sanders, Service Manager, shows a series of dry kiln control charts and explains how to
"read" the charts and understand what is happening in the kiln. Mike also
discusses ideas on overall kiln maintenance. SELECTED PRESENTATIONS ON LUMBER YARD AND DRY KILN OPERATIONS - WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATOR TRAINING PROGRAMS - Available with video (English or
Spanish) and written training manuals (English only) for six machines: a) Router, b)
Shaper, c) Cut-off Saw, d) Variety (Table) Saw, e) Straight Line Ripsaw, f) Bandsaw SELECTED PRESENTATIONS ON WOOD GLUING - Improve gluing quality while reducing gluing
costs. This program begins with a discussion of how to troubleshoot gluing problems.
Examples of a variety of gluing problems are shown along with preventive measures. Next a
series of cost saving or interesting ideas and devices are presented. Finally, two highly
skilled clamp carrier operators are shown in action. SKILLED WOODWORKERS IN ACTION - Show your employees work paces which will keep your
company competitive. The following skilled operators are shown in this video: Cut-off,
Ripsaw, Glue Reel, Hand "Chucker", Drawer Assembler, Chair Assembler, Stain
Wiper, Sealer Sprayer, Sealer Sander and Chair Packer. These presentations originally
appeared in issues 1-18 of the Wood Industry Video Journal. QUALITY INFLUENCES IN KILN DRYING - A common sense presentation which will help you
reduce drying degrade. This program is presented by Lee Fiske of Forest Products
Associates. Topics covered in this video include: how to avoid drying degrade and modify
drying schedules, lumber stacking, sampling procedures and the techniques of equalizing
and conditioning. OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES FOR THE CLAMP CARRIER - Produced in cooperation
with James L. Taylor Manufacturing Company. The daily, weekly, monthly and annual
maintenance procedures for the clamp carrier are outlined in this video. Also shown are
the correct operating procedures which can lead to reduced costs and improved quality. EFFICIENT WOOD SANDING - PART 1 - WIDE BELT OPERATIONS - Produced in cooperation with
Norton Company. This program is designed to take the mystery out of sanding.
Troubleshooting, critical elements of machine set-up, and tips for quality improvement and
cost reduction are reviewed by Norton's William T. (Bill) Beaty. Machines reviewed include
abrasive planers, intermediate wide belt sanders and cross belt-wide belt sanding systems.
EFFICIENT WOOD SANDING - PART 2 - SANDING DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS - Continuation of Video
R13 with the review of troubleshooting and cost saving tips for the following operations:
mould sanding, spool sanding, brush-backed sanding, flutter sanding, stroke sanding, edge
sanding and pump drum sanding. Operations were video taped at Bassett Furniture Industries
and Thomasville Furniture Industries. USE AND ABUSE OF TOOLING - This video covers carbide grade selection, tool materials,
re-sharpening, grinding wheels and the influence of machine condition on the success of
the woodworking process. WOOD FURNITURE FINISHING - Produced in cooperation with Graco, Inc. and Reliance
Universal, Inc. This video program is designed to assist your company to train its
professional spray operators. It is the perfect training vehicle to improve productivity
and meet quality standards while reducing the number of rejects. The program is divided
into four segments: Important viewing for both operators and supervisors. "THUMBS UP" FOR SAWMILL SAFETY - An important subject that needs your
attention. This video provides an overview of sawmill hazards and emphasizes STRESSES, CHECKING AND STRESS RELIEF IN LUMBER DRYING - Important viewing for
purchasers of kiln dried lumber and dry kiln operators. The problems of checking and
honeycombing, residual casehardening stresses, reverse casehardening and over drying are
explained in depth in this video. Ways to minimize problems are explained including
procedures to avoid the opening of checks already present in the wood, ways to detect
invisible checks and a new procedure for equalizing and conditioning. SETTING UP THE MOULDER (Through-Feed Type) - Step by step procedures, graphics and drawings help to explain the critical details. This video explains: * The Basic set-up * Profile changeover and other concepts which are necessary to produce a high quality product on your
moulder. HAZARD COMMUNICATION PROGRAM - Necessary viewing in today's business THE BASICS OF HARDWOOD LUMBER GRADES - Produced by the National Hardwood Lumber
Association of Memphis, TN. Standard lumber grades are reviewed by Bob Sabistina, Chief
Inspector with the NHLA. FURNITURE ASSEMBLY - WOOD CASEGOODS - Don Wolf of Ross Associates, Inc. discusses
assembly department layouts, machining and construction systems for drawers, casegoods and
final assembly systems. Many actual industrial operations are shown. TOOLING FOR THE TENONER - Produced in cooperation with Leuco Tool Corp. This video
reviews tool geometry, materials and specifications; examples of tooling on a tenoner for
machining particleboard, solid wood and laminated wood products; and production aids for
the tenoner. The video also includes a visit to a door manufacturer in Lexington, N.C. CARBIDE TOOLING FOR THE WOODWORKING INDUSTRY - Subjects covered in this video include
the properties, nature and manufacture of carbide; tool design and manufacture; tool
servicing; and case studies. ROUGH MILL CUTTING SYSTEMS - This video reviews three different types of cutting
systems: cut-off first, gang rip first and selective rip first. The reasons different
industries use different systems are discussed, along with advantages and disadvantages of
each processing method. Assembling a hybrid system is also reviewed. The program closes
with a tour of a "state of the art" millwork plant. IT CAN'T HAPPEN TO ME - A hard hitting program showing actual accounts of people from
the wood industry describing how they were injured on the job. YIELD AND PRODUCTION TIPS FOR ROUGH MILL OPERATIONS - Topics covered include coping
with "Just-In-Time" scheduling in the rough mill; impact of cutting more lengths
on computerized cut-off saws; and improving yield and productivity by using thin kerf
saws. TOOL ECONOMICS - A guide on how to compare tool performance and justify investments in
tooling. Increase the throughput of your plant by justifying the purchase of the correct
tooling. Video covers the costs associated with tool maintenance, tool set-up, yield
losses, machine downtime and part rejects. THE TECHNOLOGY OF FINGERJOINTING - Produced in cooperation with AceCo Precision
Manufacturing Co. and Industrial Woodworking Machine Company, this five-video series
covers the history of fingerjointing, types of systems, alternative machinery
configurations, tooling technology, tool grinding, set-up tips and procedures for economic
justification of fingerjointing. MANAGEMENT AND MOTIVATION - Invest in the education of your supervisors. This
three-video series is presented by Wood Industry Consultant Ed Jerger. The program is
designed to help managers understand their job responsibilities such as creating order,
delegating, setting priorities and objectives, making decisions, taking action and
monitoring progress. The program also addresses the important subject of employee
motivation. - Important viewing for managers. [ Home | Subject Search | Full Listing | Order Form ] |