Over the 120 years at McDonough, technology has changed a lot. What was adequate for Guide Pressure 30 years ago may be different today. McDonough has had several different recommendations for guide pressure settings. Of course each mill is going to be different based on
One of the most common issues we see arise is that of improper Wheel Bearing greasing. The Wheels are the heart of the Band Mill and must be a priority. Almost all bearing failures occur
The key to linear edger performance can be taken right from the machines name, in that everything needs to run on a straight line or in a “linear” fashion. While this is arguably the simplest way to handle the optimized edging process, eliminating all of the starting/stopping, grabbing and
We are often asked, “When should I grind my wheels?” While there is no clear cut answer, a general rule of thumb is once every 2 to 3 years if you are running a single shift or .005” wear. Some mills do it once a year and some do it once every five years. You don’t want to find yourself
The longer a Saw Blade keeps its tension, the better it will run, Right? Heat in the Saw Blade robs it of tension. By using a Cast Iron Wheel you absorb and radiate heat faster than steel. By greatly
Linear Bearings are being used a lot these days at McDonough. We started using them on our Modular Horizontal Resaws to replace the Round Way shifting mechanism. They have worked so well that McDonough expanded the use of the Linear Bearing on our Edgers and our Band Mill Top
McDonough Linear Edgers are available with optional electric actuators that allow us to achieve very high saw set speeds with tremendous accuracy. These actuators contain an internal ballscrew assembly that drives the rod to its target position while an internal high-count encoder keeps track
Are you keeping up with your Preventive Maintenance? With the current economic situation we are all facing, it is more important than ever to take great care of the equipment we have. With staff cuts or hours being reduced, it is natural for certain things to be overlooked. Much like an oil change
The key to linear edger performance can be taken right from the machines name, in that everything needs to run on a straight line or in a “linear” fashion. While this is arguably the simplest way to handle the optimized edging process, eliminating all of the starting/ stopping, grabbing and
Factory Rebuild Price with 1 year warranty: $85,000
McDonough Manufacturing is excited to announce that we are now an international company, with a new shop and office having opened in Mactaquac, New Brunswick, Canada earlier this month. The shop in Canada will focus on material handling equipment in addition to edger systems. McDonough is proud to welcome the highly skilled team from Mactaquac to our company and we look forward to a long standing relationship with the people and businesses of the area. This new facility will employ skilled welders, machinists, engineers and millwrights in the production of some of the worlds best sawmill machinery. Welcome to Team McDonough!
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Since 1888 McDonough has been helping sawmills improve production and profitability. Frank McDonough started a company to build custom made equipment that was better than anything being built at that time, with a focus on Efficiency, Production, Design, Durability, Simplicity and Strength. Today, 125 years later, we are proud to say we are continuing Frank’s legacy. On