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Introducing the Brunette SmartVIBE® 5826 Vibrating Conveyor
Wednesday, July 8th, 2020
The Brunette SmartVIBE® is a unique and simple vibrating conveyor, designed for low cost maintenance and maximum up-time efficiencies. The patented design allows operators to change the conveyor speed by utilizing a Variable Speed Drive (VFD) to control the drive motor RPM which effects the conveyor stroke. An internal counterweight ensures optimal balance, even at different speeds. The SmartVIBE has no external balance beams and no coil springs. It features a springless vibratory mechanism which is fully balanced at each stroke.
This versatile conveyor can bring new efficiencies to many different industries and applications including biomass production and transportation; sawmill and plywood mills, OSB; urban recycling and processing; pellet manufacturing; food processing; agricultural; and mining.
The vibrating conveyor drive is designed to be inboard complete with a single electric motor.
An eccentric shaft, driven by a belt and a sheave complete with belt guard, is mounted in roller bearing assemblies and connected to the conveyor with custom elastomer elements that provide trouble free operation in summer and winter.
Parallel torsional shafts are mounted in a heavy duty housing, secured in place with B-Loks and connected to the rocker arm. The rocker arms provide a link between the counterbalance weight and the trough. The counterbalance weight is a unique design feature of the Brunette SmartVIBE. It can be converted to a secondary trough to increase material flow, or to carry fines when a screen is being used.
This vibrating conveyor can be custom built to suit your specific needs. The versatility of the Brunette SmartVIBE lies in the many options available for varied applications. The conveyor can be constructed in different widths and lengths, with size specific screening options, metal detector, or rare earth magnets.
Our newest model, the Brunette SmartVIBE 5826, is 58″ wide and comes with fines screen and metal trap. The configuration of this model ensures that you get the cleanest useable material flowing into your grinders or chippers to maximize your product yield, while protecting equipment downstream.
For more information about our SmartVIBE, check out our Equipment page or call our office at 604.522.3977 and speak to our knowledgeable sales team.
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Change in Ownership Statement
Wednesday, July 8th, 2020
Brunette Machinery is delighted to announce that Kirk Forbes has successfully concluded a partner buyout to become the sole owner of the company, bringing Brunette back to its family business roots.
Brunette’s commitment to quality, performance and value will remain the same as the team continues to work together to build strong relationships and provide the best products and customer service available in the industry.
Read BMC’s Official Press Release:
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Have You Seen Our Latest Ad?
Tuesday, March 3rd, 2020
If you regularly read the Logging & Sawmill Journal you may have noticed our ad in the February 2020 issue. If you haven’t seen the new issue, you can read it online here. Check out page 11 for our ad that features three of our powerhouse machines, the Brunette Horizontal Chipper, the CBI Grizzly Mill and the Brunette Drum Chipper.
The Brunette Horizontal Chipper is designed to process small or large volumes of veneer, round-up, cores; spin-outs,and lily pads, all in one machine. Weighing in at 28,000 lbs, the Brunette Horizontal Chipper is built for the toughest applications.
The CBI Grizzly Mill Hog is known as the Heavyweight Champion of Wood Waste Grinders for good reason! It is designed to be the most rugged hog on the market and will handle almost any material you throw at it and keep on running.
The Brunette Drum Chipper is an industry leader in producing quality pulp chips from short material that is difficult to control. Features adjustable chip length for flexibility in product. The hydraulically-operated clam shell opening and quick release knife clamps allow for quick one-man knife changes.
Click the image for a larger view of the ad.
For more information about these machines and our full line of forestry products visit our Equipment page.
If you have questions contact us at or call our toll free number: 1.800.686.6679 for more information.
Need parts or service? Visit our Parts & Service page.
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What’s in the Forecast for 2020?
