Turbosawmill / Automated portable sawmills
AUTOMATED SWING-BLADE
SAWMILLS.
The Turbosawmill M12 automated swing-blade sawmill combines high-production cutting with mechanical simplicity. A rigid single-beam monorail, hydrostatic feed and automatic blade swing give one operator an efficient way to produce dimensional timber, beams and wide boards without repeatedly handling the log.
The idea is simple: automate the repetitive movement while keeping the cutting system mechanical, accessible and easy to understand.
ONE OPERATORCut while you stack and organise timber.
HYDROSTATIC FEEDSmooth continuously variable carriage speed.
MECHANICAL SWINGNo servo required to swing the blade.
24″ / 610 MMMaximum nominal double-cut width.
Mechanical automation
AUTOMATION WITHOUT UNNECESSARY COMPLEXITY.
The M12 is built around a single central beam. Keeping the carriage aligned to one rigid monorail removes the need to coordinate two separate running rails while the machine travels through the cut.
Feed speed is controlled through a hydrostatic transmission, giving the operator smooth forward and reverse control without changing gears.
At the far end, the blade swing is mechanical. The blade loads a gas strut in one position, the carriage reaches a physical stop, and the stored energy swings the blade ready for the return cut.
See how the mechanical blade swing works
01 / FEED
Hydrostatic control
Continuously variable travel speed lets the operator match feed to the timber.
02 / SWING
A stop, not a sensor
The far-end movement is triggered mechanically rather than depending on timing electronics.
03 / ENERGY
A gas strut, not a servo
Stored mechanical energy performs the blade swing without adding another powered actuator.
High-capacity swing-blade cutting
12-INCH BEAMS. 24-INCH DOUBLE CUTS.
The current M12-35A is designed around a nominal 12 × 12 in (305 × 305 mm) standard cut and can double cut up to approximately 11 × 24 in (279 × 610 mm).
Double cutting uses one horizontal pass from one side and a second pass from the opposite side. Because the same swing blade performs both cuts, the carriage does not need to be lifted and rotated.
The swing-blade format also gives the operator freedom to change the cutting sequence around the log instead of forcing every log through the same pattern.
Watch the M12 double-cut wide timber- Standard cut
- 12″ × 12″ 305 × 305 mm
- Double cut
- 11″ × 24″ 279 × 610 mm
- Standard length
- 20 FT 6 m
One-operator workflow
THE MILL CUTS. YOU HANDLE THE TIMBER.
Automation changes where the operator spends time. Instead of walking repeatedly up and down the log to move the carriage, you can use that time to collect and stack finished boards while the next cut is underway.
01
Make the vertical cuts
Work across the log and establish the board widths you need.
02
Let the mill travel
The powered carriage carries the cut while you move the previous timber.
03
Release and stack
Finish the horizontal sequence and remove several prepared boards efficiently.
Single-beam monorail
OPEN ACCESS TO THE LOG AND THE TIMBER.
There is no outside rail trapping the operator between two tracks. The open side remains available for log loading, board collection, large beams and suitable handling equipment.
That access becomes especially useful with heavy material: the timber can move sideways away from the log instead of being threaded back through a surrounding carriage frame.
See the open-side monorail design in action
Moving the automated mill
BUILT TO STAY RIGID. MOVED AS A COMPLETE MACHINE.
The automated M12 is designed to remain assembled rather than being repeatedly broken into small sections. That preserves the rigid structure the cutting system depends on.
Jockey wheels make positioning around the yard easier. For customers moving between sites, the optional farm dolly allows the mill to lower onto a towable frame rather than requiring full disassembly.
Road-registration and towing requirements vary by jurisdiction. The purchaser is responsible for local transport compliance.
View the current M12 transport and accessory optionsCurrent M12-35A overview
COMMERCIAL CAPABILITY. SIMPLE CONTROLS.
- Cut capacity
- 12 × 12 in (305 × 305 mm) standard cut; up to 11 × 24 in (279 × 610 mm) double cut.
- Standard cutting length
- 20 ft (6 m), extendable to 26 ft (8 m), with longer configurations possible using the appropriate centre support.
- Log access
- Open-sided monorail design; current product information describes working with logs around 4 ft (1.3 m) diameter and larger arrangements depending on setup.
- Feed
- Hydrostatic powered carriage feed with manual operator control.
- Blade swing
- Automatic remote mechanical swing at the far end of the cut.
- Sizing
- Single-end vertical and horizontal sizing, with optional push-button and digital sizing systems available.
- Engine
- Current M12-35A product specification: Turbo-spec 35 hp petrol engine.
- Included cutting equipment
- Insert blade, blade tool, spare tips and manual sharpener; check the current model builder for the exact supplied package.
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Compare the automated M12 with our manual swing-blade sawmills, learn how the cutting system works, or calculate the potential return from your own logs before choosing a configuration.
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