What Is a Verticut Saw and How Does It Work?

As an industrial chain saw, a Verticut saw provides high precision cuts. It is powered by three-phase electrical power and hydraulics. This saw is designed to operate in various environments, including lumber mills, lumber yards, truss plants, crating and pallet manufacturing centers, logistics facilities, and other businesses that need the highest precision cutting for their operations. At L-M Equipment Co., we offer the Verticut saw and other sawing machines to meet the needs of various industries.

A Rugged Saw for Rugged Environments

The Verticut 2000 saw is made to produce consistently and continuously in harsh working environments. Manufactured with durable components, this saw offers a long service life as the authentic precision end trim (PET) saw in the lumber cutting marketplace. Since the Verticut is made in the USA, parts are ready available, including the saw’s bar and chain which are in stock at the manufacturing facility and ready for same-day shipping upon request.

The design and production of the Verticut 2000 is influenced by more than a century of combined knowledge. For more than 25 years, the Verticut high precision cross cut unit saws have been a mainstay in the lumber industry.

Verticut Saw Operation

The Verticut saw includes a saw carriage platform upon which the operator stands. The saw travels along a track to find the proper cut position on a stationary lumber piece that sits on lumber support beams. The Verticut 2000-M package cut-off saw with optional even ending system and infeed/outfeed features an exceptional valve, hydraulically-powered operation, enabling only one operator to perform a quality, accurate cut cycle in under 60 seconds. The PET processing method employed by this saw is the fastest in the industry.

Additional Verticut Saw Features

With a more rigid construction, our shorter sawbar travels vertically through a lumber package, enabling consistent cutting tolerances of +/- 0.040 inches.

We have designed the thin kerf of this precision cross cut chain saw with a unique, customized geometry that provides at least the same or better surface finish than a standard trim saw, and also more efficient lumber recovery.

Standard machines can handle lumber packages of 16 ft. or 20 ft. The Verticut features an on-board hydraulic power with a standard 2 HP motor (optional 7.5 HP motor) that drives a pressure compensated vane pump. This saw machine includes a hydraulic cylinder and controls for powered saw bar actuation across the cut.

Once the lumber package is positioned on the support frame against the alignment stands, a manual “V” wheel geared drive is used to position the Verticut saw precisely in preparation for the upcoming hydraulically actuated cut cycle.

There are multiple options available to customize and enhance this system to meet your specific requirements.

For more information about the Verticut saw options we offer at L-M Equipment Co. Inc., call us today at 503.235.3146 or 800.228.0793, or drop us a message through our contact form.