A Tradition of Excellence
In 2005 Maxi Mill, Inc. and W B Company merged to form a single entity under the Maxi Mill name. Ownership and Personnel
remain the same. In the future Maxi Mill, Inc. will continue our established history of excellent customer service, innovative sawmill designs, and industry leading machinery control systems.
History
W B Company, formerly Warren and Brewster Company, served
the sawmill industry for over 40 years as consultants and design
engineers. Company founder, Lyle Warren, and his partner Robert
Brewster, pioneered improvements in sawing technology by leading
the industry in the study of the effects of log positioning on
lumber recovery. This research lead to the discovery that correct
positioning of the log prior to the sawing process resulted in
dramatic increases in lumber recovery.
The Maxi Mill
System
To achieve the maximum lumber yield possible from each log a
new carriage and control system was designed. The new carriage was
required to firmly clamp the properly positioned log, then carry
the log accurately and smoothly through the sawing process while
maintaining log position. The control system was required to
automate the operation removing the inconsistency of manual
systems. The results of these efforts was the Maxi
Mill® overhead end-dogging carriage coupled with a
fully automated process control system. The design proved so
successful that Maxi Mill, Inc. was established in 1974 as a
wholly owned subsidiary of W B Company. In 2005 the two companies
were merged under the Maxi Mill banner
The Pioneering Spirit
Today, the pioneering spirit that launched the Maxi
Mill® continues to drive our company. Continuing
improvements to the Maxi Mill® system, adoption of
the latest computer and PLC based sawmill machinery controls, and
development of innovative sawmill designs keep Maxi Mill at the
forefront of technological change. Future challenges keep Maxi Mill
consistently striving to improve sawmill performance
through time proven design techniques combined with modern
technology.
The People
Maxi Mill, Inc. has a staff of highly qualified mechanical and
electrical engineers, associate engineers, and computer
specialists that represent years of sawmill design and
construction experience. All personnel at Maxi Mill, Inc. have
practical experience in sawmill design and systems installation as
well as proficiency in the latest advances in Computer Aided
Design computer software. Sawmills designed by Maxi Mill, Inc. are
well conceived, straight forward designs, renown for high
efficiency, long term value, and durability.
If you need sawmill design or construction services contact Maxi Mill, Inc. today at:
| Maxi Mill, Inc. 1005 Hill ST SE Albany, OR 97322 | Tel. (541) 926-4449 Fax: (541) 967-1251 |
sales@maximill.com |
MAXI MILL® is a registered trademark of Maxi Mill, Inc., Albany, Oregon USA