Stock BlanksReady to Ship
Rex Lumber Company manufactures and stocks Poplar moulder blanks for prompt shipment. Poplar moulder blanks are produced product of the grade. We stock blanks made from 4/4, 5/4, 6/4 and 8/4 stock, which range from 1-1/4 to 11-1/2” widths. We can also produce custom moulder blanks from every species of lumber that we have available.
Benefits of Buying Moulder Blanks
- Provide you a guaranteed yield and established price per lineal foot.
- You know the exact cost of the raw lumber going into your moulder.
- Uniform width and thickness lumber going into moulder.
- Lumber makes better stacks in shop
- Time and labor savings at planer and rip saws.
- Less waste in shop to dispose of.
The Blanker
The blanker is a heavy duty, high speed 30” roughing planer equipped with helical carbide tooling in the top and bottom heads. Foam filled tires act as the feed works. Foam tires are used so that pressure from the feed works will not cause the board to press flat as it passes through the cutter heads. This helps the board get flattened out by removing some of the cup as the top and bottom heads remove the high spots on both faces.
Machining Prep
By blanking your lumber first, you save time and money when it comes to machining. Machine operations after the blanker can have the feed works set tighter if the lumber is uniform thickness. The hit or miss planning also allows the color and grade of the board to be seen better, allowing for better optimization and selection. Sorts can often be made at the rear of the blanker based on widths, lengths, color or grade. Sorts are limited by the space available behind the machine.
Even if you prefer to do your own millwork, consider adding blanking to your rough lumber order to save the labor of several passes through your single surface planer. It also cuts down on the wear and tear of your equipment and dulling of the high-speed steel of the planer. Blanked material is easier to sort in your shop for color, grade and grain, allowing you to increase your yield and decrease your overall cost.