See more of every log. Make better decisions!
RS-LogScannerX is RemaSawco’s new standalone, modular X-ray solution for detailed log measurement in log sorting facilities and sawmill infeed lines, supporting applications such as automated log scaling and optimised production control. Industrial X-ray technology gives you detailed information about the log’s properties beneath the bark and all the way to the pith – before the log even reaches the saw. Combined with RS-LogScanner3DL, it creates a powerful measurement system that provides a highly detailed picture of both the log’s external shape and its internal properties. The result is a stronger basis for decisions on sorting and optimisation, and higher raw material yield.
RS-LogScannerX is designed to fit your sawmill – not the other way around.
The standalone design allows the X-ray unit to be positioned wherever it fits best in your existing line. Before or after the 3D scanner, either close to it or further away. The modular solution offers considerable flexibility for both new installations and upgrades to existing facilities. You do not need to invest in 3D scanning and X-ray technology at the same time. Start with RS-LogScanner3DL and add RS-LogScannerX when the need arises.
RemaSawco's X-Ray RS-LogScannerX
Together with RS-LogScanner3DL, RS-LogScannerX combines detailed 3D measurement of the log’s external characteristics with X-ray information about its interior. RS-LogScannerX can be combined with both RS-LogScanner3DL and most older RemaSawco 3D scanners. The 3D scanner provides detailed measurements of the log’s external shape, and together the systems accurately measure its shape beneath the bark – all year round. This enables more precise log classification and higher yields in the subsequent sawing process.
Visualization of a typical installation with RS-LogScannerX and RS-LogScanner3DL
The combination of 3D and X-ray measurement also provides ideal conditions for automating the log scaling process. Together, the systems provide information on relevant scaling parameters, such as tree species, sweep, knot quality, top rupture, growth ring width and the presence of metal. The systems meet national measurement requirements, such as those specified by Biometria in Sweden, ensuring smooth commissioning of the log scaling functions.
Using high-resolution industrial X-ray technology, RS-LogScannerX analyses the log’s properties from the bark all the way to the pith.
The system provides information on, for example:
This information can have a significant bearing on how the raw material should be sorted and which end product it is best suited for. Identifying these properties at the log sorting stage opens up new opportunities to direct raw material to the right production process from the outset.
X-ray information makes it possible to sort logs based on properties that would otherwise only become visible later in the process. This allows more of the raw material to be directed towards products with specific quality requirements. For example, a sawmill can create separate log classes for joinery blanks, unsorted-grade (U/S) timber or products in which sound knots are a desirable feature. Linking log sorting more closely to planned production also makes it possible to sort log volumes to match specific orders.
By combining measurement data with RemaSawco’s optimisation system RS-Opt, logs can also be sorted directly according to suitable sawing patterns. This allows information from 3D and X-ray measurement to be used in subsequent stages of the process, helping ensure that each log is used where it creates the greatest value. If you also have an RS-BoardScannerQ from RemaSawco, there is the option of tracing boards back to the scanned log using FingerPrint technology.
RS-LogScannerX provides more than information for current production. The detailed data on log properties can also be used for monitoring and analysis over time. This makes it possible to compare, for example, different suppliers, geographical areas and growing sites. A better understanding of incoming raw material gives the sawmill a stronger basis for purchasing, sorting and production planning.
The system is designed to make day-to-day operation as straightforward as possible. Calibration and servicing can be carried out by the operator without the need for regular specialist assistance. A measuring unit can also be replaced without affecting the system’s mechanical components. This supports high uptime and simplifies maintenance in daily production.
All components in RS-LogScannerX are carefully selected to ensure the highest possible quality and operational reliability. For example, both the X-ray sources and detectors are manufactured in the Nordic region. This puts RemaSawco in a strong position to offer local service, reliable component supply and high operational reliability – key factors for a solution that must perform consistently in demanding sawmill environments.
RS-LogScannerX reveals previously hidden properties at the log sorting stage. Together with RemaSawco’s 3D measurement and optimisation solutions, it provides an integrated basis for decision-making that helps the sawmill direct the right raw material to the right product.
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