From the yard
Sykes buy a Hundegger
From the Sykes archive. The original article does not give a publication date; references to timing and availability are historical.
Sykes Timber continues its investment in machinery with the purchase of a brand-new Hundegger HM3 planer.
The HM3 specialises in the automatic four-sided planing of large-section and heavy structural timbers, making it an ideal addition to our growing oak beam operation.
Capable of processing sections up to 300 × 400 mm, the machine will significantly increase our capacity for planed oak beams and other large-section timber products. Its automated handling, thickness control and adjustable feed system will help us deliver greater consistency, shorter lead times and a wider range of finished sections.
This investment will strengthen our offering across standard beam sections and bespoke cutting lists for timber merchants, oak framers, construction customers and specialist timber users throughout the UK.
As a sixth-generation timber business, we remain committed to combining generations of hardwood knowledge with continued investment in modern UK timber processing.