Thursday, February 13th, 2020
As softwoods industry companies are turning to automation and software to increase productivity, Kirk Forbes offered his insights into what may be in store for forestry product manufacturers this year. Read his thoughts in the online version of the Equipment Forecasts for 2020 section of the January/February issue of Softwood Forest Products Buyer.
Want to see our latest ad in this magazine? Find it here. Want to read the entire magazine? Click here.
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Georgia on My Mind — 2020 Wood BioEnergy / 2020 PELICE Conference & Expo
Tuesday, January 14th, 2020
The 2020 Wood Bioenergy Conference & Expo will be held March 10-11 , 2020 at the Omni Hotel at CNN Center in Atlanta, Georgia. This show immediately precedes the Panel & Engineered Lumber International Conference & Expo (PELICE), which will be held at the same venue. Both events are supported by Wood Bioenergy and Panel World magazines, and the Georgia Research Institute.
This 6th biennial Conference & Expo will bring together top professionals from the industrial wood pellet, biomass power, biofuels and in-woods chipping sectors. The event will feature speakers from across the industry to discuss the worldwide emphasis on renewable energy production. This event will appeal to the wood-to-energy markets including industrial wood pellets, biomass power, biofuels, in-woods chipping and biomass procurement. Keynote speakers will focus on new projects and innovative technologies throughout this developing market.
The 2020 Wood Bioenergy Conference & Expo
March 10-11, 2020
Omni Hotel at CNN Center
Atlanta, Georgia
The 7th Panel & Engineered Lumber International Conference & Expo will be held
Thursday-Friday, March 12-13, 2020, at the Omni Hotel at CNN Center in Atlanta, Georgia, immediately following the 2020 Wood Bioenergy Conference.
The biennial event’s last show, held in 2018, was supported by 94 equipment and technology exhibitors and saw more than 400 industry representatives in attendance.
The 2020 exhibition expects to see an audience of 500+ professionals from the leading wood products producers in the world and will spotlight keynote presentations from industry experts; technical sessions on quality control, air emissions and veneer manufacturing; and panel discussions on project implementation, women in manufacturing, mass timber production, and more.
Brunette Machinery will be there at Booth C303S for both shows — Please stop by and say hello! Our experts can answer any of your questions about our wood processing and material handling systems.
Panel & Engineered Lumber Int’l Conference & Expo
March 12-13, 2020
Omni Hotel at CNN Center
Atlanta, Georgia
Tags: BioEnergy, Brunette Machinery, Lumber, PELICE 2020, Tradeshow
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Going, Going, GONE!
Thursday, December 12th, 2019
If you didn’t get a chance to see our CBI Magnum Force 5400SE-SA up close and personal at our Prince George facility, you may have missed your chance. We just sold that big machine!
But that doesn’t mean that you have missed the opportunity to buy one like it from us! We are now the North American distributor of the Stationary Electric models of the CBI Magnum Force Horizontal Grinders product line.
For over 75 years, we have been recognized as a leader in the manufacture of chipping and grinding machinery within the forestry products industry. The addition of this CBI product group is a natural fit to our own extensive line which includes the Brunette Drum Chipper, the Brunette BioSizer®, the Brunette SmartVIBE®, the Brunette E-Sweep, the Brunette Reclaimer, the CBI Grizzly Mill (manufactured under licence), the Brunette Disc Scalping Screen, Log Singulators®, and the Optical Belt Scale.
Check out the details on the CBI Magnum Force and our other products by clicking the links above. If you have any questions or would like to explore options on our equipment, please contact us and our knowledgeable sales team will be happy to help. Phone: 1.800.686.6679 or email:
Tags: BioSizer, Brunette Machinery, Chippers, Forestry Equipment, Grinders
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The Last Show…
Wednesday, November 13th, 2019
We just returned from Tucson, Arizona where we attended the EWTA Info Fair, the premier supplier exhibition for companies to connect with North America’s leading engineered product manufacturers. It was a great event where we reconnected with old colleagues and made new connections. This show is the last one that Brunette is attending in 2019 and we are busy planning for all the exciting trade events that are coming up in the New Year.
