PART 3

Log to Product - Other Areas of the Mill

Bark Plant – can sort approximately 450 yards of raw bark per day. The machine shakes the bark through screens. The bark then goes onto conveyor belts to be dumped into the correct staging area. The final sizes are:
Fines (< 3/8 inch), Small (3/8-1 inch), Medium (1-1 ½ inch), Large (1 ½ - 2 ½ inch), Oversize (2 ½ +).

Grinder – B66 Rotochopper- 750 HP. Makes mulch and landscape material, Engineered Wood Fiber, hog fuel, and compost material. This machine is used onsite in the forest to grind forest residuals; it is used at commercial and industrial jobs to grind construction waste; it is also used at landfill sites to grind landfill waste (example: City of Helena, City of Bozeman, Logan Landfill, Tri County Disposal and City of Butte).

Mechanic Shop – Marks Lumber’s ASE Certified Mechanic services and repairs all vehicles and equipment. The equipment includes forklifts, front end loaders, delivery trucks, grader, log loader and various others. The weekly services include, among other things, checking fluids, inspections, and blowing out the wood debris from the engine compartments to prevent fires. Repairs and troubleshooting can be anything from hydraulic leaks to engine noises.

Millwright Shop – The Marks Lumber shop has a talented team of millwrights. They install, dismantle, repair, reassemble and move all types of machinery and equipment. This requires the use of a welder, lathe, cutting torch, grinders, drills and many other tools. They also plan and organize the mill for a more efficient and safe work environment. The job includes custom manufacturing safety guards, repairing mill components, troubleshooting electrical, hydraulic and mechanical problems.

Wood Shop – The Marks Lumber wood shop is where craftsmanship and technology come together to create custom timber frames, trusses, and other timber projects. Our team works together with contractors, homeowners, architects, and engineers to fulfill the structural needs and design goals for each project. CAD drawings are then created to bring these projects to life. The timbers are sized, selected and sent to the wood shop where they are crafted and assembled. If too large to transport whole, the projects are disassembled, labeled and packaged for delivery. Finally, materials are transported to the project site where they are reassembled by either Marks Lumber craftsmen or the job contractors.