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Choose a Rhino to match your needs

At Rhino Sawmills we have a machine solution to fit your individual requirements and budget. From the compact yet powerful Rhino 500b, to the ever popular high production Rhino R750, or the semi-auto R950. For those customers looking for a fully mobile sawmill Rhino offers the Rhino 1000.

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Heavier and better built than other mills of the same price

Solid steel rhino 2

Solid Steel Band Wheels

Greater stress resistance and longer band wheel life.

Bearing rhino superior

Million-Kilometer Bearings

Superior quality bearings for longer bearing life and less replacements.

Heavy rhino machine

Extra Robust Bed

Heavily built with greater structural reinforcement

Rhino Sawmill specs

Rhino 500b Classic

Power – Petrol: 18hp
Power – Electric: 11kw
Log diameter max: 600mm
Log length: 4.8m or 6.8m
Band wheel type: Classic
Bearing type: Classic
Weight: 800kg
Price Electric:
R149 000 or ± 8 054 US $
Price Petrol:
R169 000 or ± 9 135 US $

Rhino R750 Industrial

Power – Petrol: 23hp
Power – Electric: 11kw
Log diameter max: 750mm
Log length: 4.8m or 6.8m
Band wheel type: Solid steel
Bearing type: Million KM
Weight: 880kg
Price Electric:
R189 000 or ± 10 199 US $
Price Petrol:
R219 000 or ± 11 899 US $

Rhino R950 Semi-Auto

Control panel operated saw head rise and fall
Power – Petrol: 35hp
Power – Electric: 15kw
Log diameter max: 950mm
Standard log length: 6.8m
Band wheel type: Solid steel
Bearing type: Million KM
Weight: 1050kg
Price Electric:
R249 000 or ± 13 499 US $
Price Petrol:
R289 000 or ± 15 699 US $

Rhino 1000 Mobile

Fully mobile sawmill on 4-wheeled double axle trailer
Power – Petrol: 35hp
Power – Electric: 15kw
Log diameter max: 1050mm
Standard log length: 4.8m
Band wheel type: Classic
Bearing type: Classic
Weight: 2050kg
Price Electric:
R449 000 or ± 24 270 US $
Price Petrol:
R479 000 or ± 25 891 US $

Rhino V2 Resaw

Power – Electric: 11kw
Max size: 440 x 300mm
Feed speeds: 27m per min
Band wheel type: Solid steel
Bearing type: Million KM
Weight: 800kg
Price Electric:
R225 000 or ± 12 199 US $

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what makes rhino different?

Heavier build

The R750 is a lot heavier than other sawmills of the same price and length. This weight comes from the strength of the bed and the extra steel used in reinforcement – preventing saw bed warping over years of use and making the machine better suited to handle heavy logs.

Solid steel band wheels

A major innovation on the R-Series of band sawmills; two Solid Steel Band Wheels provide far more tensile strength than traditional cast iron meaning it can withstand greater stress and force before breaking or deforming, a much longer lifespan and higher load-bearing capacity.

million km bearings

The bearing hub assemblies installed on the band wheels of the Rhino R-series are designed to last a million kilometers of use. These are the best bearings on the market and will ensure longer bearing life, less replacements and more production.

Better value for money

Get more when buying a Rhino R750 – but don’t just look at price. Compare the machine weight, body construction and components, saw head support and cost of spares. Rhino excels in every metric when compared to foreign imported mills in the same class.

Creating sawmiller sucess

For over 20 years

•  Uncomplicated design for easy first time use
•  SADC Certified to avoid importing duties in Africa

Fantastic. Really really nice piece of kit. I am impressed. We are all impressed. Thank you very much.
Jan Fingerhoets
Napier, South Africa
We cut a variety of hard woods here in Zambia and have been very satisfied with Rhino sawmills.
Copperbelt forestry
Kitwe. Zambia
Bought two of the rhino band sawmills. Very strong and reliable and parts are cheap.
Hendrik
Potchefstroom, South Africa

Premium quality industrial sawmills

Besides the tough construction of our mills, there are many other important features that set the Rhino range of band sawmills apart from its competitors. Some of the key features are: 

Simplicity of design. At Rhino we believe in keeping it simple by focusing our attention on building a world class mill which operates reliably without the need for finicky and breakable parts and electronics. We know that the milling environment in Africa is tough, so we build our machines accordingly.

