Package saws are utilized for cutting packages of lumber to alternate lengths.  a 16' package can be cut into two 8' packages to upgrade the value of the lumber or to meet market requirements.

Package saws can also be utilized to cut packages of plywood, OSB or MDF to specific length or to resize the packages to remove damaged ends.

Paper roll package saws are utilized to trim the damaged ends of paper rolls that are not able to rewind.  this allow the rolls to be rewound.

English Terminology: Package saw, saws, cut off saws, paper roll saw, circular saws, chain saws, bar saw, sawmill, planermill, wet mill, dry mill, plywood plant, pulp mill, paper mill.

French Terminology: Paquet a vu, scies, scies à découper, rouleau de papier a vu, scies circulaires, scies à chaîne, le bar a vu, scierie, rabotage, mouture humide, mouture à sec, usine de contreplaqué, des usines de pâte, usine de papier.

German Terminology: Verpackung sah, sägen, sägen abgeschnitten, papierrolle, sah kreissägen, kettensägen, sah bar, sägewerk, planermill, nass mühle, mühle trocken, sperrholz pflanze, zellstofffabrik, papierfabrik.

Spanish Terminology: Paquete de sierra, sierras, sierras de corte, rollo de papel sierra, sierras circulares, sierras de cadena, barra de la sierra, aserradero, planermill, beneficio húmedo, beneficio seco, la planta de madera contrachapada, planta, fábrica de papel.