Whitlands Engineering is the only name you need to know when it comes time transform waste wood into firewood – designing and manufacturing Australia’s most trusted brands: Superaxe, and Rex.
With the cost of collecting and disposing of wood increasing across the country, the opportunity to transform waste wood into saleable split timber has huge potential to create a valuable revenue stream.
Australian owned and Australian made, Whitlands Engineering has earned its reputation as a leader in the industry. CEO David Burder said, “We’ve been providing machines to the farm, forestry and arbor industries for over 31 years. The durability, ease of use and productivity of all our machines means they are the first choice for many companies seeking to exploit the profit potential in tree waste and plantation timber.”
With hardwood firewood selling at over $320 per ton, there’s good money to be made if there’s a way to transform waste wood efficiently.
Covering all bases
Whitlands Engineering’s range of machinery covers all bases. The Superaxe wood-splitter range suits farm and small commercial operations, while the Rex range provides solutions to bulk and industrial firewood processing.
The Rex Firewood Processor range and the Rex Log Saw range are the result of many years’ research and development and have been met with industry acclaim. A variety of wood-cleaning trommels, infeed hoppers and outfeed elevators round out the catalogue, providing options for all wood-handling requirements.
Safety first and foremost
For businesses looking to invest, there are two key factors in machinery selection, and the first is safety.
The safety of machinery operators is critical. The key issue for the arbor industry is if an employee uses a non-compliant machine and injures themselves, it’s the company that’s most likely liable, not the manufacturer. The same applies for machines which have been tampered with. In that case the company can be fined for owning a tampered machine even if there is no actual injury. Both Superaxe and Rex ranges have set benchmark standards across the industry when it comes to ensuring operator safety.
The second major factor is output efficiency. Mulching excess timber may be quick, but the sale price is low compared to split timber. The key for business then is to maximise output and minimise labour. The larger Superaxe WS3150 has an estimated output from blocked timber of 4m3 per hour. The larger Rex 600 can manage 10m3 per hour with two operators. Both of these machines are road towable, compact and reliable, making them top options for processing blocks into split timber on site.
See the range
So, for arbor operations looking for ways to drive profit, the Whitlands Engineering range of wood splitters and processors is the ideal place to start.
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