The Sering heavy duty, low profile, bar log turners are designed to be the last turner you will ever need. Providing the quickest most gentle log loading and positioning available.  Eliminate costly downtime and safety hazards to maintenance personnel in this extreme application. The only log turner built that is proven to withstand decades of multiple shift production at the very top producing sawmills worldwide and priced for all.

log turner and power unit

DS Model Log Turner & Power Unit

3750 lb. Log Turner

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log turner and power unit

HD Model Log Turner & Power Unit

2610 lb. Log Turner

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“The last turner you will ever need, just ask the man who owns one.”

Sering DS Model Log Turner

Features & Benefits

  • 42″, 48″ & 60″ stroke vertical lift cylinder, 16″ stroke horizontal retract cylinder. Both 3-1/4” bore with extra long adjustable 3” cushions on both ends of stroke with optional stroke limiters for horizontal cylinder.
  • Superior tuning bar, constructed of wear & impact resistant T-1 plate. Profiled shape for extra strength and added support for Sering exclusive quick change bolt-in-teeth & cylinder pins. *No longer a fire or safety hazard when serviced. (DS Models offer a 10 year limited warranty)
  • Vertical cylinder purpose built for this abusive application with 2” induction hardened chrome rod, oversized 7/8” did. Stress proof tie rods, extra thick 5/16” wall barrel, oversized for bolt flanged ports with no screwed hose fittings, Sering exclusive moly filled nylon flex bushing bored for 2” hardened bolt-in mounting pins. Optional on board quick acting relief valve for oversized carriage.
  • Extra heavy mainframe constructed of 2” thick one piece side plates, 1/1/2” thick mounting flange and gusseted throughout, precision line bored main pivot and horizontal cylinder mount.
  • Massive 7” one piece hardened main pivot trunnion, precision machined to an unbreakable 4” diameter bearing surface.
  • Extra long lasting 1-1/2” thing phenolic wear strips. Optional automatic oiler an moly lube impregnated phenolic of even more extended wear life.
  • KA Series bar option of better control of an unruly log deck with less exposed cylinder rod.
  • Simple installation, installed typically over the weekend with mill personnel only. No contractors needed in most conditions. Reasonable onsite factory installation supervision available.
KS Series Bar Option
log turner
joystick
log turner power unit

Sering DS Model Hi-Performance Hydraulic Power Unit

  • Sering in house design and backed by Sering. Simple low pressure/high flow system for added component life and zero downtime.
  • 40 horsepower T.E.F.C. electric motor, standard.
  • 50 GPM self-compensation pump directly coupled to motor.
  • 10 gallon accumulator delivering an extra punch of flow to the system for the best acceleration and top speed with no extra input energy.
  • Pilot operated sectional main control valve with oversized ports and flow controls for horizontal cylinder.
  • Simple manifold block with adjustable pilot pressure cartridge valve, accumulator unloading valve and pressure gauges with shut off valves.
  • Large, rugged oil cooler with temperature controlled fan motor.
  • Dual element in tank return line filter with dirt indicator gauge and oil fill port with quick disconnect couplings to filter as you fill.
  • Fully self-contained with all the necessary accessories, all standard.
  • Most ergonomically correct, precision wrist action remote control with fully adjustable mounting base assembly, eliminating shoulder injuries and greatly reduction Sawyer fatigue.
  • Sering built multi-functional Sawyer joystick control handle provided the most comfortable grip, with optional feed handle available.
  • Optional multi-functional system that can also deliver high performance to you log stop and loader, log deck and other functions. Custom designs also welcomed.

Sering HD Model Log Turner

Features & Benefits

  • 24”, 30”, 36” or 48” stroke vertical lift cylinder, 12” stroke horizontal retract cylinder or 20” retract cylinder on MS C model. All 2-1/2 bore with extra-long adjustable 3” cushions on both ends of stroke. Optional stroke limiters for horizontal cylinders.

  • Superior tuning bar, constructed of wear & impact resistant T-1 plate. Profiled shape for extra strength and added support for Sering exclusive quick change bolt-in-teeth & cylinder pins. *No longer a fire or safety hazard when serviced. 

  • Vertical cylinder purpose built for this abusive application with oversized 1-3/4” induction hardened chrome rod, oversized heads with 3/4” did. Oversized stress proof tie rods, extra screwed hose fittings, Sering exclusive moly filled nylon flex bushing bored for 1-3/4” hardened bot-in mounting pins. Optional on board quick acting relief valve for oversized carriage.

  • Extra heavy mainframe constructed of 1-1/2” one piece side plates, mounting flange and gusseted throughout, precision line bored main pivot and horizontal cylinder mount.

  • Massive 5-1/2” diameter billet one piece hardened main pivot trunnions, precision machined to an unbreakable 3” diameter bearing surface.

  • Extra-long lasting 1/1/4” phenolic wear strips with optional automatic oiler and moly Lube impregnated phenolic for even more extended wear life.

  • KA Series bar option for better control of an unruly log deck with less exposed cylinder rod.

  • Simple installation, installed typically over the weekend with mill personnel only. No contractor needed in most conditions. Reasonable on site installation supervision available.

KS Series Bar Option
hd log turner
joystick
log turner power unit

Sering DS Model Hi-Performance Hydraulic Power Unit

  • Sering in house design and backed by Sering. Simple low pressure/high flow system for added component life and zero downtime.
  • 30 horsepower Toshiba High Efficiency T.E.F.C. electric motor, standard.
  • 54 GPM fixed displacement pump directly coupled to motor
  • 5 gallon accumulator delivering an extra punch of flow to the system for he best acceleration and top speed with no extra input energy.
  • Pilot operated sectional main control valve with oversized ports and flow controls for horizontal cylinder.
  • Simple manifold block with adjustable main system, pilot pressure and pilot flow cartridge valves, accumulator unloading valve and pressure gauges with shut off valves.
  • New Large, rugged oil cooler with temperature controlled fan motor.
  • Dual element in tank return line filter with dirt indicator gauge and oil fill port with quick disconnect couplings to filter as you fill.
  • Fully self-contained with all the necessary accessories, all standard.
  • Most ergonomically correct, precision wrist action remote control with fully adjustable mounting base assembly, eliminating shoulder injuries and greatly reduction Sawyer fatigue.
  • Sering built multi-functional Sawyer joystick control handle provided the most comfortable grip, with optional feed handle available.
  • Optional multi-functional system that can also deliver high performance to you log stop and loader, log deck and other functions. Custom designs also welcomed.