Construção e avaliação de desempenho de uma serraria portátil

Abstract

The use of wood itself dates back to the dawn of humanity. The current and growing demand makes the implementation of commercial forests necessary. This increasing consume also fosters the development of numerous technologies to provide for the sawing of logs, in order to produce wood that can be used in construction, furniture and packaging, among other purposes. The necessity to enable major forest owners to fulfill the important task of cutting wood became increasingly more important, as efficient and practical solutions have to be found to supply consumption and local demand. To meet these needs, this paper seeks to assess the quality and quantity produced as well as the costs for the production of a portable sawmill which can easily be constructed directly at the site of operation making use of the power of a chainsaw, enabling the resawing of logs in the place of origin. This will lead to an increase of income mainly of small rural producers and promote the generation of jobs.