The first two shows are happening in February and both offer excellent opportunities for networking with colleagues and customers in the forestry, wood products and bioenergy industries.
The Indiana Hardwood Lumbermen’s Association Convention and Exposition (IHLA) is billed as the largest convention and trade shows of its kind in the Midwest. The Association’s 122nd annual event, showcasing new technologies and innovations in the hardwood market, will take place over three days — February 3-5, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Find out more here.
Running at the same time, is the 13th Annual International Biomass Conference and Expo in Nashville, Tennessee — the world’s premier educational and networking event for the biomass industry. Sponsored by BBI International, this show will feature “All Things Biomass” with an expected attendance of over 900 producers, partners and industry experts. Read more here.
Both events promise to be exciting and informative with the opportunity to meet with peers, receive timely information on important industry topics, catch up with old customers and develop new connections. They will bring exhibitors, industry professionals and attendees together to share with and learn from each other.
If you are attending either event, please stop by our booths and say hello!
Tags: Biomass, Brunette Machinery, Forestry, Trade Shows, Wood
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Two Minutes of Silence
Thursday, November 7th, 2019
Every year on November 11, Canadians pause in a moment of silence to honour and remember the men and women who have served, and continue to serve Canada during times of war, conflict and peace. We remember the more than 2,300,000 Canadians who have served throughout our nation’s history and the more than 118,000 who made the ultimate sacrifice.*
As we stand in silence, with the sounds of the Last Post ringing in our hearts, the iconic poem — In Flanders Fields comes to mind. Lest we forget…
In Flanders Fields
Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie,
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
Our office will be closed on Monday, November 11, 2019 in observance of Remembrance Day.
*Source: 10 Quick Facts… on Remembrance Day
Tags: In Flanders Fields, Lest we forget, November 11, Poppies, Remembrance Day 2019
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IHLA Convention & Exposition 2020
Tuesday, November 5th, 2019
Indiana Hardwood Lumbermen’s Association Conference & Exposition is THE place to be for networking opportunities and making business happen! This annual event is the official kickoff to the new year for the industry. With over 1,000 attendees and exciting activities, this show is an excellent way to connect with colleagues and customers while discovering new technologies and innovations in the hardwood market.
We’re excited to be exhibiting at the IHLA’s 122nd Conference & Exposition at the Indianapolis Downtown Marriott Hotel, February 3-5, 2020. Come and see us at Booth 309!
IHLA’s Conference & Exposition
February 3-5, 2020
Indianapolis Downtown Marriott Hotel
Indianapolis, IN
Brunette Booth located at Booth 309
Tags: Brunette Machinery, Hardwood, IHLA Convention & Expo, Indiana Lumbermen's Assoc, Trade Show
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The 2020 International Biomass Conference & Expo
Tuesday, November 5th, 2019
The biomass industry is changing fast. Stay up to date by attending the 13th Annual International Biomass Conference & Expo — where industry professionals from every sector of the world’s biomass utilization industries will meet to discover solutions, make new connections and become inspired.
From February 3rd to 5th, 2020 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Centre in Nashville, Tennessee, the BBI International and Biomass Magazine will hold the world’s premier educational and networking event for all biomass industries.
This dynamic event is the largest, fastest-growing exhibition of its kind. In 2020, the International Biomass Conference & Expo is expected to draw nearly 900 attendees and the show’s program will include 30-plus panels and more than 100 speakers, including 90 technical presentations over three event-packed days.
Join us in Nashville, for the 2020 International BIOMASS Conference & Expo featuring “All Things Biomass”! We’ll be at Booth 529 — stop in and say hello!
International BIOMASS Conference and Exhibition
February 3-5, 2020
Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Centre
Nashville, TN
Brunette Booth located at #529
Tags: BioEnergy, Biomass, Brunette Machine, Conference & Expo, Trade Show
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