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Definition of Terms
All Stop
Safety button (typically “red”) designed to immediately shut-down machine
operation
Board Foot or
Board Feet
A form of measurement where one board foot equals the volume of a board 1
inch thick by 12 inches wide and 12 inches long (1” x 12” x 12” = 1 board foot)
CFM
(cubic feet
per minute)
A measure of the volume of a substance flowing through air within a fixed
period of time
Conveyor
A mechanical apparatus (typically a belt, chain or rollers) that transports
material from one place to another
Edge Guide
A straight edge that is used to guide a piece of material
End Stop
A mechanism designed to stop the progress of an off-loading board
Fence (Arm)
A straight guide used to keep a log, cant or board a set distance from a blade
or cutter
Infeed
The side of the machine where the work piece (stringer, board, etc.) enters
Lift Point
A point where pressure can and should be applied for lifting
Linear Foot
A system of measurement in which only the length of the lumber is considered.
Live Rollers
A powered roll case that mechanically moves material
Lockout / Tagout
Requires authorized employee(s) to lock and tag the energy-isolating device(s)
to prevent the release of hazardous energy in order to prevent injury to
employees, normally while performing maintenance or repairs
Lumber (board)
A longitudinal section of a log after the wany edges have been removed,
normally a 4-sided rectangular shaped piece
Off-load
The side of a machine where the work piece (stringer, board, etc.) exits
Production Rate
A produced or processed quantity measure with respect to another measured
quantity of time; for example number of boards per minute, board feet per hour,
per day, per week, etc.
Schematic
A structural or procedural diagram, typically of an electrical or hydraulic system
Yield
To generate a return for effort, an amount produced
