Cameron Automation #411A- Skew Rip System (Gang)

***Please note: This product has territorial restrictions. Meaning we can only sell it with in a certain radius from our location in Kingston, TN. However please contact us and we will point you to the right point of contact for your area. We are always here to help.
The Skew is a highly efficient, inexpensive, full featured, rip optimization system designed to fit any 12″ wide gang rip saw and specifically developed for the custom shop. The unique feature of The Skew is the “skewing fence”.  It has the ability to twist and feed the board into the saw to get the best yield.  The Skew also has all the features of the high-end optimization systems like: lumber tallying, pack reporting, bundle reporting, yield calculations, simulations, and much more. The greatest benefit of The Skew is the Return on Investment, which can be well under 1 year.
Typical Skew Rip System Customers:
Molding & Millwork Shops
Cabinet Shops
Flooring Manufacturer
Wholesale Lumber Distributor
Door Manufacturer
Stair & Railing Manufacturer
Many Skew Systems include a Cameron (2) or (3) Moving Blade Rip Saw, but with our Cameron Opti-Rip Software, we are able to communicate with Moving Blade Saws from other Manufacturers: Mereen-Johnson, Raiman, Cantek, and Kentwood to name a few.

Full Optimizing Infeed
12″ Wide Arbor, (2) Moving and Multiple Fixed Blade Rip Saw
Auto-Skew to Increase Board Yield
Fully Integrated Software Package
Automatic Movable Blade Positioning by the Cameron Software
(1) Operator
(2 – 3) 10 Ft. Long Boards per Minute
(2 – 3) 10 Ft. Long Boards per Minute
(2) Operators
(4 – 5) 10 Ft. Long Boards per Minute
(4 – 5) 10 Ft. Long Boards per Minute
Current Installation Production Rates
Minimum = 900 – 1000 bd. ft.
Maximum = 6,000 – 7,000 Bd. Ft.g changes
Cameron Skew Infeed
Lumber Capacities
Standard Machine: 5 Ft. Minimum / 16 Ft. Maximum
Short Stock Machine: 28″ Minimum / 16 Ft. Maximum
Thickness Tolerances
12″ Saw Blades: 2.5″
14″ Saw Blades: 3.75″
Maximum Width (Incoming Material)
15″ Wide
Cameron #413A- Rip Saw
(2) Servo Controlled Movable Blades
Multiple Fixed Blades
Pocket Sizes between Saw Blades
Between (2) Fixed Blades: 1″
Between Fixed Blade and 1st Movable Blade: 1″
Between (2) Movable Blades: 1.875″
Feed Speed
Minimum: 26 ft/min (8 m/min)
Maximum: 130 ft/min (40 m/min)
Electric Motors:
Arbor Motor: 50 Hp
Feed Motor: 3 Hp
Three (3) sets of anti-kickback fingers
(4) individual Pneumatic pressure rolls
Steel dip chain construction with urethane inserts
Powered out-feed roller
Digital controlled lubricator for feed chain.
Amp meter for monitoring arbor motor running amperage
Easily accessed v-belt driving saw arbor for reduced vibration and higher tolerances
Easy access to spindle and blades for maintenance and tooling changes
Cameron Rip Software:
Yield Improvement over Hand feeding
Increased Safety for Operator
Full Production Tracking that includes:
Production Tallies
Rough Lumber tracking by length and Yield
Arbor Optimization (mainly used with large fixed arbor saws)
Bundle reports on packs of lumber
Simulation capabilities to simulate jobs before the wood ever hits the infeed
Product Value Decisions: software can choose rip widths based on which rips are more profitable for your company.
Benefits of a Cameron Rip System:
Award winning support.
Software for both the Infeed and Gang Saw is written in house in Poughkeepsie, NY
Industry leading features with the Auto-Skew and Over/Under design.
Powerful Software to help improve your business and make you more profitable.
Significant Yield Increases that go directly to the Bottom Line by decreasing Lumber Bills and Improving Productivity
Minimum = 900 – 1000 bd. ft.
Maximum = 6,000 – 7,000 Bd. Ft.g changes
Cameron Skew Infeed
Lumber Capacities
Standard Machine: 5 Ft. Minimum / 16 Ft. Maximum
Short Stock Machine: 28″ Minimum / 16 Ft. Maximum
Thickness Tolerances
12″ Saw Blades: 2.5″
14″ Saw Blades: 3.75″
Maximum Width (Incoming Material)
15″ Wide
Cameron #413A- Rip Saw
(2) Servo Controlled Movable Blades
Multiple Fixed Blades
Pocket Sizes between Saw Blades
Between (2) Fixed Blades: 1″
Between Fixed Blade and 1st Movable Blade: 1″
Between (2) Movable Blades: 1.875″
Feed Speed
Minimum: 26 ft/min (8 m/min)
Maximum: 130 ft/min (40 m/min)
Electric Motors:
Arbor Motor: 50 Hp
Feed Motor: 3 Hp
Three (3) sets of anti-kickback fingers
(4) individual Pneumatic pressure rolls
Steel dip chain construction with urethane inserts
Powered out-feed roller
Digital controlled lubricator for feed chain.
Amp meter for monitoring arbor motor running amperage
Easily accessed v-belt driving saw arbor for reduced vibration and higher tolerances
Easy access to spindle and blades for maintenance and tooling changes
Minimum = 900 – 1000 bd. ft.
Maximum = 6,000 – 7,000 Bd. Ft.g changes
Cameron Skew Infeed
Lumber Capacities
Standard Machine: 5 Ft. Minimum / 16 Ft. Maximum
Short Stock Machine: 28″ Minimum / 16 Ft. Maximum
Thickness Tolerances
12″ Saw Blades: 2.5″
14″ Saw Blades: 3.75″
Maximum Width (Incoming Material)
15″ Wide
Cameron #413A- Rip Saw
(2) Servo Controlled Movable Blades
Multiple Fixed Blades
Pocket Sizes between Saw Blades
Between (2) Fixed Blades: 1″
Between Fixed Blade and 1st Movable Blade: 1″
Between (2) Movable Blades: 1.875″
Feed Speed
Minimum: 26 ft/min (8 m/min)
Maximum: 130 ft/min (40 m/min)
Electric Motors:
Arbor Motor: 50 Hp
Feed Motor: 3 Hp
Three (3) sets of anti-kickback fingers
(4) individual Pneumatic pressure rolls
Steel dip chain construction with urethane inserts
Powered out-feed roller
Digital controlled lubricator for feed chain.
Amp meter for monitoring arbor motor running amperage
Easily accessed v-belt driving saw arbor for reduced vibration and higher tolerances
Easy access to spindle and blades for maintenance and tooling changes
Minimum = 900 – 1000 bd. ft.
Maximum = 6,000 – 7,000 Bd. Ft.g changes
Minimum = 900 – 1000 bd. ft.
Maximum = 6,000 – 7,000 Bd. Ft.g changes