Lumber handling equipment
Froedge Machine & Supply is among the most recognized names in lumber handling equipment. We have shipped and installed equipment all over the world, though our focus lies on North American hardwoods. We have worked with customers ranging from Amish sawmills and Native American tribal mills to Fortune 500 managed operations. We offer in-house hardware and software development as well as a selection of third party solutions to meet your needs. We offer solutions for the full development lifecycle, from planning & quoting, to drafting and CAD, fabrication, on-site assembly, fine tuning, and long term support. We built our first lumber stacker line in 1989, and that system is still in operation today. You can expect lifetime support when working with Froedge. Customers buy our equipment because they want better production yields and less downtime. We know your reputation and livelihood is closely coupled with the performance of the systems we build.
We offer the following product and service lines
- Ice scrubbers & dusters
- Turning fork lumber stackers
- Lumber infeed decks
- Leaf chain tilt hoists
- Hydraulic leveling tilt systems
- Tilt let down systems
- Unscramblers
- Tally and scanner systems
- Lumber transfer chains
- Lumber carts
- Sloped grading stations
- Conveyor belts
- Steel platforms
- Stick stackers
- Conveyor rollers
- In-line spray systems
A Rich Company History
Wendall Froedge started the company in 1962 as a watch repair shop, and slowly began adding other services, such as machining, industrial, and automotive supply. With previous experience as a farmer, jeweler, machinist, soldier, and agricultural salesman, Wendall drew from a broad set of talent and experiences and a deep understanding of customer needs.
His son Tom, after starting his career in science and engineering, took over the company in 1990, establishing the company's automation competencies and expanding existing portions of the business.
With nearly 60 years of combined experience, our capabilities provide us with a competitive advantage in pricing, quality, and efficiency.
Our People Make The Difference
Jeff Bybee
Lumber Handling Manager
- David Mayfield, Mayfield Lumber