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The new hogger benefits from the advantages of his predecessors and becomes even more efficient thanks to further optimizations.

Since its market launch approx. 2 years ago, the DP hogger PowerTec III has developed to the LEUCO best-seller among the DP compact hoggers.
Compared to the PowerTec predecessors, the difference is that - thanks to a new manufacturing process - the finish-cut cutting edge (negative hook angle) and the pre-hogging cutting edge (positive hook angle) can be positioned on one wing. This allows twice as many cutting edges with the same diameter, i.e. the possible feed rate on double-end tenoners is almost without limits. In the meantime, the PowerTec III hogger is applied with a feed rate of more than 100 m/min with excellent edge lives.

Selective optimization of single features of the "PowerTec III topline"

• The peripheral cutting edge is subject to the highest mechanical strain which is why it partly shows signs of bad damage at the end of the edge life. LEUCO geometrically optimized these peripheral cutting edges. Less material has to be removed when resharpening which increases the number of possible resharpenings.
• The number of pre-hogging cutting edges is adapted to the number of finish-cut cutting edges as well. Even middle layers of extremely poor quality can be cut with excellent cutting quality and edge lives. This advantage pays particularly when cutting against the grain when the cutting edges emerge against the edge.
• Experience shows that most customers need a hogging width up to 5 mm, as the material is pre-sized on a panel sizing saw with small oversize. This is why the PowerTec III topline is equipped with a tool body construction which can be expanded on a modular basis. Cutting widths of 8 and 15 mm can be produced with one tool body - this means a batch size optimization to the benefit of the customer.

Apart from this, the PowerTec III topline offers all positive characteristics the customer knows from the PowerTec III.

• division of cut into negative finish-cut cutting edge and positive pre-hogging cutting edge
• smooth tooth entrance thanks to patented cutting geometry with rounded edges
• excellent cutting edges and maximum cutting quality especially with hard and abrasive coatings, applicable from 8 mm material thickness onwards
• constant hogging widths during the whole tool life
• for all common applications of double hogging

And our customers can look forward to the continuation of this success story.