LMI

A Proven Leader in 3D Scanning for the Wood Industry

LMI Technologies has been trusted worldwide for more than 30 years to design and deliver the many specialized laser scanners that operators rely on for accurate, efficient, high-speed log and board breakdown optimization under the harshest mill conditions

LMI’s cost-efficient wood scanning solutions deliver all the keystone capabilities your mill needs at performance levels that consistently outscan competing technologies. From proven chroma+scan multipoint laser scanners to their latest Gocator® modular smart 3D multipoint scanners, they have the solution to suit your volume and grade-based optimization needs.

Complete 3D Scanning Solutions for Lumber Applications

chroma+scan 2125 and Gocator®

2380/2880 scanners are arranged in a ring that logs pass through to determine their exact 3D shape and 2D surface characteristics, such as the presence of bark, splits, outer knots, and debarker tear-out. chroma+scan 2440 scanners are used to determine optimal cut lines. They are also used to determine optimal log rotation angle and cut depths before passing through primary bandsaws.

chroma+scan 2430 and Gocator®

210 are used to scan cants and flitches lineally as they are transported into the edger or gang saw to produce boards.

chroma+scan 3155/3350 and

Gocator® 210/230 scanners are used to scan for shape and color to maximize value recovery based on grade, resulting in optimal length and width cutting decisions.

chroma+scan 3250/3350 and

Gocator® 230/250 scanners are used to inspect each board for shape, surface color, and tracheid grain angle for final sorting by grade.

Smart 3D Innovation - Unique Wood Scanning Capabilities

Gocator® 200 Multi-Point Scanners

By combining the success of their patented chroma+scan technology with the industry-leading Gocator® platform, LMI has created a highly configurable, easy-to-use solution for transverse board scanning that offers new possibilities for value recovery.

Get the Modular Edge

With Gocator® 200 series multipoint scanners, you can create a scanning system based on a modular design that allows you to mix 3D profiles, tracheid detection, and color vision to deliver solutions that better meet the unique requirements of your saw or planer mill. • Fast 3D profiling speeds (up to 3 kHz / 300 FMP) • Tracheid detection at 1.5 kHz for grain angle and knot detection • Bolt-on module delivering color vision at 0.5 x 0.25 mm for surface defect detection • Supported by SDK for user driven configuration • Driver- and OS-independent

Machine Monitoring Solutions

Gocator® 3D smart sensors can also be used for monitoring mill machinery itself. These applications include (1) Gang lumber size machine monitoring, (2) Lumber width and thickness monitoring on the outfeed of lineal edgers and planers, and (3) Opening-face monitoring on log breakdown machine centers.

Gocator® offers a compact and reliable solution to:

• Monitor sawing variation, saw kerf, and bandsaw performance • Monitor lumber sizes at outfeeds of various machines • Detect wane up • Detect grain or color for sorting • Automate lumber palletization

3D for Shape Tracheid for Knots Color for Visible Defects

200 Series

The Leading Solution Provider for Lumber Scanning Applications

LMI Technologies is a world-leader in the advancement of 3D scanning technology for log and board breakdown optimization applications, with a proven thirty-year track record of industry success. When you need to maximize volume and value recovery, turn to LMI’s 3D wood scanning products for the best in lumber size and shape profiling, high-resolution color imaging for defect inspection, and full tracheid measurement for optimal knot detection.