MONTREAL, QC—Autolog, with its head office here, recently announced the launch of a new, revolutionary sensor called R-TRAC. This new sensor is taking live degree measurements while the log is rotating. R-TRAC is a fully autonomous system that is independent of the log optimizer geometric model. It works with all types of log turners no matter which optimizer brand is installed.
No mechanical modifications are required to the log turner or to the infeed chain. According to Autolog, it affords very easy integration with any control system (PLC), as R-TRAC allows the use of a closed loop feedback to control the position of the log turner cylinders based on the rotation instead of their linear movement. R-TRAC maintains a continuous reading of the rotation angle while the log is in the field of view as opposed to applying a rotation correction after the rotation is complete.
R-TRAC has a precision of better than five degrees of standard deviation using all data (no outliers are removed as many do in their calculation). It comes with advanced statistical tools to help track the performance of the turners. At this time, the maximum speed is 600 ft/min, and R-TRAC can measure logs from four inches to 24 inches.
For more information, go to www.autolog.com.
