Features of RT³ Vision for Crack and Stain

• RT³ Vision for Crack and Stain optimizers are completely customized for you mill, accurately modeling downstream processes.
• Provides Optimum Rotation solutions for you log turner that maximizes value and minimizes breakage based on actual crack locations and risk analysis.
• GUI, "Graphical User Interface" shows in Real-Time a 3D view of the log with the projected lumber and actual crack and stain locations. This tool gives the Quality Control Department pictures to verify results.
• Complex wane rule modeling which includes "Bluestain", the ability to meter the amount of stain on a board is available.
• Crack and Stain is available for Log Merchandisers, Primary and Secondary breakdown machine centers.
• Customized Mill management Reports and interface to plant wide reporting systems.
• Optimization for value, recovery or product mix.
• Remote system support through modem for Internet / VPN.
• System Diagnostics for all components to ensure reliability and uptime.

RT³ Vision End Scan Hardware

• High Definition Color Camera with Firewire communication interface, mounted in industrial enclosure scan the ends of each log processed, clearly identifying both crack and stain.
• Specially designed, high output, white LED lighting arrays which are strobed for maximum intensity and long life.
• Vision computer, Intel multi core based on National Instruments, PXI platform which utilizes the LabView operating system and development tools.

RT³ Vision Lineal Scan Hardware

• High scan rate, high density multipoint laser scanners with new color and/or grayscale vision capabilities together with End Scan provide the best possible data for the complex 3D log model.
• High speed communications based on Gigabit Ethernet (GigE).