Acer Inc.

Lumber Retrieval Systems

Pick up the pace with the fastest cycle time in the industry!

The Ranger Retrieval System provides unmatched productivity for linear-feed saws.

Each system is built to order and can be customized to suit your plant layout and production flow.
Acer offers a flexible range of standard and optional features that maximize the efficiency of the Ranger RS in your facility.
Systems are from 40 to 130 feet long with many layout configurations that can work with your plant.

Ranger RS Features

  • Our proprietary vacuum pickup system was designed from the start for handling lumber and is built in-house to ensure quality and reliability.
  • Perimeter safety system with light curtains and photo-eyes, utilizes a powerful spring brake chamber to stop the trolley rapidly in an emergency.
  • A Safety Gate is used where access to the cart area is needed by the sawyer and maintenance personnel without walking around to the Light Curtain.
  • Designed to handle imperial or metric lumber in lengths from 6′ to 20′ (1.8m to 6m) long and sizes 2×3  to 2×12 (35 x 60 to 35 x 300mm) as well as engineered lumber.
  • Rigid overhead truss design for spans up to 130′
  • Large diameter ball-bearing trolley wheels run on 4″x4″ steel guide rails for ultimate reliability and economy.
  • LightSpeed lumber scanning technique uses a precision laser sensor to locate lumber automatically. Patented.
  • Depending on the saw, the Infeed deck holds 5 to 7 boards in queue, and operates independently of the picking head, allowing continuous feed to the saw while restocking lumber.
  • Stacking available on stacking saw Infeed decks. Stacks 2 – 4 boards depending on the saw.
  • Robust control system with rugged induction motor drives. No expensive specialized servo motors.
  • Standard Crown Orientation automatically measures crown and orients boards properly for sawing. Patented.
  • Available Dual Delivery option, provides two independent picking heads on one trolley, capable of picking boards from two different stations and delivering them in one cycle. Patented.
  • Optional Center Feed saw placement puts the saw in the middle, shortening delivery time on long systems. Patented.

Example Ranger RS Set Up Videos

The math is simple:

Solid Design + Skilled Craftsmanship = Reliable Machinery

Automatic Retrieval + Your Linear Saw = Maximum Production

Quality components and meticulous
assembly minimize downtime.
Trolley assembly process—the heart of the Ranger.
Infeed deck assembly — versions available for 5 saw brands.
After comprehensive testing, each Ranger is
carefully packed for shipping.
Rangers can be installed in one day. Modular construction and thorough labeling of cables and components make the job easy.

Run the numbers. Ranger is the answer.

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Acer Inc.

301 Industrial Dr
Rushford, MN 55971

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507-864-2220 sales@acerinc.com