Log Kicker
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High-Speed Automated Sorting for Your Log Yard
In a modern, automated log yard, sorting logs efficiently by diameter, length, or species is the foundation of a high-yield sawmill. Pinnacle SA’s Log Kickers are high-performance pneumatic or hydraulic sorting mechanisms engineered to automatically eject logs from the main conveyor line into their designated sorting bins.
Acting as the physical muscle behind your scanning and optimisation software, our log kickers eliminate manual handling bottlenecks and ensure that raw timber is categorised with absolute precision, establishing a perfectly organised buffer inventory for your wet mill.
How It Works: Precision Sorting in the Blink of an Eye
The Log Kicker operates as a seamless extension of your automated log yard line. As a log travels down the Log Haul Conveyor, it passes through the Log Scanner, which determines its exact dimensions and assigns it to a specific destination pocket.
The moment the log arrives in front of the correct Log Bin, the integrated automated system triggers high-torque kicker arms. In a fraction of a second, these heavy-duty arms strike the log, cleanly pushing it sideways off the conveyor and into the holding bay. The conveyor belt never needs to stop, allowing for continuous, high-speed sorting.
Key Features of Pinnacle SA Log Kickers
- High-Torque Actuation: Available in both pneumatic and hydraulic configurations, our kickers deliver the fast cycle times and raw power required to handle heavy, wet timber without slowing down the line.
- Rugged, Impact-Absorbing Design: Fabricated from heavy-walled, reinforced steel to withstand the continuous, brutal shock of striking multi-tonne logs day in, day out.
- Seamless Scanner Integration: Engineered to interface flawlessly with industry-standard 3D log scanners and sorting software for millisecond-perfect execution.
- Customisable Arm Configurations: Tailored to your specific log profile, we customise the spacing, shape, and stroke length of the kicker arms to accommodate everything from small-diameter logs to massive, heavy timber.
- Gentle Ejection Profile: While powerful, the kicker arms are shaped to distribute force evenly, minimising bark stripping, splitting, and bruising on high-value wood fibres.
The Strategic Benefits
- Continuous, High-Throughput Sorting: Because the conveyor line runs continuously while logs are being ejected, a log kicker system drastically multiplies your yard’s sorting capacity compared to manual crane or loader handling.
- Flawless Batch Processing: Sorting logs accurately into dedicated bins allows your wet mill to run uniform batches. This minimises saw-setup adjustments, reduces mechanical wear on your breakdown bandsaws, and maximises lumber recovery.
- Significant Labour Savings: Automating the sorting process removes the need for operators to manually redirect timber, dramatically lowering operational overheads while eliminating severe workplace hazards.
Bring Speed and Order to Your Log Yard
Don’t let manual sorting slow down your mill’s potential. Invest in a simple, solid, and affordable sorting solution that keeps your production targets moving forward smoothly.
Contact Pinnacle SA today to discuss your log yard footprint and receive a custom quote for our Log Kicker systems.