Articles

With sawmills around the world struggling with the increasing price of round wood, there has never been a more important time to ensure that they are getting the most out of each log that enters the processing line. In the August 2008 issue of International Forest Industries magazine LMI, Comact, and Prologic address the benefits of incorporating optimization throughout the sawmill. Please click on the PDF file above to download the complete article.

In the July 2008 issue of Asphalt Contractor magazine Ames Engineering explains how the Selcom Roline 1000 sensor delivers more accurate readings on textured surfaces. Please click on the PDF file above to download the complete article.

In the May 2008 issue of the Rubber Fibres Plastics International Journal, Mr. Ron Symens, President of Commercial Time Sharing, Inc. explains the follow-on value produced by sidewall inspection sensors, like the Selcom EyeCon™sensor. The EyeCon sensor is specifically designed to provide image and character recognition for visual inspection in the rubber and tire industry. Download to read the complete article.

Two machine vision experts, Kevin Brown, Market Manager for the wood division at LMI Technologies, and Yvon Hubert, Vice President of Optimization and Controls at Comact, provide their insights on color imaging and laser scanning in the May 2008 issue of Vision System Design.