Automated Swingblade Mill (ASM)

High production, minimal effort
 The Peterson ASM has revolutionised the portable mill market, delivering increased and consistent commercial sawmilling production with little effort. This mill can make horizontal and vertical cuts, change the size or depth of the cut, and removes the previously cut board, all at the touch of a button from the operator.

Milling high volumes
The ASM was designed with high production in mind, therefore it can maintain fast and consistent production throughout the entire day. It is difficult to say exactly how many board feet/cube you will mill in a day because of all the variables in tree type, set-up, log and board size.

Automation at its best
The ASM can be operated with a patented Board Remover which can return the milled boards to either end of the mill. For single person milling, this is ideal as it allows you to keep production rates up. The board remover also acts as a great stabilizer, which means it increases the rigidity and stability of the blade, making for a smoother cut with less deviation.

The Efficiency of the ASM
Using simple set works that don’t take a mathematician to operate, two buttons change the width of cut, and two buttons change the depth. The drive speed is controlled with a lever, which you move forward to go, and pull to bring back. It’s that easy to get incredibly accurate boards with high production.

 

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Standard Feature (ASM) – Upgrade (WPF) – Electric Winch

FEATURE: Vertical sizing at the push of a button

Standard Feature (ASM) – Upgrade (WPF) – Hi/Lo Tracks

FEATURE: Ultra-efficient Hi/Lo Track Set-up

Standard Feature – Double Cutting Wide Boards

FEATURE: Cut wide boards with ease

Standard Feature – Durable Circular Blades

FEATURE: Durable, low maintenance blades

Standard Feature – Positive Lock for Left-Right Sizing

FEATURE: Positive Lock for Left-Right Sizing

Standard Feature – Elevated Sawmill Engine

FEATURE: Elevated Sawmill Engine

Standard Feature – Cyclonic Air Filters

FEATURE: Cyclonic Air Filter

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Specifications Table

Blade 10″
Motor Options Petrol Motors: 27hp, 30hp, 38hp† Kohler
Electric Motor:
20hp 3-phase 15kw†
Maximum Cut 10″ x 10″
(254 x 254mm)
Double Cut 10″ x 20″
(254 x 508mm)
Max. Log Diameter 5′ (1.5m)
Max. log length on std tracks 20′ (6m)
Average Production* 2500 – 4200bft+ per day
6 – 10+ cubic meters per day

* Production numbers may vary due to species and size of cut
† Only available on 10″ models

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Accessories Available for your ASM Mill

Hi/Lo Track Extensions Clip on Slabber (large frame)
Dedicated Slabber Full training DVD

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Weight Breakdown

The mill breaks down easily into smaller parts for incredible portability. The ASM fits easily into the back of your ute/pick up truck.

Main Carriage 238kg 525lb
2 x Tracks @ 58kg each 116kg 256lb
2 x Skids – 1 @ 12kg + 1 @ 24kg 36kg 79lb
2 x Uprights – 1 @ 40kg + 1 @ 7kg 47kg 104lb
2 x Center Supports @ 10kg each 20kg 44lb
2 x Track Levelers @ 5kg each 10kg 22lb
9m Lead 2kg 4lb
Remote Control 1kg 2lb
Drive Shaft 5kg 11lb
Total 475kg 1047lb

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Easy Set-up

Setting up the ASM can be done in four simple steps. With two people this takes between 25 – 45 minutes. Breakdown can take less than 30 minutes. Click here to see how easy it is to load the mill on to the back of your ute/pick-up truck.

1. Set up your skids and uprights at each end of the log, relative to the length of track.

2. Place the Lo track and then the Hi track onto the skids/uprights.

3. Install the Center supports/track levelers, electrical control box and cable link. Ensure the tracks are parallel.

4. Wheel in the carriage and place onto the tracks. Remove the jockey wheels. The sawing process can now begin.

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