Production output boosted by latest line at the Timber Group

The facility, featuring Weinig and Stenner machining technology, became operational in May 2023.

Since then, the Timber Group says the Herringswell operation’s overall machined timber production capacity has grown significantly “allowing us to produce a greater volume of treated timber claddings, treated softwood decking, planed square edge timber, and softwood mouldings”.

The machining line 5 comprises the latest Weinig moulder coupled with a Stenner twinline bandsaw infeed, capable of a running speed of up to 100m/min.

Hybrid tooling on the moulder offers greater versatility to machine various standard and bespoke profiles & widths up to 225mm.

On a single shift, existing lines 1 to 4 can produce on average 2,800m3 of product per month or 32,000m3 per annum.

The addition of Line 5 adds on average 750m3 extra per month taking total production capacity to around 41,000m3 per annum.

“This is a fantastic state-of-the art facility which puts The Timber Group and Huws Gray in a great position for the future to grow our machined timber business,” the company said.