Trim Saws
A trim station that drifts out of spec doesn't just create bad cuts, it creates bad pallets. Length variation in finished boards shows up as assembly problems, rework, and a line that has to slow down to compensate.
Pendu trim saws hold exact cut length under continuous production. Heavy-duty construction keeps the machine in spec even when the gang is pushing volume; no light-duty frames that wear out from sustained throughput. Run one as a trim station or integrate it directly into a complete Pendu pallet production line.
If your application calls for something different, Pendu custom builds to your specific outcome.
Trim saws are configurable to fit your production setup, not the other way around. The options below reflect what Pendu has already built and fielded in real production environments.
In-feed Options: Chain decks with board feeder or cant feeder available depending on how material enters the trimmer.
Out-feed Options: Board belt conveyors or cantilevered rollcase, depending on how the trimmer connects to the rest of your line.
Drop Blade: Console-controlled and hydraulically actuated per head, for positions that need to drop out of cut on certain board configurations.
Automatic Saw Setup: PLC and touchscreen for setting length parameters, with remote access for support and adjustments.
Servo Positioned Transfers: Servo-driven bottom transfer and top hold-down for operations that change cut lengths frequently and need repeatable positioning.
Dust Management: Single or double transfer dust outlet adapters available, one per transfer.
Full component specifications are available in the downloadable spec sheet:
Before You Call
Engineering Conversation Checklist
The more context you can share up front, the faster Pendu can arrive at a useful recommendation. Helpful starting points:
Target finished board lengths and change frequency:
The range of cut lengths you're producing and whether you switch between setups mid-shift. This drives the decision between manual adjustment, PLC-controlled positioning, and servo-driven transfers.
Incoming material dimensions:
Thickness range (minimum and maximum), width, and incoming board or cant length.
Material condition:
Whether material runs green, wet, frozen, or variable species.
Throughput target:
Boards or pieces per shift, or a target feed rate if you know it.
Number of trim positions needed:
How many saw heads your operation requires to cover your cut-length range.
Drop blade requirement:
Whether any positions need to drop out of cut for certain board configurations.
Power availability:
Voltage, phase, and available amperage on-site.
Infeed and outfeed:
What's feeding material into the trim saw, what happens after the cut, and any existing equipment that needs to tie in.
Dust and waste handling:
Whether you have existing dust collection infrastructure or need waste conveyor capacity built into the system.
If You Can Describe It, We Can Build It.
Pendu's engineers have spent decades turning "Here's what we're trying to do" into solutions that run every shift. Tell us what you're working toward, and we'll design the system around it.
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