ATS Automation Inc. - Optimized Scanning

Unit 140 - 14480 River Road, Richmond

British Columbia, Canada, V6V 1L4

Telephone: +1 604 273 6080

Fax: +1 604 273 6180

OPTIMIZED PROCESS SCANNING:

Optimum Lumber Trimmer System

The purpose of the Optimum Lumber Trimmer Scanner is to provide individual board scanning for optimized trim recovery.

The Optimum Lumber Trimmer System uses a ScanMeg differential transversal scanner with MS type scanner devices plugged into 2-foot backplanes.

The scanner system measures the thickness, width and length of each board passing transversally through the scanner heads, calculates the volume and wane and concludes the best trimming solution. The trimming solution is sent to a PLC for board tracking, trimmer positioning and saw control.

The scanner system also includes a dedicated computer for data collection and report generation.

Different length /resolution scanner systems will be produced on customer demand.

Edger Optimizer System

The Edger Optimizer Scanner System determines the best value processing solution based on the board's physical configuration: thickness, width, length and wane.

In this example the boards are scanned while passing wane-up transversely through a custom 18-foot scanner using (15) ScanMeg BBS analog devices bolted to the scanner frame at specific intervals.

The scanner solution includes the positions of the setworks axes during the processing of the board to recover the best value product. The computer sends this edging solution to the PLC for actual positioning and tracking.

The scanner density can be modified depending on application requirements.

Optimized Log Bucking System

The Optimized Log Bucking System provides individual log scanning, bucking and sorting and it also creates detailed reports on production.

The system uses a light curtain scanner (ScanMeg D-type or Banner Mini-Array depending on the resolution requirements) for longitudinal log scanning with measurements taken at 1-inch intervals.

The Optimized Bucking System determines the diameter, length and volume of each scanned log, and concludes the best recovery log bucking solution and sort destination for every future cut piece that is then sent to the PLC for cutting and further tracking.

The system stores the production data for shift and history report generation.