Industry Leaders
in Strand Technology

A Trusted Partner for Your Production Targets

Whether it’s to improve strand geometry, minimize fines, reduce debarking fiber loss, or optimize chip quality – our objective at Kadant Carmanah Design has always been to help our customers maximize the profitability of their raw materials.

The Kadant Carmanah Way

Our Products

Thoughtfully Engineered Equipment for Better Wood Utilization

Stranders

SmartRING and SmartDISC Stranders cut tree- length or batch-fed logs into quality strands for OSB, LSL, and other engineered wood products.

Production Monitoring Systems

Argus Vision Systems deliver operational performance metrics at the strander to produce better quality strands and improve strander productivity.

Debarkers

The Fuji King Debarker efficiently removes bark from logs, using rotary action that combines mechanical abrasion with log-to-log contact.

Chippers

Heavy-duty, reliable, and trouble-free chippers for whole log and wastewood applications that produce pulp quality chips.

Industries Served

Find the Right Equipment for Your Mill Operation

Kadant Carmanah has the expertise and experience to provide the right mix of equipment across a range of wood processing industries.

Industries Served

Our Customers

Trusted Worldwide

Parts & Services

Our Service and Support
is Your Competitive Advantage

Replacement Parts & Field Service

Strengthen your preventative maintenance program with replaceable wear components, critical spares, refurbishing services, annual inspections, and hands-on training.

Lab Stranding Research & Support

Using lab-scale stranding equipment to simulate strands produced in a mill environment, we test, analyze, and fine-tune strander parameters to meet your desired strand geometry.

Customer-Focused, Performance-Driven

With decades of process expertise behind everything Kadant Carmanah engineers and manufactures, customers can expect reliable machinery, responsive service, and measurable performance.

Who We Are

Over 110 Years of Innovation in Wood Processing Equipment

Since 1913, Kadant Carmanah has been engineering and manufacturing reliable, efficient, and safe equipment within the wood processing industry.

Our History

Join a Team that Values Customer Success

At Kadant Carmanah, everyone is focused on the same outcome: to respectfully work together to provide best-in-class equipment, service, and support to our customers.

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Industry Leadersin Strand Technology