Sawmills, panel board plants, and wood component manufacturers operate in environments where sawdust concentrations are explosion-rated, water and lubricant mist is constant, and conveyor dimensions are measured in metres not millimetres. Sensors must handle the combination of electrically conductive sawdust, high vibration from saw blades, and the occasional impact of kicked-back timber.
Contrinex Light Grids
Contrinex Light Grids measure log diameter at the infeed scanner, routing each log to the optimal cutting programme without operator intervention.
Pantron ISM-8000
Pantron ISM-8000 light barrier used with Pantron photoeyes detects board edges across the full conveyor width on edger and board-handling conveyors, controlling saw positioning actuators.
Pantron ISG-N Series
Pantron ISG-N photoelectric amplifiers, used with Pantron photoelectric sensors detect chip conveyor belt jams at transfer points, triggering auto-stop and alerting maintenance before motor overload damage occurs.
EGE Ultrasonic Sensors
EGE ultrasonic sensors detect lumber package edges on green chain outfeed systems, triggering package-alignment actuators before the stacker picks the bundle.
Metal Detector System 3000
EGE Metal Detector System 3000 detects tramp metal in log and chip flows before it reaches saw blades and processing equipment, preventing costly blade damage and unplanned downtime.
Fuchs Fume Extraction
Fuchs extraction systems remove fine wood dust from wide-belt sanding lines, preventing dust accumulation in the facility and complying with OSHA combustible dust standards.
Using Pantron photoelectric sensors to sort by height.
Long-range light barriers and photoeyes for board edge detection and large-format presence sensing.
Light grids for access guarding and large-object detection in sawmill environments.
Ultrasonic sensors for stack and bundle edge detection in dusty environments.
Detects tramp metal in log and chip flows to protect saw blades and processing equipment.
ATEX-rated inductive sensors for dust zone applications.
Combustible dust extraction for sanding, grinding, and cutting operations.
ISM, IMX, and ISG photoelectric sensors for web break detection, board presence, and conveyor jam monitoring in sawmill and panel board environments.
Signal amplifiers and channel multiplexers for Pantron ISM photoelectric systems monitoring multiple beam paths across wide sawmill conveyors and board-handling zones.
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