The cant is moved to the canter machine. The canter is essentially the same type of machine as the sharp chain with a few differences. First the chain is replaced with a flat chain and rollers because there is now a flat side on the cant to keep it from rolling. The cant again passes through a laser scanner that allows a computer to decide the best way to process it.
Chipper heads again make two more flat sides and the band saws may cut side boards off either side. In some cases the center cant may be a single piece of lumber, in which case it is knocked off the chain onto the same belt as the side boards. If not, a square center cant is left. It is sent to the resaw and the side boards are sent to the trimmer. Chips and dust are again dropped onto a conveyer under the mill.
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