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WM5500 Industrial Sawmill

Name: WM5500 Industrial Sawmill
Brand: Wood-Mizer
Availability: InStock

A state-of-the-art industrial sawmill engineered as the advanced successor to the WB2000, designed for maximum productivity and versatility in modern sawmilling operations. The WM5500 combines increased cutting capacity, flexible blade options, and cutting-edge technology.

The WM5500 is an industrial-grade primary processing sawmill engineered for high-volume log conversion in commercial and enterprise-scale operations. It functions as a through-feed or semi-automated cutting system capable of processing hardwood and softwood logs up to 1 meter in diameter, converting raw timber into dimensioned lumber and specialty cuts for downstream manufacturing.

The machine delivers significant technical advantages through its servo-driven sawhead positioning system, which completes vertical movements in 5 seconds—half the cycle time of previous-generation equipment. The system accommodates blade widths up to 120 mm (including premium Stellite-tipped options) with a substantial 900 mm × 900 mm cutting envelope, enabling multiple kerf-width configurations and reducing material waste per cut. The 45 kW motor provides consistent power across demanding hardwood applications, while the triple-row chain drive assembly ensures superior stability during heavy cutting loads—critical for maintaining tolerances across extended production runs.

The WM5500 scales from 4.5 meter to 12 meter bed lengths, making it suitable for medium to large-scale sawmilling operations processing 50+ cubic meters of logs per day. This machine targets integrated wood products manufacturers, dedicated sawmill operations, and timber distributors requiring reliable primary processing with minimal downtime. The combination of cutting capacity, servo precision, and modular bed configuration positions it for facilities running 2-3 shift operations on mixed-diameter hardwood and construction-grade softwood.

As a successor to legacy designs, the WM5500 improves cycle efficiency and blade utilization rates by approximately 40% through faster head positioning and wider blade compatibility. This class of equipment typically requires 380V three-phase power infrastructure and dedicated foundation work but delivers ROI primarily through increased throughput and reduced per-board production costs in high-volume environments.

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Technical Specifications

Sawing Capacity

Maximum Log Diameter	1 m
Cutting Width	900 mm
Cutting Height	900 mm

Blade

Maximum Blade Width

120 mm

Dimensions

Minimum Bed Length	4.5 m
Maximum Bed Length	12 m

Engine/Motor

Motor Power

45 kW

Features

Sawhead Up/Down Movement Time

5 seconds

Applications

specialty wide board milling

medium workshop

Specialty mills producing wide flooring blanks, architectural lumber, and live-edge slabs benefit from the 120-mm blade compatibility and extended cutting envelope to process large softwood and hardwood flitches with minimal kerf loss. The servo-driven head system enables precise blade angle and depth adjustments between cuts, supporting specialty cuts like quarter-sawn profiles or beveled edges without secondary tooling setup.

industrial batch hardwood conversion

industrial workshop

Industrial sawmills and timber converters use the WM5500 to process bulk hardwood logs (oak, walnut, maple, cherry) in the 600–1000 mm diameter range for furniture component blanks, flooring mills, and specialty lumber dealers. The 5-second head positioning and up-to-120-mm blade width allow operators to sequence multiple cant configurations per log, maximizing yield from high-value timber. At 12-meter bed length with continuous feed, facilities achieve 40–60 cubic meters/day conversion capacity.

softwood dimension lumber production

industrial workshop

Primary sawmills converting softwood logs (pine, fir, spruce) into graded dimension lumber (2×4, 2×6, 4×4 rough) rely on the WM5500's rapid re-positioning cycle and stable triple-row chain drive to maintain straightness and dimensional consistency across high-throughput batch cutting. The 900 mm cutting height accommodates cant heights up to 900 mm, enabling two-pass or three-pass breakdown of large-diameter softwood butt logs common in construction-lumber supply chains.

timber yard primary processing

industrial workshop

Hardwood and softwood lumber distributors managing mixed log inventories (diameters 300–1000 mm) use the WM5500 as a primary breakdown station to quickly sort and process incoming timber into standard sizes, export-grade blocks, or mill-ready cants for further processing. The modular 4.5–12 meter bed configuration scales with yard throughput demands, and the servo positioning reduces operator fatigue during high-volume repetitive cutting.