The Process
How we produce
- Peeling the logs
- Scanning the logs
- Place the log in the software
- Cutting the logs
Peeling the logs
We peel the logs using high pressure water and a rotary nozzle. This alows us to maintain the natural shape of the logs. Other methods such as a draw knife, cut into the cambium layer of the wood requiring you to seal the logs after peeling.
Scanning the log
The log can be scanned with a speed of 1.5m/s and a precision of 0.02mm on a mesh of 3mm x 3mm
Cutting the log
This cut is done on an old big BZ machine. Today we cut with ABB robots on a precision of 0.07mm
Result
Fit's perfect!!
The groove cuts are not optimized here. But you can see the space at the scribe-line for the P-Gaskets from John Boys ( www.logworks.ca ).
Current setting
Now we start producing with ABB robots. ABB Robots are way cheaper in price - ca. 1/3 of the cost then the huge specialized timber frame machines on the market. They can also cut large beams in any position.
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Little space needed
Our setting is ca. 7.5m x 11m = 82.5m2 or 888sq ft. The setting can even be installed outside and run by a generator.
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Mobile
This set up is mobile allowing us to produce directly on the building site with a generator. This way we can produce directly from the trailer or on that ground
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