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October 2005 |
FEATURES
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Full-Coverage 3D Scanning, now in 49 mills............. - the future is here for transverse edging and trimming Full-coverage 3D scanning is the most significant advancement in transverse edging and trimming applications in the last 20 years. Seeing the entire surface of the piece enables this unique system not only to maximize every inch of fiber, but to improve the overall appearance as well. The net result is higher value lumber. Older transverse scanning methods that use ‘spot’ lasers for thickness with light curtains for length and width, have been around for over 20 years. There have been some minor incremental improvements, like going from 12” laser spacing to 6” or 3” spacing and so on, but the same fundamental problems remain- ‘spot’ lasers cannot accurately measure width and steep wane, and the software has to overlay light curtain and spot laser data, and then guess what the lumber looks like between the lines.
So what’s the big deal? Consider this: a ‘spot’ system will collect 1/16” slices of data every 4” or so, for a total scanned surface area (top and bottom) of perhaps 50 square inches. That means the ‘spot’ system must make a decision based on only 50 inches, or less than 2%, of a total of 3,120 square inches of actual surface. ‘Spot’ scanning is like looking at a piece of lumber through a picket fence with very small slots. Because the USNR full-coverage lasers capture complete surface data, including data from the sides of the piece, there is no need for a light curtain and its associated computer hardware. USNR scan heads plug directly into the one system computer. The end result is a system with over 10 times the scan coverage but a third less overall hardware than most other systems. With its very competitive price, it is clear why the USNR full-coverage scanning systems are becoming the industry’s first choice for both hardwood and softwood edgers and trimmers. Hardwood trimming and edging is even more challenging than softwood. The nature of random width products, along with complex wane rules, really pushes the envelope in scanning technology. A close miss can mean the difference between $300/Mbf and $900/Mbf+. USNR’s full-coverage 3D scanning is proving to be the first system ever to meet such demanding requirements. USNR now has 49 transverse TriCam edging and trimming systems installed worldwide and the number is steadily growing. Peter Eisen of Temple Inland said “The yield uplift was immediate” and David Richbourg of Culp Lumber commented “…our two new full-coverage systems were the best startups ever.”
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PRODUCT FEATURE
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TENAX DEBARKING SYSTEMS USNR engineers have designed the Tenax Debarking system from the ground up, taking into consideration extensive feedback from mill operators. The result is a high-performance system that provides consistent and reliable debarking in a variety of conditions. The Tenax Debarking System is an advanced and extremely robust system. For example, the tool holder is made of high-strength, precision machined steel alloy, and instead of a key-way it uses splines to transmit torque, thus maximizing shaft strength. The tool arm itself is manufactured from a one-piece steel alloy casting for enhanced durability. Designed to retrofit any Cambio-style debarker, the Tenax tool system comes standard on all new USNR Debarkers. Tenax Tool Tips offer a great selection of tips to provide reliable, high-performance debarking in extreme conditions, changing seasons, and wood species. They are designed to enhance the geometry of the tool to get an optimal degree of debarking without damaging the fiber.
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EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT
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Mark Partyka is USNR's South Eastern Account Manager for Mechanical Sales. He originally joined USNR when it acquired Perceptron’s Forest Products Division, where he had served as the South Eastern Account Manager for scanning, optimization and controls projects. Mark holds a Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio and has worked extensively with the USNR product lines. Since moving to USNR's Mechanical Sales group in July 2004, he says, “USNR technology is the front-runner in state of the art design and I enjoy bringing solutions to our clients that combine Machinery, Controls and Optimization Systems in many different configurations.” Located in Birmingham, Alabama, Mark is active with his wife and two children in scouting and coaching soccer. |
NEW PROJECTS
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Alabama Timber of Thomasville, AL purchased a USNR Kiln Boss control system for an existing USNR kiln. Dingwells purchased a USNR Super Chipscreen for the mill in Thunder Bay, ON. TR Miller in |
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EVENT CALENDAR
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Oct. 31 - Nov. 3 - NHLA is having its annual convention in Denver, CO. USNR has two booths this year, # 114 and # 317. For more information visit http://www.natlhardwood.org/
Nov. 8 - Nov. 9 - EWRF in conjunction with the APA is holding its annual convention in Tucson, AZ. Look for USNR in booth # 16. For more information visit http://www.apawood.org/AM2005/ |
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