Programme
What was ScanTECH 2010?
ScanTECH programmes, because of the rapid advancements in technology, have run every two-three years over the last decade. They have provided the most comprehensive line-up of key scanning and sawmill optimisation technology providers in Australasia. In fact, overseas scanning leaders tell us that the line-up in New Zealand and Australia is always one of the very best seen in the world in any one year. Companies involved in the programmes read like a “who’s who” of the very latest in wood scanning innovation and development.
200 delegates from Australasian sawmilling companies attended both the 2008and the most recent Scanning and Mill Optimisation series, ScanTECH 2010. Further details and images from ScanTECH 2010 can be seen on the Post 2010 Event Details.
What was covered in ScanTECH 2010?
- The very latest in advances in log merchandising and edger and trimmer optimisation
- Updates on true shape scanning
- Designing and integrating sophisticated breakdown equipment in the sawmill
- Developments in commercializing X-ray and CT internal wood scanning
- Acoustic tools for measuring strength and stiffness in the mill
- Ultra-sound scanning for determining internal log checking
- Optimisation software to determine the best value solution for processing each log
- Mill case studies - selecting, commissioning and running new and second hand scanning equipment
Who attended?
Site and sawmill managers, production managers, supervisors, engineering, maintenance and operational staff. Related technology and all major equipment, product and service suppliers involved in wood scanning and sawmill optimisation also be attended the 2010 series.
What’s been planned for the next event?
Based on discussions with a wide cross section of sawmilling companies in both New Zealand and Australia, Scanning and Mill Optimisation will be integrated into a much larger event run specifically for all operations that are been undertaken in the Green-mill. The first of these Expo & Technology Showcases, SawTECH 2011, is planned for both countries in June 2011. They in future will be run every three years.
SawTECH 2011 will cover;
· Saw design, selection, maintenance and operation
· Log merchandising
· Scanning in the green-mill
· Primary log breakdown and primary processing
· Edging and trimming
· Mill optimisation technologies
· Material handling and lumber sorting technologies
· Mill maintenance
· Lumber quality and process control
Further details relating to this new event will be available shortly
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