1. Canadian Woodland Forum, 90th Annual General Meeting April 1.2, 2009
André Lagacé Machine Inc. Benefits of Using The Grindomatic V12 Automatic Chain Sharpener
Canadian Woodland Forum,
90th Annual General Meeting April 1.2, 2009

3. SAVE TIME. SAVE MONEY.
Sharpening time: 69 drive links chains in 4 min. (15 chains/hr) vs 10 min./chain with a manual machine (6 chains/hr)
Savings: 6 minutes/chain x 40 chains/week x 40 weeks/year = 160 hours saved!
If you hire one $15/hr hours x 160 hrs =$2,400 saved!

4. MORE TIME SAVINGS
Badly damaged chains: with manual machine it is necessary to sharpen 2 or 3 times
Grindomatic V12: takes up to 4 mm at a time without burning the tooth
When harvesting: chains and bars last longer, less time wasted installing new chains and bars — less down time, more productive time.

5. SAVE CHAINS
Chain will stay in the bar when sawing due to exact shape of teeth: same length, same angle
Can now use chains twice as long as before. Savings in one year: $14 x 200 = $2,800

6. SAVE CHAINS
Can count on the consistent sharpness of every chain, every time
Chains sharpened with Grindomatic V12 cut even better than a new chain

7. SAVE SAWBARS
The Chain is perfectly aligned in the bar groove, drive links do not wear out the bar by pulling on one side. (cutters have same length and same angles)
The bar goes faster through wood, so lubrication oil can last the full cut, including in larger diameter timber
Savings: 1/3 of 30 bars/year = $500.00

8. SAVE SAW MOTORS Improved cutting reduces saw motor stress
After using Grindomatic V12 for 2 years: “I did not have to change a saw motor (F11-10 $1,600 and F11-19 $2,200) compared to previously, on average, changing one per year.”
Savings average: $1,900

9. $AVE MONEY In salary: $2,400/year Bars: $500/year Chains: $2,800/year
Saw motors: 50% x 2 motors $1,900/year
Total Savings: Up to $7,600/year

10. PROTECT YOUR INVESTMENT
Better utilization rate on the harvester, the highest “value” machine in your company
40 chain changes/week x 5 min/change = 3.33 hours out of 192 hours (2 harvesters)
Equivalent to 1.7% better harvester utilization rate

11. HELP THE ENVIRONMENT
Make better use of each chain and bar while reducing your impact on the environment
Reduce fuel consumption
Reduce waste of fibre: faster cut log means less split ends and better quality logs, especially in larger diameters

13. Thank you for your attention. André Lagacé Machine Inc. 506-235-3364
Grindomatic V12
Fully Automatic Saw Chain Sharpener
By Markusson, Sweden
available at
Silvana Import Trading inc.