Standardized parts. All our sawmills are built using standard internationally-available parts which are non-specific to our brand and can therefore be easily bought from your local engineering and bearings shop. Of course we stock all the parts you’ll ever need, but we believe that our customers should always have the option to buy spares locally in times of need as to minimize machine downtime and to reduce dependence on only one source of supply.

Interlocking bed design. Our sawmill bed carriages are made up of interlocking sections, allowing the bed length and log capacity to be extended as needed, importantly it also allows for easy replacement of damaged bed sections without the need for full bed replacement as is the case with many other mills.

Easy transportations. The interlocking design of the Rhino sawmill beds implies that the machines can be broken down and palletized as to take up far less space during transport, and is therefore much cheaper and easier to handle in terms of transportation. The customer then simply re-assembles the bed carriage when the mill reaches its destination. 

Long lasting bearings. Our Rhino sawmills come equipped with some of the best bearings money can buy – meaning a much longer life for each bearing. We don’t cut corners on quality and neither should you. 

 

 

At Rhino we have a mill solution to fit your requirements and budget. Our sawmill range includes three base models, each of which can be customized to the customer’s unique specifications. 

From the compact yet strong Rhino 500, to our most popular model the Rhino 700, or our sawmill giant the Rhino 950.  Talk to our service team to help you find the machine best suited for you. 

We stock and sell a wide range of high quality band saw blades for a variety of wood types and applications. Speak to our service team and they will advise.

All spares and consumables can be purchased conveniently via our website to be delivered by courier to your door. Alternatively, due to the benefit of Rhino sawmills using standardized parts, in most cases you will be able to buy bearings, bolts, lubricants and other consumables over the counter from your local spares shop.

The most common parts and consumables needed are band wheel bearings, blade guide rollers, band wheel belts, drive belts and service kits for the Kohler gas engines which includes air filters, main air filters, oil filters and oil, fuel filters and spark plugs. All these parts are readily available.

Of course, we regularly provide technical training to our customers and their machine operators across Africa. Training can be provided on premises or in the field. 

Yes, we specialize in providing technical sawmill services across Sub Saharan Africa. We have a network of agents in your country which are always supported by our own team of technical experts.

Yes we supply service and spare part kits to our customers for their Rhino sawmills. These kits include a set of the most common wearing parts and will make servicing in the field a breeze, ensuring that you keep your sawmill up and running and minimize downtime. 

Welcome to rhino Sawmills

Choose a Rhino to match your needs

At Rhino Sawmills we have a machine solution to fit your individual requirements and budget. From the compact yet powerful Rhino 500b, to the ever popular high production Rhino R750, or the semi-auto R950. For those customers looking for a fully mobile sawmill Rhino offers the Rhino 1000.

Watch our sawmills in action

Visit our YouTube channel for a full range of machine demos and customer testimonials: Visit Rhino YouTube

Proudly
Made in Africa

Proudly built in Africa for the world. Buy local to support local industry and jobs

Premium Quality Sawmill Machines

Built to exceed international standards and covered by extensive quality guarantee for customer piece of mind

Supporting Conservation

A portion of all sales is donated each year to Rhino conservation efforts in Sub-Saharan Africa

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Proudly
Made in Africa

Proudly built in Africa for the world. Buy local to support local industry and jobs

Premium Quality Sawmill Machines

Built to exceed international standards and covered by extensive quality guarantee for customer piece of mind

Supporting Conservation

A portion of all sales is donated each year to conservation efforts in Sub-Saharan Africa

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