BoardMaster

In the new system the board is scanned from 10 different directions with latest MultiAngleand MultiFreq technologies. Both wide faces are scanned from three directions and the side faces twice in 45°. The new way of scanning ensures full analysis of all board features and defects. The form of the board can be analyzed in a more comprehensive way. With the new matrix cameras the new system has better accuracy, improved defect detection and more reliable optimization results.

In the BoardMasterNOVA the new type of matrix cameras communicate via gigabit Ethernet (GigE) with the fast computers. The system has HD user interface available in various languages. Long lasting LED-lights are used for stable illumination. The operator terminals range from 4” mobile terminals and handy pads to computer screens up to 42”.

BoardMaster versions

BoardMasterNOVA-N, system with no turning device
BoardMasterNOVA, modern system for demanding applications
BoardMaster HDL, cost effective grading system.

BoardMaster Benefits

Grader-less system.
Special arrangement to scan 100% of the board. (No Chain obstruction).
No elevation changes, no hills to climb.
Decreases human error in quality control and grading.
Secures constant quality of customer deliveries.
Reliable operation 24 hours a day.
Eliminates the need for additional marking or recognition system.

Key Parameters analyzed

board dimensions
knots, holes
wanes, splits, shakes
warp: bow, crook, and twist
blue stain, decay, rot
slope of grain
pitch pockets, bark
pith location
knot displacements, connections
knot area ratio: KAR, TKAR, or MKAR (knot area ratio, or total, or marginal)

Main Features

transverse transportation
matrix or line scan color camera scanning
laser thickness measurement
LED lights
operating speed up to 240 boards/minute
analysis of all sides and both ends in the one and same system
maximum measuring length 8000 mm
thickness of board 15–125 mm
width of board 75–300 mm
Runs on Windows 7 or 8 (64-bit)
electricity: 230 VAC/50 Hz or 115 V/60 Hz

Strength Grading
FinScan products can be installed independently or together with strength grading machines. A strength grading machine must always be complemented with a visual override inspection, done either by a human or a machine vision system like BoardMaster.

Strength grading by BoardMaster and certification by an authorized organization allows the sawmill to use CE marking.

Visual strength grading | Visual inspection of machine graded lumber | Grading in accordance with the output control method | Visual grading of dimensional lumber | Visual sorting of lamellae (JAS) for glue laminated beams | Pre-grading of green or dry boards

BoardMaster upgrades
All the improvements made to the BoardMaster HDL version are available also for older BoardMaster versions.

By replacing the computers with a new and powerful one, old software versions can be upgraded with all the improvements made to the image processing and optimization programs and the user interface of the new HDL software. Devices such as smart phones and tablets can be used for monitoring the production. A 42” monitor can be placed next to the line for showing even more clearly the sorting results.

Image processing can be significantly improved and speeded up by replacing some electronic cards, and possibly obsolete cameras. The old fluorescent light tubes can be replaced with long lasting LED tubes, which save energy and reduce maintenance costs.

Learn more about BoardMasterNOVA via our brochure