6-2012 - Coe Manufacturing Co.

standardized within the organization, and developcustomized solutions to a myriad of problems.With sawmill grade optimization we built uponthe strengths already developed for our planer millgrading, rather than starting from scratch. Thisensures a more stable product, a secure upgradepath for future technology developments, andcustomers can have confidence that the solution isbased on tried and true methods.Scott explained that USNR looks for projects wherethere is a key product or market that the mill cantarget. Then we work with the mill to develop thebest solution. Contact us to learn more about whatgrade scanning can do for your operation at800.BUY.USNR, +360.225.8267 or info@usnr.com.ApplicationsBeyond the technical aspects of sawmill gradescanning, Scott emphasized the business caseswhere this technology is suitable. First, know yourgoal. What is the source of return on investment?What makes a good sawmill grade project? Forexample, it doesn’t make sense to scan for defectat the sawmill trimmer if all of the wood is goingthrough the same drying cycle and on to a planermill for final grading.Sawmill grading is harder than planer millgrading, but grading is not always required. Theneed for grading in the sawmill is dependent on theend product the mill is producing. When gradingis recommended the return on investment can besignificant, so proper evaluation is key.Example of an Industrial Shop solution maximizing the recovery of high value moulding products at aboard edger.Full evaluation of 4/4 edger flitch: A typical geometry-only edger optimizer would have projected a high grade 1x4 and a high grade 1x6, but visual defectinformation shows that actually only a #2-1x6 and a high grade 1x4 would be recovered. The solution generated using defect information implements a highervalue solution by making a high grade 1x6 with a #2-1x4.ISSUE 6 - 2012 | Millwide INSIDER 17