For decades True Shape 3D laser scanners have been used for scaling logs in sawmills around Europe, and this application has finally found a home on North American soil.
FPInnovations is working with Springer-Microtec to find ways to further optimise log scaling operations and reducing costs for sawmills through the use of scanners in their log yards. These types of scanners are already used for optimizing log breakdown in various sawmills so the technology itself is not new to the sector.
A pilot trial run is being performed right now at Interfor’s Acorn Sawmill in Delta, B.C., where a True Shape 3D laser scanner is being used for scaling for revenue. The scanner from Springer-Microtec is the first of its kind to be certified by Measurement Canada for this type of application.
Early estimates indicate savings of between C$8 and C$10 per cubic metre when compared to its previous methods. Full results will be released as the pilot project progresses further.
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