- 2 Circular Blades. 1 Adjustable Blade.
As Wood-Mizer’s next generation flagship industrial sawmill, the Wm4500 continues a long tradition of providing commercial sawmilling equipment solutions throughout the world. Featuring many benefits of Wood-Mizer’s world renowned industrial sawmill range, the WM4500 can be used as a primary headrig to saw pallet boards, grade or dimensional lumber or to breakdown logs for further processing. Alongside the complete range of Wood-Mizer sawmills, the WM4500 headrig capitalizes on thin-kerf blade technology to produce accurate lumber while reducing capital, material, labor, energy, and maintenance costs.
Key innovations of the WM4500 industrial sawmill include:
Sawmill Head
- 2” Blades with Steel Wheels
- Stronger Head, Mast, and Strain System
- New 5HP Feed Motor and Larger Up/Down Gearbox
- High Pressure Blade Lubrication System
- All New Adjustable Material Drag Back
- Longer Lasting 3” Diameter Blade Guide Rollers
Sawmill Bed
- Improved Construction & Design for Better Durability
- Reinforced Dual-Rod Side Supports
- Heavy-Duty Angled Bed Rails
- 21' Cutting Length with Board Removal
- Off-Feed Conveyor & Roller with Suspension
The WM4500 industrial sawmill is backed by the same legendary service, quality, and safety features shared by the entire family of Wood-Mizer wood processing equipment.
Production Capabilities
- Lumber - grade, dimensional, flooring, reclaimed, pallet
- Cants/beams - pallet stock, truck mats, railroad ties, timber frame, post, fencing
| Power Selections | |
|---|---|
| Power Selections | 22kW (30HP) electric |
| Cutting Capacities | |
| Max Width of Cut | 81.9cm (32 1/4") |
| Max Log Length | 6.85m (22' 6") |
| Max Depth of Cut | 40.5cm (16") |
| Max Cant Width | 76 cm (30") |
| Blade | |
| Blade Length | 4,980mm (196") |
| Blade Guides Style | Roller & Double Block Guides |
| Blade Lubrication System | Two-sided Blade Lubrication Pressurized Injection System |
| Blade Tension System | Hydraulic Tension System |
| Blade Wheel Diameter | 635mm (25") |
| Blade Wheel Type | Belted Blade Wheels |
| Blade Width | 50mm (2") |
| Blade Guides Size | 76mm |
| Head Features & Options | |
| Laser | 1 Laser |
| Board Removal | Board Return System |
| Log Debarking | Optional |
| Blade Guide Arm | Adjusted with Control Switch |
| Blade Engagement | On/Off Button (Electric Versions) |
| Head Up/Down | Electric Up/Down |
| Head Forward/Reverse | Variable Speed Power Feed |
| Setworks | Touchscreen Setworks |
| Operator Location | Enclosed Cabin Optional Air Conditioning/Heat |
| Bed Features & Log Handling | |
| Side Supports | 3 Dual-Rod Side Supports |
| Hydraulic Speed | Dual Speed Hydraulics activated with foot pedal |
| Board Removal Conveyor | Built-in Board Removal Conveyor |
| Bed Rails | Angled Bedrails |
| Additional Bed Options | Incline Conveyor Inclined Conveyor Transfer Deck |
| Hydraulic Output | 57LPM (15GPM) |
| Cant hold-down clamps | 2 Cant Hold-Down Clamps |
| Log Leveling | Powered Leveling Roller 2 Hydraulic Leveling Rollers |
| Log Turning | 2 Bi-directional Chain Turners |
| Log Loading | Log Deck 3.6m (12') Log Deck 6m (20') Optional Right Side Log Loading |
| Log Clamping | 1 Floor-mounted Hydraulic Log Clamp |
| Machine Dimensions & Requirements | |
| Delivery Methods | Container or truck |
| Frame Construction | Cantilever |
| Bed Construction | Monorail |
| Shop Air Supply | 110 psi @ 16.5 cfm |
| Suggested Wire Size | 15.24 m (50') Max |
| Sawdust collection port diameter | 150mm (6") |