Wood Machinery & Supplies

Mobile robot with collision-avoidance scanners

The 2022 MiR 500 mobile robot from Robotic Solutions has a 1,100 lbs payload capacity, a pallet lift top unit for moving pallets automatically, and an 8-hour charge. Features include MiR mapping software and area scanners to avoid collision with people or other objects in its path. Training is available upon request by a certified MiR programmer.

Wood Machinery & Supplies

Rotary screw air compressor with integrated dryer

The RK rotary screw air compressor fixed speed series with integrated dryer available from PneuTech delivers consistent, dry, clean air while optimizing both cost and floor space, the company says. The compact models range from 5-20 hp (19.9–73.8 CFM), and are designed for straightforward operation. Each unit comes equipped with a digital dewpoint indicator and an electronic dryer controller, which monitors the compressed air's dewpoint and manages the condensate drain.

Woodworking Industry News

ISM finds economic improvement in 2025. Including wood products, furniture

Economic improvement in the United States will continue in 2025, say the nation's purchasing and supply management executives in the December 2024 ISM Supply Chain Planning Forecast, formerly known as the Semiannual Economic Forecast. This positive news holds true for the wood products' manufacturing industry and the furniture manufacturing industry.