Wood measuring with Ensenso N20 stereo 3D cameras
Wood measuring with Ensenso 3D cameras
The demand for high-quality wood from sustainable forests constantly increases. Ensenso N20 stereo 3D cameras allow the wood industry the chance to save time and money by a prompt and budget-priced classification of round timber. The fully electronic wood measurement provides an early determination of product-relevant wood properties to optimize follow-up production processes. The receiving measurements on the logyard plays a key role in the evaluation and classification of various trunks: the faster and the more precise the measurement data are, the more efficient the process can be done.
Wood measuring with Ensenso N20 stereo 3D cameras saves time and money by quickly measuring and delivering data. By the fully electronic wood measurement, the forester or sawmill owner can easily recognize whether his 150-year-old oak can be used as valuable, solid floor boards. Or if it can only be used as veneer wood because of not directly visible damage such as heart rot or cavities.
Personnel costs and the blend of extremely valuable resource wood can significantly be reduced. Our Ensenso cameras therefore provide both the profit optimization in the wood industry and the sustainability in forestry.
How does 3D wood measuring work?
“The cameras are located over the trunk in the measurement system and record it at the side,” says Michael Beer, project manager of Jörg Elektronik GmbH. “The trunk is moved through the system or vice versa to measure it.” Depending on the requirements, the measurement is made with up to four Ensenso N20 stereo 3D cameras which are capturing images during the process. These images are analyzed and gathered pixel by pixel.
Thus, the distance of each point can be determined based on the calibration level. Parts of the log profile can easily be created simultaneously by this distance value. The profile sections of the individual measurement units are integrated into a single image via high-performance algorithms.
Based on the 3D data generated during the measurement run, log data are being computed that are used for the calculation amongst others. So foresters and sawmill owners may easily determine the value of the trunk due to the identified wood quality and quantity. By the 3D measurement, a quick, accurate and efficient cutting optimization and therefore effective cost optimization is also being achieved.
“We were impressed by the Ensenso N20 stereo 3D camera because of its high accuracy and compact design.”
Outlook
Michael Beer from Jörg Elektronik made the right decision: Thus, the market leader for measurement of round timber extends its portfolio successfully with another future-oriented solution. The forester is happy, because he benefits from the efficient valuation of his 150-year-old oak tree. Now he has more time to care for the young trees in his sustainably managed forest.
Jörg Elektronik GmbH
The supplier for round wood spots provides the wood industry with complete systems for metrological data collection (with Ensenso cameras), machine control, data collection and office solutions.
Ensenso 3D camera
Model used: Ensenso N20