The LaserSpeed® Non-Contact Length and Velocity Sensor Solves Problems for Lumber Manufacturers!

Beta LaserMike, a global manufacturer of precision measurement and control systems, has been providing accurate, non-contact length and speed measurement since 1984. A special focus has been placed on applications in the lumber industry for more than 4 years, improving product quality and profitability.

Setting the standard for non-contact length and speed measurement.

To manufactures of lumber sheets, such as OSB and Plywood, accurate length and positioning is key in producing boards efficiently and with higher quality. In the past manufactures had to rely on contact encoders to provide length, however, these methods are fraught with issues, such as slippage, wear and durability. During the manufacturing process, the boards present a tough environment for contact encoders, leaving the machines designers to develop very complicated and expensive fixtures to keep the contact encoder on the board. With the LaserSpeed, it is just point and shoot. Since it is non-contact, gone are the complicated fixtures while accuracy is increased dramatically, which reduces scrap.

By dropping in a LaserSpeed non-contact encoder, profits immediately increase. Why?

Because the LaserSpeed...
- Is 20-40 times more accurate than a contact wheel
- Has no moving parts to wear out and no contact with the material being measured
- Is Permanently calibrated

All these translate to profits, which is why a LaserSpeed costs less than a contact encoder.

The LaserSpeed increases profits for any company whose manufacturing processes benefits from more accurate control of either material length or velocity. LaserSpeed can be used for length control, length verification and print position for nail marks. The LaserSpeed® uses a proven technology called Laser Doppler Velocimetry and provides an accuracy of 0.05% on all types of material independent of the structure, color, shape and speed.

The LaserSpeed® series of measurement gauges were designed to be drop in replacements for any type of mechanical encoder. They have proven to provide a typical return on investment of less than 2 months. Savings are achieved through increased accuracy, reduced scrap, less product give-away, reduction of charge backs from short rolls or lengths and reduced maintenance/calibration costs (ie improved uptime).

For more information, visit our web site at: www.laserspeedgauge.com or www.Laserspeed.eu.