Lico stacking systems close the back end of the line: ripped-strip stackers that stack without sticks, and custom lumber stackers with optional semi-automatic stick placement, in single, dual, or multi-stacker configurations.
When stacking falls behind, everything upstream waits
Lico builds two stacker families to keep the back end ahead of the saws: ripped-strip stackers that build stick-free packages of flooring strips, and custom lumber stackers built to your package dimensions with optional semi-automatic stick placement.
Flow control does the real work. A high-efficiency unscrambler singulates incoming pieces, Sweed automatic selection routes each piece to the right stack, and the Split Flow System rejects off-spec pieces automatically instead of letting them stop the stacker.
Configurations run from a single stacker to dual and multi-stacker layouts feeding several packages at once, sized to the output of the ripping or sorting line ahead of them.
The machine that undoes it: the DES tilt hoist
Lico builds the other end of the same job. A tilt hoist takes a stickered package, tips it up and feeds the courses off onto the line, separating the lumber from the sticks as it goes. On a flooring plant's dry line it is the first machine in the building: package in, then unscrambler, board feeder, scanner, and the rip line.
It is worth specifying alongside the stacker rather than after it, because the two machines are handling the same package and the sticks have to end up somewhere. If you are laying out a line, ask about the DES at the same time as the stacker.
Mills rarely buy one machine. These are the systems that most often go in with a optimized stacking, and quoting them together is how the handoffs get engineered before anyone orders steel.
We are the manufacturer's own U.S. representative, so the engineering answers come from the people who build the machine and you reach them through one number.
Nationwide coverage
We quote and support installations across the United States, from the Southeast to the Pacific Northwest.
One quote for the whole line
Ripping, edging, scanning, sorting, stacking and waste handling on one quote, with the handoffs between them worked out before you order.
Common questions
FAQ
What is a stick-free strip stacker?
Ripped strips headed for the flooring line do not need air-drying sticks between courses. Lico's strip stackers build those stick-free packages automatically, which removes a manual station from the line.
Do you build stackers for full-size lumber?
Yes. Lumber stackers are custom-built to your package sizes, with optional semi-automatic stick placement for packages headed to drying.
How does the system handle rejects and selection?
Sweed automatic piece selection routes pieces, and the Split Flow System automatically rejects pieces that do not belong in the package. A high-efficiency unscrambler keeps the infeed steady.
Can a stacker be added to an existing Lico line?
Yes. Stackers are engineered to order and are routinely added downstream of existing ripping, edging, and sorting equipment.
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