06.05.2024. Are tool wear and production inefficiencies causing exorbitant costs?
Ask our pro team to advise on the right hardwood for the right use – reduce costs and enhance client satisfaction!
Pain Point: Some hardwoods are difficult to machine, causing tool wear and slow production.
Solution: African species like our Bosse and Sapelli are renowned for their ease of machining, making them a preferred choice for processors.
These woods cut cleanly, take glue well, and accept finishes with minimal preparation. Unlike excessively hard or brittle species, they offer an optimal balance—dense enough to ensure durability but not so tough that they cause rapid blade dulling. This characteristic allows for more efficient production, reducing labor costs, tool replacement expenses, and overall processing time.
Why #WoodMatters
Choosing African hardwoods known for their excellent workability, enables processors to achieve precise craftsmanship efficiently, reducing costs and enhancing product quality.
Wood that is difficult to work with can lead to increased labour costs.
Challenges in machining, gluing, or finishing can compromise product quality and increase waste.
About Interholco
The valorisation of a natural forest of 1.16 million hectares in the Republic of Congo Brazzaville is our DNA here at INTERHOLCO. As an FSC® (Forest Stewardship Council®, FSC® C022952) and PEFC and PAFC certified producer, INTERHOLCO is a well-established player in the trade of its edged boules, sawn timber, glue laminated scantlings, decking boards and more.
We are a leading provider of high-quality wood products ‘Made in Africa’ holding a verified environmental and health performance statement (FDES requirement in France). Our teams carefully manage the supply chain from forest to customer. Our story is fully illustrated by enabling the people living in Ngombe to access better life conditions. We make it possible to design and build a healthy living environment with bio-based, eco-friendly materials, one of the real solutions for the planet and climate. Follow us on LinkedIn
Communication contact Interholco
Tullia Baldassarri Höger von Högersthal
INTERHOLCO AG, Neuhofstr. 25, 6340 Baar, Switzerland
Tel.: +41 (0)41 767 03 82
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