Whilst exploring the options for additional income, utilising existing tree resources on the farm. There began the seeds of an idea to build a Sawmill. This was the beginning of the Lucas Mill Portable Sawmill.
The
Lucas Mill was Designed, Build and Patented in early 1994. It won an Innovation Award at its first display at Warragul
Farm World and has gone from Strength to Strength winning Numerous Design,
Safety and Business Awards.
Originally
the Lucas Family believed they could have a successful Family Business, if they
could target selling 50 Sawmills a year. The
Lucas Mill was an instant Success, with orders for 50 Machines in the first 6
weeks. Today they manufacture
nearly 900 sawmills a year and produce on an average 70 machines a month.
Lucas
Mill now Exports to over 70 Countries in 6 Continents. Export Markets are continually growing with this years
Exports accounting for approximately 75% of Sales and opening up new Markets
into remote areas such as Bhutan and Yap Islands.
They are the largest Manufacturer of Swing Blade Sawmills in the World,
with the Lion’s share of the Australian Market and a Significant Share
Internationally.
They
have now reached yet another Milestone by selling 5,000 Sawmills Worldwide.
Who
buys a Lucas Mill? The range of
customers are extremely diverse from Farmers, Tree Surgeons, Furniture Makers,
Home & Boat Builders, Earth Moving Contractors to Missionary Groups building
Churches and Village Communities in Remote areas such as Papua New Guinea to
sustainably harvest their forest resources.
Why is the Lucas Mill so Successful? It is one of the most Affordable Mills on the Market, Simple and Easy to use, Productive and Accurate. One of it Major benefits is it’s Portability, allowing it to be taken into Remote Areas. It is Environmentally Friendly as logs can be salvaged or Selectively Harvested and Milled Where they fall. Eliminating the need for large machinery, which is the main cause of environmental damage from traditional timber harvesting methods. They are renowned for exceptional after sale Service and Resale Value.
What a Winning Combination!!!