300 Series Fixed Arbor and Moving Blade Rip Saws

The Mereen-Johnson 300 Series rip saws offer all the quality, heavy-duty construction, and precision glue joint ripping capability you expect. What you would not expect is how affordable this machine is for any shop ripping up to 10,000 board feet per shift or for large operations that need multiple ripping cells for flexibility.

312-DC-Fixed-Arbor.pdf

312-DC/SR-Moving-Blades.pdf

Features

Field Proven Quality, Reliability, and Lowest Cost of Ownership

Posi-Feed dip bed for absolutely straight line feeding.
Cast Iron Mereen-Johnson built motor with precision tolerance spindle for true running performance.
Press Roll/Hold down bed plate arrangement for positive stock containment, quality ripping, and extended tool life.
Open Pressure Head design for access of saw blade alignment to optional laser lights and exclusive TwistLock tool change system.

Applications

Moulding Stock – Random width or full panel sheet.
Dimension Stock – Precision components, S4S blanks, salvage, reclaim.
Edge Glued Panels – Solid wood for panel stock.

Specifications

Capacity	12″ arbor space; thickness to 3-1/2″, 30″ min. length glue joint accuracy. 22“ min. length bust up only. Left side open for ripping wide panels.
Arbor Drive	50 HP 3600 RPM TEFC direct arbor drive.
Feed Drive	Posi-Feed friction feed bed with 5″ pitch Mereen-Johnson Double-Vee chain and extruded structural aluminum feed slats with replaceable steel-backed rubber insert strips. Oil mist lube of chain and track. 30 to 235 FPM through freq. control.
Hold Downs/Bed Plate	Four 3″ dia. air loaded press rolls. Full width spring loaded bed plate.
Saw Sleeve	12″ capacity saw sleeve. Arranged for 10” to 14” dia. x 3-1/2” bore tooling.
Saw Spacers	One set included.
Dust Collection	One 8″ and one 5″ dia. upper; one 5″ dia. lower. 3110 CFM total.
Anti-Kickback Safety Device	Single bottom and double upper infeed. Single upper outfeed.
Stock Guide	Slide type adjustable guide.
Electrical	Arranged for 3/60/230 or 460 volt power supply (other electrics available).
Shipping Wt.	6,500 Lbs. / 3,000 Kg. (approx.)
Warranty	2 years
Options	Powered Vertical Arbor Adjust TwistLock Saw Collars Sound Enclosure Laser Lights / Stand Power Feed Table

Optional Add-On

Twistlock Blade Setting System

TwistLock saw collars are manually locked into the desired position with the supplied “T” handle wrench providing positive locking power. Great for narrow rip application requirements.

Fast changeovers and reduced down time increase your productivity and enhance production flexibility.
Change one rip pocket without disturbing the remainder of your arbor set-up.
More reliable than expanding arbor or key mechanisms which can fail, causing machine down time.
Collars are individually locked for greater accuracy.
Eliminates saw sleeve and spacer handling and maintenance.
Easy to add or subtract rip pockets as needed.

Automation & Robotics

Tailored Solutions for the Solid Wood Sector

Mereen-Johnson stands at the forefront of delivering cutting-edge automated handling solutions that will streamline your workforce and wood machinery assets. Our smart, automated handling solutions are meticulously crafted to enhance your machine throughput and efficacy while substantially trimming your labor expenses.

Our complete spectrum of services ranges from conceptualization and design of production lines to installation, personnel training and ongoing maintenance, and we cater to a wide array of client requirements, offering both standardized system solutions and fully personalized options to suit your specific needs.

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The Mereen-Johnson Difference

Made in the USA Quality

Vertically integrated manufacturing in the USA means we control every step of the process to deliver the performance and longevity that the industry has grown to expect from us.

Turnkey Custom Solutions

Listening to your specific needs, we will adapt a standard machine or develop a fully custom solution, including automation and robotics, and manufacture it in-house.

Excellence Under One Roof

Our state-of-the-art production space has room to build, test and prove large-scale design solutions. Design-build teams work together to make your custom concept a reality.

Parts, Service & Training

We will always support your machine. From training programs to replacement parts, schematics to software support, we’ve got you covered, remotely or onsite.

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