Who says you can’t mix business with pleasure? Peterson Portable Sawmills are proving anything is possible and offering another world first to purchasers. *

	Simply purchase a 10” Automated Swingblade Mill (ASM) and Petersons will fly you to New Zealand to do exactly that - mix business and pleasure as part of their latest promotion. Stay five nights at a local Bed & Breakfast, where the package also includes in-depth training by the manufacturers, a full day of tourism activities and return airfares

for one. Petersons are based in Rotorua, New Zealand, which is world famous for its boiling mud, steaming geysers and indigenous culture. Take your pick out of five different tourist packages, all specially designed to give you a taste of the real New Zealand.

And while you are here, Petersons will teach you how to make more profits milling. Petersons have designed the ASM specifically to answer two key needs.

As a commercial miller, there are often many challenges to face - too many staff to look after, soaring wage costs, over capitalisation, high maintenance and over heads, and even outdated equipment. A simple solution is to replace two or three manual mills with a single automated ASM for the equivalent production and more. Staffing can be reduced,

immediately saving annual salaries, maintenance and running costs, can be directly halved. “The timber here is big and hard, and the mill handles it easily, there’s no more sweat involved and the best part is it saves a lot of headaches in the long run” says Alan Worthington of Tastimco Distinctive Timbers in Australia. As a solo miller, there are lots of hurdles when growing – like whether it would be worth the hassles and paperwork associated with employing staff, or the extra capital needed upfront to commercialise the operation. This is often an unanswerable question for many sole operators, which is frequently put in the too hard basket. With

the ASM however, it’s all easily calculable and achievable by the solo miller himself. Proven case studies show a low capital outlay for extremely productive returns. The ASM’s design also facilitates this – the board remover delivers the freshly cut lumber right back to the operator, which greatly increases production without employing a single staff member. The operator can regulate the feed rate to suit his own comfortable pace, with less fatigue at the end of the day. As Glenn Marquette of USA says “I believe in working smarter, not harder!”

And besides the ASM, there is really no extra equipment required. The ASM’s reduced running costs, means more cutting and less maintenance, allowing the businessman to also have a life outside the operation. Kelvin Williams of NZ agrees, “As long as the blade is spinning, it makes me money.

	With all Peterson mills, blades are designed to maintain tension for longer, reduce sawdust and hold up in even the knottiest and hardest of timbers. Sharpening of the blade can be done on the mill in minutes, with a set of tips lasting for more than 20,000 bft. The ASM is capable of double cutting with ease, and is one of the most versatile to

quartersaw or saw for grade. There is no log turning or resawing required when milling with a Peterson, again alleviating operator fatigue. “This puts owners in a win-win situation,” says Chris Browne of P&B Engineering.

For a free comprehensive quote within 24 hours or to discuss the many accessories and options available, contact Aaron Kalan at Peterson Portable Sawmills on +64 7 348 0863 oremail us.


* Offers expires October 31st 2007