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Wood and pulp industry

Wood and pulp industry

Wood and pulp industry
Wood and pulp industry

Efficient wood and paper processing

From unfinished wood planks to high-quality paper – intelligent sensors and position measurement systems ensure greater efficiency in woodworking and paper-making machinery. Even though sensors in the forestry and sawmill industries are subjected to the harshest ambient conditions, they must still work with the highest reliability. Our innovative sensor technology is robust, precise, and enables fast, automated processes.

Application examples

  • Monitoring of hydraulic cylinders in debarking machinery

    Precise monitoring of the piston position for processing logs of various thicknesses

    The solution

    Our vibration-resistant BTL magnetostrictive linear position sensors are used in hydraulic cylinders to optimally feed logs of various sizes into debarking machinery. This allows you to reliably monitor the piston position of the feed unit.

    The features

    • Reliable, with high protection class
    • Rugged housing
    • Direct signal evaluation or in conjunction with processor units for all control and closed-loop systems
    Monitoring of hydraulic cylinders in debarking machinery
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  • Log positioning in vertical band saws

    High repeatability in vertical band saws

    The solution

    Fast and flexible: Our BTL magnetostrictive linear position sensors ensure that the log is guided to the desired board thickness after each successive cut.

    The features

    • Pressure-resistant for integration in hydraulic cylinders
    • High repeat accuracy
    • Electronics head can be replaced in the event of service
    Log positioning in vertical band saws
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  • Adjusting the saw blade position

    Single-blade adjustment supports optimum exploitation of wood

    The solution

    During wood processing, hydraulic cylinders control the saw blades, and our BTL magnetostrictive linear position sensors reliably and accurately report the position. This allows the position of every saw blade to be adjusted individually, which makes it possible to change the cross section extremely fast.

    The features

    • Multiple position encoders are possible
    • Vibration-resistant
    Adjusting saw blade position in woodworking
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  • Guiding peeling knives in veneer production

    Optimum results in veneer production

    The solution

    Intelligent cylinders with our built-in BTL magnetostrictive linear position sensor ensure that the contact pressure of the knife remains constant. They precisely control its position while it peels the logs in veneer production.

    The features

    • Rule-compatible
    • Tolerant of shocks
    • IP67 metal housing – protection against swarf, sawdust
    Guiding peeling knives in veneer production
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  • Hydraulically controlling the head box

    Optimum results in paper production

    The solution

    In paper production, the headbox evenly applies the stock suspension on the wire mesh. Hydraulic components control the deckle plates and headbox bottom lip. Our precise position measurement systems in hydraulic cylinders reliably ensure quality thanks to their stainless steel sensor head - even in this aggressive environment.

    The features

    • For use in an aggressive environment: Stainless steel sensor head
    • Tolerant of vibration
    • IP69K
    Hydraulically controlling the headbox in paper production
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  • Controlling the paper winding process

    Efficient winding process in paper production

    The solution

    Highly modern hydraulics and position measuring technology can handle high production speeds in the paper winding process. Our BTL magnetostrictive linear position sensors, which are securely packed in the hydraulic cylinder, continually report the exact position.

    The features

    • Different interfaces
    • High sampling rates are possible
    Highly modern hydraulics and position measuring technology control the winding process in paper production
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